Данное пособие посвящено таким частям речи английского языка, как прилагательное и наречие.
Содержит ключевые теоретические разделы по темам the English Adjective и the English Adverb. Тестовые задания охватывают лексику разного уровня, содержат достаточно материала для запоминания основных прилагательных и наречий английского языка, способствуют увеличению словарного запаса.
Пособие предназначено для учащихся школ с базовым уровнем изучения английского языка, а также для слушателей курсов, начинающих и продолжающих изучать английский язык.
Из собственного многолетнего опыта преподавательской работы составитель сборника знает, что упражнений и тестов, предлагаемых любым учебником, много не бывает, а учитель всегда испытывает потребность в дополнительных заданиях. Поэтому предлагаемое пособие может оказаться уместным и полезным для работы с любой аудиторией.
1. Тестовая часть
Выбор прилагательного
1. Find the word with the most general meaning.
A) clever B) honest C) kind D) polite E) good
2. Choose the word contradicting the others.
A) beautiful B) attractive C) handsome D) pretty E) sensitive
3. Choose the appropriate word.
One hour today is… two tomorrow.
A) glad B) worth C) easy D) hard E) quiet
4. Choose the appropriate word.
In 1991 most former Soviet Republics became…
A) agricultural B) beautiful C) fantastic D) independent
E) industrial
5. Complete the sentence.
There are many national… youth organizations in Britain.
A) voluntary B) wise C) looney D) anxious E) volcanic
6. Choose the appropriate word.
Henry was very …. He dropped his glasses in the street, but they didn’t break.
A) clever B) famous C) poor D) wise E) lucky
7. Choose the appropriate word.
The teacher explained the rule and gave many examples.
But when Tom began to do the sums, his answers were wrong, because the rule was ….
A) easy B) long C) short D) difficult E) good
8. Choose the appropriate word.
John was one of the best pupils in the class. He read books on many subjects and was always ready to answer his teachers’ questions. He was ….
A) nice B) fool C) clever D) good E) bad
9. Choose the appropriate word.
In October… winds begin to blow, leaves fall on the ground.
A) hot B) warm C) bad D) cold E) frosty
10. Choose the appropriate word.
We warned them not to go skating on such… ice.
A) cold B) long C) thin D) pretty E) sharp
11. Choose the appropriate word.
They are all of the… size, I am sorry.
A) good B) black C) same D) wide E) easy
12. Choose the appropriate word.
England is not… country.
A) an agricultural B) a naval C) a wealthy D) a European
E) an industrial
13. Choose the appropriate word.
When I learned to ski, I practiced on a slope that was not too ….
A) tall B) tiny C) steep D) high E) slow
14. Choose the appropriate word.
She has to work hard to keep the house… and tidy with three small children.
A) neat B) smooth C) plain D) crafty E) dirty
15. Choose the appropriate word.
Excuse me, Mr. Smith, but there’s… message for you from your wife.
A) a hasty B) a vital C) an urgent D) a valuable E) a difficult
Степени сравнения прилагательных
16. Choose the appropriate form of the adjective.
His plan is… practical of all.
A) more B) a more C) much D) the most E) most
17. Choose the appropriate form of the adjective.
St. Petersburg is one of… beautiful cities of Russia.
A) much B) the most C) much more D) the least E) less
18. Choose the appropriate form of the adjective.
To spend summer at the seaside is… pleasant than in the town.
A) – B) less C) the most D) more E) the least
19. Choose the appropriate form of the adjective.
Her version is… original than yours.
A) much B) the most C) more D) many E) the least
20. Choose the appropriate form of the adjective.
This girl is… intelligent than the rest of the class.
A) most B) the most C) more D) the more E) much
21. Choose the appropriate form of the adjective.
He’s… intelligent than my brother.
A) most B) good C) better D) more E) last
22. Choose the appropriate form of the adjective.
Do you need any… help.
A) much B) more C) many D) most E) the most
23. Choose the appropriate adjective.
Let me know if you hear any… news.
A) many B) more C) most D) the most E) must
24. Choose the appropriate form of the adjective.
The weather is much… pleasant than it usually is at this time.
A) most B) more C) the most D) little E) the least
25. Choose the appropriate form of the adjective.
I think, the Russian television programme «The Field of Wonders» was… popular of all TV programmes in the 1990s.
A) much B) the most C) more D) many E) the least
26. Choose the appropriate form of the adjective.
Which question do you think is… difficult one?
A) – B) much C) more D) the most E) most
27. Choose the appropriate form of the adjective.
…people live in Europe than in Asia.
A)