CLASS 2. ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS

Ex. 1. Choose the right form of the adjective.

1. Send the book without (further, farther) delay. 2. We need no (further, farther) explanation. 3. We found him in the (farthest, furthest) corner of the park. 4. What are your plans for the (nearer, nearest, near) future. 5. What is his (nearest, next) move going to be? 6. What is the (latest, last) news? 7. This is the (latest, last) thing I have expected to see. 8. Anthony was the (older, elder) of the two brothers. 9. No, I am much (older, elder). 10. My (older, elder) son is six years old.

Ex. 2. Use the required form of the adjective:

1. He was the (amusing) lad you ever met.

2. He’s a far (intelligent) person than my brother.

3. She was the (practical) of the family.

4. When they told me I was cured and could go, I can tell you I was (afraid) than glad.

5. I wanted to ask you both what you thought of my (late) films if you saw them.

6. He is (talkative) than his sister. He won’t tire you so much.

7. He turned out to be (angry) than I had expected.

8. Today I’m no (wise) than yesterday.

9. This wine is the (good) I ever tasted.

10. Jack is the (clever) of the two brothers.

11. Sue is the (clever) of the three sisters.

12. He felt (bad) yesterday than the day before.

13. She waited until the silence became the (noticeable) thing in the room.

14. The (near) house is three miles away.

15. The (near) item on the program is a piano sonata.

16. He is the (tall) of the two.

17. Uncle Nick was the (old) son of the family.

18. It’s not always (bright) students who do well in tests.

19. Which is (deep), Lake Garda or Lake Iseo?

20. She is much (self-confident) than she used to be.

21. (Tall) man in Manresa is a basketball player.

22. Most people are (well off) than their parents were.

23. She has a lot to be thankful for – (sad) thing of all is that she doesn’t realize it.

24. I want to rent a car – (powerful) one you have.

25. You look a lot (well) than you did last time I saw you.

26. There is nothing (irritating) than locking yourself out of your own house.

27. ‘Is Cambridge (old) university in Britain?’ ‘No, Oxford is about 50 years (old)’.

28. If you were (tidy) and (well-organized) than you are, you would not keep losing things.

29. The boys in our school are much (good-looking) and a lot (good) at football than the boys in other schools in the town.

Ex. 3. Translate the following into English using various sentence patterns to express comparison:

1. Чем меньше ты будешь говорить, тем лучше. 2. К сожалению, я не смог прийти так рано, как обещал. 3. Кошка упала с крыши, но чувствует себя нисколько не хуже от этого. 4. Комната хорошая, но все же не такая хорошая, как бы мне хотелось. 5. Чем больше человек имеет, тем больше ему хочется. 6. Я не так молод, как вы. 7. Погода меняется к лучшему. 8. Окно узкое, как дверь. 9. Суп хорошо пахнет, а на вкус он еще лучше. 10. Как пройти к ближайшей почте? 11. Если он поможет нам, тем лучше. 12. Если он не делает уроков, тем хуже для него. 13. Чем скорее ты сделаешь это, тем лучше. 14. Он становится все слабее и слабее. 15. На этот раз у вас меньше ошибок.

Ex. 4. Put the adjectives in the correct order.

1. a rectangular / brass/ lovely picture frame

2. two white / porcelain / pretty statues

3. some English / old / valuable books

4. a wooden / rocking / traditional chair

5. a(n) leather / Italian / expensive bag

6. a glass / small / blue dish

7. a(n) English / wooden / old desk

8. a(n) china / oval / lovely plate

9. a Chinese / little / pretty girl

10. a(n) wedding / expensive / satin / white dress

11. a detective / new / brilliant / French film

12. a(n) Greek / ancient / fascinating monument

13. a(n) pair of / leather / black / walking / old shoes

14. a(n) German / brown / enormous / beef sausage

15. a red and white / lovely / marble / Turkish / chess set.

Ex. 5. Which words or phrases in B best explain the words or phrases in A?

A	B
The concerned doctor phoned for an ambulance. The doctor concerned is on holiday now. It was a very involved question. The person involved has left the company. Present employees number 3000. The employees present should vote on this. It was a proper question. The question proper has not been answered. Janet is a responsible girl. The girl responsible has been expelled.	correct worried who was blamed complicated with sense of duty now employed here now connected with this itself connected with this

Ex. 6. Intensify the adjectives in the following sentences.

1. He was shorter than I was, and not more than an inch or two taller than Irene, but his shoulders, neck and wrists were strong.

2. I want Mrs Lash flown to New Orleans by the fastest means.

3. Clive says there must be about ten blankets on the bed, and with each one you take off he gets colder.

4. “He is not tall, not good-looking,” he said. I shook my head and said, “It’s not important.”

5. He brought his project in the simplest way.

6. The dispute grew more violent.

7. I told you, doctor, my headache wasn’t bad.

8. Philip grew better.

9. His voice became low.

Ex. 7. Fill in the correct adjective or adverb, using the words in brackets.

1. Gillian behaved very …….(bad) at the party last night.

2. Think about it …..(careful) before you make a decision.

3. It makes me feel …..(sad) to think of you living alone.

4. I was not …..(whole) convinced by her reasoning.

5. I …..(true) believe this to be the finest novel ever written.

6. You had better work …..(hard) if you want to keep your job.

7. Please, don’t drive so …..(fast).

8. Linda washes her hair ……(daily).

9. Although I had only met him once, he greeted me …..(friendly).

10. He spoke to us ……… (unfriendly).

11. He speaks French as ….as he speaks Italian (good).

12. Your car runs even …… than mine does (bad).

13. He writes English quite ………, but he speaks it very ………(good / bad).

14. She sings ………. than anyone I know (beautiful).

15. He spoke to me …. (fatherly).

Ex. 8. Change the adjectives into adverbs or adverbial phrases in the following sentences.

1. That was a cowardly thing to do. – You acted ……..

2. That was a quick response. – You responded ………

3. That was a silly thing to do. – You acted ……..

4. The orchestra gave a lively performance. – They performed ……

5. She is a slow runner. – She runs ………..

6. The singers gave a bad performance. – They performed ………..

7. She can’t control her motherly feelings. – She looks after him ……..

8. She is a lovely teacher. – She handles young children ……

Ex. 9. Translate the adverbs in brackets into English.

1. He could (едва) speak. 2. We shan’t get out of this muddle except by thinking (усиленно) and realistically. 3. Piggy took off his glasses, (глубоко) troubled. 4. The geologists dug too (глубоко) to find oil. 5. The boy came (близко) and peered down at Ralph. 6. The lantern held (высоко) was in his left hand. 7. He had thought (высоко) of Margaret. 8. He will be here at ten (ровно). 9. He spoke (резко) to the children, and told them to go in to their tea. 10. He lives (близко) the Institute. 11. She put her arm round my shoulder and (почти) wept over me. 12. Jon’s eyes opened (широко). 13. It is (широко) known that John is the best sportsman in our town. 14. It is (весьма) probable that they are in the Crimea now. 15. But we really got a beast, though I can (едва) believe it. 16. He always came away (глубоко) depressed. 17. “Never mind my reason!” said Soames (вскоре). 18. The champion (справедливо) deserves the prize he received. 19. The wind was blowing so (сильно) that I could (едва) stand on my feet. 20. (Вскоре) after graduating from the University I went to the Far East. 21. (Легче) said than done. 22. Lanny bit his lips and held his head (высоко).