Complete the following sentences using appropriate degree modifiers. Each question is followed by three suggested answers. Choose the most appropriate one.
1. The day was …………………….. hot that we didn’t go out.
Correct!
Wrong!
2. The box was ………………….. heavy for me to lift.
Correct!
Wrong!
3. The box was …………………. heavy that I could not lift it.
Correct!
Wrong!
4. The task was ………………… difficult.
Correct!
Wrong!
5. There were far …………………. many letters to answer.
Correct!
Wrong!
6. The watch was …………………. expensive that I didn’t buy it.
Correct!
Wrong!
7. My new car cost me …………………… much.
Correct!
Wrong!
8. ………………… many people attended the meeting.
Correct!
Wrong!
9. I don’t like him because his manners are …………………… bad.
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
1. The day was so hot that we didn’t go out.
2. The box was too heavy for me to lift.
3. The box was so heavy that I could not lift it.
4. The task was too / very difficult.
5. There were far too many letters to answer.
6. The watch was so expensive that I didn’t buy it.
7. My new car cost me too / so much.
8. So many people attended the meeting.
9. I don’t like him because his manners are too / very bad.
