Choose the appropriate word to complete the following sentence:
The new almirah is ______ heavy for the two of us to lift, so we will wait for the delivery men.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → too
An adverb is a word that tells how, when, where or how much something happens. It can also describe an adjective or another adverb, for example she sings sweetly, very hot.
Complete sentence: The new almirah is too heavy for the two of us to lift, so we will wait for the delivery men. The clue is “for the two of us to lift”. The almirah is so heavy that the two of us cannot lift it.
| Option | What it tells | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) very | to a high degree; it does not go with “to” + verb to show that something cannot be done | The river water is very cold in January. |
| (2) so | to such a great degree; it is followed by a “that” part, not by “to” + verb | The road was so muddy that the bus got stuck. |
| (3) enough | as much as is needed; it comes after the adjective, not before it | Is the box strong enough to hold all the books? |
| (4) too (answer) | more than is needed or possible; “too + adjective + to + verb” shows that something cannot be done | The pond water was too cold to bathe in. |