III. Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D.
- Villagers are more C. hospitable than people in towns.
- The scenery in this area was so C. picturesque that I took a lot of pictures.
IV. Fill in each blank with the appropriate form of the word in brackets.
- Local people in my village are very hospitable (hospitality).
- It is very inconvenient for people in rural areas to get access to the Internet. (convenient)
- In many countries, farmers are well-trained so that they can use a combine harvester well. (train)
- My grandparents live in a cottage surrounded by green trees. (surround)
- I enjoy the peaceful life in mountainous areas. (peace)
V. Choose the best option A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction.
Today our team plays more badly than we did yesterday, so we have to practise (A) more frequently.
- Correction: "worse" instead of "more badly."
We never made a most beautiful dress than this one. (A)
- Correction: "a more beautiful dress."
Our neighbours discussed loud than the other ones. (C)
- Correction: "more loudly."
Peter drove more fastly than all other racers in the competition. (A)
You should speak clearer because I hardly understand what you are saying. (A)
- Correction: "more clearly."
VI. Complete the sentences with a suitable comparative form of the words provided.
- Nam plays the piano worse than his cousin. (bad)
- Traffic in the city is busier than that in the countryside. (busy)
- This month my father’s workers work harder than they did last year. (hard)
- Life in villages is quieter than in towns. (quiet)
- It is said that people in Finland live happier than in other countries. (happy)