I. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete the following sentences (2.0 pts).

1. When a program teaches you something, it’s ……………….

A. educational          B. funny                     C. clever                    D. entertaining

2. My little brother can colour pictures, ……. he can’t draw.

A. so                           B. but                        C. and                        D. because

3. _................ do you like the modern English programme? - Because it helps me with my English.

A. What                     B. Where                   C. Who                       D. Why

4. Disney channel is one of the most …………… channels _...... children.

A. good-for               B. exciting – of                   C popular - to D. popular - for

5. Are there any good programmes ………teenagers on TV tonight?

A. to                           B.of                             C.with                        D. for

6.    My sister …………. badmintonin her free time last month.

A. play                       B. plays                      C. playing                 D. played

7. Vietnam is located in Southeast .................

A. America               B. Asia                        C. Australia                D. Europe

8. Have you ever seen Big Ben? It is the most visited …………in Britain.

 A. city                                   B. country                C. landmark              D. continent

Exercise 2: Choose the best option to complete the following sentences:

6. Susan is not ......................... her sister. A. more intelligent as B. intelligent as C. so intelligent as D. so intelligent that

A

B

C

D

7. The town was nearer ......................... we thought it would be. A. then B. that C. as D. than

A

B

C

D

8. No one else in the class plays the guitar ......................... Viet. A. as well B. as far as C. so well as D. as soon as

A

B

C

D

9. He drives as ......................... his father does. A. careful as B. more carefully C. the most careful D. carefully as

A

B

C

D

10. I'll be there ......................... I can. A. no sooner as B. as soon as C. sooner as D. so soon

A

B

C

D

11. Mr Green can not earn ......................... his wife. A. as many money as B. as much money as C. as many money than D. as much money than

A

B

C

D

12. Of the two sisters, Nancy ......................... . A. is beautiful B. the most beautiful C. is more beautiful D. is so beautiful as

A

B

C

D

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13. The lap is ......................... from the bus stop than the library. A. far B. farther C. further D. B and C

A

B

C

D

Exercise 2: Choose the best option to complete the following sentences:

6. Susan is not ......................... her sister. A. more intelligent as B. intelligent as C. so intelligent as D. so intelligent that

A

B

C

D

7. The town was nearer ......................... we thought it would be. A. then B. that C. as D. than

A

B

C

D

8. No one else in the class plays the guitar ......................... Viet. A. as well B. as far as C. so well as D. as soon as

A

B

C

D

9. He drives as ......................... his father does. A. careful as B. more carefully C. the most careful D. carefully as

A

B

C

D

10. I'll be there ......................... I can. A. no sooner as B. as soon as C. sooner as D. so soon

A

B

C

D

11. Mr Green can not earn ......................... his wife. A. as many money as B. as much money as C. as many money than D. as much money than

A

B

C

D

12. Of the two sisters, Nancy ......................... . A. is beautiful B. the most beautiful C. is more beautiful D. is so beautiful as

A

B

C

D

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13. The lap is ......................... from the bus stop than the library. A. far B. farther C. further D. B and C

A

B

C

D

Choose the best option to complete the following sentences:

1. Hotels have developed …………………… restaurants. A. as rapidly as B. so rapidly as C. as rapid as D. more rapid

2. Can Tho bridge is the …………………… one in the South of Viet Nam.

A. long B. shortest C. longest D. longer

3. Albert Einstein’s contributions to scientific theory were ................ those of Galileo and Newton.

A. important than B. more important C. the most important D. as important as

4. Impalas cannot move as ................ cheetahs but they are more efficient runners.

A. faster than B. fast as C. fast D. are fast as

5. Both are informative articles, but this one is ................ .

A. best B. the best C. most D. better 6. She is the .………… girl in our town.

A. more beautiful B. beauty C. most beautiful D. more beautifully

7. Jim is the ................. in his class.

A. clever B. cleverest C. cleverer D. more clever

8. Of the two shirts, this one is ................... A. the prettiest B. the most pretty C. prettier D. the prettier

9. Your house is ................. mine.

A. as bigger as B. many times as big as C. much big as D. not many times big

10. Last year it wasn’t as cold as this year.

A. This year it is as colder than last year. B. This year it is colder than last year.

C. This year it isn’t as cold as last year. D. This year it isn’t colder than last year.

11. She is older than me. A. I’m more younger than her. B. I’m as younger as her. C. I’m more young than her. D. I’m younger than her.

12. The test is not …………………

A. as difficult as it was last month. B. so difficult as it was last month

C. more difficult as it was last month. D. Both A & B are correct 13. The Nile River is ………………… of all. A. longer B. the longest C. long D. longest

14. Peter usually drives .................. Mary.

A. more fast B. more fast than C. more fast D. faster

15. The problem seems to be ..................

A. more serious B. more serious than C. more serious as D. more and more serious

16. Peter can not earn .................. his wife.

A. as many money as B. as much money as C. as many money than D. as much money than 17. Of the five students. Mary is .................

A. more intelligent B. the more intelligent C. most intelligent D. the most intelligent

18. Steel is ................ than wood.

A. more heavy B. as heavy C. heavier D. more heavier

19. A super market is …………………… a shopping center.

A. less convenient as B. less convenient than C. not so convenient than D. the most convenient as

20. Viet Nam becomes …………………… to foreign tourists.

A. more and most attractive B. the more attractive C. much and more attractive D. more and more attractive

21. This car is …………………… than mine.

A. less expensive B. as expensive C. expensive D. not so expensive

22. Tim’s grades are …………………… than John. A. worse B. worst C. as bad D. so bad 

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Ex3: Choose the best option to complete the following sentences.

1. No one else in the class plays the guitar                     John.

    A. as well                   B. as far as                 C. so well as              D. as soon as

2. The town was nearer                   we thought it would be.

    A. then                       B. that                        C. as                           D. than

3. The economic conditions today are                  they were in the past.

    A. much more good       B. much better than  C. much better          D. the best than

4. Jane is not                         her brother.

    A. more intelligent as    B. intelligent as         C. so intelligent as    D. so intelligent that

5. He drives as                      his father does.

    A. careful as                    B. more carefully      C. the most careful   D. carefully as

6. I’ll be there           I can.

    A. sooner as              B. no sooner as         C. as soon as             D. soonest as

7. Mr. Lam cannot earn                  his wife.

    A. as many money as     B. as much money as           C. as many money than  D. as much money than

8. I like English                    French.

    A. than                       B. more                      C. less                        D. better than

9. My car is               yours.

    A. more fast and economical than        B. more fast and more economical than

    C. faster and economical as                  D. faster and more economical than

10.     Of the two sisters, Linda                 .

    A. is beautiful     B. the most beautiful            C. is more beautiful  D. is so beautiful as

I. Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B or C.

II. Fill in each sentence with a suitable word from the box to complete a passage about Doi Tam Drum - making village

We went to Doi Tam, a village (1)…………………….for its drum making techniques, in Ha Nam Province last month. The craft was first (2) ……………to the village sometime in the 8th or 9th century. Today there are (3) …………………….. than six hundred drum makers living in Doi Tam village.
I was (4) ………………………… to see big drums in front of every house in the village. People say that it (5) …………………. four workers three days to make a drum with a diameter of 1.5 metres. To make a drum, the craftsmen have to (6)……………  an eight stage process. Stretching the drumhead is the most challenging stage (7) …………….. they have to carefully assess the sound it makes. The other steps do not require such high skills. 
Nowadays, Doi Tam drums are not only famous in Viet Nam but are also (8)………………….  to other countries such as Laos, Cambodia, Japan, and the USA.

III. Fill in the gaps with the words in the box

1. The birthplace of the famous bai tho ………………………… is Tay Ho village in Hue.

2. If you go to Hoi An on the 15th of each lunar month, you can enjoy the lights of many beautiful ……………………

.

3. Van Phuc village in Ha Noi produces different types of ………….. products such as cloth, scarves, ties, and dresses.

4. On the Tet holiday, many Hanoians go to Dong Ho village to buy folk …………………...

5……………… products of Bau Truc, such as pots and vases, have the natural colours typical of Champa culture in Ninh Thuan.

6. Going to Non Nuoc marble village in Da Nang, we’re impressed by a wide variety of ……………………………… from Buddha statues to bracelets.

IV. Complete the passage by filling each blank with a suitable word from the box:

Some people say that a place of interest is a place famous for its scenery or a well-known (1) …………………… site. I don’t think it has to be so limited. In my opinion, a place of interest is simply one that people like going to.

In my town, the park is a(n) (2) …………………. because many people love spending time there. Old people do (3) ……………. and walk in the park. Children play games there while their parents sit and talk with each other. Another place of interest in my town is Hoa Binh market. It’s a(n) (4) ……………………. market with a lot of things to see. I love to go there to buy food and clothes, and watch other people buying and selling. Foreign tourists also like this market because they can experience the (5) …………… of Vietnamese people, and buy woven cloth and other (6) ……………………… as souvenirs.

V. Complete each sentence using a verb from A in the correct form and a particle from B. You can use any particle more than once

1. What time does your mother usually …………………………. in the morning?

2. We must ………………….. the train times so that we can take the earliest train to Hai Phong.

3. My favourite writer has brouhgt out………………………… another best-seller.

4. We’re ………………….. lots of complaints from customers about the quality of these shirts.

5. Why did you ………………… your workshop? I thought that it was running quite well.

6. I had to …………….. their invitation to take part in the trip because my father didn’t allow me to go.

VI. Underline the dependent clause in each sentence below. Say whether it is a dependent clause of concession (DC), of purpose (DP), of reason (DR), or of time (DT)

1. When people talk about traditional paintings, they think of Dong Ho village.

2. My sister went to Tay Ho village in Hue so that she could buy some bai tho conical hats.

3. Although this museum is small, it has many unique artifacts.

4. This square is our favourite place to hang out because we have space to skateboard.

5. The villagers have to dry the buffalo skin under the sun before they make the drumheads.

VII. Match the verbs in column a with the groups of nouns in column B

VIII. Make a complex sentence from each pair of sentences. Use the subordinator provided and make any necessary changes

1. The villagers are trying to learn English. They can communicate with foreign customers. (in order that)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. We ate lunch. Then we went to Non Nuoc marble village to buy some souvenirs. (after)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. This hand-embroidered picture was expensive. We bought it. (even though)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. This department store is an attraction in my city. The products are of good quality. (because)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

5. This is called a Chuong conical hat. It was made in Chuong village. (since)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

6. There are modern knitting machines. The artisans in my village like using traditional looms. (although)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

7. Many children like to go to Bat Trang Ceramic village. They can make their own pottery there. (as)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

8. We have to follow more than ten stages. We can make a simple conical hat. (so that)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

9. Sinh paintings are special. They are burned after worship. (since)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

10. We’ll have to phone you first. Then we’ll organise the trip. (before)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

11. We were visiting an old building. They were going to a traditional market. (while)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

IX. Choose A, B, C or D 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. _____________ she’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.bringing 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.set up

X. Complete each sentence using the correct form of a phrasal verb form the box. You don’t need to use all the verbs

1. We must …………………… the reality that our handicrafts are in competition with those of other villages.

2. I invited her to join our trip to Trang An, but she ……………… my invitation.

3. The craft of basket weaving is usually ………………………… from generation to generation.

4. Do you think we can ………………….. selling silk scarves as souvenirs?

5. They had to ……………………. the museum because it’s no longer a place of interest.

6. What time did you ………………………………….. from the trip last night?

XVII. Match the phrasal verb (1-8) with their meaning (a-h)

XI. Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given

1. Where did you get the information about Disneyland Resort?        find

Where …………………………………………………………………………….?

2. What time did you get out of bed this morning?                                                                     up

When ……………………………………………………………………………..?

3. I’ll read this leaflet to see what activities are organised at this attraction.                         look

I'll …………………………………………………………………………………..

4. They’re going to publish a guidebook to different beauty spots in Viet Nam.                  out

They're ……………………………………………………………………………...

5. I’m thinking with pleasure about the weekend!                                                                      forward

I'm …………………………………………………………………………………..!

XII. Complete the second sentence in each pair by putting the correct form of a verb from the box into each blank.

1.The artisan made this statue by pouring hot liquid bronze into a mould.

→ The artisan …………………………. this statue in bronze.

2.I’m decorating a cloth picture with a pattern of stitches, using coloured threads.

→ I’m ……………………………… a picture.

3.They made baskets by crossing strips of bamboo across, over, and under each other.

→ They ……………………………. baskets out of bamboo.

4.My mum made this sweater for me from wool thread by using two bamboo needles.

→ My mum ………………………………a wool sweater for me.

5.He made this flower by cutting into the surface of the wood.

→ He ………………………………. this flower from wood.

6. I took some clay and used my hands to make it into a bowl shape.

→ I …………………………………… the clay into the desired shape.

XXI. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the phrasal verb in brackets. You may have to change the form of the verbs

1. I don’t remember exactly when my parents started this workshop.                                    (set up) 

à…………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. We have to try harder so that our handicrafts can stay equal with theirs.              (keep up with) 

à…………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. What time will you begin your journey to Da Lat?                                                                (set off) 

à…………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. We arranged to meet in front of the lantern shop at 8 o’clock, but she never arrived.    (turn up) 

à…………………………………………………………………………………………….

5. The artisans in my village can earn enough money from basket weaving to live.                        (live on)

I.      Choose the best option to complete the following sentences.

1.               No one else in the class plays the guitar                John.

A.   as well                    B. as far as                  C. so well as                D. as soon as

2.               The town was nearer                      we thought it would be.

A.   then                        B. that                         C. as                            D. than

3.               The economic conditions today are                       they were in the past.

A.   much more good                                        B. much better than

C. much better                                                D. the best than

4.               Jane is not              her brother.

A.   more intelligent as                                      B. intelligent as

C. so intelligent as                                           D. so intelligent that

5.               He drives as                       his father does.

A.   careful as                                                    B. more carefully

C. the most careful                                          D. carefully as

6.               I‟ll be there             I can.

A.   sooner as                B. no sooner as            C. as soon as               D. soonest as

7.               Mr. Lam cannot earn                      his wife.

A.   as many money as                                      B. as much money as

C. as many money than                                   D. as much money than

8.               I like English                      French.

A.   than                        B. more                       C. less                          D. better than

9.               My car is                yours.

A.   more fast and economical than

B.   more fast and more economical than

C.   faster and economical as

D.   faster and more economical than

10.         Of the two sisters, Linda              .

A.   is beautiful                                                 B. the most beautiful

C. is more beautiful                                         D. is so beautiful as

11.         The lab is                from the bus stop than the library.

A.   far                           B. farther                     C. furthur                    D. B and C

12.                            me to Bo Ly Pagoda with you?

A.   Do you take           B. Are you take           C. You take                 D. Will you take

13.                            nice the weather is!

A.   What                      B. How                       C. Which                     D. Who

14.         This book                to me. It‟s his.

A.   is not belonged                                           B. belongs not

C. not belongs                                                  D. doesn‟t belong

15.         You had better                   if you want to catch the bus.

A.   to run                      B. running                   C. run                          D. ran

16.         Father likes swimming and                        we.

A.   so do                      B. so did                     C. so can                     D. nor do

17.         When we are free, we always help our Mum                     the housework.

A.   for                          B. about                      C. done                       D. with

18.         Mai is                     than her sister.

A.   pretty                      B. prettier                    C. prettiest                  D. more prettier

19.         “How about                        me a hand? - Sure, I‟d be glad to help”.

A.   giving                     B. give                         C. to give                    D. you giving

20.         I don‟t feel very                 . I think I‟ll have to see the doctor.

A.   well                        B. healthy                    C. good                       D. strong

PRACTICE TEST 2

I.  Choose the best option to complete the following sentences:

1.  The town was nearer           we thought it would be.

A.  then                                     B. that                                      C. as                            D. than

2.  The economic conditions today are                they were in the past.

A.  much more good                 B. much better than                  C. much better             D. the best than

3.  Peter is             student in my class.

A.  taller than                            B. so tall as                             C. the tallest                D. tallest

4.  Jane is not           her brother.

A.  more intelligent as                                                              B. intelligent as

C. so intelligent as                                                                   D. so intelligent that

5.  He drives as             his father does.

A.  careful as                            B. more carefully                    C. the most careful      D. carefully as

6.  I like English             French.

A.  than                                                 B. more                       C. less                         D. better than

7.  My car is               yours.

A.  more fast and economical than                               B. more fast and more economical than

C. faster and economical as                                        D. faster and more economical than

8.  Of the two sisters, Linda               

A.  is beautiful                                                              B. the most beautiful

C. is more beautiful                                                     D. is so beautiful as

9.  The             accident in the history of the city occurred last night on the Freeway.

A.  badest                                 B. most bad                 C. worse                                  D. worst

10.  He finished the test                of all.

A.  rapidly                                B. the most rapidly      C. most rapidly                        D. more rapidly

11.  It’s becoming              to find a job.

A.  more difficult and more                              B. more and more difficult

C. most and more difficult                               D. more difficult than

12.               electricity you use,               your bill will be.

A.  the more / the higher                                   B. the most / the higher

C. the more / the high                                      D. more / higher

13.  The rooms in the front are              noisier than those in the back.

A.  more                                   B. little                        C. much                                   D. very

14.  Of all the candidates, Mr. Hung is probably              .

A.  the less qualified                                        B. the qualified less

C. the most little qualified                               D. the least qualified

15.  The larger the drop of water,             freezing temperature.

A.  the higher its                       B. its higher                 C. higher than its                     D. higher of its

16.  Automobiles, airplanes, and buses use more energy per passenger              .

A.  trains do                              B. as trains                  C. as are trains                        D. than trains do

17.  A cat would be               to look after              a dog.

A.  easy / than                           B. easier / than            C. easy / to                            D. the easiest / than

18.  His job is             as mine.

A.  not so difficult                    B. not that difficult      C. nor so difficult                    D. not more difficult

19.  This is           man of all I’ve ever known.

A.  best                                     B. better                      C. good                                    D. the best

20.  Yesterday I felt a little ill and today I feel              .

A.  more ill                               B. most ill                   C. worse                                  D. worst

21.  Thousands of years ago giraffes had much               necks than they have now.

A.  short                                    B. shorter                    C. less short                            D. least short

22.  Special air-plane fares for tourists make travel               than ever before.

A.  less expensive and more attractive                         B. less expensive but attractive

C. not only expensive and attractive                            D. less expensive therefore attractive

23.  Mary is             in our class.

A.  prettier                                B. more pretty             C. most pretty                          D. the prettiest

24.  Jogging makes our health             .

A.  more good                           B. better                      C. the more good                     D. the most good

25.  The winter is coming, it is getting                .

A.  more cold                           B. the most cold          C. colder and colder   D. the more cold

26.  The problem seems to be            .

A.  most serious                        B. more serious than C. more serious as       D. more and more serious

27.  There are             diseases being treated by laser beams.

A.  more or less                        B. more than                C. more and more        D. less than

28.  The             trend in the graph is the improvement in people’s living standard between 1990 and 2000.

A.  second biggest                    B. second bigger         C. twice big                 D. twice bigger

29.  A: It's a long way from Britain, isn't it? - B: Yes, but it isn't as              as Hong Kong.

A.  far                                       B. farther                     C. farthest                    D. further

30.  This shirt is             that one.

A.  much far expensive than                             B. as much more expensive as

C. a bit less expensive                                    D. as expensive as

31.  Peter’s cousin is             .

A.  older 3 years than him                                B. 3 years older than him

C. older than him 3 years                                D. 3 years old than him

32.  The hair of my mother is a lot longer than               .

A.  me                                       B. mine                        C. I am                         D. of me

33.  The colour of my house is darker than               .

A.  her                                      B. her house                C. that of her                D. that of her house

34.  My teacher has              any of his students.

A.  twice books than                                                     B. twice as many books as

C. twice books as                                                        D. as twice books as

35.  His eldest sister can earn             him.

A.  much money than                                                    B. as many money as

C. as much money as                                                   D. more money

36.  He has just married to a girl who is             him.

A.  10 years as old as                                                   B. 10 years older than

C. older than 10 years                                                 D. older 10 years than

37.  We have 2 bedrooms;              one is to the left of our house.

A.  a bigger                               B. the bigger                C. bigger                     D. the biggest

38.  Susan can’t bear her             sister’s table manners.

A.  older                                   B. oldest                      C. elder                       D. the eldest

39.  The distance from my house to the university is farther than            from my house to the city centre.

A.  it                                         B. that                          C. those                       D. this

40.  I have 3 close friends and Ann is              one.

A.  prettier                                B. the prettier              C. prettiest                   D. the prettiest

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PRACTICE TEST 2

I.  Choose the best option to complete the following sentences:

1.  The town was nearer           we thought it would be.

A.  then                                     B. that                                      C. as                            D. than

2.  The economic conditions today are                they were in the past.

A.  much more good                 B. much better than                  C. much better             D. the best than

3.  Peter is             student in my class.

A.  taller than                            B. so tall as                             C. the tallest                D. tallest

4.  Jane is not           her brother.

A.  more intelligent as                                                              B. intelligent as

C. so intelligent as                                                                   D. so intelligent that

5.  He drives as             his father does.

A.  careful as                            B. more carefully                    C. the most careful      D. carefully as

6.  I like English             French.

A.  than                                                 B. more                       C. less                         D. better than

7.  My car is               yours.

A.  more fast and economical than                               B. more fast and more economical than

C. faster and economical as                                        D. faster and more economical than

8.  Of the two sisters, Linda               

A.  is beautiful                                                              B. the most beautiful

C. is more beautiful                                                     D. is so beautiful as

9.  The             accident in the history of the city occurred last night on the Freeway.

A.  badest                                 B. most bad                 C. worse                                  D. worst

10.  He finished the test                of all.

A.  rapidly                                B. the most rapidly      C. most rapidly                        D. more rapidly

11.  It’s becoming              to find a job.

A.  more difficult and more                              B. more and more difficult

C. most and more difficult                               D. more difficult than

12.               electricity you use,               your bill will be.

A.  the more / the higher                                   B. the most / the higher

C. the more / the high                                      D. more / higher

13.  The rooms in the front are              noisier than those in the back.

A.  more                                   B. little                        C. much                                   D. very

14.  Of all the candidates, Mr. Hung is probably              .

A.  the less qualified                                        B. the qualified less

C. the most little qualified                               D. the least qualified

15.  The larger the drop of water,             freezing temperature.

A.  the higher its                       B. its higher                 C. higher than its                     D. higher of its

16.  Automobiles, airplanes, and buses use more energy per passenger              .

A.  trains do                              B. as trains                  C. as are trains                        D. than trains do

17.  A cat would be               to look after              a dog.

A.  easy / than                           B. easier / than            C. easy / to                            D. the easiest / than

18.  His job is             as mine.

A.  not so difficult                    B. not that difficult      C. nor so difficult                    D. not more difficult

19.  This is           man of all I’ve ever known.

A.  best                                     B. better                      C. good                                    D. the best

20.  Yesterday I felt a little ill and today I feel              .

A.  more ill                               B. most ill                   C. worse                                  D. worst

21.  Thousands of years ago giraffes had much               necks than they have now.

A.  short                                    B. shorter                    C. less short                            D. least short

22.  Special air-plane fares for tourists make travel               than ever before.

A.  less expensive and more attractive                         B. less expensive but attractive

C. not only expensive and attractive                            D. less expensive therefore attractive

23.  Mary is             in our class.

A.  prettier                                B. more pretty             C. most pretty                          D. the prettiest

24.  Jogging makes our health             .

A.  more good                           B. better                      C. the more good                     D. the most good

25.  The winter is coming, it is getting                .

A.  more cold                           B. the most cold          C. colder and colder   D. the more cold

26.  The problem seems to be            .

A.  most serious                        B. more serious than C. more serious as       D. more and more serious

27.  There are             diseases being treated by laser beams.

A.  more or less                        B. more than                C. more and more        D. less than

28.  The             trend in the graph is the improvement in people’s living standard between 1990 and 2000.

A.  second biggest                    B. second bigger         C. twice big                 D. twice bigger

29.  A: It's a long way from Britain, isn't it? - B: Yes, but it isn't as              as Hong Kong.

A.  far                                       B. farther                     C. farthest                    D. further

30.  This shirt is             that one.

A.  much far expensive than                             B. as much more expensive as

C. a bit less expensive                                    D. as expensive as

31.  Peter’s cousin is             .

A.  older 3 years than him                                B. 3 years older than him

C. older than him 3 years                                D. 3 years old than him

32.  The hair of my mother is a lot longer than               .

A.  me                                       B. mine                        C. I am                         D. of me

33.  The colour of my house is darker than               .

A.  her                                      B. her house                C. that of her                D. that of her house

34.  My teacher has              any of his students.

A.  twice books than                                                     B. twice as many books as

C. twice books as                                                        D. as twice books as

35.  His eldest sister can earn             him.

A.  much money than                                                    B. as many money as

C. as much money as                                                   D. more money

36.  He has just married to a girl who is             him.

A.  10 years as old as                                                   B. 10 years older than

C. older than 10 years                                                 D. older 10 years than

37.  We have 2 bedrooms;              one is to the left of our house.

A.  a bigger                               B. the bigger                C. bigger                     D. the biggest

38.  Susan can’t bear her             sister’s table manners.

A.  older                                   B. oldest                      C. elder                       D. the eldest

39.  The distance from my house to the university is farther than            from my house to the city centre.

A.  it                                         B. that                          C. those                       D. this

40.  I have 3 close friends and Ann is              one.

A.  prettier                                B. the prettier              C. prettiest                   D. the prettiest