Question

I. Express a wish. (5 points)

1. My parents are sorry they can’t purchase a new house.

- I wish my parents could purchase a new house.

2. It’s a pity that I’m not at the top of my class.

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3. Elena is sorry that she has to cut classes because of her illness.

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4. I’m sorry I know little about this planet.

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5. It’s a pity my brother is not a famous singer.

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II. Use correct forms of Degrees of Comparison. (5 points)

1. Now Mike is unhappier than he was before.

2. It’s a (little) _________________________ important question, we’ll discuss it later. And this one is (many) _________________________ important, we’ll discuss it now.

3. When we were (small) ______________________________, life seemed to be (easy) _____________________________.



III. Open the brackets. (10 points)

1. When I (to come) came home, my little sister (to sleep) was sleeping.

2. I wish I (not/to be) _____________________________ so inattentive, at his lessons.

3. If the weather (to keep) _________________________ dry, our family (to have) ___________________ a picnic in the forest.

4. __________________ you ________________________ (ever/to be) to France? – Yes, I (to be) ______________________________________ there in 1997.

5. Mark wishes he (not/to have) ______________________________ so much homework to do every day.

6. To be healthy you must (to go) ______________________________ in for sports.

7. Mother (to cook) ___________________________________ all day long today.

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Answer 1

I.

1. I wish my parents could purchase a new house.
2. I wish I was at the top of the class.
3. I wish that Elena hasn't cut her classes because of her illness.
4. I wish I could know more about this planet.
5. I wish my brother was a famous singer.

II.

1. Now Mike is unhappier than he was before.
2. It's a less important question, we'll discuss it later. And this one is more important, we'll discuss it now.
3. When we were smaller, life seemed to be easier.

III.

1. When I came home, my little sister was sleeping.
2. I wish I wasn't so inattentive, at his lessons.
3. If the weather kept dry, our family had a picnic in the forest.
4. Did you ever went to France? — Yes, I was.
5. Mark wishes he hasn't so much homework to do every day.
6. To be healthy you must go in for sports.
7. Mother cooked all day long today.