A
Someone in your family wins an important prize.
“I’m s________"
“I’m shocked"
You haven’t visited your grandparents for a long time.
“I feel a little g______"
“I feel a little guilty"
A stranger gives you a lot of help with a problem.
“I’m very g______"
“I’m very grateful"
You are abroad and you think someone has stolen your passport, but then you find it.
“I’m so r______"
“I’m so relieved"
You don’t get a job you were hoping to get.
“I’m a little d______"
“I’m a little disappointed"
You go to study abroad and you’re missing your family and friends.
“I feel a little h______"
“I feel a little homesick"
You move to a new town and don’t have any friends.
“I’m very l______"
“I’m very lonely"
You are going to talk in public for the first time.
“I’m really n______"
“I’m really nervous"
Someone in your family wins an important prize.
“I'm incredibly p_____"
“I'm incredibly proud"
A friend doesn’t invite you to his wedding.
“I’m very o______"
“I’m very offended"
Very surprised and unable to move or react.
stunned
extremely upset
devastated
incredibly happy
delighted
very excited
thrilled
amazed / very surprised
astonished
with little hope, and ready to do anything to improve the situation
desperate
feeling such strong emotions that you don’t know how to react
overwhelmed
extremely confused
bewildered
extremely shocked or disgusted
horrified
Which sentence is correct?
I was very astonished.
I was really astonished.
Answer: I was really astonished.
Modifiers with strong adjectives
Remember you can’t use a little or very with these adjectives. NOT I was very astonished. If you want to use an intensifies use really / absolutely / totally / completely.
Bored or frustrated and unhappy (especially with a situation that has gone on too long).
I'm really ________ with my job. I think I'm going to quit.
fed up
Unhappy when something bad happens.
Kate was terribly ________ when her dog disappeared.
upset
I was __________ when I heard the bedroom door opening.
INFORMAL OR SLANG WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS
scared stiff
I’m absolutely __________. I want to relax and put my feet up.
INFORMAL OR SLANG WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS
worn out
I'm __________ of hearing you complain about your job.
INFORMAL OR SLANG WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS
sick and tired