Transcription of Longman
1 Photocopiable activity has been downloaded from Pearson Education 2005 prepositions after adjectivesA Look at the extracts from the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English to find theprepositions which follow the adjectives adj tired and impatient because you do not think something is interesting, or becauseyou have nothing to do: Children easily get bored.| [+ with] I m bored with the same old routineday after fused adj unable to understand clearly what someone is saying or what is happening: I amtotally confused. Could you explain that again?| [+ about] If you are confused about anything,phone my pressed adj a) feeling very unhappy: She felt lonely and depressed.
2 | [+ about] Carterseemed depressed about the ap point ed adj sad because something you hoped for did not happen, or becausesomeone or something was not as good as expected: Dad seemed more disappointed thanangry.| [+ about] Nathan s really disappointed about not being able to bar rassed adj ashamed, nervous, or uncomfortable in a social situation: I managed to spillwater on one of the guests I was so embarrassed!| [+ about] At about the age of twelve, girlsstart feeling embarrassed about changing their clothes in front of other cit ed adj happy, interested or hopeful because something good has happened or willhappen: Steve s flying home tomorrow we re all very excited.
3 | excited crowds of shoppers. |[+ about] The kids are so excited about ened adj feeling afraid: a frightened animal| [+ of] I was frightened of being left by myselfin the terest ed adj giving a lot of attention to something because you want to find out more aboutit: [+ in] I m not really interested in prised adj having a feeling of surprise: Mr Benson looked surprised when I told him I wasleaving. |[+ at/by] We were all surprised at Sue s ried adj unhappy because you keep thinking about a problem or are anxious aboutsomething: Don t look so worried we ll find him.
4 | [about] She s so worried about her bored _____ with_____2 confused _____3 depressed _____4 disappointed _____5 embarrassed _____6 excited _____7 frightened _____8 interested _____9 surprised _____10 worried photocopiable activity has been downloaded from Pearson Education 2005B Match a beginning from A with an ending from B. Then complete the sentences with Nobody seems to be interested2 I m so bored3 Are you still frightened4 We were really disappointed5 Are you excited6 My boss was surprised7 Everyone seems to be worried8 Don t be embarrassed9 My sister s really depressed10 I m not confusedBa _____ my decision to _____ saying what you really _____ money at the _____ the dark?
5 E _____ what I m _____ my _____ missing your _____ her _____ English grammar any _____ your wedding?
