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B. Vocabulary work
1. The word “admire” in line 1 is the closest meaning to
a. Loathe

b. Dislike
c. Criticize
d. Adore
2. The word "reliable" in line 2 is closest in meaning to
a. Trusted
b. Competent
c. Dedicated
d. Friendly
3. “Sanaa is known for her punctuality and her respect for time”. What is the antonym of
punctual?
a. Well-timed
b. Timely

c. Late
d. Opportune
4. “She is sociable and reliable, intellectual, and punctual, ambitious, and magnanimous,
cheerful, and helpful”. What is the word magnanimous mean?
a. Generous
b. Brave
c. Attentive
d. Affectionate

5. “My cousin could combine self-confident with humility and modesty”. What does
humility mean?
a. Humbleness
b. Arrogant
c. Hypocritical
d. Self-centered

C. Grammar
After answering the questions, now look at the grammatical features. The first feature is the
use of the present tense. Is the present tense used in the first paragraph?

My cousin is named “Sanaa“, I really do admire her because she has several great
qualities in her character. She is sociable and reliable, knowledgeable, and punctual,
ambitious, and magnanimous, cheerful, and helpful. All people do love her, you will
find her smiling all the time. Although she has a lot of duties in her personal life, she
has always high grades at the university thanks to her smartness and hardworking.