Quiz on Expressing and Describing Emotions

What is a prepositional verb?

• A verb that is always in the past tense

• A verb that can stand alone

• A verb followed by a necessary preposition

• A verb that has no meaning

Which preposition is used to express fear in the example 'I am afraid ___ spiders'?

• with

• of

• at

• about

What is the primary difference between phrasal verbs and prepositional verbs?

• Phrasal verbs use only prepositions

• Prepositional verbs have idiomatic meanings

• Prepositional verbs are always in the passive voice

• Phrasal verbs can use adverbs or prepositions

Which of the following is an example of being 'worried'?

• He is worried at the situation.

• They are worried for their friend.

• I am worried about the upcoming exam.

• She was worried with the outcome.

What does the preposition 'at' express in the sentence 'I was alarmed ___ his behaviour'?

• A cause of emotion

• An emotive reaction to something abstract

• A literal meaning

• A description of a person

Which preposition is used in the phrase 'be grateful ___ someone for something'?

• to

• of

• with

• about

In the sentence 'She was angry ___ her brother', which preposition is used?

• for

• with

• about

• at

What does 'be envious ___ someone' mean?

• To feel resentment towards someone

• To admire someone

• To ignore someone

• To be happy for someone

Which of the following is NOT a common preposition used to express emotions?

• of

• with

• for

• by

What is the meaning of 'be tired ___ something'?

• To be annoyed by something

• To be exhausted from something

• To be bored with something

• To be uninterested in something