Rich vocabulary associated with surprise | Exit Quiz | Oak National Academy

What word does this image represent?

• speechless

• alarmed

• flabbergasted

Answer explanation

'Alarmed' is an adjective which means frightened, startled, or disturbed; how you feel when you get woken up suddenly by a loud noise.

What word does this image represent?

• alarmed

• astonished

• ecstatic

Answer explanation

'Astonished' is an adjective which means surprised or amazed; like when you’ve seen something so incredible that you can’t believe it.

What word does this image represent?

• light-hearted

• overwhelmed

• stunned

Answer explanation

'Stunned' is an adjective which means amazed or stupefied; like being so surprised you instantly freeze.

Which of the following are synonyms of 'speechless'?

• chatty

• tongue-tied

• alarmed

• dumbstruck

• voice

Answer explanation

'Tongue-tied' and 'dumbstruck' are both synonyms of 'speechless'. Another synonym is 'lost for words'.

Which of the following are synonyms of 'startled'?

• calm

• frightened

• face

• alarmed

• emotional

Answer explanation

'Frightened' and 'alarmed' are both synonyms of 'startled'. Another synonym is 'surprised'.

Fill in the missing word in the following sentence: 'The __________ onlooker could not believe the extraordinary sight of a pig walking down the high street.'

• ecstatic

• flabbergasted

• alarmed

Answer explanation

It would be a strange sight seeing a pig walking down a street, so you might be flabbergasted if you saw it happening.