This grammar exercise tests your ability to use such and so correctly. Fill in the blanks with so or such.
1. It was ....................... a hot day.
We use 'such' before adjective + noun.
2. You are ....................... kind.
We use 'so' before an adjective.
3. I have ...................... a lot of problems that I am losing hope.
Such is used before adjective + noun.
4. Never have I seen ........................ beautiful woman.
We use 'such a/an' before adjective + singular countable noun.
5. I have never seen ........................... food.
6. Never have I seen .............................. dirty kitchen.
We use 'such a/an' before adjective + singular countable noun.
7. I have never seen ........................... a good person.
Such is used before (adjective) + noun.
8. They are ........................... idiots.
We use such before a noun with or without an adjective.
9. He has got ...................... strange manners.
Such is used before a noun with or without an adjective.
10. He is ..................... patient with his students.
We use 'so' before adjectives and adverbs.
11. Why do you talk ........................ loudly?
We can use so before adverbs.
12. We have got ............................. much to do, and ................. little time.
We can use 'so' before much, many, few and little.
Answers
1. It was such a hot day.
2. You are so kind.
3. I have such a lot of problems that I am losing hope.
4. Never have I seen such a beautiful woman.
5. I have never seen so much food.
6. Never have I seen such a dirty kitchen.
7. I have never seen such a good person.
8. They are such idiots.
9. He has got such strange manners.
10. He is so patient with his students.
11. Why do you talk so loudly?
12. We have got so much to do, and so little time.
