Gradable vs. Ungradable Adjectives Quiz

Which adjective is **gradable**?

• freezing

• cold

• enormous

• hideous

Which adjective is **ungradable**?

• angry

• bad

• furious

• long

"The soup was ___ hot, so I couldn’t drink it." (Choose the **ungradable** adjective.)

• very

• boiling

• quite

• rather

Which adverb is **NOT** typically used with **gradable adjectives**?

• very

• rather

• absolutely

• pretty

"The exam was ___ difficult!" (Choose the **ungradable** adjective.)

• very

• impossible

• a bit

• quite

Which pair correctly matches a **gradable adjective** with its **ungradable** counterpart?

• small → big

• wet → soaking

• good → bad

• old → expensive

"She was ___ astonished by the news." (Choose the correct **modifier** for the ungradable adjective.)

• very

• pretty

• utterly

• rather

Which sentence uses an **ungradable adjective** correctly?

• "The room was very enormous."

• "The room was absolutely enormous."

• "The room was a bit enormous."

• "The room was rather enormous."

"I’m ___ starving after the hike!" (Choose the correct **modifier**.)

• totally

• very

• quite

• a bit

Which adjective is **gradable**?

• terrible

• dreadful

• awful

• bad