Exercise 8. Make up sentences using as...as, not so/as ...as, more (less) ...than.
1. Towns (noisy) villages.
2. This year things (good) last year.
3. TV programmes now (interesting) they used to be.
4. Susan (pretty) a flower in May.
5. English (easy) Japanese.
6. Health (important) money.
7. A change (good) rest.
8. Now the situation (bad) last month.
9. Russian (difficult) Chinese.
10. Japanese (easy) English.
11. Cigarettes (harmful) cigars.
12. Is London (old) Moscow?
13. My life (interesting) it used to be.
14. I will be happy (long) you stay with me.
15. He is (not clever) you think.
16. We have known them (long) you have.
17. The new clerk (competent) the others.
18. This wonderful hotel (expensive) the Ritz.
19. Their new car (economical) the old one.
20. On Sundays my children don’t have to get up (early) as usual.
Exercise 9. Match the adjectives on the left with their definitions on the right.
| 1) further | a) after some time |
| 2) farther | b) the second of two things or persons already mentioned |
| 3) last | c) the smallest |
| 4) latter | d) coming immediately after, in space or in order |
| 5) elder | e) additional |
| 6) nearer | f) at a greater distance |
| 7) next | g) least good |
| 8) least | h) coming after all others in time or order |
| 9) later | i) senior of members of the family |
| 10) worst | j) closer |
Exercise 10. Fill in the gaps with the right form of the adjective.
A. Late.
1. This dress is ... fashion.
2. You must get off at ... stop.
3. Why did you come home ... than ... night?
4. I think we shall discuss ... news a bit ....
5. Victor has two friends: Mike and Henry. ... is an artist, and ... is a dentist.
6. Will you repeat ... word, please?
7. What are … achievements in this science?
8. … month Ted passed his … exam.
B. Near.
1. This problem brought her ... to me.
2. We walked to the ... house in silence.
3. What’s ... metro station here?
4. … time you ought to be more careful.
5. Are you getting off at ... station, madam?
6. Will you read ... lines, Mary?
C. Old.
1. My husband is five years ... than me.
2. Is your mother as ... as mine?
3. Of the six children Nick is ....
4. My … sister studies at college.
5. Who is … at the office? – Mr. Harte is, though he’s the youngest man here.
6. He’s much … than his wife.
7. It’s … building in the city.
D. Far.
1. While walking we went as ... as the river.
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2. How ... is the station from here?
3. I wouldn’t trust them very ....
4. Rita lives ... from the office than all the others.
5. They found the child in … corner of the park.
6. The inspector went ... into the matter.
7. Molly has never read ... than Chapter 1.
8. For ... information, see Page 49.
9. At the party I was sitting at ... end of the table.
10. Is the station much ...?
11. It’s ... point west.
12. His ... words were: “The end”.
Exercise 11. Choose the proper word from brackets.
1. Please, tell me the (next, nearest) way to the post-office.
2. The exercise is on the (next, nearest) page.
3. We must wait for some (farther, further) instructions.
4. Who is that boy in the (farthest, furthest) corner of the room?
5. He is the (oldest, eldest) son of my father's friend.
6. This is the (oldest, eldest) edition of the book.
7. Lucy is my (oldest, eldest) pen-friend.
8. I am (older, elder) than you.
9. Jim is the (oldest, eldest) son in the family. He is two years (older, elder) than Mary.
10. Eleven o'clock is the (last, latest) time when my daughter goes to bed.
Exercise 12. Translate the sentences into English.
1. Ваша подруга старше вас? - Да, на два года.
2. Джордж - самый старший из четырех братьев.
3. Мой старший брат - хороший спортсмен.
4. Нам придется ждать дальнейших указаний.
5. Поздно ночью мы прибыли на последнюю станцию.
6. Последние опыты дали интересные результаты.
7. Это был последний раз, когда мы видели его.
8. В прошлый раз мы так хорошо провели время.
9. Давай заглянем в ближайший Макдональдс и перекусим.
10. У нас были дальние места и мы плохо слышали актеров.
11. На сколько лет ваша старшая сестра старше вас?
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12. Это был последний роман А. Кристи.
13. Тебе следует найти квартиру поближе к родителям.
14. Его последняя песня - гвоздь сезона.
15. В следующий раз будьте более разумны.
16. В своей работе он использует последние (новейшие) методы.
Exercise 13. Use the required form of the adjective.
1. The sound grew (faint) and (faint).
2. He’s a far (intelligent) person than my brother.
3. She was (practical) of the family.
4. He thought how much (advanced) and (broad-minded) (young) generation was.
5. I wanted to ask you both what you thought of my (late) film.
6. The first edition of the dictionary is (good), the new one is still (good).
7. He turned out to be (angry) than we had expected.
8. Today I’m not (wise) than yesterday.
9. Jack is (clever) of the three brothers.
10. They are (good) people, far (good) than you.
11. He felt (bad) today than the day before.
12. The (near) house is three miles away.
13. He was (late) man to come.
14. He is (tall) of the two.
15. She is (amusing) in a small company.
16. My brother is much (young) than myself.
17. That was his (clever) step.
18. They got down to business without (far) delay.
19. This problem is as (serious) as the others.
20. He always chooses (easy) way.
21. It was (late) thing we had expected from him.
22. Are there (cheap) seats available?
23. Try on both hats and see which is (becoming).
24. Which is (high) mountain in the world?
25. Davy was (talented) of two brothers.
26. What is (late) news?
27. This hour was very (solemn), (solemn) of the hours.
28. The (dim) light in the room grew (dim).
29. The (old) brother was twenty years (old) than the (young).
30. This is (sunny) room in the house.
31. He was (restless). He was (restless) than he had ever been.
32. This walk towards them was (courageous) act of Jolion’s life.
33. In the (far) end of the exhibition hall we saw a group of young people.
34. What can be (bad) in the world than indecision?
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35. He was only five years (young) than I was.
36. Kate remembered the little general. He was a good deal (small) than herself.
37. I think we’ll resume the conversation when you get a little (calm), Caroline.
38. Things go from (bad) to (bad).
39. It’s (hot) in here than in the street.
40. I think you’re about (pretty) girl in school,
41. All his life he has taken pains to be (strong), (brave) than his fellows.
42. My sister is much (old) than myself.
43. This is (warm) room in the house.
44. Her daughter is a little (tall) than I but much (thin).
45. It was (early) than I thought, only six o'clock.
46. Where is (near) shop?
47. He is (old) son in the family.
48. What's (late) news?
49. Only when (late) guest left the room she sighed freely.
50. Cardiff is (large) town in Wales.
51. She is much (useful) at home than here.
52. She is (beautiful) girl we have ever seen.
53. He is one of (good) engineers at the plant.
54. Today your answer is (bad) than last week.
55. John is my (old) friend in this place.
56. This is (funny) story in the whole collection.
57. I didn't like (late) chapter in this book.
58. Your composition must be as (short) as possible.
59. He was not so (talented) as we had expected.
60. They always choose (easy) way.
61. Which is (high) mountain in the world?
62. What can be (sweet) than honey?
63. She is easy to deal with. I think she is (kind-hearted) than her sister.
64. I suppose the works of this artist are (famous) abroad than in his country.
65. This armchair is (comfortable) of all.
66. He knows a lot. He is (well-read) than his schoolmates.
67. Let's take this path. It's (straight).
68. The street you live in is (busy) than mine.
69. Days are getting (hot) in July.
70. He made (few) mistakes in his class.
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