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This activity sheet provides three exercises about adjectives and personality types. The first activity matches adjectives with descriptions. The second activity classifies words as having either positive or negative qualities. The third activity involves choosing words from a list to complete sentences about different personality types and emotions. Answers are provided for all three activities.

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Descriptions Adjectives: Page 1 of 5

This activity sheet provides three exercises about adjectives and personality types. The first activity matches adjectives with descriptions. The second activity classifies words as having either positive or negative qualities. The third activity involves choosing words from a list to complete sentences about different personality types and emotions. Answers are provided for all three activities.

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ACTIVITY SHEET

EPISODE 23: OCTOPUSES

ACTIVITY 1
Match the adjectives in the left-hand column with the descriptions on the right.

ADJECTIVES

DESCRIPTIONS

extroverted

introverted

very unkind, mean, cause someone


distress
rude, bad mannered

confident

someone who gives more than expected

courageous

quiet, shy, difficulty talking to people

cruel

understand the feeling of others

generous

certain about ones own abilities/ideas

impolite

brave, unafraid in difficult situations

courteous

arrogant

unpleasant, behave as if you are more


important than others
polite, respectful

10

sympathetic

friendly, energetic, happy

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ACTIVITY 2
Classify the words in the box according to whether they carry a positive or negative
quality.

Qualities
arrogant
boring
confident
courteous

optimistic
sensible
kind
cruel

impatient
rude
mean
stubborn

interesting
greedy
shy
generous

selfish
polite
dumb
patient

bright
foolish
bright
pessimistic

smart
stupid
wise

QUALITIES
POSITIVE

NEGATIVE

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ACTIVITY 3 - Personality Types


Choose the correct word from the box to complete the sentences below.

nervous
furious

depressed
confused

annoying
relaxed

jealous
embarrassed

excited
joyous

1. Since her cat died Margaret has been _______________.


2. Some students are usually _______________ when speaking in front of the
whole class.
3. Because the jury did not know which witness was telling the truth they were
totally _______________.
4. He felt _______________ when he saw his girlfriend laughing and talking with his
best friend.
5. Everyone finds your behaviour _______________, so stop tapping your pen on
the desk.
6. It is his 8th birthday tomorrow, so that is why he is _______________.
7. It was a _______________ occasion when he got a place to study business at
the London School of Economics.
8. John is so _______________ because he has just returned from a 3-week
holiday at the beach.
9. Sherry has a really important exam tomorrow, so she is feeling really
_______________ at the moment.
10. It really makes me _______________ when people borrow my things without
asking.

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ANSWERS ACTIVITY 1
DESCRIPTIONS

ADJECTIVES
1

extroverted

introverted

very unkind, mean, cause someone


distress
rude, bad mannered

confident

someone who gives more than expected

courageous

quiet, shy, difficulty talking to people

cruel

10

understand the feeling of others

generous

certain about ones own abilities/ideas

impolite

brave, unafraid in difficult situations

courteous

arrogant

unpleasant, behave as if you are more


important than others
polite, respectful

10

sympathetic

friendly, energetic, happy

ANSWERS ACTIVITY 2
QUALITIES
POSITIVE
optimistic
sensible
patient
polite
interesting
confident
wise
bright
smart
courteous
generous
bright
kind

NEGATIVE
pessimistic
selfish
impatient
boring
greedy
mean
shy
dumb
foolish
stupid
cruel
rude
stubborn
arrogant

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ANSWERS ACTIVITY 3
1. Since her cat died Margaret has been depressed.
2. Some students are usually embarrassed when speaking in front of the whole
class.
3. The jury did not know which witness was telling the truth they were totally
confused.
4. He felt jealous when he saw his girlfriend laughing and talking with his best
friend.
5. Everyone finds your behaviour annoying, so stop tapping your pen on the desk.
6. It is his 8th birthday tomorrow, so that is why he is excited.
7. It was a joyous occasion when he got a place to study business at the London
School of Economics.
8. John is so relaxed because he has just returned from a 3-week holiday at the
beach.
9. Sherry has a really important exam tomorrow, so she is feeling really nervous at
the moment.
10. It really makes me furious when people borrow my things without asking.

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