Quite/rather (English exercise n°42128 - Please quote this number when contacting us)Other English exercises on the same topicQuite/ratherQUITE Means less than 'very' but more than 'a little' : - The film was quite good but the book was much better. - She is quite attractive, but not what I'd call gorgeous. - She lives quite near me, so we can see each other quite often. - I quite like reading but it is not my favourite pastime. Quite a : goes before a / an - He is quite a good soccer player ( not a quite good soccer player) RATHER is similar to quite. We use rather mainly with negative words and negative ideas : - He is limping rather badly - 'What was the examination like ? ''Rather difficult , I am afraid.' - I was quite pleased with the hotel but she was rather disappointed. When we use rather with positive words it means 'unusually' or 'surprisingly' : - These pears are rather nice ( nicer than expected ) where did you buy them ? QUITE also means 'completely' and NOT QUITE not completely : - He has quite recovered from his illness - They have not quite finished their lunch yet Especially with a number of adjectives : sure, certain, right, wrong, true, safe, clear,different, incredible, extraordinary, amazing, impossible, unnecessary, obvious - I am sorry .It is quite impossible, I can't come ! - Are you sure ? Yes, quite sure English exercise "" created by happy34 (03-05-2008) with The test builderClick here to see the current stats of this English test1. I could not believe what had happened.It was ratherquite amazing 2. The people I work with are quiterather unfriendly 3. Tom must go on a singing tour soon .He has quiterather a good voice. 4. John is a hard worker but he is ratherquite slow 5. It is well -paid but it is ratherquite a hard job. 6. We quiterather understand what you are feeling. 7. Italy was the ideal place for our romantic holidays.It was ratherquite wonderful. 8. I have been told a strange ghost story.It is ratherquite incredible. 9. What you are suggesting is quiterather impossible.I am sorry. 10. The teacher's explanation was ratherquite interesting. This time I understood everything ! End of the learn English: Quite/rather (21.06.2008 22:44)A free English exercise to learn English.
QUITE
Means less than 'very' but more than 'a little' :
- The film was quite good but the book was much better.
- She is quite attractive, but not what I'd call gorgeous.
- She lives quite near me, so we can see each other quite often.
- I quite like reading but it is not my favourite pastime.
Quite a : goes before a / an
- He is quite a good soccer player ( not a quite good soccer player)
RATHER
is similar to quite. We use rather mainly with negative words and negative ideas :
- He is limping rather badly
- 'What was the examination like ? ''Rather difficult , I am afraid.'
- I was quite pleased with the hotel but she was rather disappointed.
When we use rather with positive words it means 'unusually' or 'surprisingly' :
- These pears are rather nice ( nicer than expected ) where did you buy them ?
QUITE also means 'completely' and NOT QUITE not completely :
- He has quite recovered from his illness - They have not quite finished their lunch yet
Especially with a number of adjectives :
sure, certain, right, wrong, true, safe, clear,different, incredible,
extraordinary, amazing, impossible, unnecessary, obvious
- I am sorry .It is quite impossible, I can't come !
- Are you sure ? Yes, quite sure
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