Choose from the options given below, the word that can be used to fill in the blank in the given sentence.
The statue was________ heavy that a crane was brought to lift it.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → so
Complete sentence: The statue was so heavy that a crane was brought to lift it. The "that" clause after the blank calls for "so".
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) as | "As" before an adjective is used in comparisons, as ... as. It does not go with "that". | The statue is as heavy as a car. |
| (2) much | "Much" is not used before a plain adjective like "heavy". It goes with comparatives (much heavier) or nouns. | This box is much heavier than that one. |
| (3) too | more than is possible or acceptable. It is followed by "to + verb", not by a "that" clause. | The statue was too heavy to lift by hand. |
| (4) so (answer) | Pattern: so + adjective/adverb + that + result clause. "So" shows the degree of the quality. The "that" clause gives the result of that degree. | The tea was so hot that I could not drink it. |
Contrast: "so + adjective + that" gives a result. "Too + adjective + to" says something cannot be done. "As ... as" compares.