REVISION ADJ - ADV - COMPARISON

I. Choose the best answer.

1. Tom is the shortest of ………………….
A. any other member B. any of the members C. anyone of the members D. all the members
2. Vietnam ranks ……………… rice-exporting country.
A. the two biggest B. the second biggest C. the biggest second D. second bigger
3. He tried hard/hardly to find a job but he had no luck.
4. I have ……………… kittens.
A. two small black B. small two black C. two black small D. black small two
5. The boys in our school are much …………….. than the boys in other schools in the town.
A. better-looking B. best-looking C. more good-looking D. Both A&C
6. He is …………… age …………. my brother.
A. similar/to B. as/the same C. the same/as D. the same/like
7. It is ………… difficult to speak to her.
A. pretty B. prettily C. prettier D. prettiest
8. His suggestion seemed ……………. improbable to us.
A. high B. highly C. higher D. highest
9. The plane flew ………………, we could …………….. see it.
A. high/hardly B. high/hard C. highly/hard D. highly/hardly
10. …………….. after graduation, I moved to the capital.
A. short B. shortly C. short as D. shortly as
11. In spite of the coming danger, he remained ………………
A. calm B. calmly C. calmer D. as calm
12. He looks …………….. but he says he feels ………….
A. good/bad B. well/badly C. well/bad D. good/badly
13. Exam makes me ……………. I always get ………….
A. angry/being nervous B. angry/nervously C. angrily/nervous D. angry/nervous
14. I want to keep the ……………
A. room tidily B. tidy room C. room tidy D. tidily room
15. The fish tastes …………
A. awful B. awfully C. more awfully D. as awful
16. My ………… brother studies at college.
A. old B. older C. elder D. the eldest
17. No sooner had he gone to bed, he fell …………
A. sleepy B. slept C. asleep D. sleeping
18. Kate gives me more help than ……………..
A. Joan is B. Joan gives C. Joan’s help D. Joan does
19. The teacher in green is ………… of the two.
A. more patient B. the most patient C. the more patient D. very patient
20. Lesson 8 is …………………. than Lesson 10.
A. a bit instructive B. a bit more instructive C. more instructive a bit D. bit instructive
21. Joe now feels ……………….. without his friend, the dog.
A. very more lonely B. even more lonely C. very more alone D. very alone
22. Staying in a hotel costs ………………… renting a room in a flat for a week.
A. two times more than B. twice as much as C. as much twice as D. as two times
23. The board is too wide, I want a ………… one.
A. narrow B. narrower C. more narrow D. as narrow
24. Oh, I think it’s ……………… for walking.
A. much too hot B. too much hot C. very much heat D. hot much
25. I don’t think volleyball is ………………..
A. a lot more exciting B. a great deal excited
C. much more excited D. very much exciting
26. This question is of the …………. importance of all.
A. less B. least C. fewer D. fewest
27. He is ………………… his elder brother.
A. as a tall fellow as B. as tall a fellow as
C. as tall as a fellow as D. as tall a fellow like
28. Some kinds of bamboo are ……………… than your ankles.
A. no high B. no higher C. any higher D. less high
29. I strongly advocate that records are often ………………. actual performance.
A. as good as/better than B. as good/better than
C. like good/better than D. as good as any other
30. The population of our city today is …………….. before 1975.
A. as 60% much as B. 60% as much as
C. more 60% than that D. 60% as much as that
31. There was ……………… to weigh the elephant.
A. nothing enough big B. big nothing enough
C. nothing big enough D. big enough nothing
32. I think …………. part of the story is more interesting than the former.
A. the last B. the laster C. the latest D. the latter
33. The experiment was …………… easier than we had expected.
A. more B. much more C. much D. more much
34. I’m sorry, but Mr Brown ……………… works here. He left about three weeks ago.
A. not now B. no more C. no longer D. not still
35. These bananas ……………… rather hard.
A. touch B. handle C. feel D. taste
36. The tickets are …………………. for me.
A. terrible expensive B. so much expensive
C. far too expensive D. highly expensive
37. Have you seen him ………… since you met him three years ago?
A. late B. lately C. later D. latest
38. The Pacific is ……………….. the largest ocean in terms of area.
A. by far B. far C. a little D. so
39. Who else would …………… he does?
A. be as hard-working B. be working hard than
C. do harder work than D. work as hard as
40. He got up ……………. miss the first bus.
A. so earlier as to B. so early to C. so early as not to D. too early to
41. He looked at me angry/angrily when I stopped him sudden/suddenly.
42. Standing …………….. helped him look ………….
A. straight/wonderful B. straight/wonderfully
C. straightly/wonderfully D. straightly/wonderful
43. She is ………………….. teacher that all of us like her.
A. a such good B. such good a C. a so good D. so good a
44. The larger a drop of water, ………………. freezing temperature.
A. the higher its B. its higher C. higher than its D. higher of its
45. The stomach of a cow, ………… that of other ruminants, is divided into four compartments.
A. likely B. similar C. same D. like
46. The Duke of Wesrminster is …………………… in Britain.
A. second richest person B. the richest second person
C. the second richest person D. the richest second
47. The Himalaya Mountains are the ……………….
A. height of world extensive ranges B. ranges of the most extensive
C. world’ most extensive ranges D. more extensive rangers of the world
48. It is …………………….. that I’d like to go to the beach.
A. such a nice weather B. too nice weather
C. such nice weather D. such weather nice
49. The rooms in the front ……………. noisier than those in the back.
A. are more B. are little C. are very D. are much
50. It is …………………. that I’ve read it twice.
A. such an interesting book B. so interesting a book C. too interesting a book D. Both A&B
51. This book is …………… to understand.
A. too hard far B. too hard than
C. far too hard D. such too hard
52. How is your father? Is he good/well?
53. When the wind started to blow, I grew anxious/anxiously.
54. A baby might show fear of an unfamiliar adult, whereas he is ………… to smile and reach out
to another infant.
A. like B. likely C. alike D. similar
55. We all agree that she is ……………. student in our class.
A. the cleverest B. a more clever C. cleverest D. cleverer
56. Children are now coming under the influence of emotions ………….. than their parents did.
A. far earlier B. farther early C. more far early D. farer early
57. Last year, she earned ……………….. her brother.
A. twice as much as B. twice more than
C. twice as many as D. twice as more as
58. The politician tried to arouse the crowd, but most of them were …………… to his arguments.
A. closed B. indifferent C. careless D. dead
59. ………………. the fifth largest among the nine planets that make up our solar system.
A. The Earth being B. The Earth is
C. That the Earth is D. Being the Earth
60. Excuse me. Where is the …………. office of OXFAM located?
A. leading B. head C. central D. summit
61. This is very …………….! Can’t you practice your violin somewhere else?
A. convenient B. conveniently
C. inconvenient D. convenience
62. “How well do you play?” - “.......................”.
A. Yes, I used to play tennis B. I don’t play very often
C. No, I don’t play very well D. Pretty well, I think
63. The curriculum at the public school is as good …………… of any private school.
A. or better than B. as or better than that
C. as or better that D. as or better than those
64. ……………………… we've been having!
A. What dreadful weather B. How dreadful is the weather
C. How dreadful the weather D. What a dreadful weather
65. The ………………… horse began to run as fast as he could.
A. frightening B. frighten C. frightful D. frightened
66. For lunch, I always have something quick and easy: a sandwich, a salad, toast and the ……….
A. same B. similar C. like D. rest
67. We should participate in the movements ………………… the natural environment.
A. organizing to conserve B. organized conserving
C. organized to conserve D. which organize to conserve
68. ……………………. is to forget all about it.
A. At best you can do B. The best thing you can do
C. What best you can do D. You can do the best
69. It’s too noisy here. Can we go somewhere ……………?
A. the quietest B. quieter C. more quieter D. quite
70. Women are more hard-working than men although they are physically ………… weaker.
A. more B. as C. so D. ⊘
71. I don’t think mothers should be discouraged ………………. outside the home.
A. to work B. from working C. to working D. working
72. We bought some ………………
A. German lovely old glasses B. German old lovely glasses
C. lovely old German glasses D. old lovely German glasses
73. Helen just bought ……………..
A. some new black wool two scarves B. two black wool new scarves
C. two new black wool scarves D. two scarves new wool black
74. Kate had …………. an interesting plan that everyone wanted to work on his committee.
A. so B. such C. so that D. such that
75. The salad tasted so …………. that my brother returned to the bar for another helping.
A. well B. better C. best D. good
76. ……….. much snow fell that we decided to postpone our outdoor activity.
A. So B. Such C. Too D. Enough
77. Ha’s new sports car costs much more than …………
A. his friend B. his friend does C. his friend’s D. him
78. The product that you bought at the lower price is ………………. to the one that we sell at a
slightly higher price.
A. the more inferior B. the most inferior
C. the inferiorer D. the inferior
79. The food that Mark is cooking in the kitchen ……………….. delicious.
A. is smelling B. smells C. was smelling D. smell
80. The teacher and the administrators are having …………………… agreeing on a contract for the
forthcoming year that the teacher may go on strike.
A. such a difficult time B. so difficult a time
C. such difficult time D. Both A&B are correct
81. A lot of people think that ………….. women shouldn't pursue a career.
A. marry B. married C. marriage D. marrying
82. Morning exercises keep us ………………..
A. healthy B. unhealthy C. healthily D. health
83. After five months, she decided to leave her job as she found it ……………….
A. bored B. boredom C. boring D. bore
84. I feel completely ……………….
A. exhaust B. exhausted
C. exhausting D. exhaustive
85. The salary of a professor is higher than ………………
A. a secretary B. a secretary’s C. that of a secretary D. B&C
86. He gets ………………… than ever.
A. healthier B. more healthy C. much healthier D. A, B&C
87. He eats with chopsticks ………………. the Chinese.
A. such B. as if C. like D. as
88. …………….. tobacco was sold in 1983 as in 1982.
A. Not as much B. Not as many C. Not much D. Not many
89. 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
90. 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
91. The United States spends more money on advertising ……………. country in the world.
A. other B. other than C. than any other D. while other
92. A microscope can reveal vastly …………. detail that is invisible to the naked eye.
A. than B. than more C. more than D. more
93. …………………plants, which manufacture their own food, animals obtain nourishment by
acquiring and digesting their food.
A. Unlike B. Different C. Whereas D. As much
94. 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
95. For ……………….., it is certain that in the future some things will be very different.
A. the better or the worse B. the good or the bad
C. good or bad D. better or worse
96. The cook made …………. that some people were not served.
A. so much food B. so few food C. so little food D. too little
97. He ………………. to be offered the job.
A. was such inexperienced B. was too inexperienced
C. not experienced enough D. B or C
98. Today shire horses are seen more and more in their traditional role …………. work horse.
A. alike B. as C. like D. as if
99. Her fever is …………… to ignore
A. too much high B. high too much C. too high D. so high
100. Although …………… other respect, birds and insects have both evolved efficient flying
capacities.
A. are dissimilar in almost every B. is dissimilar in almost
C. dissimilar in almost every D. it is dissimilar in almost every
101. The noise in Rome is …………… worse than in Florence.
A. much B. far
C. A&B are wrong D. A&B are correct
102. 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
103. The final will be …………… the midterm.
A. alike B. like C. same D. similar
104. The lab is …………… from the bus stop than the library.
A. far B. farther C. further D. B&C
105. …………… porpoises and dolphins, whales are mammals.
A. As B. Also C. Like D. When
106. The Romans used central heating systems very much like …………… .
A. those of today B. today’s do
C. those they do D. the systems which are now
107. 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
108. 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
109. For many children, nothing seems so exciting …………… their first airplane ride.
A. so does B. as C. same D. is
110. The possibility of being sued is ……………… of construction companies.
A. often the greatest fear B. often the fear greatest
C. the greatest often fear D. the often greatest fear
111. As a rule, …………… the heart rate, the faster the pulse.
A. the more rapid B. the more rapidly
C. rapid D. the most rapid
112. The woman was so beautiful …………… .
A. that I couldn’t help looking at B. that I couldn’t help looking at her
C. for me looking at her D. that for me to look at
113. Often weighing …………… 100 pounds, large dogs are used to pull sleds in the snow.
A. more than B. just an C. than it is D. than
114. The bed is not clean enough …………… .
A. to lie in it B. to lie in
C. for lying in D. in which to lie
115. The Old Man and the Sea, a novel about an old fisherman’s harrowing adventure catching a
huge fish, is one of Ernest Hemingway’s …………… books.
A. most famous B. the most famous
C. are most famous D. and most famous
116. The man bought …………… books that he needed assistance to carry them.
A. such many B. such much C. too many D. so many
117. …………… 250,000 species of fossils have been discovered in both organized, scientific
searches and by sheer accident.
A. As much as B. As many as C. As many D. So many
118. Although both are mammals, the early stages of development on the part of placentals differ
from …………… of marsupials.
A. that B. it C. those D. this
119. “Do you know that beautiful lady over there?” “ Yes, that’s Wanida. She’s…………. in her
group.”
A. more beautiful than any girl B. more beautiful than any other girl
C. so beautiful as other girl D. beautiful more than another girl
120. The treasures came from a second, …………… room.
A. the smallest B. as small as
C. much smaller D. more small

II. Rewrite the sentences.

1. Fewer people go to the meeting than I expected. → Not …………………………………………..
2. I still feel a bit tired but I felt a lot more tired yesterday.
→ I don’t feel …………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Is this the biggest shirt you’ve got? → Have you ………………………………………………….
4. We cut a lot of tree. We need much wood. → The ………………………………………………...
5. Tom hadn’t expected the concert to be so good.
→ The concert ………………………………………………………………………………………..
6. I’ve never worn such expensive shoes. → They are ……………………………………………….
7. This is the prettiest flower display the judge has ever seen.
→ The judge has never ……………………………………………………………………………….
8. My written English is better than my spoken one.
→ I’m …………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. There weren’t nearly as many people there as I had expected.
→ There were far ……………………………………………………………………………………..
10. My biggest problem is pronunciation.
→ I don’t ……………………………………………………………………………………………...
11. It’s difficult to concentrate when you’re tired.
→ The ………………………………………………………………………………………………...
12. She had to wait for a long time and she became impatient.
→ The ………………………………………………………………………………………………...
13. He learned to drive when he was 18 years old.
→ He has ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
14. The chair is still broken. → Nobody ……………………………………………………………...
15. The patient recovered faster than expected. → The patient made ………………………………..
16. I write to him almost every day. → Hardly ……………………………………………………….
17. An up-to-date visa is necessary for Andorra. → You’ll …………………………………………..
18. For a teacher of her experience and ability, discipline was not a problem.
→ For such ……………………………………………………………………………………………
19. Everyone heard about the accident before I did.
→ I was………………………………………………………………………………………………..
20. How long have Catherine and Harry been engaged?
→ When ………………………………………………………………………………………………
21. Don’t you wish you could get out more in the evenings?
→ Don’t you get fed ………………………………………………………………………………….
22. My French friend isn’t used to driving on the left.
→ My French friend finds ……………………………………………………………………………
23. It is much more difficult to speak English than to speak French.
→ Speaking …………………………………………………………………………………………...
24. “Whatever you see in the cupboard, don’t touch it”, they said.
→ They warned me …………………………………………………………………………………...
25. If you miss the program, you can’t really judge.
→ Unless ……………………………………………………………………………………………...
26. I don’t suppose you have change for a pound, do you?
→ Do you happen …………………………………………………………………………………….
27. Turn off all switches before leaving the workshop.
→ All the switches ……………………………………………………………………………………
28. I didn’t realize he was your brother until I saw the photograph.
→ It was only …………………………………………………………………………………………
29. The journey to the village was very interesting to the boys.
→ The boys felt ………………………………………………………………………………………
30. He bought such a lot of books that he couldn’t read them all.
→ So ………………………………………………………………………………………………….

III. Fill in the blanks with correct prepositions

1. I am always eager ……. the next things.
2. England is famous ……. its rainy weather.
3. I’m very proud ……. my daughter.
4. Luke is very pleased ……. his exam results.
5. I’ve been married …….. my husband for 10 years.
6. She’s very excited ……. the party.
7. Julie is different ……. his sister.
8. The vase he broke down was full …… water.
9. Are you still fond …… romantic films?
10. The restaurant will be crowded …… tourists next week.
11. Mike isn’t keen …… going to the cinema.
12. That man was responsible …… the accident.
13. He is always short …… money.
14. Her dress is similar ….. mine.
15. I feel sorry ……. Jack.
16. I was shocked ………. her behavior at the party.
17. She’s rather worried ………. her son’s studies.
18. I’m just hopeless …… playing the guitar.
19. She’s furious ……… her son’s grades in school.
20. They were surprised ……. their good fortune.
21. I’m upset ….…. my health.
22. She was annoyed ……… Tom …. ignoring their agreement.
23. Peter was angry …….. Jack as he came late to the party.
24. Are you good ……. chess?
25. I’m really fed ………… the telly these days.
26. He’s jealous ……. everything, even his own sister.
27. I get confused ……. all this new technology.
28. Are you aware …… the situation in Sierra Leone?
29. I was very angry ……….. it.
30. I’m tired ……. playing computer games all day.
31. I have been kept very busy ………. these exercises.
32. She is capable ……. great things!
33. He was very cruel ……. his girl-friend when he broke up with her.
34. I am conscious …… the difficulty of learning these prepositions.
35. He is very efficient …… what he does.
36. I think the people of the former colony are happy to be independent ………the colonial power.
37. Are you sure ……….. what you are saying?
38. France lies …… the west …… Switzerland.
39. Tennis stars are very popular …….. young people.
40. I am grateful …… you ……. all you have done for me.
41. I am sad ……… the situation in the world.
42. Nowadays, a number of parents still have preference for boys ………. girls.
43. Women’s salaries are getting more important ……. their household income.
44. Domestic violence ……… women and girls must be wiped out at any cost.
45. We all need to cooperate to fight ………. racism and gender discrimination.
46. The women in this company have been demanding equal pay …… equal work.
47. More and more girls apply …….. males’ jobs these days.
48. Working mothers can inspire their kids ……… their hard work and devotion.
49. She is dedicated ……… struggling against racism.
50. Most of them were indifferent ……….. his arguments.
51. Gender differences cannot prevent a person ………….. pursuing a job.
52. The young should involve themselves …… social activities.
53. Are you nervous …….. the exam?
54. He’s mad ….. music.
55. This table is made …… wood.
56. This cake is made ……. flour and milk.
57. Are you ready ……. the journey?
58. This cloth is superior …… that.
59. We’re welcome ……. any book here.
60. It’s contrary …… our customs.
61. I’m astonished …….. that matter.
62. We’re disappointed …….. the film.
63. Are you afraid …… flying?
64. He is qualified …… teaching.
65. Brazil is well-known …… coffee.
66. She’s suspicious …… the strangers.
67. That boy is far ahead ….. anyone in his class.
68. He’s rude ….. them as well.
69. I’d be very thankful …… him …… any advice he gave me.
70. The diary is useful ….. you.
71. He’s cruel to his dog but it remains faithful ….. him.
72. Are you certain ……….. this sentence? - No, I’m not clear ……. that.
73. I’m glad ……. your success.
74. He’s hungry ……. the updated news. He’s unconscious ….. that.
75. Don’t be too hard ….. me. Be nice ….. me.
76. This story is new ….. us. We’re ignorant …… that.
77. Many people are addicted …… drugs through ignorance.
78. My daughter’s very shy …… meeting strangers.
79. A football team is composed …… 11 players.
80. I’m sick …… your complaint.
81. I can’t live …….. friends.
82. It’s time you stopped being so dependent …… your parents.
83. He’s totally independent ……. his parents.
84. They didn’t reply ……. our letters, which wasn’t polite …… them.
85. He was wounded ……. the leg.
86. I wasn’t impressed ……. his voice.
87. I’m not satisfied …… the progress.
88. She changes her mind ….. the last moment.
89. That’s typical ….. her.
90. He’s honest …… his attention.
91. I’m familiar …… his novels.
92. I’m delighted …… the present you gave me.
93. He’s slow …… understanding but you must be patient ….. him.
94. He felt confident ….. passing the exam.
95. Did you know Linda has been engaged …… a friend of mine?
96. I’m not ashamed ….. what I said.
97. These days, our point ….. view is different from our grandparents.
98. He was so absorbed ….. his work that when came ….. he didn’t even look …..
99. Don’t you think you should try to be friendly …… our classmate.
100. It’s bad …… you to eat so much.
101. Those students are not accustomed ……. hot weather.
102. Zoology is related ….. biology.
103. Tyna expects to be successful ….. anything she does.
104. She looks stunning dressed …. black.
105. Don’t feel envious …… anyone who’s ahead of you.
106. He’s often absent ……. class.
107. He was ill ….. fever.
108. I’m much opposed ….. going abroad.
109. When will you be free …….. prison?
110. He made himself pleasant …… visitors.
111. John isn’t strong …. language.
112. Mary is very dear ….. us.
113. He’s not expert ……. anything.
114. He isn’t equal ….. the task. He’s inferior …. it.
115. Fred is fit ….. the job.
116. Don’t be strict …… me.
117. John’s intent ….. his work.
118. You’re safe ……. danger.
119. Was your choice of research topic acceptable ……. your instructor?
120. This summer, he’ll be eligible …… a three-week vacation.