FOCUSED PRACTICE

SO vs SUCH Name : _________________

Class : ______ No. : ______

Exercise 1.
Fill in the blanks with "so".
1. The thief came in ________ quietly that the sleeping couple never heard him.
2. He has done  ________ foolish things that he will get into serious trouble.
3. He has read that book ________ many times that he knows it by heart.
4. He is ________ extravagant that all his money is spent long before his next pay check.
5. He made  _________ generous contributions to the university that they are naming one
of the new buildings after him.
6. He wastes  ________ much time watching television that he never finishes his
homework.
7. Her work at the university has been ________ poor that she is thinking of leaving.
8. I have been out ________ many times this month that I need to stay home and save
money next month.
9. It was ________ delicious meal that we asked the chef for its recipe.
10. It's  ________ warm today that I'm going to the beach.
11. I've got a bad headache because I drank ________ much alcohol last night.
12. My friend speaks English ________ well. I wish I could learn English ________ quickly.
13. She felt ________ tired that she fell asleep on the train
14. She sang ________ beautifully that it made me cry.
15. That is ________ a fantastic selfie! You look so great.
16. There was ________ crowd in the street that we could hardly move.
17. There were ________ many people on the bus this morning that I could hardly breathe!
18. They are ________ boring people that we hate to visit them.
19. They are ________ stingy that they never want to eat out.
20. This hedge grows ________fast that we have to trim it often.
 21. This is ________ beautiful piano that I'm sorry I have to sell it.
22. Those are ________ great moments that will never be forgotten.
23. We had ________ good time that we hate to leave the party.
24. We have got ________ much furniture from IKEA, we need to sell some before we buy
any new stuff.
25. We're  ________ pleased with these new towels that we're going to buy some more.
26. Wow, you've got ________ many friends on Facebook! Do you know them all?

Exercise 2.
Fill in the blanks with "such".
1. I'm having ________ a wonderful time in Belem that I don't want to go home.
2. It was ________ an expensive meal he didn't spend any money for the rest of the
month.
3. It was ________ an expensive meal that he didn't spend any money for the rest of the
month
4. It was was ________ beautiful day that we took a picnic to the park.
5. She has ________ nice voice that she should try to become a professional singer.
6. The earthquake caused ________ damage that most people lost their homes.
7. The hotel has ________ comfortable room that I don't want to go out.
8. There are ________ good jobs in Fortaleza that people are looking for jobs in other
states
9. They have ________ a lot of books that they need to store some of them in the garage
10. They have ________ a lot of books they need to store some of them in the garage!
11. This quiz was ________easy that I don't need to check my answers.

Exercise 3.
Fill in the blanks with "so" or "such".
1. Come on! Don't walk ________ slowly.
2. Everything is ________ expensive these days, isn't it?
 3. He always looks good. He wears ________ nice clothes.
4. he wind was ________ strong, it was difficult to work.
5. He's difficult to understand because he speaks ________ quickly.
6. I can't decide what to do. It's ________ problem.
7. I couldn't believe the news. It was ________ shock.
8. I didn't realize you lived ________ long way from the downtown.
9. I have to go. I didn't realize it was ________ late.
10. I like Tom and Ann. They're ________ nice people.
11. I think she works too hard. She looks ________ tired all the time.
12. I was surprised that he looked ________ well after his recent illness.
13. It was ________ a boring film that I fell asleep in the middle of it.
14. It was ________ a good book that I couldn't put it down.
15. It was ________ warm weather that I didn't need a coat.
16. It was a great holiday. We had ________ good time.
17. I've never read ________ a stupid book.
18. She is a very attractive girl. She's got __ beautiful eyes.
19. The chemistry instructor explained the experiment in ________ way that it was easily
understood.
20. The food at the hotel was very bad. I've never eaten ________ awful food.
21. The weather is lovely, isn't it? I didn't expect it to be ________ nice day.
22. There were ________ many people in the room that we couldn't move.
23. They've got ________ a lot of money, they don't know what to do with it.
24. Today was ________beautiful day that I couldn't bring myself to complete all my chores.
25. Why do you ask them ________ stupid questions?

Exercise 4.
Fill in the blanks with "so" or "such".
1. A : Listen to that! It's ________ beautiful music.
B : You're right. It's so beautiful.
 2. A : It's always cold and rainy. It is ________ awful climate. I can't stand it.
B : You're right. It's so awful. I can't stand it.
3. A : Wow! That's ________ good idea.
B : Do you really think my idea is so good?
4. A : That's ________ well-made suit. You look so elegant.
B : Ah! But my wife thinks it's not so well-made.
5. A : Another bomb! That is________ tragic news.
B : That kind of news is always so tragic.
6. A : This is ________ dull homework. I have to write an essay about boredom.
B : Boredom! You're right. Homework like that is so dull.
7. A : This is ________ delicious beef. I like it spicy like this.
B : I find it so spicy I can't eat it.
8. A : It's ________efficient machine. And it's so precise and easy to use.
B : It's rare to find a machine that is so efficient.
9. A : That was ________ delicious meal. Thank you so much.
B : You're right. It was so tasty, so delicious.
10. A : Thank you for ________ helpful advice. I feel better now.
B : Glad you found it so helpful.

Exercise 5.
Change the formation of the sentences using “so ….. that or such ….. that”.
Examples:
The girl was so beautiful, everyone stared at her.
— She was such a beautiful girl that everyone stared at her.
It was such hot weather, I sat in the garden all the day.
— The weather was so hot that I sat in the garden all the day.

1. It was such a surprise I didn’t know what to say.

I was so _______________ I didn’t know what to say.
 2. The box was so heavy that we couldn’t lift it.
It was such _______________ that we couldn’t lift it.
3. They were such a naughty children that they were punished by the teacher.
The children were _______________ that they were punished by the teacher.
4. The English language is so important that many people learn it every day.
English is ______________________________ that many people learn it every day.
5. Sarah was such a young girl that her parents wouldn’t leave her alone.
Sarah was _______________ that her parents wouldn’t leave her alone.
6. These people are so poor that they always need help.
They are ______________________________ that they always need help.

Exercise 6.
Use such instead of so.
Example:
The book was so good that I couldn't put it down.
— It was such a good book that I couldn't put it down.

1. The road is so narrow that it is difficult for two cars to pass each other.
It is _______________________________________________________________
2. The weather was so warm that I didn't need a coat.
It _________________________________________________________________
3. His feet are so big that he has difficulty finding shoes to fit him.
He has got __________________________________________________________
4. There were so many people in the room that we couldn't move.
There were _________________________________________________________
Exercise 7.
Combine the following sentences by using “so ….. that or such ….. that”.
Examples:
This tea is good, I think I'll have another cup.
— This tea is so good that I think I'll have another cup.
This is good tea. I think I'll have another cup.
— This is such good tea that I think I'll have another cup.

1. The car was expensive. We couldn't afford to buy it.

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2. It was an expensive car. We couldn't afford to buy it.
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3. I had to wear my wool coat. It was a cold day.
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4. The weather was hot. You could fry an egg on the sidewalk.
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5. I don't like going to class. We're having beautiful weather.
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6. Grandpa held me tightly when he hugged me. I couldn't breathe for a moment.
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7. I couldn't understand her. She talked too fast.
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8. The audience booed the actors. It was a bad performance.
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9. I've met too many people in the last few days. I can't possibly remember all of their
names.
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10. It took us only ten minutes to get there. There was little traffic.
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 11. There were few people at the meeting. It was cancelled.
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12. The newspaper basket overflowed. Sally used too much paper when she was writing her
report.
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Exercise 8.
Correct mistakes in the following sentences.
1. He drives so fast as no one likes to ride with him.
2. He is so slow as he never gets to class on time.
3. It is so nice weather that I would like to go to the beach.
4. It was so interesting book that I couldn't put it down.
5. Preparing frozen foods is too easy that anyone can do it.
6. She is such nice girl that everyone likes her.
7. That so many advances have been made in so short time is the most valid argument
for retaining the research unit.
8. The suitcase is as heavy that I can hardly carry it.
9. We arrived so late as Professor Baker had already called the roll.
10. We had so a small lunch that I am hungry already.

Exercise 9.
Define whether the sentences below are TRUE (T) or FALSE (F) and correct the mistakes.
1. They had so a good meal at that restaurant that they wanted to go there again. ____
2. They were such talented actors that their movie was a great success. ____
3. The store had too few customers that it closed. ____
4. It was such a long lesson that we could not finish it in one day. ____
5. He was as rich that he owned four homes. ____
6. He is so forgetful as he never pays his rent on time. ____
7. She was such a good student that she won a scholarship. ____
8. They had a such bad day that got depressed. ____
9. It was so warm weather that we went to the swimming pool. ____
10. The old woman's handwriting was so faint that I could hardly read it. ____
11. The stars are so far from the earth that we cannot see most of them. ____
12. I had too many things to do that I could not finish them all. ____
13. It was so confusing as I could not understand it. ____
14. He spoke such good Arabic that he surprised everyone. ____
15. The building was as large that we had difficulty finding his office. ____
16. He gave me so good advice that I was very grateful to him. ____
17. They had such a good time in Rome that they always dreamed of going back. ____
18. He is so shy as he never speaks in class. ____
19. It was so good game that the stadium was packed. ____
20. The doctor has so many patients that he could not see them all. ____