1 Choose the correct answers. THE SNOW WINTER OF 1880-1881

1 The winter of 1880-1881 was one of the worst/most bad winters in American history.

2 The too famous/most famous description of this winter is in Laura Ingalls Wilder's book The Long Winter

3 Several towns were snowbound for months and people didn't have enough/ had too much food to last the winter.

4 The farmers were too slow / slowest to harvest their crops before the snow fell.

5 The Chicago and North Western railway closed because there were were too many / weren't enough men to clear snow from the tracks.

6 The snow was not deep enough/too deep for the cattle to graze and thousands of cows starved to death.

7 The biggest/too big snow drifts were more than 3.5 m deep.

8 On the too cold/coldest days, the temperature fell to -30°C.

1 Peter has forgotten to take his wallet with him. It's on the table.  

2 They have not done all their exams. They have two more tomorrow.

3 Sarah's feeling a bit lonely. Her best friend has moved to France.  

4 I don't know if Rob's coming. He has not replied to my invitation.  

5 The neighbors have borrowed our ladder. I hope they return it soon.  

6 I think I have left my umbrella at work. I can't find it anywhere.  

7 You can't go to the bank. It has not stopped raining.  

8 Dinner's ready. I have made some lasagne.  

1. The weather is great. Let's go for a walk. 2. Very hot. Let's go for a swim. 3. I'm Hungry. Let's have lunch. 4. I'm thirsty. Let's buy a bottle of mineral water. 5. It's cold. Let's go home. 6. We have plenty of food. Let's have breakfast. 7. This dress is an old dress. Let's buy a new one. 8. There is an interesting movie on TV today. Let's see. 9. We have a lot of fruit. Let's make a fruit salad. 10. Let's eat ice cream. 11. Let's have some tea. 12. Let's ask Mom to bake pies. 13. We have a lot of time. Let's play a game on the computer. 14. I have a new book. Let's read it. 15. There is an interesting movie in the CINEMA. Let's go to the movies. 16. Today is Grandma's birthday. Let's go visit her. 17. It's raining outside. Let's stay at home. 18. Today is Saturday. Let's have some fun. 19. Let's make Pizza. 20. I have a headache. Let's go to the doctor.