Grammar in Use

I. Put adjectives in comparative or superlative degree.

1. Kyiv University is one of (large) Universities in Europe.

2. Strength of materials is (difficult) than chemistry.

3. Is it (interesting) to study at the institute than at school?

4. My brother is (old) than I but he is (short).

5. My friend works (hard) at his English than I.

6. The “Ukraine” hotel is one of (high) buildings in Kyiv.

7. Days in summer are (long) than in winter.

8. This group studies (good) than that one.

9. Oxford is (old) University in Britain.

10. This is (good) film I have ever seen.

II. Answer the following questions.

1. Which is the most difficult subject for you?

2. Which is the easiest subject?

3. Which of the subjects is more difficult: physics or mathematics?

4. Who is the tallest in your group?

5. Which is the most interesting subject for you?

6. Is English as difficult as mathematics?

7. When is it more difficult to get up early: in winter or in summer?

8. What is easier for you: to read English or to speak it?

9. What is the highest building in your city?

III. Insert the missing words than, as … as, not so … as.

1. In winter days are … long … in summer.

2. Chemistry is … difficult … physics.

3. I study English … long … my friend.

4. My sister is older … I.

5. English is … so difficult … mathematics.

6. This machine is … old … that one.

IV. Read and translate the sentences with the Infinitives in Present, Past and Future Indefinite Passive.

1. At last he returned to his native country to the little town where his childhood was spent.

2. The latest surgical instruments were used during this unique operation.

3. This letter was written yesterday.

4. Before the experiment the substances are mixed in a large cup.

5. He was exhausted by his hard work.

6. In spite of the fact that the report was shorted, it covered the subject completely.

7. This instrument is preferred to all others because of its great reliability.

V. Open the brackets using the Infinitives in Present, Past and Future Indefinite Passive. Translate into Ukrainian.

1. Synthetic rubber (to use) in many branches of industry.

2. Before the experiment the substances (to mix) in a large cup.

3. The students (to ask) several difficult questions.

4. In general, organic coatings (to use) for protecting structures and machines.

5. The last experimental results constantly (to receive) by the professor.

6. The design of the engine (to give) much attention to.

7. In the 19th century a considerable number of raw material (to import) from colonial countries.

VI. Change the following sentences from Active into Passive Voice. Translate into Ukrainian.

1. My brother carries out many interesting experiments in our lab.

2. The engineer often gives the workers instructions.

3. The teacher often shows the students new devices.

4. In the assemble shop the workers assemble parts and fit them on the body of the machine.

5. English prevails in transportation and mass media.

6. In the engineering shop engineers repair engines.

7. A digital computer computes by using numbers or digits.