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Intensifiers Vs DowntonersSet 14

1This novel is ..... expensive, Hanna can't buy it

2This lake is ..... dangerous, there are occasionaly crocodiles.

3Which of the following is an extreme word?

4Write a sentence using the intensifier 'quite' to describe the taste of the food.

5Which of the following is NOT a commonly used intensifier?

6ADVERBS OF INTENSITYWhich word goes in the space?The film is ..... funny! I watched it three times!

7COMPLETE THE SENTENCE WITH ONE OF THE INTENSIFIERS GIVEN.It's ..... important to have good friends.

8It's ..... easy to get from my house to school. The bus stops right in front of my house.

9In the sentence, "He speaks too loudly," what is the function of the word "too" ?

10Find the mitigator in this sentence:'It is pretty windy today.'

11The soup was ..... hot for us.

12The test was ..... long but I answered all the questions.

13His attitude was ..... dismissive to foster a productive discussion.

14Choose the best intensifier to complete each sentence.You eat ..... fast to be able to taste your food. Slow down a bit and enjoy it!

15The weather in Mexico was ..... hot, but we ..... roasted on the beach in Egypt

16The lecture was ..... boring that students left early.

17Paul and Trent use REALLY spicy sauce on their lunch.

18I ..... enjoy learning about different selling techniques.

19Anthony was ..... surprised when he realized how many miles he had run.

20They are ..... happy. They want to dance all night.

21What type of word is this?very

22The book's ..... fantastic.

23Your sister couldn't concentrate because the you were making ..... much noise.

24She's got some ..... interesting things to say on the subject.

25It was ..... a demanding job that Tim couldn't manage

26'It's far more usual to see Americans eating at McDonald's than Germans.' In this sentence, which word intensifies the comparison?

27Choose the most correct answer.This puzzle is ..... easy. I am sure I can solve it ..... quickly.

28Tommy was ..... happy with his test score after the teacher congratulated him.

29Adverbs modify words. In the following sentences they are indicated by italics. Which one of the following adverbs modifies the other adverb in the sentence?

30Which modifier can be used with both gradable and non-gradable adjectives?

31The word 'quite' can indicate a moderate degree.

32Her explanation was ..... clear and easy to understand.

33Choose the correct use of intensifiers (so, very, really) in these sentences.

34I wasn't hungry at lunchtime.

35Which sentence uses an adverb to indicate a negative intensity?

36The kittens are ..... adorable.

37She worked very hard / hardly to get that promotion.

38'What do you think of my new flatmate?' 'He's ..... gorgeous!'

39Identify the intensifier in the following sentence:She is ..... tired after running the marathon.

40This question is ..... complicated.

41There is a ..... tiny insect on the wall. If you look carefully, you can see it.

42Which word would you use with the adjective "rich" so as to make it stronger?

43Identify the intensifier.The cheetah was incredibly fast.

44The adverbs really and absolutely are used with:

45The soup was ..... hot to eat it right away.

46My younger brother is ..... young to do white-water rafting.

47What type of word is 'very'?

48The test was ..... easy for everyone.