Rewrite these sentences with the same meaning, using comparison with “as … as”.
1. I still feel quite tired, but a lot more tired yesterday.
…………………………………
2. I was a bit nervous before the interview, but usually I’m a lot more nervous. ……………………………
3. Richard is younger than he looks.
……………………………………………………
4. The station was nearer than I thought. …………………………………………………………………………………
5. I am seeing a film today. It is more boring than the film I saw yesterday. …………………………………………………
6. Your book is more expensive than mine. ……………………………………………………
7. His job is more difficult than mine.
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IV. Choose the correct verb form or tense.
1. I’m told you are ill. I hope you ________ better again.
a. will feel b. feel c. are feeling d. don’t feel
2. We were getting tired, so we stopped ________ lunch.
a. have b. having c. to have d. for having
3. ______ you ______ to school every morning?
a. Does ... walk b. Do ... walk c. Will... walk D. Are ... walking
4. He enjoys ________ cycling at the weekend.
a. to go b. going c. goes d. go
5. You needn’t wear your coat. It ________ cold today.
a. will be b. won’t be c. doesn’t be d. is
6. We ________ swimming because it’s fun and good exercise.
a. like b. are liking c. will like d. liked
7. My grandparents don’t like ________ in the city because it’s noisy and crowded.
a. live b. lived c. living d. to living
8. Fire needs oxygen to burn. It ________ without oxygen.
a. burn b. burns c. don’t burn d. doesn’t burn
9. How much time do you spend ________ the Internet per day?
a. surf b. to surf c. surfing d. to be surfing
10. I don’t mind ________ a DVD, but I prefer ________ to the cinema.
a. to watch - to go b. watching – go c. to watch – going d. watching – to go
Ex 3: Mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
1. I’m told you are ill. I hope you ________ better again.
A. will feel B. feel C. are feeling D. don’t feel
2. ______ you ______ to school every morning?
A. Does ... walk B. Do ... walk C. Will... walk D. Are ...
walking
3. He enjoys ________ cycling at the weekend.
A. to go B. going C. goes D. go
4. My grandparents don’t like ________ in the city because it’s noisy and crowded.
A. live B. lived C. living D. to living
5. Why don’t you take ________ a new hobby?
A. up B. in C. over D. after
6. I find collecting sport cars ________. It costs a lot of money.
A. inexpensive B. cheap C. expensive D. cheapness
7. Be careful not to drop it; it’s very ________.
A. unique B. fragile C. difficult D. unusual
8. I see a ________ doing the gardening over there.
A. collector B. reporter C. gardener D. teacher
9. Eating too much ________ will be harmful for your health.
A. vegetables B. junk food C. healthy food D. fresh food
10. Eating ________ drinking healthy things will keep you fit.
A. or B. although C. but D. and
11. Don’t drink too much milk,________you will gain your weight.
A. so B. or C. and D. but
12. The doctor advised him to play more sports and ________ computer games.
A. more B. little C. less D. least
13. My brother eats a lot of junk food, so he ________ on a lot of weight.
A. turns B. takes C. brings D. puts
14. He looks so ________. He can’t keep his eyes open!
a. happy B. tired C. healthy D. fit
15. She looks very tired. She should work ________ or she will get sick.
a. well B. less C. more D. enough
16. She stays in ________ by exercising daily and eating well.
a. health B. fit C. size D. shape
17. The ________ are children who don’t have their own houses to live in.
A. young children B. street children C. rich children D. weak
children
18. We usually collect ________ and food to provide to the homeless.
A. old clothes B. garbage C. rubbish D. cans
19. My father ________ the bike for me already.
A. bought B. will buy C. has bought D. buys
20. We should take care________ poor people.
A. in B. on C. with D. of
21. I ________ an interesting news from my best friend yesterday.
A. have heard B. heard C. hear D. did hear
22. My friends and I sometimes ________ blood to cure patients in hospitals.
A. bring B. donate C. take D. make
23. ________ people usually live on the streets, under bridges, or in camps.
A. Sick B. Homeless C. Elderly D. Disabled
24. I’ve ________ seen this film. Let’s watch something else.
A. never B. ever C. already D. yet
7. I’m not tired in spite of working hard all day (although)
8. She is quite fat although she plays sport everyday (despite / the fact)
9. Although I see him every morning, I’ve never spoken to him (in spite of) 1
0. It’s quite warm although it’s a bit windy (despite)
III. Change the statements to conditional sentences. Begin each one with But.
0. I’m hungry now because I didn’t eat dinner.
.... But if I’d eaten dinner, I wouldn’t be hungry now .....................................................................
15. The room is full of flies because you left the door open.
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16. You are tired this morning because you didn’t go to bed at a reasonable hour last night.
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17. I didn’t finish my report yesterday, so I can’t begin a new project today.
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18. I’m not you, so I didn’t tell him the truth.
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19. I don’t know anything about plumbing, so I didn’t fix the leak in the sink myself.
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20. Anita got sick because she didn’t follow the doctor’s orders.
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VI. Match the questions to the answers.
1. How many calories should I eat in a day? a.A little better, but still feel tired.
2. Shall we go and play basketball? b.Wash your face daily and use gentle skin care products.
3. What activity uses a lot of calories? c. Eat less junk food and do more exercise
4. What should I do to prevent spots? d.Count me out. 1 prefer to stay home.
5. How do you feel now? e.We‟ll feel tired and weak.
6. What happens when we don‟t have enough calories? f. Between 1,600 and 2,500.
7. Why should people drink green tea? g.I think it‟s running.
8. What should I do to lose weight? h.Because it can help prevent cancer.
I’m leaving now because I don’t want to miss the train. (so) '
→ I’m....................................................................................
Mai: Hi, Oanh. How are you?
Oanh: Hi, Mai. I’m OK, thanks. How about you? What did you do yesterday?
Mai: I’m good. Yesterday morning I stayed at home and played with my brother. In the afternoon I cycled round the lake near my home.
Oanh: Oh, good, that sounds really healthy. By the way, how do you come to school?
Mai: My dad usually drives me to school. I used to go on foot when I was in primary school. But the new school’s too far to walk now.
Oanh: How far is it from your house to here?
Mai: It’s about two kilometres.
Oanh: How long does it take you?
Mai: About 10 minutes. Sometimes, when there are traffic jams, it takes longer.
Oanh: Do you come by car every day?
Mai: Yes, except when my dad is busy. Then I come by bike.
Oanh: I see. Hey, Mai. How about going cycling round the lake on Saturday?
Mai: Great idea! Can you come to my house at 3 p.m.?
Oanh: OK, Mai. I can’t wait! See you then.
6. Can Oanh come to Mai’s house at 3 p.m?
23. The Vietnamese people worship their …………. A. ancesters B. elders C. heirs D. grandfathers 24. Should we play table tennis now? -……………………………….. A. I’m sorry, I should not. B. I’m sorry, we should not. C. I’m sorry, I can’t. D. I’m sorry, I mustn’t. 25. I always take one……………………in coffee. A. spoon sugar B. spoon of sugar C. spoonful of sugar D. spoon full of sugar 26. Lan’s hair looks nice. She’s just…………to the hairdresser’s. A. been B. gone C. come D. arrived