Question

11 Match basic adjectives 1-6 to their more advanced synonyms a-f. Write the answers in your notebook. When do you feel these emotions?

1 sad
3 angry
5 worried
2 happy
4 unsure
6 scared

a) terrified, petrified ?
b) elated, thrilled ?
c) bewildered, confused ?
d) annoyed, cross, furious, in a bad temper
e) anxious, apprehensive
f) devastated, gloomy, heartbroken, miserable​

Answer 1

a. terrified, petrified, scared

I feel this way when:

• I watch horror films.
• I'm outdoors at night.
• I'm home alone.

b. elated, thrilled, happy

I feel this way when:

• I get a good mark at school
• people give me gifts
• I win in a computer game

c. bewildered, confused, unsure

I feel this way when:

• I don't understand what the teacher is saying
• someone speaks very fast
• I have to do a difficult mathematical exercise

d. annoyed, cross, furious, in a bad temper, angry

I feel this way when:

• my brother takes my things without asking
• I don't pass my exams
• friends forget about my birthday

e. anxious, apprehensive, worried

I feel this way when:

• I have to sit a difficult exam
• I forget to bring my homework to school
• I have to speak in front of a large audience

f. devastated, gloomy, heartbroken, miserable, sad

I feel this way when:

• I think about the loss of a pet
• I see animals suffering
• it rains