Question

Task 5. Use the right degree of comparison of the adjectives in the brackets and translate into Ukrainian (можно без перевода ) 1. A bad excuse is (good) than none. 2. A silent tongue and a true heart are the (admirable) things on earth. 3. Learning makes a good man (kind) and a cruel man (bad). 4. Many famous artists died in (bitter) poverty.

Answer 1

1. A bad excuse is (better) than none.
2. A silent tongue and a true heart are the (most admirable) things on earth.
3. Learning makes a good man (kinder) and a cruel man (worse).
4. Many famous artists died in (bitter) poverty.

Answer 2

1. A bad excuse is better than none. - Погана виправдання краще, ніж жодного.

2. A silent tongue and a true heart are the most admirable things on earth. - Мовчазний язик та чесне серце - найзахоплюючіші речі на землі.

3. Learning makes a good man kinder and a cruel man worse. - Навчання робить доброго людину добрішим, а жорстоку людину гіршою.

4. Many famous artists died in bitter poverty. - Багато відомих художників померли в гіркій бідності.