Class 15-4: Adjective + Preposition Followed by a Gerund
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Rule: Using the rules of the prepositions taught earlier, use adjective + preposition followed by a gerund in order to express the way you feel about a certain action. |
Sentence Structure Formula: adjective + preposition + gerund |
Examples: 1. Nick is tired ofrunning. 2. Ashley is nervous about testing. |
Exercise
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Column A |
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afraid, bored, disappointed, guilty, happy, interested, known, worried, proud, remembered, responsible, scared |
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Column B |
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about, for, in, of, to, with |
Exercise 1: Choose an adjective from column A or a preposition from column B to complete the sentences below.
1.I am afraid of making a mistake.
2.Kelly is happy ________________ winning first place.
3.Tina is ________________ for collecting money for our class trip.
4.Everyone is ________________ about failing the test.
5.I am guilty ________________ eating too much at Thanksgiving.
6.We are all ________________ in placing last.
7.I am ________________ of getting lost in a new town.
8.Tony is bored ________________ listening to his sister play piano.
9.We are all responsible ________________ making our own lunches.
10.Kelly will be ________________ for singing off-key in the musical. It was awful!
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