Example: I was afraid to go___than halfway up the tower. — / was afraid to go higher than halfway up the tower

1. I could have found the place___if I had had a map. 2. We were tired and we all envied Mary, for she lived___. 3. I like this picture___of all. 4. Why are you wearing these old jeans? You might have dressed___. 5. You needn't go away yet. You can stay a bit___. 6. To get to London by nine, we can't leave___ than seven. It takes two hours. 7. There are a lot of robberies in our city. They happen___nowadays than before. 8. Do it again___and you won't make so many mistakes. 9. We can't hear you well. Could you speak a bit___? 10. We all ran pretty fast, but Andrew ran___than me, and Sam ran___.

Ex. 16. Open the brackets and give the comparative or superlative degree of the following adjectives and adverbs.

1. That is (incredible) story I have ever heard. 2. It is not always (bright) students who do well in tests. 3. Terylene shirts are (hard) wearing, but cotton shirts are much (comfortable). 4. Which is (deep), Lake Michigan or Lake Superior? 5. She is far (self-confident) than she used to be. 6. (tall) man among the guests is a basketball player. 7. I like both of them, but I think Kate is (easy) to talk to. 8. Most people are (well off) than their parents used to be. 9. She has a lot to be thankful for; but (sad) thing of all is that she does not realize it. 10. I want to buy a car — (powerful) one you have. 11. You look a lot (sad) than you did last time I saw you. 12. There is nothing (irritating) than locking yourself out of your own house. 13. Both roads lead to the city centre, but the left-hand one is probably a bit (short) and (direct). 14. As I get (old), I notice the policemen seem to be getting (young). 15. The boys in our school are much (good-looking) and a lot (good) at football than the boys m other schools in the town.

Ex. 17. Open the brackets and give the correct forms of the comparative constructions.

Example: (Much) you read, (well) you will know English. — The more you read, the better you will know English.

1. (Interesting) the book is, (fast) you read it. 2. (Early) you come, (quickly) we finish the work. 3. (Hot) the weather is, (bad) I feel. 4. (Soon) he takes the medicine, (well) he will feel. 5. (Little) she ate, (angry) she was. 6. (Long) the children saw the film, (frightened) they felt. 7. (Late) you come, (little) you will sleep. 8. (Much) you study, (clever) you will become. 9. (Cold) the winter is, (hot) the summer will be. 10. (Near) you come up, (well) you will see the picture.

Ex. 18.Translate into English.

1. Чем больше он говорит, тем меньше его слуша­ют. 2. Чем длиннее ночь, тем короче день. 3. Чем ско­рее вы придитесь за работу, тем быстрее вы ее закон­чите. 4. Чем больше вы будете находиться на свежем воздухе, тем лучше вы будете себя чувствовать. 5. Чем меньше женщину мы любим, тем больше нравимся мы ей. 6. Чем внимательнее вы будете делать домаш­нее задание, тем меньше ошибок вы сделаете. 7. Чем больше он работает, тем меньше времени он уделяет (devote) своей семье. 8. Чем больше он играл, тем боль­ше он проигрывал. 9. Чем дальше мы шли, тем менее знакомым (familiar) казался лес. 10. Чем старше си становился, тем больше он походил на своего отца.

Ex. 19. Complete the sentences using the con­structions as... as or not so... as/not as... as. Use the following words:

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