Answer Key
Feelings and emotions
Fill in the missing words. Use the expressions in the box. There are more expressions in the box than there are gaps in the exercise.
- lonely
- jealous
- embarrassed
- embarrassing
- alone
- bitterly
- wreck
- enthusiastic
- desperate
- humiliated
- carefree
- grateful
- anxious
- flattered
- flattering
- upset
- exhausted
- When you gave her the flowers she felt [flattered] . That was good move, Jack!
- She was so happy to find the job. Now she is [enthusiastic] about starting it! I hope she won't soon be disillusioned.
- Janice feels very [lonely] . Sometimes she even looks suicidal!
- After he failed his final tests for the third time he felt absolutely [desperate] and helpless.
- Well, he got drunk and made a fool of himself at the party. Now he feels [embarrassed] .
- After hearing those insensitive words from her colleagues at the Christmas party, she felt [humiliated] and gave up her job.
- David was an emotional [wreck] after his girlfriend finished with him. She left him because he was extremely [jealous] of her.
- I was [bitterly] disappointed when a close friend of mine had let me down badly.
- Dan is very [grateful] for all the help you've given him.
- Sheila used to be so [carefree] , but now she worries about everything.
If you feel you need to further practice feelings and emotions, go to:
Pre-Intermediate, Lesson 11
Intermediate, Lesson 22
Advanced, Lesson 5