с. № Comparison constructions
Complete the gaps with the correct form of the adjectives in brackets.
1 A: Did you manage to learn the new piece of music? B: Yes, but it was ..... (difficult) than I expected.
2 A: Shall we meet at 7 o'clock in the park? B: Sure, but 9 pm is ..... (late) I can stay out.
3 A: Who's that over there? B: Oh, that's Harry. He's ..... (intelligent) boy in the school.
4 A: So, you didn't agree with Dan, then? B: No! The ..... (much) he said, the ..... (angry) I felt!
5 A: What was the pianist like? B: Good, but not ..... (talented) the one I saw last year.
6 A: Thanks so much for the concert ticket! B: It's ..... (little) I could do after all the help you've given me.
7 A: Greg's playing has improved, hasn't it? B: Yes, he's getting ..... (good) and ..... (good) all the time!
Решение
Than требует more difficult. Девять часов — самое позднее допустимое время: the latest. Среди всех мальчиков школы — the most intelligent. «Чем больше ..., тем сильнее ...» строим как the more ..., the angrier ...; y меняется на i. Отрицательное сравнение равенства — not as talented as. Устойчивое выражение it's the least I could do — «это меньшее, что я мог сделать». Повтор сравнительной степени better and better передаёт постепенное улучшение.
Ответ
Yes, but it was more difficult than I expected.
Sure, but pm is the latest I can stay out.
He's the most intelligent boy in the school.
The more he said, the angrier I felt!
Good, but not as talented as the one I saw last year.
It's the least I could do after all the help you've given me.
He's getting better and better all the time!
