Worksheet 2: Using Degree Adverbs

Challenge yourself with exercises on choosing the correct degree adverb for the context. Click below to print or save as a PDF.

Worksheet 2: Using Degree Adverbs

Name: _________________________   Date: _________________________

1. Fill in the Blanks

Complete each sentence with the most appropriate degree adverb from the word bank.

Word Bank: absolutely | too | fairly | very | incredibly

  1. The coffee is hot to drink right now.
  2. The movie was good, but not amazing.
  3. She was exhausted after running the marathon.
  4. I am sure that I locked the door.
  5. This is the best cake I have ever tasted!

2. Sentence Correction

Find the error in each sentence and rewrite it correctly. The error relates to the use of a degree adverb.

Original: This soup is very much hot.

Corrected:

Original: He is enough strong to lift that.

Corrected:

Original: The movie was too good.

Corrected:

Original: She is a little bit exhausted.

Corrected:

3. Creative Writing

Write a short paragraph describing a food you tried for the first time. Use at least three different degree adverbs to describe its taste, texture, and your overall impression.

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