This grammar exercise tests your understanding of exclamatory structures in English. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word or phrase.
1. ............................... cold it is!
We use 'how' before an adjective and 'what' before an adjective + noun.
2. .............................. lovely weather!
We use 'how' before an adjective and 'what' before an adjective + noun.
3. How beautifully ..............................!
Note the pattern: how + adjective/adverb + subject + verb
4. ............................ pleasant surprise!
We use 'What a/an' before adjective + singular countable noun.
5. What a beautiful smile ................................!
In exclamations the subject goes before the verb.
6. You talk ............................. rubbish!
'Such' is used before an uncountable noun. 'Such a' is used before a countable noun.
7. She is .................................. beautiful!
So is used before an adjective. Such is used before a noun or adjective + noun.
8. She is .............................. kind woman!
Use such a before a singular countable noun.
9. ............................... shameful defeat!
Use 'what a' before a singular noun or adjective + singular noun.
10. He is ............................. clever boy!
Use 'such a' before adjective + singular countable noun.
11. ................................. beautiful flowers!
Use 'what' before adjective + noun.
12. ................................ big city Tokyo is!
We use 'what a' before adjective + singular countable noun.
Answers
1. How cold it is!
2. What lovely weather!
3. How beautifully she dances!
4. What a pleasant surprise!
5. What a beautiful smile your daughter has!
6. You talk such rubbish!
7. She is so beautiful!
8. She is such a kind woman!
9. What a shameful defeat!
10. He is such a clever boy!
11. What beautiful flowers!
12. What a big city Tokyo is!
