Practice test 1

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I. Use the proper form of adjectives (or adverbs) in brackets:
1. Mary is (pretty) as her sister.
2. A new house is (expensive) than an old one.
3. His job is (important) than mine.
4. Of the four ties, I like the red one (well).
5. Nobody is (happy) than Miss Snow.
6. Today English is the (international) of languages.
7. John is much (strong) than I thought.
8. Benches are (comfortable) than armchairs.
9. Bill is (good) than you thought.
10. Mr. Bush is the (delightful) person I have ever known.
11. Disk is the (careful) of the two workers.
12. Sams conduct is (bad) than Pauls.
13. Thanks to the progress of science, human life is (good) and (good).
14. Bill is (lazy) and (lazy).
15. The teacher speaks English (fluently) than we do.
II. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to
the original sentence:
1. I cant cook as well as my mother can.
My mother .
2. Peter speaks English better than Tom.
Tom doesnt ..
3. Mum doesnt speak English as well as Dad.
Dad speaks ....
4. Lan is a better cook than Hoa.
Hoa cant ...
5. Apples are usually cheaper than oranges.
Apples are not ...
6. Pat is the tallest girl in her class.
No one ....
7. Barbara plays tennis better than Kate.
Kate doesnt ..
8. She knows a lot more about it than I do.
I dont know ..
9. No restaurant in the city is better than that one.
That restaurant is ...
10. Ha doesnt play chess as well as Lan.
Lan plays ...
11. Janet is the fastest runner.
No one can ..
12. Tommy brother isnt as tall as he is.
Tommy ..
Practice test 2
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I. Choose one best option to complete each sentence below:
1. We lost the match because we didnt play (good / well).
2. Ann worked very (hard / hardly).
3. Your English is very (good / well).
4. You speak English very (good / well).
5. Ann is a (careful / carefully) typist.
6. She types very (careful / carefully).
7. He is a (hard / hardly) worker. He works very (hard / hardly).
 8. His health is (good / well).
9. Hows your father? ~ Hes very (good / well).
10. Dont walk so fast. Can you walk more (slow / slowly)?
II. Use as. as and its adjective or adverb in brackets to finish each sentence:
1. John is .. his brother. (tall)
2. Our flat is . yours. (large)
3. He is not .. his sister. (intelligent)
4. She sings .. she plays. (beautiful)
5. He doesnt speak English .. his sister. (good)
6. Her voice is not . yours. (good)
7. Helen doesnt prepare her homework .. she should. (careful)
8. We visit them .. we can. (often)
9. He didnt arrive .. we thought. (early)
10. I came possible. (soon)
III. Fill in each blank with one suitable word in the box. Use the positive degree.
important, often, soft, intelligent, fast
early, fluent, hard, good, beautiful
1. Hes __________ I think.
2. I cant write __________ you.
3. She can speak English __________ her teachers.
4. We can swim __________ they can.
5. Health is __________ love.
6. I visit them __________ I can.
7. We didnt arrive __________ we hoped.
8. They decorated the Christmas tree __________ we did.
9. He always works __________ he can.
10. Please speak __________ possible.
IV. Use the positive degree to finish each of the following sentences:
1. Lan is sixteen years old. Hoa is sixteen years old.
Lan is .....
2. This house is 9 meters high. That one is 9 meters high.
This house is ..
3. This coat is 250,000 dong. That one is 250,000 dong.
This coat is .....
4. Peters garden is 1,000 meters square. Toms garden is 1,000 meters square.
Peters garden is .
5. Ha works 10 hours a day. Mai works 10 hours a day.
Ha works ....

Practice test 3
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I. Give the comparative form for the following adjectives:
1. old .. 11. easy ..
2. small .. 12. difficult ..
3. expensive .. 13. big ..
4. important .. 14. intelligent ..
5. long .. 15. useful ..
6. careful .. 16. hard-working ..
7. sweet .. 17. heavy ..
8. attractive .. 18. hot ..
9. cheap .. 19. interesting ..
10. graceful .. 20. good ..
II. Use the comparative degree and the given prompts to write complete sentences:
1. This book / that one / good. .
2. Japanese / difficult / English. .
3. The weather here / the weather in my hometown / hot.
...
4. This chair / comfortable / that chair. ..
5. A mouse / a cat / small. .
6. The sun / the moon / big. .
7. A dog / intelligent / a chicken. .
8. A mountain / a hill / high. .
9. A rose / beautiful / a weed. ..
10. A child / a man / young. ..
11. A lake / a sea / small. ..
12. Good health / important / money. ...
13. Your hair / my hair / long. ..
14. French food / English food / good. ....
15. A radio / a television / cheap. ..
16. This lesson / difficult / that one. ..
17. This book / interesting / that book. ...
18. Biology / interesting / chemistry. ...
III. Find one mistake in each sentence below, then correct it:
1. Peter plays football as good as my brother. ...
2. Is Hanoi big than Haiphong? ...
3. Ba always drives careless on the road. ...
4. It is difficult to me to learn English well. ...
5. My sister is a good cook and swim. ...
6. I am oldest than you. ...
7. You can buy meat at the bakers. ...
8. Can you do the cook for me, Jane? ...
9. He got up more early than she did. ...
10. Dianas headache is badder today. ...
11. He doesnt work as harder than other workers. ...
12. Exercise one is the most difficult than exercise two. .....

Practice test 4
I. Give the superlative form for the words in brackets:
1. _________ city in Canada is Toronto. (large)
2. The Nile is ________ river in the world. (long)
3. February is ________ month of the year. (short)
4. I think health is __________ thing in life. (important)
5. Mt Everest is ________ mountain in the world. (high)
6. This exercise is _______ of all. (difficult)
7. _________ season of the year is spring. (beautiful)
8. Russia is ________ country in the world. (large)
9. Chinese is ________ of those three languages. (difficult)
10. Ho Chi Minh city is _________ one in population. (big)
11. Grace is ________ girl in our class. (old)
12. This is ________ book of mine. (expensive)
13. George is ________ student in the class. (bad)
14. New York is __________ city in the world today. (large)
15. She is __________ girl that I know. (intelligent)
16. The story you told was _________ of all. (funny)
17. The Pacific is ________ ocean in the world. (large)
18. January is ___________ month of the year. (cold)
 19. Which is _________ way from here to London? (good)
20. These exercises are _________ in the whole book. (difficult)
II. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to
the original sentence:
1. He drives badly. Hes .....
2. I havent got as much money as you. You have .
3. James is older than he looks. James isnt as .....
4. No one in my class is fatter than David.
David is .........................................................................
5. My written English is better than my spoken English.
Im better ......
6. The last exercise was difficult. Was this one difficult, too?
Was this exercise as .....?
7. Everest is higher than all the other mountains in the world.
Everest is the .........
8. Do you think women are more careful drivers than men?
In your opinion, do women ....
Practice test 5
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I. Complete the sentences using a comparative form:
1. Its too noisy here. Can we go somewhere ?
2. This coffee is very weak. I like it a bit
3. The hotel was surprisingly big. I expected it to be ..
4. The weather is too cold in this country. I expected it to be .
5. My job is a bit boring, sometimes Id like to do something
6. I was surprised how easy it was to use the computer.
I thought it would be .
7. Your work isnt very good. Im sure you can do .....
8. Youre talking very loudly. Can you speak a bit ?
9. Dont worry. The situation isnt so bad. It could be
10. You hardly ever phone me. Why dont you phone me ...?
II. Complete the sentences. Each time use the comparative form of one of the words in the list. Use
than where necessary:
big crowded early high important
easily peaceful reliable serious thin
1. I was feeling tired last night, so I went to bed .. usual.
2. You look .. Have you lost weight?
3. I want a flat. We dont have enough space here.
4. Health and happiness are .. money.
5. There were a lot of people on the bus. It was . usual.
6. I like living in the countryside. Its living in a town.
7. Youll find your way around the town ....if you have a good map.
8. In some parts of the country, prices are . in others.
9. Id like to have a car. The one Ive got keeps breaking down.
10. Unfortunately her illness was we thought at first.
III. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to
the original sentence:
1. It is better to wear out than to rush out.
To rush out ..
2. No other town in India is as large as Calcutta.
Calcutta is
3. I cant cook as well as my mother does.
My mother
4. The cheetah is the fastest animals in the world.
 No animals run
5. Jenny does not play tennis as well as she used to.
Jenny used
6. Travelling by plane is much more expensive than travelling by train.
Travelling by train .
7. The weather is much warmer than it was a few days ago.
A few days ago ..
8. Nobody plays this piece as beautifully as he does.
He plays .

Practice test 6
I. Complete the sentences using as.as:
1. I am quite tall but you are taller. Im not .
2. My salary is high but yours is higher. My salary isnt .
3. You know a bit about cars but I know more. You dont .
4. Its still cold but it was colder yesterday. It isnt .
5. I still feel a bit tired but I felt a lot more tired yesterday. I dont .
6. Theyve lived here for quite a long time but weve lived here longer.
They havent
7. I was a bit nervous before the interview but usually Im a lot more nervous.
I wasnt
8. Jack is younger than he looks. Jack isnt ..
9. The station was nearer than I thought. The station wasnt
10. I go out less than I used to. I dont ..
11. I know them better than you do. You dont .
12. There were fewer people at this meeting than at the last one.
There werent ....
13. You spent more money than me. I didnt
14. He can run faster than me. I cant
II. Complete the sentences using as.as. Choose one of the following:
bad comfortable fast long often quietly
soon well well-qualified
1. Im sorry Im a bit late. I got here __________ I could.
2. It was a difficult question. I answered it __________ I could.
3. How long can I stay with you? ~ You can stay __________ you like.
4. I need the information quickly, so please let me know __________ possible.
5. I like to keep fit, so I go swimming __________ I can.
6. I didnt want to wake anyone, so I came in __________ I could.
7. Im going to sleep on the floor. Its __________ sleeping in that hard bed.
8. Why did he get the job rather than me? Im __________ him.
9. At first I thought you were nice but really youre __________ everybody else.
Practice test 7
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I. Use the comparative form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence:
Eg: The restaurant is __________ a cafe. (expensive)
The restaurant is more expensive than a cafe.
1. This hotel is __________ the other one. (comfortable)
2. I think this shop is __________ that one. (good)
3. Mary is __________ Betty. (old)
4. His homework is __________ mine. (bad)
5. The weather is __________ at home. (cold)
6. I think youre __________ your father now. (tall)
7. This film is __________ the one you wanted to see. (interesting)
8. This lesson is __________ the last one. (difficult)
 9. You are __________ you were yesterday. (tired)
10. Is the new car __________ the old one? (expensive)
11. I think cars are __________ and __________ trains. (fast/comfortable)
12. Its __________ here than in London. (hot)
13. This place is __________ that one. (interesting)
14. The computer is __________ I think. (expensive)
15. Do you think English is __________ French? (difficult)
16. I think the book is __________ the film. (interesting)
17. He is __________ last year. (hard-working)
18. She becomes __________ yesterday. (happy)
II. Write a new sentence by using the comparative form and the word in brackets:
Eg: New York is a busy city. (Tokyo)
Yes, but Tokyo is busier.
1. I think dogs are very clever animals. (cats)
2. Italy is a hot country. (Thailand)
3. I think English is a difficult language. (Chinese)
4. Leeds United is a good team. (Manchester United)
5. I think Yesterday is a beautiful song. (Bright Eyes)
6. Crocodiles are really ugly. (frogs)
7. There are a lot of people in Russia. (India)
8. Tom speaks French well. (David)
III. Fill in each blank with Than, as, less or more:
1. John and Peter left __________ soon as the professor had finished his lecture.
2. His job is __________ important than his friends.
3. He plays the guitar __________ well as my brother.
4. A new house is much __________ expensive than an older one.
5. Last week was __________ hot as this week.
6. Martha is __________ talented than her cousin.
7. Bills books are __________ colourful than his friends.
8. Nobody is happier __________ Maria Elena.
9. The boys felt worse __________ the girls about losing the game.
10. They have __________ money than we do.
11. The Empire State Building is taller __________ the Statue of Liberty.
12. California is farther from New York __________ Pennsylvania.
13. Tom reads __________ quickly than his sister.
14. No animal is so big __________ King Kong.
15. Im afraid that this report is __________ impressive than the governments.
16. Sam wears the same shirt __________ his teammates.
17. Dave paints much more realistically __________ his professor.
18. A greyhound runs faster __________ a Chihuahua.
Practice test 8
I. Complete each sentence below using the superlative + a preposition:
1. Its a very nice room. It is the nicest room in the hotel.
2. Its a very cheap restaurant. Its _________________ the town.
3. It was a very happy day. It was _________________ my life.
4. Shes a very intelligent student. She _________________ the class.
5. Its a very valuable painting. It _________________ the gallery.
6. Spring is a very busy time for me. It _________________ the year.
II. Give the superlative form of the word in brackets:
1. My grandfather is (old) __________ person in my family.
2. Mercedes is (expensive) __________ car of all.
3. Thang Long bridge is (long) __________ bridge in Vietnam.
4. Jane is (good) __________ English learner of our class.
5. My mother works (hard) __________ of all people in my family.
 6. Ha Long Bay is (beautiful) __________ beach in the North Vietnam.
7. Ho Chi Minh city is (busy) __________ city in Vietnam.
8. The rich are not (happy) __________ people in the world.
IV. Read the exchange and answer the questions that follow:
Mr. Kelly: What do you think about the three houses?
Mrs. Kelly: I like the red house the best of all. Which one do you like the best?
Mr. Kelly: I dont find out the best. But I like the blue house more than the red one. Do you think the red
house is as beautiful as the blue one?
Mrs. Kelly: I think the red house is the most modern and the most beautiful of the three. The blue one is
almost as beautiful as the red one, but not quite. Of course, the white house is the least modern of
all.
Mr. Kelly: Thats true, but the white house is cheaper than the blue house. The white house is larger than
the red one. It also has got more rooms than the red one.
Mrs. Kelly: Yes, the white house is larger than the red one, but the red one costs the least of the three.
Mr. Kelly: Yes, its the cheapest of all. The blue house is the most comfortable of the three.
Mrs. Kelly: Well, I think the modern one is more practical than any other kind. Of course, youre right
about the size. The red house is the smallest of these houses. The blue one is the biggest. The white
house isnt as big as the blue one, but it isnt as small as the red house.
Mr. Kelly: Dont you think the red house is very big for us?
Mrs. Kelly: No, I think its big enough.
Mr. Kelly: Maybe the white house is the best for us. Its smaller than the blue house, but its bigger than
the red one.
Mrs. Kelly: The kitchen in the red house is nicer than the kitchen in the blue one, but the white house has
got the nicest of all.
Mr. Kelly: Finally, I like to buy the white one.
Mrs. Kelly: I think so. Its the most beautiful of all. Lets buy it today.
Questions:
1. Is the white house bigger than the red house?
2. Which house is the biggest of the three houses?
3. Is the red house as expensive as the white house?
4. Which house is the most expensive of all?
5. Is the kitchen in the blue house nicer than the kitchen in the red house?
6. Which house has got the nicest kitchen of all?
7. Which house do they buy?

Practice test 9
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I. Complete the sentences using an appropriate form of the word in brackets:
1. Mr. Smith speaks English __________ of all the workers. (good)
2. You look much __________ today than you did yesterday. (happy)
3. __________ house in this area is that one. (big)
4. Our friends go to the theatre __________ than we do. (often)
5. Mary explained the lesson __________ than you did. (clear)
6. David does his lessons __________ than I do. (careful)
7. Linda worked __________ on those lessons than you did. (hard)
8. Thats true, but those lessons were __________ than the others. (hard)
9. Mr. Moore comes here __________ than others. (regular)
10. Mr. Wilson wasnt __________ as the other persons. (careful)
II. Complete the sentences using the structure __er and __er...
1. Its becoming __________ to find a job. (hard)
2. That hole in your pullover is getting __________ . (big)
3. My bags seemed to get __________ as I carried them. (heavy)
4. As I waited for my interview, I became __________. (nervous)
5. As the day went on, the weather got __________. (bad)
 6. Travelling is becoming __________. (expensive)
7. Since she has been in Britain, her English has got __________. (good)
8. As the conversation went on, he became __________. (talkative)
III. Complete the sentences using the structure The, the:
1. I like warm weather. The warmer the weather, .... (feel)
2. I didnt really like him when we first met.
But the more I got to know him, (like)
3. If you are in business, you want to make a profit.
The more goods you sell, (profit)
4. Its hard to concentrate when youre tired.
The more tired you are, (hard)
5. She had to wait a very long time.
The longer she waited, ....(impatient/become)
IV. What do you say in these situations? Use a superlative + ever
1. Youve just been to the cinema. The film was extremely boring. You tell your friend:
(boring/film/see). Thats ...
2. Your friend has just told you a joke, which you think is very funny. You say:
(funny/joke/hear). Thats ..
3. Youre drinking coffee with a friend. Its really good coffee. You say:
(good/coffee/taste). This ...
4. You are talking to a friend about Mary. Mary is very patient. You tell your friend about her:
(patient/person/meet). She ....
5. You have just run ten kilometers. You have never run further than this. You say to yourfriend:
(far/run). That ......
6. You decided to give up your job. Now you think this was a bad mistake. You say to your friend:
(bad/mistake/make). It .....
7. Your friend meets a lot of people, some of them famous. You ask your friend:
(famous/person/meet?). Who ..
8. You had a holiday. It was a great holiday. You say to your friend:
(enjoyable/holiday/have). It .