Complete the following sentences using appropriate degree modifiers.

1. I was ……………………. weak that I couldn’t even sit up.

a) so      b) too    c) very

2. The coffee was ……………………….. hot to drink.

a) too    b) so      c) very

3. As the bus was ……………………….. crowded, we got off.

a) too    b) very  c) either could be used here

4. There were far ………………………. many people in the auditorium.

a) too    b) very  c) either could be used here

5. The news is ……………………….. good to be true.

a) too    b) very  c) so

6. That car cost ………………………….. much.

a) so      b) too    c) very d) all of them could be used here

7. He was ………………………….. rude that I felt like giving him a tight slap.

a) so      b) very  c) too    d) all of them could be used here

8. It was …………………….. cold that we stopped playing.

a) so      b) very  c) too d) all of them could be used here

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

a) so      b) too    c) very

10. I have never seen ………………………… beautiful a girl.

a) so      b) too    c) very

Answers

1. I was so weak that I couldn’t even sit up.

2. The coffee was too hot to drink.

3. As the bus was too/very crowded, we got off.

4. There were far too many people in the auditorium.

5. The news is too good to be true.

6. That car cost too/so/very much.

7. He was so rude that I felt like giving him a tight slap.

8. It was so cold that we stopped playing.

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

10. I have never seen so beautiful a girl.