Extreme adjectives

1. Words to use instead of VERY. Match an adjective with its VERY + Adjective synonym.

1. Deafening                          A. Very perfect
2. Frequently                         B. Very serious
3. Ancient                              C. Very shiny
4. Flawless                            D. Very short
5. Wealthy                             E. Very simple
6. Petrified                             F. Very hungry
7. Grave                                G. Very often
8. Gleaming                          H. Very noisy
9. Brief                                  I. Very weak
10. Basic                                J. Very neat
11. Keen                                 K. Very old
12. Bizarre                              L. Very scared
13. Feeble                              M. Very strange
14. Immaculate                       N. Very eager
15. Famished                         O. Very rich

2. Complete the sentences with one of the adjectives from 1 to 15.

1. The gymnast performed an …………………… exercise. She got 10 points.
2. She was amazed by the …………………….. diamond of her ring.
3. That’s the most ………………… and inexplicable thing that I’ve ever heard!
4. He was feeling ………………….. after having the flu.
5. The construction sounds were ……………………… .
6. My mother’s house is ………………………. . You could eat off the floor.
7. The …………………….. children watched the horror movie.
8. I’m afraid we don’t have much time left, you’ll have to be ………………… .
9. He’s a …………………….. student. He never misses a class.
10. …………………… people live in this luxurious part of town.

KEY

1. 1-H; 2-G; 3-K; 4-A; 5-O; 6-L; 7-B; 8-C; 9-D; 10-E; 11-N; 12-M; 13-I; 14-J; 15-F.

1. 1. Flawless; 2. Gleaming; 3. Bizarre; 4. Feeble; 5. Deafening; 6. Immaculate; 7. Petrified; 8. Brief; 9. Keen; 10. Wealthy