Exercise 3: Choose the words in the box to make sentences, using superlatives

Big/ cold/ deep/ high/ long

1. Mount Everest is one of the ...... mountains in the world.

2. The Nile is the ...... river in the world.

3. Russia is one of the ...... countries in the world. The weather is still cold in summer.

4. The blue whale is the ...... animal in the world.

5. The Pacific Ocean is the ...... ocean in the world.

1. Chosse the words in the boxs to make sentences, using superlatives

1. Mount Everest is one of the ............................ moutains i the world

2. The Nile is the ............................... river in the world

3. Russia is one of the ..................... countries in the world. The weather is still cold in summers

4. The blue whale is the ................... animal in the world

5. The Pacific Ocean is the .......................... ocean in the world

                                               (Big, cold, deep,high,long)

Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences. 1. She is the ___________ in her class. A. intelligent B. more intelligent C. most intelligent D. the most intelligent 2. International School in Ho Chi Minh City is _________ school in Viet Nam with high-tech facilities. A. the cheaper B. the younger C. the most historic D. the most modern 3. Mary is the__________ in her class A. tall B. tallest C. taller D. the taller 4. You shouldn’t drive too fast because it’s very A. dangerous B. boring C. clean D. safe 5. The life in the city is , so old people don’t like living here. A. noisy B. quite C. new D. modern 6. My grandparents live in a village. It is very A. friendly B. expensive C. peaceful D. unfriendly 7. We like eating in this restaurant because the seafood is delicious and __________ A. polluted B. cheap C. dirty D. historic 8. This hat is the ……………… of all A. expensive B. more expensive C. cheapest D. cheaper III. Find one odd word for each question. 1. A. fantastic B. beautiful C. boring D. wonderful 2. A. big B. modern C. noisy D. hot 3. A. tea B. fish and chips C. television D. sandwich 4. A. exciting B. bad C. rainy D. wet 5. A. friendly B. open C. polluted D. hospitable IV. Give the correct form of the adjective in brackets to complete the following sentences. 1. England is the (cold) ____________ of the three countries: Vietnam, England and Laos. 2. This is the (interesting) ______________________ book I have. 3. Loch Lomond in Scotland is the (large) ____________ freshwater lake in the Great Britain. 4. That’s one of the (attractive) __________________ aspects of her personality. 5. He’s the (handsome) ___________ man among us. V. Use the words given in the box to complete the following sentences using superlatives. Big; cold; deep; high; long 1. Mount Everest is one of the _____________ mountains in the world. 2. The Nile is the ____________ river in the world. 3. Russia is one of the __________ countries in the world. The weather is still cold in summer. 4. The blue whale is the _____________ animal in the world. 5. The Pacific Ocean is the _________ ocean in the world.

Complete the sentences, using the comparison form of one of the adjectives given in the box. You may need to make any necessary changes to the adjectives.

1. I’d like to have a…………..……………… car. The one I’ve got keeps breaking down.

2. You’ll find your way around the town………………………. if you have a good map.

3. My salary isn’t……………………………… as you

4. What’s ……………………… river in the world?

5. I prefer this chair to the other one. That one is far……………………………….

6. Can you tell me the way to ……………………….. bus station?

7. This shop isn’t very expensive. The prices are……………………….. than some other shop.

8. You are driving too fast. Could you drive a bit…………………………..?

9. There were a lot of people on the bus. It was……………………….. usual.

10. You look…………………………than before. Have you lost weight?

11. Unfortunately her illness was………………………. than we thought at first.

12. Is football……………………………….. sport in your country, too?

13. Tom has three sisters. His……………………. sister is 18 years old. His youngest is 2.

14. It was an awful day. It was………………………….day in my life

VI Write in full words

1 I am ( tall ) than my friends

2 The Mekong River is ( long ) than the Red River

3 Mexico city is the ( big ) city in the world

4 Ho Chi Minh city is ( big ) than Hanoi

5 The Great Wall of China is the world 's ( long ) structure

6 Sears Tower is Chicago is ( short ) than Petronas Twin Towers

7 Mount Everest is ( high ) than the Phanxipang

8 The ( high ) mountain in the world is Mount Everest

9 My sister is (pretty) than hers

10 This English - Vietnamese dictionary is the ( thick ) of all these books

I. Combine each pair of sentences to make one sentences, using the words given in the brackets.

1. The novel is long. It is interesting to read. (yet)

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2. During Tet, Vietnamese people buy all kinds of sweets. They make Chung cakes as well. (so)

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3. I have many things to do. I'll go to the carnival. (Even though)

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4. You should start early. You will be stuck in the traffic jam. (Otherwise)

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5. The water is highly polluted. We can't swim in this part of the river. (because)

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6. It rained heavily, so we cancelled the football match. (Because)

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7. I really enjoyed the concert. The music was too loud. (although) 

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8. He made a funny joke. Everyone laughed. (when) 

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9. Paul was walking to the bus stop. He found somebody’s wallet on the ground. (while) 

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10. Jackie will take out the trash. She has finished her chores. (after) 

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11. You prepare carefully for the test. You will get good mark. (if) 

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