Fill in the blanks with so or too. In some cases, either can be used.
1. The exam was ............................ difficult that few students passed it.
Correct!
Wrong!
We do not use too before a that-clause.
2. The virus was ........................... infectious that tens of thousands of people fell ill.
Correct!
Wrong!
3. It is never ......................... late to start.
Correct!
Wrong!
4. She is ........................ tired to walk on her own.
Correct!
Wrong!
5. The party was ....................... boring that I went home early.
Correct!
Wrong!
6. Summers have become .......................... hot.
Correct!
Wrong!
Too shows undesirable extremes. So also shows a higher degree of something.
7. She is ......................... kind.
Correct!
Wrong!
We do not use too to talk about positive traits.
8. The watch was ......................... expensive for me to afford.
Correct!
Wrong!
9. The hall is ......................... spacious.
Correct!
Wrong!
10. He is ............................. intelligent.
Correct!
Wrong!
11. The bread is ......................... hard.
Correct!
Wrong!
12. I have ........................... much respect for him.
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
- The exam was so difficult that few students passed it.
- The virus was so infectious that tens of thousands of people fell ill.
- It is never too late to start.
- She is too tired to walk on her own.
- The party was so boring that I went home early.
- Summers have become so / too hot.
- She is so kind.
- The watch was too expensive for me to afford.
- The hall is so spacious.
- He is so intelligent.
- The bread is too /so hard.
- I have so much respect for him.
