Prepare 4 unit 3

My grandma was... in 1935 in a small Village.

Like many other girls, she left ²__________ when she was fourteen to help her mum with the housework.

Four years later, she met my grandpa. When they got ³__________ , she left ⁴__________. 

My grandpa got ⁵__________ as a bus driver and my grandma looked after the house.

They had five ⁶__________ – my mum was the oldest. 

My mum was a brilliant student and she was the first person in her family to go to ⁷__________ and get ⁸__________. 

Last year all the students ⁹__________ for her in a national ‘best head teacher’ competition!

2. Complete the sentences with too or enough and the word in brackets.

1. We didn’t go swimming in the sea because the water was ____________________ (cold).

2. I didn’t buy that jacket because it was ____________________ (expensive).

3. My classmates didn’t finish the exam because they didn’t have ____________________ (time).

4. My brother would like to get his driving licence now but he isn’t ____________________ (old).

5. I can’t wear these boots. They’re ____________________ (small).

6. We didn’t watch the film because it was ____________________ (late).

7. I’d like to buy some new sunglasses but I haven’t got ____________________ (money).

8. Can you get that bottle of water for me? I’m not ____________________ (tall).

3. Complete the sentences with the comparative or superlative form of the adjectives and than or the.

1. All my friends are ____________________________ (old) me.

2. My brother is ____________________________ (fast) runner in his school.

3. My best friend is ____________________________ (friendly) person I know.

4. I think history is ____________________________ (easy) maths.

5. These sandals are ____________________________ (comfortable) my boots.

6. My football team is ____________________________ (good) team in our town.

7. Doing exams is ____________________________ (bad) doing lots of homework.

8. In my country, July is usually ____________________________ (hot) August.

4. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. There is a space for every missing word.

1. I’m the shortest student in my class.

I’m ____________________ ____________________ tall as my classmates.

2. These boots aren’t as new as my trainers.

My trainers are ____________________ than my boots.

3. This necklace was more expensive than all the other presents.

This necklace was ____________________ ____________________ expensive present.

4. I’m really bad at drawing.

All my friends are ____________________ at drawing than me.

5. My dad says eating pizza isn’t as healthy as eating fruit.

My dad says eating fruit is ____________________ ____________________ eating pizza.

6. My mum has got the smallest feet in my family.

My feet are ____________________ ____________________ my mum’s feet.

7. I don’t think loose trousers are as fashionable as tight trousers.

I think tight trousers are ____________________ ____________________ than loose trousers.

8. Canada is larger than China.

China isn’t as ____________________ ____________________ Canada.