“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 Joanne works as a waitress and shares a flat with her best friend, so you could say she pretty ……………………… Nick seemed very ……………………… on the phone He sounded kind and polite He is a ……………………… old man who never helps anyone Dan is a ……………………… thinker, who believes that everything will turn out just fine His father is worried about him because he is so ……………………… that he doesn’t get up on time for work! I always feel ……………………… before a test Greg is terribly ……………………… of his wife He never lets her out of his sight! She is a ……………………… politician, who is always careful of what she is saying 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 I J K L M N O P I J K L M N O P ANSWER KEY Joanne works as a waitress and shares a flat with her best friend, so you could say she pretty independent Nick seemed very pleasant on the phone He sounded kind and polite He is a mean old man who never helps anyone Dan is a positive thinker, who believes that everything will turn out just fine His father is worried about him because he is so lazy that he doesn’t get up on time for work! I always feel nervous before a test Greg is terribly jealous of his wife He never lets her out of his sight! She is a precise politician, who is always careful of what she is saying 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