Complete each sentence with a comparative or superlative form of the word in brackets

1. Honey is … (sweet) than bread.

2. This is … (bad) weather we've had in years.

3. Italian is much … (easy) to learn than Chinese.

4. The town square is a lot … (far) than I thought.

5. Claire is much … (clever) than her sister Charlotte.

6. This is one of … (delicious) dishes I've ever eaten!

7. It's raining … (heavily) than yesterday.

8. The sun is nearly 10 times … (large) than the planet Jupiter.

9. Joe is … (young) member of his family. His two brothers are much … (old) than him.

10. He finished his exam a bit … (quickly) than everybody else.

11. Usain Bolt is … (fast) man on earth. No one can run … (fast) than him.

12. The boss let us go home a little … (early) than usual.

13. The Amazon and the Nile are very long rivers, but the Nile is considered to be . (long)

14. John is … (funny) than usual today. I didn't know he had a sense of humour.

15. Peter is person … (lucky) I know. And after winning the lottery, he is also … (rich).

Make sentences like in the example

1. China / Spain (big) - China is bigger than Spain 2. Strawberries / potatoes (sweet). 3. Chinese / English (difficult). 4. Vegetables / sweets (healthy). 5. Swiss watches / English watches (good). 6. English watches / Swiss watches (bad). 7. Canada / Iraq (safe). 8. Speaking / writing (easy). 9. Alicia / her sister (thin). 10. Double beds / single beds (comfortable).

Conversation Questions

The weather

1) Is the weather important in our life?

2) What is called a climate?

3) What does climate mainly depend on?

4) Who is contributing much to global warming?

5) Can we forecast the weather looking up at the clouds?

Weather

Choose the right variant

1. If the weather forecast is fine, it's going to be … weather. a. cold; b. wet; c. good

2. If the forecast is sleet, it's going to be …. a. cloudy and warm; b. hot; c. cold and wet

3. If the forecast is drizzle, there's going to be …. a. snow; b. light rain; c. sunshine

4. Hail is …. a. light rain; b. strong winds; c. ice balls

5. Showers are …. a. light winds; b. the sound lightening makes; c. light rain

6. Frost happens when it's …. a. windy; b. cold; c. hot

7. If the forecast is overcast, it's going to be …. a. cold; b. cloudy; c. sunny

8. If the weather is humid, the air is …. a. cold and dry; b. hot and dry; c. hot and wet

9. Strong gusts refer to …. a. snow; b. rain; c. wind

10. If the weather is snowy, it is …. a. warm; b. hot; c. cold

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Modal Verbs Fill in the blanks choosing the right word or words from the brackets

1. On a holiday you … go to office. a) must; b) need not; c) have to

2. He is grown up and he … know what to say and what not to say. a) ought to; b) must not; c) have to

3. Please do not disturb me. I … finish a lot of work. a) must not; b) need not; c) have to

4. You … follow the rules and regulations. a) must not; b) should; c) need not

5. We … know how a machine works before beginning to operate it. a) need not; b) must; c) has to

6. I … have cooked so much food. Nobody was hungry. a) need not; b) don’t need to; c) must not

7. You … have said such things to her. a) should not; b) ought not; c) would not

8. You … go out and play if you have finished your homework. a) may; b) can; c) either could be used here

9. … I come in, sir? a) may; b) can; c) either could be used here

10. … I ask you something? a) can; b) may; c) either could be used here

11. Peter … watch TV yesterday because he hadn’t finished his homework.

a) couldn’t; b) might not; c) either could be used here

12. … you put the children to bed? a) can; b) may; c) either could be used here

13. You … ask before you borrow my car. a) could; b) might; c) either could be used here

14. When we were kids, we … watch TV whenever we wanted to.

a) could; b) might; c) either could be used here

15. We … go camping this summer. a) may; b) might; c) either could be used here

16. … you put the heating on? a) may; b) can; c) either could be used here

17. … you come to a party on Saturday? a) can; b) may; c) either could be used here

18. When I was a child, I … watch TV whenever I wanted to.

a) must; b) could; c) shall; d) should

19. He … borrow my car if he asked. a) must; b) should; c) could; d) would

20. Don’t throw the battle out of the window. Somebody … get hurt.

a) should; b) could; c) must; d) need

21. This coat … be washed in the machine. a) can’t; b) won’t; c) ought not; d) would not

22. I … to have phoned him this morning, but I forgot. a) ought; b) should; c) must; d) could

23. Sulphuric acid … dissolve most metals. a) will; b) shall; c) would; d) should

24. Don’t phone them now – they … be having dinner. a) will; b) shall; c) should; d) ought

25. Look at the clouds and they … often remind you of animals.

a) will; b) shall; c) should; d) may