Fill in the blanks.
1The movie was ............... boring.
Wrong!
Rather and quite can both mean 'more than is usual'.
22. Which word does not fit in the space?
The children performed ............... well. The audience was mesmerized.
Wrong!
If children perform fairly well, it means they did not do really well. It was an 'okay' performance.
3He is ...............
Wrong!
Rather goes before articles.
4It was ...............
Wrong!
Rather can go after a/an if there is an adjective.
5She ...............
Wrong!
Rather goes before the verb.
6You talk ............... too much.
Wrong!
Quite is not used with too.
7I would call this shade pink ............... purple.
Wrong!
Rather than shows preference.
8I was ............... pleased to find him there.
Wrong!
9Please come on Monday ............... on Tuesday.
Wrong!
10We ought to invest in education and healthcare ............... defense.
Wrong!
11It is ............... outside. Put on your coat before you go out.
Wrong!
12She is ............... older than me.
Wrong!
Quite is not used directly before comparatives.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- The movie was Either could be used here boring.
- 2. Which word does not fit in the space?
The children performed fairly well. The audience was mesmerized. - He is rather an idiot
- It was Either could be used here
- She rather enjoys writing
- You talk rather too much.
- I would call this shade pink rather than purple.
- I was Either could be used here pleased to find him there.
- Please come on Monday rather than on Tuesday.
- We ought to invest in education and healthcare rather than defense.
- It is rather cold outside. Put on your coat before you go out.
- She is rather older than me.
