II. Complete the passage with the comparative form of the adjectives in brackets. Is life better now than it was in the past? Of course in many ways life is (1) (clean) and safer. It is generally (3) d. guess d. crowded b. ger (easy) now. We live in the world which is (2) improvements in medical care, both men and women can expect to live (4) existence is (5) The rhythm of life is faster, and (7) (healthy) as well, and because of (long) lives. Our day-to-day (comfortable), but are we (6) (happy)? (stressful). People are always in a hurry. In the end it is hard to say things (bad) before. As the saying goes 'the grass is always (10) (good) or (9). were (8) on theother side of the fence'. III. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence. 1. I went on a trip to the countryside and had my first experience (green) farm work. d. of a.on b. with c. for 2. We usually spend our holiday in the village our grandparents live. c. which a.what b. where d. when 3. I think country life is so boring and a. unhealthy b.inconvenient c. comfortable d. peaceful 4. On the farm uncle Duong showed us how to a. plough 5. Mongolian children start to learn a. horse riding b.riding horse 6. On the side of the road, a herd boy was herding a. kites b.hay because you're not close to shops and services. cucumbers. b.produce c. pick d. put up before they can walk. c. ride horse d. horse ridden C. cattle 7. Mongolian children learn to ride when they are b.younger 8. Does your new stereo play music b.more loudly d. blackberries as three years old. a. as young C. younger than d. so young⁵ than your old one did? c. loudlier a. louder d. more louder 9. Countryside is not polluted a. although 10. 'Children in my village often fly their kites in dry rice fields." you can breathe there fresh air. b.however c. therefore d. as b. That's awesome, c. Exactly what I want. d. How interesting! a. It's right up my street IV Choose the underlined word or phrase, A, B, C or D that needs correcting. did poor on her algebra quiz because she couldn't concentrate well.