Adjective synonyms

Exercise 1: Sentence Rewriting

Rewrite the sentences using synonyms for the underlined words.

1. The movie was good.

2. The weather yesterday was bad.

3. She felt very happy when she heard the news.

4. He was sad to leave his friends.

5. They bought a big house.

6. She has a small dog.

Exercise 2: Choose the Right Synonym

Choose the best synonym to complete each sentence.

1. The star chef's meal was __________. They lost! (excellent/poor)

2. It was a __________ day for the team. (fantastic/dreadful)

3. She was __________ after winning the competition. (miserable/elated)

4. He felt __________ when he lost his job. (joyful/unhappy)

5. The 100-storey building was __________. (tiny/enormous)

6. The toy is a __________. (huge/miniature)

Example answer to Exercise 1:

1. The movie was excellent.

2. The weather yesterday was terrible.

3. She felt very delighted when she heard the news.

4. He was unhappy to leave his friends.

5. They bought a huge house.

6. She has a tiny dog.

Exercise 2:

1. The star chef's meal was excellent.

2. It was a dreadful day for the team. They lost! 

3. She was elated after winning the competition.

4. He felt unhappy when he lost his job.

5. The 100-storey building was enormous.

6. The toy is a miniature.