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quite very really completely absolutely totally

Really and quite


Extreme adjectives are a very strong way of expressing can be used with both extreme and non-extreme
something. Match these adjectives.
extreme adjectives with their mea
Absolutely is used with all extreme adjectives. deafeningwet
They do not use very as an intesifier Quite, completely and totally are used with a limited number of extreme adjectives.
Instead they use quite, really, completely, absolutely
Completelyand totally
is used with soaked and exhausted. terrifyingtired
Totally is used with deafening, soaked and exhausted.hilarious cold
gorgeous hungry
terrible beautiful
tiny big
huge angry
furious small
soaked noisy
in bold with an extreme adjective: exhausted frightening
starvingfunny
or you’ll be really cold. ________________
freezingbad
der by the pool._________________________
I was very tired.________________________
rom the party next door was very loud. ______________________________
the concert so I couldn’t see the stage. I was very angry. ______________________
he is so funny. I always laugh in her class._______________________
ower and I was very wet to the _____________________ Quite + non-extreme
adjective = very but

quite + extreme adjective= not very


these extreme adjectives
Add intensifiers to these extreme adjectives:
I was _________________ exhausted after my exam.
The horror movie was ______________ terrifying but not as bad as Pyscho.
I got __________________ soaked because I did not have an umbrella.
That Brazilian model is _________________ gorgeous.
I loved the movie. It was ________________ hilarious.
The dress my friend bought was_____________nice.

Put the following adjectives in the correct column: (they might be able to go in more than one column)

soaked deafening nice terrifying exhausted terrible freezing gorgeous tired


pretty
very big
huge
very small
tiny
very frightening
terrifying
very noisy
deafening
very cold
freezing
very beautiful
gorgeous
very angry
furious
very wet
soaked
very bad
terrible
very funny
hilarious
very hungry
starving
very tired
exhausted

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