Only, alone, lonely

Complete the following sentences using appropriate words.

1. ‘Have you got any brothers or sisters?’ ‘No, I am an …………………. child.’

2. Since splitting from her boyfriend, she has been living ………………….

3. I don’t like to be ………………….. for long periods.

4. It is true that I like to be alone for short periods, but after a few days I start getting ………………….

5. After her husband’s death she was all …………………

6. The …………………… reason that prompted him to kill his brother was greed.

7. I just watched a horror movie and now I am afraid of being ………………………

Answers

1. No, I am an only child.

2. Since splitting from her boyfriend, she has been living alone.

3. I don’t like to be alone for long periods.

4. It is true that I like to be alone for short periods, but after a few days I start getting lonely.

5. After her husband’s death she was all alone.

6. The only reason that prompted him to kill his brother was greed.

7. I just watched a horror movie and now I’m afraid of being alone.