DESCRIBING PEOPLE THE WAY THEY BEHAVE

DESCRIBING PEOPLE THE WAY THEY BEHAVE

Improve your vocabulary!

Describing people.

Study some adjectives below and the use of them in sentences.

Multiple Choice

A ....... employee is happy to work for the organisation, as is a committed employee. However, employee commitment goes a step further than loyalty.

• honest

• loyal

• trustworthy

Multiple Choice

Naomi Campbell is a "...... and motherly” mentor.

• bossy

• boring

• bad-tempered

Multiple Choice

The student is ..A.. because the homework is ..B.. .

• A. boring

  B. bored

• A. bored

  B. boring

Multiple Choice

........ children are often learning and thinking when they appear to be playing around, often in manipulative or exploratory activities.

• Diligent

• Creative

• Aggressive

Multiple Choice

Which word is closest in meaning to "hard-working"?

• pro-active

• resourceful

• diligent

Multiple Choice

Which word is closest in meaning to "sociable"?

• amusing

• diplomatic

• gregarious

Multiple Choice

If you have a relaxed attitude and don't worry too much, you're _______ .

• patient

• well-organized

• easy-going

Multiple Choice

Which word is closest in meaning to "impolite"?

• rude

• nasty

• vulgar

Multiple Choice

Which word is closest in meaning to "bossy"?

• grumpy

• unkind

• domineering

Multiple Choice

If someone isn't brave enough to face danger or take a risk, they're _______ .

• touchy

• cowardly

• nervous

Multiple Choice

Someone who is able to adjust to changing circumstances might be called flexible or __________.

• pessimistic

• optimistic

• dependable

• adaptable

Multiple Choice

Someone who is unwilling to consider alternatives to his or her plans or point of view, and sees things from a very narrow, fixed perspective, is ....

• pessimistic

• rigid

• fluctuating

• flexible

Multiple Choice

All but one of these are synonyms that mean a friendly, thoughtful, or kind attitude toward other people. Choose the one that does NOT mean kind or thoughtful.

• biased

• compassionate

• considerate

• sympathetic