Complete the following sentences using appropriate words or phrases.
Some adjectives and adverbs express qualities which are gradable. They are called gradable adjectives and adverbs. To add the idea of degree to gradable adjectives and adverbs, we use the degree modifiers very, too, much, quite, rather, enough etc.
Can you use degree modifiers correctly? Test with this grammar exercise.
1. She is ………………….. nuisance.
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2. The situation is ..................... .
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3. It is ...................... cold.
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4. She is ………………… than her husband.
Select 2 answers.
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We can use 'much older' or 'very much older' here.
5. This movie is …………………. interesting.
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7. You are …………………..
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8. I don’t care ..................... expensive it is.
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9. Today is ..................... than yesterday.
Select 2 answers.
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We can use 'much colder' or 'very much colder' here.
Done.
Score: 0/8
Answers
1. She is quite a nuisance.
2. The situation is very serious.
3. It is very cold.
4. She is much / very much older than her husband.
5. This movie is quite interesting.
6. This movie is a lot more interesting than that movie.
7. You are too good.
8. I don’t care how expensive it is.
9. Today is much / very much colder than yesterday.
