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