He won't answer him of starting an unpleasant argument.Ĥ. As he's heights, he absolutely refuses to climb up the stairs of the Eiffel Tower.ģ. She's so meeting him at last that she might stammer while talking.Ģ. That was easy, wasn't it? I do hope you won't be afraid to face the test and will succeed in it. I won't tell him this, lest he should take it badly. The conjunction “lest” is very formal and followed by a modal auxiliary too : I fear he might not be able to do it alone. = I'm awfully sorry but.Ģ) A FRAID may be replaced by adjectives : to be scared of frightened of/by, terrified (= stronger), petrified (is much stronger!)(scared stiff – scared to death) and by many nouns : fear, scare, fright, terror.ģ) - “To be afraid”, “to fear”, to frighten = express FEAR. The verbs used to express fear in clauses are often used with a modal auxiliary. I'm afraid I can't understand what you mean. : * to be afraid can also mean 'to be sorry'. In this case, the subordinate clause may be replaced by « so » in the affirmative form and by « not » in the negative form. 'I s i t raining?' 'I'm afraid it is.' = I'm sorry it's raining. * to be afraid that + a clause is used to express a regret. When I consider the conditions of the job market, I'm quite afraid for my kids, though they are qualified.

* to be afraid for: to worry for someone. I'm afraid to dive from the deep end of the swimming pool, yet I know I can do it. I'm afraid to tell him what I think about his attitude. * In other cases, AFRAID TO, may be used when you can choose to do the dreaded action, or not! Sometimes, you may even be tempted to do it. I'm afraid of falling and breaking a leg when I go skiing. * I'm afraid of + V + ing = an event which may happen involontarily, when you have no action on what you're afraid of. I'm not afraid of spiders, but I'm afraid of heights. * I'm afraid of + noun = I'm scared of something. > Double-click on words you don't understandġ) Expressing a FEAR : I'm afraid (+ OF). > Similar tests: - Placement test beginners: Check your spelling - Past simple or present perfect - Vocabulary: greeting people - Vocabulary: on the phone - On the phone - Interacting with someone - Although / in spite of / despite - Dialogue : What time.? > Other English exercises on the same topics: Speaking | Frequent mistakes | Synonyms Learn English > English lessons and exercises > English test #112519: I'm afraid.

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