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Practice exercises for Russian comparison words
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Activity 1: “More” and “less” comparisons
Rewrite each sentence below by replacing the genitive of comparison with чем[chem](than) + nominative case. Do not forget to add the comma before чем!
Rewrite each sentence below by replacing the genitive of comparison with чем[chem](than) + nominative case. Do not forget to add the comma before чем!
- genitive of comparison
Для многих в России Новый год важнее Рождества.
dlya MNOgikh v raSEEi NOvyi got vazhNYEye razhdistVA.
For many in Russia New Year is a more important holiday than Christmas.
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- genitive of comparison
Рыбалка ему нравилась гораздо больше охоты.
ryBALka yiMOO NRAvilas gaRAZda BOLshe aKHOty.
He liked fishing much more than hunting.
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- genitive of comparison
Обычно февраль в Москве холоднее остальных месяцев.
aBYCHna fivRAL v maskVYE khaladNYEye astalNYKH MYEsitsev.
Usually February in Moscow is colder than other months.
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- genitive of comparison
Её любовь к спорту оказалась сильнее любви к сладкому.
yiYO lyuBOF k SPORtoo akaZAlas silNYEye lyubVEE k SLATkamoo.
Her love for sport turned out to be stronger than her love for sweets.
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Activity 2: Animal similes in Russian
Fill in the blanks by adding one word from each group:
Any of these interchangeable conjunctions meaning “like” or “as if”:
как[kak]
будто[BOOta]
словно[SLOVna]
точно[TOCHna]
The correct animal, given the context:
акула[aKOOla](shark)
лев[lyef](lion)
змея[zmiYA](snake)
мышка[MYSHka](mouse)
Try to use each word once, and make sure to use the correct case!
Он сражался отважно , но силы были неравны.
He was fighting fearlessly _____ _____ but the forces were unequal.
Он играл с ней кошка с .
He played with her _____ a cat with _____.
Он поднял упавший ремень палкой .
He picked the fallen belt up with a stick _____ _____.
У него был холодный и равнодушный у взгляд.
His gaze was cold and indifferent _____ _____.
Activity 3: More similes
Fill in the blanks by adding one word from each group:
Any of the interchangeable conjunctions meaning “kind or like” or “in the fashion of”:
типа[TEEpa]
наподобие[napaDObii]
вроде[VROdi]
One of the phrases below, put into the genitive case:
средневековый замок[sridniviKOvyi ZAmak](medieval castle)
русская матрёшка[ROOSkaya matRYOSHka](Russian matryoshka doll)
чёрный кот[CHORnyi kot](black cat)
французский берет[franTSOOSkiy biRYET](French beret)
Try to use each word once!
Она носила на голове что-то .
She wore something _____ _____ on her head.
Михаил построил себе дом .
Mikhail built a house for himself _____ _____.
Этот набор мебели можно сложить .
The furniture could be folded _____ _____.
Они увидели в кустах животное .
They saw in the bushes some animal _____ _____.
Activity 4: Complete the comparison
Complete the sentences below with one of the phrases from the box.
Собака смотрела внимательно, .
Машина оказалась в лучшем состоянии, .
Человек сейчас в неделю получает больше информации, .
В доме вкусно пахло булочками, .
Пол блестел, .