Problems and Solutions

Question 1

addicted

Answer 1

unable to stop taking drugs, or doing something as a habit:
By the age of 14 he was addicted to heroin.
I’m addicted to chocolate.
He’s addicted to cigarettes.
She’s addicted to coffee.
They’re addicted to gambling.
He’s addicted to alcohol. He’s an alcoholic.
She smokes every 15 minutes. She’s addicted to cigarretes.

Question 2

weight

Answer 2

the amount that something:
He has a weight problem. He’s overweight.
She eats too much. She’s overweight.

Question 3

insomnia

Answer 3

the condition of being unable to sleep, over a period of time:
Holly suffered from insomnia caused by stress at work.
I have a problem sleeping. I have insomnia.
He doesn’t sleep at night. He has insomnia.

Question 4

marital problems

Answer 4

marital: connected with marriage:
They’ve been having marital problems, apparently.
They figth a lot. They have marital problems.

Question 5

financial problems

Answer 5

They can’t pay their bills. They have financial problems.

Question 6

alcoholic

Answer 6

He can’t stop drinking. He’s an alcoholic.

Question 7

quit

Answer 7

to stop doing something or leave a job or a place:
I don’t know why she quit her job.
Despite opposition from his family, he quit school and became an actor.
The nicotine patches are designed to help people quit smoking.
He’s dropped several hints to the boss that he’ll quit if he doesn’t get a promotion.
Quit teasing your brother like that.