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CƠ SỞ LÝ THUYẾT
I. BỊ ĐỘNG CÁC THÌ CƠ BẢN
1. HTĐ : S + am / is / are + V3/ed
2. QKĐ: S + was/ were + V3/ed
3. HTTD : S + am / is / are + being + V3/ed
4. QKTD: S + was/ were + being + V3/ed
5. HTHT : S + has / have + been + V3/ed
6. QKHT : S + had + been + V3/ed
7. TL/ KK : S + will / can/ must… + be + V3/ed
II. BỊ ĐỘNG ĐẶC BIỆT
1. Have / has / had
S + have + O ( người) + V1
S + have + O ( Vật ) + V3/ed
2. Get / got
S + get + O ( người) + To_V
S + get + O ( Vật ) + V3/ed
3. Need
S người + need + To-V
S vật + need + V-ing / To be V3.ed
4. V chỉ ý kiến ( say, believe…= V )
It + is /was + V3/ed + that + S + V…..
S2 + be + V3/ed + To-V ( 2 V cùng thì )
S2 + be + V3/ed + To have V3/ ed ( 2 V khác thì )
5. Câu bị động với Infinitive và Gerund
* To V -> To be + V3/ ed . Ex : I don’t want to be laughed at.
* V-ing -> Being + V3/ ed Ex : We dislike being cheated.
6. Động từ chỉ giác quan : see, hear, smell, feel, taste, watch, notice, make, help,
CĐ S + V ( tri giác ) + O + V Ex: They saw her come in
CÁC TRƯỜNG HỢP ĐẶC BIỆT DIỄN ĐẠT ĐIỀU KIỆN (ĐIỀU KIỆN NGẦM TÍNH)
1. OTHERWISE: NẾU KHÔNG THÌ
2 . BUT FOR = WITHOUT
3. UNLESS = IF…… NOT = TRỪ KHI, NẾU KHÔNG
4 . Provided that/ supposing that = if (I, II)= Nếu như, cho rằng là.
5 . As long as/ So long as: miễn là, với điều kiện là
6. Or / or else= nếu không thì... Ex: Hurry up! Or/Or else you’ll be late for school.
7. In case + clause: phòng khi Ex: Bring umbrella in case it rains
In case of + Noun: trong trường hợp Ex: In case of emergency, call 115.
WISH = IF ONLY
1. Tương lai: S + wish + S + would / could + V
2. Hiện tại : S + wish + S + V2/ Ved/ didn’t + V
3. Quá khứ: S + wish + S + had + V3/ed
BÀI TẬP ÁP DỤNG
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer.
1. If it_____ convenient, let's go out for a drink tonight.
a. be b. is c. was d. were
2. If you_____ time, please write to me.
a. have b. had c. have had d. has
3. I shouldn't go there at night if I_____ you.
a. am b. was c. be d. were
4. If I_____ get a pole, I'll go fishing.
a. can b. could c. may d. might
5. If they had enough time, they_____ head south.
a. will b. can c. must d. might
6. If you had the chance, _____ you go fishing?
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a. did b. may c. would d. do
7. If you_____ a choice, which country would you visit?
a. have b. had c. have had d. will have
8. If I found a wallet in the street, I_____ take it to police.
a. will b. should c. would d. shall
9. I don't really want to go to their party, but I probably will go. They'd be offended if I_____ go.
a. didn't b. don't c. will d. will not
10. What would you do if you _____ a million pounds?
a. win b. won c. will win d. a and c
11. I'm not tired enough to go to bed yet. I wouldn't sleep if I_____ to bed now.
a. go b. went c. had gone d. would go
12. I_____ that coat if I were you.
a. wouldn’t buy b. didn’t buy c. don't buy d. won't buy
13. If you_____ here yesterday, you_____ me.
a. were/would meet b. had been/ would meet
c. were/ would have met d. had been/ would have met
14. If I was offered the job, I think I _____ it.
a. take b. will take c. would take d. would have taken
15. I would be very surprised if he_____
a. refused b refused c. had refuse d. would refuse
16. Many people would be out of work if that factory_____ down.
a. closes b. closed c. had closed d. would close
17. If she sold her car, she_____ much money.
a. gets b. will get c. would get d. would have got
18. They would be disappointed if we_____
a. hadn’t come b. wouldn't come c. don't come d. didn't come
19. Would George be angry if I_____ his bicycle without asking?
a. take b. took c. had taken d. would take
20. She_____ terribly upset if I lost thing ring.
a. will be b. would be c. were d. had been
21. If someone_____ in here with a gun, I'd be very frightened
a. would walk b. had walked c. walks d. walked
22. That would happen if you_____ to work tomorrow?
a. don't go b. won't go c. didn't go d. wouldn't go
23. I'm sure she_____ if you explained the situation to her.
a. would understand b. will understand c. had understood d. understood
24. We'll get wet if we_____ out
a. go b. went c. did go d. had gone
25. If I go shopping, I _____ some food.
a. buy b. will buy c. would buy d. would have bought
26. If they_____ soon, I'm not going to wait.
a. hadn't come b. won't come c. don't come d. didn't come
27. If I find it, I _____ you.
a. will tell b. would tell c. had told d. told
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- tomorrow
- by the end of this month
Dấu hiệu - next + time : next week, next
- by the time+S+ V (simple present), S + will
nhận biết Monday,….
have V3/ED
- in the future
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b. This is the first time + S + HTHT khẳng định….
=>S + have/ has never V3/ed …..+ before
c. S + began / started + V-ing + ---
=> S + have / has + V3/-ed + for / since ---
BÀI TẬP ÁP DỤNG
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer.
1. The phone________ constantly since Jack won the first prize this morning.
a. has been ringing b. rang c. had rung d. had been ringing
2. The earth________ on the sun for its heat and light.
a. is depend b. depending c. has depend d. depends
3. I don't feel good. I ________ home from work tomorrow.
a. am staying b. stay c. will have stayed d. stayed
4. In the last two decades, space exploration___great contributions to weather forecasting.
a. is making b. has made c. made d. makes
5. On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong ________ down onto the moon, the first person ever set foot on
another planet.
a. was stepping b. stepped c. has stepped d. was step
6. The wedding party________ at the Rex Hotel.
a. is b. is being c. will be d. is going to be
7. How many languages_____ John speak?
a. do b. does c. did d. will
8. Hurry! The train________ I don't want to miss it.
a. comes b. is coming c. came d. has come
9. Angelina Jolie is a famous actress. She ________ in several film.
a. appears b. is appearing c. appeared d. has appeared
10. I saw Maggie at the party. She ________ in several film.
a. wears b. wore c. was wearing d. has worn
11. What time________ the next train leave?
a. does b. will c. shall d. would
12. Monica________ with her sister at the moment until she finds a flat.
a. stays b. is staying c. will stay d. is going to stay
13. After I________ lunch, I looked for my bag.
a. had b. had had c. have has d. have had
14. By the end of next year, George________ English for 2 years.
a. will have learned b. will learn c. has leaned d. would learn
15. The man got out of the car,_______ round to the back and opened the boot.
a. walking b. walked c. walks d. walk
16. For several years his ambition ________ to be a pilot.
a. is b. has been c. was d. had been
17. Henry________ into the restaurant when the writer was having dinner.
a. was going b. went c. has gone d. did go
18. He will take the dog out for a walk as soon as he ________ dinner.
a. finish b. finishes c. will finish d. shall have finished
19. Before you asked, the letter________
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a. was written b. had been written c. had written d. has been written
20. She ________ English at RMIT these days.
a. studies b. is studying c. will study d. is gong to study
21. She's at her best when she________ big decisions.
a. is making b. makes c. had made d. will make
22. We________ next vacation in London.
a. spend b. are spending c. will spend d. are going to spend
23. Robert________ tomorrow morning on the 10:30 train.
a. arrived b. is arriving c. has arrived d. would arrive
24. Look! The bus________
a. left b. has left c. leaves d. is leaving
25. Mike________ one hour ago.
a. phoned b. was phoning c. had phoned d. has phoned
26. I shall be glad when he________
a. had gone b. did go c. went d. had gone
27. Ask her to come ad see me when she ________ her work.
a. finish b. has finished c. finished d. finishing
28. After you finish your work, you________ a break.
a. should take b. have taken c. might have taken d. takes
29. Oil________ if you pour it on water
a. floated b. floats c. will be floated d. float
30. When he returned home, he found the door________.
a. unlocking b. unlocked c. to be unlocked d. have unlocked
31. That dancing club________ north of the city
a. lays b. lies c. locates d. lain
32. Almost everyone________ for home by the time we arrived.
a. leave b. left c. leaves d. had left
33. By the age of 25, he ________ two famous novels.
a. wrote b. writes c. has written d. had written
34. While her husband was in the army, Janet________ to him twice a week.
a. was writing b. wrote c. was written d. had written
35. I couldn't cut the grass because the machine_______ a few days previously.
a. broken down b. has been broken c. had broke down d. breaks down
36. We ________English this time last week.
a. learned b. were learning c. have learned d. had learned
37. Is it raining? - No, it isn't but the ground is wet. It________
a. rained b. had rained c. has rained d. has been raining
38. Her family________ to America before 1975.
a. went b. have gone c. had gone d. would go
39. When I arrived at the party, Martha________ home already.
a. went b. have gone c. had gone d. would go
40. Henry________ for 10 years when he finally gave it up.
a. has smoked b. has been smokingc. had smoked d. had been smoking'
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41. Yesterday morning I got up and looked out of the window. The sun was shinning but the ground
was very wet. It________
a. rained b. has been rainingc. had rained d. had been raining
42. We ________ our examination next month.
a. have b. shall have c. will have had d. will be having
43. Look that those black clouds! It________
a. is going to rain b. will rain c. would rain d. can rain
44. We________ English this time next Monday.
a. learn b. will learn c. are learning d. will be learning
45. We________ this course before the final examination.
a. are going to finish b. have finished c. will finish d. will have finished
46. I________ "Chicken soup for the soul" but I haven’t finished it yet.
a. read b. am reading c. have been reading d. was reading
47. Alan took a photograph of Sandra while she________
a. didn't look b. wasn't looking c. hasn't looked d.. hadn't looked
48. I ________ my key. Can you help me look for it?
a. lose b. lost c. had lost d. have lost
49. Last night Tine________ in bed when suddenly she heard a scream.
a. read b. was reading c. had read d. had read
50. We________ a part next week. Would you like to come?
a. have b. will have c. are having d. will have had
51. The Red River________ very fast today-much faster than yesterday.
a. flows b. is flowing c. will flow d. is going to flow
52. While mother________ dinner the phone rang.
a. cooked b. had cooked c. has cooked d. was cooking
53. Fish________ on earth for ages and ages.
a. existed b. are existing c. exist d. have existed
54. When boarding the plane, many passengers were annoyed because they ________ waiting in the
airport for three ad a half hours.
a. are b. were c. have been d. had been
55. If coastal erosion continues to take place at the present rate, in another fifty years this
beach________ any more.
a. doesn't exist b. isn't going to exits c. isn't existing d. won't be existing
56. Their football team________ a championship until last season.
a. had never won b. is never winning
c. had never been winning d. had never won
57. By the end of this year, Tom ________English for three years.
a. will be studying b. has studied c. will have studied d. has been studying
58. In one year's time, I________ in this school for 15 years.
a. will be working b. will work c. will have studied d. has been studying'
59. They ________ this course by next June.
a. have finished b. will finish c. are going to finish d. will have finished
60. She will go abroad as soon as she________ this English course.
a. has completed b. will complete c. will have completed d. completed
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61. The child________ before the doctor arrived.
a. died b. had died c. has died d. was dying
62. We cleaned up the room as soon as the guests________
a. had left b. has left c. left d. were leaving
63. The secretary________ the report by 10:00 yesterday.
a. hasn't finished b. hasn't finished c. didn't finish d. would finish
64. Jane's eyes are red. She________
a. cried b. has cried c. has been crying d. had cried
65. This room is dirty. Someone________ in here.
a. smoked b. has smoked c. had been smoking d. has been smoking
66. Arsenal________ next Monday.
a. wins b. will win c. would win d. is winning
67. it________ rain tomorrow.
a. rains b. will rain c. is going to rain d. is raining
68. I'll come and see you before I ________ for America.
a. leave b. will leave c. have left d. shall leave
69. The little girl asked what________ to her friend.
a. has happened b. happened
c. had happened d. would have been happened
70. John________ a book when I saw him.
a. is reading b. read c. was reading d. reading
71. He said he________ return later.
a. will b. would c. can d. would be'
72. Jack________ he door.
a. has just opened b. open c. will have opened d. opening
73. I have been waiting for you________
a. since early morning b. since 9 a.m
c. for two hours d. all are correct
74. My sister________ for you since yesterday.
a. is looking b. was looking c. has been looking d. looked
75. Jack________ the door.
a. has just painted b. paint c. will have painted d. painting
76. The train________ half an hour ago.
a. has been leaving b. left c. has left d. had left
77. We________ Doris since last Sunday.
a. don't see b. haven't seen c. didn't see d. hadn't seen
78. When I last saw him, he________ in London.
a. has lived b. is living c. was living d. has been living
79. She is tired now. She________ for a long time.
a. has been learning b. has learned c. learns d. learned
80. They will have gone home before you________ to meet them.
a. came b. come c. will come d. are coming
Rewrite each of the following sentences with the given words in such a way that it means
the same as the sentence printed above it.
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1. This is the first time he went abroad.
=> He hasn't…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...…………
2. She started driving 1 month ago.
=> She has………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
3. We began eating when it started to rain.
=> We have…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………
4. I last had my hair cut when I left her.
=> I haven't……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………
5. It is a long time since we last met.
=> We haven't…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
6. When did you have it ?
=> How long ……………………………………………………………………………………...……………………………………………?
7. This is the first time I had such a delicious meal .
=> I haven't……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………
8. I haven't seen him for 8 days.
=> The last…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………
9. I haven't taken a bath since Monday.
=> It is…………………………………………………………………………………………....…………………………………………………
10. Samuel started keeping a diary in 1997
=>Samuel has……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
11. We started learning English fìve years ago.
=>We have …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………
12. I began living in Ho Chi Minh City when I was 8.
=>I have……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
13. She has taught the children in this remote village for five months
=>She started …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
14. He has written to me since April.
=>The last time…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
15. She hasn’t had a swim for five years
=>She last ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
16. They last talked to each other two months ag
=>They haven’t ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
17. The last time she saw her elder sister was in 1999
=>She hasn’t ………………………………………………………………………...…………………………………………………………..
18. She hasn’t written to me for years
=>It’s years……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
19. Robert and Catherine have been married for ten years
=>It’s ten years ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
20. We have not jogged since August.
=>The……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….......................
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CHAPTER 14: GERUND & INFINITIVE
CƠ SỞ LÝ THUYẾT
V-ing To-V V1 Ving & To-V
1. Giới từ : in, on,at.. 1. agree 1. Sau khiếm 1
2. love , like , enjoy, 2. ask / told / warn khuyết động từ allow
prefer >< hate, 3. choose can - could permit
dislike 4. decide will – would recommend + O + To-V
3. start , begin, give 5. demand have to – had to advise
up >< stop , finish 6. expect may – might encourage
4. suggest 7. hope must ………………….
5. consider : xem xét 8. manage ought to allow
6. mind 9. offer permit
7. imagine 10. plan 2. Sau V tri giác recommend + V-ing
8. avoid 11. promise See advise
9. risk 12. refuse Look encourage
10. miss 13. seem Listen => Be + V3/ed + To-V
11. practice 14. suppose Notice
12. postpone 15. tell Watch 2
13. involve 16. want Observe Stop + V-ing : ngừng hẳn
14. admit 17. tend Feel ( từ bỏ thói quen )
15. deny 18. threaten Taste Stop + To-V : ngừng để làm
16. quit = give up 19. would like Smell việc khác
17. keep 20. would love
18. spend 22. be able 3. Let
19. waste 23. wish Make + O 3.
20. fancy 24. too….to Have remember
21. can’t help 25. enough to Help forget + V-ing
22. can’t stand 26. It + be + adj+To-V => Bị động ta regret
23. can’t bear 27. It takes dùng “ To-V” ( diễn tả 1 hđộng đã xảy ra trong
24. be busy 28. Sau các nghi vấn quá khứ )
25. be worth từ how , what , 4. had better ……………………………
26. continute where… would rather remember
27. It’s no use 29. sau đại từ bất định had sooner forget + To-V
28. It’s no good Someone , something, regret
29. have trouble anything…. 5. do nothing (diễn tả 1 hđộng sắp xảy ra)
30. have difficulty 30. Câu bị động but
31. be / get used to 31. only, first, last 6. cannot but 4. Try + V-ing : thử
32. go 31. mention Try + to V : cố gắng
33. appreciate ……………………………… 5.
……………………………… Consider + V-ing: xem xét
……………………………… …………………………… Consider + to V : quan tâm
……………………………… ……………………………… 6.
…………………………… ……………………………… like
……………………………… ……………………………… start + V-ing / To-V
……………………………… ……………………………… begin
……………………………… ……………………………… ( không thay đổi nghĩa )
……………………………… ………………………………
5. S1 + with/along with/ together with/ in addition to/ Ex: My brother as well as my sisters is here.
as well as/ accompanied by/ gi ới t ừ + S2 + V (S1)
6. No + N (số ít) + V (số ít) Ex1: No example is relevant to this case.
+ N (số nhiều) + V ( số nhiều) Ex2: No students are here.
BÀI TẬP ÁP DỤNG
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer.
1. Tom with dog_____ here now.
a. is b. are c. was d. were
2. Tom as well as his dog_____ here now.
a. is b. are c. was d. were
3. My old friends and colleague, John, _____ married.
a. has just got b. have just got c. just has got d. just have got
4. The singer and actor_____ coming now.
a. was b. were c. is d. are
5. The singer and the actor_____ coming now.
a. was b. were c. is d. are
6. Mathematics_____ difficult.
a. is b. are c. is d. are
7. Two billion dollars_____ not enough for the victims of the tsunami
a. was b. were c. is d. are
8. Three years in a strange land _____ like a long time for lonely people.
a. is seeming b. are seeing c. seems d. seemed
9. The film "Titanic"_____ very interesting.
a. is b. are c. was d. were
10. Cattle______ allowed graze here now.
a. was b. were c. is d. are
11. None of this money______ right now.
a. is b. are c. was d. were
12. None of them______ right now.
a. is b. are c. was d. were
13. Every student ______ willing to join the picnic now.
a. is b. are c. was d. were
14. The number of students______ in creasing now.
a. are b. was c. were d. is
15. A number of students ______ playing table - tennis now.
a. are b. was c. were d. is
16. Physics______ my favourite subject.
a. are b. is c. was d. have been
17. They boy, with his two companions, ______ the cherry tree now.
a. has split b. have split c. is slitting d. are splitting
18. The write and poet______ going to preside over this meeting
a. are b. is c. have been going d. is to
S1 + V + as + ADJ / ADV + as + S2. 1. Càng ngày càng ( So sánh hơn and so sánh hơn )
- Short adj + ER and short adj + ER
S1 + V + as + much/many +as + S2 ( hotter and hotter )
- more and more + long adj ( more and more
S1 + V + the same (+Noun) + as + S2 beautiful
2. Càng …..càng
The + so sánh hơn + S V , The + so sánh hơn + S V )
- Short adj ( tính từ ngắn ) : 1 âm tiết ( hot, cold ) hoặc 2 âm tân cùng là y, er, et, ow
- Long adj ( tính từ dài ) : từ 2 âm trở lên
Note : Những tính từ và trạng từ bất quy tắc khi so sánh hơn và so sánh nhất .
good / well better the best
bad / badly worse the worst
many / much more the most
far farther the farthest
furhter the furthest
little less the least
* Cách chuyển các tính từ/ trạng từ sang dạng so sánh hơn/ so sánh nhất:
- Thêm “ er”/ “est” vào tính từ/trạng từ có một hoặc hai âm tiết.
- Dùng “ more/most + adj/adv” có ba âm tiết trở lên.
- Dùng “ more + tính từ kết thúc bằng các tiếp vĩ ngữ : “ ed, ful, ing, ish, ous”
- Gấp đôi phụ âm cuối của tính từ một âm tiết kết thúc bằng 1 phụ âm đơn( trừ w, x, z) và đứng trước
một nguyên âm đơn.
- Khi tính từ có 2 âm tiết nhưng kết thúc bằng một phụ âm “y” thì ta đổi “y” => “ I” và thêm “ er”/
“est”
- Khi adj có 2 âm tiết là “er, y, le, et và ow” => thêm “er/est” như adj/adv 1 âm tiết.
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BÀI TẬP ÁP DỤNG
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer.
1. Peter is the______ student in my class.
a. taller than b. so tall as c. the tallest d. tallest
2. The deep oceans contain some of the______ of all living creatures.
a. strangest b. strange c. as strange as d. stranger
3. Jane is not______ her brother.
a. more intelligent as b. intelligent as c. so intelligent as d. so intelligent that
4. He drives as______ his father does.
a. careful as b. more carefully c. the most careful d. carefully as
5. What's the______ film you've ever seen?
a. good b. best c. better d. the best
6. Jane is______ age as Mary.
a. as same b. the most same c. the same d. more same
7. I'll be there______ I can.
a. sooner as b. no sooner as c. as soon as d. soonest as
8. Hotels have developed______ restaurants.
a. as rapidly as b. so rapidly that c. as rapid as d. as rapid than
9. Commercial centres are______ they were many years ago.
a. as popular than b. the most popular.
c. more popular than d. most popular than
10. Computer are considered as ______ tools today
a. much modern than b. the most modern
c. modern as d. more modern
11. A supermarket is______ a shopping centre.
a. less convenient as b. not so convenient than
c. less convenient than d. the most convenient as
12. Vietnam becomes______ to foreign tourists.
a. most and most attractive b. the more attractive
c. much and ore attractive d. more and more attractive
13. Can Tho is______ from Saigon than Bien Hoa is.
a. farther b. further c. far d. farer
14. Bao Yen sings______ than this singer.
a. well b. better c. gooder d. more good
15. Of all the ball-point pens, which one do you like______?
a. best b. the best c. most d. the most
16. The______ we start, the sooner we will be back.
a. early b. earliest c. earlier d. more early
17. The sooner, the______
a. better b. best c. good d. more good.
18. The harder this farmer works, ______ he becomes.
a. the poorest b. the poorer c. the more poor d. poorer
19. My father is______ as yours.
a. old b. as old c. older d. so old
20. HCM city is______ than Hanoi.
a. large b. largest c. more large d. larger
21. She is the______ daughter in the family.
a. older b. more old c. eldest d. oldest
22. She speaks English as______ as you.
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a. clear b. clearly c. clearness d. very clear
23. HCM city is ______ than Nha Trang
a. more large b. as large c. not so large d. larger
24. Your pencil is ______ as mine.
a. as sharp b. not sharp c. sharper d. sharp
25. This car is ______ than mine.
a. less expensive b. as expensive c. more rich d. not so expensive
26. The______ he is, the more miserable he gets.
a. richer b. more riches c. more rich d. none is correct
27. He is the______ student in this class.
a. very intelligent b. most intelligent c. more intelligent d. less intelligent
28. Despite its smaller size, the Indian Ocean______ the Atlantic Ocean.
a. as deep as b. is the same deep as c. deeper as d. is as deep as
29. Sharon______ from other women I know.
a. different b. as different c. differs d. more different
30. This one is prettier, but it costs______ as the one.
a. as much as b. twice as much c. as many d. twice as many
31. You can take______ books as you want.
a. as many b. as much c. so much d. too many
32. Of the two sisters, Linda______
a. is beautiful b. the most beautiful
c. is more beautiful d. is so beautiful as
33. Tuition at an American university runs______ one thousand dollars a semester.
a. so high as b. as high to c. as high as d. as high than
34. ______ I get to know her, the more I like her.
a. For more b. More c. The more d. The most
35. I would have paid______ for my car if the salesman had insisted, because I really wanted it.
a. as much twice b. much twice c. twice as much d. times two
36. The______ students do not always do well in tests.
a. brighter b. more bright c. more brighter d. brighter more
37. The noise in Rome is ______ worse than in Florence.
a. much b. far
c. A and B are wrong d. A and B are correct
38. ______tobacco was sold in 1983 as in 1982,
a. Not as much b. Not as many c. Not much d. Not many
39. He eats with chopsticks______ the Chinese.
a. such b. as if c. like d. as
40. Instead of slowing down, he drove______
a. more fastly b. faster c. more faster d. faster more
41. My new glasses cost me______ the last pair that I bought.
a. times three b. three times more than
c. three times as much as d. as much three times as
42. Although she is very popular, she is not______ her sister.
a. pretty as b. as pretty c. prettier than d. more pretty than
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43. We are going to Florida as son as______ taking our final exams.
a. were finish b. we'll finish c. we'd finish d. we finish
44. This new soap is not much______ the others that I have tried.
a. different b. different than c. different from d. different that
45. Ms. Jones isn't as nice______ Ms. Smith.
a. as b. for c. like d. to
46. The rooms is Graduate Towers are______ Patterson Hall.
a. larger than b. larger than that of
c. larger than those in d. larger than in
47. We'll be there as soon as we______ a babysitter for our son.
a. will find b. found c. find d. are finding
48. The final will be______ the midterm.
a. alike b. like c. same d. similar
49. They are______ my other neighbors.
a. more friendlier than b. friendly than c. friendlier as d. more friendly than
50. The lab is______ from the bus stop than the library.
a. far b. farther c. further d. b and c
51. The______ accident in the history of the city occurred last night on the Freeway.
a. badest b. most bad c. worse d. worst
52. He finished the test________ of all.
a. rapidly b. the most rapidly c. most rapidly d. more rapidly
53. Many chemicals react________ in acid solutions.
a. more quick b. more quickly c. quicklier d. as quickly more
54. The younger you are ________ it is to learn.
a. easier b. you are easier c. the easier d. the easy
55. It's becoming________ to find a job.
a. more difficult and more b. more and more difficult
c. most and more difficult d. more difficult than
56. ________electricity you use, ________ your bill will be.
a. The more/ the higher b. The most/ the higher
c. The more/ the high d. More/ higher
57. The more I got to know Tom, ________ I liked him.
a. least b. the less c. the least d. the fewer
58. The rooms in the front________ noisier than those in the back.
a. are more b. are littler c. are very d. are much
59. ________ you are, ________ you concentrate
a. Tired/ the least hard b. The more tired/ the harder
c. The tireder/ the harder d. The tired/ the harder
60. I will return your notes as soon as________ copying them.
a. I will finish b. I finish c. I do finish d. I be finished
61. The younger you are, _______ it is to learn.
a. easier b. you are easier c. the easier d. the easy
62. _______ porpoises and dolphins, whales are mammals.
a. As b. Also c. Like d. When
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63. The Romans used central heating systems very much like_______.
a. those of today b. to day's do c. those they do
d. the systems which are now.
64. The higher one rises in the atmosphere, _______ the temperature generally becomes.
a. colder than b. the colder than c. the colder d. is colder
65. Nerve cells, or neurons, _______ in the human body.
a. the most complex cells are b. are the most complex cells
c. most complex the cell are d. most are the complex cells
66. The United States spends more money on advertising_______ country in the world.
a. other b. other than c. than any other d. while other
67. The rooms in the front_______ noisier than those in the back.
a. are more b. are little c. are very d. are much
68. A microscope can reveal vastly_______ detail than is visible to the naked eye.
a. than b. than more c. more than d. more
69. _______plants, which manufacture their own food, animals obtain nourishment by
acquiring and digesting their food.
a. Unlike b. Different c. Whereas a. As much
70. Of all the candidates, Peter is probably_______
a. the less qualified b. the qualified less
c. the most little qualified d. the least qualified
71. These two girls_______ that I can't tell them apart.
a. are so like b. are so alike c. are too alike d. alike enough
72. This house is_______ the others we've seen.
a. father more expensive than b. far more expensive than
c. far most expensive d. further more expensive
73. Apart from Pluto, the outer planets_______ the inner planets and are made mainly of lighter
materials such as hydrogen and helium.
a. are larger than b. are the largest c. large than d. are large
74. This is_______ man of all I've been known.
a. best b. better c. good d. the best
75. _______ we finish the project, _______ we can start the next one.
a. The soonest/ the sooner b. The sooner/ the most soon
c. The sooner/ the sooner d. The soonest/ the soonest
76. That child behaves_______ of all
a. the most carelessly b. the more carelessly
c. more carelessly than d. as carelessly
77. It is_______ that I have read it twice.
a. such an interesting book b. so interesting a book
c. too interesting a book d. a or b
78. For many children, nothing seems so exciting_______ their first airplane ride.
a. so does b. as c. same d. is
79. A baby might show fear of an unfamiliar adult, _______ he is likely t smile and reach our to another
infant.
a. if b. whenever c. so that d. whereas
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80. The deep oceans contain some of the_______ of all living creatures.
a. strangest b. strange c. as strange as d. stranger
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer.
1. Tet holiday is the most interesting Vietnamese traditional festival that he’s ever attended.
A. Tet holiday is more interesting than the Vietnamese traditional festival that he’s ever
attended.
B. He has never attended a more interesting Vietnamese traditional festival than Tet holiday.
C. He has attended many interesting Vietnamese traditional festival including Tet holiday.
D. Tet holiday is one of the most interesting Vietnamese traditional festival he’s ever attended.
2. There are more superstitious beliefs in Eastern countries than in Western ones.
A. Western countries don’t have fewer superstitious beliefs than Eastern ones.
B. Eastern countries have more superstitious beliefs than Western ones.
C. Eastern and Western countries have many more superstitious beliefs.
D. More superstitious beliefs exist in Western countries than in Eastern ones.
3. Pho (rice noodles) is believed to be the most typical food in Viet Nam.
A. It is believed that Pho (rice noodles] is the most typical food in Viet Nam.
B. A more typical food than Pho (rice noodles] is believed in Viet Nam.
C. I believe that Viet Nam has the most typical food like Pho (rice noodles].
D. No food in Viet Nam is less typical than Pho (rice noodles].
4. I have never read a better book about cultural diversity than I have ever read.
A. This book is a good book about cultural diversity I have ever read.
B. This is the best book about cultural diversity I have ever read.
C. This book is as good as the one about cultural diversity I have ever read.
D. The book about cultural diversity I have ever read isn’t better than this one.
5. Lee talks to people more politely than Ben.
A. Ben doesn’t talk to people as politely as Lee.
B. Ben doesn’t talk to people politely as Lee.
C. Ben doesn’t talk to people more politely than Lee.
D. Ben doesn’t talk to people less politely than Lee.
6. No student in my class can run as fast as Jack.
A. Jack is faster than no student in my class.
B. Jack is the fastest runner in my class.
C. All students in my class don’t run faster than Jack.
D. No student in my class runs fast as Jack.
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D. The more Elton John became famous, the more difficult for him to avoid reporters.
9. We cut down many forests. The Earth becomes hot.
A. The more forests we cut down, the hotter the Earth becomes.
B. The more we cut down forests, the hotter the Earth becomes.
C. The more forests we cut down, the Earth becomes hotter.
D. The more we cut down forests, the Earth becomes hotter.
10. As he earned more money, Mike bought more clothes.
A. When Mike earned a lot of money, he bought more and more clothes.
B. The more money Mike earned, the better clothes he bought.
C. The more money Mike earned, the best clothes he bought.
D. The more money Mike earned, the more clothes he bought.
Use the correct form of adjectives and adverbs in blankets.
1. My Tam is one of (popular) ……………………………singers in my country.
2. People today aren’t very polite. In the past they were (polite)…………………………… .
3. Health and happiness are (important)……………………………than money.
4. Today, English is the (international)……………………………of languages.
5. Dogs are intelligent but not (intelligent) ……………………………chimpanzees.
6. Daisy studies as (good)……………………………as David.
7. The teacher speaks English (fluently)……………………………than we do.
8. My mother has a soft voice, but my teacher's voice is (soft)……………………………than my mother's.
9. The weather this summer is even (hot)……………………………than last summer.
10. Lucy is clever, but Carol is (clever)……………………………than Lucy.
Rewrite the following sentences with “COMPARISONS”
1. This is the most delicious cake I've ever tasted.
=> I've ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. I've never met any more dependable person than George.
=> George is………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. There isn't anybody as kind-hearted as your mother.
=> Your mother is………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. There is no better teacher in this school than Mr John.
=> Mr John is………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………..
5. Have you got any bigger than that one?
=> Is this……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ?
6. My house is bigger than your house.
=> Your house is……………………………………………………………………………………………..…………..
7. The black car is cheaper than the red car.
=> The red car…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. This film is more interesting than that one.
=> That film is…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
9. My kitchen is smaller than yours.
=> Your kitchen………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
10. My grandmother is older than every one in my family.
=> My grandmother is the……………………………………………………………………………….…………..
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