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We We often often use use adjectives adjectives with with verbs verbs like like be, be, become, become, get, get, look, look, feel feel and and seem seem We We can can use use these these adjectives adjectives alone alone or or followed followed by by aa prepositional prepositional phrase phrase II was terrified That film was scary was terrified That film was scary I’m I’m terrified terrified of of flying flying II hate hate it! it! Some Some adjectives adjectives are are always always followed followed by by the the same same preposition preposition Are you fond of classical music? Are you fond of classical music? Other Other adjectives adjectives can can be be followed followed by by different different prepositions prepositions My father was furious about my exam results My father was furious about my exam results ((aa thing thing )) My My mother mother was was furious furious with with him him for for shouting shouting aa person person )) Complete Complete the the sentences sentences with with the the right right prepositions prepositions 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) Complete Complete the the text text with with the the correct correct prepositions prepositions Eating fresh fruit and vegetables is important I didn’t use to be good _ your health year I became interested Be brave in life Don’t be afraid seeing a poster for the volleyball team At first I was saying what you think afraid I’m quite bad _ remembering people’s after a few training sessions, I was amazed name _ how much progress I was making Our team I felt ashamed _ myself the day I managed to play in the regional finals My friends and stole a bar of chocolate family were proud My mother gets angry _ me when I don’t although we didn’t win Before the game, I was the washing-up terrified Elder people often say that teenagers are rude people, but once the game started, I relaxed Now I as _ them especially keen sports, but last _ them after not being good enough, but our performance, playing in front of so many _ volleyball and fond You shouldn’t be disappointed your mark – it’s really very good 8) Angela is excited going on holiday Complete Complete the the text text with with the the correct correct prepositions prepositions next month 9) Pete was furious his brother because he took his bicycle without permission 10) I can’t understand people who are cruel animals 11) Our teacher is satisfied our progress 12) As managing director, she is responsible _ the whole of this factory 13) Liverpool is famous _ being the home of the Beatles 14) Bob seems quite serious _ his plans to study medicine 15) My jacket is similar Ann’s, but it’s a different colour 16) He’s really great _ maths Why don’t you ask her to help you? 17) Sandy loves acting She’s involved several drama clubs 18) My parents weren’t very pleased _ at my Are you crazy keen music? Are you home videos? Well, there are lots of interesting video clips online Some are amusing and some are silly! People’s home videos are popular too, especially pets doing funny things So if you’re good _ making home videos or you feel proud a video you made and want to share it, put it online And when you’re bored video clips and tired _ watching people doing silly things, just switch off your computer and something different! We We often often use use adjectives adjectives with with verbs verbs like like be, be, become, become, get, get, look, look, feel feel and and seem seem We can use these adjectives alone or followed by a prepositional phrase We can use these adjectives alone or followed by a prepositional phrase II was was terrified terrified That That film film was was scary scary I’m terrified of flying I hate it! I’m terrified of flying I hate it! Some Some adjectives adjectives are are always always followed followed by by the the same same preposition preposition Are Are you you fond fond of of classical classical music? music? Other Other adjectives adjectives can can be be followed followed by by different different prepositions prepositions My father was furious about my exam results My father was furious about my exam results ((aa thing thing )) My My mother mother was was furious furious with with him him for for shouting shouting aa person person )) Complete Complete the the sentences sentences with with the the right right prepositions prepositions 1) Eating fresh fruit and vegetables is important for your health 2) Be brave in life Don’t be afraid of saying what you think 3) I’m quite bad at _ remembering people’s name 4) I felt ashamed _of myself the day I stole a bar of chocolate 5) My mother gets angry _at me when I don’t the washing-up 6) Elder people often say that teenagers are rude to _ them 7) Complete Complete the the text text with with the the correct correct prepositions prepositions I didn’t use to be good year I became interested at sports, but last in _ them after seeing a poster for the volleyball team At first I was afraid of not being good enough, but after a few training sessions, I was amazed _at how much progress I was making Our team managed to play in the regional finals My friends and family were proud _of _ our performance, although we didn’t win Before the game, I was terrified _of _ playing in front of so many people, but once the game started, I relaxed Now I as especially keen _on volleyball and fond You shouldn’t be disappointed with your mark – it’s really very good 8) Angela is excited about _ going on holiday Complete Complete the the text text with with the the correct correct prepositions prepositions next month 9) Pete was furious _with_ his brother because he took his bicycle without permission 10) I can’t understand people who are cruel to animals 11) Our teacher is satisfied with our progress 12) As managing director, she is responsible _for _ the whole of this factory 13) Liverpool is famous _for _ being the home of the Beatles 14) Bob seems quite serious about his plans to study medicine 15) My jacket is similar to Ann’s, but it’s a different colour 16) He’s really great at _ maths Why don’t you ask her to help you? 17) Sandy loves acting She’s involved in several drama clubs 18) My parents weren’t very pleased _to at my work in the English test Are you crazy at music? Are you keen on home videos? Well, there are lots of interesting video clips online Some are amusing and some are silly! People’s home videos are popular too, especially pets doing funny things So if you’re good _at making home videos or you feel proud _of _ a video you made and want to share it, put it online And when you’re bored clips and tired with _ video of watching people doing silly things, just switch off your computer and something different!