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WorksheetsGradable vs. Ungradable Adjectives Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
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
"The story was ___ endless." (Choose the correct **modifier**.)
simply
very
pretty
rather
Which adverb is **only** used with **ungradable adjectives**?
really
completely
quite
very
"The price was ___ exorbitant." (Choose the correct **modifier**.)
rather
absolutely
a bit
pretty
Which adjective is **ungradable**?
hungry
starving
surprised
wet
"The movie was ___ fantastic!" (Choose the correct **modifier**.)
utterly
very
a bit
rather
Which sentence is **incorrect**?
"The weather was utterly freezing."
"The weather was very cold."
"The weather was absolutely cold."
"The weather was quite cold."
"The baby’s hands were ___ tiny." (Choose the correct **modifier** for the **ungradable** adjective.)
very
completely
rather
pretty
Which adjective is **NOT** ungradable?
ancient
excellent
angry
marvelous
"The test was ___ difficult." (Choose the **gradable** adjective.)
impossible
very
rather
totally
Which modifier is **too strong** for a **gradable adjective** like "tired"?
very
absolutely
pretty
a bit
