Modifiers (easy)
Which pair is correct usage for a gradable adjective?
A) Absolutely muddy
B) A bit muddy
A bit muddy (since muddy is gradable).
Fill in the blank: “The food was ___ delicious—it was perfect.”
(a bit / absolutely)
absolutely
Which phrase means the Air Conditioning is at maximum power?
full blast
Fill in the blank: “This place has many ___, like a pool and a gym.”
Amenities
Which phrase means to make fun of someone?
Take the mickey out of sb/poke fun at sb
Fill in the blank: “It’s ___ hot in here—let’s open a window.”
(quite / absolutely)
quite
Fill in the blank: “The view from the top of the mountain was ___ stunning.”
(really / very)
really
Which word refers to a large vehicle/trailer used as a home?
caravan
Which phrase means “This place is unpleasant or in poor condition: It’s a bit of a ___”?
dump
Which phrase means you’ve spent your own money and have none left?
Be completely out of pocket
Which modifiers can you use with a gradable adjective like “isolated”?
“too isolated,” “quite isolated,” “fairly isolated,” “a bit isolated,” etc.
Fill in the blank: “The weather in the desert was ___ unbearable during the day.”
(a bit / absolutely)
absolutely
If you stay in a cheap accommodation for young travelers, that’s called a ___?
Youth hotel
Which phrase describes an area extremely far from everything: “in the middle of ___”?
nowhere
Which phrase means it’s too scary to consider?
It doesn’t bear thinking about it
Fill in the blank (Past context): “We walked across a field that was ___ muddy.”
(almost / absolutely)
almost muddy (works with a gradable adjective “muddy”).
Can I say very furious?
No
Which phrase describes a house built from logs?
Log cabin
If you walk through very wet soil, your clothes might ___?
get filthy
Which phrase describes a very luxurious place to stay?
Posh hotel
Which sentence is correct: “It was a bit filthy” or “It was a bit incredible”?
a bit filthy ( abit for negative )
Can I say really/absolutely enormous?
Yes
Which phrase describes staff who do their job quickly and effectively?
Efficient service
If your heating breaks down in your rented home, you should ___ your landlord.
warn
Fill in the blank: “It was ___ hot in the desert.”
unbearably