Complete the following sentences using appropriate quantifiers.
1There is ............... noise.
Wrong!
Use "too much" before the uncountable noun "noise" to mean an excessive amount.
2She ............... dislikes fish.
Wrong!
Use "very much" to intensify the verb phrase "dislikes fish".
3You are ............... kind.
Wrong!
Use "too" before the adjective "kind" to mean more than is suitable or expected.
4Today is ............... colder than yesterday.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "very much" or "much" to intensify a comparative adjective such as "colder".
5His latest book is ............... more interesting than his last one.
Wrong!
Use "a lot" before the comparative phrase "more interesting".
6Come ............... quickly as you can.
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Use "as" in the comparison pattern "as quickly as".
7She is ............... nuisance.
Wrong!
Use "quite a" before a singular countable noun such as "nuisance".
8I am ............... afraid that I can't help you.
Wrong!
Use "very much" in the polite expression "very much afraid".
9She was ............... annoyed to find him in her room.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "very" or "very much" to intensify the adjective "annoyed".
10It's ............... cold day.
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Use "such a" before an adjective plus a singular countable noun such as "cold day".
Answers
- There is too much noise.
- She very much dislikes fish.
- You are too kind.
- Today is very much / much colder than yesterday.
- His latest book is a lot more interesting than his last one.
- Come as quickly as you can.
- She is quite a nuisance.
- I am very much afraid that I can’t help you.
- She was very / very much annoyed to find him in her room.
- It’s such a cold day.
