Comparison of adjectives 1. Complete the gaps with the correct superlative/comparative forms of the words in brackets. 1.Let’s go by car. It’s (cheap). 2. You’re (old)__ than me. 3.I’d like to have a (big)___ car. 4. Can you walk a bit (much)__ slowly? 5.The garden looks( good)___ since you tidied it up. 6. Let me know if you hear any (far)___ news. 7.I’ve waited long enough. I’m not waiting any (long)___. 8.It’s becoming(hard)___ and (hard) ___ to find a job. 9.These days(much) and (much) ___ people are learning English. 10. The(much)___electricity you use, the (high)___ your bill will be. 11.Our hotel was (cheap)__ than all the others in the town. 12. Spring is a very busy time for me. It is( busy) time of the year. 13. Why does he always come to see me at (bad)___ possible moment? 14.We had a great holiday. It was one of ( enjoyable)___ holidays we’ve ever had. 15.What’s( quick)___ way of getting from here to the station? 16.Travelling is becoming (expensive)___ and (expensive) . 17.Tom looks (old)___ than he really is. 18. The(much)___ I thought about the plan, the (little)___ I liked it. 19. Could you speak a bit(much)___ slowly? 20.I’m sorry I’m late. I got here as (fast) as I could. 21.I’d like to have a (much)___ reliable car. 22.It’s a long walk from here to the station-(far) than I thought. 23.I know him probably (good)__ than anybody else. 24. I prefer this chair to the other one. It’s (comfortable)___. 25. It was an awful day. It was (bad)___ day of my life. 26. Ann is(little)___hardworking than Jim. 27.Your English is improving. It’s getting(good) __ and (good)___. 28.There’s plenty of food.You can have as (much)__ as you like. 29. I didn’t spend as (much)___ money as you. You spend (much) ___ money than me.
a) 1. Britain in the 1980s and early 1990s, had a large road building programme.
had - Active voice/ активный залог простое
2. It is not surprising that the car is becoming increasingly popular.
is not surprising - Active voice/ активный залог - Present Simple/настоящее простое
б) 1. Trams were first used in London in 1861, but they were all replaced by bus after 1945.
were used , were replaced - Passive voice/страдательный залог простое
2. Britain, because it is an island, has always been forced to have good trading relations with other countries.
is an island - Active voice/ активный залог - Present Simple/настоящее простое
has been forced - Passive voice/страдательный залог - Present Perfect /Настоящее Совершенное
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When he phoned his friends, they WERE WALKING in the garden.
2. My mother WAS COOKING dinner at 6 pm yesterday.
3. The children WERE PLAYING on the playground when it suddenly began to rain.
4. I WAS PLAYING the piano when he came home.
5. We WEREN'T CYCLING all morning yesterday.
6. While Bill WAS WORKING in his office, his friends WERE SWIMMING in the pool.
7. Mary tried to tell him the truth but he WASN'T LISTENING.
8. What WERE you DOING at 8 o’clock last night?
9. My grandfather WAS SITTING in the park all evening.
10. WAS Alice STUDYING English yesterday at 4:00 pm?