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Adverbs of degree (very,really, rather,quite)

We use adverbs of degree with adjectives and other
lhat was c\y.\Xt scary adverbs.

No, it wasn't, it was really scary ! We use adverbs like very and really to makethe
meaning stronger.
It's very cold. Ithinkit'sgoing to snow.
I'mreallyhappy.I'vejust passedmy exam.

We use quite and rather to makethe meaning
weaker.When there's a positive meaning we
normally use quite.
She's quite funny. Ilikeher.
This train is quite fast. I think we'll arrive on time.

When there's a negative meaning we normally use
rather,but quite is also possible.
Hedrives rather fast. (=Hedrives quite fast.) It's notsafe.

*11 Look at the pictures and complete the sentences SI3 Work in pairs. Ask questions with the
with very or quite. words inthe box.Answer using very,
really or quite.

brother sister school bag English maths
parents school town
£400
Heidi
big clever difficult easy long new nice
old small tall

is your school bt0? yes. it's exulte big.

*14 Choosethe correct answer to complete each
sentence. O
Tony's tent is in a x/ern bad condition.
ÿ 'Did you enjoy your swim?"No. Ionly swam for
Heidi's tent is .small.
ten minutes becausethe water was too / rather /
Tony's tent is old. very cold.'
Bill's tent is big.
Heidi's tent is expensive. 1 The exam was so / quite / very easy. Ithink I'll
Tony's tent is __ cheap. probably pass.
z That car is a bit / rather / not old. Idon't think
Bill's tent is old.
he's going to buy it.
Heidi's tent is new.
3 It'stoo / rather / so noisy, I'm afraid.Tim is
*ÿ>
Bill's tent is in a good condition.
practising the drums.
4 No Ican't buy that one. It's quite / too / enough
£12 O 22.3 Listen and complete the checklist with
ÿ ÿ for very, ÿ for quite, or x for not very. expensive.
5 That book is not / too / quite interesting. I think
Campsite 1 Campsite 2 you should read it.
6 'I likedthat song."Did you? Oh, Ithought it was
nice? /
very / so / rather boring.'
big? 7 My brother's really /quite/ rather happy at the

moment. He'sjust got a new dog!
good shop?
8 This train is very /quite /rather fast."Yes.They
cheap? call it a bullet train!'

near?

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