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Adjectives, verbs and prepositions (1) Exercise

 

Practise using Adjectives with Verbs and Prepositions

If you want to speak English well it is important to practice the right combinations of verbs, adjectives and prepositions.

 

Adjectives, Verbs and prepositions (1)

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Question 1
She's ........ getting the new job
A
happy about
B
happy of
C
happy
D
happy to
Question 2
Gerry is ..... leaving his girlfriend.
A
sad to
B
sad of
C
sad about
D
sad for
Question 3
Max is brilliant ...... maths
A
about
B
at
C
in
D
as
Question 4
Mary and James are not ....... badminton.
A
bad in
B
very good at
C
hopeless for
D
very good about
Question 5
I was very proud .... my son when he got a 10 in all his exams
A
of
B
at
C
for
D
about
Question 6
They named their son ..... William Shakespeare.
A
of
B
after
C
for
D
with
Question 7
The film reminded her ..... her summer in France.
A
of
B
for
C
in
D
with
Question 8
Visitors to England are always impressed ..... how green it is.
A
of
B
for
C
about
D
by
Question 9
His mother can't forgive him ..... telling lies .....  his girlfriend
A
- to - about
B
- to - of
C
- for - about
D
- for - of
Question 10
I'm going to take part .... the new school theatrical production.
A
at
B
in
C
with
D
for
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