Exercise 5
1. We’re accustomed……of……..noise.
2. George is ahead……of…..me.
3. Are you angry……with…us?
4. I’m not answerable to anyone.
5. John is anxious……for…Mary.
6. Aren’t you ashamed… of yourself?
7. Jack is averse……to…hard work.
8. I’m well aware……of…that.
9. Now we’re bound……..home.
10. I’m busy……with….my accounts.
11. George is capable…of……anything.
12. Are you certain……about….success?
13. We’re not clear……to…this sentence.
14. John is concerned……about….Mary.
15. Who is concerned……about….this project?
16. We’re concious……of…the danger.
17. Jane is crazy…about……dancing.
18. The judge was deaf…to…..our appeal.
19. Mary is very dear……to….us.
20. She is so dependent…on…….us.
21. Chalk is different…from…….cheese.
22. When is John due…to……promotion?
23. He is eager……for….more responsibility.
24. Don’t be envious……of…..anyone.
25. He is not equal…to……the task.
Participal adjectives + complement
26. He’s not expert……at…anything.
27. Have you been faithful…to…me?
28. I’m not familiar…to……this town.
29. Fred is not fit…for……this job.
30. John is fond…of……Mary.
31. I’m glad……of…your prize.
32. I’d be glad…of…..a rest.
33. John is good……at….chemstry.
34. We’re grateful……for…your help.
35. We’re grateful…to……you.
36. Don’t be too hard……with….me.
37.He’s hungry……….knowledge.
38. I’m ignorant…about……those facts.
39.Be independent……of….others.
40. Don’t feel inferior…to……anyone.
41. John is intent……on….his work.
42. Are you jealous…of……her?
43. I’m not keen…on……swimming.
44. Be loyal…to…….your friends.
45. That story is new……to….me.
46. We’re very proud……of…you.
47. Are you ready…for……..a meal?
48.You’re safe…from…….danger now.
49. John is not strong…on…languages.
50. We’re tired…of…….this exercise.
Exercise 6. Transform each of the sentences below so as to produce a subject complement
consisting of a participal adjective + prepositional phrase, avoiding by whenever possible:

1. The young man’s discomfiture amused the Countess.

The Countess was [ amused at the young man’s discomfiture]
2. The way she treated her servants annoyed him.
He was [ annoyed at the way she treated her servants]
3. The young man’s outburst astonished everybody.
Everybody was [ astonished at the young man’s outburst ]
4. Etiquette obviously did not bother him.
He was [not bothered with etiquette obviously]
5. The reception they gave him did not content him.
He was [not contented with the reception …]
6. His presents, however, delighted the Countess.
However, the Countess was [delighted at his presents]
7. You do not disappoint me.
I am [ not disappointed in you]
? 8. Do not let your coming adventures excite you.
You do not let be excited about your coming advertures
9. Roger found everything around him fascinating.
Roger was [fascinated by everything around him]
10. Hunting had already interested him.
He had already been [ interested in hunting]
11. The countess found his answer very pleasing.
The countess was [pleased with his answer]
12. His progress completely satisfied her.
She was [satisfied with his progress completely]
13. At first, his rudeness had shocked her.
At first, she had been [shocked by his rudeness]
14. His conduct would have surprised his old father.
His old father would have been [ surprised at his conduct]
15. Now, his behaviour would not have worried his father at all.
Now, his father would not have been [ worried about his behaviour at all]

Exercise 7. Combine each of the pairs of sentences below so as to produce one single
sentence containing an adjective complemented by a finite clause, omitting what is in
brackets:

1. You must resign. We are adamant (on that point).

We are [adamant that you must resign]
2. You have made a serious error. We are afraid that (that is so).
We are [afraid that you have made a serious error]
3. Why did you behave in that way? I’m ashamed.
I’m [ashamed that you should have behaved……]
4. There will be a public inquiry. I am certain (of it).
I am [certain that there will be a public inquiry]
5. Why do you feel so offended? We are concerned (about that).
We are [concerned that you feel so offended]
6. You will understand. We are fully confident (of it).
We are [fully confident that you will understand]
7. Why do you say that? It is curious.
It is [curious that you said that]
8. You see our point of view at last. We’re delighted.
We’re [delighted that you see our point of view at last]
9. You must have completed the truth in us. It is essential.
It is [essential that you must have completed the truth in us]
10. You revealed the secret. The Captain is furious.
The Captain is [furious that you revealed the secret]
11. You have received us so magnificently. We feel greatly honoured.
We feel [greatly honoured that you have received us so magnificently]
12. We are happy. You feel at home in our country.
We are [happy that you feel at home in our country]
?13. You must prolong your stay. Everyone insists (on it).
Everyone insists that you must prolong your stay
14. We shall have no more travelling. That is a great relief to us.
That is [a great relief to us that we shall have no more travelling]
15. You were kept waiting at the gate. I am deeply shocked.
I am [deeply shocked that you were kept waiting at the gate]
16. My husband will not be able to attend your meeting. He is very sorry.
My husband is [very sorry that he will not be able to attend your meeting]
17. I may not be able to come with you. I’m not sure yet.
I’m [not sure yet that I may be able to come with you]
18. Did you really say that? Is it true?
Is it [true that you really said that ] ?
19. Don’t you know your programme? I’m surprised.
I’m [surprised that you don’t know your programme]
20. Everyone should vote on Thursday. It is vital.
It is [vital that everyone should vote on Thursday]