Replacing adjectives and adverbs. |
1. Jeff, one of the biggest men you could imagine, walked heavily through the antique store, while Ginnie's eyes looked quickly at each item left quivering in his wake. 1. Jeff, a giant, plodded through the antique store while Ginney perceived the tremble of each item in his wake. 2. The big fuzzy dog lazily fell to the floor. 2. The sheepdog sprawled on the floor. 3. A dirty homeless man walked across the street slowly, as the large crowd of people quickly walked around him. 3. The beggar trudged across the street as the crowd swarmed past him. 4. The pretty girl who sits at the front desk and answers the phone, carefully typed a letter quitting her job to her big fat employer. 4. The receptionist typed a letter of resignation to her employer. 5. The mean looking, bald cop, a really little guy, loudly told us to move quickly from the area. 5. The Boss Hogg of a cop yelled at us to vacate the area 6. The thin taxi driver suddenly braked, causing Beth, his passenger, a blonde haired, blued-eyed woman, to rapidly react. 6. The cabbie slammed on his brakes causing Beth to eat the front seat. 7. When Ted walked in I noticed right away that he was dressed impeccably, but when he started talk I hastily moved away, as his breath was very bad. 7. Although Ted looked like Cary Grant, I shriveled at his halitosis when he spoke. 8. Nancy, the oldest woman in our office, works very diligently and faithfully arrives early every day. 8. Nancy, the senior in our office, exhibits punctuality and diligence. 9. Sally sat silently, waiting for someone else to speak first 9. Sally waited for someone to originate the conversation. 10. I anxiously waited for my brown-eyed, beefy husband to get home, so I could happily tell him the news. 10. I anticipated Jim's return home to share my happy news. 11. Carlita walked silently through the pitch black of the deserted, empty house, fingers pushing lightly on each closed door 11. Carlita tiptoed in the dark through the vacant house, searching behind each door. 12. John hurriedly ate his burger and fries. 12. John gobbled his burger and fries. 13. The little brown-eyed girl quietly moved behind the couch to hide from her big brother. 13. She crouched behind the sofa, hiding from her big brother. 14. She wrote the report unusually neatly. 14. She wrote the report with care. 15. I was visibly upset when the big scary man looked at me with evil eyes. 15. I freaked when the monster ogled me. |