Ex. 12. A. Complete using comparatives of the adjectives in brackets; add than when necessary.

«Oh,why is English such a difficult language! I think it is (difficult) French. Sometimes I feel that my English is getting (bad), not (good)! When you first start learning English, it seems (easy) other languages and the grammar looks (much/ simple). However, when you become (a little/advanced), it gets (a lot/complicated). There are also so many words in English! The dictionary I bought when I first came to Britain is far too simple. I'm already looking for something (big) and (comprehensive).

B. Put the adjectives in brackets into the correct form. Add the or a, where necessary.

1.Two weeks ago I went down town to buy a birthday present for my (old) sister. You couldn't meet (wonderful) person than her. She is one of (charming) women I know. She is also (generous-hearted) person I've ever met. Mother says she could be a bit (tidy) than she is. Anyway, the present I wanted to buy her had to be (good) I could afford.

Eventually, I came across (beautiful) scarf I had ever seen. Imagine my disappointment when I discovered the next day that Mother had bought her exactly the same scarf.

2. One of (embarrassing) experiences that can happen to anyone is to meet old friends, and not recognize them. I once had to welcome a group of students at the airport. I knew (old) person, a Madame Dufort, would be in charge of them, and when the group appeared, this woman came towards me, smiling, and said: “Doctor, what a pleasant surprise!” If I had been (quick) and (intelligent) I would have said brightly: “How nice to see you, my dear!” as if she were my (old) friend, but I just stood there, my face getting (red) and (red), trying to remember her. The (bad) thing about it was that she got even (embarrassed) than I was, and said: «You don't remember me,» still not giving me (slight) clue. Fortunately, my wife, who is (quick-thinking) and (well-mannered) than I am, said: «Of course he does, Nicole, but he's (absent-minded) person in the world». Nicole had been a student of mine years before, but she looked much (old), her hair was going grey, and her face had more lines in it than is usual at her age. She had got married, too, so her name was changed, and I find names (easy) to remember than faces.

Ex. 13. Right or wrong. Find the mistakes and correct them.  

    1. The more you study, the smarter you will become. 2. The weather is much more worse today. 3. She is not as easy to get on with than her sister. 4. I feel much better today than I did last week. 5. I know my jokes are bad, but yours are badder. 6. Nick looks elder than his older brother. 7. Ann plays the piano very well, but Christina plays more well. 8. Flying is much fast than travelling by car. 9. We are going to travel by car. It’s much cheaper. 10. If you don’t want to be tired in the morning, you should go to bed more early. 11. Could you speak a little more lower? 12. Jack has eaten three times as many hamburgers as Jim. 13. You should practise more often if you want to improve your language. 14. You should be far more serious when you talk to your partner. 15. Einstein is one of intelligent scientists who ever lived. 16. Watermelons are much sweeter than lemons. 17. A train is the uncomfortablest place to sleep in. 18. She knows French much more better than she does German. 19. This meal is much better than as the one I ate yesterday. 20. What we need is a more good job! 21. It’s best picture I have ever seen. 22. Their house is far better than ours. 23. It’s becoming more and more serious to find a job. 24. The sooner you take your medicine, the better you will feel.

Ex.14. Translate the words in brackets.

1. This jacket is too small. I need (больший размер)

2. He's not so keen on his studies. He's (больше интересуется) in sports and music.

3. You'll find your way around the town (легче) if you have a map.

4. You're making too much noise. Can you be (немного потише)?

5. There were a lot of people on the bus. It was (более заполненным) than usual.

6. You're late. I expected you to be here (раньше).

7. You hardly ever write to me. Why don't you write (немного чаще)?

8. The hotel was surprisingly cheap. I expected it to be (гораздо дороже).

9. It's a pity you live so far away. I wish you lived (поближе).

Ex.15.Translate these sentences into English.

    1. Мой отец был старшим сыном в семье. 2. Знаете ли вы последние новости? 3. Это здание не самое высокое в городе. 4. Этот путь короче, давай выберем его. 5. Это самый трудный вопрос по этой теме. 6. Ваш брат старше вас? – Нет, он на 3 года моложе меня. 7. Он самый счастливый человек на свете. 8. Эта статья интереснее моей? 9. Он самый талантливый из молодых художников. 10. Ваша проблема гораздо сложнее моей. 11. Эта аудитория меньше нашей. 12. Ваш доклад был гораздо интереснее его доклада. 13. Жизнь не так трудна, как вам кажется. 14. Моя старшая сестра учится в Англии.15. Этот текст такой же простой, как и следующий. 16. Ваш чемодан гораздо тяжелее моего. 17. Он чувствовал себя все лучше и лучше.
18. Она была гораздо моложе своей сестры. И менее серьезна.
19. Февраль – самый короткий месяц в году. 20. Нынешнее лето – самое сухое, не правда ли? 21. Мое пальто такое же теплое, как ваше. 22. Сегодня ветер не такой сильный, как вчера. 23. Он сейчас гораздо серьезнее, чем раньше. 24. Этот текст самый трудный из всех текстов, которые мы когда-либо переводили.
25. Это крайне важный вопрос. 26. Большинство моих приятелей студенты. 27. По правде говоря, это самое трудное упражнение, которое я когда-либо делал. 28. Не бери такси. Это будет намного дороже. 29. Здоровье и счастье важнее денег. 30. Их старший сын журналист, да? 31. Ее квартира такая же уютная, как твоя?
32. Париж такой же красивый, как и Рим. 33. Большинство людей любит фрукты. 34. Англичане пьют больше чая, чем американцы. 35. Лох-Несс – самое большое озеро в Шотландии. 36. Она гораздо разговорчивее, чем ее сестра, 37. Твой магнитофон такой же хороший, как и наш. 38. На этот раз у вас больше/меньше ошибок. 39. Эта книга менее интересна, чем та. 40. Чем больше я общаюсь с ней, тем больше она мне нравится. 41. Его шутка была не такой остроумной» как ее. 42. Я немогу нести эту сумку. Она гораздо тяжелее, чем ядумал. 43. Практические занятия такие же интересные, как и лекции. 44. Это была самая серьезная ошибка, которую я когда-либо совершал.45. Вэтой комнате меньше мебели, не так ли? 46. Дмитрий такой же высокий, как и его брат. 47. Чем больше я слушаю тебя, тем меньше понимаю.48. Это самая старая часть города. Здесь всегда много туристов.
49. Сегодня не самая плохая погода, не так ли?50. Мой друг – самый надежный человек.

THE PRONOUN

Personal and Possessive Pronouns