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12 Adjectives - ADVERB INTENSIFIERS

Instructions:

You are given a block of text which explains the theory of this concept.

Once you have read the theory, do the exercises given below to test how well you have understood the ideas.

 

How to do the Exercises:

 

You are given a set of words.

You are also given some sentences with input boxes, and you are required to use the words to complete the sentences correctly.

 

You can put your chosen word into the input box by first clicking on the word and then in the input box.

 

The word will appear in the input box.

 

If it is correct, it will go green, and if not, it will go red.

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12 Adjectives - ADVERB INTENSIFIERS

Theory:

An adjective intensifier is an adverb which is used to make an adjective stronger, like VERY, EXTREMELY or REALLY.

VERY is only used with weak adjectives, and never with strong adjectives.

VERY big, but not VERY enormous.

Other intensifiers are used for strong adjectives:

absolutely,

completely,

totally,

utterly,

really,

exceptionally,

particularly,

quite,


The film was ABSOLUTELY awful.

He was an EXCEPTIONALLY brilliant child.

The food smelled REALLY disgusting.


Note: Using these in your speaking and writing work for the Cambridge exams can help to improve your mark.

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The food was bad.

  • REALLY
  • DEADLY
  • VAGUELY
  • DESPERATELY
  • COMPLETELY

The food was (1) disgusting.


I agree with you.

  • REALLY
  • DEADLY
  • VAGUELY
  • DESPERATELY
  • COMPLETELY

I think you are (2) right.


I think I've seen that girl before.

  • REALLY
  • DEADLY
  • VAGUELY
  • DESPERATELY
  • COMPLETELY

She looks (3) familiar.


It wasn't your fault.

  • DEADLY
  • VAGUELY
  • DESPERATELY
  • COMPLETELY

I think you were (4) unlucky.


I don't think she's joking.

  • DEADLY
  • VAGUELY
  • DESPERATELY
  • COMPLETELY

I think she's (5) serious.