2 Complete the text with the words in the box. You can use some of the words more than once.
of by on about with
We were really excited! about entering the online
fashion competition. I'm fascinated ?... fashion design
and I'm really keen?... the latest British designers.
A group of us at school created some designs especially
for teenagers. We were really happy 4... our work
and proud 5 our creative designs! So we were a bit
disappointed ... the winning entry - it wasn't original
at all. Still, we aren't afraid?.. hard work and we're
ready to try again next year.​

We were really excited about entering the online fashion competition. I'm fascinated by fashion design and I'm really keen on the latest British designers. A group of us at school created some designs especially for teenagers. We were really happy with our work and proud of our creative designs! So we were a bit disappointed by the winning entry - it wasn't original at all. Still, we aren't afraid of hard work and we're ready to try again next year.

To complete the text, we need to choose the correct words from the box: of, by, on, about, with. Let's go through each blank.

1. "I'm fascinated ___ fashion design."

For this blank, we need to use the word "by." We use "by" when we are intrigued or captivated by something. In this sentence, it means the person is very interested in fashion design. The correct sentence is "I'm fascinated by fashion design."

2. "I'm really keen ___ the latest British designers."

For this blank, we need to use the word "on." We use "on" when we are enthusiastic or eager about something. In this sentence, it means the person is very interested in the latest British designers. The correct sentence is "I'm really keen on the latest British designers."

3. "We were really happy ___ our work."

For this blank, we need to use the word "with." We use "with" when we are satisfied or pleased with something. In this sentence, it means the person is happy with their work. The correct sentence is "We were really happy with our work."

4. "We were proud ___ our creative designs!"

For this blank, we need to use the word "of." We use "of" when we feel a sense of pride or accomplishment for something. In this sentence, it means the person is proud of their creative designs. The correct sentence is "We were proud of our creative designs!"

5. "So we were a bit disappointed ___ the winning entry."

For this blank, we need to use the word "by." We use "by" when we feel let down or dissatisfied with something. In this sentence, it means the person was disappointed by the winning entry. The correct sentence is "So we were a bit disappointed by the winning entry."

6. "Still, we aren't afraid ___ hard work..."

For this blank, we need to use the word "of." We use "of" when we are not scared or fearful about something. In this sentence, it means the person is not afraid of hard work. The correct sentence is "Still, we aren't afraid of hard work..."

7. "...and we're ready to try again next year."

For this blank, we don't need any of the provided words. The sentence is already complete.

Putting it all together, the completed text should be:

"We were really excited about entering the online fashion competition. I'm fascinated by fashion design and I'm really keen on the latest British designers. A group of us at school created some designs especially for teenagers. We were really happy with our work and proud of our creative designs! So we were a bit disappointed by the winning entry - it wasn't original at all. Still, we aren't afraid of hard work and we're ready to try again next year."