Prepositions after adjectives sentence completion guessing game
dependent prepositions
New Cutting Edge Intermediate Module 6
Complete at least half of the sentences below and then read out only the part you have written in one. Your partner will use grammatical and logical clues to try to work out which sentence your bit comes from, then take turns doing the same.
I used to be interested ___________________________________, but I’m not anymore.
I used to be frightened ___________________________________, but I’m not anymore.
I don’t understand how anyone can be frightened ______________________________.
My boyfriend/ girlfriend/ husband/ wife/ best friend is interested __________________________________________________________, but I’m not.
I am (sometimes/ often/ usually/ always) embarrassed __________________________.
Many people are/ were excited ___________________________________, but not me.
I’ve recently become interested _____________________________________________.
I am/ was disappointed ____________________________________________________.
I should be disappointed ___________________________, but actually I’m not surprised.
I think more people should be interested _______________________________________.
I think more people should be worried _________________________________________.
I’m worried __________________________________________________ at the moment.
I was worried _______________________________________, but in the end it was okay.
If you are depressed _______________________________, you should just go shopping.
I was confused ____________________________________, but in the end I understood.
I am still confused ______________________, even though it has been explained to me.
When your teacher stops you, ask about any sentences above you aren’t sure about, working together to make related sentences each time.
Work together to write suitable adjectives in each gap above, including other options too when “by” is possible. Then check as a class.
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Dependent prepositions activities page
Cutting Edge Intermediate Module 6 page
26 EFL sentence completion games (TEFLtastic classics part two)
