Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1I am terrified ............... spiders.
Wrong!
We use "of" after "terrified" to say what frightens someone.
2Are you not ashamed ............... yourself?
Wrong!
We use "of" after "ashamed" to say who or what causes the feeling of shame.
3This is similar ............... that.
Wrong!
We use "to" after "similar" when we compare two things.
4It is typical ............... her.
Wrong!
We use "of" after "typical" to describe what is characteristic of someone.
5We were shocked ............... the news.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "at" and "by" can follow "shocked" to show the cause of surprise or upset.
6I was delighted ............... my exam results.
Wrong!
We use "with" after "delighted" when we are pleased about a result or situation.
7I am fed up ............... her constant nagging.
Wrong!
We use "with" in the fixed phrase "fed up with" before something annoying or boring.
8I want to go. I am tired ............... waiting.
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We use "of" after "tired" when something has become annoying or boring.
9We were impressed ............... her performance.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "by" and "with" can follow "impressed" to talk about something that makes a good impression.
10I am sorry ............... what I did.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "about" and "for" can follow "sorry" when apologising for an action.
11I felt sorry ............... him.
Wrong!
We use "for" in "feel sorry for" when we feel sympathy for someone.
12They were annoyed ............... him.
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We use "with" after "annoyed" when referring to the person who caused the annoyance.
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- I am terrified of spiders.
- Are you not ashamed of yourself?
- This is similar to that.
- It is typical of her.
- We were shocked at / by the news.
- I was delighted with my exam results.
- I am fed up with her constant nagging.
- I want to go. I am tired of waiting.
- We were impressed by / with her performance.
- I am sorry about / for what I did.
- I felt sorry for him.
- They were annoyed with him.