disastrous
expectedly
tropical
destructive
1disastrous
2 expectedly
3 tropical
4 destructive
1.They are better educated though__ is still widespread among the poor. (literate)
2.When I got to grade nine, I was__ at how much I had learned. (astonish)
3.It was__ that he finished doing the test in only thirty minutes. (surprise)
4.Thanks to the Internet, importers and__are now connected on online marketplaces. (export)
5. Her parents has been more__ towards her since she was under stress school. (sympathize)
Exercise 9: Choose one sentence A, B, C or D that best rewrites the sentence given in italic . 68. People who are out of work are increasing in our country. A. There is a decrease in the number of unemployed people in our country. B. There is an increase in the number of workers in our country. C. The unemployed in our country are increasing. D. The unemployed who have work are increasing in our country. 69. Mrs. Quyen taught the mute but she doesn’t do it any more. A. Mrs.Quyen used to teach the mute. B. Mrs.Quyen has used to teaching the mute. C. Mrs.Quyen gets used to teach the mute. D. Mrs.Quyen is used to teaching the mute. 70. Mai didn’t come to class yesterday. This surprised all of us. A. Mai didn’t come to class yesterday that surprised all of us. B. This Mai didn’t come to class yesterday surprised all of us. C. Which surprised all of us that Mai didn’t come to class yesterday. D. Mai didn’t come to class yesterday, which surprised all of us. 71. They didn’t have proper schooling because they were poor. A. Poverty prevented them from having proper schooling. B. They were poor but they still had proper schooling. C. They had proper schooling because they were poor. D. Property didn’t discouraged them from having proper schooling.
Our parents are the (good)……………………….. people.
5. The winter is the (cold)…………………. season in a year.
6. Our defense is (careless) …………………. than it should be, and we foul them on the shot.
7. He had an accident last year. Now, he drives (carefully) …………………. than before.
8. I speak English (fluent) _________________ now than last year.
9. She greeted me (polite) _________________ of all.
10. She smiled (happy) _________________ than before.
11. This girl dances (graceful) _________________ of all.
12. Could you write (clear) _________________?
13. Planes can fly (high) _________________ than birds.
14. He had an accident last year. Now, he drives (careful) _________________ than before.
15. Jim can run (fast) _________________ than John.
16. Our team played (bad) _________________ of all.
17. He worked (hard) _________________ than ever before.
18. The teacher speaks English ____ we do. (fluent)
19. She sings ____ among the singers I have known. (beautiful)
20. He drives ____ his brother. (careful)
21. She runs ____ in my class. (slow)
22. He did the test ____ I did. (bad)
23. My sister dances ____ than me. (good)
24. California is ___ from New York than Pennsylvania. (far)
25. Christian practiced his math ____ than the other kids in his class. (frequent)
26. Peter usually drives ____ Mary. (fast)
27. Sound travels ____ light does. (slow)
28. Could you talk ____? I’m trying to work. (quiet)
29. Jordan played ____ than O’Neal. (skillful)
30. Tom reads ____ than his sister. (quick)
31. He works ____ we do. (hard)
32. The reason Connor has never had an accident is because he drives ____ than everyone else. (careful)
33. Jane can swim ____ than I can. (far)
34. Alexis can hit the ball _____ than anyone else on the team. (far)
35. Of all the phones in this office, mine rings _____ (annoy).
36. Lee writes _____ of all the students. (sloppy)
37. When I was a kid I swam _____ than anyone else in my school. (good)
38. She greeted me ____ of all. (politely)
39. Our team played ____ of all. (bad)
40. She smiled ____ than before. (happy)
41. Planes can fly ____ than birds. (high)
42. I think the cow is ____ of all animals. (useful)
43. Adam's mother acts ____ toward us than his father does. (friendly)
44. Jim can run ____ than John. (quick)
45. Peter knows __many__ about computers than we do. (much)
46. This girl dances ____ of all, (graceful)
47. The bus driver was ____injured. (serious)
48. My aunt dances ____ me. (good)
49. The English test was ____ than I thought it would be. (difficult)
50. My cousin worked ____ ever before. (hard)
51. I can swim ____ my brother can. (far)
52. My new sofa is ____ than the old one. (comfortable)
53. Mr. Thomas explains ____ of all the teachers. (clear)
54. My bedroom is ____ room in my house. (tidy)
The country and the city have advantages and disadvantages. People in the country live in more beautiful (31)_____. They enjoy peace and quiet, and can do their work at their own pace because no one is in a hurry. They live in larger, more comfortable houses, and their (32) _____ are more friendly, and ready to help them when they need it. However, their life can be monotonous and they can be isolated, a long way from the nearest town, (33) _____ is a serious problem if they are ill or have to (34) _____ children to school. The city has all the (35) _____ the country lacks, but it also has a lot of disadvantages. Cities are often ugly and polluted; they not only have bad air but are also noisy. Everyone is always in haste and this means that people have no time to know each other and make friends.
31: A. sightseeing B. view
C. scenery D. surroundings
32: A. children B. neighbors
C. families D. villagers
33: A. this B. that C. what D. which
34: A. get B. take C. collect D. let
35: A. services B. provision C. aids D. benefits
1. The Internet has...developed in very fields. (Increase) 2. We must be...when he cross the streets. (Care) 3. There are many...in our country of a year. (Celebrate) 4. Math and Literature are...at secondary school. (Compel) 5. We like the beauty of the city and the...of the people. (Friend) 6. I (not see) my brother recently. 7. When I came to see Mr. Robinson last night, he (read) a newpaper. 8. Listen! She (sing) an English song. 9. My teacher advised me (not go) to class late. 10. They are going to have their car (repair) next week.
Read the text and decide which word(s) best fits each space.
Tet is a national and family (1). It is an occasion for every Vietnamese to (2) a good time (3) thinking about the last year and the next year. At Tet, spring (4) are organized, streets and public buildings are (5) decorated and almost all shops are (6) with people shopping for Tet. At home, (7) is tidied, special food is (8), offerings of food, fresh water, flowers and betel are made on the (9) altar with (10) joss - sticks scenting the air. First - footing is made when the (11) visitor comes and children are given (12) money wrapped in a red tiny envelop, Tet is also a time (13) peace and love. During Tet, children often behave well. Everybody gives (14) other best (15) for the new year.
1. A. occasion B. festival C. meeting D. chance
2. A. have B. get C. obtain D. make
3. A. where B. while C. during D. which
4. A. stores B. shops C. fairs D. market
5. A. bright B. brightless C. brightlessly D. brightly
6. A. full B. crowded C. filled D. up
7. A. everything B. nothing C. something D. some
8. A. cooked B. done C. made D. served
9. A. home B. house C. family D. household
10. A. burning B. burnt C. burned D. burn
11. A. one B. first C. second D. last
12. A. luck B. fortune C. luckily D. lucky
13. A. of B. between C. to D. for.
14. A. every B. one C. each D. all
15. A. phrases B. wishes C. sentences D. words
Rewrite the sentence using “so……that” or “such……that”.
1. The film was so interesting that they didn’t go home early.
2. It is a such a big house that we can live in it.
3.The country is so poor that we are going to abig city to find job.
4. It rained so heavily that I got wet.
5. He drives so carelessly that he is having an accident.
6. She sings so well that she becomes famous.
Complete using the correct form of the words in bold type.
In our ( 1.live)..... whether at home, in the car or at work we are constantly bombarded by (2.advertise)..... Their role is to grab our attention and make products (3. attract)..... enough so that people will want to buy them (4.immediate).... There has been a lot of ( 5.discuss)...... on the powerful effects of advertising. Are ads really (6. use)..... to us? Some would ask if the adverts are (7.true).... Do they give us a fair and (8. real)....idea of the product? People are rarely in (9.agree)... on any of these questions, but the fact is that ads are (10. help).... in lettering people know the wide variety of goods available
Complete using the correct form of the words in bold type.
In our ( 1.live)..... whether at home, in the car or at work we are constantly bombarded by (2.advertise)..... Their role is to grab our attention and make products (3. attract)..... enough so that people will want to buy them (4.immediate).... There has been a lot of ( 5.discuss)...... on the powerful effects of advertising. Are ads really (6. use)..... to us? Some would ask if the adverts are (7.true).... Do they give us a fair and (8. real)....idea of the product? People are rarely in (9.agree)... on any of these questions, but the fact is that ads are (10. help).... in lettering people know the wide variety of goods available
