The word enough can be used as an adjective and an adverb. When it is used as an adjective, it goes before the noun it modifies. When it used as an adverb, it goes after the adjective or adverb it modifies.
Complete the following sentences.
1It is not ............... to go swimming.
Wrong!
Use adjective + enough, so the correct answer is "warm enough".
2She is not ............... to be a mother.
Wrong!
Use adjective + enough, so the correct answer is "old enough".
3He was ............... to give me a lift.
Wrong!
Use adjective + enough, so the correct answer is "kind enough".
4Were you ............... to trust him?
Wrong!
Use adjective + enough, so the correct answer is "foolish enough".
5We have bought ............... for dinner.
Wrong!
Use enough before a noun, so the correct answer is "enough potatoes".
6He was not running ............... to catch the bus.
Wrong!
Use adverb + enough, so the correct answer is "fast enough".
7There is ............... for everyone.
Wrong!
Use enough before a noun, so the correct answer is "enough meat".
8The radio is ............... to put in your pocket.
Wrong!
Use adjective + enough, so the correct answer is "small enough".
9The boy was ............... to solve the puzzle.
Wrong!
Use adjective + enough, so the correct answer is "clever enough".
Done.
Score: 0/9
Answers
- It is not warm enough to go swimming.
- She is not old enough to be a mother.
- He was kind enough to give me a lift.
- Were you foolish enough to trust him?
- We have bought enough potatoes for dinner.
- He was not running fast enough to catch the bus.
- There is enough meat for everyone.
- The radio is small enough to put in your pocket.
- The boy was clever enough to solve the puzzle.
