2A National stereotypes:truth or myth?

4 th EOI

Complete these sentences with the correct preposition.

1 Are you afraid _____ the dark?

2 She was angry _____ me _____ not telling her the news.
3 Canterbury is famous _____ its cathedral.
4 Bill is jealous _____ me because I’m cleverer than him.
5 I’m very proud _____ my two daughters.
6 I’m disappointed _____ you. I thought I could trust you.
7 You’re very different _____ your brother. I thought you’d be similar _____ each other.
8 Are you excited _____ going on holiday?
9 Visitors to Britain aren’t used _____ driving on the left.
10 Visitors to hot countries need to be aware _____ the risk of malaria.
11 You should be ashamed _____ what you did.
12 I am most grateful _____ all your help.
13 Who is responsible _____ this mess?
14 What’s wrong _____ you? You don’t look well.
15 My son is crazy _____ a rock group called The Hives.
16 Matt decided to become a vet because he was so fond _____ animals as a teenager.
17 You have no idea what you are capable _____ until you try.
18 This whole area is short _____ good job opportunities.
19 Emptying the bins in summer must be quite unpleasant _____ the people whose job it is.
20 I’d like to be a musician, but I’m not really keen _____ the long hours of practice.
21 My ambition is to be involved _____ the media in some way.
22 We couldn’t work because the temperature was close _____ freezing outside, so we kept
warm by the fire.
23 Kate should make a good teacher since she’s always been interested _____ helping young
children understand things.
24 Dad was really happy _____ the salary he’s been offered.
 2A National stereotypes:truth or myth? 4 th EOI

KEY
1 Are you afraid of the dark?
2 She was angry with me for not telling her the news.
3 Canterbury is famous for its cathedral.
4 Bill is jealous of me because I’m cleverer than him.
5 I’m very proud of my two daughters.
6 I’m disappointed in / with you. I thought I could trust you.
7 You’re very different from your brother. I thought you’d be similar to each other.
8 Are you excited about / at / by going on holiday?
9 Visitors to Britain aren’t used to driving on the left.
10 Visitors to hot countries need to be aware of the risk of malaria.
11 You should be ashamed of what you did.
12 I am most grateful for all your help.
13 Who is responsible for this mess?
14 What’s wrong with you? You don’t look well.
15 My son is crazy about a rock group called The Hives.
16 Matt decided to become a vet because he was so fond of animals as a teenager.
17 You have no idea what you are capable of until you try.
18 This whole area is short of good job opportunities.
19 Emptying the bins in summer must be quite unpleasant for the people whose job it is.
20 I’d like to be a musician, but I’m not really keen on the long hours of practice.
21 My ambition is to be involved in the media in some way.
22 We couldn’t work because the temperature was close to freezing outside, so we kept warm
by the fire.
23 Kate should make a good teacher since she’s always been interested in helping young
children understand things.
24 Dad was really happy about / with the salary he’s been offered.