Exercise 1: Complete the sentences with "so," "such," or "such a.

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1. It was ___ lovely day that we decided to go to the beach.
2. The movie was ___ boring that I fell asleep halfway through.
3. They made ___ delicious food that everyone wanted the recipe.
4. She speaks ___ clearly that everyone understands her.
5. He is ___ hardworking person that he always gets promoted.
6. The weather was ___ hot that we couldn’t go outside.
7. It’s ___ a shame that you couldn’t join us last night.
8. The cake was ___ sweet that I couldn’t eat more than one slice.

Exercise 2: Identify and correct the mistakes.

1. The concert was so amazing performance that the audience gave a standing
ovation.
2. I’ve never eaten such good meal in my life.
3. He was such tall that he hit his head on the doorway.
4. She drives so a fast car that it’s hard to catch up with her.
5. It’s such a much interesting book that I couldn’t put it down.
6. The news was so shocking story that everyone was talking about it.

Exercise 3: Rewrite the sentences using "so" or "such."

1. The dinner was very delicious.
→ It was ___ dinner that I couldn’t stop eating.
2. She is very talented.
→ She is ___ talented that everyone admires her.
3. The garden is incredibly beautiful.
→ It’s ___ beautiful garden that people come to see it.
 4. His explanation was incredibly clear.
→ He explained things ___ clearly that nobody had any doubts.
5. It was a very long journey.
→ It was ___ journey that I got exhausted.
6. The lecture was extremely boring.
→ The lecturer spoke ___ boringly that I almost fell asleep.

Exercise 4: Sentence transformation with "so...that" and "such...that."

Rewrite the sentences, starting with the given phrase.
1. She was extremely angry.
→ She was so angry ___.
2. It was a very exciting match.
→ It was such ___.
3. The hotel was very luxurious.
→ It was so ___.
4. The book was fascinating.
→ It was such ___.
5. The music was incredibly loud.
→ The music was so ___.
6. They are very good friends.
→ They are such ___.

Exercise 5: Choose the correct option.

1. It was (so/such/such a) disappointing film that I wanted my money back.
2. I haven’t had (so/such/such a) great time in years!
3. They were (so/such/such a) happy to see us that they hugged us immediately.
4. It’s (so/such/such a) beautiful day—let’s have a picnic!
5. The house was (so/such/such a) big that it took hours to clean.
6. I have never heard (so/such/such a) good music before.
Exercise 6: Match the sentence halves.
Column A
1. The food was so delicious
2. It was such a wonderful surprise
3. The children were so noisy
4. The concert was such a success
5. It’s such a complicated topic
6. The weather was so stormy
Column B
a. that it’s difficult to explain in simple terms.
b. that everyone enjoyed it.
c. that we couldn’t go outside.
d. that everyone asked for seconds.
e. that it made me cry.
f. that I couldn’t concentrate on my work.

Exercise 7: Create your own sentences.

 Write 5 sentences using "so" in different contexts (e.g., to describe a result, an
emotion, or a degree of something).
 Write 5 sentences using "such" (with and without "a").

Why "a" is Incorrect

In the sentence "They made such delicious food that everyone wanted the recipe,":
 "Food" is an uncountable noun.
 We do not use "a" or "an" with uncountable nouns.
If you added "a" after "such," the sentence would be incorrect because it implies the
noun is countable, which "food" is not.
Key Rule: When to Use "a" or "an" After "Such"
1. Use "such a/an" with singular, countable nouns:
o "It was such a delicious meal."
o "She is such a talented person."
2. Do NOT use "a/an" with uncountable nouns or plural nouns:
o Correct: "They made such delicious food."
o Correct: "They were such kind people."

How to Avoid This Mistake

1. Identify the noun type (countable/uncountable):
o If it’s uncountable, like "food," "music," or "water," don’t use "a/an."
o If it’s singular and countable, like "meal," "song," or "idea," use "a/an."
2. Ask yourself: Can I count it?
o If yes → Use "a/an" (e.g., "a meal").
o If no → Avoid "a/an" (e.g., "food").

Practice Exercise: Choose the Correct Sentence

1. a) It was such a beautiful weather.
b) It was such beautiful weather.
2. a) They are such friendly people.
b) They are such a friendly people.
3. a) He is such an interesting book.
b) He is such an interesting person.
4. a) She plays such beautiful music.
b) She plays such a beautiful music.
Your answers are mostly correct, but let’s go through each sentence carefully to ensure
full understanding. I’ll explain why certain corrections are needed and confirm whether
the last sentence is correct.

Exercise 2 Analysis and Corrections

1. The concert was so amazing performance that the audience gave a standing
ovation.
o Mistake: Using "so" with a noun phrase.
o Correction: Replace "so" with "such an" because "amazing performance" is
a noun phrase.
o Correct Sentence: The concert was such an amazing performance that the
audience gave a standing ovation.
2. I’ve never eaten such good meal in my life.
o Mistake: Missing the article "a" for the singular, countable noun "meal."
o Correction: Replace "such" with "such a."
o Correct Sentence: I’ve never eaten such a good meal in my life.
3. He was such tall that he hit his head on the doorway.
o Mistake: "Such" is incorrect with the adjective "tall."
o Correction: Replace "such" with "so," as "so" is used before adjectives.
o Correct Sentence: He was so tall that he hit his head on the doorway.
4. She drives so a fast car that it’s hard to catch up with her.
o Mistake: Incorrect placement of "so a" with a noun phrase.
o Correction: Replace "so a" with "such a," as "such" is used with noun
phrases.
o Correct Sentence: She drives such a fast car that it’s hard to catch up with
her.
5. It’s such a much interesting book that I couldn’t put it down.
o Mistake: "Such a much" is incorrect, as "much" cannot follow "a."
 o Correction: Replace "such a much" with "such an," as "interesting book" is
a noun phrase.
o Correct Sentence: It’s such an interesting book that I couldn’t put it down.
6. The news was so shocking story that everyone was talking about it.
o Mistake: "Shocking story" is a noun phrase, so "so" is incorrect.
o Correction: Replace "so" with "such a."
o Correct Sentence: The news was such a shocking story that everyone was
talking about it.

Final Corrected Sentences

1. The concert was such an amazing performance that the audience gave a standing
ovation.
2. I’ve never eaten such a good meal in my life.
3. He was so tall that he hit his head on the doorway.
4. She drives such a fast car that it’s hard to catch up with her.
5. It’s such an interesting book that I couldn’t put it down.
6. The news was such a shocking story that everyone was talking about it.

Key Takeaways
1. "Such" is used with noun phrases, and you must add "a/an" for singular,
countable nouns.
o e.g., such a fast car, such an amazing performance.
2. "So" is used with adjectives and adverbs to show intensity.
o e.g., so tall, so clearly.