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VERB
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ADJECTIVE
+ PREPOSITION
1
Put one suitable word in each
space.
1
A lot of people I know really
believe........in........
ghosts.
2
Martin grew to be very
fond................... his pet snake.
3
This bread
tastes.......................fish!
4
Everyone was
shocked..............Susans strange appearance.
5
The company blamed the drop in
sales................. the economic situation.
6
Brenda decided to discuss her
problems............................. a psychiatrist.
7
When Harry made his speech,
everyone laughed...................... him.
8
Robert has been married
…......................... Deborah for over a year.
9
You were right after
all............................the result of the election.
10 The woman who lived next door
confessed......................... the robbery.
2
Rewrite each sentence, beginning as
shown. Do not change the meaning.
1
Two men stole the old lady’s
handbag.
The
old lady was ....robbed of her
handbag..........
2
John finds photography interesting.
John
is....................................................................
3
Helen has a good knowledge of car
engines.
Helen
knows a lot......................................................
4
The food in France is famous.
France
is..........................................................................
5
I’d like to thank your brother
for his help.
I
am very
grateful.............................................................
6
Can you and Stephen share this
book, please?
Can
you share this
book.....................................................
7
I find studying all night rather
difficult.
I’m
not used
to.....................................................................
8
Harry feels frightened when he sees
a snake.
Harry
is
afraid.....................................................................
9
I’m sorry about breaking your
camera.
Please
forgive
me.................................................................
10
Peter knows how to draw well.
Peter is
good.........................................................................
3
Put one suitable word in each
space.
1
David was ..ashamed....
of what he had done, and he blushed.
2
I’m not
very........................ on the idea of going climbing.
3
Mary is
always...................about all the famous people she has met.
4
Jim was
often.....................for work, and lost his job as a result.
5
There were no empty seats on the
train, which was....................... of soldiers.
6
Bill decided not
to.................... Bob with his secrets.
7
The two boys
were....................... of stealing a sports car.
8
We.......................... in
persuading Carol to lend us her boat.
9
You have worked very hard! I am
very....................... with you!
10
I can’t remember her name, but it............................. with
‘J’
4 Complete the second sentence so
that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word
given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and
five words, including the word given.
1
William could do better work,
capable
William.......is
capable of..................................... doing better
work.
2
I own this car.
belongs
This
car.......................................................................................
me.
3
The job received over a hundred
applications,
applied
Over
a hundred
people.......................................................... the
job.
4
Mrs Jones’ death was caused by
old age.
died
Mrs
Jones..............................................................................
old age.
5
‘Well done, Tony, you have passed
the exam,’ said Joe.
congratulated
Joe.......................................................................................
the exam.
6
Jean borrowed Shirley’s camera,
lent
Shirley.....................................................................................
camera.
7
Graham found the film very boring,
by
Graham...................................................................................
the film.
8
We all pitied Stephen,
sorry
We
all.....................................................................................
Stephen.
5 Put one suitable word in each
space.
1
My boss shouted at me - he was
really ...angry............
with me!
2
I can see your point, but I just
don’t …..........................with you.
3
Terry
doesn’t......................... of his children staying out too
late.
4
George and
I........................................... about politics all
night!
5
Can I have
a............................................ at the evening paper?
6
This
story............................................ me of a novel by
Dickens.
7
Peter
feels.......................... of anyone who talks to his
girlfriend.
8
I didn’t expect you to behave
like that! I’m...................... at you!
9
Oh dear, I forgot
to................................. any sugar to the cake.
10
I think you should........................................ your boss
for a rise.
6 Look carefully at each line.
Some of the lines are correct, and some have a word which should not
be there. Tick each correct line. If a line has a word which should
not be there, write the word in the space.
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BROTHERS
AND SISTERS
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When
I was young I had argued with my
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…..had........
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brothers
and sisters all the time. I used to
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…....V..........
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share
with most of my toys with my brother,
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…................
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but
he specialized in to keeping them for
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…................
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himself.
When I asked about him for anything
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…................
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he
simply used to refuse to give it to me, and
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…................
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then
I became and very angry with him. Our
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…................
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sisters
blamed for everything on us when our
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…................
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parents
accused us of quarrelling all the time.
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…................
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My
brother and I got up annoyed about this,
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…................
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but
only succeeded them in making matters
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…................
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worse.
Our parents didn't approve of our
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…................
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quarrelling
so much, and insisted us on
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…................
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not
taking sides. They either laughed about
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…................
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it,
or told us to forgive and each other for
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…................
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everything.
Soon we became ashamed of
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…................
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quarrelling,
and became good at last getting
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…................
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on
well with each other.
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7 Complete each sentence with the
most suitable word or phrase.
1
Thank you very much. It’s very ...B........you
to help me.
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A
good with
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В
good of
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С
good for
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D
good about
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2 The bad weather
was........................ the series of power cuts.
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A
blamed for
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В
blamed on
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С
blamed with
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D
blamed by
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3 I’m sorry, but I
.................... seeing the manager at once!
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A
arrange for
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В
look for
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С
agree with
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D
insist on
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4 Why do you spend all your time
................... your sister!
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A
arguing about
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В
arguing for
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С
arguing with
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D
arguing at
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5 Helen is very ............... going
to work in Germany.
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A
excited about
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В
excited for
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С
excited with
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D
excited to
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6 The tourists were
not......................... the danger of wild animals.
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A
known about
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В
aware of
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С
provided with
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D
guessed at
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7 I understood the problem after it
had been........................... me.
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A
explained to
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В
admitted to
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С
confessed to
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D
replied to
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8 I wish you wouldn’t show off
and........................... your success so much!
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A
full of
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В bored
by
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С
boast about
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D
congratulate on
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9 If you listen to music, you
can’t.................. your homework.
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A read about
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В arrange
for
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С
specialize in
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D
concentrate on
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10 Will we be..................the
storm if we shelter under a tree?
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A happy about
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В safe
from
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С depended
on
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D
cared for
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