Some adjectives and adverbs refer to qualities which are gradable. We use some words and expressions to add the idea of degree to gradable adjectives and adverbs. Common examples of these words are: too, as, so, enough, very, rather, quite, pretty, how, a little, a bit.
Fill in the blanks with an appropriate degree modifier.
1It was ............... unpleasant experience.
Wrong!
"A rather" is used before an adjective and a singular noun phrase.
2She looked ............... unhappy.
Select 3 answers.
Wrong!
"A bit", "a little", and "rather"can modify the predicative adjective"unhappy".
3You are not ............... to be a soldier.
Wrong!
"Tall enough" is correct because "enough" comes after the adjective it modifies.
4I can’t tell you ............... pleased I am about the result.
Wrong!
"How" is used before an adjective to ask or emphasize degree.
5I thought the house was ............... small.
Wrong!
"A little" can modify an adjective to mean a small degree.
6............... well can you speak English?
Wrong!
"How" is used before the adverb "well" to ask about degree or quality.
7He is ............... creative.
Wrong!
"Not very" is the natural way to express a low degree before an adjective.
8Her condition is ............... serious.
Wrong!
"Very" is used directly before the adjective "serious".
9You should come ............... quickly as you can.
Wrong!
"As" completes the comparison pattern "as quickly as".
10I don’t care ............... expensive it is.
Wrong!
"How" is used before an adjective to mean "to what degree".
11It is ............... cold today.
Wrong!
"Very" is the normal intensifier before the adjective "cold".
12Today is ............... colder than yesterday.
Wrong!
"Very much" can modify the comparative adjective "colder".
Done.
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Answers
- It was a rather unpleasant experience.
- She looked a bit / a little / rather unhappy.
- You are not tall enough to be a soldier.
- I can’t tell you how pleased I am about the result.
- I thought the house was a little small.
- How well can you speak English?
- He is not very creative.
- Her condition is very serious.
- You should come as quickly as you can.
- I don’t care how expensive it is.
- It is very cold today.
- Today is very much colder than yesterday.
