Adverbs of degree exercise
Fill in the blanks with appropriate adverbs of degree. Each question is followed by three
suggested answers. Choose the most appropriate one.
Hints
We cannot use very with comparatives. However, we can use other words like much, far, very
much, a lot, lots etc. Superlatives can be modified by much, by far and by other adverbs of
degree such as quite.
1. The situation is ………………………. serious.
very
much
too
2. You are ……………………….. kind.
too
much
too much
3. Today is ……………………… colder than yesterday.
very
much
very much
4. My boyfriend is …………………………. older than me.
very
much
5. I have been to ……………………….. too many countries recently.
rather
quite
6. I like your dress ……………………….
very
much
very much
PLAY AGAIN !
Answers
1. The situation is very serious.
2. You are too kind.
3. Today is much / very much colder than yesterday.
4. My boyfriend is much older than me.
5. I have been to rather too many countries recently.
6. I like your dress very much.