Lesson 10: Quiz time

Write a paragraph about yourself, a relative or a friend. Use at least six adjectives with prepositions. Underline the adjectives with prepositions.

My mother

• My mother is called Layla. She is forty-one and she lives with us in a flat in the Centre of town. She works at a children hospital, she loves children.
• My mum is very good cook, especially when she makes desserts. She is helpful, cheerful and generous with all. She isn't very good at sport, but she is brilliant at art.
• My mum is very popular with her neighbors, may be because she is very helpful. For example, she often babysits for people in our street.
• My father says she spends more time with neighbors than with him! But after 21 years of marriage, I'm sure they really respect each other.

Complete the sentences with prepositions from the box.

1. Are you excited about the holidays?
2. I was really pleased with my presents.
3. I'm sorry about the mess in this room.
4. Layla looks ill. I'm worried about her.
5. We have been watching TV for an hour. I'm bored with it.
6. Are you afraid of snakes?
7. Was she angry about the letter?
8. You shouldn't be jealous of Ammar. He has problems too.
9. I'm not interested in history but I like geography.
10. You're very different from your brother, aren't you?