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Too, So, And Enough

September 17, 2017 - A2pdf

The words too, so and enough are all degree modifiers. While so and enough have a positive meaning, too has a negative meaning. Can you use these modifiers correctly? Test your understanding with this interactive grammar exercise.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1. There was ........................ much work to do.
Wrong!
Note the pattern too...to.
2. There was ....................... much work that I got hardly any rest.
Wrong!
Note the pattern so...that.
3. If the water is warm ........................, we may go for a swim.
Wrong!
When enough is used as an adverb, it goes after the adjective or adverb modified by it.
4. The room is ........................ cold. Should I put the heating on?
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Too and so are possible here.
5. I didn't buy the coat because it was .........................
Wrong!
Too shows undesirable extremes. Enough indicates sufficiency.
6. We haven't got ........................ chairs.
Wrong!
7. The bag was ........................ heavy that I couldn't lift it.
Wrong!
Note the pattern so...that.
8. He isn't ........................ to be a soldier.
Wrong!
When enough is used as an adverb, it goes after the adjective it modifies.
9. I haven't got ........................ to take a holiday.
Wrong!
Too shows undesirable extremes. Enough has a positive meaning.
10. The room is ........................ to accommodate ten people.
Wrong!
Enough indicates sufficiency. Too shows undesirable extremes.
11. They are ....................... to buy a car.
Wrong!
12. If you drink .................... coffee, you won't get good sleep.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

1. There was too much work to do.
2. There was so much work that I got hardly any rest.
3. If the water is warm enough, we may go for a swim.
4. The room is so / too cold. Should I put the heating on?
5. I didn’t buy the coat because it was too expensive.
6. We haven’t got big enough chairs.
7. The bag was so heavy that I couldn’t lift it.
8. He isn’t tall enough to be a soldier.
9. I haven’t got enough time to take a holiday.
10. The room is spacious enough to accommodate ten people.
11. They are rich enough to buy a car.
12. If you drink too much coffee, you won’t get good sleep.

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