1. I’m bored _______sleeping and watching TV all day.
A. up B. of C. with D. about
2. This laptop is much more user-friendly, but it costs __________ the other one.
A. as many as B. twice many C. twice as much as D. so much as
3. It__________ rain this evening. Why don't you take an umbrella?
A. could be B. must C. might D. had better
4. Environmental _________ is a serious problem facing mankind today.
A. pollution B. pollute C. polluted D. polluting
This new laptop costs__my old one.
A. twice as many asB. twice as much C. as much twice as D. as many as twice
11. The flower was________________out of a single piece of valuable wood.
A. carved B. moulded C. cast
12. This laptop is much more user-friendly, but it costs __________the other one.
A. so much as B. as many as C. twice as much as
She is much more intelligent than me A.I am not as intelligent as she is B.I am as much more intelligent than she is C.I am not as much intelligent than she was D.I am not as much intelligent than she
32. Health is more important than money. (Rewrite the sentence, use “as”) → Money isn’t ______________________________________________.
33. eggs/you/need/to make a cake? (Make question with How much/ How many and the cues given.) → ________________________________________________________?
34. They keep many ancient things in museums. (change into passive voice.) -> _________________________________________________________.
35. My father is under a lot of pressure from work. I am trying to make him laugh. (Combine two sentences with “so”) -> _________________________________________________________.
36. We/ some/ avoid/ having/ by/ meals/ diseases/ balanced/ can. (Rearrange the words to make a meaningful sentence) -> _________________________________________________________
You should read as much as possible...... to learn English well A.so that B.for that C. In order that D. In order
Do you think computer games are just for kids? Then you should think again. You might be surprised to learn that the game industry now ………………. (has / makes / does / gains)1 more money than Hollywood. ………………. (As soon as / As well as / As far as / As long as)2 a family buys a new PC, all they really want to do is to play games.
It is hardly surprising that video gaming has become one of the most popular ……………..…. (makes / branches / shapes / forms)3 of entertainment today. A good game is like a good film; it will hold your breath, capture your imagination and play with your emotions.
The big………………. (gap / variety / difference / direction)4, however, is that watching a movie is a passive pastime. You have no say in how the plot ………………. (becomes / produces / turns / develops)5 or which characters dominate the story. With computer games, you direct the action and that is what…………………. (causes / leads / makes / helps)6 them so exciting. Finding the ………………. (accurate / right / complete / proper)7 game is likely to signal the beginning of a lasting love affair with the……………………. (interactive / interaction / interact / interacted)8 world of make-believe.
It is ………………. (immoral / wrong / false / dishonest)9 to think of gaming as something simply for children and teenagers. In fact, the …………...(longest / widest / biggest / deepest)10 growth area of the market is the 25-35 age group
IV. Rewrite these sentences as directed
1. This film is much more interesting than the last one. (Rewrite, using “as”)
à The last film ……………………………………………………………………………….
2. She stops sleeping and gets out of bed at 7 o’clock every morning. ( Rewrite, using “UP”)
àShe………………………………………………………………..………
3. They took a rest. Then they went to a handicraft village to buy some souvenirs. (Rewrite, begin with the given word)
àBefore……….…….…………………………………………………………..…….…
4. The teacher advised him to stop making noises in class. (Rewrite, using “GIVE”)
àThe teacher …………………………………………………………………………
5. She went to Ho Tay village in Hue so as to buy some bai tho conical hats.
à …………… ….…….………..………so that……………………………………….…
6. Peter dreamt of becoming a famous actor when he was young. (Rewrite, using “used to”)
à ……… ……………………………………………………………………………….
7. I’d like to get access to the Internet, but I don’t have a computer.( Rewrite, using “wish”)
àI ……………….………………………………………………………………..………
8.”Have you seen this film recently, Lan?” asked Thanh. ( Change into Reported speech)
à… ……….…….…………………………………………………………..…….…
9. “We are planning to visit our old teacher next week” Hoa said. (Change into Reported speech)
à……………….. …………………………………………………………………………
10. His brother doesn’t spend much time playing computer games any more. (Rewrite, using” used to”) à ……… ………………………………………………………………………….
11. No one in her class is more intelligent than John. (Rewrite, using comparison)
- John ………….…………………………………………………………………………..
12. Shall we use Perfume Pagoda as a theme of the presentation? (Rewrite, begin with the given word) - She suggests .................................................................................................................
13. People expect that the report will suggest some major reforms.( Using Impersonal passive)
- It ……………… . ………………………………..……………………………
14. They have discovered that there is water on Mars. (Using Impersonal passive)
- It……………………. …………………………………………..……………………………
15. “ Don’t talk too much in class!” the teacher said .( Change into reported speech)
- The teacher ……….………………..……………………………………………………..
16. She felt very worried because of her son’s sickness. (Rewrite, begin with the given word)
- Because her……………………… . …………………………………………………
17. We don’t know where we should put the sofa. ( Rewrite, using a question word + to-infinitive) à They …… ………………………………………………………………………….
18. They didn’t win the match in spite of playing very well. ( Rewrite the sentence, using “though”)- They…………………………………………………………………………………..
19. John quite likes classical music now, although he wasn’t keen on it when he was younger. (Rewrite, using “not use to” )
- John ...................................................................................................................................
20. “ Why don’t we visit the Royal Citadel first?” Peter said. (Rewrite, using “suggested” )
- Peter ………….. ................................................................................................................
1. No one in my class is as tall as Tam. => Tam is the____________________ 2. I can't cook as well as my mother. => My mother can cook____________ 3. He does not play tennis as well as Jack. => Jack can___________________ 4. I did not spend as much money as you. => You spent___________________ 5. I don't think this book is expensive as it is. => This book is____________ 6. He is the tallest boy in his class. => No one in_______________ 7. This is the most interesting film of all. => No other films are_____________ 8. No cars in the world are more expensive than Japanese ones. => Japanese cars _____ 9. This exercise is easier than that one. => That exercise is not_________ 10. He drives more carefully than Jack does. => Jack_____________ 11. No one in the group plays better than he. => He can___________________ 12. No hotel in the city is as comfortable as this. => This hotel is the _______ 13. Other oceans in the world aren't as large as the Pacific one. => The Pacific Ocean is ______