Contents for the exam, 2nd ESO, 2nd term

1. Comparatives and superlatives of different adjectives. (Page 57)

    SMART - SMARTER THAN - THE SMARTEST

    BIG – BIGGER THAN – THE BIGGEST

    EASY – EASIER THAN – THE EASIEST

    INTERESTING - MORE INTERESTING THAN - THE MOST INTERESTING 

    GOOD - BETTER THAN - THE BEST

    BAD – WORSE THAN – THE WORST

 

2. Make sentences using "a lot of / not much / not many / too much / too many"

HE SPENDS LOTS OF MONEY ON COMICS. HE SPENDS A LOT!

I HAVEN´T GOT MANY FRIENDS = I HAVE GOT NOT MANY FRIENDS

I DON´T HAVE MUCH TIME...

I HAVE TOO MANY COINS, MY WALLET WEIGHTS TOO MUCH / A LOT.

I HAVE (TOO) MUCH TIME, DON´T WORRY.

 

3. Make adverbs from adjectives.

QUICK (adjective) – QUICKLY (adverb –ly)

BAD - BAD (BADLY)

GOOD - WELL

HARD - HARD 

EASY - EASILY

HAPPY - HAPPILY

 

4. Order words to create questions.

ARE YOU HAPPIER THAN HER?

IS ENGLISH EASIER THAN MATHS?

WHO IS THE BEST PLAYER?

WHERE DOES ISABEL LIVE?

HAVE YOU GOT A LOT OF MONEY?

 

5. Use some or any in sentences.

HAVE YOU GOT ANY FRIENDS?

-          YES, I HAVE SOME FRIENDS.

-          NO, I HAVEN´T GOT ANY.

IS THERE ANY WATER LEFT?

-          YES, THERE IS SOME.

-          NO, THERE ISN´T ANY.

THERE IS SOME MILK IN THE FRIDGE.

THERE ISN´T ANY BUTTER LEFT.

SOME +   /    ANY -, ¿?

6. Choose from "enough / not enough / too much / too many"

I WROTE ENOUGH WORDS IN THE COMPOSITION.

STUDYING IS NOT ENOUGH TO PASS.

I´VE GOT TOO MUCH HOMEWORK.

 

7. Use comparatives and superlatives in sentences.

THE TRAIN IS QUICKER BUT MORE EXPENSIVE THAN THE BUS.

THE PLANE IS THE FASTEST AND THE MOST EXPENSIVE MEAN OF TRANSPORT.

8. Choose an adjective and use an adverb to complete the sentences.

“I go very quickly because I am quick.”

 

9. Composition: Description or dialogue.

 

REVISION:

- Quantifiers:

I have got some books. (+Plural)

I still have some water. (+Uncountable)

I haven´t got any cash.  / I haven´t got any coins. (-U / P)

I have got enough money to buy it. (+U)

I haven´t got enough books.(-P)

I have got a lot of friends. / There is a lot of water (P / U)

There are lots of students in class.   (P)     

Have you got any books / milk? (?P / ?U)

There weren´t any eggs in the fridge. (-P)

We changed some coins for notes. (+P)                

There are not too many students in class today. (-P)

I can´t buy it, it costs a lot / too much. (+/-)

I am very tired / I am too tired. (- / --)

 

- Comparatives and superlatives:

Comparative / Superlative / Equal comparative

The bus is cheaper than the train, so the train is more expensive than the bus.

Your bag is bigger than mine, so mine is smaller than yours.

Madrid is sunnier than London and London is cloudier than Madrid. 

English is more interesting than Maths.

I am the tallest in my class.

The train is the quickest transport, the bike is as fast as the car in cities.

Maths is the most important subject.

She is the most interesting person in the world.

My mobile is as expensive as yours, it isn´t cheaper than yours.

Trains are as comfortable as buses.

Playing sports is better than watching them, so watching sports is not as good as playing them.

My bag is heavier than yours, so yours is not as heavy as mine.