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Unit
Exercises 131

131.1 Complete the sentences using an adjective + of. Choose from:
ashamed aware capable envious proud scared short typical
1 I’m a bit short of money. Can you lend me some?
2 My children have done very well. I’m them.
3 What I did was very bad. I’m myself.
4 She always behaves like that. It’s her.
5 He wouldn’t be able to run his own business. He’s not it.
6 I don’t like going up ladders. I’m heights.
7 Nobody told me she was ill. I wasn’t it.
8 I wish I had what Sarah has. I’m her.

131.2 Write sentences about yourself. Are you good at these things or not? You can use:
good pretty good not very good hopeless
1 (repairing things) I’m not very good at repairing things.
2 (telling jokes)
3 (maths)
4 (remembering names)
5 (making decisions)

131.3 Complete the sentences using an adjective + preposition. Choose from:
afraid capable different interested proud responsible similar sure

1 I think she’s arriving this evening, but I’m not sure of that.
2 Your camera is mine, but it isn’t exactly the same.
3 Don’t worry. I’ll look after you. There’s nothing to be .
4 I never watch the news on TV. I’m not the news.
5 The editor is the person who is what appears in a newspaper.
6 Sarah is a keen gardener and is very her garden.
7 I was surprised when I first met Tina. She was what I expected.
8 Ben could become world champion one day. He’s it.

131.4 Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.
1 There were lots of tourists in the streets. The streets were crowded with tourists .
2 There was a lot of furniture in the room. The room was full .
3 I don’t like sport very much. I’m not very keen .
4 We don’t have enough time. We’re short .
5 Helen does her job very well Helen is very good .
6 Steven’s wife is a doctor. Steven is married .
7 I don’t trust Robert. I’m suspicious .
8 My problem is not the same as yours. My problem is different .

131.5 Put in the correct preposition.
1 Amy is always full of energy.
2 My home town is not a very interesting place. It’s not famous anything.
3 Kate is very fond her younger brother.
4 You look bored. You don’t seem interested what I’m saying.
5 ‘Our flight departs at 10.35.’ ‘Are you sure that?’
6 I wanted to go out for a meal, but nobody else was keen the idea.
7 These days everybody is aware the dangers of smoking.
8 The station platform was crowded people waiting for the train.
9 Mark has no money of his own. He’s completely dependent his parents.
10 We’re short staff in our office right now. We need more people to do the work.

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