30.5 - Adverb + adjective or verb

Question 1

extremely important

Answer 1

vitally important

This information will be vitally important.

Question 2

quite easy

Answer 2

relatively easy

I thought the exam was relatively easy.

Question 3

extremely silly or stupid

Answer 3

utterly ridiculous

His comments were utterly ridiculous.

Question 4

extremely disappointed, especially showing feelings of sadness or anger

Answer 4

bitterly disappointed

The students were bitterly disappointed with their results.

Question 5

very unlikely

Answer 5

highly unlikely

My brother is highly unlikely to come.
Also highly dangerous.

Question 6

very well educated

Answer 6

highly educated

Also highly paid.

Question 7

exactly opposite

Answer 7

directly opposite

Also directly above/ below.

Question 8

having full and complete responsibility

Answer 8

directly responsible

Question 9

almost empty

Answer 9

virtually empty

Also virtually full/ impossible

Question 10

injured so badly that you die

Answer 10

fatally injured

Also fatally wounded.

Question 11

extremely optimistic

Answer 11

wildly optimistic

Also wildly inaccurate.

Question 12

completely sure

Answer 12

quite sure

Also quite right/impossible, I quite understand.

Question 13

completely natural, often use to emphasize a particular quality

Answer 13

perfectly natural

Also perfectly reasonable.

Question 14

completely different

Answer 14

entirely different

Question 15

not completely sure

Answer 15

not entirely sure

Also not entirely satisfied.

Question 16

extremely unhappy

Answer 16

desperately unhappy

Also desperately sad/ lonely

Question 17

very much wants

Answer 17

desperately want to do sth

Question 18

shows in a way that people can easily see, hear or understand

Answer 18

clearly illustrates

Also sb/sth clearly states that…

Question 19

completely understood or recognized

Answer 19

fully appreciated

Also I fully realize/ understand.