Question

Task 1. Put the adjectives in brackets into the comparative or superlative form, adding any necessary words. 1 A: Did you know the Tuareg drink 7 cups of tea per day? B: Why not? There’s nothing more refreshing than (refreshing) tea. 2 A: This is really tragic news. B: I know. It’s .......................................... (sad) thing I’ve heard in a long while. 3 A: Are you taking your luggage on the plane? B: No, it’s .............................. (heavy) 12 kilos; I’ll have to check it in. 4 A: Keith was badly hurt in the accident. B: Yes, his condition is ..................................... (bad) I thought. 5 A: The Fords’ house looks a mess. B: True. It’s ....................................... (neglect) house on our street. 6 A: Would you consider becoming a freegan? B: No, it’s ......................................... (strange) idea I’ve ever heard! 7 A: Did you enjoy your trip to Ellis Island? B: Actually, it was ............................................ (good) I had expected.​

Answer 1

Ответ:

Объяснение: 2. the saddest 3. heaving 4. worse 5. neglected 6. the strangest 7. better

Answer 2

1. A: Did you know the Tuareg drink 7 cups of tea per day? B: Why not? There’s nothing more refreshing than (refreshing) tea. - B: Why not? There’s nothing more refreshing than tea.

2. A: This is really tragic news. B: I know. It’s (sad) thing I’ve heard in a long while. - B: I know. It’s the saddest thing I’ve heard in a long while.

3. A: Are you taking your luggage on the plane? B: No, it’s (heavy) 12 kilos; I’ll have to check it in. - B: No, it’s heavier than 12 kilos; I’ll have to check it in.

4. A: Keith was badly hurt in the accident. B: Yes, his condition is (bad) I thought. - B: Yes, his condition is worse than I thought.

5. A: The Fords’ house looks a mess. B: True. It’s (neglect) house on our street. - B: True. It’s the most neglected house on our street.

6. A: Would you consider becoming a freegan? B: No, it’s (strange) idea I’ve ever heard! - B: No, it’s the strangest idea I’ve ever heard!

7. A: Did you enjoy your trip to Ellis Island? B: Actually, it was (good) I had expected. - B: Actually, it was better than I had expected.