Grammar exercise: so, too and very

Complete the following sentences using so, too or very.

1. The box was …………….. heavy that I could not lift it.

a) so

b) very

c) too

2. It is ………………. late to begin a new lesson.

a) too

b) so

c) very

3. The box was ………………… heavy to lift.

a) too

b) so

c) very

4. The puzzle was ……………….. difficult that I could not solve it.

a) so

b) very

c) too

5. She was ………………… weak to walk without support.

a) too

b) so

c) very

6. The train was ……………….. crowded.

a) too

b) very

c) Either could be used here

7. There are far ……………….. many problems to solve.

a) too

b) so

c) very

8. The offer was ……………….. good to resist.

a) too

b) so

c) very

9. That laptop cost ……………….. much.

a) too

b) very

c) so

d) All of these could be used here

10. ……………….. many people have expressed the same opinion.

a) So

b) Very

c) Either could be used here

Answers

1. The box was so heavy that I could not lift it.

2. It is too late to begin a new lesson.

3. The box was too heavy to lift.

4. The puzzle was so difficult that I could not solve it.

5. She was too weak to walk without support.

6. The train was very / too crowded.

7. There are far too many problems to solve.

8. The offer was too good to resist.

9. That laptop cost too / so / very much.

10. So / very many people have expressed the same opinion.