Fill the gaps with correct prepositions.

A.

1. We are loyal... our friends.

2. Have you been faithful... me?

3. They are proud... their children.

4. We are fond... Mary.

5. She is very dear... us.

6. Are you indifferent … me?

7. I am jealous … him.

8. Are you envious … his success?

9. You should be ashamed … yourself.

В.

1. I am not used... it.

2. We are accustomed... noise.

3. This story is new... me.

4. Your taste is similar... mine.

5. Chalk is different... cheese.

6. Don't feel inferior... anyone.

7. Desire for freedom is common... all people.

8. The children are so dependent... us.

9. Be independent... others.

C.

1. Are you ready... a meal?

2. He is eager... more responsibility.

3. Fred is not fit... this job.

4. George is capable... anything.

5. He is not keen... swimming.

6. John is good... chemistry.

7. I am hopeless... chess.

8. She is not strong... languages.

9. He's not expert... anything.

D.

1. The judge was deaf... our appeal.

2. You are safe... danger now.

3. I am not happy... your spelling.

4. Don't be hard... me.

5. I am well aware... the fact.

6. We are conscious... the danger.

7. Are you convinced... his honesty?

8. I am busy... my accounts.

9. We are tired... this exercise.

Choose the right preposition for each case. Some of the adjectives take more than one preposition with (A) or without (B) a change of meaning.

A.

1. a) We were impatient... the delay.

b) You are impatient... the child!

2. a) I am just mad... you for getting me up so early.

b) For years he has been mad... opera.

3. a) She was upset... losing the money.

b) They were upset... the poverty they saw in India.

4. a) John is anxious... Mary.

b) Civil servants are anxious... promotion.

5. a) John is concerned... Mary.

b) Who is concerned... this project?

6. a) We are grateful... you.

b) We are grateful... your help.

7. a) I am sorry... it, darling!

b) I am sorry... him.

8. a) The situation is clear... everyone.

b) Are you clear... the situation?

9. a) I am not familiar... this town.

b) This town is not familiar... me.

10. a) We can live without clothes, but food and drink are essential... us.

b) Exercise, fresh air and sleep are essential... recovery.

B.

1. I am just mad a) … / b) … you for getting me up so early.

2. Are you angry a) … / b) … us?

3. I am glad a) … / b) … your prize.

4. I was greatly impressed a) … / b) … / c) … her performance.

5. I was ignorant a) … / b) … those facts.

6. We were certain a) … / b) … his support.

7. I feel suspicious a) … / b) … such people.

Translate into English using adjectives with prepositions.

A.

1. Она сердита на него.

2. Она стыдится его.

3. Она любит его.

4. Она ревнует его.

5. Она волнуется за него.

6. Она без ума от него.

7. Она дорога ему.

8. Она завидует ему.

9. Она верна ему.

10. Она предана ему.

В.

1. Мой подход схож с вашим.

2. Мы к этому не привыкли.

3. Он на это не способен.

4. Она в этом не сильна.

5. Яне в восторге от его решения.

6. Они относятся к нему с подозрением.

7. Мне их жаль.

8. Эти пятна мне знакомы.

9. Нам неясно задание.

10. Не будьте с ним так суровы.

11. Он не подходит на эту должность.

12. Спасибо, вы очень внимательны.

13. Есть будешь?

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