Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 71%
Entry Exam
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
The correct answer is A: "It is too heavy for me to lift." This sentence is grammatically correct because "too" is used in the correct context to indicate excessiveness or an extent beyond what is desired or acceptable. In this sentence, "too heavy" conveys that the weight is excessive for the speaker to lift.
Explanation:
A) Correct usage of "too" as an adverb indicating excessiveness.
B) Incorrect usage of "too" without the following verb "to." It should be "to go."
C) Incorrect usage of "too" instead of "to" before the verb "spell." It should be "to spell."
D) Incorrect usage of "too" instead of "two" to indicate the number of desserts. It should be "two kinds."
Explanation:
A) Correct usage of "too" as an adverb indicating excessiveness.
B) Incorrect usage of "too" without the following verb "to." It should be "to go."
C) Incorrect usage of "too" instead of "to" before the verb "spell." It should be "to spell."
D) Incorrect usage of "too" instead of "two" to indicate the number of desserts. It should be "two kinds."