Ex. 5. Translate the sentences paying attention to different meanings of the word “most”.
Most – 1) forming the superlative degree of adjectives and adverbs; 2) meaning “to the greatest extent, in the greatest degree”; 3) meaning “very, extremely”.
1 Most Catholics were afraid that Elizabeth would be placed upon the throne.
2 These are most uncertain times and your life remains in danger.
3 You are most innocent in the ways of this world and we must do all we may to guarantee the security of your throne.
4 It is one of the most exciting scenes in the film.
5 Elizabeth inherited a most powerless and degenerate state.
6 What was troubling Norfolk most when he came to the dying Queen?
7 Well, Her Majesty will consider the proposal most carefully.
Ex. 6. Fill in the derivational table and check up the pronunciation of all the words.
Noun
Adjective
Verb
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covet
degenerate
——
exile
garrison
——
crown
throne
——
secure
passion
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sign
threat
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consider
disappoint
marry
weak
worship
Ex. 7. Build the words with the opposite meaning using prefixes and suffixes.