Unit 131. Adjective + preposition 2

Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first.
Key.2   of furniture
3   on sport
4   of time
5   at tennis
6   to a Russian (man)
7   of him / of Robert
8   from yours / to yours

1    There were lots of tourists in the streets.
      The streets were crowded     with tourists   .   
2    There was a lot of furniture in the room.
      The room was full _________________.
3    I don't like sport very much.
      I'm not very keen _________________.
4    We don't have enough time.
      We're a bit short _________________.
5    I'm not a very good tennis player.
      I'm not very good _________________.
6    Catherine's husband is Russian.
      Catherine is married _________________.
7    I don't trust Robert.
      I'm suspicious _________________.
8    My problem is not the same as yours.
      My problem is different _________________.

Complete the sentences using the following adjectives + the correct preposition:
Key.2   similar to
3   afraid of
4   interested in
5   responsible for
6   proud of
7   different from/to

afraid        different        interested        proud        responsible       similar       sure

1    I think she's arriving this evening, but I'm not    sure of    that.
2    Your camera is ______________ mine, but it isn't exactly the same.
3    Don't worry. I'll look after you. There's nothing to be ______________.
4    I never watch the news on television. I'm not ______________ the news.
5    The editor is the person who is ______________ what appears in a newspaper.
6    Sarah is a keen gardener. She's very ______________ her garden and loves showing it to visitors.
7    I was surprised when I met Lisa for the first time. She was ______________ what I expected.

Put in the correct preposition.
Key.2    for
3    of
4    of
5    in
6    to
7    of... of
8    on
9    of
10  with
11  of
12  of
13  in
14  of
15  of
16  at
17  of
18  on
19  of

1    The letter I wrote was full     of     mistakes.
2    My home town is not an especially interesting place. It's not famous ______ anything.
3    Kate is very fond ______ her younger brother.
4    I don't like going up ladders. I'm scared ______ heights.
5    You look bored. You don't seem interested ______ what I'm saying.
6    Did you know that Liz is engaged ______ a friend of mine?
7    I'm not ashamed ______ what I did. In fact I'm quite proud ______ it.
8    I suggested that we should all go out for a meal, but nobody else was keen ______ the idea.
9    These days everybody is aware ______ the dangers of smoking.
10  The station platform was crowded ______ people waiting for the train.
11  Sue is much more successful than I am. Sometimes I feel a bit jealous ______ her.
12  I'm tired ______ doing the same thing every day. I need a change.
13  Do you know anyone who might be interested ______ buying an old car?
14  We've got plenty to eat. The fridge is full ______ food.
15  She is a very honest person. I don't think she is capable ______ telling a lie.
16  Helen works hard and she's extremely good ______ her job.
17  I'm not surprised he changed his mind at the last moment. That's typical ______ him.
18  Mark has no money of his own. He's totally dependent ______ his parents.
19  We're short ______ staff in our office at the moment. We need more people to do the work.

Write sentences about yourself. Are you good at these things or not? Use the following:
Key.Example answers:
2   l'm hopeless at telling jokes.
3   I'm not very good at mathematics.
4   I'm quite good at remembering names.

good    quite good    not very good    hopeless

1    (repairing things)      I'm not very good at repairing things.   
2    (telling jokes)  ______________________________________
3    (mathematics)  ______________________________________
4    (remembering names)  ______________________________________