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.
→ .............................................................................................................................
