COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES FOR 10º

ACTIVITY

A. Complete the chart with the correct forms of the adjectives.

Example: ____ - newer - _______
Answer: new - newer – the newest

1) _________- longer - _____________
2) __________- ____________ - the worst
3) modern - _ ___________ - _____________
4) ___________- __________ - the nicest
5) __________- __________ - the nearest
6) __________- __________ - the flattest
7) popular - ______________ - __________
8) ___________- happier - _____________
9) full - ___________ - ____________
10) _________- _________ - the cleverest

B. Use as … as in the sentences below.

Example: Ben Nevis is __________ as Mont Blanc (not/high).
Answer: Ben Nevis is not as high as Mont Blanc.

1) The blue car is ____________ the red car. (fast)
2) Peter is _________________Fred. (tall)
3) The violin is ______________ the cello. (low)
4) This copy is _______________ the other one. (bad)
5) Oliver is ________________Peter. (optimistic)
6) Today it's _______________ yesterday. (windy)
7) The tomato soup was _______________the mushroom soup. (delicious)
8) Grapefruit juice is ________________ lemonade. (sweet)
9) Nick is _______________ Kevin. (brave)
10) Silver is ________________ gold. (heavy)

C. Complete the sentences with the comparative or superlative form

1. This computer is (new) __________ than your computer.
2. Lisa is (old) ______________ than George.
3. George is (young) _____________ than Lisa.
4. Lucy is the(young) ________________ in the class.
5. That car is (expensive) ____________ than this car.
6. That car is the (expensive)___________ in the market.
7. Your car is (fast) ____________ than this car.
8. Your car is the (fast) ________________ in the race.
9. This house is (big) _____________ than my house!
10. This house is the (big) ________________ in the neighbourhood.
11. William Shakespeare is the (famous) ____________ writer in England.
12. The elephant is (big) ______________ than the lion.
13. Sergio is (old) ___________ than Malcolm.
14. Our house is the (old) ____________ in the neighbourhood.
15. That book is (interesting) _______________ than the newspaper.
16. This cake is (delicious) _______________ than that one.
17. This is the (bad) ______________ programme in television history.
18. That picture is (clear) _________________ than this one.
19. Julia is the (beautiful)_______________ girl in the party.
20. Norman is (handsome) _____________ than Peter.

REPORTED SPEECH - QUESTIONS FOR 11º

ACTIVITY

Finish the sentences using Reported speech. Always change the tense, although it is sometimes not necessary.

Example: Peter: "Did John clean the black shoes?"

Answer: Peter asked me if John had cleaned the black shoes.

1) Christopher: "Do you want to dance?"

Christopher asked me .

2) Betty: "When did you come?"

Betty wanted to know .

3) Mark: "Has John arrived?"

Mark asked me .

4) Ronald: "Where does Maria park her car?"

Ronald asked me .

5) Elisabeth: "Did you watch the latest film?"

Elisabeth asked me .

6) Mandy: "Can I help you?"

Mandy wanted to know .

7) Andrew: "Will Mandy have lunch with Sue?"

Andrew asked me .

8) Justin: "What are you doing?"

Justin asked me .

9) Frank: "How much pocket money does Lisa get?"

Frank wanted to know .

10) Anne: "Must I do the shopping?"

Anne asked

11)  "Where is my umbrella?" she asked.

 She asked

12)  "How are you?" Martin asked us.

Martin asked us

13)  He asked, "Do I have to do it?"

 He asked

14)  "Where have you been?" the mother asked her daughter.

  The mother asked her daughter

15) "Which dress do you like best?" she asked her boyfriend.

  She asked her boyfriend

 16) "What are they doing?" she asked.

  She wanted to know

 17) "Are you going to the cinema?" he asked me.

 He wanted to know

18)  The teacher asked, "Who speaks English?"

 The teacher wanted to know

 19) "How do you know that?" she asked me.

 She asked me

20) "Has Caron talked to Kevin?" my friend asked me.

 My friend asked me

ACTIVITY USED TO FOR 10º

ACTIVITY

Write the sentences into the other ways.
1. She used to play volleyball
2. Did he use to clean the house?
3. I didn't use to write very well.
4. You used to practice sport.
5. Did it use to fly high?
6. We didn't use to sleep on the sofa
7. They used to buy many things
8. Did he use to study German?

READING COMPREHENSION

THE NEW SCHOOL

Tracey is starting a new school today. She is very sad. She is very scared.

“I don’t want to go to school today,” Tracey tells her dad.

“I understand, sweetheart,” Dad says. “Starting a new school can be very scary.”

Tracey has moved to a new town. She has moved to a new house. She is starting a new school today. She has done all of this in a week!

“I feel sick,” Tracey says. “My stomach hurts. I can’t eat breakfast.” “I think that is because you are nervous,” Dad says.

He pats Tracey’s hair. He gives her a little hug. “Try drinking just a little juice. Then I will walk you to school.” Tracey and her dad walk to school. Tracey thinks about many things. Will I make friends? Will I like my teacher? What if I don’t know the answer to a question? Will kids laugh at me? What if no one likes me? “We’re here,” says Dad.

Tracey looks up at the big building. Her other school was small. Tracey wishes she could run away. She knows she cannot. She takes a deep breath. She walks up the steps to school. She walks into her third grade classroom.

“That must be Tracey,” she hears a boy say. “Hello, Tracey!” “Welcome, Tracey!” “Let me show you around.”

Everyone seems kind. Tracey feels a little better. But she is still not happy. She is still a little scared. She cannot eat her lunch. Dad picks Tracey up after school.

“How was your day?” he asks.

“Okay,” she says. “It will get better,” Dad says. “Big changes are hard.” “I know,” says Tracey. She reaches for her dad’s hand to hold as they walk home.

Questions:

1) Why is Tracey sad and scared?

A. She is moving to a new house today.

B. She is moving to a new town today.

C. She is starting a new school today.

D. She is walking to school alone today.

2) What has Tracey done during the week?

I. made a new friend

II. moved to a new town

III. moved to a new house

A. I only

B. I and II

C. II and III

D. I, II, and III

3) What grade is Tracey in?

A. second grade

B. third grade

C. fourth grade

D. fifth grade

4) Why can't Tracey eat breakfast?

I. She is nervous.

II. Her stomach hurts.

III. She is late for school.

A. I only

B. I and II

C. II and III

D. I, II, and III

5) Why does Tracey's dad think she feels sick?

A. because she is sleepy

B. because she is nervous

C. because she has a cold

D. because she ate too much

6) As used at the beginning of the story, what does nervous mean?

A. to be happy

B. to be hungry

C. to be mad

D. to be scared

7) What does Dad tell Tracey to do before school?

A. stop crying

B. get her bag

C. drink some juice

D. put on her shoes

8) How do Tracey and Dad get to school?

A. They drive.

B. They walk.

C. They run.

D. They take the bus.

9) What does Tracey think about most as she walks?

A. her math test

B. answering questions

C. having friends

D. her teachers

10) When does Tracey seem to be brave?

A. when she cannot eat

B. when she feels better

C. when she holds her dad's hand

D. when she walks up the steps to the school

11) What is Tracey's new school like?

A. big

B. dirty

C. loud

D. small

12) How do the children in Tracey's class seem?

A. kind

B. smart

C. funny

D. different

13)Have you ever felt nervous about doing something new? Explain.