III) Grammar: III.A) Choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) to complete each answer: 1) The more he plays, _______ he improves. A. more B. most C. the more D. the most 2) _______ we finish the project, ______ we can start the next one. A. The soonest the sooner B. The sooner the most soon C. The sooner the sooner D. The soonest the soonest 3) His visit to NewYork seemed to get _______ because he was busy at work. A. shorter and shortest B. shorter and shorter C. shorter and short D. the shortest and shortest 4) As it was getting dark, it was becoming _______ to see everything in the house without electricity. A. more and more difficult B. difficult more C. the more difficult D. the most difficult 5) Of all the students, John is the ______. A. tall B. taller C. tallest D. most tall III.B) Choose the one word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that would not be appropriate: 6) The hotter the food is, harder it is to eat. A B C D 7) I can’t stand this weather . It’s getting more and more worse. A B C D 8) If you run faster, the more quickly you’ll arrive. A B C D 9) The earliest you send in your tax forms, the sooner you will receive your refund. A B C D 10)The more you say, the worst the situation will be. A B C D IV) Writing: Put one of the words or phrases from the box into each gap. There are eleven gaps. Two of the words or phrases are NOT used as a result above all which before if and especially although however to this is why such as on the contrary Doing regularexercise or playing sports can be dangerous, (1) ______ if you are over 40. (2) _________ it is a very good idea to see your doctor (3) _______ starting if you think you are not very fit. Some people try to do exercise or play sports too vigorously too soon, and (4) __________ they cause themselves injuries (5) ________ can take along time to heal. (6) __________, it is not only older people who should take care. Doctors report many injuries (7) _________ backaches, sprained ankles and pulled muscles, which can all be avoided (8) _______ a little care is taken. If you do injure yourself, rest for a while (9) _______ allow your body to recover naturally. (10) _________, don’t push yourself because you think it is doing you good. On the contrary, you could do yourself permanent damage. Answers : (1)especially (2) This is why (3) before (4) as a result (5)which (6) However (7) such as (8) if (9) to (10) Above all . get _______ because he was busy at work. A. shorter and shortest B. shorter and shorter C. shorter and short D. the shortest and shortest 4) As it was getting dark, it was becoming _______ to