Вправа 17. Перефразуйте наступні речення, використовуючи Absolute Participle Complex. Перекладіть речення на рідну мову.

1. Model: As the weather was fine, we went for a walk. – The weather being fine, we went for a walk.

1. As my friend lives far from here, I go to his place by bus. 2. As the play was very popular, it was difficult to get tickets. 3. As it is rather cold, I put on my coat. 4. As his mother teaches English, he knows the language very well. 5. As her son was ill, she could not go to the theatre.

2. Model: As my brother had locked the door, I couldn't get into the room. – My brother having locked the door, I couldn't get into the room.

1. As our teacher had visited India, we asked him to tell us about that country. 2. When the match had ended, the people went home. 3. As my friend had bought the tickets beforehand, we did not need to hurry. 4. After the sun had risen, we continued our way. 5. As his sister had broken his spectacles, he had to buy a pair of new ones.

3. Model: As the bridge was destroyed, we couldn't cross the river. – The bridge being destroyed, we couldn't cross the river.

1. As all shops were closed, we couldn't buy anything. 2. As the road was being repaired, I couldn't go there by bus. 3. As the book was being printed, we hoped to get it soon. 4. As houses are built very quickly nowadays, we'll soon get a new flat. 5. As the waiting room was being cleaned, the passengers were not let in.

4. Mоdel: When the work had been done, they went home. – The work having been done, they went home.

1. When the house had been built, we got a new flat. 2. As the key had been lost, she couldn't get into the room. 3. As the road had been repaired, we could go there by bus. 4. When the waiting room had been cleaned, the passengers were let in. 5. As all the tickets had been sold out, we couldn't see the performance.

Вправа 18. Знайдіть дієприкметникові комплекси. Перекладіть речення на рідну мову.

1. She opened the door and heard their voices speaking. 2. She found the old man and his granddaughter sitting at breakfast. 3. Antony saw his younger brother coming. 4. She had seen him reading it over. 5. I saw the mild eye of the good old doctor turned upon me for a moment. 6. That done, he felt almost obliged to leave the room. 7. And so often he overheard them discussing so interesting things. 8. Her heart beating, Mary hurried home. 9. I saw him going downstairs early in the morning. 10. Sorrowfully did Job return, neither Mrs. Wilson nor Mary having seen him. 11. He saw her sitting in bed, her golden hair floating behind her.

VI. Ступені порівняння

Вправа 1. Дайте відповіді на наступні запитання. Перекладіть запитання на рідну мову.

1. Which month is longer: March or April? 2. Is Moscow larger than Minsk? 3. Which is the largest city in the world? 4. Which is the largest city in the United States of America? 5. Is the Black Sea deeper than the Caspian Sea? 6. Which is the deepest lake in Russia? 7. When are days longer: in winter or in summer? 8. Which is the longest day of the year? 9. Which is the shortest month of the year? 10. When is it warmer: in April or in May? 11. When is it colder: in October or in November? 12. Which country is larger: England or the United States of America? 13. Which is the largest country in the world? 14. Is literature more interesting than grammar? 15. Is chemistry more difficult than physics? 16. Which is the most difficult subject? 17. Which is the most interesting subject?

Вправа 2. Перекладіть наступні речення та зробіть зміну за моделлю.

Model: Nick is neither stronger nor weaker than Tom. – Nick is as strong as Tom.

Tom is strong. Jack is stronger than Tom. – Tom is not so strong as Jack.

1. The Dnieper is long. The Volga is longer than the Dnieper. 2. My room is neither larger nor smaller than his room. 3. This watch is neither better nor worse than that. 4. Snowdon is high. Ben Nevis is higher. 5. Paul is neither older nor younger than his friends. 6. It is warm today. It was warmer yesterday. 7. July is neither longer nor shorter than August. 8. I shall be busy tomorrow. Today I am busier. 9. This street is neither wider nor narrower than that. 10. This story is interesting. That story is more interesting.

Вправа 3. Дайте відповідь на запитання.

1. Does Peter drive the car as carefully as Tom? 2. Does a taxi run as fast as a bus? 3. Did Jane speak as calmly as Helen? 4. Did you come as late as your brother? 5. Does Nick speak English as slowly as Peter? 6. Does Susan speak French as well as her mother? 7. Does Harry get up as early as his father? 8. Does Jack do his gram­mar exercises as carelessly as he did last year?