| be amazed | He was amazed to discover the truth. |
| be anxious | She was anxious to start her new job. |
| be ashamed | He was ashamed to admit he had lied. |
| be bound | She is bound to be elected class president. |
| be careful | They were careful not to reveal the winner of the prize until the end. |
| be certain | She is certain to get the job. |
| be content | The student was content to receive second place in the competition. |
| be delighted | We were delighted to be invited to the wedding. |
| be determined | He was determined to finish the marathon. |
| be eager | He was eager to begin. |
| be eligible | They were not eligible to participate in the program. |
| be fortunate | She was fortunate to receive the research grant. |
| be glad | I would be glad to help out. |
| be happy | She was happy to see them at the party. |
| be hesitant | Mary was hesitant to say anything. |
| be liable |
The mountain climber is liable to hurt himself if he doesn't use well-made equipment. |
| be likely | They are likely to show up at any time. |
| be lucky | You were lucky to have such an opportunity. |
| be pleased | I am pleased to meet you. |
| be proud | He was proud to have been chosen to lead the project. |
| be ready | I'm ready to go now. |
| be reluctant | The witness was reluctant to reveal what he had seen. |
| be sad | She was really sad to leave. |
| be shocked | He was shocked to discover the truth. |
| be sorry | I am sorry to have to tell you that the tickets are sold out. |
| be surprised | She was surprised to discover that he had never learned how to swim. |
