Choose the correct adjective to fill the gap in the phrase or question.

Click on the arrow to see if

you have answered correctly.
mature lazy devoted lonely solitary restless conscientious apathetic overbearing modest

 His wife just left him and he's feeling rather these days.
 Jack has just quit his job. In fact, he's quit three jobs in the last year in order to move to another town.

I guess he gets staying in one place.

 Cowboys could spend up to 3 months alone on the trail and enjoy it. They were figures
who enjoyed their own company.

 He just mopes around the house all day and is interested in nothing. He's become so
lately.

 Don't be so ! Get up and get some work done!

 He's so . He never mentions all the prizes he's won.

 He's always telling everyone what to do. I don't know how his wife can stand such an
husband.

 Jack loves discussing literature with the adults. He's such a boy.

 She's such a mother. Her children can always count on her for anything at anytime.

 They are really about their homework. It's the first thing they do when they come
home and before they go to play.

What kind of best friend do you have?

Exercise 1: Ask your partners the following question about his/her best friend. Make sure to listen carefully
to what your partner has to say.
1. Is your friend usually in a good mood?
2. Is it important for your friend to be successful in whatever he/she does?
3. Does your friend notice your feelings?
4. Does you friend often give presents, or pay for lunch or a coffee?
5. Does your friend work hard?
6. Does your friend become angry or annoyed if he/she has to wait for something or someone?
7. Can you trust your friend with a secret?
8. Does your friend listen well when you are speaking?
9. Does your friend keep his/her feelings to him/herself?
10. Is your friend usually not worried by things, no matter what happens?
11. Does your friend think the future will be good?
12. Does your friend often change their opinion about things?
13. Does your friend often postpone things he/she has to do?
14. Is your friend happy one moment and then sad the next?
15. Does your friend like to be with people?
Exercise 2: Which of these adjectives describes the quality asked about in each of the survey questions?
 generous easygoing ambitious cheerful hardworking trustworthy impatient
 optimistic sensitive moody sociable indecisive reserved lazy attentive

Friends

Step 1: Put the following adjectives/phrases into one of the two categories: Best Friend or Undesirable Friend
confident in his/her abilities     handsome or beautiful     trustworthy     outgoing     timid      punctual    
intelligent     fun-loving     rich or well off     artistic abilities     inquisitive mind     possess athletic abilities     
well-traveled     creative     free spirit      speaks English well     interested in the same things     interested in
different things     from the same social background      from different social background     loves to tell
stories     rather reserved     ambitious     plans for the future     happy with what he/she has