Vocabulary: reliable

The adjective reliable is used for something you can trust.

For example, a reliable train is always on time. A reliable person always keeps their promises and does their job well. A reliable computer doesn't break down.

The opposite is unreliable. An unreliable person forgets things, breaks promises. An unreliable car often breaks down.

Are you a reliable or unreliable person? Try taking this quiz:
1. Are you usually on time for appointments?
2. If you promise to lend a book to a friend, do you remember to bring it for them?
3. If your boss is away, do you continue to do your job well?
4. If somebody tells you a secret, do you keep the secret?
5. Do you remember important appointments and days?

If you mostly answered 'yes', you are reliable. ^_^