1B Family/personalities

Question 1

unwilling to change one’s mind or course of action

He is very … and never admits when he’s wrong.

Answer 1

stubborn

Question 2

practical and logical

She made a … decision to save money.

Answer 2

sensible

Question 3

practical and realistic

He is very …-…-… and easy to talk to.

Answer 3

down-to-earth

Question 4

feeling worried or nervous

She feels … before exams.

Answer 4

anxious

Question 5

showing love and care

My dog is very … and loves to cuddle.

Answer 5

affectionate

Question 6

having a strong desire to achieve goals

He is very … and wants to be a doctor.

Answer 6

ambitious

Question 7

willing to give and share

She is … and often donates to charity.

Answer 7

generous

Question 8

unwilling to spend money

He is so … that he never buys gifts.

Answer 8

cheap

Question 9

lacking confidence

She feels … about her appearance.

Answer 9

insecure

Question 10

inclined to talk a lot

My friend is very … and loves to chat.

Answer 10

talkative

Question 11

someone who talks excessively (slang)

He’s such … …, he never stops talking.

Answer 11

a yapper

Question 12

friendly and social

She is very … and makes friends easily.

Answer 12

outgoing

Question 13

very unhappy

He feels … after losing his job.

Answer 13

miserable

Question 14

not friendly

The new neighbor seems ….

Answer 14

unfriendly

Question 15

not honest

She was … about her qualifications.

Answer 15

dishonest

Question 16

creative and inventive

The story is very … and interesting.

Answer 16

imaginative

Question 17

not imaginative

His ideas are … and boring.

Answer 17

unimaginative

Question 18

behaving in a sensible, adult way

He is very … for his age.

Answer 18

mature

Question 19

not mature

His behavior is very … for his age.

Answer 19

immature

Question 20

not organized

Her desk is always … and messy.

Answer 20

disorganized

Question 21

not patient

He gets … when things take too long.

Answer 21

impatient

Question 22

not responsible

His actions were … and dangerous.

Answer 22

irresponsible

Question 23

not sociable

He is quite … and prefers to be alone.

Answer 23

unsociable

Question 24

showing understanding and compassion

She was very … when I lost my pet.

Answer 24

sympathetic

Question 25

a way or course taken to get from one place to another

We took the scenic … through the mountains. (pronunciation)

Answer 25

route

Question 26

relating to the M. Sea or the region around it

They went on a cruise in the …. (pronunc)

Answer 26

Mediterranean

Question 27

a period of absence from work for a mother before and after giving birth

She is on … … after having her baby.

Answer 27

maternity leave