good words and phrases for eenglish compo

Question 1

list as many phrases as possible for happy

Answer 1

• He was jumping up and down with joy.
• Sunshine flooded her soul.
• He was smiling from ear to ear.
• She was on cloud nine.
• He was over the moon.
• Her eyes sparkled with joy.
• His eyes were wide open.
• My jaw dropped at the unexpected sight before me.
• Happy tears leaked from my eyes.

Question 2

list as many phrases as possible for angry

Answer 2

• He clenched his fists in rage
• She gritted her teeth furiously.
• His veins were popping out from his skin.
• Anger rose in me.
• Arms akimbo
• Her hands planted defiantly on her hips.
• Stomped my foot furiously.
• I stared daggers at him

Question 3

list as many phrases as possible for sad

Answer 3

• Her eyes welled up with tears.
• The whole world suddenly disappeared for her.
• The weight of the grief was crushing her soul.
• A drop of tear fell down her cheek
• She was sinking into the deep sea of her tears.
• Her lips trembled ever so slightly.
• Tears trickled down her cheeks forming tiny rivers.
• She fell onto her knees.
• He wiped away his tears, leaving his face tear-stained.
• To her it seemed like the world was about to end.

Question 4

list as many phrases as possible for scared

Answer 4

• Her blood ran cold.
• I trembled in fear.
• Her heart was pounding.
• She started breathing heavily after feeling the spine-twisting terror.
• Her heart was frozen with fear.
• She was unable to run away as fear had paralyzed her legs.
• My legs turned into jelly.
• His hair bristled on his neck.

Question 5

list as many phrases as possible for fall/pain

Answer 5

Fall:
-Suddenly, my foot slipped.
-I was propelled/fell backwards/forwards.
-I flailed my arms frantically, trying to regain my balance.
-However, my efforts were in vain.
-I landed on the ground with a loud thud.
Pain:
-A dull throbbing pain enveloped.
-I sustained a deep cut on my____
-Crimson blood oozed from my wound.
-I groaned in agony
-Tears stung my eyes.
-Excruciating pain radiated.
-For several seconds, he lay paralysed in agony.

Question 6

list as many phrases as possible for food court/canteen

Answer 6

• The food court/canteen was packed with people.
• Patrons/students jostled their way through the crowd.
• Disgruntled stall owners could hardly keep up with the demand.
• Laughter echoed from groups of people.
• Long, green tables with blue plastic benches were arranged in rows.
• Long snaking queues formed in front of the stalls.

Question 7

list as many phrases as possible for corridors

Answer 7

• Passers-by cycling along the pavement.
• Styrofoam boxes littered the floor.
• Potted plants lined the corridor.
• Families strolled by.
• Red-tilled roof offered welcome shelter.

Question 8

list as many phrases as possible for outdoors

Answer 8

• The morning sun blazed down on me.
• Leaves on the trees rustled rhythmically
• Fragrant aroma of flowers lingered in the air.
• The cool air and refreshing breeze lifted my spirit.
• The sweltering sun was making me sweat.
• The breeze gently brushed against my face.
• fluffy white clouds dotted the azure blue sky

Question 9

list as many phrases as possible for bus stops

Answer 9

• The sound of chirping birds filled the air.
• Colourful advertisements were pasted everywhere.
• The humid weather made me sweat.
• Buses and cars zoomed by.
• The smell of fumes filled the air.
• People were waiting patiently for their busses to arrive.
• Noisy traffic lights beeped almost every second.