Degree with "too + adjective + to": supply the correct degree modifier Context: The child's size prevents starting cricket now. Complete the sentence: "Chintu is ______ small to start playing cricket now." Choose the correct option.
Verbal Ability
Selecting Words
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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Avery
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Bmuch
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Ctoo
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Dmore
Answer
Correct Answer: too
Explanation
Given data
- Structure: degree + adjective + infinitive of result (“to start”).
Concept/ApproachThe standard pattern expressing excess preventing an action is too + adjective + to + verb (too small to start).
Option analysistoo — correct: “too small to start.” ✅very — “very small” is fine, but “very small to start” is ungrammatical without a different structure.much — needs “too much” or a comparative; alone it is incorrect here.more — comparative requires “than,” not “to + verb.”
Common pitfalls
- Using “very … to” instead of the fixed “too … to” construction.
Final Answertoo