Talents and Abilities
Even without studying much, she’s incredibly ______ and always understands things quickly.
Bright
She decided to ______ a new hobby during the summer.
take up
Even when things get hard, don’t ______ on your goals.
give up
She’s clearly ______ in music, as she can play three instruments perfectly.
Gifted
If you don’t ______ your notes and don’t ______ the key ideas, you won’t do well in the exam.
go over / pick up
Don’t ______ your homework until the last minute.
This job will ______ working long hours.
involve
He tends to ______ people who are more successful than him.
envy
If you don’t study, you might ______ failing the exam.
end up
They decided to ______ after years of not talking and finally ______ again.
get in touch / get along
Some people seem to be ______ with a natural ability to solve complex problems.
Born
He didn’t ______ at the meeting, so we started without him.
show up
It’s important to ______ others if you want strong relationships.
forgive
That child is a true ______; he started reading when he was two years old.
Genius
This is a ______ opportunity, so don’t ______ it until later.
valuable / put off
If you want to succeed in this career, you really need to ______.
Have what it takes
He decided to ______ of school and start working.
drop out
That child is very ______ because he always gets what he wants.
spoiled
I will ______ to solve the problem, even if it’s difficult.
attempt
My parents always told me to ______ my brother, even when we had a ______.
forgive / row
You don’t need to be a genius, just use your ______ to make the right decision.
Common Sense
This box may ______ important documents, so be careful.
contain
I really ______ well with my classmates, so school is enjoyable.
get along
Everyone has a ______, but recognizing it is the first step to improving.
weakness
If you ______ your time, you’ll become more ______ in your studies.
make the most of / successful
You should ______ your time at school and learn as much as possible.
Make the most of
Athletes must train hard to ______ well in competitions.
perform
You should ______ for your actions instead of blaming others.
take responsibility
She was ______ by her grandparents after her parents moved abroad.
brought up
Scientists often ______ new methods to solve problems and sometimes ______ unexpected results.
attempt / find out or attempt / turn into
In today’s jobs, it’s important to be able to ______ effectively.
Multi-task
We need to ______ more about this topic before making a decision.
find out
Don’t ______ me for the mistake, it wasn’t my fault.
blame
He’s very ______ because he’s kind and always helps others.
Well-Liked
She didn’t want to ______ her friend, even though they had a serious ______.
bother / row