Exercises on Common Intensifiers in Icelandic

Mastering the use of common intensifiers is a vital step in achieving fluency in Icelandic. Intensifiers, such as "mjög" (very), "frekar" (rather), and "alveg" (completely), add nuance and emphasis to your expressions, allowing you to convey emotions and subtleties more effectively. This page offers a variety of exercises designed to help you understand and correctly use these intensifiers in different contexts. Whether you're looking to sound more natural in conversation or aiming to enhance your writing skills, practicing these intensifiers will significantly improve your command of the Icelandic language. Our exercises are structured to cater to different proficiency levels, from beginners just starting out to advanced learners seeking to refine their skills. You'll find multiple-choice questions, fill-in-the-blank sentences, and contextual usage scenarios that challenge you to think critically and apply what you've learned. Detailed explanations and examples accompany each exercise, ensuring that you not only practice but also understand the underlying rules and patterns. Dive in and start enhancing your Icelandic language proficiency with these targeted exercises on common intensifiers.

Exercise 1

1. Veðrið í dag er *mjög* gott (intensifier for "very").

2. Hann er *rosalega* sterkur (intensifier for "extremely").

3. Hún syngur *alveg* frábærlega (intensifier for "completely").

4. Ég er *mikið* þreyttur eftir æfinguna (intensifier for "very").

5. Þessi kaka er *ótrúlega* bragðgóð (intensifier for "incredibly").

6. Þetta hús er *mjög* stórt (intensifier for "very").

7. Hann er *frekar* góður í fótbolta (intensifier for "rather").

8. Hún er *afskaplega* hæfileikarík (intensifier for "extremely").

9. Ég er *rosalega* ánægður með niðurstöðurnar (intensifier for "extremely").

10. Hann er *mjög* góður kokkur (intensifier for "very").

Exercise 2

1. Hún er *mjög* falleg (intensifier for very).

2. Þetta er *rosalega* skemmtilegt (intensifier for extremely).

3. Ég er *alveg* viss um það (intensifier for completely).

4. Hann var *virkilega* hræddur (intensifier for really).

5. Hún syngur *ótrúlega* vel (intensifier for incredibly).

6. Þetta er *gríðarlega* mikilvægt (intensifier for immensely).

7. Ég er *ákaflega* ánægður með þetta (intensifier for extremely).

8. Hann er *mjög* sterkur (intensifier for very).

9. Hún er *sérstaklega* hæfileikarík (intensifier for especially).

10. Þetta er *óskaplega* gott (intensifier for exceedingly).

Exercise 3

1. Húsið er *mjög* stórt (very).

2. Veðrið var *ótrúlega* gott í dag (unbelievably).

3. Hann var *frekar* þreyttur eftir hlaupið (rather).

4. Hún keypti *afar* dýra gjöf (extremely).

5. Við erum *alveg* tilbúin fyrir ferðalagið (completely).

6. Þetta verkefni er *sérstaklega* erfitt (especially).

7. Hann er *mjög* snjall (very).

8. Þau voru *óvenju* róleg í dag (unusually).

9. Það var *rosalega* skemmtilegt kvöld (incredibly).

10. Hún syngur *afar* fallega (extremely).