SO, SUCH, SUCH A

A. Put in the correct word – so, such or such a – into the gap.

1. The film was ……………… boring that I fell asleep.

2. It was ……………………………… lovely day, we decided to go for a picnic.

3. He’s got ……………………… much money he doesn’t know what to do with it.

4. Her children are …………………….. annoying. I hope she doesn’t bring them to the lunch.

5. James has ………………………… lovely manners. His parents have raised him well.

6. Everything is ………………………….. expensive these days. It’s depressing.

B. Make one sentence from two using so or such.

Example:

She worked hard. She made herself ill.

She worked so hard she made herself ill.

1. It was a beautiful day. We decided to go to the coast.

2. The music was loud. We couldn’t hear each other.

3. Katie ate a big breakfast. She didn’t need any lunch.

4. She speaks English well. No-one believes she’s actually from the Netherlands.

5. My son was tired. He couldn’t keep his eyes open.

6. It was horrible weather. We didn’t leave the house.

C. Complete the sentences with your own idea.

1. I slept well in the hotel as the bed was so ………………………………………………

2. We loved our holiday in Greece. We had such ………………………………………….

3. I would hate to be an accountant. It’s so ………………………………………………..

4. I’d love to be a teacher. It’s such a …………………………………………….. job.

5. I don’t like Ruby. She’s so ………………………………………….

6. David is such a …………………………………………… person. Everyone loves him.

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