TASK I. Complete the comparative or superlative sentences. Use the correct form of the adjective or adverb in brackets and add any other necessary words. 1. Although dressed much (sensible) her fellow hikers, Sophie still felt wet and miserable after it started raining. * 2.Few people have been quite (lucky) my brother Grant, who won the lottery with a ticket he found in the street. *

3. Amy didn’t get a prize despite being just (talented) the other performers. *

TASK II. Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets. 1. I didn’t mean (play) so badly. *

2. I’d sooner not (come) round later. I’m not feeling well. *

3. As she opened her front door, Sara saw somebody (jump) out of the window. It all happened in an instant

TASK I. Complete the comparative or superlative sentences. Use the correct form of the adjective or adverb in brackets and add any other necessary words.

1. Although dressed much more sensibly than her fellow hikers, Sophie still felt wet and miserable after it started raining.
- In this sentence, we need to compare how Sophie dressed to her fellow hikers. We use the comparative form of the adverb "sensibly" – "more sensibly" – to show that Sophie dressed better than her fellow hikers. This explains why she felt wet and miserable after it started raining.

2. Few people have been quite as lucky as my brother Grant, who won the lottery with a ticket he found in the street.
- In this sentence, we need to compare Grant's luck to that of other people. We use the comparative form of the adjective "lucky" – "as lucky as" – to show that Grant's luck is extraordinary. This highlights the fact that he won the lottery with a ticket he found in the street.

3. Amy didn't get a prize despite being just as talented as the other performers.
- In this sentence, we need to compare Amy's talent to the talent of the other performers. We use the comparative form of the adjective "talented" – "as talented as" – to show that Amy is equally talented as the others. This emphasizes that even though she is just as talented, she didn't receive a prize.

TASK II. Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1. I didn't mean to play so badly.
- In this sentence, we need to express a specific intention or purpose. We use the infinitive form of the verb "to play" – "to play" – after the verb "mean" to show that the person didn't intend or plan to play badly.

2. I'd sooner not come round later. I'm not feeling well.
- In this sentence, we need to express a preference or choice. We use the phrase "sooner not" to show that the person prefers not to come round later. This is supported by the reason given – not feeling well.

3. As she opened her front door, Sara saw somebody jumping out of the window. It all happened in an instant.
- In this sentence, we need to describe an action that takes place at the same time as another action. We use the present participle form of the verb "jump" – "jumping" – after the verb "saw" to show that Sara saw somebody in the process of jumping out of the window as she opened her front door. The phrase "in an instant" emphasizes the quickness of the action.