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.
1She is ............... nuisance.
Wrong!
Use "quite a" before a singular countable noun phrase such as "nuisance".
2The situation is ............... serious.
Wrong!
Use "very" to modify the adjective "serious".
3It is ............... cold.
Wrong!
Use "very" to modify the adjective "cold".
4She is ............... older than her husband.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "much" or "very much" to modify the comparative adjective "older".
5This movie is ............... interesting.
Wrong!
Use "quite" to modify the adjective "interesting".
6You are ............... good.
Wrong!
Use "too" to modify the adjective "good".
7I don’t care ............... expensive it is.
Wrong!
Use "how" before the adjective "expensive" in this structure.
8Today is ............... colder than yesterday.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "much" or "very much" to modify the comparative adjective "colder".
Answers
- She is quite a nuisance.
- The situation is very serious.
- It is very cold.
- She is much / very much older than her husband.
- This movie is quite interesting.
- You are too good.
- I don’t care how expensive it is.
- Today is much / very much colder than yesterday.