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Adjective + Preposition

March 17, 2025 - pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

1. I am terrified ............................ spiders.

Correct! Wrong!

2. Are you not ashamed ......................... yourself?

Correct! Wrong!

3. This is similar ............................ that.

Correct! Wrong!

4. It is typical ........................... her.

Correct! Wrong!

5. We were shocked ............................ the news.

Please select 2 correct answers

Correct! Wrong!

6. I was delighted ........................... my exam results.

Correct! Wrong!

7. I am fed up ......................... her constant nagging.

Correct! Wrong!

8. I want to go. I am tired ............................. waiting.

Correct! Wrong!

9. We were impressed ........................... her performance.

Correct! Wrong!

10. I am sorry ........................... what I did.

Correct! Wrong!

11. I felt sorry .......................... him.

Correct! Wrong!

12. They were annoyed .............................. him.

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. I am terrified of spiders.
2. Are you not ashamed of yourself?
3. This is similar to that.
4. It is typical of her.
5. We were shocked by / at the news.
6. I was delighted with my exam results.
7. I am fed up with her constant nagging.
8. I want to go. I am tired of waiting.
9. We were impressed with / by her performance.
10. I am sorry about / for what I did.
11. I felt sorry for him.
12. They were annoyed with him.

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