WorksheetsPopping Words
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
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?
wide
beastly
wee
whopping
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?
delicious
good
flavorless
nice
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?
mild
upset
ambivalent
enraged
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?
terrified
timid
giddy
friendly
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?
weak
refreshed
exhausted
animated
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?
sizzling
roasting
boiling
hot
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?
satisfied
unenthusiastic
greedy
starving
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?
sleek
enormous
fat
stuffed
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?
pleasant
frigid
cool
nippy
"I'm not cleaning that very dirty kitchen," screamed David.
What word best replaces very dirty?
jumbled
spoiled
sloppy
filthy
The players surrounded Pat giving high fives for the very good shot he made that won the team their game.
excellent
acceptable
firm
nice
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?
cheap
Blah
awful
rough
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?
impure
decent
dreadful
impure
This season of Covid has made us appreciate very important workers that have taken care of us.
Which word best replaces very important?
essential
chief
leading
required
I noticed a very unusual chicken on my way home from work.
What would be the best word to replace the phrase very unusual?
frequent
regular
bizarre
odd
Anthony was always very cheerful no matter what happened.
What would the best replacement for the phrase very cheerful?
buoyant
airy
glad
gloomy
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?
dear
expensive
stiff
moderate
The cow thought his human pet was very funny.
What would be the best replacement for very funny?
judicious
simplistic
boring
entertaining
Check all of the following words that are synonyms for the word "brown?"
amber
red
bronze
chestnut
cinnamon
Check all of the words that can replace "said."
accused
answered
described
ordered
demanded
