Study Notes
In Vocabulary Cloze exercises, students fill in blanks with appropriate words from a given list to complete sentences meaningfully.
- Furious — extremely angry Example: David was furious that someone stole his wallet.
- Disappointed — feeling sad because something did not happen as expected Example: Alan was disappointed that he had not scored full marks for his examination.
- Excited — feeling very enthusiastic and eager Example: Kelvin felt excited to see flowers growing in his garden.
- Satisfied — contented; pleased Example: The children felt satisfied after a full meal.
- Overjoyed — extremely happy Example: Alvin was overjoyed having so many presents.
- Relieved — feeling relaxed after a stressful situation is over Example: Maria was relieved that the important Mathematics test was over.
- Glad — feeling pleasure or happiness Example: Thomas and Jane were glad that they had managed to help the old lady across the road.
- Frustrated — feeling annoyed and upset because of inability to change or achieve something Example: Susan was frustrated because the phone kept ringing while she was doing her work.
Exam Tips
Key Definitions to Remember
- Furious: extremely angry
- Disappointed: feeling sad because something did not happen as expected
- Excited: feeling very enthusiastic and eager
- Satisfied: contented; pleased
- Overjoyed: extremely happy
- Relieved: feeling relaxed after a stressful situation is over
- Glad: feeling pleasure or happiness
- Frustrated: feeling annoyed and upset because of inability to change or achieve something
Common Confusions
- Mixing up 'furious' and 'frustrated'
- Confusing 'overjoyed' with 'glad'
Typical Exam Questions
- What word describes feeling extremely happy? Overjoyed
- How would you describe someone who is very angry? Furious
- What term is used for feeling relaxed after stress? Relieved
What Examiners Usually Test
- Ability to choose the correct word based on context
- Understanding of subtle differences between similar emotions
- Correct usage of vocabulary in sentences