Adjectives. Degrees of Comparison

Level I

Choose the right variant

1.The ( next\nearest) train for Cardiff leaves in an hour.

2.. Hilda is the ( oldest\ eldest) in the family.

3. Can you tell me the way to the ( nearest\ next ) post office?

4. Her ( older\ elder )brother is a well known pianist.

5. She is more beautiful ( than \ then ) me.

Level II

Write the comparative and superlative forms of the following adjectives

1. hot
2. heavy
3. difficult
4. short
5. unhappy

Level III

Choose the right variant

1. What are you going to do in the ___ future?

       a) near b) next c) nearest

2. She has  __ handwriting than you do.

      a) a better b) a  more better c)  a good d) the best

3. What is ___ day of the week?

     a) latest b) last c) latter

4. My sister speaks English __ than I do.

     a) bad b) badder c) worse d) worst

5. She always dresses in the ___fashion.

a) last b) latest c) latter d) later

Level IV

Open the brackets

1. Chinese is ( difficult ) than English. 2. Spanish is ( easy) than German. 3. She is not so ( busy ) as I am. 4. The ( tall) trees in the world grow in California.5. Have you any ( far) questions?

Level V

Translate into English

1.Его работа важнее. 2.Где ты провел свой прошлый отпуск? 3. В прошлом году мы ездили в Москву.4.Я думаю, что он старше вас, но моложе меня. 5.Последние известия были совсем неинтересными.