I. Hoàn thành các câu so sánh sau:

1. So sánh ngang bằng.

a. Mary/ tall/ her brother.

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b. A lemon/ not sweet/ an orange.

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c. A donkey/ not big/ a horse.

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d. This dress/ pretty/ that one.

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e. the weather/ not cold/ yesterday.

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2. So sánh hơn:

a. A rose/ beautiful/ a weed.

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b. A dog/ intelligent/ a chicken.

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c. Ba/ friendly/ Nam.

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d.Your house/ far/ from school / my house.

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e. A horse/ strong/ a person.

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3. So sánh nhất:

a. The Nile/ long/ river/ in the world.

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b. Lan/ tall/ student / in my class.

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c. English coffee/ bad/ of all.

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d. Australia/ small/ continent in the world.

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e. That/ high/ mountain in the world.

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Bài tập bổ sung

Bài tập 1: Hoàn thành câu bằng dạng so sánh đúng của từ trong ngoặc:

1. Her daughter is................her (beautiful).

2. Summer is....................season of the year (hot)

3. That dog isn't....................it looks (dangerous)

4. In the past, people were....................than today (polite)

5. It is...........today than it was yesterday (cold)

6. Our hotel was..............than all the others in the town (cheap)

7. What's....................river in the world (long)

8. It was an awful day. It was.............day of my life (bad)

9. Everest is...............mountain in the world. It is.........than any other mountain (high)

10. I prefer this chair to the other one. It's.................. (comfortable)

Bài tập 2: Viết lại các câu sau bắt đầu bằng từ cho trước sao cho nghĩa không thay đổi.

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.......................................?

Answer key

Bài 1:

1. Her daughter is as beautiful as her.

2. Summer is the hottest season of the year.

3. That dog isn't as dangerous as it looks.

4. In the past, people were more polite than today.

5. It is colder today than it was yesterday.

6. Our hotel was cheaper than all the others in the town.

7. What's the longest river in the world.

8. It was an awful day. It was the worst day of my life.

9. Everest is the highest mountain in the world. It is higher than any other mountain.

10. I prefer this chair to the other one. It's more comfortable.

Bài 2:

1. This is the most delicious cake I've ever tasted.

=> I've never tasted a more delicious cake than this one.

2. I've never met any more dependable person than George.

=> George is the most dependable person I've ever met.

3. There isn't anybody as kind-hearted as your mother.

=> Your mother is more kind-hearted than anyone.

4. There is no better teacher in this school than Mr John.

=> Mr John is the best teacher in this school.

5. Have you got any bigger hat than that one?

=> Is this the smallest hat you've got?

II. Rewrite these sentences, keeping the original meaning:

1. My house is bigger than your house.

=> Your house is......................

2. The black car is cheaper than the red car.

=> The red car_____________

3. This film is more interesting than that one.

=> That film is_____________

4. My kitchen is smaller than yours.

=> Your kitchen________________

5. My grandmother is older than every one in my family.

=> My grandmother is the________

6. No one in my class is as tall as Tam.

=> Tam is the____________________

7. I can't cook as well as my mother.

=> My mother can cook____________

8. He does not play tennis as well as Jack.

=> Jack can___________________

9. I did not spend as much money as you.

=> You spent___________________

10. I don't think this book is expensive as it is.

=> This book is____________

11. He is the tallest boy in his class.

=> No one in_______________

12. This is the most interesting film of all.

=> No other films are_____________

13. No cars in the world are more expensive than Japanese ones.

=> Japanese cars _____

14. This exercise is easier than that one.

=> That exercise is not_________

15. He drives more carefully than Jack does.

=> Jack_____________

16. No one in the group plays better than he.

=> He can___________________

17. No hotel in the city is as comfortable as this.

=> This hotel is the _______

18. Other oceans in the world aren't as large as the Pacific one.

=> The Pacific Ocean is ______

BÀI TẬP VIẾT LẠI CÂU SO SÁNH BÀI SỐ 2

I. Chia đúng từ trong ngoặc:

1. It's..........smaller............. than mine. (small)

2. Yours is.........bigger.............. than mine. (big)

3. It cost.........less.............. than I thought. (little)

4. He's.........more intelligent.............. than he looks. (intelligent)

5. The road is........more narrow............... than the motorway. (narrow)

6. She talks.......quicker................ than I do. (quickly)

7. It's.........worse.............. than it looks. (bad)

8. It's..........better............. than it was. (good)

9. It was........quicker............... than I thought it would be. (quick)

10. I'd like some..........farther............. information about your courses. (far)

II. Dùng các hình thức so sánh với tính từ trong ngoặc:

1. Mary is 10 years old. Julie is 8 years old. Mary is (old)............................Julie.

2. The Alps are very high. They are (high)..........................mountains in Europe.

3. An ocean is (large)................................ a sea.

4. A Rolls Royce costs a lot of money. A Twingo costs less money.

A Rolls Royce is (expensive)...............................a Twingo.

5. John's results were good. Fred's results were very poor. Fred's results were (bad)................................John's.

6. This exercise is not difficult. It's (easy)...............................I expected.

7. The weather is not good today - it's raining. I hope the weather will be (good)........................next week.

8. People are not friendly in big cities. They are usually (friendly)......................in small towns.

9. In the government of a country, the President is (important).....................person.

10. People say that Chinese is (difficult)...................to learn than English.

11. This test is not (difficult).....................as it was last month.

12. The winter is coming. It is getting (cold)..................and (cold)...................

13. The problem seems to be (serious)..........and............

Complete the sentences using the correct form of the adjectives or adverbs in brackets :
1. He is (clever) student in my group.
2. She can't stay (long) than 30 minutes.
3. It's (good) holiday I've had.
4. Well, the place looks (lean) now.
5. The red shirt is better but it's (expensive) than the white one.
6. I'll try to finish the job (quick).
7. Being a firefighter is (dangerous) than being a builder.
8. Lan sings (sweet) than Hoa.
9. This is (exciting) film I've ever seen.
10. He runs (fast) of all.
11. My Tam is one of (popular) singers in my country.
12. Which planet is (close) to the Sun ?
13. Carol sings as (beautiful) as Mary, but Cindy sings the (beautiful).
14. The weather this summer is even (hot) than last summer.
15. Your accent is (bad) than mine.
16. Hot dogs are (good) than hamburgers.
17. They live in a (big) house, but Fred lives in a (big) one.
18. Of the four ties, I like the red (well).
19. John is much (strong) than I thought.
20. Today English is the (international) of language.
21. Nobody is (happy) than Miss Snow.

2. Viết dạng so sánh nhất của những từ trong ngoặc.

It's the shortest (short) day of the year.
It's the most beautiful (beautiful) building in the world.

1. That was the __________ (funny) film I've ever seen.

2. It was the ______________(horrible) feeling I've ever had.

3. Have you read her ______________(recent) book?

4. It's the _______________(large) company in the country.

5. It was the _______________(boring) speech I've ever heard.

6. You've got the _______________(far) to travel.

7. That's the _____________(helpful) idea so far.

8. The factory uses the ________________ (modern) production methods.

9. This is the __________________(early) I've ever got up.

10. It was the ________________(sad) day of my life.

GIÚP MÌNH MẤY CÂU NÀY NHA. THANKS CÁC BẠN RẤT NHIỀU!

Bài tập 1: Hoàn thành câu bằng dạng so sánh đúng của từ trong ngoặc:

1. Her daughter is …………….her (beautiful). 
2. Summer is………………..season of the year (hot)
3. That dog isn’t ………………..it looks (dangerous)
4. In the past, people were ………………..than today (polite)
5. It is ………..today than it was yesterday (cold)
6. Our hotel was …………..than all the others in the town (cheap)
7. What’s ………………..river in the world (long)
8. It was an awful day. It was ………….day of my life (bad)
9. Everest is……………mountain in the world. It is …..….than any other mountain (high)
10. I prefer this chair to the other one. It’s ………………(comfortable)

1. Her daughter is ……………..........................................her (beautiful).

2. Summer is………………........................................season of the year (hot)

3. That dog isn’t ………………..........................it looks (dangerous)

4. In the past, people were ………………...................................than today (polite)

5. It is ………....................................today than it was yesterday (cold)

6. Our hotel was …………..............................than all the others in the town (cheap)

7. What’s ………………..................................river in the world (long)

8. It was an awful day. It was ………….............................day of my life (bad)

9. Everest is……………mountain in the world. It is …………..than any other mountain (high)

10. I prefer this chair to the other one. It’s ………………................ (comfortable)

dịch và giải thích

Bài tập:Complete the text with the most suitable form of the adjectives in brackets.Add the when necessary:

New York City (NYC) is considered as one of (1)......(good) places to live in the world.The city of New York is (2)......(densely populated) in the US with a population of about 8.55 million spread over an area of 305 square miles.Although New York and San Francisco are probably two of (3)......(iconic) cities in America,the former seems to attract more tourists thanks to a wide range of landscapes and activities it offers.In addition,its standard of living is also a strong point.It's hard to believe,but rent is actually (4)......(cheap) than other cities.It's a fun fact that city life isn't just (5)......(good),it's (6)......(lengthy):NYC residents live about two years (7)......(long) than the national average.Remarkably,NYC has the second (8)......(large) Jewish population in the world - a massive influence on the city's identity.This is the city that most people surveyed said they would want to visit this year.

COMPLETE THE SENTECES USING THE WORDS IN BOLD. USE TWO TO FIVE WORDS

1. unfortunately we couldn't find a better solution in the time available

best unfortunately it was the best solution we could find in the time available.

2.spanish and portugese are said to be alike.

similar spanish is .......................................................................portugese.

3. i've never eaten such a hot curry

the it's...................................................................i've ever eaten.

4. she is extremely disrespectful to her colleagues.

way she behaves .......................................................................to her colleagues.

5. sheila is not as talented as her sister.

less sheila is.......................................................................her sister.

6. she was the best prepared of all the candidates.

than she was...................................................................all the candidates.

7. as prices increase , the cost of living becomes higher.

the the.............................................................................the cost of living becomes.

8. she writes very creatively!

creative she............................................................writer.

9. george made the same number of mistakes as peter.

as george made............................................................peter.

10. it's more expensive to live in london that in liverpool.

not it's....................................................................to live in liverpool as in london.

11. macmahon is the most skilful player in the team .

as no one else in the team ................................................................macmahon.

12. the seller wouldn't accept a lower offer.

lowest it was..............................................................the seller would accept.

13. she's the most eccentric person i've ever met.

never i've.........................................................eccetric person.

14. as she gets richer, she becomes more extravagant.

the the ........................................extravagant she becomes.

15. we've never had such a heated argument before.

most it.............................................................we've ever had.

16. the boss is very friendly to her staff.

way the boss behaves ..........................................................to her staff.

17. she received the same number of gifts as her cousin on her birthday.

many she received ...................................................her cousin on her birthday

Supply the correct from of Words in parentheses

Exercise 2

1. Maryam had a deep __________ on the beauty of the city of Hanoi . ( impressed)

2. Liz was ___________ that the trip to Lan's village was enjoyable ( pleasure)

3. _____________ , we share the same hobbies and have the same ( interest)

4. It was quite late , so we _________ gathered our things to run to the bus stop ( hurry)

5. The __________ eruption killed hundreds of people but thousands were saved ( volcano)

6. I think we should do something about the __________ in our city ( pollute)

Exercise 3

1. The new car goes at an _________ speed ( amaze)

2. He can look back on his career with great ___________ ( satisfy)

3. I would ____________ give up my job if I didn't need the money ( happy)

4. We're waiting for him to make up his mind I wish he'd be more _______________( decide)

5. This gold lamp is the most ________________ object in the house ( value)

6. This village was ______________ three years ago ( electric )

Exercise 4

1. Computer is one of the most important ______________ of the 20th century( invent)

2. English is __________ studied in most of the schools in Vietnam ( compulsion)

3. One of the ___________ of the Internet is time - consuming ( advantage)

4. She failed the driving test because she didn't follow the guidance of the driving ___________ ( instruct)

5. These mushrooms are edible but those are ____________( poison)

6. I stayed with them during my holiday last years and their _____________ made me feel like at home .( friend)

Exercise 5

1. In my opinion, that is the _______ movie of all time ( bad)

2. The zoo is open __________ from 7am to 18pm ( day)

3. John always____________ us as being very bright ( impression )

4. The children found the play ___________ so they turned off the TV ( bore)

5. Mary didn't really take part in classroom ___________( active)

6. My brother's English is better than ___________( I)

Exercise 6

1. It took weeks to get used to _________nobody else around (have)

2. This is an old house . It should _____________( modern)

3. The gas from the chemical factory was ___________ harmful ( extreme)

4. This book isn't very big but it is ____________( inform )

5. It's ________________ to stay in such a dirty room ( comfort)

6. It's important for the children to get a good ___________( educate)

I. Read the passage and do the tasks that follow. ____________________________ Playing football on the beach, samba dancing at night, relaxing with a delicious ice-cold fruit juice in an outdoor café, meeting sociable, hospitable people: this is what I think of when I remember the beautiful city of Rio de Janeiro. ____________________________ Rio is called "The Marvellous City" for a good reason. It is in an extraordinary location in Guanabara Bay, surrounded by spectacular mountains and by impressive sandy beaches facing south onto the Atlantic. The views almost everywhere in the city are breathtaking. ____________________________ There is something to do in Rio 24/7. In the morning, you can visit the centre with its museums and picturesque, historic churches or go up Mount Christ with Corcovado to see the eye-catching statue of Christ with its stunning views. In the afternoon, you can relax on the beach and watch the world go by or join in a football game with the welcoming, good-natured locals. Or you can go to the striking Maracana Stadium to watch the professionals play. At night, there is music and dancing everywhere. Even if you are not a brilliant samba dancer, you will have an amazing time. ____________________________ Of course, Rio does have problems. There are enormous areas of depressing slums on the hills around the city and violent crime can be a problem, though the situation has improved recently. However, for me Rio is one of the most fascinating places in the world and Cariocas the warmest people, so I cannot wait to go back!

Task 1. Match the paragraphs (1-4) with the subheadings (A-D), and write the answer in each blank.

A. The city's landscape B. opinion of the city C. Memories of Rio D. What to do in Rio

Task 2. Match the adjectives in italic in the passage with the meaning (A-C). Write the answers in each group.

A. Very attractive to look at: _________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________

B. Fantastic or very good: ____________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________

C. Friendly and pleasant: ____________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________

Task 3. Which of the adjectives do we use to describe people and which to describe food? Write the answers in each group. A. People: ________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________

B. Food: _________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________

II. Read the text, and identify whether the statements are true (T), false (F), or not given (NG).

City is often described as a large and a highly populated area. Therefore, city life is living in a large a large populated, technologically advanced area. According to World Health Organization, 54% of the world's population lived in urban areas by 2014. A city is technologically more advanced and complex than the countryside. Therefore, there are many advantages in living in a city. Technology makes our lives easy in a city. Cities have many facilities like high-quality hospitals, educational institutes, banks, shops and other business institutes. This makes our life easy as we can access the facilities provided these institutes and organizations without delay. Moreover, many employment opportunities are available in the city as many majorbusiness institutes, factories are located here. City life also gives us access to developed infrastructure facilities, like water, electricity, telecommunication and transportation facilities. However, we can also notice a difference in the behavior of the people living in the city. City dwellers tend to be busier, ambitious and distant compared to the village folk.

T F

1. The majority of the world's population lived in urban areas in 2014.  

2. Modern facilities in the city make life easier  

3. A city is culturally more advanced and complex than the countryside.  

4. Cities provide access to the modem facilities but they are often delayed.  

5. The environment is polluted with dirt, smoke, garbage. and carbon dioxide from factories.  

6. Infrastructure facilities include high-quality hospitals, educational institutes, banks, shops   and other business institutes.

7. There is a variety of employment opportunities in a city.  

8. People in the city and in the countryside have different attitudes toward life.  

III.Read the text, and identify whether the statements are true (T), false (F), or not given (NG).

The Statue of Jesus Christ in Vung Tau The enormous 28-metre figure of Jesus gazing across the East Sea with outstretched arms is located at the southern end of Small Mountain. Built in 1971, this giant Jesus rests on a 10 metre-high platform. The interior of the statue is hollow and contains a spiral staircase of 129 steps, ascending from the foot of the statue to its neck. The two shoulders of the figure the balconies, each able to accommodate up to six people, which offer a splendid view of surrounding landscape. This is the largest sculpture in Southern Viet Nam. Recent construction of a pathway has made the 30-minute hike up the mountain more pleasant and the panoramic view along the way is magnificent.

T F

1. The Statue faces towards the East Sea.  

2. People can climb up inside the statue to its highest point.  

3. People can stand on the balconies inside the shoulders of the statue to view the whole city   of Vung Tau.

4. Recent construction of a pathway has made the view of the surrounding landscape more   splendid.

5. The statue is thirty-eight metres high from the ground.  

6. Only a small number of people can climb up the staircase at the same time.  

7. This is the largest sculpture in Viet Nam.  

8. It may take you thirty minutes to walk from the ground to the top of the mountain.  

IV.Read the passage, and answer the questions.

City Life or Country Life? Which place is the better - the city or the country? Two American teenagers talk about where they live. Leo, 16: I live in New York and it’s great. There are huge shopping centres and interesting places to go. My mum loves all the art galleries and museums, but I like Central Park where I go skateboarding. It's big enough to get away from the noise and traffic. The country isn't for me. It isn’t exciting enough for people of my age. Most people don't live close enough to their friends to have enough a good social life. It's too quiet and too boring. City life is the best. Amelie, 14: I live on a ranch in the country, in Colorado. In the summer, we go hiking in the mountains, and in the winter I go snowboarding. I really like it because it's relaxing and quiet. I can’t imagine life in the city. It isn't safe enough to walk around alone and it’s too dangerous to cycle in the streets because of the traffic. Overall, I think the city is too noisy, too dirty, too crowded and too expensive. I prefer country life!

1. What does Leo like about New York? _______________________________________________________________________________________

2. What doesn't he like about the country? _______________________________________________________________________________________

3. What does Amelie like doing in the summer? _______________________________________________________________________________________

4. What does she like doing in the winter? _______________________________________________________________________________________

5. What doesn't she like about the city? _______________________________________________________________________________________

V. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.

One of the World's Best Cities With a population of about 2.6 million people, Vancouver is the largest city in Western Canada. Vancouver is in the southwest of Canada, and it is only a few hours of driving away from the American border. Vancouver is popular because it combines so many things. It is a huge, modern city. On the other hand, it is also one of North America's most beautiful areas. The natural beauty around Vancouver is famous all around the world. Vancouver is right next to the Rocky Mountains, so it is wonderful for skiing and snowboarding. There aren't the only winter sports you can do there. If you can name a winter sport, then you probably do that sport in Vancouver. After all, the 2010 Winter Olympic were there. Vancouver is also great for hiking, jogging, and skateboarding. It even has beaches. The beaches aren’t the best and in the world, but they are clean and pretty. Another place that you have to visit in Vancouver is Stanley Park. This is a public park that is a stone's throw from downtown. However, the park is completely surrounded by the Pacific Ocean. The nature in Stanley Park is beautiful. It is close to downtown, it feels like it is 100 kilometres away. The park also has playgrounds, gardens, beaches, tennis courts, and even an aquarium. Vancouver is something for everybody. It is no wonder that people think it is one of the world's best cities.

1. What does the passage say about Vancouver's beaches?

A. They are the world's best beaches. B. They are terrible beaches. C. They are pretty good beaches. D. Nobody goes to those beaches.

2. Which of the following is not near Vancouver?

A. The Rocky Mountains B. The American border C. The Pacific Ocean D. The Atlantic Ocean

3. What does the sentence "It is close to downtown, but it feels like it is 100 kilometres away" in paragraph 4 mean?

A. Stanley Park is 100 kilometres long. B. Stanley Park is close to downtown, but it feels like a very different place. C. Stanley Park is far from downtown, but it feels like it is very close. D. Stanley Park is more than 100 years old.

4. Which of the following is NOT popular in Vancouver?

A. football B. winter sports C. skateboarding D. jogging

5. What could replace the phrase "a stone's throw" in paragraph 4?

A. an act of throwing a stone B. a little bit long distance C. moving very quickly D. a short distance