
(1)
1. Don’t worry, I’m sure John will be here any minute. He’s the most reliable person I know. (RELY)
2. Helen’s almost twenty, but she’s still very immature. She often does silly things. (MATURE)
3. Lucy is a very caring person and is always ready to help her friends. (CARE)
4. Jason is not particularly adventurous. Every summer he goes to the same beach resort in Spain. (ADVENTURE)
5. All Yvonne’s stories are full of surprises. She’s a very imaginative writer. (IMAGINATION)
6. Charles is a charming young man. (CHARM)
(2)
1. He wanted to ask Betty out on a date (when you go out with someone you fancy), but he was too shy.
2. Most of my ancestors (family members who lived in the past) came from Ireland.
3. It’s important to protect your eyesight (ability to see). Remember to wear sunglasses on sunny days.
4. Laura was a gorgeous girl with red hair and freckles (small brown spots) on her nose.
5. Scientists are still looking for new ways to treat baldness (the condition of having little or no hair).
(3)
1. Why are you looking at me like that? Is there something wrong with my hair? (Present Continuous)
2. Pam does not remember when her mother let her put make-up on for the first time. (Present Simple)
3. Tom is having lunch, and we have to wait for him. (Present Continuous)
4. I do not think this is a good idea. (Present Simple)
5. Stuart looks very smart in his new woollen suit and black leather shoes. (Present Simple)
6. Jane, do you understand why people should be kind to each other? (Present Simple)
(4)
1. Our uncle is on holiday, and we have been looking after his dog since Monday.
2. How many bracelets have you made this morning? Enough for everyone?
3. I think I have inherited most genes from my mum because we have similar looks.
4. How long has Gina been working on the project about family resemblance?
5. Helen is very busy at university, but she has not lost touch with her friends.
6. My older brother has been attending the festival for five years now.
(5)
1. B Are you wearing a new T-shirt in this photo?
2. B lost touch – She used to be my best friend in primary school, but we lost touch when my family moved to Bristol.
3. C I’ve been writing – Nothing special. I’ve been writing an email to Lucy to ask her about the class project.
4. C jealous – I guess Tom must be really jealous now that his brother has inherited a cottage from their aunt.
5. A I can’t make out what it shows.
(6)