Arbeitsblatt: New World 3 Unit 4 Grammar Test

NW 3.4 – Vocabulary Grammar test: comparative superlative negatives name: points: / 1. Comparative Superlative 1.1. Fill in the gaps with the appropriate form of the adjective in brackets. /10 1. The Nile is one of(long) rivers in the world. 2. My English teacher is (friendly) than my history teacher. 3. This is (interesting) book have ever read. 4. She always gets good grades; she must be (intelligent) girl in the class. 5. The President is (important) person of the USA. 6. bike path is usually(narrow) than the lane of road. (Fahrbahn) 7. Aconcagua is (high) mountain in South America. 8. Children usually have (little) money to spend than teenagers. 9. Beyoncé is (famous) than Mrs Zimmermann. 10. This exercise was (easy) than the previous one. 11. was (interested) in this movie than in that one. 12. really need to get (cheap) PC. cant afford(s.leisten) that one. 13. Im going to tell you (funny) joke Ive ever heard! 14. Its (cold) today than yesterday, dont you think? 15. This book is (enjoyable) Ive ever read! 16. was (surprised) to hear from you than when you gave that surprise party last year. 17. Australia is (small) continent of all. 18. computer is much (expensive) than pocket calculator. 19. The English exercise is (difficult) than the Mathematics exercise. 20. Mr Harper is (boring) teacher in the whole school. me 1.2 Compare the following things with correct English sentences. Use the comparative form. 2 a) important: English/German b) safe: the countryside/city life c) good: FC Bolligen YB d) hot: Italy/Great Britain 1.3. Write correct English sentences with the superlative forms of the adjectives given in the examples. Start your sentences with This is. 2 a) bad/food/in town This is b) expensive/gem/in the jewellery (gem Edelstein) c) long/street/in America d) heavy/animal/on earth 2. Negatives 2.1. Make the positive sentences negative. /10 1. He should play the piano very well. 2. You went to school every day. 3. Jane plays the guitar badly. 4. We worked very hard. 5. She was taking the umbrella because it was raining. 6. They were on holiday. 7. You can fly there directly from Zurich. 8. He writes the same sentences every day. 9. He watched television. 10. Sandra has called her friend. 3. Vocabulary 3.1. Write the correct English word from the box in the sentences. Pay attention to the endings. Vorort /6 wohlha- Parterre Höhe bend Richtung, Ecke stören Stockwerk Arbeitswe Wegbeschreibung zerstören (hier)Platz vorziehen (hier) Handy Sehenswürdig -keit Einkaufszen t-rum Gebäude Karte, Stadtplan hoch Fussgänger(in Lastwage Wolken- kratzer 1. There are some great , big and small, in New York. 2. Some of the office blocks are very. 3. The Empire State Building has 102 . 4. The Manhattan skyline is famous for its. 5. You cant see all of the tourist if you only stay in New York for week. 6. New Yorkers are always ready to help and to give you. 7. Some people live in downtown New York, but millions more live in the . 8. There was fantastic deli on the of 6th Avenue and 48th Street. 9. Our hotel was in very famous in Manhattan. 10. The of the buildings amazed me – it was sometimes difficult to see the sky! 11. We went to big to spend our last dollars before we left to go home. 12. was happy to have on my cellphone, it was big help. 3.2 Complete this list of British and American English words /5 British English American English Handy Lift Taxi Innenstadt Trottoir Ferien Parterre U-Bahn Kreuzung Autobahn 3.3 Translations /6 1. Wir müssen an der Kreuzung links abbiegen um zum Hafen zu kommen. 2. Ich finde die Höhe dieses Gebäudes ziemlich erstaunlich. 3. In diesem Teil von New York sprechen viele Bewohner Spanisch. 4. Du solltest nicht auf dem Trottoir Velo fahren. 5. Please tell me what bothers you about this traffic. 6. Every good thing usually has its downside too.