English grammar, vocabulary, and listening comprehension exercises

Topic: SO/SUCH 1

level: Intermediate (B1/B2)

Choose the correct response to complete each of the following sentences.

1. She is ________ girl!
  such clever
  so a clever
  such a clever
  so clever

2. It was _________ last night that I couldn't sleep.
  such a hot
  so a hot
  such hot
  so hot

3. $500 a night for a hotel? That's ________!
  such expensive
  such an expensive
  so expensive
  so an expensive

4. He was _________.
  so fast runner
  so a fast runner
  such fast runner
  such a fast runner

5. The train was ________.
  so fast
  such fast
  such a fast
  a so fast

6. The ocean in Los Angeles is usually ________.
  such cold
  such a cold
  so cold
  cold so

7. James was always ________.
  so good boy
  such a good boy
  such good boy
  a such good boy

8. This restaurant has _________ of food that it's hard to decide what to order.
  such selection
  such a selection
  a so selection
  so selection

9. How could you say ________ to your mother?
  so awful thing
  such awful thing
  such an awful thing
  a so awful thing

10. She's _______ gorgeous girl!
  so a
  so
  such
  such a

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GRAMMAR REVIEW! So or such?

Here's a quick summary of the difference between "so" and "such" in usage.

1. "So" + Adjective/Adverb
Used to emphasize an adjective or adverb.
Structure:
so + adjective/adverb

Examples:
She is so beautiful.
He runs so fast.

2. "Such" + Noun (with or without adjectives)
Used to emphasize a noun phrase.
Structure:
such + (adjective) + noun

Examples:
It was such a beautiful day.
They are such nice people.

Extra Tip:
Both can be followed by “that” to show a result:

Examples:
She was so tired that she fell asleep instantly.
It was such a long movie that I got bored.

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