This document provides examples of adjectives used to describe feelings in combination with prepositions and nouns. It lists 27 sentences with blanks to be filled in with appropriate prepositions including "about", "at", "of", "with". The key fills in each blank with the correct preposition to complete the sentence. Common prepositions used include "about", "with", "of", "at". This structure is used to describe feelings such as being pleased, angry, bored, disappointed, ashamed, shocked, proud and more.
This document provides examples of adjectives used to describe feelings in combination with prepositions and nouns. It lists 27 sentences with blanks to be filled in with appropriate prepositions including "about", "at", "of", "with". The key fills in each blank with the correct preposition to complete the sentence. Common prepositions used include "about", "with", "of", "at". This structure is used to describe feelings such as being pleased, angry, bored, disappointed, ashamed, shocked, proud and more.
This document provides examples of adjectives used to describe feelings in combination with prepositions and nouns. It lists 27 sentences with blanks to be filled in with appropriate prepositions including "about", "at", "of", "with". The key fills in each blank with the correct preposition to complete the sentence. Common prepositions used include "about", "with", "of", "at". This structure is used to describe feelings such as being pleased, angry, bored, disappointed, ashamed, shocked, proud and more.
This document provides examples of adjectives used to describe feelings in combination with prepositions and nouns. It lists 27 sentences with blanks to be filled in with appropriate prepositions including "about", "at", "of", "with". The key fills in each blank with the correct preposition to complete the sentence. Common prepositions used include "about", "with", "of", "at". This structure is used to describe feelings such as being pleased, angry, bored, disappointed, ashamed, shocked, proud and more.
Adjectives + Prepositions Adjectives to describe feelings are often
used in this structure: adjective +
preposition + noun (or pronoun) Fill in the gaps in the sentences with Different adjectives take different the prepositions from the box. prepositions: He is afraid of snakes. I’m bored with this film. about / at / of / with
1. Jeremy was pleased _____________ his birthday presents.
2. She is angry _____________ the way she’s been treated. 3. Peter was getting bored __________ the game. 4. Castle-hunters won't be disappointed___________ the Isle of Man. 5. I’m ashamed _______ you – lying to your teacher! 6. His mother was shocked ________ the news. 7. Mary was proud _______ of her sister because she won a national junior swimming competition. 8. My best friend tells me that I’m silly to be upset _________ this situation. 9. Ted was fed up ________ going to a tennis club. He told his dad about it. 10. Jane had admirers, and Sam was jealous ________ them. 11. The President declared himself satisfied __________ the progress of the talks. 12. Mr. Brown was really depressed _________ losing his job. 13. The teacher was irritated __________ our bad behaviour. 14. We were amused ________ his funny movements in doing morning exercises. 15. My sister is still confused _________ this invitation. It says the party is on Saturday 25th , but Saturday is the 26th. 16. Sarah was nervous ___________ walking home so late. 17. Alan still feels guilty____________ things he said to his mother when he was a teenager. 18. When we were children, my brother was scared ____of_____ the dark. 19. I was very disappointed ___________ my performance. 20. Parents are genuinely shocked ____________ the widespread availability of drugs. 21. Kate felt so embarrassed ________________ her mistake. 22. People are angry _______________ the rising prices. 23. Please, colleagues, do not be overly depressed_____________ it, there are ways forward. 24. The boss was not pleased ________________Ann’s work and she was fired later. 25. He felt guilty __________________ stealing his sister’s money. 26. If you’re not satisfied _______________ the life you’re living, don’t just complain. Do something about it. 27. He was extremely embarrassed ______________ his test score. Key
1. Jeremy was pleased ___with__________ his birthday presents.
2. She is angry ______about_______ the way she’s been treated. 3. Peter was getting bored ____with______ the game. 4. Castle-hunters won't be disappointed_____ with_____ the Isle of Man. 5. I’m ashamed ___of____ you – lying to your teacher! 6. His mother was shocked ___at_____ the news. 7. Mary was proud ___of____ of her sister because she won a national junior swimming competition. 8. My best friend tells me that I’m silly to be upset ___about______ this situation. 9. Ted was fed up ___with_____ going to a tennis club. He told his dad about it. 10. Jane had admirers, and Sam was jealous ____of____ them. 11. The President declared himself satisfied ____with______ the progress of the talks. 12. Mr. Brown was really depressed ____about_____ losing his job. 13. The teacher was irritated _____with_____ our bad behaviour. 14. We were amused ____at____ his funny movements in doing morning exercises. 15. My sister is still confused ___about______ this invitation. It says the party is on Saturday 25th, but Saturday is the 26th. 16. Sarah was nervous ____about_______ walking home so late. 17. Alan still feels guilty___about____ things he said to his mother when he was a teenager. 18. When we were children, my brother was scared ___of______ the dark. 19. I was very disappointed ____with_______ my performance. 20. Parents are genuinely shocked _____at_______ the widespread availability of drugs. 21. Kate felt so embarrassed _____about___________ her mistake. 22. People are angry ______about_________ the rising prices. 23. Please, colleagues, do not be overly depressed______about____ it, there are ways forward. 24. The boss was not pleased _______with___________Ann’s work and she was fired later. 25. He felt guilty _______about___________ stealing his sister’s money. 26. If you’re not satisfied ______with_________ the life you’re living, don’t just complain. Do something about it. 27. He was extremely embarrassed ______about________ his test score.