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Intensifying Adjectives Quiz

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Take this intensifying adjectives quiz now that you have studied proper collocations and intensifying adjectives for non-physical nouns. Click on the arrow to check your answer. Choose from the following adjectives:

great
utter
big
large
deep
high
heavy
strong

  • He has a _____ understanding of Greek culture.
  • She was in _____ despair at the though of loosing him.
  • Unfortunately, Tom was a _____ drinker.
  • The lawyer went into _____ detail as he explained the case to the judge.
  • Mary has a _____ opinion of her brother.
  • I came home, got into bed and immediately fell into a deep sleep.
  • Jack is a _____ spender. He loves to take his friends out to dinner.
  • Don't listen to him. He's an _____ idiot.
  • There was a _____ scale earthquake in San Francisco last weekend.
  • I must admit that last weekend was a _____ disappointment.
  • The _____ cost of energy in the area has led to limited use of the air conditioner.
  • When I walked into the room Peter was in _____ thought.
  • She explained her situation in _____ detail.
  • I was in _____ bliss when I heard the news.
  • I'm sorry I'm late. There was _____ traffic.
  • A _____ proportion of students live in the dormitory.

If you found this quiz too difficult, use this page that focuses on using intensifying adjectives

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