1. He was the (amusing) lad you ever met.
2. Hes a far (intelligent) person than my brother.
3. She was the (practical) of the family.
4. When they told me I was cured and could go, I can tell you I was (afraid) than glad.
5. I wanted to ask you both what you thought of my (late) films if you saw them.
6. He is (talkative) than his sister. He wont tire you so much.
7. He turned out to be (angry) than I had expected.
8. Today Im no (wise) than yesterday.
9. This wine is the (good) I ever tasted.
10. Jack is the (clever) of the three brothers.
11. I dont think it matters in the (little) which seat I choose.
12. He felt (bad) yesterday than the day before.
13. The (near) house is three miles away.
14. Of the two evils let is choose the (little).
15. He was the (late) man to come.
16. She waited until her silence became the (noticeable) thing in the room.
17. The (near) item on the program is a piano sonata.
18. He is the (tall) of the two.
19. She is (amusing) in a small company.
20. Uncle Nick was the (old) son of the family.
Ex. 5. Use the required form of the adjective:
1. The (near) future will see this part of the desert turned into a flourishing oasis.
2. That was his (clever) step. 3. They got down to business without (far) delay.
4. This problem is as (serious) as the others. 5. He always chooses (easy)
way. 6. It was the (last) thing I had expected of him. 7. Are there (cheap) seats
available? 8. Try on both hats and see which is (becoming). 9. Which (high)
mountain in the world? 10. Davy was (talented) of the two brothers. 11. What is the (late) news? 12. And the hour was very (solemn), (solemn) of the hours. 13. The (dim) light in the room grew (dim). 14. The (old) brother was twenty years (old) than the (young). 15. This is (sunny) room in the house. 16. He was (restless). He was (restless) than he had been. 17. This walk toward them was (courageous) act of Jolyons life. 18. You and your sister have done me a service (great) than man can do for his fellow-citizens. 19. In the (far) end of the exhibition hall we saw a group of young people. 20. Was there anything in the world (bad) than indecision? 21. He was only five years (young) than I was, which made him forty-five. 22. (bad) sin towards our fellow creature is not to hate them, but to be indifferent to them. 23. She received congratulations as she were (happy) of women. 24. Kate remembered the little general; he was a good deal (small) than herself. 25.I think well resume the conversation when youre a little (calm), Caroline. 26. Things went from bad to (bad). 27. Its (hot) in he'd than outside.28.I think youre about (pretty) girl in school. 29. All his life he had taken pains to be (strong, brave) than his fellows.
Ex. 6. Translate:
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Theme II.2. The Adverb.
1. The adverb is a part of speech which expresses some circumstances that attend an action or state, or points out some characteristic features of an action or quality.
The function of the adverb is adverbial modifier.
Annette turned her neck lazily.
2. As to their structure adverbs are divided into;
(1) simple adverbs (long, enough, then, there, etc.);
(2) derivative adverbs (slowly, likewise forward, headlong, etc.); (The most productive adverb-forcing suffix is -ly. There are also some other suffixes: -wards, ~word, -long, -wise.)
(3) compound adverbs (anyhow, sometimes, nowhere, etc.);
(4) composite adverbs (at once, at last etc.).
3. Some adverbs have degrees of comparison.
(a) If the adverb is a word of one syllable, the comparative degree is formed by adding -er and the superlative by adding - est.
fast - faster fastest
hard harder hardest
(b) Adverbs ending in -ly form the comparative by means of more and the superlative by means of most.
wisely more wisely most wisely
beautifully more beautifully most beautifully
(c) Some adverbs have irregular forms of comparison.
well better best
badly worse worst
much more most
little less least
4. According to their meaning adverbs fall under several groups:
(1) adverbs of time (to-day, to-morrow, soon etc.),
(2) adverbs of repetition or frequency (often, seldom, ever, never, sometimes, etc.);
(3) adverbs of place and direction (inside, outside, here, there, backward, upstairs, etc.);
(4) adverbs of cause and consequence (therefore, consequently, accordingly, etc.);
(5) adverbs of manner (kindly, quickly, hard, etc.);
(6) adverbs of degree, measure and quantity (very, enough, half, too, nearly, almost, much, little, hardly, rather, exceedingly, quite, once, twice, firstly, secondly, etc.).
Three groups of adverbs stand aside: interrogative, relative and conjunctive adverbs.
Interrogative adverbs (where, when, why, how) are used in special questions.
Conjunctive and relative adverbs are used to introduce subordinate clauses.
Theme II.2. Exercises.
Ex. 1. Choose the right adverb:
1. He stood (close/closely) to the door. 2. You can get the book (free/freely). 3. couldnt explain it (clear/clearly). 4. I (hard/hardly) studied at all last term. 5. You guessed (wrong/wrongly). 6. He opened the door (wide/widely). 7. She was (high/highly) praised for her work. 8. He has been working (hard/hardly). 9. Im getting (pretty/prettily) tired. 10. You can speak (free/freely) in front of him. 11. My friends are (most/mostly) students. 12. I havent been to the theatre much (late/lately). 13. I (wrong/wrongly) assumed that you were my friend. 14. He (close/closely) inspected the lock. 15. He came back (late/lately). 16. Youre doing (fine/finely). 17. Take it (easy/easily). 18. The kite flew (high/highly). 19. The girl was dancing (pretty/prettily). 20. I understood his English (easy/easily). 21. He pulled the strings (tight/tightly). 22. It was (near/nearly) midnight. 23. Of all fruit he loved apples (most/mostly). 24. They differed (wide/widely) in opinions. 25. The car drove up (near/nearly) to the gate. 26. I (clean/cleanly) forgot about it.
27. He loved his parents (dear/dearly). 28. He will be in (short/shortly). 29. He bought it (cheap/cheaply). 30. His refusal cost him (dear/dearly). 31. He turned round (sharp/sharply). 32. They travelled (cheap/cheaply). 33. They treated him (fair/fairly). 34. The foreman cut me (short/shortly). 35. She clenched the letter (tight/tightly) in her hand. 36. She wiped the table (clean/cleanly). 37. I ways travelled (light/lightly). 38. You must play (fair/fairly). 39. He kissed me (light/lightly) on the cheek. 40. It was ten oclock (sharp/sharply). 41. Stand (clear/clearly) of the machine.
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Ex. 2. Find the best possible place for the adverbs:
1. I can't do it (possibly). 2. He has mentioned it (never). 3. We just watched TV (tonight). 4. He has been out of his native town (ever)? 5. Mother is in the kitchen (now). 6. He can be seen in the local pub in the evening (usually). 7. What have you been doing (here)? 8. He will be sick of living alone (soon). 9. She went to bed (early). 10. They all went upstairs (presently). 11. Fools, she said to herself (angrily). 12. She was indifferent to him (entirely). 13. He looked hurt (deeply).
14. He could have managed it (easily). 15. She listened to him (respectively).
16. They kept laughing (uproariously). 17. She was trying to explain (simply).
18. I think shes lying (frankly). 19. Theyve forgotten the time (probably).
20. The visit has been very successful (politically). 21. He knew what was happening (perhaps). 22. I did not see him (honestly). 23. The letter is sent off (anyway). 24. He is very happy (obviously). 25. The players could see the ball (hardly). 26. Turning the books over he looked at the titles (rapidly). 27. We had a nice game (certainly). 28. The idea passed through my mind (idly). 29. She spoke Italian (perfectly). 30. I must just wait for his letter (patiently). 31. She began to cry (hysterically). 32. You can see in peoples thoughts (sometimes, clearly).
Ex. 3. Translate into English paying attention to the meaning of the word .
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