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People and their Roles - Vocabulary Quiz

Choose the correct word to finish the phrase or question. Click on the arrow to see if you have answered correctly.

  • That's a painting of a group of my ancestors / predecessors from the 19th century.

  • He's only a/an friend / acquaintance I made last week.

  • Turn on the radio! There's a report that some strangers / foreigners / aliens have landed in Area 51!

  • The guests were escorted to their seats by the bride / groom / ushers before the wedding began.

  • That's my girlfriend / engaged / fiancée. We're getting married in June.

  • I remember when I was just a bloke / boy / man and I had to walk 2 miles to school.

  • My colleagues / neighbors / students next door made so much noise I couldn't get to sleep!

  • She's 60 and has never been married. Some people call her a bachelor / spinster / divorcee.

  • The jungle gym was crowded with infants / toddlers / teenagers. I'm amazed there were no accidents.

    Our church provides shelter and hot meals to the homeless / houseless / unemployed.

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