9. How far is it from Vinh to Ha Noi city?

10. I used to walk to school when I was a student.

How far is it from Vinh to Ha Noi city?

I used to walk to school when I was a student.

9. How far is it from Vinh to Ha Noi ?
10. I used to walk to school when I was a student.

Học tốt!

IV. Rewrite these sentences

This room is bigger than that one

Þ   That room is not as big as this one.

Þ   That room  is smaller than this one

2. Linda drives faster than Peter

Þ   Peter doesn't drive as fast as Linda.

Þ   Peter drives slower than Linda.

3.Your car is more expensive than mine

Þ   My car is cheaper than yours.

Þ   My car is not as expensive as yours.

Þ   My car is less expensive than yours

4. I play football better than my brother

Þ   My brother plays football worse than me.

Þ   My brother dosen't play football as well as me.

5. We can cook worse than him

Þ   He cooks better than us.

Þ   He doesn't cook as badly as us.

6. Anna isn’t as slim as me

=> I am slimmer than Anna.

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

Þ   That one is better than this book.

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

=> He works more dangerously than I do.

9. My bedroom isn’t so nice as yours

Þ   Your bedroom is nicer than me.

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

=> Mary spoke English more fluently than John.

11. I can swim farther than my brother

=> My brother can’t swim as far as me.

12. Jack studies worse than Peter

=> Peter studies better than Jack.

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

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

Dogs can  swim better than cats .

14. She drives more carelessly than me

=> I drives more carefully than she.

=>I don't drive as careless as she.

V.Cho dạng so sánh hơn hoặc so sánh nhất cùa các tính từ trong ngoặc để hoàn thành các câu sau:

1. Josh is the second (intelligent) _____most inteligent_______________ student in his class.

2. If only the traffic in my hometown was (convenient) more convenient than it is now.

3.Hanoi is amongst (polluted) the most polluted city in the world.

4. I wish that my house was (spacious) ______more spacious__.

5.By far, this is (stunning) _the most stunning__ scene I have ever seen.

6. He seems to be (tall) __the tallest____ amongst the children at his age.

7. You did a quite good job yesterday but I expected you to be (good) _____better______________. You got me down a little bit.

8. This must be (inspiring) the most inspiring speech of yours. Everyone in the room clapped their hands in delight.

9. Admittedly, I anticipated a (good) less better performance of yours. You didn’t prepare well for this, did you?

10. This is not (expensive) the most expensive car in the showroom. There are many other cars at higher cost.

VI.Nâng cao

Viết lại câu sau sao cho nghĩa không thay đổi, sử dụng dạng so sánh hơn của trạng từ hoặc tính từ.

0.  Living in the city is much more expensive than living in the countryside.

     ð Living in the countryside is much cheaper than living in the city.

1.  My current house is more spacious than the old one.

     ð My old house  is less spacious than my current one.

2.  He performed better than he was expected.

     ð He was expected his performance less better than he did.

3.  This time Mice run faster than his brother.

     ð This time Mike’s brother runs slower than he

4.  I think you will have a higher position in our company than Jim.             

     ð I think Jim will not have a higher position in our company than you.

5.  Jane decorated her cake more beautifully than I did.

     ð I didn't decorate my cake as beautifully as Jane did.

6.  This year Peter invested a larger amount of money on his business than last year.

     ð Last year Peter didn't invest as large amount of money on his business as this year.

7.  My computer is costlier than Jim’s.

     ð Jim’s computer is not costly as mine.

8.  Playing sports is more time-saving than playing computer games.

     ð Playing computer games is less time-saving than Playing sports.

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. Today is hotter than yesterday.

➔ Yesterday was .not as hot as today..................................................................

2. No one in her team is more beautiful than Son.

➔Son is ...........the most beautiful in her team..........................................................................

3. No house in my city is more historical than his house.

➔ His house is ..the most historical in my city.............................................................................

4. No things in the world is more delicious than KFC.

➔KFC is ........the most delicious thing in the world.....................................................................

5. Minh is very intelligent but his younger sister is the most intelligent in his family.

➔ Minh’s younger sister is ...........more intelligent than him.............................................................

6.This is the most delicious cake I’ve ever tasted.

–> I’ve………never tasted a more delicious cake than this…………………..

7.. I’ve never met any more dependable person than George.

–> George is………the most dependable persom I have met…………………

8. There isn’t anybody as kind-hearted as your mother.

–> Your mother is …the most kind-hearted person…………………

9. There is no better teacher in this school than Mr John.

–> Mr John is…………the best teacher in this school…………………..

10. Have you got any bigger than that one?

–> Is this…the biggest you have………………………………?

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………………………………………………………

3. Rewrite these sentences as directed

1. Mrs Green began doing her shopping two hours ago. → Mrs Green has..done her shopping for 2 hours...............

 2. It is the first time Alice has gone shopping with her mother=>. Alice .....has never gone shopping with her mother.......

3. "Don't play too near the pond" Her father said. → His father warned him not to play too near the pond

 4. "You'd better think about your own way of learning English." He said → He said to me........that I'd better think about my own way of learning English

5. Nam is very young. He can't drive a car. → Nam isn't young enough to drive a car.

 6. I'll come to England. I'll visit my friend. → When I come to England, I'll visit my friend.

 7. The red pen is cheaper than the blue one. The red pen isn't as.........expensive as the blue one.

 8. "Can you buy me the book, Lan?" → Hoa told Lan...if she could buy the book for her.

9. I'm weak. I can't take part in the competition → ......I am not strong enough to take part in the competition

10. I went to the post office to send a letter before going to class. After going to the post office to send a letter, I went to class.

11. "Please help me with my exercises" Mai said to Lan. → Mai asked Lan to help her with her exercises.

12. The old man isn't strong. He can't walk by himself. → The old man isn't...strong enough to walk by himself....

 13. Why don't you tell her about your problem? I think you should......tell her about her problem........

. 14. She said to me." Turn off all the lights when you go out" (Reported speech)

She told me to turn  off all the lights when I went out.

 15. Johri said: "Is Phong Nha cave in Quang Binh province, Nhi?" (Reported speech)

Johri told Nhi whether or not Phong Nha cave was in Quang Binh province.

16. The girl was taken to the hospital. She was injured in the accident. (-ed participle)

The girl injured in the accident was taken to the hospital.

 17. Sandra has just been told a lot of information about the meeting.

 18. My uncle ( not visit) us since he (move) to Hai Phong city. has not visited - moved

1. Evidence has been found to support this theory. (?)

=> Has evidence been found to support this theory?

2. Records of these events were written by people who saw them.(x)

=> Records of these events weren't written by people who saw them.

3. The archaeological finds were excavated carefully. (x)

=> The archaeological finds weren't excavated carefully.

4. Important new discoveries are still being made today. (?)

=> Are important new discoveries still being made today?

 Rewrite the following sentences, beginning with the words provided

1.Ba and Minh often watch cartoons - Who are often watch cartoon?

còn bài 2 bạn tự làm nhé

1.Ba and Minh often watch cartoons - Who....often watch cartoon ? ............................

II.Answer the question about you.

1. Where were you born? -..............I was born in Quang Ngai...................... ( Câu này bạn sinh ra ở tỉnh nào thì ghi vào nha )

 2. Did you get much lucky money? -............Yes , I did........................... 

I. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning with the words provided

1.Ba and Minh often watch cartoons

- Who............. often watch cartoons?.......

II.Answer the question about you.

1. Where were you born?

-............I was born in + noi sinh cua ban (vd: in Bac Ninh)...........

2.did you get much lucky money? (banj duoc nhieu tien mung tuoi khong?)

-..........Yes, I did/ No,I didn't.......

1. David finds it very hard to use chopsticks.

David is not ____used to using chopsticks____________.

2.                   Lan feels uncomfortable sleeping on the floor.

Lan doesn’t get ___used to sleeping on the floor._______________

3.                   The country life seem boring to me.

I  am not __used to the country life____________________.

4.                   Tuan doesn’t have any difficult working in groups.

Tuan is __used to  working in groups.________________.

5.                   My sister can run a long distance easily.

My sister gets __used to running a long distance_________________.

6.                   We find it convenient to live in a big city.

We are ____used to living in a big city______________________.

7.                   I normally have coffee for breakfast.

I am ___used to having coffee for breakfast.____________.

8.                   Lan seems too hard to work all day.

Lan doesn’t  ___get used to working all day_______________________.