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Popping Words

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The very little monkey bit my finger and slipped down my leg to never be seen again. What is a better word for the phrase: very little?

a)

wide

b)

beastly

c)

wee

d)

whopping

2.

I inhaled the tangy tomato sauce with herbs and closed my eyes as I savored the idea of devouring the very tasty spaghetti and meatballs waiting on my plate. What would be the best word to replace very tasty?

a)

delicious

b)

good

c)

flavorless

d)

nice

3.

The shocked look on the teens' faces quickly turned to very angry scowls as they took in all of the vandalism that had been done to their hangout. What word would best replace very angy?

a)

mild

b)

upset

c)

ambivalent

d)

enraged

4.

In the darkness, he suddenly heard heavy steps running up the stairs making Brad very afraid as his heart pounded in his chest.


What would be the best word to replace very afraid?

a)

terrified

b)

timid

c)

giddy

d)

friendly

5.

Sonya could barely put one foot in front of the other after shoveling the front walk, back walk, and driveway rendering her very tired.


Which word would be the best replacement for very tired?

a)

weak

b)

refreshed

c)

exhausted

d)

animated

6.

Lorenzo checked his watch to see if the very hot water was ready for the eggs to be placed in the pan.


What is the best word to replace very hot?

a)

sizzling

b)

roasting

c)

boiling

d)

hot

7.

Gerry emphatically grabbed his stomach as he gasped, "I'm very hungry, and I'm going to faint from hunger."


What word best replaces very hungry?

a)

satisfied

b)

unenthusiastic

c)

greedy

d)

starving

8.

Isabella excitedly bobbed up and down on the other side of the fence as she watched the very big Belgian horse prance through the meadow.


What word best could replace very big?

a)

sleek

b)

enormous

c)

fat

d)

stuffed

9.

The very cold weather created havoc for drivers who were leaving work after the storm hit.


What is the best word to replace very cold?

a)

pleasant

b)

frigid

c)

cool

d)

nippy

10.

"I'm not cleaning that very dirty kitchen," screamed David.


What word best replaces very dirty?

a)

jumbled

b)

spoiled

c)

sloppy

d)

filthy

11.

The players surrounded Pat giving high fives for the very good shot he made that won the team their game.

a)

excellent

b)

acceptable

c)

firm

d)

nice

12.

Dr. Fuji looked Abby straight in the eye when he explained that the very bad break meant she would not be playing soccer for the rest of the season.


What word would best replace very bad?

a)

cheap

b)

Blah

c)

awful

d)

rough

13.

The very nasty flu started as a tickle in Alicia's throat before she had to call the doctor.


What word best replaces very nasty?

a)

impure

b)

decent

c)

dreadful

d)

impure

14.

This season of Covid has made us appreciate very important workers that have taken care of us.


Which word best replaces very important?

a)

essential

b)

chief

c)

leading

d)

required

15.

I noticed a very unusual chicken on my way home from work.


What would be the best word to replace the phrase very unusual?

a)

frequent

b)

regular

c)

bizarre

d)

odd

16.

Anthony was always very cheerful no matter what happened.


What would the best replacement for the phrase very cheerful?

a)

buoyant

b)

airy

c)

glad

d)

gloomy

17.

The auto dealer tried to explain to the customer that the price tag on the car was very steep.


What word replaces the phrase very steep?

a)

dear

b)

expensive

c)

stiff

d)

moderate

18.

The cow thought his human pet was very funny.


What would be the best replacement for very funny?

a)

judicious

b)

simplistic

c)

boring

d)

entertaining

19.

Check all of the following words that are synonyms for the word "brown?"

a)

amber

b)

red

c)

bronze

d)

chestnut

e)

cinnamon

20.

Check all of the words that can replace "said."

a)

accused

b)

answered

c)

described

d)

ordered

e)

demanded