Exercise 24. Open the brackets, using the necessary degree of comparison of the given adjectives.
Exercise 22. Translate the following sentences into Ukrainian.
Exercise 20. Translate the following sentences into English.
1. Ця робота легша від тієї. 2. Цей роман більш захоплюючий, ніж той. 3. Андрій Миронов — талановитіший актор, ніж інші. 4. Ці люди приємніші, ввічливіші, гостинніші, ніж ті. 5. Цей будинок вищий за той. 6. Сьогодні вода в річці холодніша, ніж учора. 7. Тато розумніший за тебе. 8. Китай більший від Індії. 9. Його бабуся молодша за дідуся. 10. Груші смачніші від яблук. 11. Наша кішка менша за нашого собаки. 12. Мій брат молодший за мене. 13.Минулого року лютий був холодніший за січень. 14.Дніпро коротший за Волгу. 15. Ермітаж багатший, ніж Російський музей.
Exercise 21. General Knowledge Test: Answer these questions using comparative adjectives.
1.Which has bigger ears: an African elephant or an Asian elephant?
2.Which is further from the Sun: Jupiter or Saturn?
3.Which has more calories: 100 grams of sugar or 100 grams of chocolate?
4.Which is longer, the River Nile or the River Amazon?
5.Which has more legs, a spider or a fly?
6. Which is heavier, a litre of water or a litre of beer?
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. The tram system isn't as reliable as it used to be. 7. What is your height? You are taller than me. 8. She felt as strong as her brother. 9. We started earlier than you. 10. He was more careful than I. 11. This student is the most attentive in our group. 12. I need a warmer coat. 13. He is as tired as you. 14. He was one of the most experienced workers at the factory. 15. Better late than never. 16. She was not so attractive as her mother. 17. His work is not so difficult as mine. 18. He was the eldest in the family. 19. It is easier to swim in the sea than in the river. 20. This is the smallest room in our flat.
Exercise 23. Complete the sentences. Use less with these words: attractive, busy, convenient, nervous, optimistic, painful, seriously
► Laura once hated flying, but now she feels .….less nervous…. about it.
1David says his leg really hurt at first, but now it's............................................. ……………..
2Mark and Sarah normally have lots to do, but they're............................................ .this week.
3Rita's old flat was near the shops. Her new place is.............................................. for shopping.
4Claire used to think Henry was very handsome, but now she finds him...................................
5Matthew is always exercising. Maybe he should take his fitness............................................
6With United's best player injured, Tom feels............................................ about their chances.
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 sports 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.