Ex1:hoàn thành câu sử dụng cấu trúc :comparative+and+comparative

1.this subject gets............................(hard) all the time

2.l`m just getting.................................(confused)

3.lt`s becoming..........................................(difficult) for me tokeep up

4 .the texbook just gets...................................(compicated)

5.l spend..........................................(much) time on may work

6.my list of things to do gets..........................................(long)

7.my problem are just getting............................................(bad)

8.l feel happy as my happy is coming.....................................(close)

9.eating and traveling in this city is getting.......................................(expensive)

10.your english is ok now,your pronunciation has got ........................................(good)

Exercise 3: Hoàn thành các câu dưới đây, sử dụng cấu trúc “the same….as” và danh từ trong ngoặc.

11. My brother is interested in English. My sister is, too. (subject)  _______________________________________________________________________.

12. This class has 40 students. That class has 40 students. (number of students)  _______________________________________________________________________.

13. Anne bought a red dress yesterday and so did Mary. (dress)  _______________________________________________________________________.

14. Her hair is curly and my hair is, too. (hairstyle)  _______________________________________________________________________.

15. This ruler is 30 cm and that ruler is 30 cm, too. (length)  _______________________________________________________________________.

16. My best friend likes Doraemon and I like it, too. (books)  _______________________________________________________________________.

17. My mother likes romantic films. My sister likes romantic films. (films)  _______________________________________________________________________.

18. Yesterday he wore the black coat. Today he still wears this coat. (coat)  _______________________________________________________________________. 

Exercise 6. Use comparative + and + comparative to complete the sentences below. 1. The company expanded rapidly. It grew (big) .................................................. all the time. 2. Cathy got (bored) .................................................. in her job. In the end, she left. 3. My bag seemed to get (heavy) .................................................. as I carried them. 4. As I waited for my interview, I became (nervous) ................................................ 5. As the day went on, the weather got (bad) .................................................. 6. Healthcare is becoming (expensive) .................................................. 7. As the conversation went on, Tom became (talkative) ................................................. 8. These days, (many) .................................................. people are learning English. 9. The company’s share price went (high) .................................................. 10. Life got (good) .................................................. for boss Bob Watt as the company became (successful) .................................................. 11. Life in the modern world is becoming (complex) 12. When I get excited, my heart beats (fast) .................................................. 13. The little boy seemed to get (upset) .................................................................................................... 14. It’s getting (difficult) .................................................. to find a job. 15. The noise got (loud) .................................................. as we approached the house. Exercise 7. Complete the second sentence so that the meaning stays the same. 1. His previous CD wasn’t as popular as this one.  This CD ............................................................................................................. 2. I am not as interested in football as you are.  You ................................................................................................................... 3. The film was less interesting than I had expected.  The film ............................................................................................................ 4. Britain isn’t as warm as Greece.  Greece .............................................................................................................. 5. I have been to fewer countries than you have.  I haven’t ........................................................................................................... 6. Couldn’t you find a better hotel?  Is this ................................................................................................................ 7. Long is not as careful as Thang.  Thang ............................................................................................................... 8. He has never behaved so violently before.  He is behaving .................................................................................................. 9. As television programs become more popular, they seem to get worse.  The more .......................................................................................................... 10. Tom works better when he is happy.  The .................................................................................................

Exercise 6. Use comparative + and + comparative to complete the sentences below.

            1.   The company expanded rapidly. It grew (big) .................................................. all the time.

            2.   Cathy got (bored) .................................................. in her job. In the end, she left.

            3.   My bag seemed to get (heavy) .................................................. as I carried them.

            4.   As I waited for my interview, I became (nervous) ................................................

            5.   As the day went on, the weather got (bad) ..................................................      

            6.   Healthcare is becoming (expensive) ..................................................                 

            7.   As the conversation went on, Tom became (talkative) .................................................

            8.   These days, (many) .................................................. people are learning English.

            9.   The company’s share price went (high) ..................................................

            10. Life got (good) .................................................. for boss Bob Watt as the company became (successful) ..................................................

            11. Life in the modern world is becoming (complex) ..................................................

            12. When I get excited, my heart beats (fast) ..................................................         

            13. The little boy seemed to get (upset) ..................................................

            14. It’s getting (difficult) .................................................. to find a job.

            15. The noise got (loud) .................................................. as we approached the house.

1/ They couldn't repair her car yesterday ( modal in passive )

-> She _________

2/ They will catch all the prisoners again by tonight ( modal in passive )

-> All the prisoners _________

3/ Lan is gracious ( comparative and comparative ) 

-> Lan is getting _______

4/ The company expended rapidly. It grew big all the priod ( comparative and comparative )

-> 

5/ She got old. She became quiet ( The+comparative....., the+comparative.... ) 

-> 

6/ We live long. We realize precious time ( the+comparative......, the+comparative...... )

-> 

7/ Your uncle wrote this letter but I'm not sure ( modal perfect ) 

-> 

Exercise 2: Comparative adjectives or comparative adverbs?
1 A city is far____a village in size (big)
2 Of two sisters, Mary is___Linda (intelligent)
3 My father has to work___my mother (hard)
4 A computer works___a calculation (fast)
5 The countryside has___activities than the city (boring)
6 My village is not____yours (crowded)
7 Motobikes run____bicycles (quick)
8 Which one is____, the city or the countryside? (noisy)
9 Are you feeling____you did this morning? (good)

Exercise 1: Hoàn thành các câu dưới đây, sử dụng cấu trúc so sánh bằng của tính từ hoặc trạng từ

15. Please call me ___________________ possible. (soon)
16. You don’t write _____________ he does. (clear)
17. Sleeping on the sofa is not ___________________ in bed. (comfortable)
18. This hotel is ___________________ the one near the beach but it is much better. (expensive)
19. My grandmother is ___________________ fairy godmother. (warm-hearted)
20. He had an accident last year. Now, he drives ___________ he used to before. (careful)
21. Do you think learning Japanese is ___________________ learning English? (difficult)
22. This musician is not ___________________ that one. (popular)
23. Our team didn’t play ____________ this one. (bad)
24. Ann looks ___________________ princess in her new dress. (gorgeous)
25. The river isn’t ___________________ it looks. (deep)

Exercise 2: Dùng cấu trúc so sánh “different from” để hoàn thành những câu dưới đây.

1. Their results and our results are different.  _______________________________________________________________________.

2. This house and your last house are different.  _______________________________________________________________________.

3. Jane and her sister are very different.  _______________________________________________________________________.

4. Food in San Francisco and food in New Orleans are different.  _______________________________________________________________________.

5. American English and British English are slightly different.  _______________________________________________________________________.

6. My house is small and old. Your house is spacious and modern.  _______________________________________________________________________.

7. My mother’s favourite food is noodle. My favourite food is rice.  _______________________________________________________________________.

8. My sister’s hair is long and wavy. My hair is short and straight.  _______________________________________________________________________.

9. Life in the countryside is quiet and peaceful. Life in the city is exciting.  _______________________________________________________________________.

10. Lan’s school is Hai Ba Trung School. Hue’s school is Nguyen Hue School.  _______________________________________________________________________.

11. My hobby is collecting stamps. My brother’s hobby is playing the piano.  _______________________________________________________________________.

12. My answer for this equation is “4” but Tom thinks it should be “5”.  _______________________________________________________________________. 

Grammar (See Grammar Reference pp. 156-157)

(Ngữ pháp: (Xem Tài liệu Ngữ pháp trang 156-157))

E. Complete the sentences. Use the comparative form of the adjectives in parentheses.

(Hoàn thành các câu sau. Sử dụng hình thức so sánh hơn của các tính từ trong ngoặc.)

1. I like the green handbag, but it is _____________ (expensive) than the brown one. 

2. These jeans are _____________ (nice) than my old ones. 

3. These are stylish, but those black shoes are _____________  (good) for work. 

4. This sweater is OK, but I need a _____________ (warm) one for the winter.