Is she trustworthy, do you think? Can I d______ on her?
depend
I find it difficult to tell people that they’ve done well. I’m just a bit too ________ of everything.
critical
indecisive
bothered
unsure
Have you ever _______ of that new type of diet? I haven’t – it’s news to me.
heard
Doesn’t Nina care what people think of her? No, she’s not ________ about public opinion.
bothered
I don’t know why Jo doesn’t like me making new friends. I think he’s _________ the idea that I might like other people.
loyal to
jealous about
mean about
addicted to
This year’s team isn’t that different when c_______ with last year’s, but the results are so much better.
compared
Why is Sophie so unsure about whether or not to take the job?
She’s naturally very hopeless at change.
She’s naturally very decisive about change.
She’s naturally very cautious about change.
APOLOGIZE / COMPARE / DEPEND / DO / COPE . Which verbs are followed by "with"? Which ones by "without"?
With: compare, cope. Without: do
That doesn’t ring a bell. I don’t think I have heard ______ that word before.
about
of
out
BOTHERED / CAUTIOUS / HOPELESS / ADDICTED / MEAN / DECISIVE . Which adjectives are followed by "about"?
bothered, cautious, mean, decisive
That’s awful news. I could really have done ________ hearing about that.
without
I am usually very ______ musicals, but I really enjoyed the Lion King.
addicted to
critical of
aware of
Four children and three pets? I don’t know how they ________ all of that going on in their lives.
depend on
do without
cope with
There’s so much fake news about. I have a simple approach to it. If I haven’t _______ it from different people, it probably isn’t true.
heard of
I'm h________ at remembering names. I'm very sorry, could you tell me your name again?
hopeless
-Did you rate that film? -Yes, it was great! But the one I saw last wasn't very good. (Transform the sentence: COMPARED) Yes, ___________ one, it was great.
compared with the last
The comedian loves to see people giggling being amused and by her jokes. (Transform the sentence: AT) The comedian loves it when ______________ jokes.
people laugh at her
The team’s manager doesn’t have great people skills and is very unpopular. He needs to be less _______ players’ performances.
mean about
hopeless at
bothered with
critical on
I love my phone so much. I’m not sure I could ever ______ it.
do without
MEAN / ADDICTED / CRITICAL / JEALOUS / LOYAL / AWARE / HOPELESS / BOTHERED . Which adjectives are followed by "of"? Which ones by "to"?
Of: aware, jealous, critical. To: loyal, addicted
Jim simply didn’t think what he had just heard was anything special. He wasn’t _______ by it.
impressed
Tom is a great friend to have because he is always so supportive. He’s very l______ to those he cares about.
loyal
A good driver has a picture of what’s around them and are generally very _______ their surroundings.
aware of
critical of
adventurous with
cautious with
Do you think you’ll be able to _______ all the changes planned? You seem to accept new things well.
do without
laugh at
cope with
depend on
That was very amusing. I don’t remember l_______ at anything quite so much in a long time.
laughing
Were you good at maths when you were at school? -No, I really couldn't get the hang of it no matter how much I studied. (Transform the sentence: HOPELESS) No, I really ____________ it even though I studied a lot.
was hopeless at
Karen had no idea that constantly trying new types of food was so rare. It's something she never really noticed. (Transform the sentence: OF) It’s not something she’s ever ___________.
been aware of
Sonja chose very quickly as usual. She’s always been very d_______ about everything.
decisive
I’m finding it difficult to manage my studies. I’m not sure I can c______ with all the things I have to do.
cope
I loved the latest superhero movie. I was so i_________ by the acting.
impressed
I don’t want to be mean about ____________ where he goes on holiday. (Put the words in order: BUT / WITH / ADVENTUROUS / VERY / BEN, / ISN'T / HE)
... Ben, but he isn't very adventurous with ...
I can’t live without sport. Perhaps I’m just a___________ to watching and playing it.
addicted
Are you going to the picnic tomorrow?
Not sure, it depends on the weather.
Not sure, it compares with the weather tomorrow.
David is so reliable. He's always there for me to count on him. (Transform the sentence: DEPEND) I can ______________ him.
always depend on
Are you still angry with Nick?
No, he’s just apologised for upsetting me.
No, he’s laughed at upsetting me.
I don’t think I’ve done anything wrong. I don’t have anything to apologise ____
for
That’s a new name for me. I don’t think I’ve ever ________ it at all.
apologized for
laughed at
depended on
heard of
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