Степени сравнения прилагательных.

№ 24. Раскройте скобки, употребив нужную степень сравнения прилагательного / наречия:

1. Winter is (cold) season of the year. 2. Moscow is (large) than Saint-Petersburg. 3. Which is (long) day of the year? 4. The Alps are (high) mountains in Europe. 5. Even (long) day has an end. 6. It is one of (important) questions of our conference. 7. Your English is (good) now. 8. Who knows him (well) than you? 9. We have (little) interest in this work than you. 10. Health is (good) than wealth. 11. You son worked (well) of all. 12. Today you worked (slowly) than usually.

№ 25. Поставьте прилагательные в скобках в нужную форму:

1. Winter is (cold) season.
2. Moscow is (old) than St.Petersburg.
3. What is (short) month in the year?
4. Where is it (beautiful), in the mountains or near the sea?
5. It was (bad) mistake I’ve ever made.
6. In spring the days are (long) than in winter.
7. It is (cold) today than it was yesterday.
8. Russian grammar is (difficult) than the English one.
9. It was (good) impression I’ve ever had.
10. Steel is (strong) than wood.
11. Your house is not so (new) as mine.

№ 26. Употребите сравнительную степень прилагательного, данного в скобках, и слово «than» - чем.

1. I think that golf is …………………. (interesting) tennis. 2. This question is …………………. (easy) the last one. 3. I’m a good player, but Eric is …………………. (good) me. 4. The group’s first record was …………………. (successful) their second record. 5. We both played well, but he was …………………. (lucky) me. 6. Your car is …………………. (powerful) mine. 7. This computer is …………………. (useful) that one.

№ 27. Употребите превосходную степень прилагательного в скобках.

1. Anna is …………………. (young) person in her class. 2. We stayed in …………………. (bad) hotel in the whole city. 3. People say that it is …………………. (funny) film of the year. 4. What is …………………. (tall) building in the world? 5. Her teacher say that she is …………………. (good) student in the school. 6. This is …………………. (expensive) camera in the shop. 7. Many people say that Venice is …………………. (beautiful) city in the world.

3. Употребите сравнительную степень прилагательного, данного в скобках, и слово «than» - чем, или превосходную степень.

1. – Why did you choose that hotel? It’s a long way from the center of town. – I chose it because it was …………………. (cheap) the hotel in the centre.

2. – Shall we sit in the living room? – Yes, it’s …………………. (warm) room in the house.

3. – Did you enjoy being a student? – Yes, it was …………………. (happy) period in my life.

4. – Is he famous in this country? – Yes, he’s …………………. (famous) any other singer.

5. – I’m not a very good cook. – I’m sure I’m …………………. (bad) you. I can’t cook anything well.

6. – Do you like this programme? – Yes, I think it’s …………………. (good) programme on TV.

7. – What did you have for dinner? – I chose …………………. (expensive) dish on the menu.

8. – How is your new course going? – It’s …………………. (difficult) the last one I took.

9. – What’s the weather going to be like today? – They say that today is going to be …………………. (wet) yesterday.

10. – Are you happy in your new flat? – Yes, it’s …………………. (comfortable) my last one.

11. Is London …………………. (exciting) city in Britain? – No, I think that Liverpool is …………………. (exciting) London.

4. Употребите as или than.

1. The test isn’t...................... difficult...................... it seems. 2. He doesn’t earn...................... much money...................... she does. 3. She earns more...................... he does. 4. He is more lucky...................... I am. 5. I’ve known them longer...................... you. 6. Moscow is bigger...................... St. Petersburg. 7. She doesn’t know English...................... well...................... he does. 8. This site is more interesting...................... that one. 9. Better late...................... never. 10. I don’t know business...................... well...................... they do. 11. You eat more...................... is necessary for you. 12. The weather is worse today...................... it was yesterday. 13. The film isn’t...................... good...................... the book. 14. We don’t travel...................... often...................... our friends. 15. My life is more interesting now...................... it was some years ago. 16. People in Italy live longer...................... anywhere else in the world.

№ 28. Раскройте скобки, используя необходимую форму прилагательного.

1. The rivers in America are much (big) than those in England. 2. The island of Great Britain is (small) than Greenland. 3. What is the name of the (high) mountain in Asia? 4. The English Channel is (wide) than the Straits of Gibraltar. 5. Russia is a very (large) country. 6. Which is (large): the United States or Canada? 7. What is the name of the (big) port in the United States? 8. Moscow is the (large) city in Russia. 9. The London underground is the (old) in the world. 10. There is a (great) number of cars and busses in the streets of Moscow than in any other city of Russia. 11. Saint Petersburg is one of the (beautiful) cities in the world.

№ 29. Переведите следующие предложения на русский язык.

1. English is as difficult as German. 2. My composition is not as long as yours. 3. It isn’t as warm today as it was yesterday. 4. The house his aunt lives in is as old as the one his uncle lives in. 5. His apartment isn’t as elegant as her apartment, but it’s much bigger. 6. Johny isn’t as rich as Don but he is younger and much happier. 7. My dog isn’t as friendly as your dog. 8. You can eat as much as you like. 9. A football match isn’t as exciting as a hockey match. 10. The hotel isn’t as cheap as we expected. 11. His songs aren’t as popular as the Beatles’ songs. 12. Her brother is as intelligent as his wife.

№ 30. Вставьте as … as или so … as.

1. Mike is … tall … Pete. 2. Kate is not … nice … Ann. 3. My room is … light … this one. 4. This book is not … thin … that one. 5. Sergei is … old … Michael. 6. She is … young … Tom’s brother. 7. This woman is … good … that one. 8. Nick’s English is not … good … his friend’s. 9. I am not … tall … Pete. 10. This woman is … young … that one. 11. I am … thin … you. 12. Kate is … lazy … her brother. 13. This child is not … small … that one.

№ 31. Переведите следующие предложения на русский язык.

1. The new cinema in our district is much bigger than the old one. 2. He is one of the most dangerous criminals in the world. 3. Nevsky Prospect is much more beautiful than our street. 4. Our house isn’t as big as yours. 5. That’s the funniest story I’ve ever heard. 6. She’s getting better. That’s the most important thing. 7. What is your height? You are taller than me. 8. She felt as strong as her brother. 9. He was more careful than I. 10. This student is the most attentive in our group. 11. I need a warmer coat. 12. He is as tired as you. 13. He was one of the most experienced workers at the factory. 14. Better late than never. 15. He was the eldest in the family. 16. It is easier to swim in the sea than in the river.

№ 32. Раскройте скобки, используя необходимую форму прилагательного.

1. We should eat (healthy) food. 2. Today the streets aren’t as (clean) as they used to be. 3. It’s (bad) mistake he has ever made. 4. This man is (tall) than that one. 5. Asia is (large) than Australia. 6. The Volga is (short) than the Mississippi. 7. Which building is the (high) in Moscow? 8. Mary is a (good) student than Lucy. 9. The Alps are (high) than the Urals. 10. This garden is the (beautiful) in our town. 11. She speaks Italian (good) than English. 12. Is the word «newspaper» (long) than the word «book»? 13. The Thames is (short) than the Volga. 14. The Arctic Ocean is (cold) than the Indian Ocean. 15. Chinese is (difficult) than English. 16. Spanish is (easy) than German. 17. She is not so (busy) as I am. 18. It is as (cold) today as it was yesterday. 19. She is not so (fond) of sport as my brother is. 20. Today the weather is (cold) than it was yesterday. 21. This book is (interesting) of all I have read this year. 22. January is the (cold) month of the year. 23. My sister speaks English (bad) than I do. 24. Which is the (hot) month of the year? 25. Which is the (beautiful) place in this part of the country? 26. This good-looking girl is the (good) student in our group.

№ 33. Раскройте скобки, используя необходимую форму прилагательного.

1. As he went on, the box became (heavy) and (heavy). 2. My sister is the (tall) girl in the class. 3. Who is the (attractive) student in your group? 4. This is the (beautiful) view I have ever seen in my life. 5. Your handwriting is now (good) than it was last year; but still it is not so (good) as Nick’s handwriting. Nick has a (good) handwriting than you. And of course Nellie has the (good) handwriting of all. 6. Oil is (light) than water. 7. A bus is (fast) than a tram. 8. He clearly did not like the explanation, and as he listened to it, he became (angry) and (angry). 9. He worked (hard) and (hard) as the end of the term came nearer. 10. The (tall) trees in the world grow in California. 11. Please be (careful) next time and don’t spill the milk again. 12. Bobby was a (quiet) child. He was (quiet) than his sister.

№ 34. Дополните правильной формой прилагательного в скобках.