3. Закончите предложения подходящим по смыслу словом или фразой.
a) I really think that apologising is …C. you can do.
A) not as much as B) a little C) the least D) as far as
b) I can’t stand this weather. It’s getting .
A) more and more B) worse and worse C) coldest and coldest
c) Although Brenda came last, everyone agreed she had . her best.
A) done B) made C) had D) got
d) I wish Charles worked as hard as Mary .
A) did B) can C) will D) does
e) The more you water this plant, the . it will grow.
A) best B) tall C) wetter D) faster
f) From now on, we won’t be able to go out as much as we .
A) were B) had C) used to D) will
g) I’ve never owned . independent cat as this one!
A) a more than B) such an C) a so D) as much an
h) Brian has been working . since he was promoted.
A) much harder B) as harder C) just as hardly D) more hardly
i) I’ve been feeling. tired lately, doctor.
A) such a B) the most C) more and more D) much
j) This exercise will give you. practice.
A) farther B) much more C) as better D) a lot
4. Вставьте одно слово, которое начинается с указанной буквы.
a) Is William feeling any better today?
b) Everyone ate a lot, but Chris ate the m.
c) What’s the l. news about the situation in India?
d) I’d feel a lot h. if you let me help.
e) Graham has been sinking d. into debt lately.
f) It’s 35 degrees today! It must be the h. day so far this year.
g) Only £45 ? Is that all? Oh well, it’s b. than nothing.
h) He had to wait a f. two months before he got his promotion.
i) Ruth wore her b. dress to her sister’s wedding.
j) Harry has got over the w. of his cold.
5. Перепишите каждое предложение как показано в образце, сохранив его смысл прежним.
a) That’s the best meal I’ve ever eaten.
I’ve never eaten a better meal.
b) Fish and meat are the same price in some countries.
c) I’ve never enjoyed myself so much.
d) If you run a lot, you will get fitter.
e) The doctor can’t see you earlier than Wednesday I’m afraid.
f) I must have a rest. I can’t walk any more.
I must have a rest. I can’t go .
g) Home computers used to be much more expensive.
h) I don’t know as much Italian as Sue does.
i) I thought that learning to drive would be difficult, but it isn’t.
j) Barbara can skate just as well as John can.
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