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Qualitative Gradation: Degrees and Intensity 1
Learn to express different degrees and intensity of qualities
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Browse Adjectives practiceQuestion 1
Сегодня ___ жарко, чем вчера.
English context
Choose the correct comparative construction.
Options
- более
- самое
- очень
- слишком
Accepted answers and explanation
Accepted answers
- более
Correct feedback
Perfect! 'Более + adverb' forms analytical comparatives.
Grammar rule
Analytical comparatives use 'более' + adjective/adverb + 'чем'.
Question 2
Из всех студентов он ___ способный.
English context
Choose the correct superlative construction.
Options
- более
- самый
- очень
- весьма
Accepted answers and explanation
Accepted answers
- самый
Correct feedback
Excellent! 'Самый + adjective' forms compound superlatives.
Grammar rule
Compound superlatives use 'самый' + adjective for highest degree.
Question 3
Задача оказалась ___ сложной.
English context
Choose the intensifier for moderate degree.
Options
- очень
- довольно
- крайне
- чрезвычайно
Accepted answers and explanation
Accepted answers
- довольно
Correct feedback
Great! 'Довольно' expresses moderate intensity (fairly/quite).
Grammar rule
Intensity adverbs have gradations: довольно < очень < крайне.
Question 4
Фильм был ___ интересный.
English context
Choose the intensifier for excessive degree.
Options
- очень
- довольно
- слишком
- весьма
Accepted answers and explanation
Accepted answers
- слишком
Correct feedback
Perfect! 'Слишком' indicates excessive degree (too much).
Grammar rule
'Слишком' indicates excess beyond optimal or desired level.
Question 5
Погода стала ___ лучше.
English context
Choose the modifier for comparative degree.
Options
- очень
- намного
- самый
- более
Accepted answers and explanation
Accepted answers
- намного
Correct feedback
Excellent! 'Намного' intensifies comparative forms (much better).
Grammar rule
Comparatives can be intensified with 'намного', 'гораздо', 'значительно'.
Question 6
Ребёнок ___ устал после прогулки.
English context
Choose the intensifier for high degree.
Options
- немного
- сильно
- слегка
- чуть-чуть
Accepted answers and explanation
Accepted answers
- сильно
Correct feedback
Great! 'Сильно' expresses high intensity for states and conditions.
Grammar rule
'Сильно' is used with verbs and states to express high intensity.
Question 7
Это ___ важное решение.
English context
Choose the formal intensifier for high importance.
Options
- очень
- весьма
- довольно
- слишком
Accepted answers and explanation
Accepted answers
- весьма
Correct feedback
Perfect! 'Весьма' is formal/elevated intensifier for importance.
Grammar rule
'Весьма' is formal intensifier used in official/elevated contexts.
Question 8
Студент ___ понимает материал.
English context
Choose the modifier for insufficient degree.
Options
- хорошо
- плохо
- отлично
- прекрасно
Accepted answers and explanation
Accepted answers
- плохо
Correct feedback
Excellent! 'Плохо' expresses insufficient or poor degree of understanding.
Grammar rule
Negative gradation uses adverbs like 'плохо', 'слабо', 'недостаточно'.
Question 9
Дом ___ красивее соседнего.
English context
Choose the intensifier for moderate comparative.
Options
- намного
- немного
- очень
- совсем
Accepted answers and explanation
Accepted answers
- немного
Correct feedback
Great! 'Немного' expresses slight difference in comparison.
Grammar rule
Slight differences in comparison use 'немного', 'чуть', 'слегка'.
Question 10
Экзамен был ___ трудным для студентов.
English context
Choose the intensifier for extreme degree.
Options
- довольно
- очень
- крайне
- немного
Accepted answers and explanation
Accepted answers
- крайне
Correct feedback
Perfect! 'Крайне' expresses extreme degree (extremely).
Grammar rule
'Крайне' and 'чрезвычайно' express the highest degrees of intensity.