English grammar worksheet practicing the use of "too" and "enough" in sentences.
A colorful English grammar worksheet titled "TOO or ENOUGH?" with exercises to fill in blanks, answer questions, and rewrite sentences using "too" and "enough," featuring cartoon illustrations and the website watermark "englishworksheets.com."
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Let's solve this English grammar worksheet step by step. The focus is on the correct usage of "too" and "enough" in sentences.
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We use:
- "too" + adjective/adverb + to (negative meaning): *It was too hot to swim.*
- "enough" + noun: *She has enough money.*
or adjective/adverb + enough to: *She is old enough to drive.*
Let’s go through each sentence:
1. The film was ______ boring to watch so we left the cinema early.
→ *"too"* — It was too boring to watch, so we left.
✔ too
2. The house on the corner isn't cheap ______ for us to buy. We'll find another one.
→ "not cheap enough" = not affordable enough
✔ enough
3. I know Sarah is very enthusiastic but she isn't tall and talented ______ to play in the school basketball team.
→ She lacks both height and talent, so not enough to qualify.
✔ enough
4. The soup was ______ cold to eat. Shall we heat it in the stove?
→ "Too cold to eat" means it's excessively cold.
✔ too
5. I think this t-shirt is ______ big for me to wear. I would like to give it to you.
→ It's too big for me.
✔ too
6. He was not good ______ to play in the school band so the teacher chose another student.
→ Not good enough to be selected.
✔ enough
7. Some of the problem ______ difficult for me to answer so I got a bad mark.
→ Problems were too difficult to answer.
✔ too
8. The racer couldn't drive fast ______ to come first in the World Championship.
→ He wasn’t fast enough to win.
✔ enough
9. Look! This knife is ______ blunt to chop the onions.
→ It's too blunt to chop.
✔ too
10. The shopping bags were ______ heavy for the old woman so she wanted help.
→ Bags were too heavy for her.
✔ too
11. Toby wasn't strong ______ to lift the desk so his friend Laura helped him carry it.
→ He wasn't strong enough to lift it.
✔ enough
12. These cars are ______ expensive for me to buy. Have you got cheaper ones?
→ They're too expensive for me.
✔ too
13. The weather was ______ cold to go out so the two boys stayed at home and played chess.
→ It was too cold to go out.
✔ too
14. The sea isn't warm ______ to swim in.
→ Not warm enough to swim.
✔ enough
15. Daniel isn't hardworking ______ to pass all his exams.
→ Not hardworking enough to pass.
✔ enough
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Use "too" + adjective/adverb + to..." to explain why something can't happen.
1. Why can't elephants jump?
→ Elephants are too heavy to jump.
2. Why can't a child drive a car?
→ A child is too young to drive a car.
3. Why couldn't you solve the problem?
→ It was too difficult to solve.
4. Why couldn't he drink the coffee?
→ The coffee was too hot to drink.
5. Why can't she touch the ceiling?
→ She is too short to reach the ceiling.
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Use "not... enough to..." or "adjective + enough to..."
1. Why can't you buy a Ferrari?
→ I don't have enough money to buy a Ferrari.
2. Why can't Sue lift 100 kilos?
→ She isn't strong enough to lift 100 kilos.
3. Why can't you reach the cupboard?
→ I'm not tall enough to reach the cupboard.
4. Why can't she put on the dress?
→ The dress isn't big enough to fit her.
5. Why can't she catch the mouse?
→ She isn't fast enough to catch the mouse.
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We need to convert "too... to..." into "... enough to..." structure.
1. The book was too boring to read so I stopped reading it.
→ The book wasn't interesting enough to read, so I stopped reading it.
2. I was too sick to go to work so I stayed at home on Monday.
→ I wasn't well enough to go to work, so I stayed at home on Monday.
3. The room was too dark to find my pink gloves.
→ The room wasn't bright enough to find my pink gloves.
4. The horse was too wild to ride so I decided not to.
→ The horse wasn't tame enough to ride, so I decided not to.
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#### A.
1. too
2. enough
3. enough
4. too
5. too
6. enough
7. too
8. enough
9. too
10. too
11. enough
12. too
13. too
14. enough
15. enough
#### B.
1. Elephants are too heavy to jump.
2. A child is too young to drive a car.
3. It was too difficult to solve.
4. The coffee was too hot to drink.
5. She is too short to reach the ceiling.
#### C.
1. I don't have enough money to buy a Ferrari.
2. She isn't strong enough to lift 100 kilos.
3. I'm not tall enough to reach the cupboard.
4. The dress isn't big enough to fit her.
5. She isn't fast enough to catch the mouse.
#### D.
1. The book wasn't interesting enough to read, so I stopped reading it.
2. I wasn't well enough to go to work, so I stayed at home on Monday.
3. The room wasn't bright enough to find my pink gloves.
4. The horse wasn't tame enough to ride, so I decided not to.
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This worksheet helps students understand the difference between "too" (excessive) and "enough" (sufficient). Practice like this improves grammatical accuracy in everyday English.
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A. Fill in the blanks with "too" or "enough" to complete the sentences
We use:
- "too" + adjective/adverb + to (negative meaning): *It was too hot to swim.*
- "enough" + noun: *She has enough money.*
or adjective/adverb + enough to: *She is old enough to drive.*
Let’s go through each sentence:
1. The film was ______ boring to watch so we left the cinema early.
→ *"too"* — It was too boring to watch, so we left.
✔ too
2. The house on the corner isn't cheap ______ for us to buy. We'll find another one.
→ "not cheap enough" = not affordable enough
✔ enough
3. I know Sarah is very enthusiastic but she isn't tall and talented ______ to play in the school basketball team.
→ She lacks both height and talent, so not enough to qualify.
✔ enough
4. The soup was ______ cold to eat. Shall we heat it in the stove?
→ "Too cold to eat" means it's excessively cold.
✔ too
5. I think this t-shirt is ______ big for me to wear. I would like to give it to you.
→ It's too big for me.
✔ too
6. He was not good ______ to play in the school band so the teacher chose another student.
→ Not good enough to be selected.
✔ enough
7. Some of the problem ______ difficult for me to answer so I got a bad mark.
→ Problems were too difficult to answer.
✔ too
8. The racer couldn't drive fast ______ to come first in the World Championship.
→ He wasn’t fast enough to win.
✔ enough
9. Look! This knife is ______ blunt to chop the onions.
→ It's too blunt to chop.
✔ too
10. The shopping bags were ______ heavy for the old woman so she wanted help.
→ Bags were too heavy for her.
✔ too
11. Toby wasn't strong ______ to lift the desk so his friend Laura helped him carry it.
→ He wasn't strong enough to lift it.
✔ enough
12. These cars are ______ expensive for me to buy. Have you got cheaper ones?
→ They're too expensive for me.
✔ too
13. The weather was ______ cold to go out so the two boys stayed at home and played chess.
→ It was too cold to go out.
✔ too
14. The sea isn't warm ______ to swim in.
→ Not warm enough to swim.
✔ enough
15. Daniel isn't hardworking ______ to pass all his exams.
→ Not hardworking enough to pass.
✔ enough
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B. Answer the questions using "too"
Use "too" + adjective/adverb + to..." to explain why something can't happen.
1. Why can't elephants jump?
→ Elephants are too heavy to jump.
2. Why can't a child drive a car?
→ A child is too young to drive a car.
3. Why couldn't you solve the problem?
→ It was too difficult to solve.
4. Why couldn't he drink the coffee?
→ The coffee was too hot to drink.
5. Why can't she touch the ceiling?
→ She is too short to reach the ceiling.
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C. Answer the questions using "enough"
Use "not... enough to..." or "adjective + enough to..."
1. Why can't you buy a Ferrari?
→ I don't have enough money to buy a Ferrari.
2. Why can't Sue lift 100 kilos?
→ She isn't strong enough to lift 100 kilos.
3. Why can't you reach the cupboard?
→ I'm not tall enough to reach the cupboard.
4. Why can't she put on the dress?
→ The dress isn't big enough to fit her.
5. Why can't she catch the mouse?
→ She isn't fast enough to catch the mouse.
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D. Rewrite the sentences using "enough"
We need to convert "too... to..." into "... enough to..." structure.
1. The book was too boring to read so I stopped reading it.
→ The book wasn't interesting enough to read, so I stopped reading it.
2. I was too sick to go to work so I stayed at home on Monday.
→ I wasn't well enough to go to work, so I stayed at home on Monday.
3. The room was too dark to find my pink gloves.
→ The room wasn't bright enough to find my pink gloves.
4. The horse was too wild to ride so I decided not to.
→ The horse wasn't tame enough to ride, so I decided not to.
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✔ Final Answers Summary
#### A.
1. too
2. enough
3. enough
4. too
5. too
6. enough
7. too
8. enough
9. too
10. too
11. enough
12. too
13. too
14. enough
15. enough
#### B.
1. Elephants are too heavy to jump.
2. A child is too young to drive a car.
3. It was too difficult to solve.
4. The coffee was too hot to drink.
5. She is too short to reach the ceiling.
#### C.
1. I don't have enough money to buy a Ferrari.
2. She isn't strong enough to lift 100 kilos.
3. I'm not tall enough to reach the cupboard.
4. The dress isn't big enough to fit her.
5. She isn't fast enough to catch the mouse.
#### D.
1. The book wasn't interesting enough to read, so I stopped reading it.
2. I wasn't well enough to go to work, so I stayed at home on Monday.
3. The room wasn't bright enough to find my pink gloves.
4. The horse wasn't tame enough to ride, so I decided not to.
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This worksheet helps students understand the difference between "too" (excessive) and "enough" (sufficient). Practice like this improves grammatical accuracy in everyday English.
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