adjectives ip chracter traits

“I-P” CHARACTER TRAITS
IGNORANT
KIND
Lacking education or knowledge
Nice, friendly, gentle

NERVOUS
Worried

IMAGINATIVE
Having a lively imagination

LAZY
Not willing to work

OBEDIENT
Always doing what you are told

IMPATIENT
Unable to wait patiently

LOVING
Affectionate

OBNOXIOUS
Very offensive or rude

IMPOLITE
rude

LOYAL

faithful

PICKY
Fussy, choosy

MATURE
PLEASANT
INCONSIDERATE
Behaving in a sensible and reasonable Enjoyable, friendly, polite
Thoughtless, lacking in care for
way
others
INDEPENDENT
MEAN
Not relying on others for support
Cruel, not kind

POSITIVE
Hopeful and confident

JEALOUS
Envious

PRECISE
Careful about small details

NAUGHTY
Behaving disobediently

COMPLETE THE SENTENCES USING THE CORRECT ADJECTIVE

1. Joanne works as a waitress and shares a flat with her best friend, so you could say she

pretty ……………………….
2. Nick seemed very ……………………… on the phone. He sounded kind and polite.
3. He is a ……………………… old man who never helps anyone.
4. Dan is a ……………………… thinker, who believes that everything will turn out just fine.
5. His father is worried about him because he is so ……………………… that he doesn’t get up on
time for work!
6. I always feel ……………………… before a test.
7. Greg is terribly ……………………… of his wife. He never lets her out of his sight!
8. She is a ……………………… politician, who is always careful of what she is saying.
9. Rob is a ……………………… eater, so be careful of what you are going to serve him tonight at
dinner!
10. She is an ……………………… writer, who writes amazing stories.
11. She is a ……………………… old woman who feeds all stray dogs and cats.
12. Alex ran down the street ……………………… to be home.
13. He is really ………………………. No one wants to hang around with him.
14. Laura is very ……………………… for her age. She never fools around.
15. Maria is a ……………………… wife who always takes care of her husband and children.
16. Calling somebody names is truly ……………………….
17. Unfortunately many people are ……………………… of recent history.
18. How ……………………… of you not to call your grandma on her name day!
19. The ……………………… child broke the window.
20. He is a ……………………… supporter of the team despite the recent defeats.
21. Citizens have to be ……………………… to the laws of the state.

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ANSWER KEY
1. Joanne works as a waitress and shares a flat with her best friend, so you could say she pretty
independent.
2. Nick seemed very pleasant on the phone. He sounded kind and polite.
3. He is a mean old man who never helps anyone.
4. Dan is a positive thinker, who believes that everything will turn out just fine.
5. His father is worried about him because he is so lazy that he doesn’t get up on time for work!
6. I always feel nervous before a test.
7. Greg is terribly jealous of his wife. He never lets her out of his sight!
8. She is a precise politician, who is always careful of what she is saying.
9. Rob is a picky eater, so be careful of what you are going to serve him tonight at dinner!
10. She is an imaginative writer, who writes amazing stories.
11. She is a kind old woman who feeds all stray dogs and cats.
12. Alex ran down the street impatient to be home.
13. He is really obnoxious. No one wants to hang around with him.
14. Laura is very mature for her age. She never fools around.

15. Maria is a loving wife who always takes care of her husband and children.
16. Calling somebody names is truly impolite.
17. Unfortunately many people are ignorant of recent history.
18. How inconsiderate of you not to call your grandma on her name day!
19. The naughty child broke the window.
20. He is a loyal supporter of the team despite the recent defeats.
21. Citizens have to be obedient to the laws of the state.