1 Multiple-choice cloze

For Questions 1-8, read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each blank.

Kenny Lao and David Weber of Rickshaw Dumpling (1)______ in 2002 when they were students at NYU's Stern School of
Business. They (2)__________ forces to enter the Rickshaw concept in a business-plan competition in 2004. (They placed
second behind a scrapbooking company that was never (3)_________ from again, as far as they know.) The partners opened
their first store in 2005. Soon after, they opened a second, which quickly proved too ambitious. "It was a really dark time,"
Lao (4)__________. "It almost bankrupted us," Weber adds. After they closed that location, they decided to try a food truck
and the success was almost immediate. Their trucks produced the steady cash flow that made a second go at brick-and-
mortar expansion possible. The business has (5)__________ to 70 employees, and the partners hope to double revenue this
year.

In 1994, Erin Baker began making healthy breakfast cookies. "One day, I caught a call from a woman (6)_______________
for the nutritionals. We were selling them naked in a jar at Quality Food Centers," remembers Baker (and yes, that is her
real last name). The woman figured out the cookies were only two Weight Watchers points, and word quickly spread. How
quickly? In a year (1999), Baker's business (7)_________ from two employees to 100. Then Weight Watchers suddenly
changed its points system. In a period of eight months, the company lost about 60 percent of its distribution. How did the
bakery recover? Two words: new products. Baker says the company moved away from the diet crowd. "We realized they
were fickle," she says. "It's (8)__________ very successful for us."

A B C D

1 MEET MET KNOW KNEW

2 JOIN JOINED JOINS JOINING

3 HEARD HEAR HEARING HEARED

4 SAY SAYING SAYS SAYED

5 GROW GREW GROWING GROWN

6 ASK ASKED ASKING ASKS

7 WENT GO GOING GONE

8 BE BEEN WAS WERE

2 Open cloze
For Questions 9-16, read the text below and complete the blanks with one word only in each blank. Example

(0) since

took

rather off

in could
came

after

for
 “EXOTIC BEACH
WARM-UP Do you enjoy going to beach? Which is your favourite one in your country?

READING AND SPEAKING Read the text and answer the questions below.

Enjoy Curaçao Island in The Caribbean

This enticing island known for its gorgeous coral reefs is located in the southern
Caribbean Sea, off the Venezuelan coast.

Stay: Visit Hotel Kura Hulanda Spa & Casino, which was actually once a slum.
Now, the drastically renovated hotel features 80 rooms, each uniquely different.
They are more spacious than before. They are cosier, too. Call now 599-9839-
3600.

Eat: Go global at the open-air Old Market, where vendors grill chicken, fish, or
even goat for lunch. Every year the menu is better than the previous one. And
while things get worse in the neighbouring country (Venezuela), here things are
more exciting every summer. Seating is communal, so picnic tables are likely to
be shared by government employees, cab drivers, and tourists.

Do: Head to historic downtown where boutiques line the streets selling duty-
free diamonds, designer clothes, and Dutch goods.

1 Where is this island located? 3 What foods are served at Old Market?

2 What was there before the Hotel Kura Hulanda Spa & 4 What is peculiar about seating here?
Casino was built?
5 What is the nationality of this island?
VOCABULARY What is the meaning of the following words in the text?

ENTICING GORGEOUS SLUM COSY HEAD LINE

1 (ADJ.) Something that attracts you to it as a temptation by offering you advantages or pleasure.

2 (VERB) To form a row along the side of something.

3 (ADJ.) Very beautiful or pleasant.

4 (VERB) To go in a particular direction.

5 (NOUN) A very poor and crowded area of a city.

6 (ADJ.) Comfortable and pleasant, especially (of a building) because of being small and warm.
DESTINATIONS”
1 Listen to Danny, a travel blogger, talking about the ABC islands of the Caribbean. Which island stands for…?

A - _________________.

B -_________________.

C -_________________.

2 Listen again: Which traditional foods

and drinks are mentioned?

- Iguana soup
- Goat burger
- Piña Colada

3 Let’ talk! Which traditional foods from

your country do you like the most?

1 Complete the blank appropriately with the correct comparative adjective.

A. Peru is ___________ (big) than Curacao.

B. San Lorenzo island off Callao coast is ___________(small) than Curacao island.
C. My work is _________(far) away than my school.
D. My bedroom is _____________(cosy) than my living room.
E. My laptop is _______________(modern) than yours.
F. Curacao is __________(good) than Margarita Island.
G. The weather is _________(bad) in December than in July in Curacao.

2 Write a report of your favourite tourist destination in your country. Try to use as many Comparatives as possible.

Do not write less than 140 words.

 “THE BEST OF
WARM-UP What is it like to live and work in your country? Do you think it could be better?

READING AND SPEAKING

1 Read the text and answer the questions below.

The best country to live

It turns out that Switzerland is the best country in the world for expatriate
workers for 2019, according to the latest HSBC Expat Explorer report. The Swiss
nation jumped up the rankings from 8th place last year. Thanks to the low crime
rate, good pay, fast career progression, and stunning beauty – the Alpine
country has knocked Singapore off its perch as the world’s top nation for
expatriates.

This is the first time in 5 years that Singapore was not ranked in the first place.
The Southeast Asian city-state moved down to second, Canada was third, Spain
fourth, and New Zealand fifth.

The annual survey gathered data from 18,059 expatriate workers in 163
destinations. The study breaks the findings into three sub-categories: living,
career opportunity, and family life. The top ten of the “best countries to live and
work for expatriates” was rounded out in order by Australia, Turkey, Germany,
United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam.

1 Why is Switzerland considered the best country to live and work?

2 Which country was the best one in previous years?

3 How many people were interviewed for this survey?

4 Is your home country in the list?

2 Let’s Talk! Which is the best place to celebrate your birthday? And which
would be the worst one to celebrate your birthday? Explain your reasons.
 THE BEST”

1 Complete the blanks with the correct word.

A. Switzerland is ____ best country to live and work in the world.

B. My friend Pedro is the ______ intelligent student in the class.
C. This is the best song ___ 2019.
D. Gosh! This year Amazon is the ______ company in the world.

2 Check this list and make sentences with them.

3 Write about the following:

- The best ice-cream you have eaten.

- The worst drink you have tried.
- The hottest summer you have experienced.

Write approximately 50 words for each item in one paragraph.

Then hand it in to your teacher for correction.

4 Check this text. Are there any mistakes?

The Rodriguez Brothers Circus is in town! Every year, the circus arrives and stays for a week. Then they go to the next town. There are
not many animals in the circus. People told the circus that they didn't like seeing animals performing. There is an elephant called Jacob
and two old lions, Hattie and Meg. Most of the performers are human! There is Leopold, “The Strongest Man In The World”. His father
also worked in the circus, but Leopold is stronger than his, because he has bigger arms and bigger legs too! Leopold performs his act
every night for the town's people who come to watch. Another performer is Clara. She says she has the longest hair in the world. It's
about 4 metres long! She also has a daughter who works in the circus. Her name is Sue-Ellen. Her hair is a lot shorter, but she wants to
grow it as long as her mother's. Sue-Ellen helps look after the animals and she's also learning how to juggle. The highlight of the circus
are the three clowns, Pit, Pot and Pat. They all wear long red shoes, but Pat's shoes are the longest and sometimes, he falls over
because they're so long! They perform for about twenty minutes and they are always the most popular act with the audience, especially
the children. Many people think Pit, Pot and Pat are three brothers, but Pat is older than the other two - he's their father! He's the
oldest clown in the country, but he has a lot of energy. Tomorrow will be the most long day because the circus is leaving town and
everything must be packed away into big trucks.
 “PROMISES”
WARM-UP Which was the most difficult promise that you had to make? Why?

READING AND SPEAKING Read the text and answer the questions below.

After almost getting divorced, this man

wants to reaffirm his love.
The day we met was the first time in my life that I thought I would have a heart attack.
Your beauty was stunning, but your overall presence was too much for me to handle.

1. I promise to put you first. When we said, “I do,” there were vows I made to you. I
promised to put you first, but the truth is I haven’t. I reaffirm my promise, but this time
I will follow through. I will put your needs above my own. I will give you first place in
my heart and life. As long as you love me, you’ll be the only one.

2. I promise to remember I’m the problem. A wise counselor told us that if you have a
problem with your spouse, the problem is with yourself. I know this but have made it
seem like you’re the problem. Instead of making a big deal about things that won’t
matter in the grand scheme of things, I’ll work through my issues on my own. They
aren’t major and aren’t important.

3. I promise never to cheat on you. Some days are not nearly as difficult to live as the
days without you.

4. I promise to communicate.

5. I promise NEVER to get physical with you. You are precious and delicate, and the one
thing I can’t live without. I promise never to get physical with you. I’m not talking about
hitting, I promise to never make a gesture towards you in anger. I promise to have a
better way to deal with my temper.

6. I promise not to be jealous or controlling.

7. I promise to choose love every day. Over these last 16 years, we have learned first
hand that love isn’t a feeling. It’s a decision. I promise to choose love every day. I will
ignore my feelings, which come and go. I will choose to wake up each day and honor the
commitment I made.

1 What other ways do we have to express comparison? Check the text and find examples.

2 Which of these seven promises do you think is the most difficult to accomplish?
When you want to say something is similar, use ‘as – as’.
For example, “She’s as tall as her brother” or “It’s as nice
today as it was yesterday.”

When you want to say one thing is less than another,

you can either use ‘less than’ or ‘not as – as’.
For example, “This programme is less interesting than I
thought” or “This programme is not as interesting as I
thought.”
You can use “a lot”, “much”, “a little”, “slightly” and “far”
before “more / less than”:
“She’s a lot more intelligent than him.”
“This car is much faster than the other one.”
“They are much less wealthy than they used to be.”
“He’s a little taller than his sister.”
“She’s slightly less interested in football than him.
“We are far more involved in charity than they are.”

You can use “almost as … as”, “not quite as … as”, “(not)

nearly as … as”, “nowhere near as … as”, “twice as … as”
and “half as … as” to change the extent of the similarity.

“She’s almost as good as you!”

“He’s not quite as confident as Susie.”
“I’m not nearly as intelligent as her!”
“This painting is nowhere near as famous as the first.”
“She’s twice as old as him!
“He’s half as interesting as you!”

TASK
Write an essay about a promise you make to someone
you like or care for. Use comparison as much as
possible. Write no less than 140 words. Then hand in
the text to your teacher for revision.
1 Word formation
For Questions 17 - 24, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of the line to form a word that fits in the gap in the
same line. Example: (0) MEMORABLE

How can we perform this task more accurately?

Think about the kind of word needed in the blank. Is it a noun? And adjective? An adverb? A verb? This will help you a lot.

Also, remember the rules to make transformations. And remember the suffixes and prefixes we use to make them.
2 Key word transformations

For questions 1-6, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and
five words, including the word given. Example:

0 He doesn't enjoy running as much as cycling.

MORE

He likes cycling more than running.

1 It is easier to learn the guitar than most other musical instruments.

ONE

The guitar is ________________________ musical instruments to learn.

2 Olivia finds watching TV more boring than reading.

NOT

For Olivia, watching TV is ___________________________________ reading.

3 Maria's brothers are better tennis players than her.

AS

Maria doesn't _____________________________________________________ her brothers.

4 No one in the class makes as much noise as Peter.

PERSON

Peter _____________________________________________________the class.

5 In general, cars are more expensive than motorbikes.

NOT

In general, cars are _____________________________________________motorbikes.

6 It took Janusz longer to finish the game than Sarah.

MORE

Sarah finished the game _______________________________________ Janusz.

 “AMAZING SPORTS
WARM-UP Do you like sports? Which is your favourite
sport to practice? To watch? How can sports help in our
lives?

READING AND SPEAKING Read the text

and answer the questions below.

1. Why was it difficult for the Japanese

women’s soccer team to win in
2011?
2. What do you understand by
“resilience?
3. How was J-Mac story so inspiring for
people?
4. Can you find examples of –ed
adjectives in the text? Point them
out.

Everyone has a favorite sports movie. Whether its Miracle, Brian's Song or Rudy, Hollywood
has taken some of the most inspirational stories in sports and adapted them into feature
films. But keeping up with the world of sports is no easy task. And though we can't blame
Hollywood for this, there are many amazing sports stories out there that deserve a shot on
the big screen.

It may be a bit soon for fans in the U.S., but Japan's victory in the 2011 women's World Cup
was much more than just a soccer game. Just four months prior, northern Japan was hit by a
devastating earthquake and subsequent tsunami that killed over 15,000 people. As the
death toll continued to rise, Japan's women fought with heavy hearts through the opening
rounds of the World Cup Final and ultimately stunned a heavily favored United States team
in the championship game. A story of tragedy and resilience, Japan's 2011 Women's World
Cup Championship would make for a fantastic movie. People were really inspired by this
story.

Perhaps the No. 1 feel-good story of recent memory is that of Jason "J-Mac" McElwain. Born
with autism, McElwain had a passion for basketball and became the manager of the Greece
Athena High School basketball team. On the last game of his senior year, head coach Jim
Johnson surprised McElwain with a jersey, allowing him to join the team on the bench and
perhaps even play a few minutes. With about four minutes left and Greece Athena sitting on
a comfortable lead, coach Johnson called for J-Mac. Though he missed his first two shots,
McElwain didn't miss again, nailing six three pointers and another deep jumper to total 20
quick points. When the final buzzer sounded, fans rushed the court in a heartwarming
moment that seems destined for bright lights. J-Mac has been a motivated boy since then.
 STORIES”

'-ED' adjectives

Adjectives that end in -ed are used to describe how people feel or how a subject is influenced:

'He was surprised to find that he had been upgraded to first class.'

'I was confused by the findings of the report.'

'She felt tired after working hard all day.'

Write down five sentences using –ed
adjectives. Then compare with the
ones done by your classmates. Are
they correctly used? Do they make
sense?
 “FILMS I’ll NEVER
WARM-UP Which is the film or movie that you have watched more than once?

READING AND SPEAKING Read the text below and complete the blanks with the correct words from the box.

HARD-WORKING DETERMINED AMAZING

As the reactions to “Selma” and “American Sniper” suggest, movies often still have the
power to provoke national debate. Do they also have the power to affect our view of
government? A recent study by Michelle C. Pautz, an associate professor of political science
at the University of Dayton, suggests films can act as an influence. Dr. Pautz asked
undergraduates at a private Midwestern college to fill out a questionnaire regarding their
views on government before and after viewing the movies “Argo” and “Zero Dark Thirty.”
She found that after watching the films, 20 to 25 percent of the participants changed their
opinion — and generally more favorably — on a variety of questions about the government.
Their trust in government increased, for example, as did their general optimism about the
direction of the country. Both films portray the government as “lackluster” at best, Dr. Pautz
writes, yet they still offer two central characters — Tony Mendez (Ben Affleck) in “Argo”
and Maya (Jessica Chastain) in “Zero Dark Thirty” — who are “______________ and
___________________.” Dr. Pautz believes young viewers may be especially open to the influence
of movies. “Younger people, particularly teens, are much more likely to be impacted than
older adults because they are still developing and shaping their worldviews,” she said in an
email interview. “Since they are still being socialized politically, they are more likely to
absorb all sorts of influences, including influences from film.” But it is difficult to say, she
added, “whether that influence lasts years, decades, or a lifetime” — yet “the influence of
movies along with other factors may be quite substantial.” For Dr. Pautz, movies “can be a
great mechanism for conversation and reflection.” They can also “help us understand
societal opinions, help us understand institutions, and even demystify aspects of society.”
“But we have to take a step back first and assess what we’re seeing,” she added. “We should
stop and think, Are these images of cops indicative of reality? Or are most government
employees this inept? While film affords us all an ____________________________ form of
entertainment — and one that I really enjoy — we have to stop and think that there’s more
to it than just entertainment, there are all sorts of messages being conveyed.”

Can you identify the use of adjectives ending in –ing? Which are they? And how are they used?
 FORGET”

'-ING' adjectives

Adjectives that end in -ing are used to describe things and situations. Compare these example
sentences to the ones in the previous lesson:

'Being upgraded to first class is surprising.'
The findings of this report are confusing.'
'Working hard all day is tiring.'
Write down five sentences using –ing
adjectives. Then compare with the
ones done by your classmates. Are
they correctly used? Do they make
sense?
 “NEVER TOO LATE”
WARM-UP When did you graduate from high school? When do you think you will graduate from university?

READING AND SPEAKING Read the text below and answer the questions below.

Going back to school is a big decision. You're aware of

the benefits of earning a degree, but you're hesitant
about the road to graduation. How will you squeeze
classes, assignments and studying into your already
busy life? Do you have what it takes to succeed in the
classroom? It's normal to be apprehensive. But don't
let your doubts stand in between you and your
dreams. We connected with students from various
backgrounds to show that success comes in many
shapes and sizes. See how they overcame their
obstacles to earn their degrees. If they can do it, so can
you!
1 Why do some people abandon school?
Navigating college life while fresh out of high school
can be a challenge, especially at a large university. 2 Why should they return?
When you add the responsibilities of being a parent to
3 Is it too late if you are an adult to return
that challenge, it is easy to see how some might
struggle. Nursing student Krystl Taylor learned all to school? Why not?
about that experience when she first enrolled in 4 How can we cope with the problems of
college. “I was one of the few students married with
kids,” Taylor says. “I felt kind of alone because there older students in school?
weren’t a lot of students that could relate to my life.” 5 How does Taylor’s story inspire you?
Taylor eventually left the larger state school for
Rasmussen College, where the flexibility of online
classes eased the logistical issues that come with
raising a family and attending school. The staff has also
gone above and beyond to provide her with the one-
on-one support that was lacking at her previous
school—one instructor even provided her with a walk
through of a subject late on a Saturday night. Taylor
graduated in 2014, thanks in part to that support. The
significance in graduating isn’t just the degree, but the
example she has set for her children. “I want my kids
to know the importance of getting an education and
chasing their dreams and goals,” Taylor says.
1 Using adjectives

Adjectives appear after the noun in some

fixed expressions.

The Princess Royal is visiting Oxford today.

The President elect made a speech last night.

He received a court martial the following

week.

2 Types of adjectives

The adjectives involved, present & concerned

can appear either before or after the noun
that they modify, but with a different
meaning depending on the placement.

I want to see the people involved. This

means I want to see the people who have
something to do with this matter.

It was an involved discussion. This means. The

discussion was detailed & complex.

TASK

Write about an article describing your school or university. Why chose it? Try to use as many
adjectives as possible. Take this as an example:

“My school is maybe not the best one in the city but it is definitely the best place where I can be. It
is not far from home, it takes me only 20 minutes to get there. Other schools are more
sophisticated but I don’t like that. My school is simpler but amazing because…”
1 Key word transformations

Use the word given in capitals at the end of these sentences to form a word with -ed or -ing that fits the gap.

1 Everyone watches Pietro at parties because he's just an __________________ dancer ASTONISH

2 We were quite __________________________ by the attitude of the other students. PUZZLE

3 It's very ____________ to be able to apply things we learn in the classroom to our

free-time activities. MOTIVATE

4 Anita looked quite ____________________ when she left the police station. WORRY

5 The film was not particularly ____________________________. AMUSE

6 We were pretty ____________________ by the time we got to the top of the mountain. EXHAUST
MORE PRACTICE

Students often confuse adjectives with –ed and adjectives with -ing. Circle the correct adjective

in italics in these sentences.

1 When we went to Disneyiand, I think we found it more amused/amusing than our parents.

2 It can be very irritated/irritating when friends arrive late for a film.

3 You will never get bored/boring at night in Berlin because the nightlife is wonderful.

4 I am very confused/confusing about what you are offering in your advertisement.

5 The situation was very embarrassed/embarrassing for me and I felt uncomfortable.

6 I was really excited/exciting and wanted to see as much of the city as possible.

SONG

Listen to this song and check the adjectives. Can you complete the blanks?

So tired ________of waiting

_______ of waiting ________ of waiting for you
_______ of waiting for you I was a lonely soul
So _______ I had nobody till I met you
________of waiting But you keep me waiting
________ of waiting for you All of the time
I was a lonely soul What can I do?
I had nobody till I met you It's your life
But you keep me waiting And you can do what you want
All of the time Do what you like
What can I do? But please don't keep me waiting
It's your life Please don't keep me waiting
And you can do what you want 'Cause I'm so tired
Do what you like ________ of waiting
But please don't keep me waiting ________ of waiting for you
Please don't keep me waiting So tired
'Cause I'm so ______________ _______ of waiting
_____________of waiting _______ of waiting for you
_____________ of waiting for you For you
So ___________ For you
LEXICON
 have painted
1 GRAMMAR FUN! 17 I ___________________ my office. (paint)

Put the verbs into the correct form (present perfect 18 We ________________
have known her since she arrived to our
simple). city. (know)
have forgotten
Example: I have not worked (not / work) today. 19 I ________ your name. (forget)
has closed the door. (close)
20 He __________
1 We have
____________(buy)
bought a new lamp.
have not planned
2 We ___________ (not / plan) our holiday yet.
have you been
3 Where __________________ ? (be / you)
has wrote
4 He ________________ (write) five letters so far.

5 She _______________
has not seen (not / see) him for a long time.

have you been

6 ___________________(be / you) at school?
has not started
7 School ____________(not / start) yet.
has he spoken
8 ______________(speak / he) to his boss?

9 ___________
I haven't have No, he (have / not) the time yet.

have left
10 They __________ London this month. (leave)
has brought a lot of English papers. (bring)
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14 She_________ ________, she will speak to you in a
minute. (just / come)

15 I___________________
have been to Radio City. (be)

16 I think the director ________

has left the town. (leave)
 1 GRAMMAR FUN! have been lying

Put the verbs into the correct form (present 15. They _____________ (lie) in the sun for hours.
has been playing
perfect continuous).
16. Why is he so tired? He _________ (play) football
has been raining for two hours.
1. It ______________ (rain) for hours.
been working
has been collecting have
17. How long ____________ (you work) in the garden?
2. Mike _______________ (collect) stamps since
1995. has been learning
18. Carol ____________________ (learn) Spanish for four
3. Bob _________________
has been playing (play) tennis since he years.
was seven. have been traveling
19. Frank and Bill ______________ (travel) around
have been waiting
4. I __________________ (wait) for the bus for 15 Europe for about a month.
minutes. has been wearing
20. Samuel _________________ (wear) those jeans since
has
5. How long _____________ your brother Tuesday.
been playing (play) guitar?
___________
been playing
has
6. How long ________ he __________ (play) golf?
have been working
7. I ___________ (work) for this company for
seventeen years.
been raining
has
8. How long ________ it _______ (rain)?
has been studying
9. Mary _____________ (study) German for two
years.
have been living
10. My grandparents ____________ (live) in that
house since 1962.
has been cooking
11. My mother _____________ (cook) for 3
hours. 2 PRACTICE ONLINE!
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14. How long _________________ you (work) in
the garden?
1 GRAMMAR FUN!
1.1 Put the verbs into the correct form (present 2 The action is completed now:
perfect simple or continuous).
A Charly has sent the letter.
Example: I have been playing (play) football for five
B Charly has been sending the letter.
years.
have only won 3 I want to tell how I have spent my time:
1 My team ______________ (win / only) two matches so
far. A I have watched TV.
have always been
2 The others ____________(be / always) better. B I have been watching TV.
have been walking
3 Are we not there yet? We ____________ (walk) for 4 I want to emphasise that the door is
hours.
have only covered open now:
4 But we ______________ (cover / only) an area of five
miles so far. A Elizabeth has opened the door.
have just finished B Elizabeth has been opening the door.
5 I _________________(finish/just) my homework.
have been working 5 I want to emphasise that the house
6 I ______________(work) on this essay since two
o'clock. is ready now:
has been ging out
7 Jane ___________ (go out) with Bob for seven years. A My friends have built a house.
has been dating
8 Martin ____________(date) three girls this week. B My friends have been building a house.
have you been waiting
9 How long __________ (wait / you) for us?

1.2 Which form is correct (Present Perfect

Simple or Present Perfect Continuous)?
1 We want to tell how we have spent our time:
A We have played football.
B We have been playing football.
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 more attractive
8. Our town is ___________ than Manchester.
(attractive)
more impulsive
9. Tom is ____________ than his elder brother.
(impulsive)
more pathetic
10. This poem is ________ than any other poem I've
read. (pathetic)
more beautiful
11. Your house is _________ than mine. (beautiful)
darker
12. His room is ___________ than yours. (dark)
more interesting
13. I think that English films are_____ than American
ones. (interesting)
faster
14. George runs ______ than Jim. (fast)
1 GRAMMAR FUN! worse
15. The living conditions are_____ than they used to
Fill in the gaps with the comparative or be. (bad)
superlative forms of the adjectives in more irritated
16. Today Father is ______ than usual. (irritated)
brackets to complete the following
easier
sentences in English. 17. Exercise 16 is ______ than exercise 15. (easy)
more dangerous better
1. Sharks are _______ than lions. (dangerous) 18. "Prevention is ______ than cure". (good)
more famous more convincing
2. William Shakespeare is ______ than 19. Your argumentation is ______ than Robert's.
Christopher Marlowe. (famous) (convincing)
more absent-minded busier
3. Henry is ___________ than his sister. (absent- 20. At home, Mother is always __________ than
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more selfish
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10. James is _____________________ person
in our office. (open-minded)
the oldest
11. Egypt is one of ____________________ countries
in the world. (old)
the largest
12. Canada is the second ______________________
country in the world. (large)
the most kind-herated
13. Helen is _________________________ girl
I've ever met. (kind-hearted)
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the most stupid
14. That was ______________________
Fill in the gaps with the superlative forms of the
mistake. (stupid)
adjectives in brackets to complete the following
sentences in English. the most changeable
15. I think England has ____________________
the most experienced weather in the world. (changeable)
1. Mr Brown is ____________ tutor in our university.
(experienced) the most confortable
16. ______________________ hotel in Poznan
is "Polonez". (comfortable)
the best pupils should be paid more
2. _________________
attention. (good) the most credible person
17. __________________________
the most interesting is Henry; he never tells a lie. (credible)
3. _________________ film we've ever seen is "Enter the
Dragon". (interesting)
18. For many years, the Beatles
the most brillant were _______________ group. (popular)
4. It was Chris who wrote _____________________ the most popular
composition. (brilliant)
19. It's __________________________
the ugliest town
the most pleasant I've ever seen. (ugly)
5. Spring is _________________ season of the year.
(pleasant) the worst
20. Winter was _____________________ time
for us. (bad).
the cleanest of all. (clean)
6. Tom's room is ___________________

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1.1 Fill in the gaps with the comparative or
superlative forms of the adjectives in
brackets to complete the following
sentences in English.
more beautiful
1 This garden is ________ than that one
(beautiful).
bigger
2 Argentina is ___________ than Colombia, but
Brazil is the biggest country in South America
___________
(big).
shorter than Ed. (short)
1. Joe is _______
the best
3 Today is ______________ day of the year
(good). shortest
2. Al is the ______________. (short)

4 Mercury is _________________
the hotter planet in the thinnest
3. Ed is the _______________. (thin)
Solar System (hot).
thinner
4. Joe is ______________ than Al. (thin)
taller
5 I am _______________ than my sister, but dad
most colorful clothes. (colourful)
5. Al has the _______________
is ____________
the tallest person in our family (tall).

slower
6 Snakes and lizards are _______________ than 6. Al is _____________
heavier than Joe. (heavy)
foxes (slow). 7. Ed is the _______________.
lightest (light)
7 I think my English is getting 8. Joe is ________________
happier than Ed. (happy)
the best
_________________ (good) but my Spanish is
the worst
getting ________ (bad). 9. Ed is the most myterious
__________________. (mysterious)

8 My mum's car isn't very fast. She wants a more energetic than Ed. (energetic)
10. Joe is _________________
faster
______________ one.
the largest
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Fill in the gaps with the adjective that is correct.

Example: I felt tired because the training journey was tiring. (TIRE)
confusing confused
1 I thought the lesson was really ______. It made me feel really _______.
(CONFUSE)

2 I'm really ____________

interested in history, so I thought the film Elizabeth was really
interesting(INTEREST)
___________.

3 On my birthday, everyone sang "Happy Birthday" in the pub. It was really

embarrasing I've never felt so embarrased
___________________. _____________ in all my life!!! (EMBARRASS)

surprised
4 I was ________________ when he gave me the present. (SURPRISE)

5 I'm really _________________

worried about the exam tomorrow. (WORRY)

6 We're going to Disneyland on holiday. It's so _______________.

exciting (EXCITE)
exhausting
7 I think looking after children is really _________________. (EXHAUST)
amusing
8 I didn't think the joke was very _____________________. (AMUSE)
frightened
9 My dog is ________________________ of cats! He always runs away from them. (FRIGHTEN)
annoying
10 I hate people who walk slowly in front of me. I think they are really ______________. (ANNOY)

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the bracket.

1 The room has not been cleaned. It is (disgusting,

disgusted).
2 Are you (interesting, interested ) in politics?
3 We have played tennis for two hours so we are
(tiring, tired ) now.
4 If you do the same thing every day, you will feel
(boring, bored ).
5 I'm going to Alaska for the first time. I'm very (exciting, excited ) about it.

Circle the one that is correct

1. She's __ in music.
interested
interesting

2. He was __ when he saw the film.

terrified
terrifying

3. My textbook is very __ but I have to read it.

bored
boring

4. The football match wasn't very good at the beginning, but it got more __ towards the end.
excited
exciting

5. He gave an __ talk about his trip to Asia.

amused
amusing
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Fill in the gaps with the adjective that is correct.

1 I’m _______________
excited to hear that Nicola is pregnant. confused
7 Do you understand? You look _____________________ .

2 The instructions for this machine are 8 The baby is _____________________

tired . She didn’t sleep
_____________________
impressive . much last night.

3 Working the night shift is very terrible

9 You look _____________________. Have you been on
tiring
__________________________ holiday?

terrified of spiders.
4 Harry is ______________ stressful
10 The news is _______________________ .

interesting , you should read it.

5 This article is ________________

boring
6 This show is ____________________. Can I change the
channel.
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