Topic 2. Childhood. Test

Children who experience a __________ past may need therapy. 

• carefree

• traumatic

• vivid

• messy

My grandmother has __________ memories of her childhood in the countryside.

• vivid

• naughty

• spoilt

• obedient

A __________ is a very young child who is just learning to walk.

• infant

• prodigy

• toddler

• brat

Don't __________ your child's achievements – praise them instead. 

• soothe

• spoil

• belittle

• flourish

Overprotective parents can __________ anxiety in their children.

• breed

• bring

• burden

• soothe

Despite facing __________, she remained optimistic and strong.

• upbringing

• adversity

• nostalgia

• insight

The teacher praised him for being __________ and following all the rules.

• naughty

• messy

• obedient

• spoilt

Constant criticism can __________ a child's confidence.

• sap

• spoil

• breed

• flourish

True friends will always __________ you in difficult times.

• be fed up with

• be there for

• be capable of

• be interested in

A __________ is a child with exceptional talent or intelligence.

• spoilt brat

• infant

• toddler

• child prodigy