The Adjective / The Adverb

Exercise 55.

Put the following into the correct order.

1) suede / Italian / new / red / soft / shoes 2) elderly / tall / Englishman 3) oval / Venetian / ancient / valuable / glass 4) shiny / large / expensive / brown / leather / case 5) square / wooden / old / nice / table 6) modern / stone / large / beautiful / cottage 7) porcelain / tea / blue / thin / old / cup 8) young / blonde / handsome / tall / man 9) old / several / English / beautiful / castles

10) pretty / French / young / a lot of / girls 11) dark blue / best / silk / my / shirt 12) young / many / factory / German / workers

Exercise 56.

Choose the right word.

1. I don't like horror films. I think they are (frightening/frightened) and (boring/bored). 2. Don't look so (surprising/surprised). Of course, it war a (surprising/surprised) decision but we had no other out. 3. It was a (tiring/tired) journey. I wish I hadn't it. I feel completely (exhausting/exhausted) aftes 4. The football match was (disappointing/disappointed). Our team lost the game and we left the stadium qtiite (disappointing/disappointed). 5. He can't remember his pupils' names. It seemed funny at first, but now it is rather (embarrassing/embarrassed). 6. So far as Mrs. Brown was concerned she did not seem to be in the least (embarrassing/embarrassed). 7. He did not come and she 'looked rather (worrying/worried). 8. The rise in crime is (depressing/depressed). 9. The pictures made a (depressing/depressed) impression on him. 10. She is not (satisfying/satisfied) with her position.

Exercise 57.

Complete the sentences with the words from the box using the proper degree.

Busy few famous convenient well-read kind-hearted straight hot

1. She is easy to deal with. I think she is___than her sister. 2.1 suppose the works of this artist are___ abroad than in his country. 3. This armchair is___of all. 4. He knows a lot. He is___than his schoolmates. 5. Let's take this path. It's___. 6. The street you live in is___than mine. 7. Days are getting___in July. 8, He made___mistakes in his class.

Exercise 58.

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 59.

Open the brackets and use the comparative form of the adjectives and adverbs.

1. This exercise is (simple) than that one. 2. Why are you talking? Please be (quiet). 3. New districts of Moscow are (beautiful) than the old ones. 4. He is (clever) than his brother. 5. My (old) sister is 4 years (old) than me. 6. There are (many) customers on Saturdays than on weekdays. 7. Are expensive things (good) than cheap ones? 8. Is English grammar (difficult) than Russian grammar? 9. He has made (few) mistakes than yesterday. 10. She had to give us (far) information though she didn't want to. 11. Students from Group 3 are (industrious) than those from Group 1.12. Нал с you met our new colleagues, Mr Brown, and Mr. Green? The former is an excellent economist, (late) is a good lawyer. 13. They have got down to business without any (far) delay. 14. This matter is (urgent) than that one. 15. He plays tennis (bad) than she. 16. He's got a still (old) edition ef this book. 17. Is there a (late) train passing here? 18. (far) details will be given tomorrow. 19. Sparrows are (сопшюъ) than any other birds. 20. Motor-cycles are (noisy) than cars, aren't they?

Exercise 60. Choose the right variant.

1. Martin was the (more talented/most talented) of the two brothers. 2. Of the three shirts I like the blue one (better/best). 3. My dog is the (prettier/prettiest) of the two. 4. This summary is the (better/best) of the two presented. 5. There are nine planets in our solar system and Pluto is the (farther/farthest). 6. Mary is the (tallest/ taller) of the two girls. 7. The boss likes my plan (better/ best) of the two. 8. This is the (less difficult/least difficult) of the four cases. 9. This knife is the (sharpest/ sharper) of the two. 10. Mother was the (more/most) beautiful of seven daughters.

Exercise 61.

Translate into English.

1. Кто из этих двух лучший ученик? 2. Она приме­рила (try on) свои два платья и надела самое нарядное (smart). 3. Он осмотрел все компьютеры и купил са­мый современный (modern). 4. Кто самый высокий ученик в классе? 5. Из двух игрушек мальчик выбрал самую яркую.

Exercise 62.

Make up sentences according to the example.

Example: life/beeoming/hard — Life is becoming harder and harder.

life/becoming/difficult — Life is becoming more and more difficult.

1) people/living/long 2) going abroad/becoming/popular 3) crime/becoming/common

4) the light in the rooms/becoming/dim 5) computers/becoming/expensive 6) factories/employing/few/workers 7) his heart/beating/hard 8) Moscow/becoming/beautiful 9) his voice/becoming/weak 10) nights- in winter/becoming/long

Exercise 63.

Give the superlative form of the adjectives in brackets.

1. The Pan-American Highway is (long) road in the world. 2. The Beatles were (successful) pop group. 3. Japan has (crowded) railways in the world. 4. This is our (old) national airline. 5. The Chrysler Building was once (tall) in the world. 6. Is English (useful) language to learn? 7. This is one of (expensive) stores in the city. 8. The Queen must be (rich) woman in the world. 9. Unfortunately, I haven't heard (late) news. I think it was very interesting. 10. Is the Mona Lisa (valuable) painting in the world? 11. His house is (far) in the street. 12. February is (snowy) and (cold) month of the year here. 13. (dangerous) spider is the black widow, whose bite can kill a man in a few minutes.14. The world's (expensive) perfume costs $550 per bottle. 15. (deep) part of the Pacific Ocean is 11 kilometres below the sea-level. 16.1 wonder what his (near) step is going to be. 17. Who are (old) members of the club? 18. It was (late) thing I expected of him. 19. The diamond is (hard) mineral in the world. 20. His house is (far) in our street.

Exercise 64.

Translate into English using the proper degrees of the words in bold type.

1. Возьмите этот чемодан (suitcase), он легче ваше­го. 2. В районе West End находятся самые дорогиемагазины. 3. Что ты собираешься делать дальше? 4. Я думаю, что он старшевас, помоложеменя. 5. Это са­мый талантливыйстудент в нашей группе. 6. Хотя у нас были самые плохиеместа, нам очень понравился спектакль (performance). 7. Где ближайшеепочтовое отделение? 8. Последнийпоезд прибывал в полночь. 9. Последниеизвестия были совсем неинтересные. 10. Они получили дополнительныесведения по этому вопросу,

Exercise 65.

Put the adverbs in the right place.

Example: These books are old (very). — These books are veryold.

1.1 hate travelling by air (really). 2. She trusted him (entirely). 3.1 understand your situation (fully). 4. It is not his fault. He did not want it to happen (at all). 5. The rain spoiled my day (completely). 6. We did the job quickly (fairly). 7. Though he tried to persuade her, she believed his story (hard, half). 8. He believes that he is right (firmly). 9. The prices are cheap at the hotel (reasonably). 10.1 was tired to eat (too, even).

Exercise 66.

For each situation put in very, quite or a bit. (Sometimes you may have two variants.)

Example: Buses run every half an hour there. -

Buses run___frequently. — Buses run quite/very frequently.

1.1 couldn't sleep. There was___a lot of noise from the disco. 2. There was heavy traffic on the road. The road was___busy. 3, It was only a minute or two after the scheduled time when the train came. The train was ___late. 4. Someone paid a great deal of money for the house. The house was___expensive. 5. There were one or two small traces of mud on the boots. The boots were___ dirty. 6. We had reasonable weather. It wasn't ___ marvellous, but it didn't rain. The weather was___good. 7. That music is___too loud. 8.1___like my new job. It's very interesting and better paid than the previous one. 9. They have___a lot of business with our company

Ш Belgium. 10. She was not___satisfied with her new We. There was something ___disappointing but she could not understand what.

Exercise 67.

Fill in the blanks with so or such.

1. The weather was___nasty that she decided to stay at home. 2. He drove at ___ a high speed that I got frightened. 3. The show was___amusing that we couldn't help laughing. 4. He was___shocked that he couldn't say a word. 5. There were___few participants present that the

meeting was cancelled. 6. The girl looked___sick that the mother called the doctor in. 7. The programme was___ entertaining that nobody wanted to miss it. 8. They made ___brilliant reports that the audience burst out applauding. 9. There were___many interesting books that he did not

know which to choose. 10.1 have been studying for___a long time that I have got a headache now.

Exercise 68.

Complete the following sentences with the adverbs in the comparative and superlative forms. (You can use the word only once).

Carefully easily frequently high late long loud smartly near quickly fast well

Example: I was afraid to go___than halfway up the tower. — / was afraid to go higher than halfway up the tower.

1.1 could have found the place___if I had had a map. 2. We were tired and we all envied Mary, for she lived___. 3.1 like this picture___of all. 4. Why are you wearing these old jeans? You might have dressed___. 5. You needn't go away yet. You can stay a bit___. 6. To get to London by nine, we can't leave___ than seven. It takes two hours. 7. There are a lot of robberies in our

city. They happen___nowadays than before. 8. Do it again___and you won't make so many mistakes. 9. We can't hear you well. Could you speak a bit___? 10. We all ran pretty fast, but Andrew ran___than me, and Sam ran___.

Exercise 69.

Open the brackets and give the comparative or superlative degree cf the following adjectives and adverbs.

1. That is (incredible) story I have ever heard, 2. It is not always (bright) students who do well in tests. 3. Terylene shirts are (hard) wearing, but cotton shirts are much (comfortable). 4. Which is (deep), Lake Michigan or Lake Superior? 5. She is far (self-confident) than she used to be. 6. (tall) man among the guests is a basketball player. 7.1 like both of them, but I think Kate is (easy) to talk to. 8. Most people are (well off) than their parents used to be. 9. She has a lot to be thankful for; but (sad) thing of all is that she does not realize it, 10.1 want to buy a car — (powerful) one you have. 11. You look a lot (sad) than you did last time I saw you. 12. There is nothing (irritating) than locking yourself out of your own house. 13. Both roads lead to the city centre, but the left-hand one is probably a bit (short) and (direct). 14. As I get (old), I notice the policemen seem to be getting (young). 15. The boys in our school are much (good-looking) and a lot (good) at football than the boys m other schools in the town.

Exercise 70,

Open the brackets and give the correct forms of the comparative constructions,

Example: (Much) you read, (well) you will know English. — The more you read, the better you will know English.

1. (Interesting) the book is, (fast) you read it. 2, (Early) you come, (quickly) we finish the work. 3. (Hot) the weather is, (bad) I feel. 4. (Soon) he takes the medicine, (well) he will feel. 5. (Little) she ate, (angry) she was. 6. (Long) the children saw the film, (frightened) they felt. 7. (Late) you come, (little) you will sleep. 8. (Much) you study, (clever) you will become. 9. (Cold) the winter is, (hot) the summer will be. 10. (Near) you come up, (well) you will see the picture.

Exercise 71.

Translate into English.

1. Чем больше он говорит, тем меньше его слуша­ют, 2. Чем длиннее ночь, тем короче день, 3. Чем ско­рее вы придитесь за работу, тем быстрее вы ее закон­чите. 4, Чем больше вы будете находиться на свежем воздухе, тем лучше вы будете себя чувствовать. 5. Чем меньше женщину мы любим, тем больше нравимся мы ей. 6. Чем внимательнее вы будете делать домаш­нее задание, тем меньше ошибок вы сделаете. 7. Чем больше он работа¹!, тем меньше времени он уделя t (devote) своей семье, 8, Чем больше он играл, тем боль­ше он проигрывал. 9, Чем дальше мы шли, тем менее знакомым (familiar) казался лес. 10. Чем старше си становился, тем больше он походил на своего отца.

Exercise 72.

Complete the sentences using the con­structions as ... as or not so ... as/not as ... as. Choose the one from the box.

High poor beautiful important , tall crowded fast expensive big lazy

1.1 know that your job is important, but my job is important too, My job is___. 2. The bicycle is fast, but the car is faster. The bicycle is 3. Her knowledge is poor, but he knows a bit more. His knowledge is___. 4. He is lazy, but his brother is lazy too. He is___. 5. Their furniture costs $700, and ours is $870. Their furniture is ____. 6. France is big. Belgium is not a big country.

Belgium is___. 7. Her wages are $200 a week, and mine are $150. My wages are___. 8. She is beautiful, but I like her sister better. I think, she is____.. 9. He is tall, but I am taller. He is____. 10. Tverpkaya and Arbat are crowded streets. Tverskaya street is____.

Exercise 73.

Complete the sentences with than ... or us... as or the saine .,, as.

1. Everybody was shocked. Nobody was more shocked ___Nick. 2.1 wish you were ___ pretty___your mother, 3. He is___ age___my brother. 4.1 earn___ much nioney___he does. But she earns more___we both. 5.1 ordered..___drink____he did. 6. Your car is much more

Powerful___mine, bat my small car is___expensive ____yours. 7.1 spent___ much money___he did. But I . didn't spend___ sum____ Mary did. I spent much less money___she. 8. Petrol is more expensive now___a few years ago. 9. Prices are not___in the 1990s. 10. Paris is___exciting___London.

Exercise 74.

Translate into English.

1. Он потратил не так много времени на перевод этой статьи, как вы. 2. Она сыграла свою роль сегодня так же хорошо, как и два дня назад. 3. В этот день Том написал столько же писем, сколько и вчера. 4. Эти новости не такие интересные, как те, которые мы слы­шали на прошлой неделе. 5. Он получил такое же об­разование, как и ты. 6. Сегодня мороз не такой силь­ный (severe), как вчера,, Мы можем пойти погулять. 7. Товары в этом магазине не такие дорогие, как в том. 8. Уровень жизни (living standard) в России не такой высокий, как в США. 9. Новая машина Майкла такая же мощная, как и моя. 10. Движение на этой улице не такое интенсивное (heavy), как в центре.

Exercise 75.

A Make up sentences according to the example.

Example: He is (twice/old) she is. — He is twice as old as she is,

1. He is not (half/clever) I thought. 2. It took her (three times/long) she expected. 3. She is not going to marry a man who is (twice/old) she is. 4. He can lift a box (three times/heavy) that one. 5. The new stadium is (several times/large) the old one. 6, He does it (two times/ quickly) she does. 7. Petrol is (several times/expensive) it was two years ago. 8. Her new flat is (three times/ large) her old one. 9. Grapes in autumn are (several times/ cheap) they are in winter. 10. He spends (twice/much) we do.

В Change the sentences according to the example.

Example: This book costs 4 dollars and that one costs 2 dollars. — This book costs twice as much as that one.

1. Nick has 8 discs and I have 24 discs. 2. This TV model costs $700 and that one $350. 3. It took me 40 minutes and her 10 minutes to get there. 4.1 earn $2000 dollars and she earns $1000. 5. This room is 12m² and that one is 24.

Exercise 76.

Translate into English.

1. Ваше эссе (essay) в два раза длиннее моего. 2. Это дерево в два раза выше того. 3. Bap,i нравится этот пид­жак? — Да, но он в три раза дороже того. 4. Сегодня в два раза холоднее, чем вчера. 5. Она выглядит в два раза моложе своей сестры. 6. Все его приятели в два раза старше него. 7. Хотя эта квартира и в два раза меньше той, она мне больше нравится. 8. Этот перевод вдвое легче того. Я уверен, ты с ним справишься (соре). 9. Спидометр (speedometer) показывает, что машина идет в два раза быстрее, чем раньше. 10. Если ты по­едешь поездом, а не самолетом, ты доберешься туда в несколько раз медленнее.

Exercise 77.

Make up sentences according to the example.

Example: No sooner he (arrive) home___he fell ill. — No sooner hadhe arrivedhome than,he fell ill. 2. Hardly he (arrive) home___he wanted to leave. — Hardly had he arrived home when he wanted to leave.

1. No sooner she (receive) the money___she went chopping. 2. No sooner he (open) the door___he felt the smell of gas. 3. Hardly they (come) into the house___ the rain started. 4. No sooner he (eat) the first course ___the telephone rang. 5. Hardly she (knock) at the door

___he opened it. 6. Hardly the sun (rise)___they started off. 7. No sooner he (read) the newspaper article___he phoned her. 8. Hardly she (buy) a car__„she got into an accident. 9. No sooner he (look) at the title___he realized that it was the book he had wanted for such a long time. 10. Hardly the meeting (begin)___ the participants decided to re-elect the committee.

Exercise 78.

Translate into English using the construc­tions of the previous exercise.

1. Он так устал, что, едва добравшись до дома, сразу же лег спать. 2, Едва лишь мы закончили работу, как зазво­нил телефон. 3. Как только она вошла в комнату, как по­чувствовала, что в доме кто-то есть. 4. Едва она увидела мышь, как сразу же закричала. 5. Как только мы вышли из дома, сразу же пошел дождь. 6. Едва мы поздоровались (greet), как он сразу же подошел к телефону.

Exercise 79. Fill In the blanks with the words from the box.

close	pretty
right	straight
hard	fast
high	ill
deep	easy

1. They had to dig___to get oil. 2. His position was _____ uncertain. 3. This is the___way to do it. 4. When I came he was___asleep. 5. Please keep___to the subject. 6, Не was walking _____„ 7. His___ambitions are well known to everybody. 8. He dived___into the water and

soon emerged at the opposite side of the river. 9. The baby is as___as a flower. 10.1 saw him at a___distance. 11. He had to study___ to be the first. 12. He is a___ person to speak to. 13. We can't expect a___answer from him. 14. Take it___! Everything will be all right. 15. They live___around the corner. 16. The engine is ___to operate, 17. You shouldn't speak___about people. 18. This athlete can jump___. 19, Tell me___ what you think. 20. She looks quite___.

Exercise 80.

Find the appropriate Russian equivalents for the English adverbs.

1) shortly а) вероятно

2) hardly b) внимательно

3) nearly с) упорно

4) late d) весьма

5) hard e) почти

6) lately f) едва

7) sharp g) недавно

8) pretty h) поздно

9) closely i) ровно

10) likely j) вскоре

Exercise 81.

Choose the appropriate adverb.

1. He lives quite (nearly/near). 2, You've come too (lately/late). 3. The mechanic examined the damaged car (closely/close). 4. It is (prettily/pretty) difficult to speak to her. 5. We have seen very little of you (lately/late). 6. She is always (prettily/pretty) dressed. 7. He (nearly/ near) seized th? rail. 8.1 used to work (hardly/hard) to get everything I have got now. 9. His suggestion seemed (highly/high) improbable to us, 10. Her house stood (closely/close) to the river. 11 о The wind was blowing so (hardly/hard) that I could (hardly/hard) walk. 12. The actress (justly/just) deserved the prize. 13. The plane flew (highly/high), we could (hardly/hard) see it. 14. (Shortly/ Short) after graduating I moved to the capital. 15.1 could see the house door which was (widely/wide) open.

Exercise 82.

Choose the appropriate word.

1. In spite of the coming danger he remained (calm/ calmly). 2. Though the dish smelt (good/well), he refused to eat saying he was not hungry. 3. She looked at me (angry/angrily) and told me to leave the room. 4. She spends a lot of money on her clothes but they always look (cheap/cheaply). 5. Have you seen him? — Yes, he looks (good/well) but he says he feels (bad/badly). 6. His cough sounds (terrible/terribly). He should see a doctor. 7. Be (quiet/quietly). Stop talking, behave yourselves. 8. The situation looks (bad/badly). We must do something. 9. He seemed to me a bit (strange/strangely) today. 10. The fish tastes (awful/awfully). I won't eat it. 11. He looked (good/well) in his new suit.

Exercise 83.

Translate into English paying attention to the adjeetrves end adverbs in bold type.

1. У него сильно болкт голова. Он едва может го­ворить. 2. Почему ты каждый день опаздываешь на работу? Ты„ наверное, встаешь слишком поздно. 3. Как ты себя чувствуешь сегодня? — Спасибо, хорошо. 4, Ты говоришь слишком быстро. Они тебя не понимают. 5. Я люблю ходить в ресторан. Еда там всегда вкус­ная. 6. Он не очень хорошо себя чувствует сейчас. 1, Он упорво готовится к экзаменам. 8. Я очень устал. Я плохо спал вчера ночью. 9. Он бегает очень быстро. 10, Я не видел его последнее время. 11. Ну же, Ник! Почему ты всегда ешь так медленно? 12. Как приятно пахнут твои духи! 13. Ее работа очень трудная. Ей при­ходится упорно работать. Она едва успевает поесть.

14. Поезд опоздал, и поэтому я приехал домой поздно.15. У нее беглый английский. Она говорит по-англий­ски очень хорошо.

Unit 8

The Numeral

Exercise 84.

Answer the questions. Write the numbers in full.

1. How many minutes are there in two hours? 2. How many kilometers are there in a mile? 3. What is your normal temperature? 4. How much do you weigh? 5. Hov many cents are there in $2,5? 6. How many days are there in a year? 7. When were you born? 8. What is your telephone number? 9. What is the number of your flat? 10. What is the approximate population of Russia?

Exercise 85.

Write these numbers in English.

1) 567 11) 3 August

2) 6 1/₂ ^{12) 969 64 85} (telephone

number)

3) 3,267 13) ~3 Centigrade

4) 8.93 14) (In) 1907

5) 0.34 15) 3³

6) 7 1/2 16) 3,000,000,000

7) 2,359,000 17) 7,082

8) 11.06 18) 40-0 (the result in a

tennis game)

9) 58% 19) 37%

10) 9 May 20) 4-1 (the result in a

football match)

Exercise 86.

Write the answers to these sums and read them aloud.

1) 47 and 34 is___ 2) 33 multiplied by 4 is___ 3) 45 times 4 is___ 4) 314 plus 216 is___

5) 112 minus 45 is___ 6) Add 12 and 4, multiply by 8, then subtract 40 and divide by 11. You have got___. .7) 90 divided by 6 is___ 8) Divide 66 by 11, multiply by 5, add 20,and subtract 18. You have got___.

Exercise 87.

Correct the mistakes (if any) in these sentences.

1 The radio said that there were more than ten thousands people taking part in the meeting. 2. She bought two dozens eggs. 3. My birthday is on the twenty-one of March. 4. His telephone number is four six seven, five nought, nine two. 5. There are two hundred fifteen pages in this book. 6, Write down the following: zero point six hundred and twelve plus six point nought two. 7. This is twenty-five per cents of the total. 8. The game ended with the score three nought. 9. The temperature is two degrees below oh. 10. He was born in nineteen eighty-first.

Exercise 88.

Translate into English. Write the numbers in full.

1. Он заплатил за это ожерелье (necklace) пятнад­цать с половиной тысяч долларов. 2. Подождите пол­часа, пожалуйста. Документы скоро будут готовы. 3. Нам нужно спешить. Самолет улетает через полто-Ра часа. 4. Сколько безработных (unemployed) в этом городе? — На сегодняшний день 2338 человек. Джейн купила три дюжины яиц. 6. Он родился

3 октября 1979 года. 7. На митинге присутствовало три тысячи студентов. 8. Тысячи студентов заканчивают колледжи Оксфорда к Кембриджа ежегодно. 9. Мил­лионы звезд ярко мерцали (spai kle) на черном южном небе. 10, Если тебе нужно вызвать пожарную команду (fire brigade), звони 01. 11. Его состояние (fortune) со­ставляет три миллиона долларов. 12. Одна четверть равна 25-ти процентам. 13. Этот замок (castle) был по­строен во времена Генриха V. 14. Один дюйм (inch) равен двум с половиной сантиметрам. 15. Эти дома были построены в девяностые годы девятнадцатого века.

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