comparative and superlative
Leonardo da Vinci, known for the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper, is one of (famous) artists
who ever lived.
Leonardo da Vinci, known for the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper, is one of the most famous artists
who ever lived.
Our top (_) is to finish painting the spare bedroom because my grandmother is coming to stay with us at the weekend.
Our top priority is to finish painting the spare bedroom because my grandmother is coming to stay with us at the weekend.
The construction of the new football stadium is quickly (___). It should be finished by the summer.
a) coming on
b) plugging in
c) carrying out
The construction of the new football stadium is quickly (___). It should be finished by the summer.
a) coming on
June has (___) some beautiful pieces of art from recycled materials.
1. create
2. discover
June has CREATED some beautiful pieces of art from recycled materials.
A: Hey, Iris. What’s the matter? You look like you (cry).
B: Oh... don’t worry. I was just cutting up some onions for dinner.
A: Hey, Iris. What’s the matter? You look like you' VE BEEN CRYING.
B: Oh... don’t worry. I was just cutting up some onions for dinner.
However, you could argue that
his contribution to art was not
(important) his contribution to engineering.
However, you could argue that
his contribution to art was not
as important as his contribution to engineering.
She finished university six months ago and she’s
still not working. It’s high (_) she got a job.
She finished university six months ago and she’s
still not working. It’s high time she got a job.
I’m trying to (___) how soon I can finish this project. It’ll probably take another week
or two.
a) carry out
b) come on
c) figure out
I’m trying to (___) how soon I can finish this project. It’ll probably take another week
or two.
c) figure out
If you want something to eat or drink, there are some food and drink (___) over there.
1. appliance
2. machine
If you want something to eat or drink, there are some food and drink MACHINES over there.
A: How did you break the glass?
B: I (put) it away in the cupboard when it slipped out of my hand.
A: How did you break the glass?
B: I WAS PUTTING THAT AWAY it away in the cupboard when it slipped out of my hand.
His inventions showed great imagination and his designs were (advanced) than anything else in his day.
His inventions showed great imagination and his designs were more advanced than anything else in his day.
My favourite part of the film is the high (_) police chase at the end.
My favourite part of the film is the high speed police chase at the end.
Is there somewhere I can (___) my phone? It’s about to run out of battery.
a) look into
b) figure out
c) plug in
Is there somewhere I can (___) my phone? It’s about to run out of battery.
c) plug in
Nowadays car (___) are much cleaner and quieter than they were twenty years ago.
1. appliance
2. engine
Nowadays car ENGINES are much cleaner and quieter than they were twenty years ago.
A: How long did you have to wait for the doctor?
B: Well, by the time he called me in,
I (sit) there for two hours.
A: How long did you have to wait for the doctor?
B: Well, by the time he called me in,
I' D BEEN SITTING there for two hours.
For example, one of them shows a machine similar to a helicopter, a machine which didn’t appear until four centuries (late).
For example, one of them shows a machine similar to a helicopter, a machine which didn’t appear until four centuries later.
For the best virtual reality experience, you need a high (_) computer.
For the best virtual reality experience, you need a high performance computer.
I told the post office that my parcel hadn’t arrived so they said they would (___) it.
a) carry out
b) look into
c) come on
I told the post office that my parcel hadn’t arrived so they said they would (___) it.
b) look into
Scientists have (___) several new planets which could support life
1. manufactured
2. discovered
Scientists have DISCOVERED several new planets which could support life
A: What’s going on with you and Diana? You don’t hang out together any more
B: I know. She (talk) to
me since that argument we had.
A: What’s going on with you and Diana? You don’t hang out together any more
B: I know. She HASNT BEEN TALKING to
me since that argument we had.
Another flying invention was the parachute. Although the first parachute didn’t appear until the 18th century, Leonardo had actually designed one 200 years (early) that.
Another flying invention was the parachute. Although the first parachute didn’t appear until the 18th century, Leonardo had actually designed one 200 years earlier that.
The plans for the new power station are top (_) The government won’t even say where it’s going to be built
The plans for the new power station are top
secret . The government won’t even say where it’s going to be built
We’ve (___) been a project at school to find out how effective our town’s public transport is.
a) carrying out
b) looking into
c) plugging in
We’ve (___) been a project at school to find out how effective our town’s public transport is.
a) carrying out
Many products are no longer (___) using
human labour because they have been replaced by robots.
2. generate
Many products are no longer MANUFACTURED using
human labour because they have been replaced by robots.
A: How did the accident happen?
B: I (pay) attention when I crossed the road and a bike hit me.
A: How did the accident happen?
B: I WASN'T PAYING attention when I crossed the road and a bike hit me.