Fill in the blanks with such or so.
1She is ............... a lovely woman.
Wrong!
Use "such" before "a" plus an adjective and a singular countable noun.
2There was ............... a lot of commotion that I could not understand anything.
Wrong!
Use "such" before the noun phrase "a lot of commotion" in this structure.
3There is ............... much work to do.
Wrong!
Use "so" before "much" with an uncountable noun.
4There were ............... many applicants and very few vacancies.
Wrong!
Use "so" before "many" with a plural noun.
5I had never seen ............... much food in my life.
Wrong!
Use "so" before "much" with an uncountable noun.
6She is ............... patient with her students.
Wrong!
Use "so" before the adjective "patient" when no noun follows it.
7I am surprised that you have got ............... patience.
Wrong!
Use "such" before the noun "patience" when describing a remarkable quality.
8I am surprised that you have got ............... much strength.
Wrong!
Use "so" before "much" with an uncountable noun.
9You are ............... sweet baby.
Wrong!
Use "such a" before the adjective and singular countable noun "sweet baby".
10It was ............... an unforgettable experience.
Wrong!
Use "such" before "an" plus an adjective and a singular countable noun.
11The watch was ............... expensive that I didn't buy it.
Wrong!
Use "so" before the adjective "expensive" in a so... that result clause.
12It is ............... warm.
Wrong!
Use "so" before the adjective "warm" when no noun follows it.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- She is such a lovely woman.
- There was such a lot of commotion that I could not understand anything.
- There is so much work to do.
- There were so many applicants and very few vacancies.
- I had never seen so much food in my life.
- She is so patient with her students.
- I am surprised that you have got such patience.
- I am surprised that you have got so much strength.
- You are such a sweet baby.
- It was such an unforgettable experience.
- The watch was so expensive that I didn’t buy it.
- It is so warm.
