📝 Daily Short Practice
🎯 Vocabulary Goal
Learn useful adjective + preposition phrases to talk about readiness and fame.
📚 Words & Phrases
| Word or phrase | Simple meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
|
ready for |
prepared to do something | I am ready for the test tomorrow. |
|
famous for |
known by many people because of something | Paris is famous for the Eiffel Tower. |
|
not ready for |
not prepared to do something | She is not ready for the meeting yet. |
|
well known for |
very famous for something | He is well known for his cooking skills. |
|
ready to |
prepared to do an action | They are ready to start the project now. |
|
famous as |
known by many people in a certain role or job | She is famous as a singer. |
🔍 See It in Context
Preparing for a Trip
Anna is ready for her trip to Italy. She is famous for loving travel. Her friend Mark is not ready for his trip next week. Anna is well known for packing carefully. Mark wants to be ready to go soon. Anna is famous as a great traveler among her friends.
💡 Notice the Pattern
Adjective + Preposition Usage
Use 'ready for' to say someone is prepared for something. Use 'famous for' to say why a person or place is known. Use 'ready to' before a verb to show readiness to do an action.
- I am ready for the exam.
- She is famous for her paintings.
💬 Useful Examples
- Are you ready for the meeting?
- This city is famous for its food.
- He is not ready to leave yet.
- The singer is famous as a songwriter.
✏️ Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks
1.
We are ____ the party tonight. (famous for / ready for / not ready for)
2.
New York is ____ its tall buildings. (ready for / famous as / famous for)
3.
She is ____ start the game now. (ready to / famous for / not ready for)
4.
He is ____ a great teacher in our school. (famous for / famous as / ready for)
5.
I am ____ the final test today. (ready to / famous for / not ready for)
🔗 Exercise 2 – Matching
1.
ready for
2.
famous for
3.
not ready for
4.
well known for
5.
ready to
✅ Exercise 3 – Multiple Choice
1.
Which phrase means 'prepared to start an action'?
2.
If a city is known because of food, you say it is ____ food.
3.
You use ____ when someone is not prepared for something.
4.
He is ____ a singer, meaning he is known for that job.
5.
If someone is very known because of their skill, they are ____ that skill.
📝 Use It Yourself
Say a sentence using 'ready for' about a test.
Example:
I am ready for the test.
🎙️ Speaking Practice
Practice these sentences aloud.
Say:
I am ready for the meeting.
Say:
This city is famous for its museums.
Ask:
Are you ready to start the class?
Say:
She is not ready for the trip yet.
🔎 Answer Key
Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks
1. ready for
2. famous for
3. ready to
4. famous as
5. not ready for
Exercise 2 – Matching
1. b – prepared to face or do something
2. c – known because of something special
3. d – not prepared for something
4. e – very famous because of something
5. a – prepared to do an action
Exercise 3 – Multiple Choice
1. ready to
2. famous for
3. not ready for
4. famous as
5. well known for