Change time expressions and other words in the reported speech if necessary (Измени обозначения времени и другие слова в косвенной речи, если необходимо 1. ‘Linda and Paul are going to get married in a year!’ — She said that Linda and Paul were going to get married(in a year/next year/the following year) . 2. ‘Sam met Ann in the cinema two days ago!’ — He said that Sam had met Ann in the cinema(two days before/two days ago/yesterday) . 3. ‘I met Kelly and discussed it with her yesterday.’ — Jill said that she had met Kelly and discussed it with her(the day before/yesterday/a day before) .

1. cheap, cheaper , the cheapest

2. expensive, more expensive , the most expensive

3. young , younger , the youngest

4. happy, happier , the happiest

5. beautiful, more beautiful, the most beautiful

6. big, bigger, the biggest

7. busy, busier, the busiest

8. intelligent, more intelligent, the most intelligent

9. bad, worse, the worst

10. new, newer , the newest

11. dangerous, more dangerous, the most dangerous

12. far, further, the furthest

2) 1. What is the longest waiver in the world?

Nile is the longest

2. What is the highest mountain in the world?

Everest is the highest

3. What is the biggest city in you country?

(Russia - Moscow)

(Ukraine - Kiev)

(Belarus- Minsk)

4. What is the most popular sport in your country?

(Russia - hockey)

(Ukraine - football)

(Belarus - skiing)

5. Where is the oldest university in Europe?

In Italy ( University of Siena )

6. Who is the youngest person in your family?

I am the youngest person

7. Who is the most intelligent student in your class?

I am the most intelligent

1

1 isn't raining

2 do you do

3 is wearing

4 have been doing

5 have been playing

6 you have been

7 we haven't had

8 is being

9 has grown

10 has been running

2

1 I don't understand what he is speaking about.

2 John has been writing the composition but he hasn't finished it yet.

3 He is playing the piano.

4 I hope Mary will come out of the hospital soon.

5 My parents have been working for this company since 2001.

6 What do you think of this book? Have you read it?

7 Right

8 John has been to the USA many times before.

9 тут первые два предложения верные, а в третьем ошибка: I have been doing it for three hours.

10 Right

3

1 Have you ever been to London? - No, I haven't but I've read a lot of books about this city and its history.

2 My father works at the bank. He has been working there for five years.

3 You are always coming late! We have already done everything ourselves.

4 It has been raining for three days. - This is hardly surprising. It always rains at this time of the year.

5 Do you know this woman? - Yes, I do. She's a famous actress.

6 What are you talking about? - I don't understand anything.

7 He is staying in the Russia hotel. He always stays there when he comes to Moscow.

8 The boy has already done his homework and now he's going for a walk.

9 Have you seen Jack today? I have been waiting for him for a a good hour, but he hasn't come to work yet.

10 Mary usually makes sandwiches for breakfast but today she's making porridge.