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Which words in the list below describe Sanjeev, in your opinion?

(Look up the dictionary for words that you are not sure of.)

cheerful

ambitious

brash

brave

careless

heroic

selfless

heartless

humorous

Use words from the list to complete the three sentences below.

(i) I don’t know if Sanjeev was cheerful, ______ or _.

(ii) I think that he was very brave, and .

(iii) Sanjeev was not heartless, or _____.

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Solution

The words that would describe Sanjeev are brave, heroic, and selfless.

(i) I don’t know if Sanjeev was cheerful, ambitious or humorous.

(ii) I think that he was very brave, heroic and selfless.

(iii) Sanjeev was not heartless, brash or careless.

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cheerful	ambitious	brash	brave	careless
heroic	selfless	heartless	humorous

The words that would describe Sanjeev are brave, heroic, and selfless. (i) I don’t know if Sanjeev was cheerful, ambitious or humorous. (ii) I think that he was very brave, heroic and selfless. (iii) Sanjeev was not heartless, brash or careless.

The words that would describe Sanjeev are brave, heroic, and selfless.

(i) I don’t know if Sanjeev was cheerful, ambitious or humorous.

(ii) I think that he was very brave, heroic and selfless.

(iii) Sanjeev was not heartless, brash or careless.