Unit Test 1В
1 Complete the sentences with comparative forms and the adjectives and adverbs below.
carefully comfortable expensive old popular
1 I’m as old as Harry − we were both born on the same day.
2 It’s difficult for my parents to buy a house because houses in this town are getting more and
more expensive all the time.
3 You nearly hit that tree because you were going too fast. You should drive more carefully. .
4 Right now, this is the most popular street in Bristol − everyone wants to buy a house here.
5 This sofa is more comfortable than the one in front of the TV, so it’s better for Dad’s back.
2 Tick () the correct sentence and rewrite the other sentences, changing or adding one word.
1 Mandy is the more intelligent person I’ve ever met.
Mandy is the most intelligent person I’ve ever met.
2 The fast you try to finish your homework, the more mistakes you make.
The faster you try to finish your homework, the more mistakes you make.
3 I didn’t expect your house to be big as this. It’s huge!
I didn’t expect your house to be as big as this. It’s huge!
4 Don’t shout at people! You should speak more politer!
Don’t shout at people! You should speak more politely!
5 There are fewer old houses in this part of the city.
3 Match definitions 1−5 with words A−F. There is one extra word.
1 D This is a room under the roof of a house. A bungalow
2 C This small road goes from the street to the front of your house B mansion
3 A There are no stairs in this house. C drive
4 F These go over the windows of a house. D attic
5 B This is a very big house, with no houses next to it. E hall
F shutters
4 Choose the correct words to complete the estate agents’ adverts.
19th century town house
This large, charming and 1beautifully restored / cramped six-bedroom 19th
century town house is 2remote / conveniently located right in the centre of
London. The house has a big 3lawn / fence with beautiful flowerbeds, and a
garage big enough for two family cars.
Modern flat in Bristol
This new flat has a 4contemporary / dilapidated design because it was only
built last year. It is small, but 5tiny / cosy inside, and it’s perfect for a young
person with a job in the city.
