DescribingPersonality 2(1)

matrix intermediate
 

UNIT 2

describing people

1               Find a suitable adjective.

1        easily hurt or damaged              ________________

2        always in good spirit                            ________________

3        changing mood                            ________________

4        showing no patience              ________________

5        unwilling to work                            ________________

6        working a lot and hard              ________________

7        free in giving                                          ________________

8        careless                                          ________________

9        seeing only positive sides              ________________

10    someone who likes mess               ________________

11    bashful                                          ________________

12    timid                                          ________________

13    trustful                                          ________________

14    someone who likes talking              ________________

15    someone who likes company              ________________

16    willing to reach the top              ________________
 

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2               Insert a suitable adjective.

1        I hate being ________________, but I just can’t clean my room every day.

2        The opposite of pessimistic is ______________.

3        Mary is a very ________________ person. She talks and talks if you are willing to listen to her.

4        People who are ________________ enough, get a high position at their work places.

5        I become very ________________ if I have to wait in a queue.

6        She’s so ________________ that she always blushes when she has to talk to someone.

7        I could say I’m quite ________________ I don’t like expressing my feelings or ideas to other people.

8        I never get a good mark at school. I’m too ________________ to learn hard.

9        Some ________________ people contributed a large sum of money for our school party.

10    My sister is often ________________. You never know when she has a good or bad day.

11    He doesn’t care much about his work or career. He even pays no attention to his personal life. He’s fat too ________________ for that.

12    Humans are ________________ living beings. They aren’t used to living alone.

13    Jim is really ________________. He never goes on holiday. He even works on Sundays.

14    My Mum isn’t a very ________________ person. She hardly ever smiles.

15    Is she ________________? I don’t think so. She never notices other people’s feelings.

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3               Make nouns from the adjectives using the suffixes: –N, –ISM, – NESS and - ITY.

1        shy                                                        ________________

2        optimistic                                          ________________

3        reliable                                          ________________

4        ambitious                                          ________________

5        lazy                                                        ________________

6        pessimistic                                          ________________

7        generous                                          ________________

8        tidy                                                        ________________

9        moody                                          ________________

10    sensitive                                           ________________

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4               Complete the sentences using words from exercise 3.

1              Karen’s really ________________. You never know if she’s going to be cheerful or bad-tempered.

2              My best friend suffered from terrible ________________ at school. She went red every time somebody spoke to her.

3              I’, surprised she was late for the meeting. She’s normally so ________________.

4              He doesn’t show much ________________. I think he’s more interested in having a good time than getting a better job.

5              I tried to apologize to Anna after the argument, but I’m not ________________ that we’ll ever be best friends again.

6              Look at the fabulous present Hiro gave me. I can’t believe his ________________!

7              Are you sure you want to share a flat with Nicole? You’re so messy, but she’s famous for her ________________.

8              Get up off that sofa and help me with the preparations for your party! Your ________________ is really beginning to annoy me.

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5               Complete the sentences with a preposition:

              FOR – AT – ABOUT – WITH – TO – IN – OF – FROM

1        Thailand is famous _______ its temples and beaches.

2        ‘I’m very angry _______ you.’ ‘Why? What have I done?’

3        Are you good _______ maths? I’m hopeless.

4        Jenny’s getting married _______ Matt. Did you know?

5        My sister’s very different _______ me. I’m blonde but she’s brunette.

6        I haven’t heard from my brother _______ ages. I’m a bit worried _______ him.

7        I’m tired _______ painting this wall. I need a break.

8        I feel very sorry _______ Jenny. She’s had a lot of bas luck recently.

9        Teenagers are often rude _______ their parents.

10    You passed your exams! I’m so proud _______ you.

11    Some children like to keep a light on at night because they’re afraid _______ the dark.

12    Many dentists say that chewing sugar free gum is good _______your teeth.

13    Bill is good-looking, witty and charming. I’m very jealous _______ him!

14    ‘I told her I thought she was stupid.’ ‘That wasn’t very kind _______ you.’

15    Are you interested _______ going to the cinema tonight? There’s a good film on.

16    His email was full _______ spelling mistakes. He should be more careful when he types.

17    ‘What are you so excited _______?’ ‘We’re going on holiday tomorrow!’

18    ‘The train leaves at eight o’clock.’ ‘Are you sure _______ that?

19    When you leave home, you’re responsible _______ everything!

20    I’m fed up _______ this weather! Where’s the sunshine gone?

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6              Use these prepositions to complete gaps 1- 12:

about • at • of • by • for • in  • as • from  • on • to

Hello, my name’s Sarah. I’m an archeologist’s assistant and I’ve been working 1 _____ a Roman fort 2 _____ two weeks. I’ve always been interested 3 _____ archeology, so when I saw the job advertisement 4 _____ the newspaper I applied immediately. I was lucky. Although I had no experience 5 _____ working 6 _____ an archeologist, I was offered the job. So now I spend most 7 _____ the day surrounded 8 _____ dust and dirt! But it’s worth it. Why do I like my job? Well, it brings the past 9 _____ life. Everything we find, 10 _____ the smallest cup to a piece of 11 _____ jewellery, tells us something 12 _____ how our ancestors lived. it’s fascinating!

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1               Are you interested ____ modern history?

2               Albert got married ____ Simone ____ August 2002.

3               My sister isn’t afraid ____ dogs, she loves them.

4               Look ____ that picture! What a wonderful scenery!

5               Alex often listens ____ music ____ weekends.

6               – Shall we go fishing?

              – Well... It depends ____ the weather.

7               This notebook belongs ____ George.

8               – Why is she laughing ____ me?

              – Because your sweater is similar ____ mine, can’t you see, Harry?

9               Last night I was ____ the concert. I really enjoyed it.

10               We are to look ______ our planet because it is ______ danger.

11               I think I’ll have to take some aspirin. I suffer ____ a headache. And will you turn ____ the music, please?

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II. 1. in; 2. to, in; 3. of; 4. at; 5. to, at; 6. on; 7. to; 8. at, to; 9. at; 10. after, in; 11. from, off/down