Choose the correct words/phrases to complete the sentences. I ___ people who behave like that. What she did was unacceptable!
Grammar and Vocabulary
Influences · English Language
Subunit questions
Question 1
A
admire
B
loathe
Question 2
Choose the correct words/phrases to complete the sentences. You can always count on her. She’s the most ___ person I know.
A
trustworthy
B
compassionate
Question 3
Choose the correct words/phrases to complete the sentences. They are both very ___ and always tell the truth.
A
defensive
B
sincere
Question 4
Match sentences 1–7 with their meanings a–g. You always mess about in class.
A
a repeated past action or state; it might still
B
a typical characteristic of a person
C
a repeated action in the present
D
an annoying repeated habit in the past
E
an annoying repeated habit in the present
Question 5
Which word or phrase means: to speak to somebody angrily about something wrong that they have done?
A
tell somebody off
B
wind somebody up
C
blow things out of proportion
D
burst into tears
Question 6
Which word or phrase means: to react as if what has happened is much worse than it is?
A
burst into tears
B
blow things out of proportion
C
mess about
D
have a go at somebody
Question 7
Which word or phrase means: to say things in order to annoy somebody?
A
wind somebody up
B
blow things out of proportion
C
burst into tears
D
mess about
Question 8
Which word or phrase means: to help other people resolve an argument?
A
be the peacemaker
B
tell somebody off
C
wind somebody up
D
blow things out of proportion
Question 9
Which word or phrase means: to give someone a lot of attention?
A
make a fuss of somebody
B
be the peacemaker
C
tell somebody off
D
wind somebody up
Question 10
Which word or phrase means: to suddenly start crying?
A
mess about
B
have a go at somebody
C
burst into tears
D
make a fuss of somebody
Question 11
Which word or phrase means: to behave in a silly way?
A
have a go at somebody
B
mess about
C
make a fuss of somebody
D
be the peacemaker
Question 12
Which word or phrase means: to criticise someone?
A
make a fuss of somebody
B
be the peacemaker
C
have a go at somebody
D
tell somebody off
A preview of “Grammar and Vocabulary” from the unit “Influences” in English Language: 9 lesson sections, 8 definitions, 12 worked questions.
Source: NCCD, Lessons 1A–3A: Past and present habits, life events, personal qualities (pp.28-31)
