D. Choose the correct item. 1. Mum ... the clothes now. A irons B is ironing C iron. 2. I ... to become a perfect citizen. A want B wants C am wanting. 3. The train ... in 15 minutes. A is leaving B leaves C leave. 4. You ... take my insect repellent. A have to B can C has to. 5. We ... go to school tomorrow. A shouldn’t B mustn’t C don’t have to. 6. We ... litter in the street. A always B never C now. 7. He is as ... as an ostrich. A fast B faster C the fastest. 8. What’s ... way of travelling? A cheap B the cheapest C cheaper. 9. Jane’s dress is ... more colourful than mine. A as B much C very. 10. He ... to be a good driver. A seem B is seeming C seems.

Перевод задания: Выберите правильный вариант.

1. B — is ironing. Mum is ironing the clothes now. (Мама сейчас гладит одежду.)
2. A — want. I want to become a perfect citizen. (Я хочу стать идеальным гражданином.)
3. B — leaves. The train leaves in 15 minutes. (Поезд отправляется через 15 минут.)
4. B — can. You can take my insect repellent. (Можешь взять моё средство от насекомых.)
5. C — don’t have to. We don’t have to go to school tomorrow. (Нам не нужно идти в школу завтра.)
6. B — never. We never litter in the street. (Мы никогда не мусорим на улице.)
7. A — fast. He is as fast as an ostrich. (Он такой же быстрый, как страус.) В конструкции as … as используется начальная форма прилагательного.
8. B — the cheapest. What’s the cheapest way of travelling? (Какой способ путешествия самый дешёвый?)
9. B — much. Jane’s dress is much more colourful than mine. (Платье Джейн намного ярче моего.)
10. C — seems. He seems to be a good driver. (Кажется, он хороший водитель.)