Fill in the blanks.
1He is ............... old that he cannot walk.
Wrong!
Use "so" before an adjective when it is followed by a that-clause showing a result.
2He is ............... old to walk.
Wrong!
Use "too" before an adjective followed by a to-infinitive to mean more than is possible or acceptable.
3The test was ............... difficult that I do not expect to pass.
Wrong!
Use "so" before an adjective when a that-clause gives the result.
4He is ............... short to be a police officer.
Wrong!
Use "too" before an adjective followed by a to-infinitive to show that something is not possible.
5The movie was ............... interesting.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "so" and "very" can intensify an adjective in this sentence.
6She was ............... anxious to sit still.
Wrong!
Use "too" before an adjective followed by a to-infinitive to mean more than is possible or comfortable.
7It is ............... late to start now.
Wrong!
Use "too" before an adjective followed by a to-infinitive to show that it is no longer possible.
8She is ............... beautiful.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "so" and "very" can intensify an adjective in this sentence.
9It is ............... cold that the lake has frozen.
Wrong!
Use "so" before an adjective when it is followed by a that-clause showing a result.
10It is ............... cold to go out now.
Wrong!
Use "too" before an adjective followed by a to-infinitive to mean more than is possible or advisable.
11He drives ............... fast for safety.
Wrong!
Use "too" to mean more than is safe or acceptable.
12Why are you driving ............... fast?
Wrong!
Use "so" in this question to emphasize the degree of speed.
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- He is so old that he cannot walk.
- He is too old to walk.
- The test was so difficult that I do not expect to pass.
- He is too short to be a police officer.
- The movie was so / very interesting.
- She was too anxious to sit still.
- It is too late to start now.
- She is so / very beautiful.
- It is so cold that the lake has frozen.
- It is too cold to go out now.
- He drives too fast for safety.
- Why are you driving so fast?