XI: Complete the sentences with comparative or superlative form

1.         Mount Everest is (high) ................................. mountain in the world.

2.         Winter is (cold) ................................. season in the year.

3.         Going by car is (convenient) ................................. going by bicycle in this area.

4.         The Sahara is (hot) ................................. desert in the world.

5.         This building is (modern) ................................. that one.

6.         The boat trip is (good) ................................. experience of my life.

7.         Are your streets (narrow) ................................. our streets.

8.         It’s (beautiful) ................................. mountain in Australia.

9.         This park is (beautiful) ................................. that park.

10.       The weather in Cua Lo Beach is (hot) ................................. that in Ha Noi.

I: Complete the sentences using the correct comparative, superlative form or “as ...as” of the adjectives given. 1. Some people think that Music isn’t (important) _______________ Maths or Science. I don’t agree. 2. The guitar is one of the (popular) _______________ instruments among young people. 3. It’s (easy) _______________ to play an instrument after you’ve been practising for a while. 4. I play the piano (good) _______________ than I play the violin. 5. Guitars aren’t (expensive) _______________ many other instruments. 6. Saxophones are (heavy) _______________ than a lot of instruments. 7. Traditional pianos are (suitable) _______________ than keyboards for beginners. 8. Mai is (good) _______________ singer in

I: Complete the sentences using the correct comparative, superlative form or “as ...as” of the adjectives given. 1. Some people think that Music isn’t (important) _______________ Maths or Science. I don’t agree. 2. The guitar is one of the (popular) _______________ instruments among young people. 3. It’s (easy) _______________ to play an instrument after you’ve been practising for a while. 4. I play the piano (good) _______________ than I play the violin. 5. Guitars aren’t (expensive) _______________ many other instruments. 6. Saxophones are (heavy) _______________ than a lot of instruments. 7. Traditional pianos are (suitable) _______________ than keyboards for beginners. 8. Mai is (good) _______________ singer in

II. Complete the sentences using the comparative, superlative  form or “as … as” of the adjectives given.

1.                  Mai is (good) ___________ singer in our class.

2.                  Guitars aren’t (expensive) ____________ many other instruments.

3.                  It’s (easy) ____________ to play an instrument after you’ve.

4.                  I play the piano (good) _________ than I play the violin.

5.                  Saxophones are (heavy) ___________ than a lot of instruments.

6.                  Traditional pianos are (suitable) ______________ than keyboards for beginners.

7.                  The guitar is one of the (popular) _______________ instruments among young people.

C. READING I.Read the information about France and Spain. Complete the sentences about the countries, using a comparative form of the words in bracket. FRANCE SPAIN Size: 550,000 sq km Population: 64 million Summer temperature: 18 degree C Winter temperature: 5 degree C Rainfall: 650mm Size: 500,000 sq km Population: 40 million Summer temperature: 24 degree C Winter temperature: 11 degree C Rainfall: 300mm 1. France .................................. Spain.(big) 2. Spain .................................. France.(smaller) 3. Spain’s population .................................. France’s population. (large) 4. France’s population .................... not ..................... Spain’s population.(small) 5. Spain .................................. France in summer. (hot) 6. Spain .................... not ................... France in winter.(cold) 7. Spain .................... not .................... France. (rainy) 8. France .................................. Spain.(rainy) II.Read the following passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D. Sydney is Australia’s most exciting city. The history of Australia begins here. In 1788 Captain Arthur Philips arrived in Sydney with 11 ships and 1624 passengers from Britain (including 770 prisoners). Today there are about 3.6 million people in Sydney. It is the biggest city in Australia, the busiest port in the South Pacific and one of the most beautiful cities in the world. In Sydney, the buildings are higher, the colors are brighter and the nightlife is more exciting. There are over 20 excellent beaches close to Sydney and its warm climate and cool winter have made it a favorite city for immigrants from overseas. There are two things that make Sydney famous: its beautiful harbor, the Sydney Harbor Bridge, which was built in 1932 and the Sydney Opera House, which was opened in 1973. 1. Where did Captain Arthur Philips arrive in 1788? A. South Pacific B. Sydney Harbor C. Britain D. Sydney 2. Which of the following should be the title of the reading passage? A.Sydney’s Opera House B. The history of Sydney C.Sydneys beaches and harbors D. An introduction of Sydney 3. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Sydney? A.Sydney is not a favorite city for immigrants from overseas. B.Sydney is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. C.Sydney is the most exciting city in Australia. D.Sydney is the biggest port in the South Pacific. 4. How many beaches are there close to Sydney? A.11 beaches C.nearly 20 beaches 5. When was the Sydney Harbor Bridge built? A.1788 B. 1973 B. over 20 beaches D. 770 beaches C. 1932 D. 1625

Complete the sentences, using the structure comparative + aid+ comparative. 1. The company expanded rapidly. It grew ……………………………….…all the time. (big)

2. Cathy got ………………………………………in her job. In the end she left. (bored)

3. My bags seemed to get …………………………………………as I carried them. (heavy)

4. As I waited for my interview, I became …………………………………..……(nervous)

5. As the day went on, the weather got ……………………………………….……(bad)

6. Health care is becoming ……………………………………………. (expensive)

7. As the conversation went on, Paul became ……………………………………. (talkative)

8. These days ………………………………………….people are learning English. (many)

9. The company’s share price went ……………………………………….. (high)

10. Life got ……..……for boss Bob Watts as the company became ……….…… (goodsuccessful)

Complete the sentences with the comparative form of the adjectives in brackets. Add than where necessary.
4. I can't study in this room. It's too noisy. I'm going to find... a
place. (quiet)
5. Smart phones make our lives...and....
(easy-convenient)
6. Life in a city is a lot....life in the countryside. (good)
7. My Math class is...my English class. (boring)
8. I like this school because it is...the other one. (big)
9. A car is much...a bike. (expensive)
10. We need...actors for this film. (young)

Complete the sentences with comparative or superlative form
1. Mount Everest is (high) __________________ mountain in the world.
2. Which planet is (close) __________________ to the Sun than the Earth?
3. The weather this summer is even (hot) __________________ than last summer.
4. Your accent is (bad ) __________________ than mine.
5. They live in a (big) __________________ house, but she lives in the (big) __________________ one.
6. French is considered to be (difficult) __________________ than English. but Chinese is the (difficult) __________________ language.
7. Going by car is (convenient) _________________________ going by bicycle in this area.
8. The Sahara is (hot) _________________ desert in the world.
9. This building is (modern) ______________________ that one.
10. The boat trip is (good) _________________ experience of my life.
11. Are your streets (narrow) __________________________ our streets?
12. It’s (beautiful) _________________________ mountain in Australia.