English Vocabulary Exercises | Feelings and Emotions

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Exercise 11

Match up the halves of these more formal sentences. Notice the nouns in colour.

1. It gives me great pleasure  —to his father.this war has caused on every street corner.in your future life together.to announce that the winner is Mr H. Simpsonthat I left my home town after so many years.when his wife passed away.
2. He was overcome with grief —to his father.this war has caused on every street corner.in your future life together.to announce that the winner is Mr H. Simpsonthat I left my home town after so many years.when his wife passed away.
3. We wish you great joy and happiness —to his father.this war has caused on every street corner.in your future life together.to announce that the winner is Mr H. Simpsonthat I left my home town after so many years.when his wife passed away.
4. It was with great sadness —to his father.this war has caused on every street corner.in your future life together.to announce that the winner is Mr H. Simpsonthat I left my home town after so many years.when his wife passed away.
5. Martin was a huge disappointment —to his father.this war has caused on every street corner.in your future life together.to announce that the winner is Mr H. Simpsonthat I left my home town after so many years.when his wife passed away.
6. One can see the misery —to his father.this war has caused on every street corner.in your future life together.to announce that the winner is Mr H. Simpsonthat I left my home town after so many years.when his wife passed away.

 

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ANSWERS

1. It gives me great pleasure to announce that the winner is Mr C. Gough.
2. He was overcome with grief when his wife passed away.
3. We wish you great joy and happiness in your future life together.
4. It was with great sadness that I left my home town after so many years.
5. Martin was a huge disappointment to his father.
6. One can see the misery this war has caused on every street corner.

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Exercise 10

Look at the following expressions and decide if you say them when somebody is happy (H) or sad (S):

1. Congratulations! → —HappySad
2. What’s the matter? → —HappySad
3. I feel a bit sorry for her. → —HappySad
4. Cheer up! → —HappySad
5. Well done! → —HappySad
6. I’m really sorry to hear that. → —HappySad
7. That’s a pity. → —HappySad

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ANSWERS

• Happy
• Sad
• Sad
• Sad
• Happy
• Sad
• Sad

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Exercise 9

Use the correct form of these verbs in the sentences below:

laugh | frown | cry | smile | moan

1. Come on, everybody!  ! I’m trying to take a picture.

2. When Keith told that story about the time he was stuck in a lift, it was so funny, I couldn’t stop  .

3. Diana’s very upset. I can hear her upstairs   in her room.

4. It wasn’t a very relaxing holiday. My husband   about everything! First it was the hotel, and then it was the rain. Then, when the sun did come out, it was too hot! I wish we’d stayed at home!

5. Why do you keep  ? Is something the matter? Are you unhappy about something?

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ANSWERS

1. smile
2. laughing
3. crying
4. moaned
5. frowning

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Exercise 8

We use a lot of idiomatic expressions when we are talking about people’s moods. Complete the expressions with these nouns:

heart | world  | tears | joy | moon

1. We won 3-0 today. It was a great result. We’re over the  

2. My Dad was killed in a car accident when he was 30. It broke my mother’s  

3. When we heard we‘d managed to get tickets for their only UK concert, we were jumping for 

4. I knew she was upset, but it took me by surprise when she suddenly burst into  

5. I can‘t believe how lucky I am. I’m so happy. I’m on top of the 

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ANSWERS

1. moon
2. heart
3. joy
4. tears
5. world

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Exercise 7

Use these expressions in the situations below:

1. You’re off to the Caribbean tomorrow, aren’t you?
> Yes, I’m so excited. —I can’t be bothered.I went bright red.I was scared stiff.I can’t wait.I couldn’t believe my eyes..

2. I hear you spilled your coffee all over the table at the meeting yesterday.
> Yeah! I was so embarrassed. —I can’t be bothered.I went bright red.I was scared stiff.I can’t wait.I couldn’t believe my eyes..

3. Are you going to fill in that job application this evening?
> No, —I can’t be bothered.I went bright red.I was scared stiff.I can’t wait.I couldn’t believe my eyes.. I’m too tired.

4. A cow in the garden! You must have been a bit surprised.
> I was! —I can’t be bothered.I went bright red.I was scared stiff.I can’t wait.I couldn’t believe my eyes..

5. The snake you’re holding in this photo is enormous. Weren’t you frightened?
> Yes, I was. —I can’t be bothered.I went bright red.I was scared stiff.I can’t wait.I couldn’t believe my eyes..

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ANSWERS

1. You’re off to the Caribbean tomorrow, aren’t you?
> Yes, I’m so excited. I can’t wait.

2. I hear you spilled your coffee all over the table at the meeting yesterday.
> Yeah! I was so embarrassed. I went bright red.

3. Are you going to fill in that job application this evening?
> No, I can’t be bothered. I’m too tired.

4. A cow in the garden! You must have been a bit surprised.
> I was! I couldn’t believe my eyes.

5. The snake you’re holding in this photo is enormous. Weren’t you frightened?
> Yes, I was. I was scared stiff.

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Exercise 6

Complete the following sentences with these propositions:

by | about | of

1. I’m afraid  —byaboutof dogs.
2. I’m really nervous  —byaboutof the test tomorrow.
3. You should be ashamed —byaboutof yourself.
4. There’s nothing to worry  —byaboutof.
5. It took me —byaboutof surprise.
6. Well done! We’re so proud —byaboutof you.
7. I’m tired  —byaboutof doing the same thing day after day. I need a change.
8. I was quite shocked —byaboutof the way he reacted.
9. I wish I hadn’t been so horrible to Ruth now. I feel really guilty —byaboutof it.

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ANSWERS

1. I’m afraid  of dogs.
2. I’m really nervous  about the test tomorrow.
3. You should be ashamed of yourself.
4. There’s nothing to worry  about.
5. It took me by surprise.
6. Well done! We’re so proud of you.
7. I’m tired  of doing the same thing day after day. I need a change.
8. I was quite shocked by the way he reacted.
9. I wish I hadn’t been so horrible to Ruth now. I feel really guilty about it.

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Exercise 5

Complete the following dialogues with these words:

amazed | disgusted | exhausted | horrified | stunned | terrified

1. You must have been quite frightened when the pilot announced that he was going to land in Kuwait.
> I was absolutely  .

2. Did you say you saw people in the sea?
> Yes! In the middle of winter! I was absolutely  .

3. What a long day! You must be tired.
> I’m absolutely  .

4. Did you see the news last night? English football fans in trouble again! I don’t know what they’re thinking about.
> Yes, I was absolutely  . I just don’t understand why they have to do it.

5. I hear Tony’s just lost his job. How’s he taking it?
> He was absolutely . He thought he had a job for life.

6. Did you read about the murder of that little girl?
> Yes, I think the whole country is  that that sort of thing can happen.

 

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ANSWERS

1. terrified
2. amazed
3. exhausted
4. disgusted
5. stunned
6. horrified

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Exercise 4

‘Get’ is a common verb to use with emotions. Use the correct form of these expressions:

• get a bit tired
• get a bit worried
• get really excited
• get bored
• get nervous
• get a bit confused
• get really iealous
• get embarrassed

1. My boyfriend doesn’t like it if I speak to other boys when we’re out. He .

2. Lisa said she‘d be home by eleven. I‘m beginning to .

3. Can’t we go out and do something? I’m  just watching TV.

4. Shall we stop and have a rest soon? I’m .

5. We‘re taking the children camping next weekend. They’re   about it.

6. Don’t keep asking him about his girlfriend. Can’t you see he’s  ?

7. These instructions aren’t easy to follow. I’m  .

8. l’ve got my driving test next month. I’m already   about it.

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ANSWERS

1. gets really jealous
2. get a bit worried
3. getting bored
4. getting a bit tired
5. getting really excited
6. getting embarassed
7. getting a bit confused
8. getting nervous

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Exercise 3

Use the correct form of these verbs in the situations below:

show | hide | get | be (2)

1. lf you love Kay, you’ve got to tell her. Don’t   your feelings from her.

2. Why   you in such a bad mood today? Have I upset you?

3. Ann’s a very emotional person. She isn’t afraid to   her feelings in public.

4. I’ve   mixed feelings about leaving. I’ll be glad to say goodbye to this place, but I‘ll miss all my friends.

5. You seem to   in a good mood this morning! Have you won the lottery?

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ANSWERS

1. lf you love Kay, you’ve got to tell her. Don’t hide your feelings from her.
2.  Why are you in such a bad mood today? Have I upset you?
3. Ann’s a very emotional person. She isn’t afraid to showher feelings in public.
4. I’ve got mixed feelings about leaving. I’ll be glad to say goodbye to this place, but I‘ll miss all my friends.
5. You seem to be in a good mood this morning! Have you won the lottery?

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Exercise 2

Match the situations with the following feelings:

1. I can’t believe I got so drunk. → —I‘m really frightened of them.I felt so proud.We were very worried.I was so bored.I’m so relieved.She was so surprised.I feel so ashamed.I was quite shocked by it.
2. I didn‘t expect the film to be so violent. → —I‘m really frightened of them.I felt so proud.We were very worried.I was so bored.I’m so relieved.She was so surprised.I feel so ashamed.I was quite shocked by it.
3. Why didn’t you phone to say you’d be late? → —I‘m really frightened of them.I felt so proud.We were very worried.I was so bored.I’m so relieved.She was so surprised.I feel so ashamed.I was quite shocked by it.
4. There’s a huge spider in the bath! → —I‘m really frightened of them.I felt so proud.We were very worried.I was so bored.I’m so relieved.She was so surprised.I feel so ashamed.I was quite shocked by it.
5. They talked about computers all evening. → —I‘m really frightened of them.I felt so proud.We were very worried.I was so bored.I’m so relieved.She was so surprised.I feel so ashamed.I was quite shocked by it.
6. I got the results back from the hospital today. They’re negative, thank goodness! → —I‘m really frightened of them.I felt so proud.We were very worried.I was so bored.I’m so relieved.She was so surprised.I feel so ashamed.I was quite shocked by it.
7. When my daughter became a doctor, I was really pleased. → —I‘m really frightened of them.I felt so proud.We were very worried.I was so bored.I’m so relieved.She was so surprised.I feel so ashamed.I was quite shocked by it.
8. She came home to find we’d organised a big party for her. → —I‘m really frightened of them.I felt so proud.We were very worried.I was so bored.I’m so relieved.She was so surprised.I feel so ashamed.I was quite shocked by it.

 

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ANSWERS

1. I can’t believe I got so drunk. → I feel so ashamed.
2. I didn‘t expect the film to be so violent. → I was quite shocked by it.
3. Why didn’t you phone to say you’d be late? → We were very worried.
4. There’s a huge spider in the bath! → I‘m really frightened of them.
5. They talked about computers all evening. → I was so bored.
6. I got the results back from the hospital today. They’re negative, thank goodness! → I’m so relieved.
7. When my daughter became a doctor, I was really pleased. → I felt so proud.
8. She came home to find we’d organised a big party for her. → She was so surprised.