People and their Character - Vocabulary Quiz 2

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 -- lonely 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 -- restless staying in one place.
• Cowboys could spend up to 3 months alone on the trail and enjoy it. They were -- solitary figures who enjoyed their own company.
• He just mopes around the house all day and is interested in nothing. He's become so -- apathetic lately.
• Don't be so -- lazy ! Get up and get some work done!
• He's so -- modest . 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 -- overbearing husband.
• Jack loves discussing literature with the adults. He's such a -- mature boy.
• She's such a -- devoted mother. Her children can always count on her for anything at anytime.
• They are really -- conscientious about their homework. It's the first thing they do when they come home and before they go to play.