Business English Grammar = Грамматика английского языка. Часть 1. Практикум

COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES

Exercise 8. Complete the table with the examples in bold in the following sentences.

Exercise 10. Write the comparative and superlative forms.

good (comparative) — _____

good (superlative) — _____

Please, use the definite article ‘the’ with superlatives.

Exercise 11. Complete the sentences with ‘as’ or ‘than’. Choose one variant.

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Exercise 12. Choose the correct words in italics in each sentence.

1.The US has a bigger / more big domestic market than France.

2.An off-the-peg dress is more cheaper / cheaper than an haute couture dress.

3.There aren’t as many designers in London than / as in Paris.

4.This year’s designs are prettier / more pretty than last year.

5.John Galliano is one of greatest / the greatest designers in the British fashion industry.

6.I think Stella is most talented / more talented than Susan.

7.Susan is less creative / the least creative of the group.

8.The quality of the clothes in the stores is worse / worst than ever before.

9.The price in France is the same as / than in the UK.

10.The price in the US is lower / the lower than in the UK.

Exercise 13. Complete the text with the comparative or superlative form of the adjectives in brackets.

1.Giorgio Armani, founder of the Armani Group, agrees that the last year has been the _____ (bad) for many years of fashion and luxury goods companies.

2.Now things are slowly getting _____ (good), ...

3. ... and customers are becoming _____ (optimistic), ...

4. ... but they are _____ (careful) about what they buy than they were before.

5. Quality and value for money are becoming _____ (important) ...

6. ... and it is _____ (hard) for companies to sell something just because it has

a designer label.

7.People expect luxury goods to last _____ (long) than other goods.

8.Consumers are _____ (interested) in fashion and design than ever before, ...

9.... but they expect to be able to buy the _____ (new) styles for less.

Exercise 14. Test Yourself: Comparatives. Complete the sentences by putting in the correct form of the adjectives.

1.I can assure you that this car is _____ (reliable) than your present model.

You won’t have a breakdown with this car.

2.This handbag is not only _____ (cheap), but _____ (attractive) than the highpriced designer versions.

3.I think you’ll find that this mobile is _____ (easy) to use than the last model.

4.I can’t make a _____ (reasonable) offer than that.

5.Digital cameras are _____ (simple) to operate now than a few years ago.

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6.The life of this battery is _____ (long) than most of its rivals at almost half the price.

7.You’ll really like these crisps. They are _____ (crunchy) and _____ (tasty) than any others on the market.

8.This no-name washing powder is _____ (good) and _____ (effective) than the branded goods.

9.I would recommend this jacket. It’s _____ (stylish) than the other one and it really suits you.

10.I can’t recommend this DVD player. Its test results were _____ (bad) than the others.

Exercise 15. Test Yourself: Superlatives. Complete the sentences by putting in the correct form of the adjectives.

1.As one of _____ (good) customers we have, I can offer you a special price.

2.This is _____ (popular) model in the store. We only have a few left so buy one now.

3.I’m sure this is _____ (comfortable) sofa you’ve ever sat on.

4.This watch is one of _____ (accurate) on the market.

5.We use only _____ (fresh) and _____ (high) quality ingredients for our sandwiches.

6.This is _____ (sophisticated) camera around at the market.

7.Our mineral water is _____ (pure) on the market.

8.This is _____ (low) price I can offer.

9.That is _____ (silly) suggestion I’ve heard.

10.This TV gives you _____ (sharp) picture. It’s worth the extra money.

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Exercise 16. Complete sentences 1–9 using the comparative or superlative form of the adjectives in brackets.

Example: 1. Let’s go to the meeting room. It’s quieter (quiet) than in my office.

2.Our company was _____ (profitable) last year than this year.

3.We have seven factories: the _____ (new) one is in Mexico.

4.My hotel was _____ (near) to the company than the last hotel I stayed in.

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5.Our _____ (popular) product is the VS52.0.

6.I think our new brochure looks _____ (professional) than the last one.

7.Last year was the _____ (bad) in our company’s history.

8.Germany is the _____ (big) country in the EU.

9.Our new Sales Manager is _____ (good) than the one we had before.

Exercise 17. This table shows the results of a customer survey for three

1.Phoenix has better customer service than Teslo.

2.Teslo has higher prices than the other companies.

3.Phoenix’s website is the most difficult to use.

4.Phoenix has the lowest prices.

5.Teslo offers quicker delivery than Arriba.

6.Arriba’s products are cheaper than Teslo’s.

7.Phoenix is the most popular for customer service.

8.Arriba’s website isn’t as easy to use as Teslo’s.

Then correct the false sentences. Choose one variant.

1. Phoenix has better customer service than Teslo.

a)Phoenix has worse customer service than Teslo.

b)Arriba has better customer service than Teslo.

3. Phoenix’s website is the most difficult to use.

a)Arriba’s website is the most difficult to use.

b)Teslo’s website is the most difficult to use.

5. Teslo offers quicker delivery than Arriba.

a)Phoenix offers quicker delivery than Arriba.

b)Teslo offers slower delivery than Arriba.

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7.Phoenix is the most popular for customer service. a) Arriba is the most popular for customer service. b) Teslo is the most popular for customer service.

8.Arriba’s website isn’t as easy to use as Teslo’s. a) Arriba’s website is easier to use than Teslo’s.

b) Arriba’s website is more difficult to use than Teslo’s.

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PRESENT SIMPLE

Exercise 18. There are some facts about the sport of cricket. If the verb form is correct, put a tick. If the verb form is incorrect, write the correct verb form.

Example: A cricket team have has 11 players and they usually wear √ white.

1.Cricket has _____ a lot of rules and lots of people aren’t understand _____ it.

2.In a game of cricket, the bowler throws _____ the ball and the batsman trys

_____ to hit it.

3.The fielders stand _____ around the field and they stop _____ the ball.

4.If a fielder catchs _____ the ball, the batsman is ‘out’, and he leaves _____

the field.

5.If the batsman doesn’t hits _____ the ball and the ball hits _____ the wicket, he is also out.

6.You win _____ a game if you score _____ more ‘runs’ than the other team.

7.Some cricket matches lasts _____ for five days and nobody wins _____!

8.Some people doesn’t like _____ cricket but millions watch _____ it on TV.

Exercise 19. Complete sentences 1–10 with the verbs from the list.

1.Our company _____ shops in Europe and Asia.

2.She _____ in Manchester today.

3.We _____ in electronic toys for children.

4.The meeting always _____ at 2.30 p.m.

5.She _____ for an engineering company.

6.I usually _____ work at about 7 a.m.

7.We _____ one office in Paris.

8.He’s a lawyer. He _____ in company law.

9.Most of our competitors _____ based in Europe.

10.I _____ in advertising.

Exercise 20. Choose the correct words or phrases in italics to complete questions a–j.

a)What do / does you specialize in?

b)Who do / does your wife work for?

c)Have you / Do you have an office in France?

d)Where be / is she?

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e)What does / do you do?

f)Where be / are your competitors?

g)Where has / does your company operate?

h)When do you arrive / arrives at the office?

i)What time do / does the meeting start?

j)What is / does he do?

Then match the questions to answers 1–10 in exercise 19. a _____ b _____ c _____ d _____ e _____

f _____ g _____ h _____ i _____ j _____

Exercise 21. Complete the missing words. Use contracted negative forms

(e. g. isn’t, don’t) where necessary.

Example:

1.A: Is your head office in London?

B:No, our company isn’t British, it’s American.

2.I’m sorry, but we _____ have a sales office in the Middle East.

3.What sort of products _____ your company sell?

4.A: He _____ work in Munich any more.

B:Really? So why _____ he have a flat there?

5.They _____ in the company today.

6.I _____ know how many employees they have.

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PRESENT CONTINUOUS

Exercise 22. Alice is on a train. Complete what she says using the present continuous and the words in brackets. Use short forms if possible.

Example: I’m sitting on a train. (I / sit)

1._____ a cup of coffee. (I / drink)

2._____ the station now. (We / leave)

3._____ to Manchester. (The train / go)

4._____ to a meeting. (I / travel)

5.What _____ at the moment? (you / do)

6.Me? _____ a phone call to you! (I / make)

Exercise 23. Look at Zena’s schedule for next week and complete her description of her plans, using the present continuous. Use short forms.

Example: On Monday morning, I’m starting a new course. (I / start)

1. At 9 a.m., _____ to the Main Hall and ... (I / go)

2. ... _____ a talk about this course. (the Principal / give)

3.After that, _____ lectures for the rest of the day. (I / attend)

4.On Tuesday morning, _____ a test. (we / take)

5.In the afternoon, _____ on a trip to the History Museum. (we / go)

6._____ the college at 2 p.m. and ... (We / leave)

7. ... _____ back at the college at 5 p.m. (we / arrive)

8.On Wednesday, _____ for the college basketball team. (I / play)

9._____ any college work that day. (I / not / do)

10.On Thursday evening, _____ a meal for Sam and Olga. (I / cook)

11._____ at 8.30 p.m. and ... (We / eat)

12. ... then _____ a film at home. (we / watch)

13. On Friday, _____ an essay in the library and ... (I / write) 14. ... then _____ a meeting with my tutor. (I / have)

15.On Saturday morning, _____ shopping with Alex. (I / do)

16.In the afternoon, _____ tennis with Pam and ... (I / play)

17. ... in the evening _____ to a concert at the Morris Hall. (I / do)

18.On Sunday, _____ anything. (I / not / do)

19._____ at home and ... (I / stay)

20._____ it easy all day. (I / take)

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Exercise 24. Complete sentences 1–6 with the present continuous form of the verbs in brackets.

Example: 1. (we / develop) We’re developing a new range of products for South America.

2.(he / stay) _____ at the Intercontinental Hotel?

3.(you / not / listen) _____ to me. What did I say?

4.(I / leave) _____ now. See you tomorrow.

5.Why (those German engineers / visit) _____ the company?

6.(she / not / work) _____ this week. She’s on holiday.

Exercise 25. Match questions 1–6 to answers a–e.

1.What is she doing? _____

2.What does she do? _____

3.Are you working this week? _____

4.Do you work at weekends? _____

5.Why do you leave the office so late? _____

6.Why are you leaving the office so late? _____

a)She’s a teacher.

b)Yes, but only four days.

c)A Masters in Business Studies.

d)I always have a meeting with my boss from 6.30 to 7 p.m.

e)We had a very long meeting.

f)No, never.

Exercise 26. Read this email and choose the correct form of the verbs in italics.

1. I write / am writing to ask ...

2. ... if you have / am having a sales office or sales rep in Argentina.

3. I work / am working for a small computer producer here and ...

4. ... we look / are looking for a new supplier of sound cards.

5. We usually buy / are buying from a supplier in the USA, ...

6. ... but their products become / are becoming too expensive for us.

7. We have over 30 shops in Argentina and we open / are opening another five

this year.

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8.We also regularly get / are getting business by mail order via our website.

9.We try / are trying to find a new supplier before the end of this month, so please contact me as soon as possible.

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