Intensifiers for Form 4

Which intensifier best completes the sentece?
The movie was __________ boring that I fell asleep halfway through.

• A. slightly

• B. rather

• C. very

• D. barely

The weather was __________ cold that we decided to stay indoors all day.

• A. very

• B. extremely

• C. somewhat

• D. hardly

The book was __________ interesting that I finished it in one sitting.

• A. quite

• B. barely

• C. extremely

• D. hardly

• Susan: How was the presentation?

• Julia: It was __________ informative that I learned a lot about the topic.

• • A. incredibly

• • B. somewhat

• • C. hardly

• D. fairly

• Andy: Did you enjoy the play?

• Mike: Yes, it was __________ entertaining that I didn't want it to end.

• • A. quite

• • B. mildly

• • C. utterly

• • D. hardly

He was ________ moved by the kindness shown to him during the difficult times.

• • A. utterly

• • B. quite

• • C. somewhat

• • D. immensely

Intensifiers are words that weaken the meaning of other words.

• True

• False

"Very" and "extremely" are examples of intensifiers.

• True

• False

Intensifiers can modify adjectives, adverbs, or other intensifiers.

• True

• False

Intensifiers are always adverbs.

• True

• False