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English Vocabulary Exercises for B1 – Introduction – Adjectives

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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

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.

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.

4. In your opinion, what are the two most important personal qualities for these people? Choose two adjectives from exercise 3.

  • 1)
    A teacher should be and
  • 2)
    A doctor should be and
  • 3)
    A TV presenter should be and
  • 4)
    A police officer should be and

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.

6. Complete the questions with a negative prefix. Then write true answers.

  • 1)
    Are you patient or patient?
  • 2)
    Are you enthusiastic about your school work or enthusiastic?
  • 3)
    In general, are you organised or organised?
  • 4)
    Are you generally reliable or reliable about social arrangements?

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