- •Grammar workbook for beginners
- •Present Simple and Present Continuous
- •Present Simple
- •Part II Present Continuous
- •Part III Present Simple and Present Continuous
- •Part IV Practice test
- •4.1 Which alternative is correct?
- •4.2 Open the brackets using the Present Simple or Present Continuous.
- •4.3 Correct these sentences.
- •4.4 Translate into English.
- •Past Simple, Past Continuous and used to
- •Past Simple
- •Part II Past Continuous
- •Part III Past Simple and Past Continuous
- •Part IV used to
- •Part V Practice test
- •5.1 Which alternative is correct?
- •5.2 Open the brackets using the Past Simple or the Past Continuous.
- •5.3 Correct these sentences.
- •5.4 Translate into English.
- •Part II Much, many, a lot (of), few, a few, little, a little
- •Part III Practice test
- •3.1 Which alternative is correct?
- •3.2 Fill in the gap with one suitable word.
- •3.3 Correct these sentences.
- •3.4 Translate into English.
- •The Article
- •The indefinite article
- •Part II The definite article
- •Part III Special cases
- •Part IV The definite and the indefinite article
- •Part V Practice test
- •5.1 Which alternative is correct?
- •5.2 Use the correct article if necessary.
- •5.3 Correct these sentences.
- •5.4 Translate into English.
- •Verb patterns Part I
- •Part II The Gerund
- •Part III Gerund or Infinitive
- •Part IV Practice test
- •4.1 Which alternative is correct?
- •4.2 Use the correct form of the verb in brackets.
- •4.3 Correct these sentences.
- •4.4 Translate into English.
- •The Future
- •Present Continuous and be going to
- •Part II Future Simple and shall
- •Part III Future forms in contrast
- •Part IV Practice test
- •4.1 Which alternative is correct?
- •4.2 Use the correct future form of the verb in brackets.
- •4.3 Correct these sentences.
- •4.4 Translate into English.
- •Comparison of adjectives and adverbs
- •The comparative degree of adjectives
- •Part II The superlative degree of adjectives
- •Part III The comparative and superlative degree of adjectives
- •Part IV Degrees of comparison of adverbs
- •Part V Practice test
- •5.1 Which alternative is correct?
- •5.2 Complete the text with the correct form of the word in brackets.
- •5.3 Correct these sentences.
- •5.4 Translate into English.
- •Present Perfect Simple
- •Forming the Present Perfect Simple
- •Part II Present Perfect Simple for life experience
- •Part III Present Perfect Simple for actions with results in the present
- •Part IV Present Perfect Simple for actions that continue to the present
- •Part V Present Perfect Simple, Present Simple and Past Simple
- •Part VI Practice Test
- •6.1 Which alternative is correct?
- •6.2 Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense form.
- •6.3 Correct these sentences.
- •6.4 Translate into English.
- •Present Perfect Continuous
- •Forming the Present Perfect Continuous
- •Part II Present Perfect Simple and Present Perfect Continuous
- •Part III Present Perfect Continuous and various tenses
- •Part IV Practice Test
- •4.1 Which alternative is correct?
- •4.2 Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense form.
- •4.3 Correct these sentences.
- •4.4 Translate into English.
- •Unit 10
- •Modal verbs
- •Have to
- •Part II Must
- •Part III Should
- •Part IV Have to, must and should
- •Part V Practice test
- •5.1 Which alternative is correct?
- •5.2 Use the correct form of must, have to or should (positive or negative form, present or past).
- •5.3 Correct these sentences.
- •5.4 Translate into English.
- •Unit 11
- •Time and Conditional Clauses
- •Time clauses
- •Part II Conditional clauses
- •Part III Time and conditional clauses
- •Part IV Practice test
- •4.1 Which alternative is correct?
- •4.2 Open the brackets.
- •4.3 Correct these sentences.
- •4.4 Translate into English.
- •Unit 12
- •The Passive
- •The Present Simple and Past Simple Passive
- •Part II The Passive with various tenses and structures
- •Part III Active and Passive
- •Part IV Practice test
- •4.1 Which alternative is correct?
- •4.2 Open the brackets.
- •4.3 Correct these sentences.
- •4.4 Translate into English.
Part IV Degrees of comparison of adverbs
Exercise 4.1
Put the words from the list into the correct column.
|
easily |
friendly |
hard |
noisy |
slowly |
carelessly |
far |
|
late |
quick |
tidy |
|
fast |
happily |
lovely |
quietly |
well |
Adjectives
|
Adverbs |
Adjectives and adverbs |
good … |
angrily … |
early … |
Exercise 4.2
Put in the comparative or superlative form of the following adverbs.
angrily |
attentively |
badly |
beautifully |
comfortably |
early |
|
fast |
happily |
late |
quietly |
well |
You can find the village more easily with a map.
Mike plays chess … than his brother.
Would you play the piano … , please? I’m working.
… I can come is three o’clock.
They all play well, but Ron plays … in the team.
Of all the boys he runs … , and he usually wins the first prize.
Jane dances … than anyone else in her group.
I’d like to stay in the hotel which is … furnished of all in town.
David’s father reacted … than his mother.
Ellen has to work … on Mondays than on Tuesdays.
Of all my friends Jim is … married.
The children began to listen … when I spoke about summer camps.
Exercise 4.3
Use the correct form of the words given. Make adverbs if necessary.
Michelle plays the violin more beautifully than all the others. (beautiful)
He lives … away than me. (far)
Jim was shouting … than everybody else. (loud)
The atmosphere in the restaurant is … than in the cafe. (lively)
If you do it again … , you won’t make so many mistakes. (careful)
Vicky’s neighbour is … than mine. (friendly)
This computer is nearly twice as … as the old one. (expensive)
This exercise is too easy – can’t we try a … one? (difficult)
She comes top in all the exams – she must be … girl in the class. (intelligent)
You should work … if you want to pass the exams. (hard)
If you don’t eat … , you’ll be sick. (little)
My mother gets up … than everybody else in the family. (early)
Of all the rich people in town Bill Carter gave money to the poor … . (generous)
Could you speak on the phone … ,please? I’m trying to sleep. (quiet)
I think women drive … than men. (slow)
Five years ago I could ski … than I do now. (bad)
Part V Practice test
5.1 Which alternative is correct?
She’s much … than her boyfriend.
a) more younger b) younger c) youngest
This is … road in the country.
a) much dangerous b) more dangerous c) the most dangerous
Our new car is very fast, but it’s not … the old one.
a) as comfortable as b) as comfortable than c) comfortable as
She’s … person I’ve ever met.
a) the strangest b) the stranger c) the most strangest
On that day he was … ever before.
a) more lucky than b) luckier than c) luckier as
The weather is … today in comparison with yesterday.
a) much more better b) more better c) much better
Her illness was … than we at first thought.
a) more serious b) as serious as c) most serious
It’s too noisy here. Can we go somewhere … ?
a) quieter b) much quiet c) more quieter
My bag is … hers.
a) as heavier as b) heavier than c) more heavy than
It’s too cold in Finland in autumn, let’s go to Italy where it’s much … .
a) more warm b) more warmer c) warmer