Gradable and Absolute Adverbs

1. Thanks for the week-end. We had a/an _______ wonderful time.
a) so
b) absolutely
c) very
d) extremely


2. This beach is one of my _______ favourite places.
a) such
b) terriblle
c) absolute
d) most


3. Try that restaurant. The food is _________ marvelous.
a) such
b) very
c) tremendously
d) simply


4. I was _______ annoyed when he said that.
a) much
b) absolutely
c) totally
d) extremely


5. He told me a/an ________ unbelievable story.
a) completely
b) extremely
c) nearly
d) very


6. The weather was ________ near perfect the whole time.
a) rather
b) pretty
c) extremely
d) absolutely


7. What they told the police was ________ untrue.
a) extremely
b) very
c) totally
d) rather


8. Both sisters were ________ brilliant students.
a) relatively
b) totally
c) almost
d) wholly


9. That's a wonderful ring. It must have been _________ expensive.
a) really
b) absolutely
c) practically
d) totally


10. I need to sit by the fire. I'm ________ freezing!
a) rather
b) wholly
c) absolutely
d) very


11. I think his music is _________ the best.
a) really
b) quite
c) very
d) so


12. You're talking _________ rubbish! Of course I don't believe you!
a) rather
b) extreme
c) quite
d) utter