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Intensifiers Vs DowntonersSet 10

1He is ..... furious about it.
2Complete the sentence:It's ..... cold to go outside without a jacket. A) very B) too C) quite D) almost
3Choose the adverb that describes the adjective:The teacher is really nice.
4Mr Andrews is ..... upset because someone has taken his wallet.
5That car is so expensive that it seems to me to be ..... overpriced
6What does QUITE mean in the following question:It's quite cold today, don't you think?
7What part of speech is the word "very" in the sentence "The very angry teacher slammed her books on the table."?
8Match the Meaning: Match the word "Barely" with its meaning:
9The book is ..... interesting. I read it for an hour last night.
10They're confident and ..... organised.
11Is "absolutely" a hedge?
12Which modifier is **too strong** for a **gradable adjective** like "tired" ?
13Which sentence uses the word "too" correctly?
14The book is ..... heavy to carry in my bag.
15Select the sentence with an intensifier that provides strength.
16True or False:The adverb 'barely' suggests a high level of completion.
17He is ..... tired, but he goes on running.
18The price of the house is ..... expensive. We don't think we manage to buy it.
19I'm not buying that. It's ..... expensive
20The curry is ..... spicy.
21Identify the degree of intensity in the adverb:She was extremely happy with her test results.
22This woman is ..... pretty.
23Intensifiers are used to emphasize the meaning of words. Complete the sentence using correctly grammar:He is old ..... to travel himself
24If you want to add extra emphasis to the adjective "fantastic," which combination is correct?
25Many natural disasters are ..... difficult to predict.
26Beata is ..... absent-minded to remember about everything.
27"Extremely cold weather" Extremely modifies:
28Which sentence contains an adverb that shows the intensity of a feeling?
29KevKevin is ..... clever. (extreme)
30This sauce is ..... spicy! I can't eat anymore!
31Which sentence correctly uses "very" ?
32The food was ..... disgusting. I couldn't eat it.
33"very" can be used with:
34They were ..... able to see through the fog.
35Choose the correct intensifier to complete the sentence: "The exam was ..... difficult."
36The children were ..... excited that they couldn't sit still.
37True or False:The adverb 'hardly' indicates a high intensity of action.
38The teacher is quite pretty.
39Intensifiers are words that .....
40Compare the intensifiers 'so' and 'absolutely' in the context of expressing certainty in a statement.
41The word very functions as:
42Which sentence uses an adverb of intensity correctly? A) The soup is too hot. B) The soup is soon hot. C) The soup is yesterday hot. D) The soup is how hot.
43Intensifiers and Downtoners are adverbs
44He is ..... lazy. He doesn't do anything useful.
45The cake was ..... good that we couldn't stop eating it.
46This is amazingly brilliant!
47Intensifiers are used to emphasize the meaning of words. Complete the sentence using correctly grammar:The Cenotes are ..... contaminated by pesticides.
48The village was ..... visible through the dense fog.
49My mother has been ..... busy recently.
50I thought that TV programme was ..... fantastic.
51What is the adverb? The students had too much fun in English class.
52This book is ..... boring. I'll fall asleep if I read any more.
53The mountain was ..... high, making the climb quite challenging.
54A:The first hotel wasn't cheap. B:Not cheap? It was ..... expensive!
55We have ..... heard the good news and we're excited.
56This blouse is ..... small, but it fits me anyway.
57The woman was so tired from shopping
58The adverb "too" has 2 meanings:1.-also2.-excessively
59This gift is ..... perfect! I love it!
60True or False:The word 'hardly' is used to increase the intensity of a verb.
61Choose the correct adverbs of intensity. We ran ..... fast.