3. Supply the correct forms of comparison.

1. The room is (clean) than it used to be.

2. This is (expensive) book of them all.

3. Take some of these sweets: they are very (nice). They are (nice) than the sweets in that box.

4. It was (bad) time of my life.

5. This test was (easy) of all.

6. Please be (careful) next time and don't spill the milk again.

7. Is N (intelligent) than S?

8. This river is (deep) in our region.

9. Show me the (far) room in your house.

10. Mother is much (young) than her husband.

4. Supply the correct tense-forms.

1. He said he (to listen) to the same stories for a long time.

2. By the end of the year he (to read) about two hundred pages.

3. At last the librarian (to give) me the book which I (to wait) for during two months. I was very glad. I (to go) home and (to begin) reading it at once.

4. Now she (to read) the book which I (to give) her yesterday.

5. You (to read) «The Murder of Roger Ackroyd» by Agatha Christie? – No, I (not yet to read) it. But I (to hear) that it (to be) a very interesting book. I (to read) it as soon as I (to get) it.

6. Victor asked me (to explain) the new rule to him, as he (to miss) the previous lesson.

7. Jane usually works in the library. She (to work) there now. She already (to gather) the necessary material and now she (to write) her report.

8. It (to be) nearly eleven o'clock when we (to begin) doing this work.

9. Hardly he (ask) his question when she (answer) them.

10. She said she (to teach) at this school for 20 years.

5. Change the following sentences in Direct Speech into Reported Speech.

1. Jane told her father: «I hope to pass exam».

2. Henry said to me: «The teacher is listening to us».

3. Bob said to Tom: «I made no mistakes in the last dictation».

4. I told the policeman: «I saw a thief in a shop».

5. Nick said: «Sometimes I go home by tram».

6. «Don't go there!» she said.

7. I asked her: «Where did you pass your holidays?»

8. Tabret said to Stella: «I am deeply grateful for all you have done for Mary».

9. He said: «We shall not do this».

II. Translate from Russian into English.

1. Посмотрите, вот ваш ящик для игрушек, давайте сложим в него кубики.

2. Дети были счастливы, когда мама разрешила им лечь спать позже.

3. Давайте поиграем в прятки, а то скоро стемнеет.

4. Не бойся. Этот ослик совсем ручной.

5. Все наши домашние животные уже заснули, пора и вам, дети, ложиться спать.

6. Меня стыдили, ругали, наказывали, но чем больше я писал, тем хуже были палочки.

7. В сказках животные часто превращаются в людей, а люди в животных.

8. Плюшевые игрушки любят дети разного возраста.

9. Какие твои самые любимые игрушки в детстве? – О! у меня чего только не было: резиновые игрушки для ванной, трехколесный велосипед, строительный набор, лото, кукольный домик, мелки, кукольные коляски, зайчики, плюшевые мишки.

10. Детский сад – наиболее распространённый вид государственного дошкольного образовательного учреждения.

III. Translate the text into Russian.

Tips for parents

By the age of two, most children will be trying to copy real words and will chat to themselves. Encourage this as much as you can. Your child learns language from you, so talk to him as much as possible right from the start, even if you find it a bit embarrassing.

From about the age of three, children begin to make friends and enjoy the company of other children. If your child is very shy, he might prefer just to watch other play for a while. Try not force him to take part. He'll soon join in when he feels ready.

Now is the time when most children will be ready to start going to a playgroup or a nursery school and many will start «big school» before they are five. This is when many parents realize, perhaps for the first time, that their parenting efforts are suddenly on view to the public.

Starting school can be an overwhelming experience for some children, especially if they have not been going to a nursery or playgroup. Try to find time, right from the start, to talk to your child's teacher about any worries or your child may have. You may also need to be extra patient for a while, as your child may find starting school quite a struggle at first, and may get tired and cross more quickly.

(From: Putting Children First)