Fill in the blanks.
1My sister is very good ............... singing.
Wrong!
We use "at" after "good" before an activity.
2I am terrible ............... remembering names.
Wrong!
We use "at" after "terrible" before an activity.
3He is nervous ............... the interview.
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We use "about" after "nervous" to name the thing that worries someone.
4She is anxious ............... her health.
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We use "about" after "anxious" to name the thing that worries someone.
5He was afraid ............... disappointing her.
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We use "of" after "afraid" before a noun or gerund.
6She is scared ............... heights.
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We use "of" after "scared" to name the thing someone fears.
7You should be proud ............... your achievements.
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We use "of" after "proud" to name the person or thing that gives pride.
8He is married ............... a celebrity.
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We use "to" after "married" to identify a person's husband or wife.
9He is addicted ............... smoking.
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We use "to" after "addicted" before the thing someone cannot stop doing or using.
10Some people are allergic ............... dust and pollen.
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We use "to" after "allergic" to name the thing that causes an allergy.
11This fabric is similar ............... that.
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We use "to" after "similar" when comparing one thing with another.
12He has always been nice ............... me.
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We use "to" after "nice" to name the person who receives kind behaviour.
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- My sister is very good at singing.
- I am terrible at remembering names.
- He is nervous about the interview.
- She is anxious about her health.
- He was afraid of disappointing her.
- She is scared of heights.
- You should be proud of your achievements.
- He is married to a celebrity.
- He is addicted to smoking.
- Some people are allergic to dust and pollen.
- This fabric is similar to that.
- He has always been nice to me.