1. Complete the definitions with the adjectives below.

anxious ashamed bored confused cross

delighted disappointed envious proud
relieved shocked terrified upset

1 ………………………… : angry
2 ………………………… : sad because something is worse than you hoped or
expected
3 ………………………… : happy because something is better than you hoped
or expected

4 ………………………… : not able to understand what is happening

5 ………………………… : worried
6 ………………………… : not interested in what is happening
7 ………………………… : very pleased
8 ………………………… : very frightened
9 ………………………… : feeling bad because you did something wrong
10 ………………………… : unhappy because you want something that
belongs to somebody else
11 ………………………… : happy about something you have achieved
12 ………………………… : very surprised and upset
13 ………………………… : unhappy about something that happened

Answer
1 cross 2 disappointed 3 relieved 4 confused
5 anxious 6 bored 7 delighted 8 terrified 9 ashamed
10 envious 11 proud 12 shocked 13 upset

2. Read the speech texts. How is each speaker feeling? Choose the best
adjective from exercise 1.
1 Have you seen Molly’s new coat? She’s so lucky. I wish I had one like that.
…………………………………………………….
2 It’s OK, I’ve found my keys. They were in my bad. That’s good!
…………………………………………………….
3 Stop taking my pen. I need it. You’re being really annoying!
…………………………………………………….
4 How strange. I’m sure I got a text from him, but I can’t see it on my phone.
…………………………………………………….
5 I really needed more than 60% in my test, but I only got 55%. I worked hard
too.
 …………………………………………………….
6 I feel really bad because I lied to my parents about where I was last night.
…………………………………………………….
Answer
1 envious 2 relieved 3 cross 4 confused
5 disappointed 6 ashamed

3. Complete the sentences with personality adjectives from below. There are
six extra adjectives.

brave confident flexible hard-working

honest kind loyal organised outgoing
patient punctual reliable sensitive shy

1 She’s ………………………… : nothing frightens her.

2 He’s ………………………… : he has one job during the week and another
at weekends.
3 She’s really ………………………… : all the books in her bookcase are in
alphabetical order.
4 He’s very ………………………… : he’s hardly ever late.
5 She’s ………………………… : she always tells the truth.
6 He’s ………………………… : he loves being with people and making new
friends.
7 She’s ………………………… : she’s always careful not to upset anyone.
8 He’s very ………………………… : he always supports his friends,
whatever the situation.

Answer
1 brave 2 hard-working 3 organised 4 punctual
5 honest 6 outgoing 7 kind 8 loyal

5. Circle the correct adjective.

1 When I took part in my first school day, I was terrifying / terrified, but it
was an exciting / excited experience.
2 I enjoy gymnastics, but it’s tiring / tired.
3 When my dad was ill last month, it was a worrying / worried time for all the
family.
4 Have you heard the shocking / shocked news?
5 My brother was disappointing / disappointed about failing his driving test.
Answer
1 terrified, exciting 2 tiring 3 worrying
4 shocking 5 disappointed

6 Read the moods and feeling adjectives and complete the adjectives with a
similar meaning.

1 surprised amazed……
2 tired e………………
3 worried s………………
4 thankful g………………
5 frightened s………………
6 calm r………………
7 upset d………………
8 uncomfortable e………………

Answer
2 exhausted 3 stressed 4 grateful
5 scared 6 relaxed 7 disappointed
8 embarrassed

7 Complete the sentences with suitable adjectives from the box.

amazed confused disappointed exhausted
grateful hopeful proud stressed

1 Liam is ……stressed…… about his science exam.

2 I’ve entered a TV talent show, and I’m really ………………… that I’ll be
selected for my singing skills.
3 Sadie is ………………… that her friends put off the party. She was really
looking forward to it.
4 We’re ………………… that our team won the match. Now we’re through to
the final!
5 Can you help me with this maths question? I’m totally ………………… by
it.
6 Kit felt so ………………… to win first prize in the writing competition.
7 I was so ………………… when my history teacher gave me a lift to school
after the bus broke down.
8 We were ………………… after the 12-hour flight from Hong Kong.
Answer
2 hopeful 3 disappointed 4 amazed 5 confused
6 proud 7 grateful 8 exhausted