Intermediate Quiz 36
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1. I’ve never really been interested _____ politics.
at
on
in
to
Answer:
I’ve never really been interested (in) politics.
We use the adjective interested with these patterns:
interested + in + noun
interested + in + -ing form
interested + to + base form
2. We were fascinated _____ her ideas.
at
in
by
for
Answer:
We were fascinated (by) her ideas.
We use the adjective fascinated with these patterns:
fascinated + by + noun
fascinated + to + base form
3. He’s excited _____ his new job.
in
to
from
about
Answer:
He’s excited (about) his new job.
We use the adjective excited with these patterns:
excited + at + something / -ing form
excited + about + something / -ing form
excited + by + something
excited + for + someone / something
excited + to + base form
His new job is a noun phrase and refers to something.
The most suitable preposition for the sentence is about.
4. I’m so excited _____ you!
at
to
for
about
Answer:
I’m so excited (for) you!
= I’m so happy for you!
We use the adjective excited with these patterns:
excited + at + something / -ing form
excited + about + something / -ing form
excited + by + something
excited + for + someone / something
excited + to + base form
You refers to someone, so we use the preposition for.
We can use the preposition at with excited, but for something, not someone.
5. Doctors are very excited _____ the discovery.
in
to
by
from
Answer:
Doctors are very excited (by) the discovery.
We use the adjective excited with these patterns:
excited + at + something / -ing form
excited + about + something / -ing form
excited + by + something
excited + for + someone / something
excited + to + base form
The discovery is a noun phrase and refers to something.
The most suitable preposition for the sentence is by.