Grammar in Focus Fill in the correct form of the words in
brackets, choose the correct word or fill in
the gap
1 Lucy (have got) long brown hair,
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2 Jack lives with him/his grandma.
3 I like (walk) to college.
4 Lionel Messi (be) a great footballer.
5 Do you have brothers?
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1. Nick said he would be waiting for me at the corner of the street. I hurried to the place and reached ___ it on time, but to my great surprise I didn’t find him there. I couldn't believe ___ my eyes because I knew that he always kept his promise. The street was crowded, so I thought perhaps he was standing somewhere at a quiet corner. 1 looked around, but couldn’t see him anywhere, so I went ___ home, thinking that something unexpected had happened to him.
2. 1 was seriously ill, but now I’m getting better and better every day. I’m very grateful to the doctors for all they’ve done for me.
3. Someone’s knocking at the door. Please go and ask him in. I’m still so weak that I can’t do it myself yet.
4. I am ___ five years younger than my husband.
5. On our way to the Far East, we passed ___ many Siberian towns and villages.
6. He entered ___ the room and greeted everybody.
7. A lot of people passed by a small picture painted by the young artist without stopping to look at it.
8. Jim owes ten shillings to Bob and five to Nick.
9. How much do I owe ___ you for this coat?
10. No wonder Petrov has made much progress in his English.
11. It’s a pity nobody has warned him against smoking so much.
12. The signal warned the partisans about the coming danger.
13. In 1941 our country was attacked by fascist Germany without any warning.
14. If you’re interested in this subject, come to listen to Comrade Klimov’s talk at the week-end. I’m sure he’ll give a lot of new facts.
15. The lecture was followed by an entertainment, which everybody enjoyed.
16. You should follow our advice and stop worrying about your nephew. The doctor who had operated on him said that he hadn’t felt any pain, and would be getting better soon.
17. I wonder how the boy could climb up that tall tree. I’m afraid we’ll have to help him to climb down if we don’t want him to fall.

1. Peter is the highest boy in the class. 2. My flat is less comfortable. 3. In winter the days are shorter, than in the summer, aren`t they? 4. What is the shortest month of the year? 5. Your daughter is older than mine. My daughter's only six and yours is seven, isn`t she? 6. This is a very important question, let's discuss it tomorrow, is it okay? 7. It was only nine o'clock, but when we got to the river, my brother had already been in the boat and waited for us. 8. «You are looking now at the tallest building in Moscow»,- said the teacher to the children. 9. The new flat of my sister is more comfortable and lighter than the old one.10. Moscow streets are more beautiful now than they were a few years ago. Are you younger than your sister? - No. I am not. 12. Could you show me the way to the Red square? – You are welcome. You can go there by subway. It will take not more than 20 minutes. 13. You say that that book is difficult for you. Take this one. It is easier. 14. Anna is the best student in the class.

  VII.   ,1. Though the watch was very expensive, he decided to buy it for her. 2. Please buy me some bread and sugar, will you? 3. 1 wonder whether the old man will sell all his pictures in the museum. 4. The man didn’t sell his pictures to the museum, he just gave them away without taking any money from them. 5. Though the shoes were her size and felt very comfortable, old Sally decided not to buy them because she thought they were too dear for her. “I can’t pay so much for a pair of shoes”, she said to the shop-assistant. 6. Won’t you have another look at these shoes?1 think it’s just the pair for you. 7. He looked through all the telegrams quickly, gave them to the secretary to send off and also asked her to ring Mr Brown and tell him that he could come in 10 if the time was suitable for him. 8. “Would you like to buy any of these watches?’ "No, I’m just looking narrowly” 9. “Excuse me, how do I get to the bookshop?" “It’s turn there the right”. 10. Will you please ask that man what time it is on his watch? I’m afraid mine is five or six minutes slow.