The boy jumped up and down with excitement.

Meaning: He was very happy and enthusiastic, so he moved his body up and down quickly.

Choice of Words: Jumped means to move quickly off the ground by pushing with one's feet. Up means towards a higher position or place. Down means towards a lower position or place. Excitement is a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness.

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The boy was jumping up and down with excitement.

Meaning: This means that the boy was very excited and he showed it by jumping up and down.

Choice of Words: Was jumping is the past continuous tense of the verb jump, which means that the boy was in the middle of jumping when something else happened. Up and down are adverbs that tell us in which direction the boy jumped. Excitement is a noun that means a feeling of great joy or happiness.

The boy leaped up and down with glee.

Meaning: This means that the boy was so happy that he couldn't help but jump up and down.

Choice of Words: Leaped is a verb that means to jump or spring into the air. Up and down are adverbs that tell us in which direction the boy jumped. Glee is a noun that means great joy or happiness.

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