Missing prepositions

1. She is addicted ___ coffee.

2. I’m completely hooked ___ that programme.

3. My sister’s obsessed ___ her new boyfriend.

4. He’s very interested ___ astrology.

5. We were fascinated ___ the exhibition.

6. She’s very fond ___ her cousin.

7. I’m not very keen ___ sport.

8. He’s mad ___ cars.

9. I’m tired ___ cooking every evening.

10. I’m absolutely fed up ___ my job.

II. Make personal sentences with as many adjectives from task I as

Possible.

III. Form nouns by adding the suffixes – ility, -ion, -ment.

able addict argue corrupt embarrass improve obsess irritate

possible responsible restrict tense fascinate exhaust

concentrate

IV. Use a suitable noun from task III to complete the sentences.

1. My daughter’s ____ with that pop group is driving me mad.

2. I nearly died of ____ when I saw myself on TV.

3. Tom’s ____ to alcohol is probably what caused his liver problems.

4. The present ____ on smoking in public spaces will be extended to

include offices.

5. The new system isn’t an ____. In fact, it is worse.

6. Is there no ____ of changing the date of the meeting?

7. One of her good points is her ____ to adapt to different situations.

8. Our neighbours had a terrible ____ last night. We could hear them

shouting at each other.

V. Listening

A. Listen to four people talking about friends or family who are

addicted to something. Who are they talking about? What are they

addicted to? (English File 2.