THE ADJECTIVE. Exercises 1. Use the necessary form of the adjective

Exercises 1. Use the necessary form of the adjective.

1. The Mississippi is (long) river in the world. 2. My cigarettes are (bad) than yours. 3. The battle of Waterloo was the (great) battle of all times. 4. This plan is (practical) of all. 5. She is not so (tall) as her sister. 6. He is (strong) than his brother. 7. Our house is as (low) as yours. 8. Elbrus is the (high) peak in the Caucasian mountains. 9. The Neva is (wide) and (deep) than the Moskva river. 10. This method is (efficient) than the common one. 11. Oc­tober is (cold) than June.

Exercise 2. Answer the questions.

1. Are the cities in Scotland as large as the cities in England? 2. Is the Volga longer than the Don? 3. Which is the shortest month of the year? 4. Which is the biggest city in Great Britain? 5. Which is the most beautiful square in Minsk? 6. Which season is the coldest? 7. Where is it better to spend a holiday: in the South or in the North? 8. Where is it better to live: in the city or in the countryside?

Exercise 3. Translate into English.

1. В прошлом году я тратил на английский язык меньше времени, чем в этом. 2. Ваш доклад был гораздо интереснее. 3. Это крайне важный вопрос. 4. Он тратит большую часть своих денег на книги. 5. Большинство людей любят фрукты. 6. Эта улица самая широкая в городе. 7. Это самая мощная электро­станция. 8. Вчера был более трудный день. 9. Эта книга значи­тельно интереснее, чем та. 10. Ваша сестра старше Вас? - Нет, моложе. 11. Ты много читаешь? - Нет, я читаю мало, гораздо меньше тебя. 12. Чем длиннее ночь, тем короче день.