Fill in the blanks with appropriate adverbs of degree. Each question is followed by three suggested answers. Choose the most appropriate one.
Hints
We cannot use very with comparatives. However, we can use other words like much, far, very much, a lot, lots etc. Superlatives can be modified by much, by far and by other adverbs of degree such asquite.
1The situation is ............... serious.
Wrong!
Use "very" to make the adjective "serious" stronger without saying it is excessive.
2You are ............... kind.
Wrong!
Use "too" before an adjective when the quality is more than is suitable or expected.
3Today is ............... colder than yesterday.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "much" or "very much" to intensify a comparative adjective such as "colder".
4My boyfriend is ............... older than me.
Wrong!
Use "much" to make a comparative adjective such as "older" stronger.
5I have been to ............... too many countries recently.
Wrong!
Use "rather" before "too many" to soften or moderate the idea of excess.
6I like your dress ...............
Wrong!
Use "very much" after a verb phrase such as "like your dress" to show a strong degree.
Answers
- The situation is very serious.
- You are too kind.
- Today is much / very much colder than yesterday.
- My boyfriend is much older than me.
- I have been to rather too many countries recently.
- I like your dress very much
