Describing People Vocabulary
Likes and Dislikes
Present simple/continuous, past simple
Writing Focus
Accuracy
100

Would you say you are _____ ? Yes, I work really hard at school and in my job.

hard-working

100

Would you like (get) a taxi home? 

to get

100

I (have) many relatives, some of whom I (contact) on a daily basis.

have, contact

100

There was a significant rise in ticket sales prior to the concert. (significantly)

Ticket sales rose significantly prior to the concert.

100

He enjoys to be with his family at the weekend.

enjoys being

200

Who do you think is the most _____ person you know? My sister can sing and dance and play the piano.

talented

200

He enjoys (walk) to work when it's sunny. 

walking

200

According to the report a majority of young people (spend) a lot of time online chatting to their friends, which (be) not the case ten years ago.

spend, was

200

The number of visitors to the leisure centre declined slightly. (slight)

There was a slight decline in the number of visitors to the leisure centre.

200

As can be seen, people prefer be time with friends rather than study.

people prefer to spend...

300

Is there anyone you know who talks a lot? Yes, I'm quite ______ myself.

talkative

300

I dislike (watch) horror movies, especially if the acting is poor.

watching

300

Mobiles (have) an enormous impact on the way people of all ages (communicate) with each other.

are having, communicate

300

Spectator numbers increased gradually over the football season. (gradual)

There was a gradual increase in spectator numbers over the football season.

300

Do you think pop singers are really talent?

talented
400

Do you really want to succeed in life? Definitely, I'm very _______.

ambitious

400

Would you prefer (go) to the cinema or the park?

to go

400

In the past, he (be) the kind of person who (like) to make people happy. He (tell) lots of jokes and (make) fun of things, but now he (be) much more serious.

was, liked, told, made, is

400

There was a dramatic increase in club membership between January and March.

( dramatically)

Club membership increased dramatically between January and March.

400

Attendances at the conference significantly during the week fluctuated.

fluctuated significantly during the week

500

Do you like people being _____? Yes, I do, because being on time is important.

punctual

500

He's usually very patient, but he can't stand (have) to wait for buses and trains.

having

500

The person I (want) to describe (be) my older sister who now (live) in Australia where she (study) for a degree in engineering. She (start) the course two years ago.

want, is, lives, is studying, started

500

Online sales fluctuated noticeably. (noticeable)

There was a noticeable fluctuation in online sales.  

500

I don't like large crowds of people, so I'm not going to football matches as a rule.

I don't go as a rule