Underline the correct word
1) I quite/pretty the concert but it could have been better
2) If I were you, I would take the bus; it's fairly/rather a long way to walk.
3) She's rather/quite fast runner. I'm sure she'll win the race.
4) I know you don't believe me, but it's fairly/quite true.
5) I think this exam was fairly/quite a lot easier than last year's.
6) The restaurant was rather/pretty more crowded than I expected.
7) It's a very nice house but it will need quite/pretty a lot of work before anyone can live there.
8) It was a quite/pretty good film, you should see it
Correct answer: quite
Explanation: The word "quite" means completely or entirely. In this sentence, it implies that the speaker enjoyed the concert to a certain degree, but it was not perfect. The word "pretty" means beautiful or attractive, which is not appropriate in this context.
2) If I were you, I would take the bus; it's fairly/rather a long way to walk.
Correct answer: rather
Explanation: The word "rather" means to a certain extent or degree. In this sentence, it implies that the distance is quite long, making it more appropriate than "fairly," which means moderately.
3) She's rather/quite fast runner. I'm sure she'll win the race.
Correct answer: quite
Explanation: The word "quite" means completely or entirely. In this sentence, it implies that the runner is very fast. The word "rather" means to a certain extent or degree, which does not convey the same meaning in this context.
4) I know you don't believe me, but it's fairly/quite true.
Correct answer: quite
Explanation: The word "quite" means completely or entirely. In this sentence, it emphasizes the truthfulness of the statement. The word "fairly" means moderately, which does not convey the same meaning here.
5) I think this exam was fairly/quite a lot easier than last year's.
Correct answer: quite
Explanation: The word "quite" means completely or entirely. In this sentence, it emphasizes how much easier the exam was compared to the previous year. The word "fairly" means moderately, which does not convey the same meaning here.
6) The restaurant was rather/pretty more crowded than I expected.
Correct answer: rather
Explanation: The word "rather" means to a certain extent or degree. In this sentence, it implies that the restaurant was more crowded than the speaker anticipated. The word "pretty" means beautiful or attractive, which is not appropriate in this context.
7) It's a very nice house but it will need quite/pretty a lot of work before anyone can live there.
Correct answer: quite
Explanation: The word "quite" means completely or entirely. In this sentence, it emphasizes the large amount of work needed before the house can be inhabited. The word "pretty" means beautiful or attractive, which does not convey the same meaning here.
8) It was a quite/pretty good film, you should see it.
Correct answer: quite
Explanation: The word "quite" means completely or entirely. In this sentence, it emphasizes that the film was very good. The word "pretty" means beautiful or attractive, which does not convey the same meaning here.