Avoiding "Very" Wordiness
Revise the following sentences with more accurate adjectives to avoid the use of "very."
Example: Jillian was very scared.
Correction: Jillian was terrified.
1. The lady who lives next door owns a very old car.
2. The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco is very beautiful.
3. After Jean hit the man's car, the man was very angry.
4. Trella's mother is very beautiful, don't you think?
5. Death Valley always has dry weather.
6. My dog is very big and very mean.
7. After Michael washed his hamster's cage, it was very clean.
8. The homeless who live on the streets of San Francisco are very poor.
9. Chicago is very cold in the winter.
10. In the library, students should be very quiet.
Example: Jillian was very scared.
Correction: Jillian was terrified.
1. The lady who lives next door owns a very old car.
2. The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco is very beautiful.
3. After Jean hit the man's car, the man was very angry.
4. Trella's mother is very beautiful, don't you think?
5. Death Valley always has dry weather.
6. My dog is very big and very mean.
7. After Michael washed his hamster's cage, it was very clean.
8. The homeless who live on the streets of San Francisco are very poor.
9. Chicago is very cold in the winter.
10. In the library, students should be very quiet.