Adjectives Showing Opinion and Attitude in English Reading
IELTS with Mujahid · Beginner practice
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Why these adjectives matter: In IELTS Reading, adjectives show what the writer thinks: positive, negative or unsure. For Yes / No / Not Given and writer’s attitude questions, they are your best clues. Remember: -ing adjectives describe things, -ed adjectives describe feelings.
❌ The results were disappointed.✅ The results were disappointing.
👍 Positive opinion
👎 Negative opinion
🤔 Uncertain or debated
🧭 The writer’s attitude
📖 Useful in IELTS Reading
💡 IELTS tip: Underline adjectives like harmful, promising and flawed in the passage. Check whose opinion it is: the writer’s, or other people’s (for example, critics argue). In Yes / No / Not Given, use only the writer’s view, never your own.
Ready? Tap a tab above and start with 1. Match.
Activity 1: Match the Meaning
Choose the meaning that matches each adjective.
Activity 2: Gap Fill
Choose the best adjective to complete each sentence.
Activity 3: Odd One Out
Two adjectives show the same attitude. One is different. Tap the different one.
Activity 4: Fix the Mistake
Each pair has one correct sentence and one with a mistake. Tap the correct sentence.
Activity 5: Type It
Type the missing adjective. The first letter is given as a clue. Press Check or Enter.
Activity 6: The Writer’s Attitude
Read each line from a “reading passage”. Choose the writer’s attitude.