I. Fill in so, such or such a.
1. A: Why didn’t you come to work last week?
B: I had ... such a ... bad cold that I stayed in bed all week.
2. A: Are you going to John's party tonight?
B: No, I have ................................ much work to do that I can’t go.
3. A: I really like that new shop in town.
B: So do I, but it sells .................................... expensive clothes that I never buy anything.
4. A: I don't want to go out tonight.
B: Oh, but it’s ............................... lovely evening that it would be a shame to stay at home.
5. A: I didn't enjoy that film last night.
B: Neither did I. It was ................................... boring that I almost fell asleep.
II. Complete each sentence with two to five words, including the word in bold.
1. It was raining heavily. We stayed in. so
→ It was raining ... so heavily that we ... stayed in.
2. We had a great time because the people at the hotel were very friendly. such
→ They were .................................................. people at the hotel that we had a great time.
3. Jackie spent a lot of money last week, so she can’t pay the rent now. much
→ Jackie spent ............................................... last week that she can’t pay the rent now.
4. Kate doesn’t pay much attention to the way she dresses. She looks untidy. so
→ Kate pays ................................................... to the way she dresses that she looks untidy.
5. There was a lot of noise last night and I couldn’t sleep. such
→ There was ..................................................................... last night that I couldn’t sleep.
6. The party wasn’t a success because Jack invited very few people. so
→ Jack invited ........................................................... to the party that it wasn’t a success.
7. The cake was delicious. We ate it all. such
→ It was ..................................................................... that we ate it all.
8. The instructions were confusing. I couldn’t understand them. such
→ They were .............................................................. I couldn’t understand them.
9. The weather was bad. We didn't enjoy our holiday. such
→ It was ..................................................................... we didn’t enjoy our holiday.
10. He didn’t have any qualifications. As a result, he didn't get the job. because
→ He didn’t get the job ............................................................. any qualifications.
11. The fact that the job was poorly paid was the reason why she turned it down. for
→ The fact that the job was poorly paid was ................................................... it down.
12. They didn’t go because it was foggy. of
→ They didn’t go ........................................................... the fog.
13. She didn’t have enough cash with her, so she paid by credit card. as
→ She paid by credit card .............................................................. enough cash with her.
14. She didn’t hear her alarm clock. As a result, she was late for work. due
→ She was late for work .................................................... she didn’t hear her alarm clock.
15. The reason why she wanted to be alone was the fact that she was upset. for
→ The fact that she was upset was ........................................................... to be alone.
16. They didn’t know the area well, so they asked for directions. as
→ They asked for directions .................................................................................. the area well.
17.David put more wood on the fire because it was cold. since
→ David put more wood on the fire ....................................................................... cold.
18. Some trees fell down last night because it was windy. of
→ Some trees fell down last night ........................................................................... wind.
III. Rewrite the following sentences adding so or such and a result clause.
1. I was happy. I cried.
→ .............................................................................................................................
2. It was a nice day. We went swimming.
→ ..............................................................................................................................
3. It was a difficult test. Many students failed.
→ .............................................................................................................................
4. She’s a sweet child. Everyone loves her.
→ .............................................................................................................................
5. He is handsome. He could be an actor.
→ .............................................................................................................................
6. It was cold. The river froze.
→ .............................................................................................................................
7. It’s an interesting film. I want to see it again.
→ .............................................................................................................................
8. It was a difficult book. I couldn’t understand it.
→ .............................................................................................................................
9. It was a great play. I saw it twice.
→ .............................................................................................................................
10. It was raining hard. We stayed in.
→ .............................................................................................................................
Ex1: Fill in: so, such or such a (n)
1. I had such awful headache that I spent the day in bed
2. It's such a lovely day ! We should go for a picnic
3. You are so rude to all my friends that none of them want to see you
4. The book was so exciting that he couldn't put in down
5. She has such pretty eyes that everyone admires them
6. It was such a big party that I couldn't speak to half the people there
7. You talk so fast that I can't understand you
8. He eats such lot of food, I'm not surprised he's fat
9. You shouldn't spend so much. You'll end up without any money one day.
Ex2: Circle the correct verb form in each of these sentences
1. The customer was aware of the price before she bought the dress
2. After we graduate, we need to compete for a good job
3. We must set goals and not stop until we achieve them
4. When children grow up, they face many problems
5. Some parents don't want their children to work before they reach adulthood