Степени сравнения прилагательных

1. Translate into Russian.

Старый, старше, самый старый, самый стар­ший, мой старший брат, мой старый друг, даль­ше, самый дальний, самый длинный, короче, счаст­ливый, счастливее, самый счастливый, самый луч­ший, самый черный, длиннее, хуже, лучше, теп­лее, ее лучший друг, ее младший сын, его стар­ший сын.

2. Put the words in brackets into correct form.

1. — How do you like Smucker's Sweet Orange Marmalade, Mrs. Johnson? — I think it's (delicious). It's much (delicious) than the marmalade I usually buy. — We agree with you, Mrs. Johnson. We think Smucker's Sweet Orange Marmalade is (delicious) marmalade in the world. 2. The rivers in America are much (big) than those in England. 3. The island of Great Britain is (small) than Greenland. 4. What is the name of the (high) mountain in Asia? 5. The English Channel is (wide) than the Straits of Gibral­tar. 6 Russia is a very (large) country. 7. Which is (large): the United States or Canada? 8. What is the name of the (big) port in the United States? 9. Moscow is the (large) city in Russia. 10. The Lon­don underground is the (old) in the world. 11.There is a (great) number of cars and buses in the streets of Moscow than in any other city of Russia. 12. St. Petersburg is one of the (beautiful) cities in the world.

3. Translate into Russian.

1. English is as difficult as German. 2. My com­position is not as long as yours. 3. It isn't as warm today as it was yesterday. 4. The house his aunt lives in is as old as the one his uncle lives in. 5. His apart­ment isn't as elegant as her apartment, but it's much bigger. 6. Johnny isn't as rich as Don but he is younger and much happier. 7. My dog isn't as friend­ly as your dog. 8. You can eat as much as you like. 9. A football match isn't as exciting as a hockey match. 10. The hotel isn't as cheap as we expected. 11. His songs aren't as popular as the Beatles songs. 12. Her brother is as intelligent as his wife.

4. Fill in the blanks with as…as or so …as.

1. Mike is... tall... Pete. 2. Kate is not... nice... Ann. 3. My room is... light... this one. 4. This book is not... thin... that one. 5. Sergei is... old... Michael. 6. She is... young... Tom's brother. 7. This woman is... good... that one. 8. Nick's English is not... good... his friend's. 9. I am not... tall... Pete. 10. This woman is... young... that one. 11. I am... thin... you. 12. Kate is... lazy... her brother. 13. This child is not... small... that one.

5. Translate into Russian.

1. The new cinema in our district is much bigger than the old one. 2. He is one of the most danger­ous criminals in the world. 3. Nevsky Prospect is much more beautiful than our street. 4. Our house isn't as big as yours. 5. That's the funniest story I've ever heard. 6. The tram system isn't as reliable as it used to be. 7. What is your height? You are taller than me. 8. She felt as strong as her brother. 9. We start­ed earlier than you. 10. He was more careful than I. 11. This student is the most attentive in our group. 12. I need a warmer coat. 13. He is as tired as you. 14. He was one of the most experienced workers at the factory. 15. Better late than never. 16. She was not so attractive as her mother. 17. His work is not so difficult as mine. 18. He was the eldest in the family. 19. It is easier to swim in the sea than in the river. 20. This is the smallest room in our flat.