Preverjanje_deveti_describing_people_modal_verbs

1. Finish the sentences with the words below. Use each word only once.

sympathetic      sensitive      sensible       strict      shy      mean      reliable     stubborn    silly      cheerful

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Janet is incredibly ………………………… . She always arrives on time and does her job well.

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It’s impossible to say anything to him. One word and he starts crying. He is so ................................ !

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I wonder why he is so ................................. . He has got lots of money but he hates spending it.

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When she was a child, her parents were incredibly .................... . Whenever she did the smallest thing wrong, they would send her to bed.

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Ann is such a .................................. girl. She is always laughing and smiling.

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Come on, Maria! You can’t go on a country walk wearing high heels. Do be ...................................... for once.

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Children are often really ................................... . They hide behind their mothers when guests come.

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He is terribly .......................................... . Once he has made up his mind, it is impossible to get him to change it even if it’s obvious that he is wrong.

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I think he is an extremely ................................ boy. He laughs at stupid things and never concentrates in class.

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She was so ........................................ and understanding. When I told her my problems, I immediately felt better afterwards.

2. Write the opposites. Napiši nasprotja.

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patient

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honest

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adventurous

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reliable

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hard-working

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polite

3. Complete the sentences using the most appropriate form. Dopolni povedi z najprimernejšo obliko.

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We _________________________ use phones st school. (ne smemo)

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When I was in Britain, I ______________________ queue for buses. (sem moral/a)

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I ____________________ swim whwn I was four. (sem znal/a)

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When you go to Britain, you __________________________ drive on the left. boš moral/a)

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________________ I borrow your book, please? (si smem)

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I _________________________ do the washing up because we have a dishwasher. (ni mi treba)

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In the future, people _______________________ go on holiday to Mars. (bodo lahko)

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My brother ____________________ cook. (ne zna)

4. Read the quiz about friendship and decide if the statements are true or false. Preberi kviz o prijateljstvu in se označi ali so trditve pravilne (true) ali napačne (false). 

Janet is incredibly ………………………… . She always arrives on time and does her job well.

It’s impossible to say anything to him. One word and he starts crying. He is so ................................ !

I wonder why he is so ................................. . He has got lots of money but he hates spending it.

When she was a child, her parents were incredibly .................... . Whenever she did the smallest thing wrong, they would send her to bed.

Ann is such a .................................. girl. She is always laughing and smiling.

Come on, Maria! You can’t go on a country walk wearing high heels. Do be ...................................... for once.

Children are often really ................................... . They hide behind their mothers when guests come.

He is terribly .......................................... . Once he has made up his mind, it is impossible to get him to change it even if it’s obvious that he is wrong.

I think he is an extremely ................................ boy. He laughs at stupid things and never concentrates in class.

She was so ........................................ and understanding. When I told her my problems, I immediately felt better afterwards.

patient

honest

adventurous

reliable

hard-working

polite

We _________________________ use phones st school. (ne smemo)

When I was in Britain, I ______________________ queue for buses. (sem moral/a)

I ____________________ swim whwn I was four. (sem znal/a)

When you go to Britain, you __________________________ drive on the left. boš moral/a)

________________ I borrow your book, please? (si smem)

I _________________________ do the washing up because we have a dishwasher. (ni mi treba)

In the future, people _______________________ go on holiday to Mars. (bodo lahko)

My brother ____________________ cook. (ne zna)

You can do this quiz to find out if you are a good friend.

In question 1, your friend can easily get a bus or taxi.

In question 2, you can give your friend maths classes without causing difficulties for yourself.

In question 3, you think the person you like would prefer to go out with your friend.

In question 4, your friend is thinking about a permanent change to his/her body.