+ PREPOSITION I am used to drinking a lot of water.
I am accustomed to drinking a lot of water.
poirytowany
compassion - współczucie
I am defensive about going to school.
satisfied
be
by sb / with sth
niezdecydowany- no sure/ undecided
by sb / with sth
/ with
Task 1: Complete the sentences with the correct adjective + preposition combination.
1. After years of working in customer service, I've become _________
confident dealing with difficult clients.
2. She was deeply grateful
_________ forher friend for helping her move to a new apartment. deeply
3. Despite his talent, he often feels _________ his performance compared to others. dissatisfied with
4. Many people remain _________ the government's new policy on education. defensive about
5. I'm quite _________
proud of my ability to solve complex problems under pressure.
6. The manager was impressed
_________ how quickly the team finished the project.
7. He felt _________ the amount of work he had to complete before the deadline. frustrated with
8. After failing the test, she was _________ herself for not studying harder. embarrased with
quite - całkiem deadline - termin końcowy
quiet - cicho
solve - rowiazywać problemy
complex - złożony
under pressure - pod presja
Task 2: Each sentence contains a mistake in the use of an adjective + preposition. Identify and correct the
mistakes.
1. She is responsible about organizing the event.
2. I am doubtful in his ability to complete the task on time.
3. They were annoyed from the noise coming from the street.
4. He was impressed about the new exhibition at the museum.
5. She feels guilty for making the wrong decision.
6. She was accustomed with working under pressure.
7. They were worried for the company’s future after the financial crisis. przyszłość firmy
8. I was guilty on missing the meeting due to traffic. z powodu ruchu drogowego
9. He seemed hesitant with making a decision about the project.
10. I’m responsible to training new employees. proacownicy
Task 3: Paraphrasing and Sentence Transformation
Rewrite the following sentences using the correct adjective + preposition structure.
1. The students were not satisfied with the course materials.
→ The students were _________ the course materials.
2. I have my doubts regarding his explanation.
→ I am _________ his explanation.
3. We were amazed by the incredible view from the top of the mountain.
→ We were _________ the incredible view from the top of the mountain.
4. She doesn’t care about other people’s opinions.
→ She is _________ other people’s opinions.
5. I was shocked when I found out the truth.
→ I was _________ when I found out the truth.
Task 5: Speaking Practice
Discuss the following questions using as many adjective + preposition phrases as possible.
1. What is something you feel confident about?
2. Have you ever been disappointed with a purchase or experience? What happened?
3. Is there anything you are suspicious of in today’s world?
4. What is something you are grateful for in your life?
5. Have you ever felt embarrassed by something you did in public?
Task 6: Complete the text with the correct adjective + preposition phrases.
"When I first started my job, I felt quite (1) ____ my ability to handle multiple projects at once. However,
over time, I became (2) _____ managing tight deadlines. Last week, I was (3) ______the sudden changes in
our schedule, but I tried to adapt quickly. My colleague, however, was visibly (4) _______ the lack of
communication from our manager. In the end, we completed everything on time, and I was (5) ________ my
team’s hard work. The clients were also (6) __________ the results, which was a relief."
Choose from:
• annoyed by
• accustomed to
• disappointed with
• impressed by
• confident about
• surprised at
Task 3: Debate and Justify Your Opinion
Choose a statement and argue for or against it using at least 5 adjective + preposition combinations.
Statements to Choose From:
1. "People should always be responsible for their own happiness."
2. "Young people today are too dependent on technology."
3. "Being too confident about your skills can sometimes be a weakness."
4. "Society is becoming more indifferent to important global issues."
5. "People should not feel guilty about prioritizing themselves over others."
