Graphic Organizer, Adverb of Intensity

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GRAPHIC OR GA NI Z E RS

ADVERBS OF I N TE N SIT Y
What is this
picture?

Can you describe


it?
Try to fill in
the graphic
organizer with
word or words
that describe
the animal in
the picture.
Use the words in the graphic organizer in sentences.
Now try to fill this in with sentences about carabao.
Be with your partner. Choose the appropriate graphic
organizer for the titles given below. Then write
sentences to fill in the organizer. Use the sentences
written in your graphic organizer to write a short
paragraph about the title.

a. How to Take Care of our Eyes


b. The Elephant
c. The Similarities and Differences of Mayon and Taal
Volcano
Adverbs of intensity/degree tell us about
the intensity of something. Adverbs of
intensity are usually placed before the
adjective, adverb, or verb that they modify,
although there are some exceptions. The
words "too", "enough", "very", and
"extremely" are examples of adverbs of
degree.
Adverb of Modifying Example
Degree
Extremely Adjective The water was extremely cold.
Quite Adjective The movie is quite interesting.
Just Verb He was just leaving.
Almost Verb She has almost finished.
Very adverb She is running very fast.
Too Adverb You are walking too slowly.
enough adverb You are running fast enough.
Compose your own three original sentences with
adverbs of intensity. Write your sentences in the table
below.
Very 1.
2.
3.
Too 1.
2.
3.
enough 1.
2.
3.
Fill in the blanks with appropriate adverbs of intensity.
Choose the most appropriate one.
1. The situation is _______serious.
a) very
b) much
c) very much
2. You are_______ kind.
a) too
b) too much
c) much
3. Today is _______colder than yesterday.
a) very
b) much
c) much or very much
4. My boyfriend is _______ older than me.
a) very
b) much
c) both answers are correct
5. I have been to _______ too many countries
recently.
a) very
b) rather
c) quite EN6Q2W3D4
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6. I like your dress _______.


a) much
b) very
c) very much
Complete the sentences using adverbs such as enough, too, and very.

1. The man is _____ poor to buy a car.


a) too
b) very
c) enough
2. I am just _____ tired to work anymore.
a) too
b) very
c) enough
3. Is this box light _____ for you to carry?
a) too
b) very
c) enough
4. Thank you _____ much for your nice words.
a) too
b) very
c) enough
5. Do you have _____ money for emergencies?
a) too
b) very
c) enough
6. How much calcium is _____ to prevent bone loss?
a) too
b) very
c) enough
7. Don't worry about your mother, she'll be home
_____ soon.
a) too
b) very
c) enough
8. I'm _____ interested in everyone's opinion, so I
appreciate your view.
a) too
b) very
c) enough
9. We don't get enough sleep because we have _____ much
homework to do.
a) too
b) very
c) enough
10. High-definition televisions are much _____ expensive for
the average American
consumer.
a)too
b) very
c) enough
Fill in the blanks using the words in the parentheses.
1. She finished the day _____________ exhausted. ( a bit /
totally )
2. Tammy Payne isn't a good singer. She's ______________
fantastic. (absolutely / very)
3. The Serrano Towers in Valencia are _____________ high.
(absolutely / pretty)
4. Jerez de la Frontera is an _____________ interesting place.
(quite / rather)
5. That boy of yours is ______________ lazy. (absolutely /
extremely)
6. It was ____________ freezing this morning. (a bit /
absolutely)
7. Victoria, in my opinion, is _____________ mad.
(completely / highly)
8. Scarlett Johansson looked __________ gorgeous at
the Golden Globe Awards ceremony. (absolutely /
totally)
9. María is ___________ nice. (absolutely / really)
10. Godella is a _____________ peaceful town. (quite /
rather)
11. Ecuador is ___________ a great country. (really / very)
12. It was a ____________ simple invention. (quite /
remarkably)
13. Samantha is a _________ skilled computer technician.
(completely / highly)
14. Sean lives a _____________ stressful life. (quite / very)
15. Gerard cooks ______________ well. (absolutely / fairly)
16. The concert was _____________ wonderful. (absolutely /
extremely)
17. Rodin's sculptures are _______________ well-known.
(absolutely / very)
Adverbs of intensity tell us the degree
or intensity of an action, adjective or
another adverb.
 With adjectives, the adverb of
intensity goes before the adjective.
 With adverbs as well, the adverb of
degree goes before the adverb.
Use the following adverbs of intensity in sentences.
1. absolutely

_______________________________________________
2. extremely

_______________________________________________
3. almost

_______________________________________________
4. just

_______________________________________________
5. quite

_______________________________________________
Choose the letter of the best answer.
1. That car is _______ expensive for me to buy. I can’t afford it.
A) too
B) very
C) enough
2. Do we have ________ food for our camping trip?
A) too
B) very
C) enough
3. This test is ________ hard for me. I shouldn’t have studied more.
A) too
B) very
C) enough
4. Are you old ________ to be drinking alcohol?
A) too
B) very
C) enough
5. That house is ________ big! It’s bigger than the other houses.
A) too
B) very
C) enough
6. I’m ______ hungry right now.
A) too
B) very
C) enough
7. Have you purchased ______ furniture for your new apartment yet?
A) too
B) very
C) enough
8. The music is ______ loud. I can’t hear myself talk! Please turn it down!
A) too
B) very
C) enough
9. Have you had ______ to eat?
A) too
B) very
C) enough
10. I can’t afford this. This is ________expensive.
A) too
B) very
C) enough
Thank you!

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