• Adj + of…
Nice/kind/good/polite/silly/stupid… of somebody (to do something)
- Thank you. It was nice of you to help me.
- It is stupid of her to go out without a coat in such cold weather.
Nhưng: nice/ kind/good/polite/silly/stupid/unfriendly … to somebody
- They have always been very nice to me.
• Adj + about/with…
Angry/annoy/furious about something
- It’s stupid to get angry about things that don’t matter.
Angry/annoy/furious with somebody for doing something
- Are you annoyed with me for being late?
Excited/worried/ upset/ nervous/happy.. about something
- Are you excited about going on holiday next week?
Delighted/pleased/ satisfied/ disappointed with something
- I was delighted with the present you gave me.
• Adj + at/by/with…
Surprised/shocked/ amazed/astonished at/by something
- Everybody was surprised at/by the news.
- I hope you weren’t shocked by/at what I said.
Impressed with/by somebody/something
- I’m very impressed with/by her English. It’s very good.
Fed up with/bored with something
- I don’t enjoy my job any more. I’m fed up with it. /I’m bored with it.
• Sorry about/ for…
Sorry about something
- I’m sorry about the noise last night.
Sorry for doing something
- I’m sorry for being late.
To feel/to be sorry for somebody
- I feel sorry for George. He has a lot of problems.
• Adj + of…
Afraid/ frightened/ terrified/scared of..:
- Are you afraid of dogs?
Fond/proud/ashamed/jealous/envious of…:
- Why are you so jealous of other people?
Suspicious/critical of…:
- He was suspicious of my intentions.
Aware of/ conscious of …:
- Did you know he was married? - No, I wasn’t aware of that.
Capable/ incapable of…:
- I’m sure that you are capable of passing the exam.
Full of/ short of…:
- The letter I wrote was full of mistakes.
- I’m short of money. Can you lend me some?
Tired of…:
- Come on, let’s go! I’m tired of waiting.
• Adj + at/on/to/from/in/with/for
Good/bad/excellent/brilliant at…:
- I’m not very good at maths.
Married/engaged to…:
- Linda is married to an American.
Different from…:
- The film was different from what I’d expected.
Interested in…:
- Are you interested in art?
Keen on…:
- I’m keen on listening to music.
Dependent on….
- I don’t want to be dependent on anybody.
Famous for….
- Hanoi is famous for places of interest.
Responsible for….
- Who was responsible for all that noise last night?
Bài tập 1: Hoàn thành câu thứ hai sao cho nghĩa giống câu thứ nhất.
1. There were lots of tourists in the city centre. The city centre was crowded …………….
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 haven’t got enough time. We’re a bit short…………………
5. I’m not a very good tennis player. I’m not very good …………………..
6. Catherine’s husband is Russian. Catherine is married……………………….
7. I don’t trust Robert. I’m suspicious ……………………………
8. My problem is not the same as yours. My problem is different……………….
Bài tập 2: Điền giới từ thích hợp vào chỗ trống.
1. Our house is similar ………..yours. Perhaps yours is a bit larger.
2. I’m tired……………doing the same things every day. I need a change.
3. John has no money of his own. He’s totally dependent …………his parents.
4. I don’t like going up ladders. I’m afraid ………..heights.
5. Linda doesn’t look very well. I’m worried ………….her.
6. Are you still upset ………..what I said to you yesterday?
7. I was delighted ………………the present you gave me.
8. We’re all excited ……………going on holiday next week.
Bài tập 3: Điền 1 giới từ thích hợp vào chỗ trống trong những câu sau:
1. The course begins ……….7 January and ends ……10 March.
2. I went to bed ……….midnight and got up ………..6.30 the next morning.
3. We travelled overnight to Paris and arrived ……….5 o’clock …….the morning.
4. Mozart was born in Salzburg ………1756.
5. Are you doing anything special …………….the weekend?
6. I haven’t seen Ann …………a few days. I last saw her ……….Tuesday.
7. I’ll phone you ………..Tuesday morning……..10 o’clock, okay?
8. Tom’s grandmother died………1977………the age ………..79.
9. The price of electricity is going up ………..October.
10. There are usually a lot of parties ………New Year’s Eve.
11. I like walking round the town……….night.
12. The telephone and the doorbell rang …….the same time.
13. I waited for you ………half an hour and then decided that you weren’t coming.
14. Production at the factory was seriously affected……….the strike.
15. It can be dangerous when children play football ………..the street.
16. I’ll meet you ………the corner (of the street) at 10 o’clock.
17. Tom’s ill. He wasn’t ………..work today. He was ……..home…….bed.
18. Paul is a student ………..London University.
19. I’ve just received an invitation………..a wedding next week.
20.The cause……..the fire in the hotel last night is still unknown.
21. Money isn’t the solution …….every problem.
22. The company has rejected the workers’ demands ……….an increase…..pay.
23. Bill and I used to be good friends but I don’t have much contact ……….him now.
24. I wrote to Jim last week, but I still haven’t received a reply……..my letter.
25. Do you know any songs ………the Beatles?
26. There was panic when people realized the building was …….fire.
27. The shop assistant wouldn’t accept my cheque and insisted that I paid …….cash
28. When I was 14, I went ……….a trip to France organized by my school.
29. We hadn’t arranged to meet. We met …..chance.
30. It’s very nice ……you to let me use your car. Thank you very much.
31. I can’t understand people who are crucial ……….animals.
32. Why do you always get so annoyed ……….little things?
33. The people next door are annoyed …….us……making so much noise last night.
34. We enjoyed our holiday but we were rather disappointed……..the hotel.
35. I was surprised …….the way he behaved. It was quite out of character.
36. Did you know that Linda is engaged …….a friend of mine?
37. These days everyone is aware ……the dangers of smoking.
38. Ann is fond…….her younger brother.
39. Britain certainly isn’t famous ………its food.
40. That man is very honst. He isn’t capable …….telling a lie.
41. Do you know anyone who might be interested ……….buying an old car?
42. The police are responsible ……….maintaining law and order.
43. I’m sorry ………the smell in this room. It’s just been painted.
44. She hasn’t got a job. She depends ………..her parents for money.
45. Are you going to apologise ……….what you did?
46. Tom and I ran………each other in town yesterday afternoon.
47. A football team consists ……….11 players.
48. Do you belong……..a political party?
49. The accident was my fault, so I had to pay ……….the damage.
50. Sally is often not well. She suffers …………severe headaches.
Nice/kind/good/polite/silly/stupid… of somebody (to do something)
- Thank you. It was nice of you to help me.
- It is stupid of her to go out without a coat in such cold weather.
Nhưng: nice/ kind/good/polite/silly/stupid/unfriendly … to somebody
- They have always been very nice to me.
• Adj + about/with…
Angry/annoy/furious about something
- It’s stupid to get angry about things that don’t matter.
Angry/annoy/furious with somebody for doing something
- Are you annoyed with me for being late?
Excited/worried/ upset/ nervous/happy.. about something
- Are you excited about going on holiday next week?
Delighted/pleased/ satisfied/ disappointed with something
- I was delighted with the present you gave me.
• Adj + at/by/with…
Surprised/shocked/ amazed/astonished at/by something
- Everybody was surprised at/by the news.
- I hope you weren’t shocked by/at what I said.
Impressed with/by somebody/something
- I’m very impressed with/by her English. It’s very good.
Fed up with/bored with something
- I don’t enjoy my job any more. I’m fed up with it. /I’m bored with it.
• Sorry about/ for…
Sorry about something
- I’m sorry about the noise last night.
Sorry for doing something
- I’m sorry for being late.
To feel/to be sorry for somebody
- I feel sorry for George. He has a lot of problems.
• Adj + of…
Afraid/ frightened/ terrified/scared of..:
- Are you afraid of dogs?
Fond/proud/ashamed/jealous/envious of…:
- Why are you so jealous of other people?
Suspicious/critical of…:
- He was suspicious of my intentions.
Aware of/ conscious of …:
- Did you know he was married? - No, I wasn’t aware of that.
Capable/ incapable of…:
- I’m sure that you are capable of passing the exam.
Full of/ short of…:
- The letter I wrote was full of mistakes.
- I’m short of money. Can you lend me some?
Tired of…:
- Come on, let’s go! I’m tired of waiting.
• Adj + at/on/to/from/in/with/for
Good/bad/excellent/brilliant at…:
- I’m not very good at maths.
Married/engaged to…:
- Linda is married to an American.
Different from…:
- The film was different from what I’d expected.
Interested in…:
- Are you interested in art?
Keen on…:
- I’m keen on listening to music.
Dependent on….
- I don’t want to be dependent on anybody.
Famous for….
- Hanoi is famous for places of interest.
Responsible for….
- Who was responsible for all that noise last night?
Bài tập 1: Hoàn thành câu thứ hai sao cho nghĩa giống câu thứ nhất.
1. There were lots of tourists in the city centre. The city centre was crowded …………….
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 haven’t got enough time. We’re a bit short…………………
5. I’m not a very good tennis player. I’m not very good …………………..
6. Catherine’s husband is Russian. Catherine is married……………………….
7. I don’t trust Robert. I’m suspicious ……………………………
8. My problem is not the same as yours. My problem is different……………….
Bài tập 2: Điền giới từ thích hợp vào chỗ trống.
1. Our house is similar ………..yours. Perhaps yours is a bit larger.
2. I’m tired……………doing the same things every day. I need a change.
3. John has no money of his own. He’s totally dependent …………his parents.
4. I don’t like going up ladders. I’m afraid ………..heights.
5. Linda doesn’t look very well. I’m worried ………….her.
6. Are you still upset ………..what I said to you yesterday?
7. I was delighted ………………the present you gave me.
8. We’re all excited ……………going on holiday next week.
Bài tập 3: Điền 1 giới từ thích hợp vào chỗ trống trong những câu sau:
1. The course begins ……….7 January and ends ……10 March.
2. I went to bed ……….midnight and got up ………..6.30 the next morning.
3. We travelled overnight to Paris and arrived ……….5 o’clock …….the morning.
4. Mozart was born in Salzburg ………1756.
5. Are you doing anything special …………….the weekend?
6. I haven’t seen Ann …………a few days. I last saw her ……….Tuesday.
7. I’ll phone you ………..Tuesday morning……..10 o’clock, okay?
8. Tom’s grandmother died………1977………the age ………..79.
9. The price of electricity is going up ………..October.
10. There are usually a lot of parties ………New Year’s Eve.
11. I like walking round the town……….night.
12. The telephone and the doorbell rang …….the same time.
13. I waited for you ………half an hour and then decided that you weren’t coming.
14. Production at the factory was seriously affected……….the strike.
15. It can be dangerous when children play football ………..the street.
16. I’ll meet you ………the corner (of the street) at 10 o’clock.
17. Tom’s ill. He wasn’t ………..work today. He was ……..home…….bed.
18. Paul is a student ………..London University.
19. I’ve just received an invitation………..a wedding next week.
20.The cause……..the fire in the hotel last night is still unknown.
21. Money isn’t the solution …….every problem.
22. The company has rejected the workers’ demands ……….an increase…..pay.
23. Bill and I used to be good friends but I don’t have much contact ……….him now.
24. I wrote to Jim last week, but I still haven’t received a reply……..my letter.
25. Do you know any songs ………the Beatles?
26. There was panic when people realized the building was …….fire.
27. The shop assistant wouldn’t accept my cheque and insisted that I paid …….cash
28. When I was 14, I went ……….a trip to France organized by my school.
29. We hadn’t arranged to meet. We met …..chance.
30. It’s very nice ……you to let me use your car. Thank you very much.
31. I can’t understand people who are crucial ……….animals.
32. Why do you always get so annoyed ……….little things?
33. The people next door are annoyed …….us……making so much noise last night.
34. We enjoyed our holiday but we were rather disappointed……..the hotel.
35. I was surprised …….the way he behaved. It was quite out of character.
36. Did you know that Linda is engaged …….a friend of mine?
37. These days everyone is aware ……the dangers of smoking.
38. Ann is fond…….her younger brother.
39. Britain certainly isn’t famous ………its food.
40. That man is very honst. He isn’t capable …….telling a lie.
41. Do you know anyone who might be interested ……….buying an old car?
42. The police are responsible ……….maintaining law and order.
43. I’m sorry ………the smell in this room. It’s just been painted.
44. She hasn’t got a job. She depends ………..her parents for money.
45. Are you going to apologise ……….what you did?
46. Tom and I ran………each other in town yesterday afternoon.
47. A football team consists ……….11 players.
48. Do you belong……..a political party?
49. The accident was my fault, so I had to pay ……….the damage.
50. Sally is often not well. She suffers …………severe headaches.
