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Intensifying Adjectives Quiz

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great
utter
big
large
deep
high
heavy
strong

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

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