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Describing People Vocabulary Exercise

October 22, 2026 A1pdf

Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1My brother is ...............; he is two metres.
Wrong!
The word "tall" is correct because two metres means a person has a great height.
2Lina is ...............; she is five years old.
Wrong!
The word "young" is correct because five years old is not old.
3Sara has ............... hair down to her waist.
Wrong!
The word "long" is correct because hair down to the waist is long.
4Tom has ............... hair; it goes in circles.
Wrong!
The word "curly" is correct because hair that goes in circles is curly.
5Her eyes are ..............., like the sky.
Wrong!
The word "blue" is correct because the eyes are like the sky.
6Our new teacher is ...............; she smiles and says hello.
Wrong!
The word "friendly" is correct because a person who smiles and says hello is kind and welcoming.
7Ben is ...............; he helps the old man with his bags.
Wrong!
The word "kind" is correct because helping an old man is a kind action.
8Mia is ..............., and this jacket is too big for her.
Wrong!
The word "thin" is correct because the cue says the jacket is too big for her body.
9Ali feels ............... because he got a new bike.
Wrong!
The word "happy" is correct because getting a new bike is good news.
10Nora looks ............... because she lost her favourite toy.
Wrong!
The word "sad" is correct because losing a favourite toy is bad news.
11My aunt is ...............; everyone says she looks like a film star.
Wrong!
The word "beautiful" is correct because everyone says she looks like a film star.
12Leo is ............... in class; he does not talk much.
Wrong!
The word "quiet" is correct because he does not talk much.

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Answers

  1. My brother is tall; he is two metres.
  2. Lina is young; she is five years old.
  3. Sara has long hair down to her waist.
  4. Tom has curly hair; it goes in circles.
  5. Her eyes are blue, like the sky.
  6. Our new teacher is friendly; she smiles and says hello.
  7. Ben is kind; he helps the old man with his bags.
  8. Mia is thin, and this jacket is too big for her.
  9. Ali feels happy because he got a new bike.
  10. Nora looks sad because she lost her favourite toy.
  11. My aunt is beautiful; everyone says she looks like a film star.
  12. Leo is quiet in class; he does not talk much.

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