Here is a list of words that can be used to describe people.

kind thoughtful graceful strong

helpful loving wicked thin
cheerful gentle rough tired
friendly pretty mean old
generous handsome dishonest angry

From the list of adjectives above, describe the following persons in sentences of your
own. The first one is done for you. Remember to tell about: appearance, behaviour, how
the person treats others.

1. My cousin Gillian –
My cousin Gillian is tall and pretty. She is loving and very generous to all her friends.

2. My grandmother............................................................................
3. Jason, the bully at school.................................................................
4. Our postman, (name).......................................................................
5. My favourite actor, (name)................................................................
6. Our principal, (name).......................................................................
7. My neighbour, (name)......................................................................
8. The stranger at my door.................................................................
9. The cashier at the supermarket.........................................................
10. My best friend, (name)..................................................................
Write a description of
your teacher. Tell how
Read the description of Jasmine’s appearance on a she is dressed today
particular day. Then write a description of your own.

Jasmine is fifteen and pretty. Today, she wears brightly coloured clothes.
Her floral skirt is long and swirls around her ankles. Her short sleeved
blouse is made of lace and fits around her waist. Her tangled hair falls to
her shoulders. She wears a string of purple and gold beads on her white
neck. Her eyes glitter with the make-up she wears.

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Read the paragraph and underline the adjectives.

Anna is my best friend. She has dark eyes, a straight

nose and a well-formed mouth. Anna is tall, and wears
her curly hair long. She speaks softly and is gentle
with all her classmates. Anna’s uniform is always clean
and neat. Miss Brown thinks that Anna is clever. We
may elect her to be our class prefect.

Terry is a young man who is not yet twenty. He is tall and well-
built. You can say that he is thick with strong arms and feet.
His face is rough, with pimples on both cheeks. When he
laughs his pink gums show with is yellowing teeth. He laughs
out loud at his own joke. He has no proper clothes or shoes. He
wears a pair of tall boots on the farm, where he takes care of
cows, goats and sheep. Terry is polite and well-loved by all the
workers in the farm.

Write a description of Paul. Remember to tell about his:

appearance, behaviour, and how he treats others.

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ANSWER KEY
NOTE TO TEACHERS – MOST ANSWERS WILL VARY

Anna is my best friend. She has dark eyes, a straight

nose and a well-formed mouth. Anna is tall, and wears
her curly hair long. She speaks softly and is gentle
with all her classmates. Anna’s uniform is always clean
and neat. Miss Brown thinks that Anna is clever. We
may elect her to be our class prefect.

Terry is a young man who is not yet twenty. He is tall, dark and
well-built. You can say that he is thick with strong arms and
feet. His face is rough, with pimples on both cheeks. When he
laughs his pink gums show with is yellowing teeth. He laughs
out loud at his own joke. He has no proper clothes or shoes. He
wears a pair of tall boots on the farm, where he takes care of
cows, goats and sheep. Terry is polite and well-loved by all the
workers in the farm.