III. Rewrite these sentences

1.      This room is wider than that one

Þ    That room is narrower than this one.

Þ    That room is not as wide as this one.

2. Linda drives more carefully than Peter

Þ    Peter drives more carelessly than Linda.

Þ    Peter doesn't drive as carefully as Linda.

Þ    Peter is a more careless driver than Linda.

3.Your car is more convenient than mine

Þ    My car is more inconvenient than yours.

Þ    My car isn't as convenient as yours.

4. I talk more politely than her

Þ    She talkes more impolitely than me.

Þ    She doesn't talk as politely as me.

5. We cook better than him

Þ    He cooks worse than us.

Þ    He doesn't cook as well as us.

6. Anna isn’t as fat as me

=> I am fatter than Anna.

7. This book isn’t as interesting as that one

Þ    That one is more interesting than this one.

8. I don’t work as effectively as he does

=> He works more effectively than me.

9. My bedroom isn’t so comfortable as yours

Þ    Your bedroom is more comfortable than mine.

10. John didn’t speak English as well as Mary

=> Mary speaks English better than John.

11. I can swim faster than my brother

=> My brother can swim more slowly than me.

=> My brother can not swim as fast as me.

12. Jack studies worse than Peter

=> Peter studies better than Jack.

=> Peter doesn't study as badly as Jack.

IV. Rewrite the second sentence in such a way that it has the same meaning as the one before it

1. Jane can swim further than I can

I can’t swim as far as Jane.

2. My sister can’t cook as well as my mother does

My mother can cook better than my sister.

3. I don’t play tennis as well as my brother does

My brother plays tennis better than me.

4. Apples are cheaper than oranges

Apples are not expensive as oranges.

Oranges are more expensive than apples.

5. Cats can’t swim as well as dogs can

Dogs can swim better than cats.

6. The dress is cheaper than the skirt

The dress is not as expensive as the skirt.

10. They understand more than we do

We don’t understand as much as them.

We understand less than them.

13. His mother is taller than his father

His father is not as tall as his mother.

His father is shorter than his mother.

14. She drives  faster and more carelessly than me

I drive more slowly and more carefully than her.

15. Jane can cook better than Robert

Robert can’t cook as well as Jane.

Robert can cook worse than Jane.

V. Rewrite the sentences

1.     Since Jack studied hard, he passed the exam

Þ   Because of  studying hard, Jack passed the exam.

2. Because of  putting on warm clothes, they didn’t feel cold

Þ   Because they put on warm clothes, they didn't feel cold.

3. I set up a company since I had enough money

Þ   Due to having enough money, I set up a company.

4. Because of not being happy, she turned down the invitation

Þ   Since she wasn't happy, she turned down the invitation.

5. We couldn’t put up with the boredom due to not living in the city

Þ   Because we didn't live in the city, we couldn't put up with the boredom.

6. Although I turned up late, I knew everything

Þ   Despite turning up late, I knew everything.

7. In spite of having a headache, he switched on  the TV

=> Even though he had a headache, he switched on the TV.

8) In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.
=> Although Tom's salary was good, he have up his job.
9) Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
=> Despite the bad weather, she went to school on time.

10) In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
=> Even though the prices are high, my daughter insists on going to the movies.

III. Rewrite these sentences

1.      This room is wider than that one

Þ    That room …is not as wide as this one…………………………………………..

Þ    That room…………is narrower than this one………………………………………

2. Linda drives more carefully than Peter

Þ    Peter………doesn't drive as carefully as Linda……………………………………

Þ    Peter……drives more carelessly than Linda……………………………………………..

Þ    Peter………is a more careless driver than Linda…………………………………

3.Your car is more convenient than mine

Þ    My car …is less convenient than yours…………………………………………………..

Þ    My car………is not as convenient as yours……………………………………………..

4. I talk more politely than her

Þ    She………talks less politely than I do……………………………………………….

Þ    She ……doesn't talk as politely as I do…………………………………………………

5. We cook better than him

Þ    He………cooks worse than us……………………………………………………..

Þ    He ……doesn't cook as well as us…………………………………………………………

6. Anna isn’t as fat as me

=> I …am fatter than Anna………………………………….

7. This book isn’t as interesting as that one

Þ    That one ….....is more interesting than this book...................................................

8. I don’t work as effectively as he does

=> He ……works more effectively than I do…………………………………….

9. My bedroom isn’t so comfortable as yours

Þ    Your bedroom…is more comfortable than mine…………………………..

10. John didn’t speak English as well as Mary

=> Mary …speaks English better than John……………………………………….

11. I can swim faster than my brother

=> My brother can……swim more slowly than I can…………………………………………

=> My brother can………not swim as fast as I can…………………………………………….

12. Jack studies worse than Peter

=> Peter…studies better than Jack…………………………………..

=> Peter doesn't study as badly as Jack…………………………………………….

IV. Rewrite the second sentence in such a way that it has the same meaning as the one before it

1. Jane can swim further than I can

I can’t______swim as far as Jane_______________________________________________________________

2. My sister can’t cook as well as my mother does

My mother can_______cook better than my sister can_______________________________________________________

3. I don’t play tennis as well as my brother does

My brother______plays tennis better than me____________________________________________________________

4. Apples are cheaper than oranges

Apples are not____as expensive as orange___________________________________________________________

Apples are_______________________________________________________

5. Cats can’t swim as well as dogs can

Dogs can_____swim better than cats______________________________________________________________

6. The dress is cheaper than the skirt

The dress is not______not as expensive as the skirt________________________________________________________

10. They understand more than we do

We don’t ___understand as much as they do________________________________________________________________

We_____understand less than they do_____________________________________________

13. His mother is taller than his father

His father is not _______as tall as his mother______________________________________________________

His father is ___shorter than his mother___________________________________________________

14. She drives  faster and more carelessly than me

I drive _____more slowly and more carefully than she does________________________________________________________________

15. Jane can cook better than Robert

Robert can’t __cook as well as Jane__________________________________________________________  

Robert can_____cook worse than Jane________________________________________________________

V. Rewrite the sentences

1.     Since Jack studied hard, he passed the exam

Þ   Because of …studying hard, he passed the exam…………………………………………..

2. Because of  putting on warm clothes, they didn’t feel cold

Þ   Because……they put on warm clothes, they didn’t feel cold ………………………………………

3. I set up a company since I had enough money

Þ   Due to……having enough money, I set up a company………………………………………………..

4. Because of not being happy, she turned down the invitation

Þ   Since………she wasn't happy, she turned down the invitation……………………………………………….

5. We couldn’t put up with the boredom due to not living in the city

Þ   Because …we didn't live in the city, We couldn’t put up with the boredom …………………………………………………………...

6. Although I turned up late, I knew everything

Þ   Despite ……turning up late, I knew everything…………………………………….

7. In spite of having a headache, he switched on  the TV

=> Even though…he had a headache,he switched on  the TV ………………………………………………………………

8) In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.
=> Although……his salary is good , Tom gave up his job.…………………………………………………..
9) Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
=> Despite …the bad weather, she went to school on time.…………………………………………………………..

10) In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
=> Even though …the prices are high, my daughter insists on going to the movies. ………………………………………………………………..

1.      This room is wider than that one

Þ    That room ……isn't as wide as this one………..

Þ    That room……is more narrow than this one…………

2. Linda drives more carefully than Peter

Þ    Peter……drives less carefully than Linda………

Þ    Peter……drives more carelessly than Linda…..

3.Your car is more convenient than mine

Þ    My car …isn't as convenient as yours……..

Þ    My car………is more inconvenient than yours………..

4. I talk more politely than her

Þ    She……doesn't talk as politely as I…….

Þ    She ……talk less politely than I……

5. We cook better than him

Þ    He………cooks worse than us……..

Þ    He ……doesn't cook as well as us………

6. I can swim faster than my brother

=> My brother can……not swim as fast as I can……

=> My brother can……swim more slowly than I can…………….

7. Jack studies worse than Peter

=> Peter……studies better than Jack……..

=> Peter ……doesn't study as badly as Jack……….

IV. Viết lại câu sau theo 2 cách

1.      This room is wider than that one

Þ    That room is bigger than this room.

Þ    That room different from this room.

2. Linda drives more carefully than Peter

Þ    Peter drives more uncarefully than Linda

Þ    Peter drives not as carefully as Linda  .

3.Your car is more convenient than mine

Þ    My car is more inconvenient than your car

Þ    My car different from your car.

4. I talk more politely than her

Þ    She talk less politely than I 

Þ    She talk different from I talk 

5. We cook better than him

Þ    He cooks worse than than we 

Þ    He cooks different from we cook 

6. I can swim faster than my brother

=> My brother can swim slower than I

=> My brother can swim different from I

7. Jack studies worse than Peter

=> Peter studies better than Jack

=> Peter studies different from Jack

II. Rewrite these sentences

1.      This street is narrower than that one

Þ    That street …isn't as narrow as this one…………………………………………..

Þ    That street …is bigger than this one………………………………………………

2. Linda drives more carefully than Peter

Þ    Peter……doesn't drive as carefully as Linda………………………………………

Þ    Peter…drives more carelessly than Linda………………………………………………..

3.Your car is more convenient than mine

Þ    My car ……isn't as convenient as.yours………………………………………………..

Þ    My car……is incovenient than yours………………………………………………..

4. We behave more politely than her

Þ    She………behaves less politely than us……………………………………………….

Þ    She ………doesn't behave as politely as us………………………………………………

5.I  cook better than my mother

Þ    my mother………doesn't cook as well as me……………………………………………………..

Þ    my mother ………cook more badly than me………………………………………………………

6. Anna isn’t as confident as me

=> I …am more confident than Anna………………………………….

7. This book isn’t as boring as that one

Þ    That book ….....is more boring than this one...................................................

8. I don’t work as effectively as he does

=> He ………work more effectively than me………………………………….

9. My bedroom isn’t so comfortable as yours

Þ    Your bedroom……is more comfortable than mine………………………..

10. John didn’t speak English as well as Mary

=> Mary ………spoke English better than John………………………………….

11. Peter can dance the most gracefully in my city

=> No one……can dance as gracefully as Peter in my city

…………………………………………….

=> No one………can dance more gracefully than ………………………………………

12. Kangaroo is the most unique animal in the world

=> No………animal in the world is more unique than Kangaroo……………………………………………..

=> No…………animal in the world is as unique as kangaroo…………………………………………….

13. No river in the world is longer than Nile

=> Nile ……is the longest river in the world……………………………………………

14. No student in my class learns Maths more intelligently than John

=> John………learns Math the most intelligently in my class ……………………………………………………………

15. If you read many books, you will have much knowledge

→ The more …books you read, the more knowledge you have………………………………………………………………….

16. He speaks too much and people feel bored.

→ The more …he speaks, the more bored people feel………………………………………………………………….

III. Cirle the best option to complete each sentence:

1. The flower was.......... out of a single piece of valuable wood. 

A. carved              B. moulded       

C cast                   D. given

2. In this town, they_____ all the frames in steel.

A. make               B. have                     C. mould                    D. cast

3. She is skilled at ____ cloth.

A. giving               B. weaving                C doing                      D. carving 

4. If you like, I can_____ flowers on the cushion covers for you.

A. grow                B. make                    C. embroider               D. knit

5. Is it true that you.......... this woollen hat yourself?

A. knitted             B. wove                    C did                          D. carved

6. The doll has been.......... out of clay.

A. embroidered      B. cast                    C. woven                  D. moulded

7. I love going to this place _____ it's the quietest place in the city.

A. so                     B. though                  C. so that              D. as 

8. They keep changing the decoration of the shop_______ they can attract more young people.

A. so that              B. because                C. although           D when

9.________ he's young, she's the most famous artisan in the village.

A. When                B. Although                C. Whereas           D. In order to

10. Do you know who's______ his pottery workshop?

A. bring out           B. taking over            C. passing down    D. turning down

11. I've_______ the product catalogue and decided to buy this table.

A. found out          B. closed down            C. looked through   D. lived on

12. This sports centre is so small that it cannot______the demands of local residents.

A. keep up with        B. face up to            C. deal about            D. setup

13. When I turned up, the town hall was already_____ of teenagers.

A. full                   B. packed     C. crowded           D. jammed

14. She turned ______the new job in New York because she didn't want to move.

A. on                   B. down  C. off                   D. up

15. This city has one of the most___ underground rail networks in the world.

A. efficient                           B. fashionable   C . cosmopolitan                   D. fascinated

16. This laptop is much more user-friendly, but it costs________ the other one.

A. so much as                  B. as many as     C. twice as much as         D. twice as many

17. Today's cities are____than cities in previous times.

A. lots larger                  B. much larger    C. as large                     D. the largest

18. After I found all the information I needed, I________the computer.

 A. turned off                 B. switched on    C. looked for                  D. put off

19. Japan is the__________ developed country in the world.

A. most second             B. second in most        C. second most             D. two most

20. Factories and offices should be built in __________areas only.

A. rural                        B. Coastal      C. culture                     D. urban

21. My grandfather is _____ the oldest person in my village

A. by far                       B. a lot                    C. second                               D. much

22. The last runner tried ____ better than the first one

A. by far                           B. third                 C. a bit                  C, more

1.      This street is wider than that one

=>    That street ……is narrower than this one………………………………………..

=>    That street …is not as wide as this one………………………………………………

2. Linda drives more carefully than Peter

=>    Peter……drives more carelessly than Linda………………………………………

=>    Peter………doesn't drive as carefully as Linda…………………………………………..

3.Your car is cheaper than mine

=>    My car is more expensive than yours……………………………………………………..

=>    My car………is not as cheap as yours……………………………………………..

4. I behave more politely than her

=>    She……behaves more impolitely than me………………………………………………….

=>    She ………doesn't behave as politely as me………………………………………………

5. We cook better than our mother

=>    Our mother…cooks worse than us…………………………………………………………..

=>    Our mother ……doesn't cook as well as us………………………………………………………

B. Sentence transformation

1. This room is bigger than that room. (not as… as)

_________This room is as big as that room_________________________________________________________________.

2. I lived in Da Lat three years ago. (I have lived… .)

___I have lived in Da Lat for three years _______________________________________________________________________.

3. My picture is the same as her picture. ( … different from… .)

__________ My picture is not different from her picture________________________________________________________________.

4. The fast food isn’t healthy. (The fast food is …. .)

_______ The fast food is unhealthy___________________________________________________________________.

5. Your bag isn’t different from my bag. ( Your bag is … .)

_______ Your bag is the same as my bag.___________________________________________________________________

1 Sally is older than Bad

2 That book is more expensive than this

3 That room is bigger than this room

4 Spanish coffee is stronger than American coffee

5 Health is more importabt than Money

6 Sue's pronounciation is better than Tom's

I. Choose one sentence that best rewrites the sentence given:

1.      They understand more than we do.

A.    We don’t understand as much as they do.

B.    We  don’t understand anything at all.

C.    They understand everything inside out.

D.    They are very intelligent.

2.      It is much more difficult to speak English than to speak French.

      A. To speak French is more difficult than to speak English.

      B. To speak English is more difficult than to speak French.

      C. Speaking English is more difficult than to speak French.

      D. Speaking French is not as difficult as to speaking English.

3.      My interview lasted longer than yours.

      A. Your interview wasn’t as short as mine.

      B. Your interview was shorter than mine.

      C. Your interview was as long as mine.

      D. Your interview was longer than mine.

4.      When I was younger, I used to go climbing more than I do now.

      A. Now I don’t go climbing anymore.

      B. I used to go climbing when I was younger.

      C. Now I don’t go climbing as much as I did.

      D. I don’t like going climbing any more.

5. Your coffee is not as good as mine.

            A. Mine is better than yours.

            B. My coffee is better than your.

            C. My coffee is better than yours.

            D. My coffee is more good than yours.

6. I can’t cook as well as my mother does.

            A. My mother can cook better than I can.

            B. My mother can’t cook better than I can.

            C. My mother can cook well than I can.

            D. I can cook better than my mother can.

7. Murder is the most serious of all crimes.

            A. Murder is very serious.

            B. No crime is more serious than murder.

            C. Everyone is very afraid of murder.

            D. Murder is the dangerous crime.

8. No one in this class as tall as peter.

            A. Peter is taller than in this class.

            B. Peter is the tallest in this class.

            C. Peter is the most tall in this class.

            D. Peter is more tall than in this class.

9. This is the best music I have ever heard.

            A. I‘ve ever heard better music than this.

            B. I‘ve ever heard such a good music as this.

            C. I‘ve ever heard so good music as this.

            D. This is the first time I‘ve heard this good music.

10. People dive fast. Many accidents happen.

A. The faster people drive, the more accidents happen.

B. The more fast people drive, the more accidents happen.

C. The much fast people drive, the more accidents happen.

D. The faster people drive, the much accidents happen.

8. I meet him much. I hate him much.

A. The better I meet him, the more I hate him.

B. The more time I meet him, the more I hate him.

C. The more I meet him, the more I hate him.

D. The better I meet him, the better I hate him

.II. Give the suitable comparion to complete each sentence. (cho dạng so sánh đúng)

1. The weather today is……hottest…. than it was yesterday. ( hot )

2. The ……largest ….. city in Canada is Toronto. ( large )

3. This story is ………funnier….. than that one. ( funny )

4. I’m taking four classes. My history class is the  ……most interesting…… of all.

( interesting )

5. The Pacific is ………deeper…. than the Mediterranean Sea. ( deep )

6. You can write …………better…… than I can ( well )

7. My father drives  ………more carefully………. than I do. ( carefully )

8. Indonesia is……larger.. than Japan in population. ( large )

9. Mt. Everest is ………the highest…… mountain in the world. ( high )

10. _______ths older___ my grandparents get, ________the happier_____ they are. (old – happy)

11. ______the hotter____ it is, ________the weaker___ Hoa is. (hot – weak)