Ability & achievement adjectives and prepositions

Select the correct answer:

Lucas and David are very talented. They're ​ (a)   to do a lot of things.

• talented
• potential
• able

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Michael is ​ (a)   artist – he can draw anything perfectly. He could become a professional artist one day.

• a potential
• an able
• an extraordinary

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Maria is a very (a)   athlete. She plays football, volleyball and tennis, and she does gymnastics and athletics. She has a lot of ​ (b)   for sports!

• talented
• potential
• talent
• success

Select the appropriate answer:

Anyone can join our French language group, regardless of their​ (a)   or language level.

• ability
• able

Select the appropriate answer:

Ron has a ​ (a)   for making friends. He knows everyone, and they all love him! It's probably because he's so ​ (b)   at telling jokes and making people laugh.

• talent
• talented
• able
• success

Select the appropriate answer:

A: Did you hear Ana is going to be on TV? I always knew she had the potential ​ (a)   become famous.
B: I am not surprised. She has a real talent​ (b)   music. She is also extraordinary ​ (c)  

  playing the violin.

 

• to
• for
• at

Complete the following sentence:

Laura has the a______ to fix about everything. It's really amazing!

Complete the following sentence:

Helen called to say she isn't a___ __come to the party tonight. She's really sorry, and she says to tell everyone hi for her.

Match the following adjectives with the appropriate preposition:

• to

• talented

• at

• potential

• to/for

• skilled

• at

• talent

• for

• ability