Use an appropriate word from the synonyms given above in the following sentences. Clues are given in brackets.
(i) She was ____by the news of her brother’s wedding. (very pleased)
(ii) I was _____to be invited to the party. (extremely pleased and excited about)
(iii) She was____ at the birth of her granddaughter. (extremely happy)
(iv) The coach was _____with his performance. (satisfied about)
(v) She was very ____with her results. (happy about something that has happened)
(i) She was ____by the news of her brother’s wedding. (very pleased)
(ii) I was _____to be invited to the party. (extremely pleased and excited about)
(iii) She was____ at the birth of her granddaughter. (extremely happy)
(iv) The coach was _____with his performance. (satisfied about)
(v) She was very ____with her results. (happy about something that has happened)
Solution and Explanation
(i) She was thrilled by the news of her brother’s wedding. (very pleased)
(ii) I was delighted to be invited to the party. (extremely pleased and excited about)
(iii) She was overjoyed at the birth of her granddaughter. (extremely happy)
(iv) The coach was pleased with his performance. (satisfied about)
(v) She was very happy with her results. (happy about something that has happened)
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