Personality: adjective + preposition, verb + preposition – B2 English Vocabulary Test

1  Match the sentence beginnings and endings. There are three extra endings.

1   My sister is addicted   …I…

2   I’m not usually critical

3   The manager was very impressed

4   I don’t want to be mean

5   Katie wears whatever she wants. She’s not at all bothered

6   Don’t worry! I think they’re just jealous

7   My mother is very loyal

8   To be successful, you need to be more adventurous

A   by your report on high street fashion, so well done.

B   about what other people think.

C   to shopping for clothes from second-hand shops when he can.

D   of how good you look.

E    about her but she doesn’t have very good dress sense.

F    about wearing high heels but you should make an exception tonight.

G   to one particular brand of clothing whereas I just look for bargains.

H   of what people wear, but those shoes are completely unsuitable.

I     to buying shoes and gets at least one new pair every week.

J    of the latest fashion trends and watches all the top fashion shows.

K   with your designs; try some more outrageous styles.

2  Complete the sentences with the verbs in the box.

1   I’m not very ……loyal to…… fashion trends, I just wear what I like.

2   I am ………………… choosing the right colour combinations, so I rely on my sister’s advice.

3   You’re very ………………… trying out new hair styles, you’ve had the same hair cut for years.

4   You should be more ………………… the style you want to have; it’s your choice not mine.

5   He isn’t ………………… the latest fashions, he thinks comfort is more important.

6   They are ………………… buying clothes designed by Amaya Arzuaga.

3  Complete the verbs with the correct preposition. Then match the verbs with the meanings.

1   to say you are sorry for something you have done ……apologise for……

2   to show that you think someone or something is stupid ……………………

3   to manage a difficult situation successfully ……………………

4   to know that a person or thing exists ……………………

5   to manage when you don’t have something you want ……………………

6   to say how one thing is different from another ……………………

7   to need the help of someone in order to continue as before ……………………

4  Tick ✓ the sentences that are correct. Find and correct sentences that have mistakes.

1   Have you laughed at the Mexican brand Pineda Covalin? Their clothes and accessories are beautiful. ……heard of……

2   These shoes are very comfortable compared with the ones I tried on earlier. ……………………

3   How do you do without so many customers all at once? ……………………

4   Last year the shop apologised for regular orders from a large company to keep their business going. ……………………

5   This summer you can’t cope with a large handbag, it’s the must-have accessory of the season. ……………………

6   I’m really sorry. I apologise for borrowing this bag without asking. I won’t do it again. ……………………

7   Please don’t laugh at me. I know the colour combination is horrible but it’s my new uniform. ……………………

5  Choose the correct options.

A:   I love your colourful outfit! You’re very (1) adventurous with / impressed by / bothered about your clothing.

B:   Thank you. I just buy what I like, I’m not (2) cautious about / jealous of / loyal to one particular brand or the latest fashion.

A:   How do you choose what to buy?

B:   Well, as a (3) producer / novelist / programmer I travel a lot to find ideas for my books, so I often explore the shops. I’m always (4) critical of / curious about / impressed by clothes in other countries. If I like something then I buy it. I’ve learnt to be (5) decisive about / aware of / mean about buying things I like, so I don’t regret it later.

A:   That’s great! I hate shopping. I can’t (6) compare with / hear of / cope with all the different options and I worry that people will (7) laugh at / apologise for / do without my choices.

B:   You shouldn’t. It’s how you feel that matters. It’s the same with music – I mean, do you listen to songs because they’re in the (8) track / classics / charts or because you like them?