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)

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 in->is not as diffucult as to speaking English
3. My interview lasted longer than yours
A. Your interview wasn't as short as mine
B. Your interview was shorted->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 younger
C. Now I don't go climbing as much as I did
D. I don't like going climbing anymore
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 is as tall as Richard
A. Richard is the tallest in this class
B. Richard is taller than in this class
C. Richard is the most tall in this class
D. Richard is more tall than in this class
9. This is the best music I have ever heard
A. I've never heard better music than this
B. I've never heard such a good music as this
C. I've never heard so good music as this
D. This is the first I've heard this good music

Choose the best answer
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 English
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 to climbing more than I do now
A. Now I don't go climbing anymore
B. I used to go climbing when I younger
C. Now I don't go climbing as much as I did
D. I don't like going climbing anymore
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 most tall in this class          D. Peter is more tall than in this class
9. This is the best musci->music I have every->ever heard
A. I've never heard better music than this
B. I've every heard such a good music as this
C. I've every heard so good music as this
D. This is the first time I've heard this good music
10. This is the most interesting novel I've ever read
A. Knowing that the novel will be interesting, I read it
B. If only I had known the novel was so interesting, I'd have read it earlier
C. I don't think it is the most interesting novel
D. I have never read a more interesting novel than this
BONUS: Wage discrimination attects women negatively. This should be abolished
A. Wage discrimination should be abolished, so it affects woman negatively
B. Wage discrimination affects women negatively because this should be abolished
C. Wage discrimination affects women negatively, so this should be abolished
D. Wage discrimination should be abolished unless it affect women negatively

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. ………………………………………………………………..

Chọn C

Kiến thức: câu bị động với các động từ chỉ quan điểm, ý kiến

Một số động từ chỉ quan điểm, ý kiến thông dụng là: think/say/suppose/believe/consider/report/...

S + think/say/suppose/... + S1 + V1 + O

=>It + be (chia theo thì trong câu gốc) + thought/said/supposed/... + that S1 + V1 + O

=>S1 + be (chia theo thì trong câu gốc) + thought/said/supposed/... + to V1+ O

VD: People think he stole his mother’s money.

=>It is thought that he stole his mother’s money.

=>He is thought to steal his mother’s money.

Tạm dịch: Họ nói rằng nhiệt độ mặt biển ấm giúp tăng cường bão nhiệt đới.

A.   Sai vì động từ was không cùng thì với câu gốc

B.    Sai với công thức It is said that + mệnh đề

C.    Nhiệt độ mặt biển ấm được nói là giúp tăng cường bão nhiệt đới.

D.   Sai vì temperatures là danh từ số nhiều, không đi với is

=>chọn C

IV. Circle the best option to complete each sentence:

1. She usually _____ two hours a day

a. work          b. is working         c. works     d. working

2. Don’t make noise. My mother _________ with her friends

a. is talking         b. was talking        c. talks         d. talked

3. Listen! They _________ about the exhibition . Let’s join them

a. talk          b. talked        c. are talking        d. have talked

4. Where _____ your sister born?

a. were          b. was           c. did           d. is

5. We _____ have white wine, but we _____ red wine

a. didn’t/had         b. don’t/had     c. did/didn’t         d. didn’t/have

6. When did you _________ see him?

a. recently      b. already       c. last          d. lately

7. I _________ a bath when the phone rang

a. was having         b. had           c. am having     d. have

8. I _____ her two week ago

a. seen          b. was seeing         c. saw           d. have seen

9. I _____ to his house in 1991

a. moved     b. have been moving  c. have moved         d. was moving

10. He came into the room while they _________ television

a. have watched  b. watched       c. were watching d. have been watching

11. I fell asleep when I _____ television

a. am watching   b. am being watched  c. was watching d. All are correct

12. They _____________ last week

a. didn’t come   b. came not      c. don’t come         d. did come

13. Where are Geoff and Anne? _____________ in the garden

a. They’re sitting   b. They sitting       c. There sitting d. They’re siting

14. It’s very cold today and _____

a. It’s snowing       b. it snows      c. its snowing        d. it snowing

15. She goes to the library twice a week. She _____________ read books there

a. never     b. usually       c. rarely        d. once

16. At nine o’clock yesterday morning, we _____________ for the bus

a. are waiting        b. waited        c. were waiting  d. was waiting

17. Tom _________ his hand when he was cooking the dinner

a. burnt     b. was burning        c. has burnt     d. had burnt

18. He _________ me every Sunday, and we often go fishing together

a. came to see        b. comes to see  c. will be coming to seed. All answer are correct

19. The phone rang while she _________ dinner

a. cooks     b. was cooking   c. is cooking         d. has cooked

20. My sister _________ trouble with her motobike now, so she has to take the bus to work

a. have          b. is having     c. was having         d. had

21. When my mum got home, _________

a. the dinner be cooked           b. I was cooking dinner

c. I am cooking dinner             d. the dinner deing cooked

22. Emma and Katie usually _________ their grandmother at weekends

a. have visited       b. visits        c. visit         d. are visiting

23. Peter was reading a book by Mark Twain _________ his friends came

a. while     b. when      c. during        d. if

24. Look! That boy _________ an elephant over there

a. fed           b. was feeding        c. feeds     d. is feeding

25. He _________ in London at the moment

a. studies       b. has studied        c. is studying        d. will study

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1. C. works

2. A. is talking

3. C. are talking

4. B. was

5. A. didn’t/had

6. C. last

7. A. was having

8. C. saw

9. A. moved

10. C. were watching

11. C. was watching

12. A. didn’t come

13. A. They’re sitting

14. A. It’s snowing

15. B. usually

16. C. were waiting

17. A. burnt

18. B. comes to see

19. B. was cooking

20. B. is having

21. B. I was cooking dinner

22. C. visit

23. B. when

24. D. is feeding

25. C. is studying

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………………………………………………………

C. Choose one sentence that best rewrites the sentence given.
A.    They haven't visited me for a long time.  C. I haven't been visited for a long time.

B.      They have known me for five years.       D. They haven't visited me for five years.

42. Mike turned off the light, then he went to bed.

A.Before Mike went to bed, he had turned off the light.

B.Before Mike turned off the light, he had gone to bed.

C. After Mike had gone to bed, he turned off the light.

D.Mike turned off the light as soon as he had gone to bed.
A.    It is three months since I have visited the museum.

B.     I didn't visit the museum three months ago.

C. The last time I had visited the museum was three months ago.

D. It is three months since I visited the museum.

44. "John began playing the piano 10 years ago"

A.John played the piano 10 years ago.         C. John has played the piano for 10 years.

B.John used to play the piano 10 years ago.           D. John doesn't play the piano anymore

45. The last time I saw her was a week ago.                                                      .

A.I haven't seen her for a week.                              C. I haven't seen her since a week.

B.I have seen her for a week.                                  D. I have seen her since a week.

46. My father hasn’t smoked cigarettes for a month.

A. It’s a month since my father last smoked cigarettes.

B. It’s a month ago that my father smoked cigarettes.

C. It’s a month that my father hasn’t smoked cigarettes.

D. It’s a cigarette that my father smoked a month ago.

47. Mr. Brown bought this car five years ago.

A. Mr. Brown started to buy this car five years ago.

B. It has been five years when Mr. Brown bought this car

C. Mr. Brown has had this car for five years.

D. It is five years ago since Mr. Brown bought this car.

48. I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years.

A. It’s years since I enjoyed myself so much.

B. It’s years since I have enjoyed myself so much.

C. It was years since I had enjoyed myself so much.

D. It has been years since I have enjoyed myself so much.

49. It’s a long time since we last went to the cinema.

A. We have been to the cinema for a long time.

B. We haven’t been to the cinema for a long time.

C. We don’t go to the cinema as we used to.

D. We wish we went to the cinema now.

50. The last time I saw Rose was three years ago.

A. I didn’t see Rose for three years.

B. I haven’t seen Rose three years ago.

C. I haven’t seen Rose since three years.

D. I haven’t seen Rose for three years.

41. They last visited me five years ago.

A.    They haven't visited me for a long time.  C. I haven't been visited for a long time.

B.      They have known me for five years.       D. They haven't visited me for five years.

42. Mike turned off the light, then he went to bed.

A.Before Mike went to bed, he had turned off the light.

B.Before Mike turned off the light, he had gone to bed.

C. After Mike had gone to bed, he turned off the light.

D.Mike turned off the light as soon as he had gone to bed.
43. I haven't visited the museum for three months.

A.    It is three months since I have visited the museum.

B.     I didn't visit the museum three months ago.

C. The last time I had visited the museum was three months ago.

D. It is three months since I visited the museum.

44. "John began playing the piano 10 years ago"

A.John played the piano 10 years ago.         C. John has played the piano for 10 years.

B.John used to play the piano 10 years ago.           D. John doesn't play the piano anymore

45. The last time I saw her was a week ago.                                                      .

A.I haven't seen her for a week.                              C. I haven't seen her since a week.

B.I have seen her for a week.                                  D. I have seen her since a week.

46. My father hasn’t smoked cigarettes for a month.

A. It’s a month since my father last smoked cigarettes.

B. It’s a month ago that my father smoked cigarettes.

C. It’s a month that my father hasn’t smoked cigarettes.

D. It’s a cigarette that my father smoked a month ago.

47. Mr. Brown bought this car five years ago.

A. Mr. Brown started to buy this car five years ago.

B. It has been five years when Mr. Brown bought this car

C. Mr. Brown has had this car for five years.

D. It is five years ago since Mr. Brown bought this car.

48. I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years.

A. It’s years since I enjoyed myself so much.

B. It’s years since I have enjoyed myself so much.

C. It was years since I had enjoyed myself so much.

D. It has been years since I have enjoyed myself so much.

49. It’s a long time since we last went to the cinema.

A. We have been to the cinema for a long time.

B. We haven’t been to the cinema for a long time.

C. We don’t go to the cinema as we used to.

D. We wish we went to the cinema now.

50. The last time I saw Rose was three years ago.

A. I didn’t see Rose for three years.

B. I haven’t seen Rose three years ago.

C. I haven’t seen Rose since three years.

D. I haven’t seen Rose for three years.

II.

1. a

2. d

3. a

4. d

5. d

6. a

7. d

8. a

9. a

10. b

12. b
13. c

14. b

15. b

16. b

17. d

18. c

19. c

20. b

III.

1. In spite of being a poor student, Tom studied very well.

2. Because of her sickness, Mary could not go to school.

3. Despite the bad weather, she went to school on time.

4. In spite of my sick stomachache, my mother told me to go to school.

5. Because of the big storm, I stayed at home.

6. Despite his bad grades, Tom was admitted to the university.

7. Despite her physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.

8. Although his salary was good, Tom gave up his job.