Complete the following sentences using an appropriate word or phrase.
1Your sister is ............... nuisance.
Wrong!
Use "quite a" before a singular countable noun such as "nuisance".
2She was ............... annoyed to find him in her room.
Wrong!
Use "very much" before some past participles used as adjectives, such as "annoyed".
3It is ............... cold.
Wrong!
Use "too" before an adjective such as "cold".
4It is very cold; you ............... take a coat.
Wrong!
Use "had better" to give strong advice.
5He is ............... imaginative.
Wrong!
Use "not very" before an adjective to mean only slightly or not much.
6............... a painter are you?
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Use "How much of" before "a" plus a singular countable noun to ask about degree.
7I think she is ............... a fool.
Wrong!
Use "a bit of" before "a" plus a singular countable noun.
8It was ............... informal get-together than a meeting.
Wrong!
Use "more of an" before a vowel sound in this comparison of type or quality.
9You have been ...............!
Wrong!
Use "such a help" when "help" means a helpful person or thing.
10Stop talking ...............!
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Use "such nonsense" because "nonsense" is uncountable here.
Answers
- Your sister is quite a nuisance.
- She was very much annoyed to find him in her room.
- It is too cold.
- It is very cold; you had better take a coat.
- He is not very imaginative.
- How much of a painter are you?
- I think she is a bit of a fool.
- It was more of an informal get-together than a meeting.
- You have been such a help!
- Stop talking such nonsense!
