The wordstoo, so and very are degree modifiers. Generally speaking, so and very have positive meanings. Too, on the other hand, shows negative extremes. Can you use these words correctly? Test your understanding with this grammar exercise.
Complete the following sentences using too, so or very.
1It was ............... dark that I could not see anything.
Wrong!
Use "so" before an adjective when it is followed by a that-clause showing the result.
2The tea is ............... hot for me to drink.
Wrong!
Use "too" before an adjective with "for someone to do something" to mean more than is possible or suitable.
3I was ............... busy to meet them.
Wrong!
Use "too" before an adjective with an infinitive to show that something prevents an action.
4The evening was ............... cold, so we wore our warmest coats.
Wrong!
Use "very" to make an adjective stronger when there is no idea of excess or result.
5There are far ............... many mistakes in the essay.
Wrong!
Use "too" in the fixed phrase "far too many" to mean many more than acceptable.
6He behaved ............... rudely that everyone left the room.
Wrong!
Use "so" before an adverb when it is followed by a that-clause showing the result.
7I am ............... happy with my results.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "so" and "very" can intensify "happy" in this positive sentence.
8............... many people came that there weren't enough chairs.
Wrong!
Use "So" before "many" when it is followed by a that-clause showing the result.
9The coat was ............... expensive that I didn't buy it.
Wrong!
Use "so" before an adjective when it is followed by a that-clause showing the result.
10He is ............... frail to walk without support.
Wrong!
Use "too" before an adjective with an infinitive to mean that he is not strong enough to do the action.
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- It was so dark that I could not see anything.
- The tea is too hot for me to drink.
- I was too busy to meet them.
- The evening was very cold, so we wore our warmest coats.
- There are far too many mistakes in the essay.
- He behaved so rudely that everyone left the room.
- I am so / very happy with my results.
- So many people came that there weren’t enough chairs.
- The coat was so expensive that I didn’t buy it.
- He is too frail to walk without support.