Exercise 1
1. He doesn't get up early on Sundays. He gets up_______
a. late b. lately c. slowly d. hardly
2. The write can't see aunt Licy_______ He is having breakfast.
a. still b. now c. often d. always
3. He was a friendly waiter. He spoke to the writer_______
a. friendly b. as friends c. like friends d. in a friendly way
4. He spent the whole day in his room. He was in his room _______
a. the whole b. the all c. all day d. all of
5. Bill is a harder worker. He works_______ than Joe.
a. harder b. more hard c. more hardly d. hardier
6. Every year the writer_______ enters for the garden competition.
a. every b. also c. and d. to

7. The writer had_______ reached the town when the young man spoke.
a. often b. almost c. sometimes d. just as
8. She couldn't find her bag. It was not _______
a. their b. theirs c. they are d. there
9. Do you still want them? Do you_______ want them?
a. yet b. even c. now d. more
10. Both girls write to each other regularly. They write_______
a. frequently b. occasionally c. sometimes d. now again
11. They will travel faster. They will travel_______
a. sooner b. more quickly c. hurriedly d. shorter
12. Why did they kick the ball so_______?
a. hardly b. hard c. hardy d. hardly
13. That was all she remembered. She could not remember_______
a. some more b. any more c. no more d. none more
14. Ted has been worried all week and he is_______ worried.
a. even b. still c. yet d. any more
15. The car was easy to recognize so it was not _______ difficult for the police to catch the thieves.
a. much b. very c. many d. too
16. He got such a fright. He was_______ frightened.
a. so b. such c. such as d. a so
17. It was more than he could bear. he could not bear it_______
a. more b. longer c. any longer d. no more
18. He had hardly had time to settle down_______ he had settled down.
a. no sooner b. as soon as c. scarcely d. hardly
19. We were very much surprised. We were_______ surprised.
a. more b. many c. most d. the most
20. He brought almost everything in the window. He brought_______
a. nearly b. scarcely c. hardly d. already

26. ____ my students are familiar with this kind of school activities.

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A. Most B. Most of C. A few D. Few
27. He had spent ____ time writing an essay about his childhood.
A. a large number of B. a great deal of C. a few D. many
28. Peter has spent ____ time and money on stamp collecting.
A. a few of B. many of C. a great deal of D. a large number of
29. - I haven’t got ____ money on me. - Don’t worry! I will lend you ______.
A. a few / little B. many of / a little C. any/some D. some/any
30. - How ____ furniture do you think there is?
A. many B. much C. few D. a lot of
31. - Why don’t you take a break? Would you like ____ coffee?
A. few B. some C. many D. much
32. He drank ____ wine last night and gets sick now.
A. too many B. too much C. few of D. a large number of
33. - Give me ____ examples, please!
A. a few B. a little C. few D. little
34. - Is there ____ water in the glass?
A. any B. some C. many D. lots of
35. Peter doesn’t want ____ to do.
A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything
36. - Can you speak French? – Yes, ____.
A. a few B. few C. a little D. little
37. Thank you very ____ for your help.
A. many B. much C. a lot D. little
38. He is very rich. He has ____ money in the bank.
A. a great deal of B. many C. a large number of D. few
39. She put too ____ sugar in the coffee. It became so sweet that I couldn’t drink it.
A. many B. much C. few D. little
40. I have got ____ homework to do.
A. many B. few C. a lot of D. a large number of
41. She has talked too ____.
A. much B. many C. few D. a great deal
42. I've met him so _____ times and I still can't remember his name.
A. much B. many C. little D. a number of
43. They know ____ about what to do.
A. many B. few C. little D. the number of
44. ____ children are ill-prepared for employment.
A. Much B. Most C. A little D. Most of
45. Would you like ____ champagne to drink?
A. some B. few C. a few D. many
46. The school has pupils from ____ different ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
A. many B. much C. few D. a few
47. ____ of the students are good today.
A. Most B. Much C. A little D. Very
48. There were too ____ different nationalities in my class and we had to speak English.
A. a lot of B. much C. some D. many
49. I don’t know ____ about English literature.
A. many B. much C. a few D. little
50. Let me make just ____ concluding remarks.
A. few B. little C. a few D. a little

Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences .

1 . The science classes at this _______ difficul .

A . schools are B . school is C . school are D . school's is

2 . One of the ___________ from Italy .

A . student is B . students are C . student are D . students is

3 . __________ to support the case against James ?

A . Is there any proof B . Are there any proof

C . Is there any proofs D . Are there any proofs

4 . You have to pay extra if you take too _________ with you .

A . much luggages B . many luggages

C . much luggage D . many luggage

5 . _______ in your class have tickets for the lecture series ?

A . Do any of the student B . Does any of the student

C . Do any of the students D . Does any of the students

IV. Circle the best answer:

1.The girls are excited at the thought of seeing their grandmother again.

A. The girls are thinking of seeing their grandparents again.

B. The girls are planning to see their grandparents again.

C. The girls are looking forward to seeing their grandparents again.

D. The girls are looking ahead to seeing their grandparents again.

2. It is Alice’s job to look after the staff.

A. Alice is responsible for looking after the staff. B. Alice should look after the staff

C. Alice is looking for a job to look after the staff D. Alice is allowed to look after the staff

3. Do ancient cities interest you?

A. Are ancient cities interesting with you? B. Are you interesting in ancient cities?

C. Do you find ancient cities interesting? D. Do you interested in ancient cities?

4. Learning English is not easy.

A. Nobody can learn English B. People are afraid of learning English

C. It is not easy to learn English D. It is important to learn English.

5. Usually, people give much thought to their future

A. Usually, people think much to their future

B. Usually, people think much for their future

C. Usually, people think much in their future

D. Usually, people think much of their future

6. I can’t often afford to spend my holiday abroad.

A. I don’t want to spend my holiday abroad.

B. I am seldom able to afford to spend my holiday abroad

C. I am not thinking about spending my holiday abroad

D. I am not thinking about spending my holiday abroad

7. Judy has to work very hard to earn just enough money to pay her bills.

A. Although Judy works very hard, she never pays her bills on time.

B. Because Judy works very hard, she always pays her bills on time

C. Judy has to work very hard to make ends meet.

D. Judy has to work very hard and her bills have just been paid.

8. I am certainly not going to give you any more money.

A.I have no intention to give you any more money.

B. Because of uncertainty, I don’t give you any more money

C. I don’t want to explain why I am not going to give you any more money

D. It is clear that I am not going to give you any more money.

9. I think cycling is preferable to walk.

A. I prefer cycling to walking B. I like cycling better than walking

C. Cycling and walking is the same to me D. Both A and B

10. He denied taking the calculator

A. He said that he would not take the calculator B. He denied that he didn’t take the calculator

C. It was undeniable that he took the calculator D. He said that he had not taken the calculator

1. The ................... he is, the more miserable he gets

A. richer B. more riches C. more rich D. none is correct

2. Sharon.......... from other women I know

A. different B. as different C. differs D. more different

3. This one is prettier, but it costs................. as the one

A. as much as B. twice as much C. as many D. twice as many

4. You can take ................ books as you want

A. as many B. as much C. so much D. too many

5. Of the two sisters, Linda.......................

A. is beautiful B. the most beautiful C. is more beautiful D. is so beautiful as

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Mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the correct option to fill each of the following blanks

I. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR. (35 points)Part 1:Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D. (15 points)1. My father is ..................... man.A. a old B. an old C. not young D. not very young2. I’m tired. I’d like ..................... .A. sit down B. sitting down C. to sit down D. to sitting down3. Do you have any toothpaste? I’d like a large ..................... .A. tin B. roll C. bar D. tube4. Choose the word having the underlined letter pronounced differently:A. pretty B. get C. wet D. dentist5. Bangkok is ..................... capital of Thailand.A. a B. one C. X D. the6. There are ..................... girls in his class.A. not B. no C. none D. any7. ..................... she plays the piano!A. How beautiful B. How beautifully C. What good D. What well8. On ..................... we often go out.A. nights of Saturday B. Saturday nightsC. Saturday’s nights D. none is correct9. I don’t want much sugar in coffee. Just ....................., please.A. little B. a little C. few D. a few10. The weather is ..................... today than yesterday.A. much better B. very better C. too better D. so better

 

Choose the appropriate word or word phrase to complete the sentences.

1. Supposedly, digital voice discs, or DVDs as they are called, are ---- resistant to scratching ---- records.
A) much / than
B) so / as
C) such / that
D) far more / than
E) many more / that

2. I don't have ---- much time for reading ---- I would like to.
A) as / as
B) more / than
C) so / that
D) too / that
E) such / that

3. English is today the third ---- native language worldwide after Chinese and Hindi, with some 380 million speakers.
A) the most spoken
B) the more spoken
C) much spoken
D) the least spoken
E) most spoken

4. My students' sleepless nights became ---- as the finals approached.
A) so frequently
B) more frequent
C) as frequent
D) much more frequently
E) far more frequent than

5. It is often said that the hyena is an aggressive animal, but in fact it is not ---- many people believe.
A) more vicious
B) so vicious that
C) as viciously as
D) so vicious as
E) more viciously than

6. The cupboard was ---- big ---- fit through the door, so we had to take it apart first.
A) too / to
B) more / than
C) so / that
D) enough / to
E) as / as

7. The roots of the old tree spread out ---- thirty meters in all directions and damaged nearby buildings.
A) too much
B) as much as
C) so much
D) so many as
E) much more

8. According to the recent election's results, the Democrats are ---- of the four main political parties.
A) the smaller
B) smallest
C) much smaller
D) smaller
E) the smallest

9. Ever since the use of natural gas became widespread, London isn't ---- a polluted city ---- it was ten years ago.
A) as / as
B) such / as
C) so / that
D) more / than
E) enough / to

10. The plot of the novel was ---- it was completely incomprehensible.
A) more complicated
B) such complicated
C) so complicated that
D) much more complicated than
E) so complicated as