Choose the correct words or phrases that best complete the passage.

Dear Jane,

I'm sorry for not (16) _________ to you for two months. In my postcard sent to you when I was on vacation in July, I told you about a new friend of(17) ______ , Lisa Moran, who lives near my uncle's farm in Napan Valley, California. You may be curious to know what she is (18) _______ .Well, Lisa is of our age - 17 - and not very tall or slim. In fact, she has(19) ________ rounded shoulders and a plump face. The best (20) ______ on Lisa's face are her green eyes and the two dimples on her checks. She (21) _______

lively with her hair cut short and dressed in (22) ________ clothes - jeans and a T-shirt. When I first met her at my cousin's birthday party, I was attracted by her (23) _______ and pleasingly direct manners. Curiously enough, Lisa has the same (24) _____ in music as you and I.

That's (25) _______ about Lisa for the moment. How have you been doing with your school work? Please write soon.

Best wishes Ann Maxfield

Alex didn't come to see the film last night because he ________ it before.