WorksheetsQuiz on Expressing and Describing Emotions
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 19mins
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
In the example 'He is afraid ___ spiders', what does the preposition indicate?
The cause of fear
The object of fear
The intensity of fear
The duration of fear
Which sentence correctly uses the preposition 'about'?
He was annoyed about the delay.
She was ashamed about her actions.
They were happy about the good news.
I am angry about my friend.
What does the phrase 'be surprised ___ something' imply?
A feeling of joy
A feeling of indifference
A reaction to an event
A sense of anger
Which of the following sentences uses the preposition 'of' correctly?
He was happy of the news.
I am worried of the exam.
They were angry of the situation.
She was fond of her dog.
What is the correct preposition in 'He is jealous ___ his sister's talent'?
at
of
with
for
He puts out the cat .
Puts out means (a)
Olivia arrived at the solution after a while.
The underlined expression means——-
(a)
Kemi ran into a friend .
Figurative meaning means ——-
Bami gave away her bicycle.
