English 9 · Unit 9: Achievements and ambitions · Cambridge Global English Stage 9

Questions

1. 1. Safia: Are you worried about something? Omar: I'm nervous about doing my music exam tomorrow. Safia: Was your teacher satisfied with your level? Omar: Yes, but I'm scared of letting her down. Which adjectives in the conversation are followed by a preposition?

   • something, nervous, teacher, down
   • worried, nervous, satisfied, scared
   • worried, music, satisfied, letting
   • nervous, exam, level, scared
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2. 2. Which preposition follows these adjectives: nervous, worried, concerned, anxious, angry, upset?

   • of
   • about
   • to
   • with
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3. 3. Which adjective goes with 'about': nervous, ____, concerned, anxious, angry, annoyed, upset, excited?

   • proud
   • polite
   • worried
   • famous
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4. 4. Which adjective goes with 'to': good, kind, nice, ____, grateful, similar?

   • bored
   • proud
   • polite
   • famous
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5. 5. Which adjective goes with 'for': good, bad, ____, grateful, sorry?

   • polite
   • proud
   • famous
   • bored
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6. 6. Which adjective goes with 'with': satisfied, familiar, pleased, ____, fed up?

   • bored
   • proud
   • famous
   • polite
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7. 7. Which adjective goes with 'of': ____, afraid, scared, frightened, capable?

   • proud
   • polite
   • famous
   • worried
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8. 8. These vitamins are really good ____ you.

   • for
   • with
   • to
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9. 9. Are you pleased ____ your team's performance?

   • with
   • of
   • at
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10. 10. I'm proud ____ my sister for winning the prize.

    • of
    • to
    • with
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11. 11. We're very grateful ____ all your help.

    • for
    • about
    • to
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12. 12. My sister's really afraid ____ spiders.

    • of
    • at
    • from
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13. 13. Get it right! I'm sorry ____ your trip being cancelled – that's so annoying.

    • about
    • for
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14. 14. Get it right! You need to be quite good ____ maths to become a scientist.

    • in
    • at
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15. 15. Get it right! More people walking and cycling would be good ____ the environment.

    • to
    • for
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16. 16. Get it right! She was really good ____ me when I broke my leg and couldn't get out.

    • to
    • for
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17. 17. Your room is a mess when a friend visits. 'I'm sorry ____ the mess.'

    • of
    • about
    • to
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18. 18. 'Swimming is really good ____ your heart.'

    • at
    • to
    • for
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19. 19. Your brother made you angry. 'I'm really angry ____ you!'

    • about
    • of
    • with
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20. 20. You're late handing in your homework. 'I'm sorry ____ the delay.'

    • of
    • with
    • for
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