1. Meryem Ozyel Upper-intermediate
So/ Such ...... that: Expressing consequences
So + Adjective / Adverb The film was so good (that) we wanted to see it again.
Adj.
He drives so dangerously (that) nobody wants to go with him.
Adverb
So much + Uncountable Noun There’s so much traffic (that) we nearly missed
Uncountable Noun
the flight.
So many + Countable Noun He has got so many brothers (that) they have 6
Countable Noun
bedrooms.
Such a + Adjective + Singular countable noun It was such a good film (that) we went to
Adj. Noun
see it again.
Such an + Adjective + Singular countable noun It was such an awful film (that) we went
Adj. Noun
to see it again.
Such + Adjective + Uncountable or plural noun They played such awful music (that)
Adj. Unc. Noun
nobody wanted to dance.
They were such beautiful shoes (that) I
Adj. Plural Noun
bought them.
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2. Meryem Ozyel Upper-intermediate
Test: So, such, such a
1. He’s difficult to understand, because he speaks ___ quickly for us.
a) so
b) such
c) such a
2. I like Peter and Mary. They are ________ nice people
a) so
b) such
c) such a
3. It was a great holiday. We had _________good time.
a) so
b) such
c) such a
4. I was surprised that he looked ________ well after his long illness.
a) so
b) such
c) such a
5. Everything is _______ cheap here, isn’t it?
a) so
b) such
c) such a
6. The weather is awful, isn’t it? I didn’t expect it to be ________ horrible day.
a) so
b) such
c) such a
7. I must hurry up. I didn’t realised it was__________ late.
a) so
b) such
c) such a
8. He always looks smart. He wears ________ nice clothes.
a) so
b) such
c) such a
9. It was _______ boring theatre play that I went home before the end.
a) so
b) such
c) such a
10. I think she works too many hours. She looks _______ tired all the time.
a) so
b) such
c) such a
M.O 2

3. Meryem Ozyel Upper-intermediate
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1. (a)
2. (b)
3. (b)
4. (a)
5. (a)
6. (c)
7. (a)
8. (b)
9. (c)
10. (a)
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