In politics, you never know what's going on _________ the scenes,
behind
Don't look _____, it's very scary!
down
He suffered _________ injuries in the crash.
awful
The store is having a ______ sale tomorrow. (very big)
huge
In 2012, I ______ _________ in London.
was studying
I have always found the thought of eternity ________. (very frightening)
terrifying
What happened? ______ you ________ a bad dream?
Were / having
Smoking is a __________ habit. (very unpleasant)
disgusting
Earn 1 point for each extreme synonym of GOOD
brilliant, fantastic, awesome, amazing, great
"What did you say? Sorry, I _______ paying attention."
wasn't
If you dare to go _______ that dark cave alone, I'll buy you a drink. I'll be waiting _______.
inside / outside
Your tub will sparkle and smell _________. (not tasty here, but close)
delicious
Our guide took us in a small boat to a big d____ cave in the side of the s_______ cliff.
dark / steep
A very large group of trees.
forest
They've almost completed the film. The film is near __________.
completion
A low area of land between two steep hills.
valley
I've had an __________ day. (very tiring)
exhausting
Actually, it was a really great day out. (say it differently)
In fact,
They've _________ a climb up Mount Everest once before. (synonym for tried)
attempted
I tasted the s_______ water of the ocean many times.
salty
Getting the project done on time was a real a__________. (success)
achievement
I'm absolutely _______ -- I missed lunch. (very hungry)
starving
You have to wear a ______ _________ for whitewater rafting.
life jacket
When I _______ (hear) the phone ring, I _______ (answer) it straight away.
heard - answered
Look at this tablecloth - it's _______! (very dirty)
filthy
When the guests arrived, Jane was cooking dinner. / When the guests arrived, Jane cooked dinner.
Jane started cooking first. / The guests arrived first.
I believe she is happy. (seems)
She seems to be happy.
She looked _________ in that red dress. (very beautiful)
stunning
A very large stone.
rock
Not long ago, I went on a bike ride with my best friend. (when?)
A while ago
Judging by his ________, I'd say, he's a bit.... (finish the sentence)
expression
The baby gripped my finger with her ______ hand. (very small)
tiny
What _______ your parents doing at 10 pm yesterday? They were ________ dinner in a restaurant.
were / having
Trekking ______ are a common hiking accessory.
poles
The teacher told us to stop what we _________ (do).
were doing
While I __________ (study), I suddenly _______ (feel) sleepy.
was studying - felt
I believe they're celebrating a birthday. (as if)
It looks as if they're celebrating a birthday.
There are very tall cliffs ______ the coasts.
along
He died in a ________ accident. (very sad)
tragic
An area of fresh water. It isn't long and narrow. It's wide and deep.
lake
Water that is pouring down a cliff, into a river or the ocean.
waterfall
You can easily kayak ________ the lake. See you on the other side!
across
The new houses have been built with _________ speed. (very surprising)
astonishing
The water was _______, so we couldn't really swim.
shallow
I think it's a comics character in the making. (like)
It looks like a comic character in the making.
She fastened the ______ _____ tightly round her waist before starting the descent. (For extra 2 points: what sport is this?)
safety harness
It's big and dark. You can walk inside it.
cave
What _____ you doing at 10 pm yesterday? I was _________ after my little sister.
were / looking
It's smaller than a river. It's long and narrow. It isn't wide, and it's usually shallow.
stream
Where _____ your father ________ two years ago?
was / working
That's the last time we met, I guess. (say it differently)
I suppose
Living by the sea, he enjoyed sailing his ________.
dinghy
Where were you? I _____ __________ for you.
was looking
Suggest going to a party, each good phrase is worth a point!
Shall we.../ Why don't we.../How about.../We could always... /Let's.../Do you fancy.../ It would be nice to/ We could always
It's very steep and very high. It's the place where the land joins the sea.
cliff
I didn't want to go to the party, to tell the truth. (say it differently)
to be honest
Earn 1 point for each extreme adjective for BIG!
large, huge, enormous, gigantic, massive, giant, immense
A mountain with a hole in the top. Fire and smoke sometimes come out of the top.
volcano
The train passed ______ the tunnel.
through
Don't go _____ the water, children! (Stay away.)
near