Personal matters (key word transformation)

Intermediate Language Practice (Personal matters)

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use between two and five words.

1. The children behaved so badly that I lost my temper.
angry

I _______________because of the children’s bad behaviour.

2. His fidgeting is getting on my nerves.
nervous

His fidgeting________________________________.

3. I envy her ability to talk to people she’s never met before.
jealous

I  ______________her ability to talk to people she’s never met before.

4. Do you feel guilty for having lied?
ashamed

Are ________________ lied?

5. Lori feels uncomfortable if we ask her to sing.
embarrased

Lori always  ______________________if we ask her to sing.

6. They liked the babysitter who was always kind and caring.
gentle

They liked the babysitter _________________________kids.

7. All that walking made me very tired.
out

All that walking _____________________________.

8. I am extremely bored with this monotonous work.
tired

I’m _______________________________of this monotonous work.

9. Government officials are aware of human rights issues.
sensible

Government officials ______________  human rights issues.

10. She understood the problems of adult students very well.
sympathetic

She was very ________________________of adult students.

Note: The words were taken from Intermediate Language Practice by M.Vince.