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Guy Fawkes Night is a 1) British celebration. It celebrates a failed attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament( that’s where Big Ben is) in London. This was 2) one of the first examples of terrorism, only it didn’t work. It all happened on November the 3), in 1605. A group of Catholics who were unhappy with their Protestant rulers wanted to bring the government 4). Their leader was a man called Guy Fawkes and his plan was called the Gunpowder Plot. Fortunately, some passers- 5)saw Guy Fawkes and his followers with the gunpowder. Guy Fawkes was arrested. He was put on a bonfire and burned to 6). In Britain and former British colonies, this day is also called Bonfire Night.

Bonfire Night is perhaps the biggest outdoor 7) in Britain. Unfortunately, it is in winter and takes place at night. You have to 8)the cold, but it is a happy occasion. Every town and village puts on a fireworks display. There is usually a large bonfire in the middle of the town. People gather 9) it to watch the fireworks and eat traditional Guy Fawkes Night food. Baked potatoes and toffee apples are the most popular treats. There is usually a mock guy on the bonfire to 10) the real one that died 400 years ago. Many families have smaller celebrations and will have their 11), private fireworks display in their garden. There are many warnings to be careful because every year, children are 12) in fireworks accidents.

1) lots b) very c) much d) lot of

2) probably b) probability c) probable d) problem

3) five b) fifty c) fifth d) fiftieth

4) up b) on c) in d) down

5) up b) along c) by d) through

6) dead b) death c) die d) dying

7) celebration b) celebrates c) celebrated d) celebratory

8) brave b) braves c) bravery d) braved

9) to b) on c) in d) at

10) send b) sent c) represent d) present

11) owner b) own c) owns d) owned

12) injury b)injuries c) injuring d) injured

1. Sad-sadder - the saddest;  happy - happier- the happiest;

big - bigger- the biggest;  grey - greyer - the greyest,

far- farther - the farthest;  (far - further - the furthest);

honourable - more honourable - the most honourable;

bad - worse - the worst;  dry - drier - the driest;

near - nearer - the nearest; old - older - the oldest;  

complete - more complete - the most complete;

unusual - more unusual, the most unusual.

2. Brilliant - more brilliant - the most brilliant;  

lovely - lovelier - the loveliest;   little - less - the least;  

ugly - uglier - the ugliest;  low - lower - the lowest;

productive - more productive - the most productive;

heavy - heavier - the heaviest;  strong - stronger - the strongest;

slender - slenderer - the slenderest;  

famous - more famous - the most famous;  

messy - messier - the messiest;

polite - more polite - the most polite.

3. Slow - slower, the slowest,

remarkable - more remarkable - the most remarkable;

tall- taller - the tallest;  young - younger - the youngest,

good - better - the best;  hot - hotter - the hottest;

tasty - tastier - the tastiest;  cheap - cheaper - the cheapest;  

large - larger - the largest;  high - higher - the highest;  

busy - busier - the busiest;  many - more - the most.

Sad - sadder - the saddest

Happy - happier - the happiest

big - bigger - the biggest

grey - greyer - greyest

far - farther - the farthest

beautiful - more beautiful - the most beautiful

bad - worse - the worst

dry - drier - driest

small - smaller - the smallest

old - older - the oldest

interesting - more interesting - the most interesting

unusual - more unusual - the most unusual

1. the highest 2. the best 3. the nearest 4. the biggest 5. nicer 6. taller 7. easier 8. the worst 9. the funniest 10. the cleverest 11. dirtier 12. more interesting 13. the most modern 14. the most intelligent 15. better 16. the most wonderful 17. more difficult 18. the prettiest 19. the ugliest 20. the tallest