As in the examples below, always place the correct answer first (zz.ans) followed by the incorrects (zz.not). The app will randomly shuffle the choices. You may have as many incorrect choices as you like.
zz.qu 1. zz.ans The room wasn’t very spacious. zz.not The room was small. zz.end zz.qu 2. zz.ans The weather wasn’t very nice. zz.not The weather was bad. zz.end zz.qu 3. zz.ans The coffee wasn’t very strong. zz.not The coffee was weak. zz.end zz.qu 4. zz.ans The lecture wasn’t very interesting. zz.not The lecture was boring. zz.end zz.qu 5. zz.ans The staff wasn’t very polite. zz.not The staff was rude. zz.end zz.qu 6. zz.ans The internet connection wasn’t very fast. zz.not The internet connection was slow. zz.end zz.qu 7. zz.ans The meal wasn’t very flavorful. zz.not The meal was tasteless. zz.end zz.qu 8. zz.ans The response wasn’t very timely. zz.not The response was late. zz.end zz.qu 9. zz.ans The book wasn’t very clear. zz.not The book was confusing. zz.end zz.qu 10. zz.ans The assignment wasn’t so easy. zz.not The assignment was difficult. zz.end zz.qu 11. zz.ans The event wasn’t very well-organized. zz.not The event was disorganized. zz.end zz.qu 12. zz.ans The trip wasn’t very affordable. zz.not The trip was expensive. zz.end
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SoftenComplaints
Section 10: Softening Feedback or Complaints
When giving feedback or expressing complaints, it's important to
be polite and considerate to avoid offending or upsetting others. One
effective way to soften feedback is by using the structure "not
+ very + positive adjective." This approach makes your statement
less direct and more diplomatic.
Examples
Strong: The hotel was dirty. Softened: The hotel wasn’t very clean.
Strong: The food was cold. Softened: The food was not very hot.
Strong: The
presentation was boring. Softened: The presentation
wasn’t very engaging.
Strong: The service was slow. Softened: The service wasn’t
very fast.
Strong: The movie was terrible. Softened: The movie wasn’t
very good.
Select the sentence that best softens the feedback or complaint.