Present Continuous

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Present Simple

Adjectives (Comparisons)

Adjectives of:	Positive	Comparative	Superlative
one syllable	Tall	Taller (than)	The tallest (of/in)
two syllables ending in -er, -ly, -y, -w	Happy Friendly	Happier (than) Friendlier (than)	The happiest (of/in) The friendliest (of/in)
two or more syllables	Modern	More modern (than)	The most modern (of/in)

3.1 Write the comparative or superlative of the adjectives in brackets:

1. It's warmer today than it was yesterday. (warm)

2. This is the most expensive dress in the shop. (expensive)

3. What's the _____________ mountain in your country? (high)

4. This car is too small. We need to get a _____________ one. (big)

5. It was the _______________________ music I've ever heard. (beautiful)

6. Your computer is _______________________ than mine. (modern)

7. Australia is the earth's _____________continent. (old)

8. My sister was always ______________ than me. (pretty)

9. This year's exam was __________________ than last year's. (difficult)

10. This is the __________________ pan we've got. (large)

Irregular forms:

Positive	Comparative	Superlative
Good/well	Better	The best
Bad/badly	Worse	The worst
Much	More	The most
Many
Little	Less	The least
Far	Further/farther	The furthest/the farthest

Comparative constructions:

1. As … (positive) … as Not so/as … (positive) … as	Paul is as heavy as Tom. Jane is not so/as tall as Mary.
2. Less … (positive) … than The least … (positive) … of/in	Betty is less hard-working than Kate but Jean is the least hard-working of all.
3. The + comparative …, the + comparative	The harder you work, the more money you earn.

3.2 Complete these sentences:

1. The weather is much warmer than it usually is at this time. (warm)

2. Going by car took twice as long as going by train. (long)

3. It was by far the worst time of my life. (bad)

4. The train's a lot ____________ all the other ways of getting there. (fast)

5. This exam was a bit _____________________ all the other tests. (easy)

6. I think English spelling is by far ____________________. (difficult)

7. The food isn't nearly ________________ it has been in the past. (good)

8. She's a bit ______________________________ her brother. (sensitive)

9. Flying's a lot _____________________ going by car. (quick)

10. First class is much _________________________ second. (expensive)

11. This is easily ______________________ restaurant in London. (good)

12. Ellen was a bit ________________________ she usually is. (cheerful)

13. He's not nearly ________________________ his sister. (intelligent)

14. The journey was three times ______________ we had expected. (long)

15. The film wasn't ________________ I had thought it would be. (good)

1) permanent situations or states

She works as a nurse. She owns a large shop.

2) repeated / habitual actions (especially with frequency adverbs: often, usually etc)

I usually get up at 7.30.

3) permanent truths or laws of nature

Money doesn't buy happiness.

Water freezes at 0°C.

4) timetables / programmes (future meaning)

The match finishes at 7.45.

The plaсe leaves at 6.05.

5) reviews /sports commentaries / dramatic narrative

Meryl Streep acts brilliantly in this film.

Time expressions: every day / week / month / year, usually, often, always, rarely, never, sometimes, in the morning / evening / afternoon, at night, on Mondays etc.

4.1 Rewrite each sentence according to the instructions (Present Simple):

1. I visit my parents very often. (negative) – I don’t visit my parents very often.

2. Does he go to school every day? (positive) – He goes to school every day.

3. She comes from Germany. (question) – Does she come from Germany?

4. She goes to work by car. (question)

5. We watch television every night. (negative)

6. He doesn't walk to work every day. (positive)

7. She plays football every Saturday. (question)

8. He washes his car every week. (question)

9. They live in Australia. (question)

10. They go to school by bus. (question)

4.2 Write the short answers:

1. 'Do you live here?' – 'Yes, I do. '

2. 'Does Mary work in this office?' – 'No, she doesn't. '

3. 'Does Stephen speak French?' – 'No, _____”

4. 'Do the teachers like your work?' – 'Yes, _____”

5. 'Do you understand the lessons?' – “No, _____”

6. 'Do they visit you often?' – “No, _____”

7. 'Do you like France?' – 'Yes, _____”

8. 'Do your parents live in London?' – 'Yes, _____”

9. 'Does your father like modern music?' – 'No, _____”

10. 'Does Judy drive to work?' – 'Yes, _____”

4.3 Complete the sentence with the affirmative form of the verb in brackets:

1. I (drive) drive but my sister (cycle) _____________.

2. The Sun (rise) _________ in the east and (set) _________ in the west.

3. The Prime Minister (travel) ________ abroad in his own private aeroplane.

4. It (cost) ________ $ 20 million to be a space tourist for one week in the International Space Station.

5. The European Commission (meet) _________ in Brussels.

6. My dad (read) ________ two books every week.

7. I (understand) ________ geography more than science.

8. My favourite TV programme (start) _________ at half past ten.

9. The teachers at our school (give) _________ us lots of homework.

10. We (like) ________ swimming because it's fun and good exercise.

4.4 Complete the sentence with the negative form of the verb in brackets. Use contractions:

1. You (do) don't do any of the cooking!

2. My brother (play) __________ tennis because he (like) _________ it.

3. I (think) _________ that's a good idea.

4. Teachers (work) _________ at weekends.

5. The government (agree) ________ with the new EU laws.

6. We (want) ________ to see that film because it looks boring.

7. His mum (drive) _________ a fast car.

8. Those new mp3 players (be) _________ very expensive.

9. These birds (stay) _________ in the country during winter.

10. He (sing) __________ very well, does he?

4.5 Complete and answer the question using the verb in brackets:

1. Do bones stop growing? (stop) <yes>

2. How much water _______ the brain _______? (contain) <about 80%>

3. _______ you _______ hair on your tongue? (have) <yes, tiny hairs called microvilli>

4. How many square metres _______ an adult's skin _______? (cover) <about 2 m²>

5. _______ hair _______ faster in hot weather? (grow) <yes>

6. How long _______ the heart _______ to pump blood around the body? (take) <about a minute>

7. _______ muscles _______ or push? (pull) <pull - they can't push>

8. Which vitamin _______ the liver _______? (produce) <vitamin A>

9. How many times a day _______ you _______ in and out? (breathe) <about 25,000>

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