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1. Very or Absolutely? 26 I am _________ confident that it's right.

1 I am _________ sure that it's right. 27 The service was _________ awful.

2 This cake is _________ tasty. The entertainment was _________

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marvellous.
My parents are _________ pleased with my
3 I was _________ surprised when I heard
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about it.
4 I was _________ amazed when I saw it.
30 You need to be _________ quiet.
I was _________ disappointed when I heard
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the news.

6 It's _________ hot today.

7 These paintings are _________ priceless

8 That was a _________ crazy thing to do.

9 This cake is _________ delicious.

10 The kittens are _________ adorable.

11 This flat is _________ perfect.

12 You need to be _________ silent.

13 These paintings are _________ valuable.

14 The kittens are _________ cute.

15 He is _________ furious about it.

16 She is _________ amazing at singing.

17 It's an _________ stunning view.

It's _________ essential that you listen

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carefully.

19 Her grades are _________ outstanding.

20 I'm _________ tired.

21 I am _________ scared of spiders.

22 The bride looked _________ magnificent.

23 We had an _________ fantastic holiday.

We had a _________ pleasant walk in the

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park.

25 His speech was _________ remarkable.

 2. Insert a non-gradable adjective 26 This book is absolutely br_______. (good)

1 She is absolutely am_______ at singing. (good)

2 Your hair looks absolutely go_______. (nice)

3 This cake is absolutely de_______. (tasty)

I think bugs are absolutely fa__________.

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(interesting)

5 You need to be absolutely si_______ (quiet)

6 I am absolutely te_______ of spiders (scared)

7 The film was absolutely te_______ (bad)

8 The food was absolutely di_______ (unpleasant)

My parents are absolutely de_______ with my

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grades. (pleased)

10 The service was absolutely aw_______. (bad)

11 He is absolutely fu_______ about it (angry)

12 I think he is absolutely hi_______. (funny)

13 His nose is absolutely en_______ (big)

14 The kids were absolutely fi_______ (dirty)

15 I'm absolutely ex___________. (tired)

These paintings are absolutely pr_________

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(valuable)

17 I'm absolutely st_______. (hungry)

18 It's absolutely fr_______ today (cold)

19 It's absolutely bo_______ today. (hot)

20 They have an absolutely hu_______ kitchen. (big)

21 That's an absolutely ri_______ idea. (silly)

22 The test was absolutely im_______ (difficult)

His contribution was absolutely vi_______.

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(important)

24 This flat is absolutely pe_______. (good)

25 You look absolutely fab_______! (good)

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