Ex. 15. Choose the correct word in brackets. Translate into Russian.

1. Some acronyms are just (plain/plainly) useless. 2. Recent attempts to remedy this under the Capital Requirements Directive have been disappointing from a banking point of view, even though it was quite (plain/plainly) the best that could be achieved politically. 3. “We thought our traffic from the United Kingdom was indicative of the English sense of humor. Now we conclude that it is because the U.K. is (plain/plainly) the most bored nation on the planet.” 4. This is (plain/plainly) wrong. (=obviously) 5. Every footstep could be (plain/plainly) heard. 6. The incentive to sell more is large - and it (plain/plainly) works. 7. The government has (plain/plainly) lied. (=obviously) 8. I mean, taking the wrong equipment with you – that's just (plain/plainly) stupid. (=completely) 9. I can (easy/easily) be home early tonight, if you want. (=with no effort) 10. For me, Venice is (easy/easily) the most beautiful city in Europe. (=without doubt)  11. Ever since the illness I get tired very (easy/easily). (=more quickly than usual). 12. My doctor's told me to take things (easy/easily) for a while. 13. I lost £500 in a card game last night, but that's life – (easy/easily) come, (easy/easily) go. 14. They took turns riding Harry’s Nimbus Two Thousand, which was (easy/easily) the best broom.

Ex. 16. Choose the correct word in brackets. Translate into Russian.

1. For the first time in months she could move (free/freely). (= without being controlled or limited) 2. She (free/freely) admits that she's not as fast a runner as she used to be. (=willingly) 3. We encourage the victims to talk (free/freely) about their experiences. (=talk a lot and honestly) 4. I let the dogs run (free/freely) in the park. (=having unlimited movement) 5. She walked (free/freely) after the charges against her were dropped. (=not a prisoner any longer, or having unlimited movement) 6. The elderly travel (free/freely) on public transport. (=without charge) 7. We will install your washing machine (free/freely). (= without charge) 8. Both bookcases stand (free/freely) of the wall. 9. The bolts have worked themselves (free/freely) because of the vibrations. 10. Rescuers took several hours to cut the survivors (free/freely) from the wreckage. 11 Remember to apply plenty of oil so that the wheel can rotate (free/freely). 12. Then he dismissed the thought as unworthy and impossible and yielded himself (free/freely) to the music. (J.London) 13. Only allowing half an hour to get from the station to the airport is cutting it (fine/finely), isn't it? 14. "Will a loan of $500 be sufficient?" "That will suit me (fine/finely)." 15. It was working (fine/finely) yesterday. 16. Chop the herbs very (fine/finely). (=into very thin or small pieces) 17. She arrived ten minutes before her flight, so she was cutting it a bit (fine/finely).