Question

descriptive language - building vocabulary with synonyms. a synonym is a word that has the same meaning as another word and could be used in place of that word. e. substitute the underlined word in each sentence with an appropriate synonym from the list below. swiftly, elated, excited, exotic, chilly, delicious, elegant, modern, frosty, grand, scrumptious, depressing, drenched, spacious, soaked, sentimental, constantly, frequently. 1. the rooms in the house were big. 2. her dress was nice. 3. the food was good. 4. she talked often. 5. her clothes were wet. 6. the dessert was tasty. 7. the children were happy. 8. it was a sad movie. 9. it was a cold night. 10. he ran fast. f. choose four of the words in the list and write a sentence for each showing its meaning.

Explanation:

1. "big" - "spacious" means having a lot of space.
2. "nice" - "elegant" implies being graceful and stylish.
3. "good" - "delicious" is used for food that tastes very pleasant.
4. "often" - "frequently" indicates many times.
5. "wet" - "soaked" means completely wet.
6. "tasty" - "scrumptious" means extremely delicious.
7. "happy" - "elated" means very happy and excited.
8. "sad" - "depressing" means causing feelings of sadness.
9. "cold" - "chilly" means rather cold.
10. "fast" - "swiftly" means quickly.

For part F, taking "exotic", "modern", "frosty", "grand" as examples:

1. The garden had many exotic plants from far - off lands.
2. The building has a very modern design with clean lines.
3. The morning air was frosty, and there was a thin layer of ice on the car.
4. The palace was grand, with high ceilings and beautiful decorations.

Answer:

1. The rooms in the house were spacious.
2. Her dress was elegant.
3. The food was delicious.
4. She talked frequently.
5. Her clothes were soaked.
6. The dessert was scrumptious.
7. The children were elated.
8. It was a depressing movie.
9. It was a chilly night.
10. He ran swiftly.

For part F sentences (example):

1. The garden had many exotic plants from far - off lands.
2. The building has a very modern design with clean lines.
3. The morning air was frosty, and there was a thin layer of ice on the car.
4. The palace was grand, with high ceilings and beautiful decorations.