Exercise 20
Open the brackets using the Present Perfect or the Past Simple Tense and reproduce the dialogue.
John: What time is it? Mary: Half past four.
John: What 1. _____ you_______ (do) this afternoon?
Mary: I 2. ______ (go) shopping to buy some flour to bake a cake.
John: And what 3. _____ you (do) in the morning?
Mary: I 4. ______ (go) to the city centre and 5. ____ (pay) some bills.
John: Let's go to the cinema in the evening. 6. ____ you (see) this new film?
Mary: Yes, I have.
John: When 7. ____ you ______ (see) it?
Mary: I 8. _______ (see) it last week.
John: Who 9. ______ you______ (go) with?
Mary: I 10. ______ (be) there with George.
John: 11. _____ you (be) on holiday this year?
Mary: Yes, we 12. ______ (travel) to Scotland.
John: Where 13. _____ you_______ (stay)?
Mary: With friends in a little cottage. I know your wife 14. ___ (be) there.
John: Yes, we 15. ______ (go) with her there last year.
Exercise 21
Choose the right form of the verb (Present Perfect/Past Simple).
1.... it... snowing yet?
a. Did... stop
b. Is... stopped
c. Has... stopped
2. Don't worry about the present. I... it the day before yesterday.
a. buyed
b. have bought
c. bought
3. When... Jill... school?
a. had... finished
b. has... finished
c. did... finish
4. I can't find my umbrella. I think somebody... it by mistake.
a. has taken
b. took
c. takes
5. Have you got any money? Yes, I... my salary already.
a. receive
b. have received
c. received
6. Where is Ann? She... the shops. She'll be back soon.
a. went to
b. has gone to
c. have gone to
7. I know this place. I... there many times.
a. have been
b. was
c. were
8. When I was a child, I... always late for school.
a. have been
b. was
c. were
9. There's the half of my chocolate bar. Somebody... it.
a. has eaten
b. have eaten
c. ate
10. John is reading a book now. He... about 50 pages.
a. read
b. has read
c. have read
11. The British... tea since 1650.
a. drunk
b. drank
c. have drunk
12. The children are dirty because they... in the garden.
a. have played
b. played
c. has played
13. I am very tired but I... my work yet.
a. haven't finished
b. have finished
c. finished
14. We... about it for a long time.
a. knew
b. has known
c. have known
15. — Why is your hair wet? — I... my hair after sport.
a. have washed
b. washed
c. has washe
Exercise 49
Our house rules.
I think our house rules are OK. My brother and I 1.... go to the park or play with our friends after school, but we 2.... finish our homework first. I 3.... stay up late on weekends, but I 4.... go to bed early on Friday and Saturday.
I 5.... get up early on Saturday, but I 6.... tidy my room. After lunch my Mum 7.... to do food shopping and I usually help her. Then I 8.... do my homework.
I 9.... go out with my friends at the weekend, but I 10.... (to) come back home early.
DEGREES OF COMPARISON
Существуют три степени сравнения прилагательных: положительная, сравнительная, превосходная. В зависимости от способов образования степеней сравнения выделяют три группы прилагательных.
1-я группа:
1) односложные прилагательные (low, nice, hot);
2) двусложные прилагательные на -у, -ow, -le, -er (pretty, clever);
3) двусложные с ударением на втором слоге (severe);
4) трёхсложные прилагательные с приставкой un- (unhappy).
Все эти прилагательные образуют степени сравнения с помощью суффиксов -ег и -est.
low - lower - the lowest
clever - cleverer - the cleverest
2-я группа. Все остальные двусложные и многосложные прилагательные образуют степени сравнения с помощью слов more и the most, которые ставятся перед прилагательным.
modern - more modern - the most modern
terrible - more terrible - the most terrible
3-я группа. Особые случаи — прилагательные имеют разные слова для выражения степеней сравнения.
Good - better — the best
Bad — worse — the worst
Far — farther — the farthest
Far - further — the furthest
Many/much — more — the most
little — less — the least
Помните! Если вы употребляете в предложении конструкцию ... as или not so... as, прилагательное не меняется.
Exercise 50
1. You speak English without mistakes. It's getting... (good).
2. Who's the... (popular) singer in your country?
3. The meal in this cafe cost... (little) than I expected.
4. The cartoons with Tom and Jerry are the... (funny) for me.
5. Who is the... (good) pupil in your class?
6. The weather was terrible, rather... (bad) than on Monday.
7. I'm three years... (old) than Mary.
8. The end of the year is the... (busy) time in my life.
9. I'd like to have a... (big) car than my old one.
10. Three kilometers is the... (far) distance I've ever run.
11. Among all the exams this one is the... (difficult).
12. The... (great) national holiday in our country is Victory Day.
13. Hard beds are... (healthy) for the back than soft ones.
14. Which month is the... (short) in the year?
15. This winter is... (warm) than usual.
Exercise 51
The Super Saver Department Store is 1. _______ (popular) store in the town. It isn't 2. ______ (cheap), and it isn't 3. (expensive). It doesn't have 4. ______ (good) products, and it doesn't have all 5. ______(bad). The furniture isn't 6. ________ (comfortable) you can buy, but it's 7. _________ (comfortable) than the furniture at many other shops. The clothes aren't 8. __________ (good) you can find, but they are 9. ________ (good) than the same ones at many other stores. You can ask why the Super Saver Department Store is so popular in the town. It is because the prices are reasonable and the products are high quality.
Exercise 52
My new job is great. I like it 1. _______ better than my old one. The people here are 2. ______ than I expected. Luckily my new boss isn't as rude 3. ______ my old one, Mrs Crossley, was. I hated her. She was the 4. ______ Friendly person I've ever met. Everyone here is older 5. ______ In fact I'm 6. ______ Person in the office. But I don't mind.
The good thing about the job is that I get a 7. ______ more money, although not much more than I did before. The bad thing is that the journey isn't 8. ______ simple as it was in my old job, where the bus took me straight there. Now I have to change buses. But I'm allowed to start work early. The 9. _____ I leave home, 10. ______ the journey is because the buses aren't so crowded.
| 1. | a) more | b) most | c) much | d) very |
| 2. | a) more nice | c) nicer | ||
| b) most nice | d) nicest | |||
| 3. | a) as | b) so | c) than | d) that |
| 4. | a)least | b)less | c) little | d) so |
| 5. | a) as I | b) as me | c) than I | d) than me |
| 6. | a) the youngest | c) more young | ||
| b)younger | d) the most young | |||
| 7. | a) bit | b) less | c) lot | d) much |
| 8. | a) as | b) less | c) more | d) same |
| 9. | a) early | b) earlier | c) earliest | d) more early |
| 10. | a) more easier | c) the easier | ||
| b) more easy | d) the easy |
Exercise 52
| 1. I met my... (good) friend yesterday in the shop. | ||
| a. goodest | b. better | c. best |
| 2. Ann is... (young) child in her family. | ||
| a. the youngest | b. the younger | c. young |
| 3. Henry is not... (tall) his elder brother. | ||
| a. taller | b. so tall as | c. tallest |
| 4. Your friend looked upset yesterday. I'm glad he looks... (happy) today. | ||
| a. more happy | b. happier | c. happy as |
| 5. Where is... (near) post-office? | ||
| a. the nearest | b. the next | c. nearer |
| 6. Public transport in London is... (expensive) in Europe. | ||
| a. the expensivest | b. more expensive | c. the most expensive |
| 7. The 22nd of December is... (short) day in the year. | ||
| a. the short | b. the shorter | c. the shortest |
| 8. The Mars is... (cold) planet than the Earth. | ||
| a. the coldest | b. a colder | c. a cold |
| 9. My... (old) sister doesn't live with us. | ||
| a. elder | b. older | c. oldest |
| 10. This house is... (high) of all the ones in the street. | ||
| a. higher | b. the highest | c. as high |
| 11. Go to the library if you need... (far) information. | ||
| a. far | b. furthest | c. further |
| 12. I'm getting... (fat) after the holidays. | ||
| a. fatter | b. fattest | c. fat |
| 13. The problem was... (serious) than we expected | ||
| a. seriouser | b. as serious | c. more serious |
| 14. Let's go by train. It's much... (cheap). | ||
| a. cheap | b. cheaper | c. the cheapest |
| 15. I earn... (little) money than my husband does. | ||
| a. little | b. more little | c. less |
| 16. This hotel is much... (popular) among the tourists. | ||
| a. more popular | b. most popular | c. little popular |
| 17. He was one of the... (dangerous) criminals in the country. | ||
| a. dangerous | b. more dangerous | c. most dangerous |
| 18. Don't worry. The situation isn't so bad. It could be... (bad). | ||
| a. badder | b. worse | c. worst |
| 19. That was the... (happy) day in my life. | ||
| a. happy | b. happier | c. happiest |
| 20. This coffee is very weak for me. I prefer a bit... (strong). | ||
| a. strong | b. stronger | c. strongest |
Exercise 55
1. I'd like to buy... flowers for her birthday.
2. There aren't... supermarkets in this part of town.
3. Is there... cheese in this salad? It's very tasty.
4. The tomatoes in the shop didn't look very good, I didn't buy ….
5. There is... sugar in my coffee. I don't like bitter taste.
6. Yesterday I went to a restaurant with... of my friends.
7. Can you lend me... money?
8. I'm going to cook pancakes but we haven't... eggs.
9. I've bought... interesting books for you.
10. Ann didn't take... photos on her holiday.
11. There are... oranges in this shop, only apples.
12. When we were in that city, we visited... nice places.
13. It's very hot in this room and there is... fresh air, too.
14. I can do this job alone. I don't need... help.
15. I can't see... bread on the table. Bring me it, please.
16. It's better to go to the shop and buy... fresh salad.
17. I don't smoke. There are... cigarettes in my home.
18. Are there... vacant seats in this bus?
19. Would you like... tea?
20. This couple hasn't got... children.
Exercise 56
1. There was a thunderstorm during the night but I heard ….
2. There isn't... I like on the menu.
3. Fred isn't a nice person.... likes him.
4. She said... to me but I didn't understand it.
5. Would you like... to drink?
6. I can't hear … Can you turn the radio up?
7. Ann is lonely in London because she doesn't know ….
8.... has broken the window but we don't know who.
9. I didn't eat... because I wasn't hungry.
10. — What's that in your hand? — ….
11. I haven't invited... to my birthday party yet.
12.... will help you. You must do it yourself.
13. — What are doing tonight? —... special.
14. I might know what you are looking for.... is on the shelf.
15. Ken was in hospital for two days but... went to see him.
16. There wasn't... in the cinema. It was qute empty.
17. I'm looking for my keys. Has... seen them?
18. This is a secret. Please don't tell... it.
19. Listen!... is knocking at the door.
20. He is stranger in this place.... knows him.
Exercise 57
Dear Peter,
I've been here for two months and I don't like this place. I haven't met 1. ____ interesting. Also, it's very quiet in the evenings. All the shops and restaurants close early, the streets are empty. There's 2. _____ to go and 3. _____ good on TV.
Then yesterday 4. _____ told me about a sport club 5. _____ near my house. So I decided to try it. I found it — it's only ten minutes from my house and it's great. The people there are very friendly. 6. _____ tells you what to do — you can choose for yourself. In the middle of the evening 7. _____ s aid, 'Hello, I'm Tony. Are you doing 8. _____ later this evening? Would you like to go for 9. ____ to eat?, 'Yes, I'd love to.'
We had delicious pizzas and that night I thought to myself, 'This town is getting better! I haven't been 10. _____ for two months and now I've been tо two places in one evening and made a friend.'
All the best.
George.
Exercise 58
1. Do you like... new flat? You look happy.
2. I know Mr Brown but I haven't met with... wife.
3. The Greens are my relatives.... house is not far from here.
4. It's Carole's birthday party. We will meet all... friends there.
5. I saw Liz with... husband yesterday.
6. I'm football fan. It's... favourite sport.
7. Where is... car? It's over there.
8. I can't touch with Ann. Do you know... phone number?
9. They're going to sell... old house.
10. Please, cut... hair but not very short.
11. Oxford is famous for... university.
12. It was slippery so I fell down and hurt... leg.
13. Aunt kissed Emma on... cheek.
14. The fans were all shouting at the top of... voices.
15. Henry introduced me to... friends.
16. She is a great actress, tonight... performance was excellent.
17. Take the rabbit out of... cage – we need to clean it.
18. My grandparents live in Paris,... flat is in the centre.
19. Michael has lost... passport in the airport.
20. I can't understand you. What's... problem?
Exercise 60
1. This isn't Lara's bag.... is black.
2. I know Jack's handwriting. This copy-book is ….
3. Don't use my computer, it's only ….
4. I don't want to think about it. It's their problems, not ….
5. Tom was with the new girlfriend of ….
6. It's a nice camera. Is it...?
7. Can we use your washing machine?... is broken.
8. I'm meeting a friend of... this evening.
9. He didn't have an umbrella, so she gave him ….
10. I've passed my exam. Have you passed...?
PERSONAL PRONOUNS
Exercise 61
1. 
Who is that strange man? Why are you looking at...?
2. This is my new girl-friend. Do you know...?
3. Where are my shoes? I can't find ….
4. I can' t find my keys. Where are...?
5. We are going to the cinema. Let you join...!
6. — Where is the newspaper? — You're sitting on ….
7. I hope they haven't gone without ….
8. I don't like noisy parties. I never go to ….
9. She needs some money. Can you lend it to...?
10. This is your letter. I'll bring it for ….
11. I'm talking to you. Please listen to ….
12.... is a very nice man. I trust him.
13. Mary wants these books. Can you give... to...?
14. Ann never drinks milk. She hates ….
15. She is not friendly. I don't like,,,. 