surprise, amaze, astonish, astound

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How do you use these four verbs or their respective noun forms?

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[+2] - Wy - 11/08/2008I was surprised to see her. (verb) It was a surprise to see her. (noun) It amazed me that she hadn't changed. (verb) I was amazed that she hadn't changed. (noun) Etc.

I was surprised to see her. (verb)
It was a surprise to see her. (noun)

It amazed me that she hadn't changed. (verb)
I was amazed that she hadn't changed. (noun)

Etc.

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