Verbs Upgrade
Adjective Swap
Formal Twist
Opposites & Negatives
Noun Shift
100

She said she was tired.

She stated/mentioned she was tired.

100

The film was very good.

The film was excellent.

100

Can you give me some advice?

Can you provide me some advice?

100

She is always late.

She is never on time.

100

His opinion was different.

His point of view was different.

200

They bought a new house last year.

They purchased a new house last year.

200

She felt angry about the situation.

She felt furious about the situation.

200

We need to talk about this issue.

We need to discuss this issue.

200

He disagreed with the plan.

He did not agree with the plan.

200

She has a lot of knowledge.

She has a lot of expertise.

300

I looked at the document carefully.

I examined the document carefully.

300

The task was hard for most students.

The task was challenging for most students.

300

They asked for help.

They requested help.

300

The film was boring.

The film was not interesting.

300

We must follow the rules.

We must follow the regulations.

400

The company gave him a promotion.

The company granted him a promotion.

400

It’s a dangerous area at night.

It’s a risky/hazardous area at night.

400

The teacher told us to finish the work.

The teacher instructed us to finish the work.

400

They refused to join us.

They did not agree to join us.

400

He gave me a warning.

He gave me a caution/alert.

500

We need to find out the truth.

We need to discover/determine the truth.

500

He made a funny comment.

He made an amusing comment.

500

He started working here in 2019.

He commenced working here in 2019.

500

She is rarely nervous.

She is almost never nervous.

500

They had a serious argument.

They had a serious row/dispute.

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