3.

MODIFICATION
(answers)

Examples In context

LIFE EXPECTANCY AND SEXUAL INEQUALITY

• average - mean • virtually - almost

• slightly - a little • entire - whole
• sharp - steep, sudden • to a certain extent - partly
• roughly * exactly • on the whole - basically
• steep * gradual • foremost - leading
• steadily - regularly • basically - fundamentally
• more or less - approximately • widespread – common

Exercises

4.1. Exercise
A. Match the modifiers on the left with the crossword puzzle definitions on the right.

1./g 2./h 3./j 4./k 5./b 6./e 7./f 8./d 9./a 10./i
11./i 12./C

B. Insert the above modifiers into one of the phrases below

1. efficient 7. virtually
2. huge 8. typical
3. basically 9. thoroughly
4. reliable 10. outstanding
5. widespread 11. hardly any
6. roughly 12. to a certain extent / basically

I Replace the words in bold with modifiers from the list

• virtually - almost / practically • proper - real / appropriate

• tiny - minute • efficient - reliable
• major - leading • relevant - appropriate
• massive - huge • crucial - acute / real
• practically - almost • scarcely - hardly / barely
• extremely - exceedingly • utterly - entirely
• hardly - barely • thorough - careful

I Read the text and complete the blanks with the following words
• (1) - extensive - widespread
• key - crucial / foremost
• relatively - quite
• approximately - roughly
• constantly - steadily
• dependable - reliable
• leading - foremost
• careful - thorough
• (9) - essentially - basically
• nearly - almost / virtually
• relatively - fairly
• tiny - minute
• satisfactory - suitable
• practically - virtually
• tremendous, enormous - huge

4.4. Checkpoints
In which sentences can you use the word "important"?→Important - "Important"
should be used only in sentence 1.

Insert the correct preposition: AT • IN • FOR • TO • OF • WITH.

1. OF 5. Of
2. At 6. To
3. For 7. In
4. With 8. In