Грамматика / заочное урок 4

ЗАНЯТИЕ 4. ИМЯ ПРИЛАГАТЕЛЬНОЕ

Упражнение 1. Выберите правильный вариант и переведите предложения.

1. The fish was tastier/ the tastiest than the meat.

2. This book is the most interesting/the more interesting I've ever read.

3. That dress is a lot longer than/that the other one.

4. Nothing is worse/worst than being stuck in a traffic jam.

5. That skyscraper is one of the taller/tallest buildings in the world.

6. What's the best/ gooder way to get around London?

7. Our journey took longer /the longest than we expected.

8. This temple is the eldest/oldest in Europe.

9. Actually, today I feel more bad/worse than I did yesterday.

10. Could you work more quietly/more quieter please?

Задание 2. Переведите предложения на русский язык.

1. Most planes go a lot faster than trains.

2. I think this book is much better than the other one.

3. The twins are the same height. Tim is as tall as Sue.

4. I was disappointed as the film was less entertaining than I expected.

5. The Underground is more crowded than buses.

6. The first exercise was easy but this one is more difficult.

7. The Mediterranean is not as large as the Pacific Ocean.

8. This apartment is bigger than the one next door.

9. This is the worst television programme I've ever watched.

10. Yesterday was one of the hottest days of the year.

Задание 3. Поставьте прилагательные в скобках в сравнительную или превосходную степень. Переведите предложения.

1. This year it is ___ than it was last year. (hot)

2. What's ___ way to get to the centre? (good)

3. The library is ___ place in the university for studying. (quiet)

4. Books are ___ than computer games. (entertaining)

5. What time does ___ flight to London leave? (early)

6. A computer is ___ than a typewriter. (useful)

7. That's ___ excuse I've ever heard! (bad)

8. The first story she told was ___ than the second one. (funny)

9. This book is ___ than that one. (interesting)

10. It's ___ weight I've ever lifted! (heavy)

Задание 4. Поставьте прилагательные в текст по смыслу и переведите текст.

(a) easier (b) the best (c) less popular (d) the least populated (e)quieter (f) more welcoming

With its castles, historic towns and beautiful scenery, Northumberland is one of the most interesting places in the north of England. However, it doesn't get many visitors and is (1)___with tourists than the nearby Lake District. This is perhaps (2) ___ thing about it.

Northumberland is (3)____ county in England, so you can walk or drive for hours and not see anyone else. Its towns are (4)____, and more relaxing than those in the Lake District and it's (5) ____ to find a place to stay. Some people say that the people in Northumberland are also (6)____ to visitors.