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Unit
Exercises 130

130.1 Complete the sentences using nice of …, kind of … etc.

1 Tom offered to drive me to the airport. (nice)
That was nice of him.
2 I needed money and Lisa gave me some. (generous)
That her.
3 They didn’t invite us to their party. (not very nice)
That wasn’t
4 Can I help you with your luggage? (very kind)
That’s
5 Kevin never says ‘thank you’. (not very polite)
That isn’t
6 They’ve had an argument and now they (a bit childish)
refuse to speak to each other. That’s a bit

130.2 Complete the sentences using an adjective + preposition. Choose from:
amazed angry bored careless excited impressed kind nervous
1 Are you nervous about the exam?
2 Thank you for all you’ve done. You’ve been very me.
3 What have I done wrong? Why are you me?
4 You must be very your trip next week. It sounds really great.
5 I wasn’t the service in the restaurant. We had to wait ages.
6 Ben isn’t very happy at college. He says he’s the course he’s doing.
7 I’d never seen so many people before. I was the crowds.
8 It was you to leave the car unlocked while you were shopping.

130.3 Put in the correct preposition.
1 They were delighted with the present I gave them.
2 It was nice you to come and see me when I was ill.
3 Why are you always so rude people? Why can’t you be more polite?
4 We always have the same food every day. I’m fed up it.
5 We had a good holiday, but we were disappointed the hotel.
6 I can’t understand people who are cruel animals.
7 I was surprised the way he behaved. It was completely out of character.
8 I’ve been trying to learn Japanese, but I’m not very satisfied my progress.
9 Tanya doesn’t look very well. I’m worried her.
10 I’m sorry yesterday. I completely forgot we’d arranged to meet.
11 There’s no point in feeling sorry yourself. It won’t help you.
12 Are you still upset what I said to you yesterday?
13 Some people say Kate is unfriendly, but she’s always been very nice me.
14 I’m tired doing the same thing every day. I need a change.
15 We interviewed ten people for the job, and we weren’t impressed any of them.
16 Vicky is annoyed me because I didn’t agree with her.
17 I’m sorry the smell in this room. I’ve just finished painting it.
18 I was shocked what I saw. I’d never seen anything like it before.
19 Jack is sorry what he did. He won’t do it again.
20 The hotel was incredibly expensive. I was amazed the price of a room.
21 Paul made the wrong decision. It was honest him to admit it.
22 You’ve been very generous me. You’ve helped me a lot.
23 Our neighbours were very angry the noise we made.
24 Our neighbours were furious us making so much noise.

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