1. Questions 1 – 8

Read the sentences about people. Choose the missing word A, B, C or D for each space.

1 An ............ person wants to be very successful in their career.

1.arrogant

2.inspiring

3.ambitious

4.optimistic

2. Questions 1 – 8

Read the sentences about people. Choose the missing word A, B, C or D for each space.

2 Ben is a highly ............ scientist and is getting an important new job.

1.respected

2.arrogant

3.naive

4.recognised

3. Questions 1 – 8

Read the sentences about people. Choose the missing word A, B, C or D for each space.

3 Paula is ............ about her job saving endangered animals and can’t imagine doing anything else.

1.interested

2.strong

3.involved

4.passionate

4. Questions 1 – 8

Read the sentences about people. Choose the missing word A, B, C or D for each space.

4 It is hard to make a ............ person do something he or she doesn’t want to do.

1.stubborn

2.loyal

3.motivated

4.respected

5. Questions 1 – 8

Read the sentences about people. Choose the missing word A, B, C or D for each space.

5 Jamie is trying to ............ up cake because he knows he eats too many sweet things.

1.keep

2.give

3.take

4.go

6. Questions 1 – 8

Read the sentences about people. Choose the missing word A, B, C or D for each space.

6 I only eat vegetables now – it’s hard so I hope I can ............ it up

1.hold

2.keep

3.take

4.cut

7. Questions 1 – 8

Read the sentences about people. Choose the missing word A, B, C or D for each space.

7 Many people think it’s exciting to have ............ at something new from time to time.

1.a break

2.an idea

3.a go

4.help

8. Questions 1 – 8

Read the sentences about people. Choose the missing word A, B, C or D for each space.

8 If Tom ............ to get financial support for this business idea, it’s sure to do well.

1.manages

2.succeeds

3.arrives

4.achieves

9. Read the sentences about people’s life experiences. Choose the missing word A, B, C or D for each space.

9. Jack's grandmother has had a great ............ on his life.

1.cause

2.result

3.influence

4.affect

10. Read the sentences about people’s life experiences. Choose the missing word A, B, C or D for each space.

10. Winning the lottery ............ to a lot of changes in Ursula's life.

1.resulted

2.caused

3.influenced

4.led