adjectives efgh chracter traits

“EFGH” CHARACTER TRAITS
EAGER

GENTLE

GRUMPY

Keen and excited

Considerate, kind, tender

Tending to complain

EASYGOING

GIVING

HAUGHTY

Not easily upset or worried

Generous, warm

Behaving in a proud unfriendly way; arrogant

EFFICIENT

GLOOMY

HATEFUL

Satisfactory, effective

Depressed

Very bad, unpleasant

ENERGETIC

GRACEFUL

HELPFUL

Having or showing much energyCharacterized by beauty and Providing help
grace
orcevigorous
FAIR

GRATEFUL

HONEST

Treating everyone equally

Appreciative

Truthful

FAITHFUL

GREEDY

HOPEFUL

Remaining loyal

Showing excessive desire (for money, Full
food of
etc.)

FIERCE

GROOVY

HUMOROUS

Hostile and violent

Fashionable

Having a sense of humour

hope

COMPLETE THE SENTENCES USING THE CORRECT ADJECTIVE
1. I am optimistic and ……………………… that everything will be alright in the end.
2. The thief looked at the gold with ……………………… eyes.
3. He is a ……………………… aristocrat who looks down on poor people.
4. He is an ……………………… and hardworking worker, who cares a lot about his work.
5. She is a very ……………………… woman, who never stops trying.
6. He is a ……………………… friend whom I completely trust.

7. The baby is ……………………… because she is tired and needs her nap.
8. My sister is an ……………………… person. She never tells lies.
9. After two months in hospital, I was ……………………… to go back to work as soon as possible.
10. Snow White was ……………………… and beautiful.
11. The Huns were ……………………… warriors.
12. Uncle John is a loving, ……………………… person in contrast with this brother who is stingy.
13. She is an ……………………… person who rarely gets nervous.
14. The judge was ……………………… so both sides were satisfied.
15. Hippies were ……………………… in the 1960s.
16. Our teacher is ………………………and tells us jokes every day.
17. Fortunately, the teller at the bank was ………………………and we finished our job very quickly.
18. I’m ……………………… to you for your help. How can I pay you back?
19. Heidi was brought up by her ……………………… grandmother, who never shouted at her.
20. “I’m feeling ……………………… today.” “What can I do to cheer you up?”
21. It was all the fault of that ……………………… man! He is really bad!

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ANSWER KEY
1. I am optimistic and hopeful that everything will be alright in the end.
2. The thief looked at the gold with greedy eyes.
3. He is a haughty aristocrat who looks down on poor people.
4. He is an effective and hardworking worker, who cares a lot about his work.
5. She is a very energetic woman, who never stops trying.
6. He is a faithful friend whom I completely trust.
7. The baby is grumpy because she is tired and needs her nap.
8. My sister is an honest person. She never tells lies.
9. After two months in hospital, I was eager to go back to work as soon as possible.
10. Snow White was graceful and beautiful.
11. The Huns were fierce warriors.
12. Uncle John is a loving, giving person in contrast with this brother who is stingy.
13. She is an easygoing person who rarely gets nervous.
14. The judge was fair so both sides were satisfied.
15. Hippies were groovy in the 1960s.
16. Our teacher is humorous and tells us jokes every day.
17. Fortunately, the teller at the bank was helpful and we finished our job very quickly.
18. I’m grateful to you for your help. How can I pay you back?
19. Heidi was brought up by her gentle grandmother, who never shouted at her.
20. “I’m feeling gloomy today.” “What can I do to cheer you up?”
21. It was all the fault of that hateful man! He is really bad!