Прилагательное Антоним

alive - живой dead – мёртвый

ancient - древний modern - современный

bad - плохой good - хороший

beautiful - красивый ugly - уродливый

big - большой small - маленький

bright - яркий dark - тёмный

broad - широкий narrow - узкий

clean - чистый dirty - грязный

clever - умный stupid - глупый

closed - закрытый open - открытый

cold - холодный hot - горячий

cool - прохладный warm - тёплый

kind - добрый cruel - жестокий

deep - глубокий shallow - мелкий

difficult - трудный easy - лёгкий

dry - сухой wet – мокрый

early- ранний late - поздний

fast - быстрый slow – медленный

happy - счастливый sad – печальный

hard - твёрдый soft – мягкий

heavy - тяжёлый light - лёгкий

high - высокий low - низкий

left - левый right - правый

long - длинный short - короткий

narrow - узкий wide - широкий

Task 1.Form the Comparative and Superlative degrees.

A. tall, long, short, hot, nice, cold, large, big, wide, strong, happy, warm, high, heavy, low, hard, busy, bright;

B. comfortable, important, necessary, beautiful, famous, pleasant, popular, wonderful, active, careful.

C. good, bad, little, far, much, many.

Task 2. Translate into Russian.

1. Mary is as young as Ann. 2. Pushkin Street is as long as Lermontov Street. 3. The Baltic Sea is not so warm as the Black Sea. 4. This book is not so interesting as that one. 5. This road is worse than any other. 6. Football is more popular than volley-ball. 7. The more you study the better you pass you exams. 8. The longer the night, the shorter the day. 9. The less we speak English the worse we know it. 10. The earlier you get up the more you can do.

Task 3. Write the first form of given Adjectives, and translate them into Russian.

Healthier, simpler, the heaviest, bigger, busier, the palest, funnier, the worst, better, the farthest, less, fatter, higher, braver, the best, worse.

Task 4. Translate into Russian.

a) the best flat, the most comfortable furniture, the most handsome man, younger brother, the worst weather, the oldest house.

b) 1. It is difficult to say which month is the best or better. 2. In summer the days are longer than nights. 3. The longest day of the year is the 21st of June. 4. This article is the most difficult for me. 5. It is more difficult for him to read books in English than in Russian. 6. This is the best topic for your report. 7. Our street is the longest in our town. 8. This lecture-hall is the biggest in our University. 9. This article is the most interesting in the magazine. 10. Nick is the worst sportsman in our group. 11. He spends less time on English than other students. 12. English is easier than some other foreign languages.

Task 5.Translate into Russian.

1. Go by car, it’s much cheaper. 2. Don’t go by train. It’s much more expensive. 3. The warmer the weather, the better I feel. 4. The more you have, the more you want. 5. It is a little warmer today, than it was yesterday. 6. The more you practice your English, the better for you. 7. The longer the telephone call, the more you pay for it. 8. It is more and more difficult to find a job. 9. You are taller than I am. 10. Eat as much as you like. 11. My home town is the most beautiful in the world. 13. Your friend’s room is as nice as yours. 14. He has much more free time than I have. 15. Any further discussion is useless (бесполезно).

Task 6. Complete the sentences using forms of the Positive, Comparative or Superlative Degree.

1. The examination was not as (easy) as we expected. 2. Which language is it (difficult) to learn - English or Chinese? 3. This is the (short) way. 4. Which of you is (old) you or your sister? 5. The (much) you read the (good) you understand the text. 6. I like this novel (much) of all. 7. My office is (near) than Helen’s. 8. She is much (young) than her husband. 9. Your dress is (fashionable) of all. 10. My grandfather is two years (old) than my grandmother. 11. Where is (near) bus stop? 12. Spring here is as (pleasant) as summer. 13. My friend is not as (smart) as I am. 14. Whose translation is (good)? 15. This box is (heavy) of all.

Task 7. Answer the questions of the questionnaire using the phrases: I think ... In my opinion ... In my view ...

1. Who is the best singer in your country?

2. Who is the most popular TV star?

3. Who is the most important person in your country?

4. What is the best city in your country?

5. What is the worst month in your town?

6. What is the most interesting tourist sight in your town?

7. What is the most expensive shop in your town?

8. What is the most popular sport/newspaper in your country/town?

9. What is the most popular TV program/radio program in your family?

10. Who is the cleverest person in your family?

Task 8. Compare your home city and other city using the plan.