Quite, Pretty, Rather and Fairly
Secondary English Grammar · Comparison, Word Order and Linking Words · Lesson 104
Also known as: Quite pretty rather fairly · degree adverbs
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Lesson questions (14)
- The film was ___ good, but not great.
Answer: quite - It's ___ cold today. Take a coat.
Answer: rather - She speaks English ___ well.
Answer: pretty - It was ___ a long journey.
Answer: quite - I'm ___ sure he'll come.
Answer: fairly - That's ___ a good idea.
Answer: quite - The test was ___ difficult. I nearly failed.
Answer: rather - The food was quite a nice.
Answer: False - It's pretty late. Let's go home.
Answer: True - He's very a good player.
Answer: False - Choose the correct sentence.
Answer: I quite enjoyed the party. - Choose the correct sentence.
Answer: It was quite a nice day. - The hotel was fair comfortable.
الخطأ:fair· التصحيح: fairly - It's very a big house.
الخطأ:very· التصحيح: quite
About this lesson
“Quite, Pretty, Rather and Fairly” is from Secondary English Grammar (Comparison, Word Order and Linking Words) and has 14 questions with answers. Sample questions: “The film was ___ good, but not great.” and “It's ___ cold today. Take a coat.”. Every question can be played in any Hessa Play game or activity.
Lesson words: quite · rather · pretty · fairly · I quite enjoyed the party. · It was quite a nice day.
How to use it in class
- Show the question on the board and let students think before the options appear.
- Split the class into two teams; every correct answer earns a point.
- Display it on the smart board, send it as homework by link, or play it solo or in two teams.
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Questions about this lesson
What do quite, pretty and fairly mean?
All mean 'to some extent': The film was quite good. fairly is slightly weaker.
What is special about rather?
It is often used with negative or unexpected adjectives: rather expensive.
Where do these words go?
Before the adjective or adverb, and quite goes before a / an: quite a good idea.
Do students need an account to play this lesson?
No. The teacher shares the lesson link; the student types a first name and plays on a phone or computer, and the score reaches the teacher.
Which games suit this lesson?
You can play it in Gameshow Quiz, Mixed questions, Find & fix, Complete the sentence and the other games and activities on Hessa Play.