PRODUCTION

ADVANCED 02 – UNIT 2

GRADABLE AND UNGRADABLE

ADJECTIVES
Gradable Non-Gradable
1. Very or Absolutely?

1 I am _________ sure that it's right.

2 This cake is _________ tasty.

My parents are _________ pleased with my

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grades.

4 I was _________ amazed when I saw it.

I was _________ disappointed when I heard the

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news.

6 It's _________ hot today.

7 These paintings are _________ priceless

8 That was a _________ crazy thing to do.

9 This cake is _________ delicious.

10 The kittens are _________ adorable.

11 This flat is _________ perfect.

12 You need to be _________ silent.

13 These paintings are _________ valuable.

14 The kittens are _________ cute.

15 He is _________ furious about it.

16 She is _________ amazing at singing.

17 It's an _________ stunning view.

18 It's _________ essential that you listen carefully.

19 Her grades are _________ outstanding.

20 I'm _________ tired.

21 I am _________ scared of spiders.

22 The bride looked _________ magnificent.

23 We had an _________ fantastic holiday.

24 We had a _________ pleasant walk in the park.

25 His speech was _________ remarkable.

26 I am _________ confident that it's right.

27 The service was _________ awful.

28 The entertainment was _________ marvellous.

29 I was _________ surprised when I heard about it.

30 You need to be _________ quiet.

 2. Insert a non-gradable adjective

1 She is absolutely am_______ at singing. (good)

2 Your hair looks absolutely go_______. (nice)

3 This cake is absolutely de_______. (tasty)

4 I think bugs are absolutely fa__________. (interesting)

5 You need to be absolutely si_______ (quiet)

6 I am absolutely te_______ of spiders (scared)

7 The film was absolutely te_______ (bad)

8 The food was absolutely di_______ (unpleasant)

My parents are absolutely de_______ with my grades.

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(pleased)

10 The service was absolutely aw_______. (bad)

11 He is absolutely fu_______ about it (angry)

12 I think he is absolutely hi_______. (funny)

13 His nose is absolutely en_______ (big)

14 The kids were absolutely fi_______ (dirty)

15 I'm absolutely ex___________. (tired)

16 These paintings are absolutely pr_________ (valuable)

17 I'm absolutely st_______. (hungry)

18 It's absolutely fr_______ today (cold)

19 It's absolutely bo_______ today. (hot)

20 They have an absolutely hu_______ kitchen. (big)

21 That's an absolutely ri_______ idea. (silly)

22 The test was absolutely im_______ (difficult)

23 His contribution was absolutely vi_______. (important)

24 This flat is absolutely pe_______. (good)

25 You look absolutely fab_______! (good)

26 This book is absolutely br_______. (good)

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6 terrified

7 terrible

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9 delighted

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