Unit 1 - Prepositions with Adjectives

Question 1

Everyone is naturally good ___ laughing.

Answer 1

Everyone is naturally good at laughing.

Question 2

I want people to feel happy ___ their lives.

Answer 2

I want people to feel happy with their lives.

Question 3

Many doctors are interested ___ the effects of laughter in our health.

Answer 3

Many doctors are interested in the effects of laughter in our health.

Question 4

I was quite nervous ___ going to the laughter club.

Answer 4

I was quite nervous about going to the laughter club.

Question 5

I wasn’t keen ___ the idea of laughing with a group of strangers.

Answer 5

I wasn’t keen on the idea of laughing with a group of strangers.

Question 6

I was worried ___ looking stupid.

Answer 6

I was worried about looking stupid.

Question 7

I was surprised ___ how relaxed and calm I felt.

Answer 7

I was surprised by how relaxed and calm I felt.

Question 8

If you are upset ___ something at work.

Answer 8

If you are upset about something at work.

Question 9

If you are fed up ___ your daily routine.

Answer 9

If you are fed up with your daily routine.

Question 10

You might be very pleased ___ the results.

Answer 10

You might be very pleased with the results.

Question 11

I have always been scared ___ spiders.

Answer 11

I have always been scared of spiders.

Question 12

I’m completely bored ___ my work.

Answer 12

I’m completely bored with my work.

Question 13

You shouldn’t be frightened ___ me.

Answer 13

You shouldn’t be frightened of me.

Question 14

I’m very annoyed ___ / ___ you!

Answer 14

I’m very annoyed at / with you!

Question 15

I’m very annoyed ___ / ___ her voice.

Answer 15

I’m very annoyed about / by her voice.

Question 16

John is bad ___ dancing.

Answer 16

John is bad at dancing.

Question 17

Are you satisfied ___ your job?

Answer 17

Are you satisfied with your job?

Question 18

I’m easily embarrassed ___ my family.

Answer 18

I’m easily embarrassed by my family.

Question 19

Everyone is concerned ___ the elections.

Answer 19

Everyone is concerned about the elections.

Question 20

I’m not angry ___ anything in my life.

Answer 20

I’m not angry about anything in my life.

Question 21

It’s impossible to be angry ___ her. She’s so charming.

Answer 21

It’s impossible to be angry at her. She’s so charming.