Good phrases/sentences for continuous writing

Dear 5-6,

Your English Paper 1 is coming and I really hope you would do well. Here's some good phrases and sentences that may be useful for your continuous writing. Bear in mind that you have to modify these sentences to suit your context.

Phrases to replace commonly overused words (substitutes for 'Say')

- Grumbled continuously
- Chorused in unison
- Cried unbelievably
- Declared abruptly
- Exclaimed gruffly
- Hissed in almost hysterical happiness
- Interjected suddenly
- Quipped with a laughter
- Sputter angrily
- Yelp in dismay
- Stammer in fear

Phrases describing various emotions

Anger
- The man bellowed with rage and stared at me balefully.
- Rage flamed my face, flaring wide my nostrils.
- Soon, all that suppressed, belated anger began to express itself in a frenzied rage.

Relief
- She took a deep breath of fresh air and felt her heart rising like a kite that some child had just released to the heavens.
- He felt a great load lifted off her chest.

Fear
- An icy fear crept up Nancy's spine and her heart began to beat wildly.
- I shivered and closed m eyes despairingly as the cold blade of knife touched me.
- The distressed girl was gesticulating wildly towards the beach. Someone was drowing!
- She gripped her handbag on her lap more tightly and peered nervously around the dark, deserted street.

Happiness
- They tried not to shout, expressing their delight in hushed voices.
- She was overwhelmed with joy.
- Her eyes twinkled with happiness.
- There was a song in every heart, cheerfulness in every face and a spring in every step.

Shock/Surprise
- She gave a startled exclamation.
- She raised her eyebrows and stared open-mouthed.
- Her eyelids fluttered in disbelief.
- Exhilaration bubbled up inside her like soda water.


All the best,
Miss Liew