Na m e : ___ Date: _
Directions: The missing word in each passage below is an adjective or adverb ending in -ous.
Find the one that makes the most sense and fill it in.- The men knew they were in great danger. It was going to be a
__ journey. - Mrs. Michaels was not a wealthy woman, yet she always managed to give a
____ contribution to charity. - Anna always disliked her naturally curly hair. She was ____ of
her friend Misha’s straight hair. - The sun shone brightly and there was a cool breeze blowing. It was a
_____ day for a picnic. - A ball of yarn was missing from Grandma’s knitting basket. When she saw a
bit of yellow fuzz in Mr. Paw’s sleeping basket, Grandma became
___ of her cat. - Tony was going to visit his dad in Virginia. It would be his first plane ride alone
and he was ____. - A large envelope arrived for Deanne with no return address. She was
__ as to who could have sent it.
8. Yvonne worked hard on her science project. She
was _____ when she
discovered that her baby brother had ruined it.
jealous
generous
suspicious
curious
glorious
furious
perilous
nervous