Look at this picture of American actor Samuel L Jackson. What words could you use to describe him?

Fill in the gaps in the sentences with suitable adjectives, then press "Check" to check your answers. You can use the "Hint" button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you trouble. You can also click on the "[?]" button to get a clue. You will lose points if you ask for hints or clues!

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Adjectives to Decribe Looks & Appearance - Grammar and Vocabulary For This Exercise

Adjectives are words we use for describing things. We use adjectives to provide more information about nouns (naming words).

On the Vocabulary Page for this unit you will find a comprehensive list of common English adjectives for describing people's appearance and looks. There are also two other quizzes in this unit to try:

Adjectives for Describing Appearance: Synonyms Quiz - Synonyms are words that have the same meaning or a very similar meaning to another word.

Adjectives for Describing Appearance: Antonyms Quiz - An adjective antonym is a word whch has the opposite meaning to a different adjective. 

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