EnglishYear 5

Describing Words — Series 16

Choose the correct describing word from the box to complete each sentence.

1.

Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

ferociousfamisheddiverseelaborateenthusiasticdilapidateddiminutiveexquisitefranticdismal

He was surprised to find that the 1 building still had so much of its original detail.

He was struck by the 2 size of the instrument, which produced an unexpectedly powerful sound.

He found the prospect of another 3 winter in the isolated outpost deeply daunting.

A 4 ecosystem is generally more resilient to disease and environmental disruption.

He set up an 5 system of signals to communicate without being overheard.

He threw himself into the preparation with an 6 energy that inspired the whole team.

He described the view from the summit as 7, unlike anything he had seen before.

The 8 animals had been searching the landscape for food since before dawn.

He had never experienced a 9 storm like it in all his years at sea.

The 10 pace of the final hours left the entire team exhausted but relieved.

2.

Now write your own sentence using one of the words above.