Vocabulary test: Adjectives Name: ___________________

1 Complete the sentences with the adjectives below. There are two extra adjectives.
ashamed bored disappointed excited frightened relieved upset
1 You were very ________________ when your best friend moved to America. You cried all day.
2 Megan was ________________ of the big, angry dog.
3 My brother was ________________ when the doctor said he was OK.
4 The old man talked about the same thing for over an hour – we were very ________________.
5 Thanks for inviting me to your party next week – I’m really ________________ about it!
Mark: ___ / 5
2 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
1 I’m a little bit / extremely hungry, so can I have something small to eat, like an apple?
2 This is extremely / rather hot, but you can hold it in your hand.
3 It’s very / a bit cold outside, so wear a big coat when you go out.
4 I'm extremely / a bit tired, but I don't need to go to bed.
5 Gary is very / a little bit cross with me – he isn't speaking to me at all.
Mark: ___ / 5
3 Look at situations 1–10. How did the person feel in each situation? Match the adjectives below with
the situations.

anxious confused cross delighted embarrassed envious frightened proud relieved

suspicious
6 My grandfather went out for a quick bike ride over three hours ago and he isn’t back yet.
__________________
7 I really need a computer, and my brother just got one for his birthday. __________________
8 My friend gave me directions to her house, but the road names I see are different from the ones she
gave me. I don’t understand! __________________
9 My parents told me that I‘m not having a birthday party, but I found lots of balloons in one of the
cupboards. __________________
10 After speaking to the head teacher, I looked in a mirror and noticed that I had chocolate around my
mouth. __________________
11 I won a competition to spend the day with my favourite band! __________________
12 My mum watched me win a singing contest on TV. __________________
13 It was dark and I was alone in the house when I heard a strange, loud noise downstairs.
__________________
14 My friend told me she dropped my favourite book in the bath last night. __________________
15 After three and a half hours, my grandfather returned from his bike ride. __________________
Mark: ___ / 10
TOTAL: 20 / ____