Complete the following sentences using appropriate degree modifiers. Each question is followed by three suggested answers. Choose the most appropriate one.
1The day was ............... hot that we didn’t go out.
Wrong!
Use "so" before an adjective followed by a that-clause showing the result.
2The box was ............... heavy for me to lift.
Wrong!
Use "too" before an adjective followed by an infinitive to show that something is beyond what is possible or acceptable.
3The box was ............... heavy that I could not lift it.
Wrong!
Use "so" before an adjective followed by a that-clause showing the result.
4The task was ............... difficult.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "too" and "very" can complete the sentence, but "so" normally needs a result clause or clear context.
5There were far ............... many letters to answer.
Wrong!
Use "too" in "far too many" to mean more than was manageable.
6The watch was ............... expensive that I didn’t buy it.
Wrong!
Use "so" before an adjective followed by a that-clause showing the result.
7My new car cost me ............... much.
Wrong!
Use "too" with "much" to mean more than was acceptable.
8............... many people attended the meeting.
Wrong!
Use "So" before "many" to emphasize a large number of people in this sentence.
9I don’t like him because his manners are ............... bad.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "too" and "very" can complete the sentence, but "so" normally needs a result clause or clear context.
Answers
- The day was so hot that we didn’t go out.
- The box was too heavy for me to lift.
- The box was so heavy that I could not lift it.
- The task was too / very difficult.
- There were far too many letters to answer.
- The watch was so expensive that I didn’t buy it.
- My new car cost me too much.
- So many people attended the meeting.
- I don’t like him because his manners are too / very bad.
