Fill in the blanks with to have to or to be to

3. PRONOUNS

1. Complete these sentences with some/any/ someone /anyone/ somebody/ anybody /something/anything/somewhere/anywhere.

Model: Ann has bought some new shoes.

The boy refused to tell us anything.

1. 
   Does mind if I smoke?
   
2. 
   Would you like ... to eat?
   
3. 
   Do you live ... near Jim?
   
4. 
   The prisoners refused to eat ... .
   
5. 
   There's ... at the door. Can you go and see who it is?
   
6. 
   We slept in the park because we didn't have ... to stay. We didn't know ... we could stay with and we didn't have ... money for a hotel.
   

7. 
   Can I have ... milk in my coffee, please?
   
8. 
   Sue is very secretive. She never tells ... (two words).
   
9. 
   Why are you looking under the bed? Have you lost ... ?
   

10. 
    You can cash these travellers cheques at ... bank.
    
11. 
    I haven't read ... of these books but Tom has read ... of them.
    
12. 
    He left the house without saying ... to ... .
    
13. 
    Would you like ... more coffee?
    
14. 
    The film is really great. You can ask ... who has seen it.
    
15. 
    This is a No Parking area. ... who parks their car here will have to pay a fine.
    
16. 
    Can you give me ... information about places to see in the town?
    
17. 
    With this special tourist bus ticket you can go ... you like on ... bus you like.
    

2. 
   Complete these sentences with any/anyone/anybody/anything/anywhere.
   

Model: I don't mind what you tell him. You can tell him anything you like.

1. 
   I don't mind what you wear to the party. You can wear ... .
   
2. 
   I don't mind where you sit. You can ... .
   
3. 
   It doesn't matter which day you come. You ... .
   
4. 
   I don't mind who you talk to. You ... .
   
5. 
   It doesn't matter which flight you travel on ... .
   
6. 
   I don't mind who you marry ... .
   
7. 
   It doesn't matter what time you phone ... .
   

3. Complete these sentences with no/none/no-one/nobody/nothing/nowhere/any / anyone / anybody / anything/ anywhere.

Model: There were no shops open. I don't want anything to eat.

1. 
   “Where did you go for your holidays?” “... I stayed at home.”
   
2. 
   I couldn't make an omelette because I had ... eggs.
   
3. 
   I didn't say ... . Not a word.
   
4. 
   The accident looked serious buy fortunately ... was injured.
   
5. 
   The town was still the same when I returned years later. ... had changed.
   
6. 
   We took a few photographs but ... of them were very good.
   

8. I can't find my watch ... . I've looked all over the house.

9. “What did you have for breakfast?” “... I don't usually have for ... breakfast.”

10. We cancelled the party because ... of the people we invited could come.

11. ... intelligent person could do such a stupid thing.

12. 
    There was complete silence in the room. ... said ... .
    
13. 
    The four of us wanted to go to a restaurant but we couldn't because ... of us had ... money.
    

4. Complete these sentences with much, many and a lot (of). Sometimes there are two possibilities.

Model: There weren't many people at the party I had seen before.

It cost me a lot of money to furnish this house.

1. 
   We'll have to hurry. We haven't got ... time.
   
2. 
   Tom drinks ... milk – one litre a day.
   
3. 
   She is a very quiet person. She doesn't say ... .
   

4. I put ... salt in the soup. Perhaps too ... .

5. ... people do not like flying.

6. 
   The man was badly injured in the accident. He lost ... blood.
   
7. 
   It's not a very lively town. There isn't ... to do.
   
8. 
   This car is expensive to run. It uses ... petrol.
   
9. 
   Don't disturb me. I've got ... work to do.
   

10. 
    He's got so ... money, he doesn't know what to do with it.
    
11. 
    He always puts ... salt on his food.
    
12. 
    We didn't take ... photographs when we were on holiday.
    

5. Complete these sentences with little/a little/few/a few.

Model: Hurry! We’ve got little time.

I last saw Tom a few days ago.

1. 
   We didn't have any money but Tom had ... .
   
2. 
   He doesn't speak much English. Only ... words.
   
3. 
   Nora's father died ... years ago.
   
4. 
   “Would you like some more cake?” “Yes, please, but only ... .”
   
5. 
   This town isn't very well-known and there isn't much to see, so ... tourists come here.
   

6. I don't think Jill would be a good teacher. She's got ... patience with children.

7. This is not the first time the car has broken down. It has happened ... times before.

8. 
   The cinema was almost empty. There were very ... people there.
   
9. 
   There is a shortage of water because there has been very ... rain recently.
   

6. Complete these sentences with all everything or everyone /everybody.

Model: Ann knows everyone in her street.

All I've eaten today is a sandwich.

1. Tom is very popular. ... likes him.

2. ... was very kind to us. They did ... they could to help us.

3. 
   Jill doesn't do any of the housework. Her husband does ... .
   
4. 
   Margaret told me ... about her new job. It sounds quite interesting.
   
5. 
   Can ... write their names on a piece of paper, please?
   

6. I can't lend you any money. ... I've got is a pound and I need that.

7. I can't stand him. He disagrees with ... I say.

8. I didn't spend much money in the shops. ... I bought was a pair of gloves.

9. Why are you always thinking about money? Money isn't ... .

10. He didn't say where he was going. ... he said was that he was going away.

11. ... has got their faults. Nobody is perfect.

7. Complete these sentences with some, any, no, every etc.

1. 
   Why are you looking under the table? Have you lost ...?
   
2. 
   Do they live ... near Suvorov Street?
   

3. 
   There is ... in my soup. It's a mosquito!
   
4. 
   I'm thirsty. Can I have ... cold juice?
   
5. 
   Stop sitting there doing ... and help me.
   
6. 
   He can do the job alone. He doesn't need ... to help him.
   
7. 
   We cannot close our eyes to the facts ... longer.
   
8. 
   I can't find my shoes. I've looked ....
   
9. 
   Don't worry about your problem. ... is all right.
   
10. 
    Where can she find a good job with plenty of money and no work?
    
11. 
    If ... ask about me I'm at Kate's.
    

8. Complete these sentences with much, many, a lot (of).

1. 
   Do you drink ... coffee?
   
2. 
   It costs ... money to travel round the world.
   
3. 
   I like reading. I read ... .
   
4. 
   We saw ... interesting things in the museum.
   
5. 
   Most people in town have jobs - there isn't ... unemployment there.
   
6. 
   It takes ... hard work to get a university degree.
   
7. 
   There was so ... traffic that we were delayed for an hour.
   
8. 
   Have you invited ... guests to your dinner party?
   

9. Complete these sentences with little/a little/few/a few.

1. 
   There was ... food in the fridge. It was nearly empty.
   
2. 
   She is very lazy. She does ... work.
   
3. 
   Our friends are not rich but they've got ... money – enough to live on.
   

5. 
   This TV channel is not very good. There are ... good programmes.
   
6. 
   We can't decide now – we need ... time to think about it.
   
7. 
   He is not well-known. ... people have heard of him.
   
8. 
   Last night she went to the restaurant with ... friends.
   
9. 
   I told him ... bit about it.
   
10. 
    Unfortunately, there are ... well-paid jobs available at present.
    
11. 
    This coat is fashionable. ... people wear coats like this one.
    

10. Choose the correct variant.

1. 
   It was (such a, so) lovely party!
   
2. 
   The film was (such a, so) boring!
   
3. 
   The journey was (such a, so) long, that we wanted to return.
   
4. 
   He is (such a/an, so) interesting person!
   
5. 
   Her pies were (such a, so) delicious, that I asked for another helping.
   
6. 
   They are (such, so) noisy neighbours, that we can't sleep at night.
   
7. 
   They had (such a, so) wonderful holiday in Italy.
   
8. 
   It was (such a, so) waste of time!
   
9. 
   The water in the river is (such, so) dirty.
   
10. 
    The whole thing had (such a, so) strong effect on me!
    

11. Choose the correct variant.

1. 
   Frank bought two ice-creams. He gave (one, ones) to me and kept (another, the other).
   
2. 
   Young couple sat for two hours without talking to (each other, one the other).
   

1. 
   Have you got any (other, another) lamps?
   
2. 
   Some people like hamburgers; (other, others) prefer fishburgers.
   

3. 
   There was a terrible storm but (all, all of) them managed to get back safely.
   

3. 
   (Both, two) his parents are musicians.
   

4. 
   I don't know which CD to buy. Why don't you buy (both, both of) them.
   

4. 
   (Every, each) student was given a present.
   

5. 
   I've lived in Liverpool and Glasgow but I don't like (either, every) city much.
   

5. 
   (None of, neither of) my friends phone him anymore.
   

12. Choose the correct variant.

1. 
   Have you got (another, the other) book to read? I've finished mine.
   
2. 
   Simone came to see us (the other, another) day; she looked very well.
   

3. 
   Terry plays football every (other, the other) week.
   
4. 
   Do you think I could borrow (another, the other) 5000$ this week?
   
5. 
   I would like Gill and Tom to stay after class, (others, the others) can go home.
   
6. 
   The price is sixty pounds a week, then ten pounds for (each, some) extra day.
   
7. 
   Do you want the big bag or the small one? -(Either / neither) of them would do.
   
8. 
   (Every, each) pupil has to be at school by 8 o' clock.
   
9. 
   (We all, the whole) went to see a film last night.
   
10. 
    (Either, neither) parents nor grandparents arrived on time.
    
11. 
    (None of us, all of us) eat meat so we went to a vegetarian cafe.
    
12. 
    Has everybody taken (his, her, their) bag?
    

13. Choose the correct variant.

1. – Is this Mary’s pen?

– No, it’s … .

a) he b) his c) him

2. – Look at them! … are playing like children!

a) we b) them c) they

3. I like these books. … are for children.

a) its b) they c) their

4. We have no dictionaries. I hope they will give us ….

a) they b) their c) theirs

5. This man has a lot of pictures. He shows … to children.

a) it b) his c) them

6. She has no pencil; perhaps you can give her … .

a) your b) my c) yours

7. This man has a lot of books. He gives … to his friends.

a) it b) him c) them

8. I have no pen. Can you give me …?

a) her b) your c) yours

9. Hallo, Mary! Where are …!

a) she b) you c) he

10. They have no books. We can give them … .

a) theirs b) my c) ours

11. Look! There is a letter for … .

a) they b) his c) you

12. I see you have no dictionary. I can give you … .

a) my b) her c) mine

13. I like this game. … is for children.

a) it b) he c) she

14. I’m afraid I’ve lost my pen. Can you give me …?

a) her b) your c) yours

15. Hallo, my friends! Where are … .

a) it b) them c) you

16. I see she has no book. I can give her … .

a) my b) mine c) our

17. My father knows it well. Pete spoke to … about it.

a) he b) her c) him

18. He has no pencil, perhaps you can give him … .

a) my b) her c) yours

14. Choose the correct pronoun.

1. Bob is one of (our, us, ours) best pupils.

2. It isn’t (my, mine) bag. I’ve left (my, me, mine) at home.

3. Whose book is this? It’s (my, me, mine).

4. Let (they, them, their) read the story again.

5. Will you tell (we, us, our) about Great Britain?

6. (Your, you, yours) house is not far from (our, us, ours).

7. Whose cigarettes are these? They may be (our, ours) cigarettes. Oh, yes, they are (our, ours).

8. (Our, ours) car is faster than (their, theirs).

9. A friend of (you, yours, your) came to see (we, us, ours) yesterday.

10. Could you help me sort out these things? I cannot tell which are (your, you, yours) and which are (we, ours, our).
4. ARTICLES
1. Complete the sentences. Add the articles where necessary.

1. 
   This is ... book. It is my ... book.
   
2. 
   Is this your ... реncil? No, it isn't my ... реncil, it is my sister's ... реnсil.
   
3. 
   I have … sister. Му ... sister is … engineer. Му sister's ... husband is … doctor.
   
4. 
   I have nо … handbag.
   
5. 
   Is this … watch? No, it isn't ... watch, it's ... реn.
   
6. 
   This ... реn is good, and that ... реn is bad.
   
7. 
   I саn see ... pencil оn уоur ... table, but I саn see nо ... paper.
   
8. 
   Give me ... chair, please.
   
9. 
   Тhеу hаvе ... dog and two ... cats.
   
10. 
    I hаvе ... spoon in my ... plate, but I have no … soup in it.
    

2. Complete the sentences. Add the articles where necessary.

1. 
   This is …tree. … tree is green.
   
2. 
   I саn see three ... boys. ... boys аге рlауing.
   
3. 
   Му friend has nо ... bicycle.
   
4. 
   Оur ... room is lаrgе.
   
5. 
   We wrote … dictation yesterday. … dictation was long.
   
6. 
   She has two ... dаughtеrs and оnе …son. Неr ... sоn is ... pupil.
   
7. 
   Му ... brother’s ... friend has nо ... dog.
   
8. 
   This … pencil is broken. Give mе that ... pencil, please.
   

3. Complete the sentences. Add the articles where necessary.

1. 
   I have two ... sisters. Му ... sisters аге ... students.
   
2. 
   We are at … home.
   
3. 
   Му … brother is not at ... home, he is at ... school.
   
4. 
   Му … mother is at … work. She is ... doctor.
   
5. 
   I am not ... doctor.
   
6. 
   I have nо … sister.
   
7. 
   Не is not … pilot.
   
8. 
   I have 32 ... teeth.
   
9. 
   Не has ... child.
   
10. 
    She has two ... children.
    

4. Complete the sentences. Add the articles where necessary.

1. 
   This is ... good ... book. Take ... book from ... table. Put this ... book into ... bookcase.
   
2. 
   … weather is fine today. ... sky is bluе. ... sun is shining brightly in … bluе ... sky.
   
3. 
   This is … bоу. ... bоу is аt ... school. Не is … pupil. This … bоу is mу … brother's ... friend. Не has ... cat, but he has nо … dog. Не likes his ... cat. Не gives ... cat … milk every day.
   

5. Complete the sentences. Add the articles where necessary.

1. 
   Where is ... cat? – ... cat is оn ... sofa.
   
2. 
   Where is …book? – ... book is оn ... shelf.
   
3. 
   Where are … f1owers? – ... flowers are in ... beautiful vase.
   
4. 
   Where is …vase? – ... vase is оn ... little table nеаr ... windоw.
   
5. 
   Open ... window, please. ... weather is finе today. I саn see ... sun in ... sky. I саn see ... nice little bird. ... bird is sitting in … big tree. ... tree is green.
   
6. 
   Тhеге is ... litt1e white cloud in … sky. 7. We have ... large rооm. There is ... big sofa in ... rооm and ... little lаmр оn … wall оvеr … sofa. I like to sit оn ... sofa and read ... good book.
   

6. Complete the sentences. Add the articles where necessary.

1. 
   Му ... aunt and mу ... unсlе are … doctors. They work at … hospital. They get up … at 7 o'clock in ... morning. They go to ... bed at 11 o'clock.
   
2. 
   I work in … morning and in ... afternoon. I don't work in … evening. I sleep at … night.
   
3. 
   When do уоu lеаvе ... home for ... school? – I lеаvе …home at ... quаrtеr past eight in … morning.
   
4. 
   What does уоur mother do аfter … breakfast? – She goes to ... work.
   
5. 
   Is there … sofa in уоur … living-room? – Yes, there is … cosy little … sofa in ... living-room: – Where is ... sofa? – It is in … corner of ... room to ... lеft of ... door. I like to sit оn this ... sofa in … front оf … TV -set in … evening.
   
6. 
   There is ... nice coffee-table near … window. There аге … newspapers оn ... coffee-table.
   
7. 
   There is ... tea in ... glass.
   
8. 
   When do уоu watch ... TV? – I watch … TV in ... evening. We hаvе ... large colour TV-set in our … room. There is ... beautiful vase оn … TV-set. There are … flowers in … vase.
   
9. 
   I hаvе … large writing-desk in ... study. There is … paper оn ... writing-desk. Му ... books and … exercise-books are on ... writing-desk, too.
   

7. In this exercise you have to put in a/an or the. Sometimes you don't need either word – you leave it blank.

Model: We went to the most expensive restaurant in town.

1. I wrote my name at ... top of the page.

2. ... goes round... earth every 27 days.

3. 
   The Soviet Union was ... first country to send a man into ... space.
   
4. 
   Did you see the film on ... television or at ... cinema?
   
5. 
   After ... 77… lunch, we went for a walk by ... sea.
   
6. 
   I'm not very hungry. I had ... big breakfast.
   
7. 
   John was ... only person I talked to at the party.
   
8. 
   Tim lives in ... small village in ... country.
   
9. 
   Peru is ... country in South America ... capital is Lima.
   
10. 
    I never listen to ... radio. In fact I haven't got ... radio.
    
11. 
    It was ... beautiful day ... sun shone brightly in ... sky.
    
12. 
    I've invited Tom to ... dinner next Wednesday.
    
13. 
    What is ... highest mountain in ... world?
    
14. 
    We don't go to ... theatre very much these days. In fact, in ... town where we live there isn't ... theatre.
    
15. 
    It was a long voyage. We were at ... sea for four weeks.
    
16. 
    I prefer swimming in ... sea to swimming in pools.
    
17. 
    Can you turn ... television down, please? It's a bit loud.
    

8. Complete these sentences using the with these adjectives:

rich sick blind poor injured unemployed dead

Model: Braille is a system of reading and writing by touch for the blind.

1. 
   Many people were killed in the plane crash. The bodies of ... were taken away ... were taken to hospital.
   

2. Every English child knows the story of Robin Hood. It is said that he robbed ... and gave the money to ... .

3. Those people with jobs have enough money but life is not so easy for ... .

4. 
   Agnes has been a nurse all her life. She has spent her life caring for ... .
   

9. Complete these sentences using the following words:

hospital prison police home church school work university

Model: Two people were injured in the accident and were taken to hospital.

1. 
   I was very tired and it was very late, so I went ... .
   
2. 
   Fred robbed a bank but was caught by the police. He was sent ... .
   
3. 
   Tom doesn't often go out in the evenings. He usually stays ... .
   
4. 
   Jill isn't a religious person. She never goes ... .
   
5. 
   In Britain, children from the age of five have to go ... .
   
6. 
   Children sometimes get into trouble if they are late for ... .
   
7. 
   There is a lot of traffic in the morning when everybody is going ... .
   
8. 
   Mrs Grimes has just had an operation. She is still ... .
   
9. 
   When David leaves school, he wants to study economics ... .
   
10. 
    Bill never gets up before 9 o'clock. It's 8.30 now, so he is still ... .
    

10. Underline the correct form, with or without the.

Model: Ken's brother is in prison / the prison for robbery.

1. 
   Some children hate school/the school.
   
2. 
   What time do your children finish school/the school?
   
3. 
   After leaving school/the school, Nora worked as a cleaner in hospital/at the hospital.
   
4. 
   My brother is very ill in hospital/the hospital.
   
5. 
   All over the world, people are in prison/the prison because of their political beliefs.
   
6. 
   The other-day the fire-brigade had to go to prison/the prison to put out a fire.
   
7. 
   On the way to London we passed through a small village with an old church. We stopped to visit church/the church. It was a beautiful building.
   
1. 
   John's mother is a regular churchgoer. She goes to church/the church every Sunday. John himself doesn't go to church/the church.
   
2. 
   Every term parents are invited to school/the school to meet the teachers.
   
3. 
   After work/the work, Ann usually goes home /to home.
   
4. 
   Tom left university/the university without doing his examinations.
   
5. 
   When Ann was ill, we all went to hospital/the hospital to visit her.
   
6. 
   I like to read in bed/the bed before going to sleep.
   

15. What time do you have to start work/the work tomorrow morning?

16. How many people go to university /the university in your country?

11. Add the where necessary.

12. Complete the sentences. Add the articles where necessary.

1. 
   Is ... Lisbon ... capital of ... Portugal?
   
2. 
   Is ... Malta in ...Mediterranean?
   
3. 
   Is ... Paris in ... United Kingdom or in ... France?
   
4. 
   Where is ... Sahara Desert?
   
5. 
   What is ... biggest island in … Greece?
   
6. 
   What is... capital of ... Italy?
   
7. 
   Is... Indian Осеаn bigger than ... Atlantic Осеаn?
   
8. 
   Is ... Everest ... highest mountain in … world?
   
9. 
   Where are ... Malta and ... Corsica?
   
10. 
    Where are ... Mississippi River and ... Thames?
    

13. Fill in the articles where necessary.

Wales is ... (1) country that has kept a lot of traditions. It is the country that has ... 2) reputation for ... (3) music and ... (4) songs. One of ... (5) most important musical events in Wales is the World Harp (Арфа) Festival. If you enjoy ... (6) sport, Wales is definitely ... (7) very place to visit. ... (8) countryside in Wales is very beautiful. It is ... (9) very green country and this beauty attracts many tourists, especially ... (10) nature lovers. There are many words in ... (11) Old Welsh language that mean ‘green’ in ... (12) same way as ... (13) Eskimos have lots of different words for ... (14) ‘show’.

14. Correct the mistakes.

1. 
   The Canberra is capital of the Australia.
   
2. 
   The San Diego is in the Southern California.
   
3. 
   Is Amazon a longest river in the Latin America?
   
4. 
   The Jamaica is island in Caribbean Sea.
   
5. 
   The Lake Michigan is in United States.
   
6. 
   The Gobi desert is in the Asia.
   
7. 
   Uffizi is one of most famous museums in world.
   
8. 
   Statue of Liberty was made in the France.
   
9. 
   The Macy’s is famous department store on the 34^th Street in the New York.
   

15. Fill in the missing articles:

1. 
   Many people enjoy snowboarding and hiking in … Alps and … Pyrenees.
   
2. 
   … Belfast is the capital of … Northern Ireland and … Dublin is the capital of … Republic of … Ireland.
   
3. 
   The highest mountain in the world, … Mount Everest, is in … Himalayas.
   
4. 
   If you go to … New York, you must visit … Central Park, … Guggenheim museum and … World Trade Center, but not to visit … Times Square.
   
5. 
   … Rock Garden café is half way up … Queen Street, off … George Square.
   
6. 
   … Neva flows into … Gulf of Finland.
   
7. 
   … Pacific Ocean is very deep.
   
8. 
   … Urals are not very high.
   
9. 
   … Kazbek is …highest peak of … Caucasus.
   
10. 
    ... Shetland Islands are situated to the north of … England.
    
11. 
    … Crimea is washed by … Black Sea.
    
12. 
    Gogol was born in … Ukraine in 1809.
    
13. 
    … Caucasus separates … Black Sea from … Caspian Sea.
    
14. 
    … Europe and … America are separated by … Atlantic Ocean.
    
15. 
    … North Sea separates … British Isles from … Europe.
    

5. DEGREES OF COMPARISON
1. Complete these sentences. Each time use the comparative form of one of the following adjectives or adverbs:

crowded early easily expensive interested

near often quiet thin large

Model: This jacket is too small. I need a larger size.

1. 
   You look ... . Have you lost weight?
   
2. 
   He’s not so keen on his studies. He’s ... in having a good time.
   
3. 
   You’ll find your way around the town ... if you have a map.
   
4. 
   You're making too much noise. Can you be a bit ...?
   
5. 
   There were a lot of people on the bus. It was ... than usual.
   
6. 
   You're late. I expected you to be here ... .
   
7. 
   You hardly ever write to me. Why don't you write a bit ...?
   
8. 
   The hotel was surprisingly cheap. I expected it to be much ... .
   
9. 
   It's a pity you live so far away. I wish you lived ... .
   

2. Complete these sentences. Use the comparative of the words in brackets + than.

Model: Her illness was more serious than we at first thought. (serious)

1. 
   Sorry I'm late. It took me ... to get here ... I expected. (long)
   

2. My toothache is ... it was yesterday. (painful)

3. She looks about 20, but in fact she's much ... she looks. (old)

4. The problem is not so complicated. It's ... you think. (simple)

5. Your English has improved. You speak a lot ... you did when we last met. (fluently)

6. Health and happiness are ... money. (important)

7. We always go camping when we go on holiday. It's much ... staying in a hotel. (cheap)

8. I like the countryside. It's ... and ... living in a town. (healthy/peaceful)

3. Complete these sentences. Use a bit/a little/much/a lot/far. Use than where necessary.

Model: Her illness was much more serious that we at first thought.

(much/serious)

1. 
   It's ... today ... it was yesterday. (a little/warm)
   
2. 
   You're driving too fast. Can you drive ...? (a bit /slowly)
   
3. 
   A: Did you enjoy your visit to the museum?
   

B: Yes, I found it ... I expected. (far/interesting)

4. 
   I prefer this armchair. It's ... the other one. (much/comfortable)
   
5. 
   You looked depressed this morning but you look ... now. (a bit/happy)
   
6. 
   This flat is too small for me. I need something ... . (much/big)
   
7. 
   It's ... to learn a foreign language in the country where it is spoken. (a lot/easy)
   

4. Complete these sentences using these words:

better worst further older elder

You have to use some of these words mote than once. Use than where is necessary. Model: Let me ask him. I know him better than you do.

1. 
   We complained about the food in our hotel. But instead of improving, it got ... .
   
2. 
   Your work isn't very good. I'm sure you can do ... this.
   
3. 
   Ann's younger sister is still at school. Her ... sister is a nurse.
   
4. 
   Our team played really badly this afternoon. We played ... we have ever played before.
   
5. 
   You're standing too near the camera. Can you move a bit ... away?
   
6. 
   “Is Jim younger than Tom?” “No, he's ... .”
   
7. 
   The damage to our car wasn't so bad. It could have been much ... .
   
8. 
   If you need any ... information, please contact our head office.
   

5. Use the structure ... and ... .

Model: It's becoming harder and harder to find a job. (hard)

1. 
   As I waited for my interview, I became ... (nervous).
   
2. 
   That hole in your pullover is getting ... (big).
   
3. 
   The suit case seemed to get ... as I carried it along the road (heavy).
   
4. 
   As the day went on, the weather got ... (bad).
   
5. 
   As the conversation went on, he became... (talkative).
   
6. 
   Travelling is becoming ... (expensive).
   
7. 
   Since she has been in Britain, her English has got ... (good).
   

6. Complete the sentences using as ... as.

Model: I'm quite tall but you are taller. I'm not as tall as you.

1. 
   My salary is high but yours is higher. My salary isn't ... .
   
2. 
   You know a bit about can but I know more. You don't ... .
   
3. 
   I still smoke but I used to smoke a lot more. I don't ... .
   
4. 
   I still feel quite tired but I felt a lot more tired yesterday. I don't ... .
   
5. 
   They've lived here for quite a long time but we've lived here longer. They haven't ...
   
6. 
   I was a bit nervous before the interview but usually I'm a lot more nervous.
   

I wasn't ....

7. 
   The weather is still unpleasant today but yesterday it was worse.
   

The weather isn't ... .
7. Re-write these sentences so that, they have the same meaning. Begin as shown.

Model: Jack is younger than he looks. Jack isn't as old as he looks.

1. 
   It's warmer today than yesterday. It isn't ... .
   
2. 
   The station was neater than I thought. The station wasn't ... .
   
3. 
   I go out less than I used to. I don't ... .
   
4. 
   The hotel is cheaper than I expected. The hotel isn't ... .
   
5. 
   There were fewer people at this meeting than at the last one. There weren't ... .
   

6. The examination was easier than we expected. The examination wasn't ... .
8. Complete these sentences using just as with one of the following words:

bad comfortable expensive quick well-qualified

Model: Let's walk. It's just as quick as_: taking the bus.

1. I'm going to sleep on the floor. It's ... sleeping in that bed.

2. 
   Why did he get the job? I'm ... him.
   
3. 
   I thought you were nice but you're ... everybody else.
   
4. 
   You won't find a cheaper restaurant than this. They'll all be ... .
   

9. Make sentences with the same as.

Model: (Tom/same age/George) Tom is the same age as George.

1. 
   (your hair/same colour/mine) Your hair________.
   
2. 
   (I arrived here/same time/you) ________.
   
3. 
   (you made/same mistake/I made) ________.
   

10. Complete the sentences with a superlative and preposition.

Model: It's a very nice room. It's the nicest rooms of the hotel.

1. 
   It's a very cheap restaurant. It's ... the town.
   
2. 
   It was a very happy day. It was ... my life.
   
3. 
   She's a very intelligent student. She ... the school.
   
4. 
   It's a very valuable painting. It ... the gallery.
   

In the following sentences use one of the + superlative.

Model: It's a very nice room. It's one of the nicest room the hotel.

1. 
   He's a very rich man. He's one ... the world.
   
2. 
   It's a very old castle. It's ... Britain.
   
3. 
   He's a very good player. He ... the team.
   
4. 
   It was a very bad experience. It was ... my life.
   
5. 
   He's a very dangerous criminal He ... the country.
   

11. Read these sentences and then write a new sentence with the same meaning. Use a superlative each time and begin each sentence as shown.

Model: I've never seen such a boring film. It's the most boring film I’ve ever seen.

1. 
   I've never heard such a funny story. That's the ... heard.
   
2. 
   He's never made such a bad mistake. It's ... .
   
3. 
   I haven't tasted such good coffee for a long time. That's ... time.
   
4. 
   I've never slept in such an uncomfortable bed. This is ... .
   
5. 
   I've never had such a big meal. It's ... .
   
6. 
   I've never met such a generous person as Ann. Ann is ... .
   
7. 
   I've never had such a good friend as you. You ... .
   
8. 
   I haven't had to make such a difficult decision for years. This is ... years.
   

12. Choose the correct variant.

1. 
   A whale is ... than a dolphin.
   

a) long b) the longest c) longer

2. 
   Is it ... to go there by car or by train?
   

a) cheap b) the cheapest c) cheaper

3. 
   Don't you know that the Dead Sea is ... sea?
   

a) a salty b) the saltiest c) a saltier

4. 
   This is ... problem she has ever had.
   

a) the greatest b) a great c) a greater

5. 
   The weather was not very good yesterday, but it is ... today.
   

a) the best b) better c) gooder

6. 
   Which is ... : five, fifteen or fifty?
   

a) little b) the least c) less

7. 
   I think dogs are ... than cats.
   

a) intelligent b) the most intelligent c) more intelligent

8. Which instrument makes ... music in the world?

a) a beautiful b) the most beautiful c) more beautiful

9. This room is not so ... as that one on the second floor.

a) comfortable b) the most comfortable c) more comfortable

10. This dress is ... of all.

a) an expensive b) the least expensive c) a less expensive
13. Use the appropriate degree of comparison.

1. 
   She is getting ... and ... (fat).
   
2. 
   The ... you start, the ... you will finish (early, soon).
   
3. 
   This car costs twice ... the other one (much).
   
4. 
   We need ... information about their transactions (far).
   
5. 
   It was ... successful of all his films (little).
   
6. 
   Bill is much ... than Tom (rich).
   
7. 
   The ... 1 get, the ... I become (old, forgetful).
   
8. 
   What you say sounds ... (great).
   
9. 
   Flowers smell very ... (sweet).
   
10. 
    The meal tasted ... (good).
    

Appendix 4

Keys

Модуль 1 «About Myself and My Family»

Entry Test:

Ex.1.

Ex.2.

1. Sherry married John in August 2009.

2. My sister was born on the 1^st of September.

3. My friend comes from Denmark.

4. Jane is middle-aged and is of average height.

5. She is very tall and thin.

6. Susan has a good figure and has long dark hair.

Ex.3.