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1. Insert the proper words.

 

-  Ron, we’re still spending __________ money on things we don’t really need. After I pay the bills, we’re going to have __________ cash left over than we did last month.

- What have we bought that we don’t need?

- The new exercise machine, for one thing. __________ us has used it more than two or three times since we bought it. We could get a year’s membership at the athletic club for __________ money than it cost and still have __________ money left over.

- Do you mean __________ us could get a membership?

- No, one of us could, that’s what I’m saying.

 

2. For each of these sentences, either one or two alternatives are correct. Chose all correct ones.

 

  1. I haven't seen any/no/either of those films, so I don't mind which one we go to.
  2. At this stage, little, some, any information would have been a step in the right direction.
  3. The Fitness Room would like to invite all/some/every of its patrons to enter the annual fitness challenge.
  4. No/none/any witnesses responded to the police appeal after the accident.
  5. None/nobody/many of the women who attended the demonstration was willing to give us an interview.
  6. We would like to add that each/every/either medallion is inscribed with the name of its lucky owner.
  7. Only half/a little/a few news today has been about the elections.
  8. We guarantee that every/each /all item of the dinner service will be replaceable for a period of ten years.
  9. We are delightful to be able to welcome both/either/all the competition winners to the gala evening.
  10. There is hardly nobody/somebody/anybody to be seen on the streets of the centre after dusk.

 

3. Insert the proper words.

 

  1. Let’s get off this freeway. There’s too __________ traffic. – Yes, let’s. I’ve never seen so __________ cars.
  2. How do you feel about your new job? Do you have as __________ responsibilities as you used to? – The job is great. I have __________ stress and __________ problems.
  3. Unfortunately, we’ve have __________ progress so far in reducing the national debt.
  4. __________ the candidates for the position were evaluated by the voters.
  5. My two brothers __________ have their own car.
  6. __________ I want is peace and quiet.
  7. Sorry, but I can’t hear __________ of you properly.
  8. When I get on my bike I noticed that __________ tyres were flat.
  9. According to the song, __________ you need is love.
  10. I looked for the books, but __________ of them was there.
  11. There are only two rooms, and __________ of them is large enough for the party.
  12. I’ve tried __________ medicine I can find, but nothing works.
  13. __________ table had a label stuck on it.
  14. I tried … the supermarkets, but __________ one was closed.
  15. I had some phone calls, but there were __________ for you, I’m afraid.
  16. You two are always quarrelling! Stop it, __________ of you!
  17. There were ten people standing at the bus stop and __________ one had an umbrella.
  18. __________ house in the street was searched by the police.
  19. __________ we want to do is to listen to __________ cassettes.
  20. The name of a person was written on __________ box.

 

4. Some of these sentences could contain mistakes. Find and correct the mistakes.

 

  1. We always wash up the dog's dishes separately. This cloth is for our dishes and that one is for its.
  2. It's not their ball. It's our. Don't your recognize it!
  3. The ski instructor didn't ski any better than me.
  4. Don't tell anyone else about the surprise party. It's between you and I.
  5. Could everybody of you move a few metres to the left, please?
  6. After John had been at sea for a year, he and his wife had a lot to tell themselves.
  7. It's they who asked for the music to be turned down.
  8. I'd like to teat yourself to a glass of champagne.
  9. All of the neighbours rushed to the aid of the elderly woman.
  10. Every children in the school have to take up at least one sport.

 

5. Translate from Russian into English.

 

  1. Ann whispered something from (другого) side of the table.
  2. (Ни одна) of my two younger sisters can ride a bike.
  3. I don’t know (никого) who can do it better than you.
  4. The bank is on (другой) side of the street.
  5. Nobody can find (ничего) about the accident.
  6. The hat is a size too big, give me (другую) one.
  7. Is that my key or (твой)?
  8. (Очень мало) of my friends really understand me.
  9. She discovered there were two flights the following morning but she couldn’t get a seat on (ни на один) of them.
  10. Why do so (мало) English people speak German?
  11.  Who won the prize, Jill or Helen? – (Никто) of them. Mary finally won.
  12.  The police arrested Tom, Fred, Jane and two (других).
  13. Some writers are greater than (другие).
  14. I could see Jim and Tom at their desks – but where were (другие)?
  15. I couldn’t get from one bank of the river to (другой) as the bridge was unsafe.

 

4.  Choose the right variant.

 

1. It looks __________ when the sun is shining on it.

 

  1. lovely
  2. nicely
  3. well
  4. beautifully

 

2. Tell me the __________ news.
 
  1. last
  2. latest
  3. late
  4. lastly
 

3. Some seas are less salty than __________ ones.
 
 
  1. another
  2. the other
  3. others
  4. other
 

4. Mary is a bad typist. She types __________.
 
  1. carefully
  2. carelessly
  3. careful
  4. careless

5. I’ve never felt so ___________ in my life.
 
  1. badly
  2. terrible
  3. terribly
  4. nicely

6. Lewis doesn't spend his pocket money, he saves __________.
 
  1. them
  2. it
  3. they
  4. their

7. I've found an earring. Do you know where __________ one is?
 
  1. another
  2. other
  3. the other
  4. the another

8. She was offered two jobs but __________ was suitable for her.
 
  1. nothing
  2. none
  3. neither
  4. either

9. __________ you drive, __________ petrol you use.
 
 
  1. the more fast, the more
  2. the faster, the more
  3. the faster, the much
  4. the more faster, the more

 

10.  Raise your hand if you need __________ piece of paper.

 

  1. another
  2. other
  3. more
  4. an other

 

11. My brother is two years __________ than me.

 

  1. older
  2. elder
  3. the elder
  4. the oldest

 

12. I slept __________ that night and I feel __________ this morning.
 

  1. bad, badly
  2. badly, badly
  3. badly, bad
  4. bad, bad
 

13. We've got two TV sets but __________ of them works properly.
 
  1. no one
  2. neither
  3. nothing
  4. none

14. If __________ asks for me, tell them to ring later.
 
  1. anybody
  2. somebody
  3. nobody
  4. some people

15. Her handwriting is __________ to read.
 
  1. hardly
  2. difficultly
  3. hard
  4. heavily

16. How __________ did you go?
 
  1. fastly
  2. quick
  3. quiclky
  4. fast

17. Hold the racquet in one hand and the ball in __________.  
 
  1. another
  2. other
  3. the other
  4. the second

18. __________ of you knows where the keys are kept?
 
  1. who
  2. which
  3. what
  4. whom

19. We could __________ stand – the wind was very strong.
 
  1. hardly
  2. hard
  3. with difficulty
  4. difficultly

20. Which of the two girls is __________?
 
  1. the highest
  2. the tallest
  3. the higher
  4. the taller

21. Is that __________ edition of the Times?
 
  1. the late
  2. the latest
  3. the last
  4. the lastly

22. These shoes are really __________ made.
 
  1. badly
  2. bad
  3. nice
  4. lovely

23. My new Walkman sounds __________.
 
  1. nicely
  2. well
  3. nice
  4. badly

24. Do you want to exchange this dress for __________ one?
 
  1. the other
  2. other
  3. another
  4. the either

25. Her manners are even ___________ than her brother's.
 
  1. more bad
  2. the worst
  3. worse
  4. badly

26. I asked two people to help but __________ of them knew what to do.
 
  1. nobody
  2. none
  3. no one
  4. neither

27. The heat is __________ in the daytime than at night.
 
  1. more worse
  2. much worse
  3. more better
  4. the worst

28. At this time it began to snow __________.
 
  1. heavily
  2. hardly
  3. strong
  4. strongly

29. I'll try my best but I can't promise __________.
 
  1. nothing
  2. something
  3. none
  4. anything

30. Both players have been warned but __________ of them seems to take it seriously.
 
  1. nobody
  2. none
  3. no one
  4. neither

31. He doesn't sound very __________ about his future.
 
  1. happily
  2. serious
  3. seriously
  4. well

32. I gave her half, I kept __________ half for me.
 
  1. the other
  2. another
  3. other
  4. the second

33. I felt so __________ in bed that I didn't want to get out.
 
  1. convenient
  2. conveniently
  3. comfortably
  4. comfortable

34. We've got __________ fruit in our garden than we had last year.
 
  1. less
  2. fewer
  3. many
  4. the least

35. I hope you, children, will behave __________ at the party.

 

  1. ourselves
  2. themselves
  3. yourselves
  4. yourself

 

36. The door was open __________ and we could hear everything.
 
  1. broad
  2. widely
  3. wide
  4. broadly
 
37. He came half an hour late __________.
 
  1. as usual
  2. as usually
  3. as often
  4. as seldom

38. The green dress is half __________ the black one.
 
  1. more cheap than
  2. cheaper than
  3. as cheap as
  4. the cheapest

39. Turtles lay their eggs __________ in the sand.
 
  1. deep
  2. deeply
  3. underground
  4. below

40. Let me know if you need any __________ information.
 
  1. farther
  2. further
  3. farer
  4. farthest

41. Can we start __________ on Sunday?
 
  1. earlier
  2. more early
  3. lately
  4. more late

42. The meat tastes __________ chicken.
 
  1. alike
  2. as
  3. likely
  4. like

43. Athletes can jump __________.
 
  1. high
  2. highly
  3. tall
  4. taller
44. She is going to marry a man who is twice __________ her.
 
  1. older than
  2. as old as
  3. elder than
  4. more old than

45. I looked for Mark and John, but I found __________ of them.
 
  1. no one
  2. nobody
  3. none
  4. neither

46. You should learn that there is no use blaming __________ people.
 
  1. others
  2. other
  3. another
  4. the other

47. I know some things, which I could never tell __________.
 
  1. nobody
  2. no one
  3. anybody
  4. somebody

48. Don't get __________ to the dog. It'll bite you.
 
  1. nearly
  2. close
  3. closely
  4. nearer

49. He wants to know if __________ of his friends will be there.
 
  1. anybody
  2. somebody
  3. any
  4. no one

50. Do you like __________ students in the group?
 
  1. another
  2. the other
  3. the others
  4. other