NAME _____________________ CLASS ____

A) Fill in the missing words/phrases:

        shrugged        tapping              acquaintances      selfish          shy                        reliable           easy-going          colleagues            slim             stubborn               

1. He doesn’t care about others feeling. He’s so………………

2. She has got a lot of friends. She’s……………………

3. Matt was……………………….. his feet nervously while he was waiting for his results.

4. I met Kate a month ago. We aren’t friends, we are just………………………………..

5. Don’t worry! Steve will be here on time; he’s very…………………………..

6. Josh blushes every time I talk to him. He’s so ………………….

7. Jennifer is a pretty girl with green eyes and a(n) ……………………build.

8. My father and Mr Rowney work together. They are …………………

9. When I asked my aunt a question she just …………………her shoulders.

10. You are so………………….! You never listen to anyone!

        B) Complete the sentences with words derived from the words in bold.

        1. The comedy was quite __________ . BORE

        2. I became __________ when he turned up late again. FURY

        3. My cousin bought me a wonderful birthday present. She is so ____________ . GENEROSITY

        4. This lady is very ______________ . ATTRACT

        5. Paul always looks on the bright side of life. He's very _______________. OPTIMISM

C) Put the adjectives in brackets into the correct form.

1. Micky was………………………….(fast) runner in the world.

2. Arina's cake is……………………….(big) than mine.

3. My sister is………………………….(sociable) person in our family.

4. I think this book is…………………..(good) than that one.

5. Mr CampbelL is ……………………. (patient) teacher I have ever had.
6. My younger sister is …………………(sensible) than me.

D) Fill in dependent prepositions with/of/about/to/at:

1. My parents are very proud ____ me. It makes me happy.

2. She's good _____ Maths.

3. Susan is very close _____ her mom.

4. You shouldn't be jealous _____ your sister.

5. Marian is very fond _____  dolphins.

6. Don’t be nervous ______ taking exams.

7. She is popular_____ all our classmates and teachers.

E) Phrasal verb “get”. Complete the phrasal verb with the correct prepositions across, along with, down, over, over with:

1. The fact that I have no money gets me ______ .

2. Some teenagers find it impossible to get __________ their parents.

3. Alla can’t get her ideas __________ .

4. My brother gets __________ everybody.

5. Do you have a problem? The sooner you deal with it, the sooner you will get _________ it!

6. My friend is in hospital. I hope she'll get ______ as fast as possible.

7. It's difficult for me to get _______ my ideas about summer vacation to you.

8. This rainy day gets me _________.

KEYS

A)1. selfish

2. easy-going

3. tapping

4. acquaintances

5. reliable

6. shy

7. slim

8. colleagues

9. shrugged

10. stubborn

B)1. boring

2. furious

3. generous

4. attracting

5. optimistic

C) 1. the fastest

2. bigger

3. the most sociable

4. better

5. the most patient

6. more sensible

D) 1. of

2. at

3. to

4. of

5. of

6. about

7. with

E)1. down

2. along with

3. across

4. along with

5. over with

6. over

7. across

8. down