How do you feel? Vocabulary Exercises (A2)

9 A2 Vocabulary exercises on “How do you feel?”, with answers. Complete each task and check it straight away. Free, no account needed.

SkillVocabulary
LevelA2 Elementary
Exercises9
Gaps59
Topic5 of 11

Before you start. 9 exercises · 1 with audio. Fill each gap, then check your answers.

  • anxious
  • delighted
  • embarrassed
  • frightened
  • proud
  • relieved
  • shocked
  • upset

Exercise 1. Look at the pictures and complete the puzzle with adjectives to describe feelings.

13 gaps
Exercise 1, picture 1 of 2: Look at the pictures and complete the puzzle with adjectives to describe feelings.
Exercise 1, picture 2 of 2: Look at the pictures and complete the puzzle with adjectives to describe feelings.
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  • What is the mystery word?

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Exercise 2. Which adjective best describes each person’s feeling? Use the adjectives below.

7 gaps
  • anxious
  • delighted
  • embarrassed
  • frightened
  • proud
  • relieved
  • shocked
  • upset
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    The waiter was really rude to me when I asked for a glass of water. I was a bit shocked.
  • 2
    I got a new smartphone for my birthdays. I was
  • 3
    My dad started to dance at my party and all my friends saw him! I was really !
  • 4
    My little brother won a singing competition. I was very
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    Our dog is very old and is really ill. I think he might die. We’re very
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    I’ve got a difficult, important exam tomorrow. I’m feeling a little bit
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    I went on the tallest, fastest ride at the theme park. I was really
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    I left my mobile on the bus, but someone found it. I was extremely

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Exercise 3. Listen. How are the people feeling? Choose from the adjectives below. There are two extra adjectives.

Audio · 4 gaps
  • ashamed
  • cross
  • delighted
  • envious
  • relieved
  • suspicious
Audio
  • Speaker 1
  • Speaker 2
  • Speaker 3
  • Speaker 4

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Exercise 4. Complete the sentences with your own words.

5 gaps
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    I feel confused when
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    I feel bored when
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    I feel proud when
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    I feel excited when
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    I feel disappointed when

Your own answers - there is no answer key for this task.

Extra exercises

Exercise 5. Complete the sentences with the words below.

6 gaps
  • anxious
  • cross
  • disappointed
  • embarrassed
  • envious
  • relieved
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    Ted was very before his exams, but in the end he got excellent marks.
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    I’m so to know that you’re OK and that you didn’t get hurt in the accident.
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    I work all summer, so I’m of people who can take the summer off.
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    Sam was that he didn’t win the race, but he was happy that he took part in it.
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    She was extremely when she forgot the words to the song in front of hundreds of people.
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    I’m sorry I was with you. I had a very bad day.

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Exercise 6. Replace the underlined words in the sentences with the words below.

6 gaps
  • bored
  • confused
  • delighted
  • excited
  • frightened
  • suspicious
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    She was scared when her car broke down on a lonely country road at night.
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    I am really unsure about his instructions. Now I have no idea what to do!
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    The film made us so uninterested that we went home before it finished.
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    I’m very enthusiastic about studying abroad next year.
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    Alice was very happy that so many of her friends called her on her birthday.
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    I don’t want to be unwilling to believe, but do you think Alan is telling the truth?

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Exercise 7. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs below.

6 gaps
  • give
  • have
  • make
  • take (x2)
  • tell
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    You look really tired! You should stop revising and a break.
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    To the truth, I’m a bit bored with this TV programme.
  • 3
    Do you think we could a word with the teacher about our homework? I don’t really understand it.
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    Don’t offence at everything people say. It’s better to ignore negative comments.
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    We need to a plan for the party next week, otherwise we won’t be prepared.
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    Can you me a call tomorrow? I’ll have more time to talk then.

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Exercise 8. Complete the sentences. Choose the correct verb and use the past simple.

7 gaps
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    ‘What happened to your hand? It’s very red.’
  • ‘I (bleed / burn) it while I was cooking.’
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    ‘Why is your ankle in a bandage?’ ‘I (trip / sprain) it while I was playing football.’
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    ‘Why is your arm in a cast?’ ‘I (fall over / injure) and (break / burn) it while I was hiking.’
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    ‘What are you doing on the floor?’ ‘I (slip / trip) over on some spilled water.’
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    ‘Why is there blood on your coat?’ ‘I (cut / sprain) my hand this morning!’
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    ‘Your hand is all blue.’ ‘I know. I (burn / hurt) it doing karate.’

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Exercise 9. Choose the correct answers.

5 gaps
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    If you don’t help, how can people know you need it?
  • a   ask for      b   find out      c   get over
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    I know you’re upset now, but I’m sure you’ll it in time.
  • a   get on      b   get over      c   get back
  • 3
    Did you when the test is? I still don’t know the date.
  • a   talk about      b   ask for      c   find out
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    I know he’s embarrassed by what he did, but he needs to his mistakes.
  • a   see to      b   own up to      c   look at
  • 5
    When you finish using my tablet, please could you on my desk?
  • a   put it back      b   take it back      c   get it over

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