Unit 3. CHECK

Variant I

1.Rewrite these sentences, using ‘as…as’ construction so that they have the same meaning. Begin as shown.

1.It’s warmer today than yesterday. It isn’t …

2.Alice speaks French better than Nancy. Nancy doesn’t …

3.I left the house later than them. They didn’t …

4.The problem was more difficult than we thought. The problem wasn’t …

5.I’m a more careful driver than him. He doesn’t …

2.Choose the right word.

6.I don’t need any help, but it was nice of you to offer / suggest.

7.She offered / suggested that we write that in the contract.

8.Who has eaten all the / the whole cakes?

9.Could you tell us all / the whole story?

10.Have you read any other books by this writer besides / except ‘The Airport’?

3.Fill in the gaps with correct preposition.

11.… my opinion he’s just an ordinary writer.

12.They offer their services … a lower price than other firms.

13.Are you going to offer any new models … addition … those we’ve just seen?

14.Let’s agree … the date of our next meeting.

15.Is it true you’ve quarrelled … such an unimportant thing?

16.Good food is certainly good for your health but … the other hand too much food makes people fat.

17.I have wasted a lot of money … that old cottage.

18.I can’t agree … you there, I’m afraid.

19.I saw it … my own eyes.

20.An ordinary chill can lead … a bad cold.

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4. Supply the missing articles where necessary.

..…21..… most men like watching football and hockey on ..…22..… TV. Are you ..…23..… only child in the family?

Do you enjoy listening to ..…24..… radio?

They agreed to interrupt ..…25..… discussion and take ..…26..… short break. Could we meet at ..…27..… more convenient time?

Is it true that ..…28..… medicine you’re talking about has already done ..…29..… lot of ..…30..… harm?

5.Write the following in English.

31.Это другая проблема. Я предлагаю обсудить ее как-нибудь в другой раз.

32.Помимо изучения французского, она ходит на вечерние курсы английского языка.

33.Это теперь вдвое дороже, чем в прошлом году.

34.Я не зарабатываю столько, сколько он.

35.Правда ли, что качество некоторых машин, которые мы получили в прошлом году, оставляет желать лучшего?

36.Мы не можем на это согласиться, потому что это определенно приводит

кнапрасной потере времени.

37.Чем больше я слушаю эту музыку, тем лучше я ее понимаю.

38.Мы теперь ходим в кино не так часто, как раньше.

39.Раньше она не сидела дома так часто, как теперь.

40.Мери сейчас очень полная, а в молодости она была стройной.

Variant II

1.Rewrite these sentences, using ‘as…as’ construction so that they have the same meaning. Begin as shown.

1.Jim works harder than Tom. Tom doesn’t …

2.There were fewer people at this meeting than at the last one. There weren’t …

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3.I go out less than I used to. I don’t …

4.The exam was easier than I thought. The exam wasn’t …

5.His work is less successful now than before. He doesn’t …

2.Choose the right word.

6.I am so happy Mrs Smith has offered / suggested to give us a lecture on the subject.

7.She offered / suggested taking a break.

8.Who has eaten all the / the whole cake?

9.All / Whole their suggestions were very interesting.

10.Have you got any other suggestions besides / except the one we’ve just heard?

3.Fill in the gaps with correct preposition.

11.You must work harder if you want to make better progress … your English.

12.What’s your opinion … this writer?

13.Thank you for your kind offer … help.

14.We cannot agree … this price.

15.It’s true his suggestion may lead … some difficulty.

16.Excuse me … interrupting you.

17.Would you like to make any other suggestions … addition … those we’ve just

heard?

18.… the whole the programmes television offers are not bad.

19.Most hobbies are very silly. They’re just a waste … time.

20.I’m so happy we have agreed … all the important things.

4.Supply the missing articles where necessary.

When he was rich, he used to travel ..…21..… first class. It is ..…22..… only firm we’ve received an offer from.

..…23..… holiday at ..…24..… seaside always does me ..…25..… lot of

..…26..… good.

I’ve never seen ..…27..… more careless person in my life.

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