Choose in the correct word (too or enough).

Q1 - There were ....... many questions to answer so I only did three

too
enough

Q2 - The coffee was .... to drink so I left it for a minute to cool

hot enough
too hot

Q3 - The room wasn't ....... so I turned the heating on

hot enough
too hot

Q4 - I didn't buy the jacket because it was ........

big enough
too big

Q5 - The shoes were ..... so I didn't buy them

small enough
too big

Q6 - It's far ....... to fit inside the bag

too big
small enough

Q7 - It was far ....... to pick up

too heavy
heavy enough

Q8 - I didn't get it because it was .......

too expensive
expensive enough

Q9 - I haven't got ....... to take a holiday this year

too much time
enough time

Q10 - It was ...... to carry

heavy enough
too heavy

Q11 - There wasn't ....... for everybody to get in

enough room
too much room

Q12 - He didn't do ........ to pass the exam

too much work
enough work

Q13 - There wasn't ....... to finish so I didn't manage to

enough time
too much time

Too and Enough

Too and enough indicate degree. They are used with adjectives.

• Too means more than what is needed.
• Enough means sufficient.

Examples

He is too old to play football with the kids.
Dave is intelligent enough to do the write thing.
You're not working fast enough
I don't have enough time.
He has too many friends.
She has got too much patience

Use of too and enough

1.Enough precedes adjectives and adverbs:

He isn't old enough to watch this program.
We're not walking quickly enough.

2.Enough may also precede nouns:

We have enough money .
I have not got enough money to buy this computer.

3.Too comes before adjectives and adverbs:

It's too hot to wear that coat.
I was driving too fast.

4. Too may also come before nouns when it is used with the expressions too much and too many.
a. Too much is used before uncountable nouns.

There is too much salt in this food.

b. Too many is used before countable nouns

There are too many students in this classroom.

Adjective + TO-infinitive

There are various structures with adjectives and the to-infinitive:

• IT + linking verb + adjective + TO-infinitive

It was difficult to answer the question.
It would seem awkward to call her again.

• Noun + linking verb + adjective + TO-infinitive

Here the noun is the object of the infinitive:

The question was difficult to answer.
A good translator is hard to find.

• IT + linking verb + adjective + noun + TO-infinitive

It was a difficult question to answer.
It's a big house to clean.

• IT + linking verb + adjective + FOR something/somebody + TO-infinitive

It looked impossible for me to finish on time.
It is necessary for this door to be locked.

• IT + linking verb + adjective + OF somebody + TO-infinitive

It is very kind of you to come with me to the embassy.
It was stupid of him to press the emergency button.

• TOO, ENOUGH + TO-infinitive

Too comes before an adjective or adverb. Enough follows an adjective or adverb but comes before a noun:

It was too difficult (for me) to answer the question.
The question was too difficult to answer.
It was too difficult a question to answer.
It was a difficult enough question to answer even for a native speaker.

Manuela got to the station too late to catch the train.
Manuela did not get to the station early enough to catch the train.

I didn't have enough money to buy that beautiful sweater.

• Noun + linking verb + adjective + TO-infinitive

Here the noun is the doer of the action expressed by the infinitive:

The little boy was afraid to jump.
He was ashamed to speak to her again.
We were happy to see you.
I am glad to have helped you.
Our company is pleased to offer you a job as a financial risk manager.
I am proud to announce this year's winner.
Aren't you sad to hear that?
I'm sorry to disturb you.

Adjectives followed by the to-infinitive
amazed anxious ashamed bound careful certain	content delighted determined eager eligible fortunate	glad happy hesitant liable likely lucky	pleased proud ready reluctant sad shocked	sorry surprised

-ed / -ing adjectives

Many English adjectives of emotion/feeling are formed from the -ed / -ing forms of verbs:

Positive

verb	-ed	-ing	noun
You ____ me!	I'm _____!	How _____!	What _____!
amaze	amazed	amazing	amazement
amuse	amused	amusing	amusement
astound	astounded	astounding	astonishment
bewitch	bewitched	bewitching	bewitchment
captivate	captivated	captivating	a captivation
challenge	challenged	challenging	a challenge
charm	charmed	charming	charm
comfort	comforted	comforting	comfort
concern	concerned	concerning	concern
convince	convinced	convincing	conviction
encourage	encouraged	encouraging	encouragement
enchant	enchanted	enchanting	enchantment
energize	energized	energizing	energy
entertain	entertained	entertaining	entertainment
enthrall	enthralled	enthralling	enthrallment
excite	excited	exciting	excitement
exhaust	exhausted	exhausting	exhaustion
fascinate	fascinated	fascinating	fascination
flatter	flattered	flattering	flattery
fulfill	fulfilled	fulfilling	fulfillment
gratify	gratified	gratifying	gratification
gratify	gratified	gratifying	gratification
humiliate	humiliated	humiliating	humiliation
interest	interested	interesting	interest
intrigue	intrigued	intriguing	intrigue
move	moved	moving
please	pleased	pleasing (pleasant)	a pleasure
relax	relaxed	relaxing	relaxation
relieve	relieved	relieving	a relief
satisfy	satisfied	satisfying	satisfaction
soothe	soothed	soothing
surprise	surprised	surprising	a surprise
tempt	tempted	tempting	temptation
touch	touched	touching
thrill	thrilled	thrilling	a thrill
titilate	titilated	titilating	titilation

Negative

verb	-ed	-ing	noun
You ____ me!	I'm _____!	How _____!	What _____!
aggravate	aggravated	aggravating	aggravation
alarm	alarmed	alarming	alarm
annoy	annoyed	annoying	annoyance
bewilder	bewildered	bewildering	bewilderment
bore	bored	boring	boredom
confound	confounded	confounding
confuse	confused	confusing	confusion
depress	depressed	depressing	depression
devastate	devastated	devastating	devastation
disappoint	disappointed	disappointing	disappointment
discourage	discouraged	discouraging	discouragement
disgust	disgusted	disgusting	disgust
dishearten	disheartened	disheartening	disheartenment
dismay	dismayed	dismaying	dismay
displease	displeased	displeasing	displeasure
distress	distressed	distressing	distress
disturb	disturbed	disturbing	disturbance
embarrass	embarrassed	embarrassing	embarrassment
exasperate	exasperated	exasperating	exasperation
fatigue	fatigued	fatiguing	fatigue
frighten	frightened	frightening	fright
frustrate	frustrated	frustrating	frustration
horrify	horrified	horrifying	horror
insult	insulted	insulting	an insult
irritate	irritated	irritating	irritation
mortify	mortified	mortifying	mortification
mystify	mystified	mystifying	mystification
overwhelm	overwhelmed	overwhelming	overwhelmingness
perplex	perplexed	perplexing	perplexity
perturb	perturbed	perturbing	perturbation
puzzle	puzzled	puzzling	puzzlement
shock	shocked	shocking	a shock
sicken	sickened	sickening	sickness
terrify	terrified	terrifying	terror
threaten	threatened	threatening	a threat
tire	tired	tiring	tiredness
trouble	troubled	troubling	trouble
unnerve	unnerved	unnerving
unsettle	unsettled	unsettling	unsettledness
upset	upset	upsetting
vex	vexed (vext)	vexing	vexation

EXCERCISES :Now complete the sentences below using the correct adjective:

• Dogs often feel ___ during fieworks.
  
  frightened
  frightening
  
• The metro can be ___ the first time you use it.
  
  confused
  confusing
  
• Satoru was ___ to hear about the earthquake.
  
  shocked
  shocking
  
• I think that rainy days in winter are ___.
  
  depressing
  depressed
  
• She's ___ of doing the same thing every day.
  
  bored
  boring
  
• It was the most ___ I have been watching a film.
  
  exciting
  excited
  
• The meals at Immigrant's Cafe are ___.
  
  satisfied
  satisfying

Adjectives ending in ED and ING

There are many adjectives that we have in English that end in -ED or -ING.
Yes, that's correct, they are not only endings that we use for verbs!
An adjective that ends in -ING is used to describe: the characteristic of a person or a thing.
An adjective that ends in -ED is used to describe: a feeling.
Compare the difference:

• My girlfriend is bored. - (My girlfriend feels bored)
  
• My girlfriend is boring. - (My girlfriend is a boring person)

You can use these adjectives to describe people or situations but be careful that you are using the correct adjective. For example, there is a big difference in meaning between:

• I am confused. - (I don't understand something)
• I am confusing. - (I will cause you to be confused)

Of course, you could also find both adjectives in the same sentence. Then you really need to concentrate on the intent / context of the sentence.
Examples:

• I was shocked by how shocking the accident was last night.
• They were frightened by the frightening roller-coaster ride!
• I am annoyed by how annoying that person in front of us is.
• Sally was confused by the confusing street signs in the city.

Note that the sentences above are to highlight how both adjectives can appear in the same sentence though it isn't common (because it sounds repetitive).

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