INTENSIFIERS HW1

So, such, very, too: grammar exercise

Complete the following sentences.

1. It was …………………. hot that we didn’t go out.

a) so

b) too

c) very

2. She is ……………….. old to work.

a) too

b) so

c) very

3. The tea was ……………………. hot.

a) too

b) very

c) either could be used here

4. The milk was …………………. good that we couldn’t stop drinking it.

a) so

b) very

c) too

5. It’s …………………… terrible weather.

a) such

b) so

c) either could be used here

6. She is looking ………………….. older.

a) so

b) so much

c) either could be used here

7. It was ………………….. warm when we were in Vienna.

a) very

b) so

c) either could be used here

8. He spoke …………………… fast that nobody could understand.

a) so

b) very

c) too

9. Would you be ………………….. kind as to tell me the time?

a) so

b) very

c) too

10. He is a ………………….. intelligent child.

a) so

b) very

c) too

Rewrite these sentences as one sentence, using the word in brackets.
1 The film was very sad. Everyone cried. (so)
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2 I can’t understand him. He speaks too fast. (too)
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3 How much money have we got? Can we pay for the tickets? (enough)
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4 It was a very good meal. We ate far too much. (such)
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5 The teacher was very stupid. He believed the children. (enough)
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6 The trousers were very cheap. I bought six pairs. (such)
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7 How much food is there? Can we feed everyone?. (enough)
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8 The film was very bad. Most people walked out. (so)
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9 He can’t walk far. He’s old. (too)
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10 My boss was kind. He paid for the meal. (enough)