Fill in the missing word. There are four answers you do not need to use. Bushy, crooked, fit, overweight, suits, try, protruding, frizzy, slim
1. She’s got a very figure.
2. Ben made a nasty remark about Kate’s ___ eyebrows.
3. Would you like to on that dress?
4. Liz is . She must go on a diet.
5. Ted doesn’t like his nose.
2. Underline the correct item.
1. The fashion show has been put off/ out until next Friday.
2. This ring isn’t made of real gold; it’s priceless/ worthless.
3. Tim’s shirt fits/ goes really well with his trousers.
4. Mark has grown/ increased much taller, and his clothes don’t fit him anymore.
5. It’s a formal party. You really should put out/on a tie.
3. Fill in the gaps. Use too or enough.
1. Kate believes that she isn’t pretty to be a fashion model.
2. Betsy should put on a little weight; she’s skinny.
3. “What do you think of this shirt?” – “It doesn’t fit you. The sleeves are long.”
4. “Why didn’t you buy those shoes?” – “They weren’t comfortable .”
5. There are many teens who are troubled about their body image.
4. Complete the exchanges using the phrases below. There is one extra phrase.
1. A: Why don’t you wear your nice cotton trousers? B: __. A They’ re a bit too big.
2. A: How do I look in this blue dress? B: __. B Excellent! It really suits you!
3. A: I suggest you wear your purple suit to the party. B: __. C Yes. You need a smaller size.
4. A: What do you think of these jeans? B: __. D I can’t. They don’t fit me anymore.
5. A: Do you think this shirt is too big? B: __. E I haven’t worth that for ages, but, why not?
F No. Why don’t you wear something less
formal instead?
To describe someone with a slender body shape, we can use the word "slim." This means that the person is thin and doesn't have excess weight.
2. Ben made a nasty remark about Kate’s bushy eyebrows.
Here, we are looking for a word that describes eyebrows as being thick and full. The correct word is "bushy."
3. Would you like to try on that dress?
To try on a dress means to put it on and see if it fits properly. In this sentence, we are asking if the person wants to test how the dress looks and feels on their body.
4. Liz is overweight. She must go on a diet.
The word "overweight" means that someone has a higher body weight than what is considered healthy or normal. In this sentence, we are saying that Liz needs to go on a diet to lose weight.
5. Ted doesn’t like his crooked nose.
"Crooked" means not straight. In this sentence, we are saying that Ted is unhappy with the shape or alignment of his nose.
2. Underline the correct item.
1. The fashion show has been put off until next Friday.
In this sentence, we are saying that the fashion show was postponed or rescheduled for a later date. The correct verb to use is "put off."
2. This ring isn’t made of real gold; it’s worthless.
Here, we are describing the value of the ring. "Worthless" means that something has no value or is of extremely low value.
3. Tim’s shirt goes really well with his trousers.
When we say that something "goes well" with something else, it means that they complement or match each other nicely.
4. Mark has grown much taller, and his clothes don’t fit him anymore.
We can use the verb "grown" to describe someone's increase in height or size. In this sentence, we are saying that Mark has become taller, and as a result, his clothes are now too small for him.
5. It’s a formal party. You really should put on a tie.
In a formal event, it is expected that men wear a tie. To "put on" a tie means to wear or dress in a tie.
3. Fill in the gaps. Use too or enough.
1. Kate believes that she isn’t pretty enough to be a fashion model.
In this sentence, we are saying that Kate thinks she doesn't meet the requirement of being attractive to become a fashion model.
2. Betsy should put on a little weight; she’s too skinny.
"Betsy" is too thin or underweight. To suggest that she gains a small amount of weight, we use the phrase "put on."
3. “What do you think of this shirt?” – “It doesn’t fit you. The sleeves are too long.”
In this conversation, we are saying that the sleeves of the shirt are of an excessive length. The word "too" is used before "long" to express this.
4. “Why didn’t you buy those shoes?” – “They weren’t comfortable enough .”
We are expressing that the shoes were not comfortable to wear. To convey this, we use the word "enough" after the adjective "comfortable."
5. There are many teens who are troubled about their body image.
In this sentence, we are saying that many teenagers experience difficulties or concerns regarding their perception of their physical appearance or body image.
4. Complete the exchanges using the phrases below. There is one extra phrase.
1. A: Why don’t you wear your nice cotton trousers? B: They're a bit too big.
The response implies that the cotton trousers are larger in size than what the person prefers.
2. A: How do I look in this blue dress? B: Excellent! It really suits you!
The response implies that the blue dress looks great on the person and fits them well.
3. A: I suggest you wear your purple suit to the party. B: Yes. You need a smaller size.
Here, person B suggests that person A should wear a different size of the purple suit because the current size is too big.
4. A: What do you think of these jeans? B: I can’t. They don’t fit me anymore.
Person B states that the jeans no longer fit them.
5. A: Do you think this shirt is too big? B: F No. Why don’t you wear something less formal instead?
Person B disagrees and suggests the person should wear something less formal instead of thinking the shirt is too big.