Question

Choose the correct adverbs. Sometimes both options may be correct.
1 I was very / absolutely devastated when I saw the working conditions in the sweatshop.
2 The models on the catwalk were very / extremely beautiful.
3 Your shirt looks a little / really dirty. Please go and change it.
4 The café looked extremely / absolutely filthy, so we didn't stay there.
5 I was fairly / very happy with my new dress.
6 The women were wearing really / extremely gorgeous outfits.
7 The meal we had was really / absolutely tasty.
8 The girls working in the factory were a bit / absolutely terrified of their boss.

Answer 1

Odpowiedź:

1 I was absolutely devastated when I saw the working conditions in the sweatshop.

2 The models on the catwalk were very / extremely beautiful.

3 Your shirt looks a little / really dirty. Please go and change it.

4 The café looked absolutely filthy, so we didn't stay there.

5 I was fairly / very happy with my new dress.

6 The women were wearing really gorgeous outfits.

7 The meal we had was really tasty.

8 The girls working in the factory were absolutely terrified of their boss.

Wyjaśnienie:

• Absolutely (całkowicie, absolutnie) - używamy  aby podkreślić, że coś jest całkowicie prawdziwe lub istotne: I was absolutely sure about my decision.

• Fairly (dość, całkiem) - bez przesady: The film was fairly interesting.
• Extremely (szalenie, niezwykle) - oznacza, że coś jest w bardzo dużym stopniu, często wskazując na nadmiar: Today was an extremely hot day.
• A little (trochę, nieco) - używamy, aby wyrazić niewielki stopień lub ilość czegoś: I'm a little tired after a long walk.
• Very (bardzo) - wskazuje na duży stopień bez nadmiernego podkreślenia: He was very happy with the results.
• Really (naprawdę) - używamy, aby podkreślić prawdziwość lub intensywność czegoś: This food was really tasty.