ADJECTIVES – ADVERBS - COMPARISON

Test 1. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
1. The examination was _________. All the students passed.
A. surprising easy​ B. surprisingly easy​ C. surprising easily D.surprisingly easily
2. In the kitchen there is a _________ table.
A. beautiful large round wooden ​ B. large beautiful wooden round
C. wooden round large beautiful ​ D. round large wooden beautiful
3. Tom sounded _________ when I spoke to him on the phone.
A. angry ​ B. angrily​ C. to be angry ​ D. to be angrily
4. Jane is _________ because her job is____________.
A. bored - bored ​ B. boring - boring​ C. boring - bored ​ D. bored - boring
5. Mai has lived in London for five years so she speaks _________
A. perfect English ​ B. perfectly English​ C. English perfect D. English more perfect
6. It is too noisy here. Can we go somewhere _________?
A. quieter ​ B. more quiet​ C. both A and B ​ D. more quieter
7. Her illness was _________ than we had thought first.
A. seriouser​ B. more serious​ C. seriousest​ D. most serious
8. The garden looks _________ since you tidied it up.
A. better ​ B. gooder​ C. weller​ D. more well
9. Gasoline is twice _________ it was a few years ago.
A. more expensive than ​ B. much expensive as​ C. as expensive as D. as expensive than
10. That house over there is _________ building in the city.
A. the eldest ​ B. the oldest​ C. the elder ​ D. the older
11. Mr. Davis doesn't work here _________. He left about six months ago.
A. any long ​ B. some long​ C. any longest ​ D. any longer
12. Thank you for the money. It was _________ of you.
A. more generous ​ B. the more generous​ C. most generous D. the most generous
13. We were lucky to have one of _________ rooms in the hotel.
A. a nice ​ B. a nicer​ C. the nicer ​ D. the nicest
14. I am sorry I am late. I got here _________ I could.
A. as fast as ​ B. so fast as​ C. as fastly as​ D. so fastly as
15. Your English is improving. It is getting _________.
A. good and well ​ B. well and better​ C. good and better D.better and better
16. Ann works _________ than most of her friends.
A. much harder ​ B. a lot more hardly​ C. more hardly ​ D. many harder
17. The shop centre wasn't _________ crowded this morning _________ it usually is.
A. as - than ​ B. so - as​ C. more - than ​ D. so - than
18. _________ we leave, _________ we will arrive.
A. Earlier - sooner ​ B. The earliest - the soonest
C. The earliest - the sooner ​ D. The earlier - the sooner
19. It's _________ film I have ever watched.
A. best boring ​ B. most boring​ C. the best boring D.the most boring
20. These days _________ people are learning English.
A. much and more ​ B. many and more​ C. more and more D. many and much

Test 2. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
1. Let me know immediately if you hear any _________ news.
A. farther ​ B. further​ C. farthest ​ D. furthest
2. Jane didn't do so well in the exam _________ she had hoped.
A. as ​ B. so​ C. than ​ D. more
3. I have never had a _________ meal than that.
A. more delicious ​ B. most delicious​ C. delicious more ​ D.delicious most
4. This jacket is too small. I need a _________ size.
A. largest ​ B. larger​ C. most large ​ D. more large
5. Your writing is terrible. I can _________ it.
A. hard read ​ B. read hard​ C. hardly read ​ D. read hardly
6. We didn't go out because it was raining _________.
A. heavy​ B. heavily​ C. heavier ​ D. heavilier
7. It is a _________ restaurant and the food is good.
A. reasonable cheap ​ B. reasonable cheaply​ C. reasonably cheap D.reasonably cheaply
8. Don't walk so _________ ! Can't you walk _________?
A. fast - slower​ B. fast - more slowly​ C. fastly - slower D.fastly - more slowly
9. You are always tired in the morning. You should go to bed _________.
A. earlier ​ B. more early​ C. more earlier ​ D. more earlily
10. I was disappointed with the movie. I expected it to be _________.
A. much good ​ B. more good​ C. much better ​ D. more better
11. It was _________ that she passed the exam. Everyone had thought that she failed.
A. surprising ​ B. surprised​ C. surprisingly ​ D. surprisedly
12. There is a _________ bag in the comer of the room.
A. small black plastic ​ B. black small plastic​ C. plastic small black D. plastic black small
13. I don't like this coffee because it tastes very _________.
A. strength ​ B. strong​ C. strongly ​ D. strengthly
14. She looked at me _________ when I interrupted her.
A. angry ​ B. angrier​ C. angrily ​ D. more angrier
15. The driver of the car was _________ in the accident.
A. serious injured ​ B. seriously injured​ C. serious injuredly D. seriously injuredly
16. It's _________ to go by car than to go by train.
A. as cheap ​ B. so cheap​ C. cheaper ​ D. cheapest
17. Could you speak _________ so I can understand what you mean?
A. a bit slowly ​ B. a little slower​ C. a bit slowlie D. a little more slowly
18. I don't know _________ people in our neighbourhood as you do.
A. as much ​ B. so many​ C. more D. much more
19. It's _________ decision I've ever made in years.
A. more difficult ​ B. most difficult​ C. the more difficult D. the most difficult
20. This book is _________ of the two I have.
A. better​ B. best​ C. the better​ D. the best

Test 3. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
1. This shoe is _________ of the pair.
A. better​ B. best​ C. the better​ D. the best
2. Please cut my hair _________ the style in this magazine.
A. the same long as ​ B. the same length like​ C. the same long like D. the same length as
3. _________ he tried, _________ he danced before the large audience.
A. Harder - worse ​ B. The harder - the worst​ C. The hardest - the worst D. Hardest - worst
4. Because of the light, the city seemed _________ from the way that I had remembered it.
A. different ​ B. differently​ C. to different D. to be differently
5. The new house costs _________ the old one.
A. twice as much as ​ B. much as twice as​ C. as much twice as D. as twice as much
6. The chef tasted the meat _________ before presenting it to the King.
A. cautious ​ B. cautiously​ C. more cautious D. much cautiously
7. He is _________ boy I have ever met for the last ten years.
A. cleverer​ B. more clever​ C. most clever D. the cleverest
8. She types _________ now than she used to.
A. quicker​ B. quicklier​ C. more quickly D. more quicklier
9. It's becoming _________ difficult to find a job in this city.
A. much and many ​ B. much and more​ C. more and more D. more and most
10. Vietnam is now the _________ rice exporting country in the world.
A. two bigger ​ B. second bigger​ C. two biggest D. second biggest
11. The climate in Sa Pa is much colder _________ of Hanoi.
A. than it ​ B. than that​ C. than there ​ D. than this
12. I _________ stay at home to watch TV than go to the cinema.
A. would rather ​ B. prefer​ C. want more ​ D. more like
13. Please give me _________ of the two pieces of the cake.
A. smaller ​ B. smallest​ C. the smaller ​ D. the smallest
14. There isn't another animal _________ man.
A. as cruel as ​ B. more cruel than​ C. crueler than ​ D. crueler as
15. Have you got any _________ pet food than this?
A. cheap​ B. cheaper​ C. cheapest ​ D. more cheap
16. This is the _________ dog I've ever seen.
A. dirtier-looking​ B. dirtiest-looking​ C. more dirty-looking D. most dirty-looking
17. The more popular television programmes become, _________ they seem to get.
A.worse​ B.worst​ C. the worse​ D. the worst
18. She _________ Chinese food to Korean food.
A. would rather​ B. prefer​ C. would like ​ D. more like
19. Jim has _________ opportunities to play tennis than me.
A. less ​ B. least​ C. fewer ​ D. fewest
20. John's brother drives more carefully than _________.
A. he drives ​ B. he does​ C. him does D. his drives

DEDUCTION
1. I have just seen Dad with a shovel in his hand. He.......in the garden right now.
A. may have worked ​ B.must be working ​ C. should work ​ D.is working
2. I don't know what Mary was studying last night. She...........Spanish.
A. must have study ​ B.may have been studying​ C. may be studying ​ D.was studying
3.I stayed at a hotel while in New York.
-Oh, did you? You..... with Barbara
A.​ could have stayed​ B.could stay​ C.would stay D.must have stayed
4. I left a cookie on the table, but now it's gone. What's happened to it?
I don't know. One of the children.......it.
A.​ may have eaten ​ B.could eat​ C. had to eat D.should have eaten​
5. Larry drove all night to get here for his sister's wedding. He……………. exhausted by the time he arrived.
- He was.
A. ought to be ​ B. could be ​ C.must have been D. will have been
6.​ He.........have committed the crime because he was with me that day.
A.​ mustn't ​ B. shouldn't​ C. won't ​ D.couldn't
7. I put my key on the table but now it's gone. Someone......it.
A. may take ​ B. would take​ C. may have taken D. should have taken
8. Tom won the competition last month. He.....happy then.
A.must be​ B. could be C. must have been D. can't have been
9.Joanna .......the last bus. But I'm not sure.
A may have missed ​ B. missed ​ C. must have missed D. should have missed
10. The cat doesn't eat fruit. It.......your orange.
A can't have eaten ​ B. may have eaten C.must have eaten ​ D. might not eat.
11.​ I'm quite sure that she didn't steal the necklace.
→She can't…………………………………………………………………………..
12. It's a pity you wrote that letter.
→You shouldn't…………………………………………

MORE PRACTICE
CHUYÊN ĐỀ PARTICIPLE
Exercise 1: chủ động
1.​ Since………………his new business, Bob has been working 16 hours a day 1.
A.open​ B.opening ​ C.opened​ D.of openning
2. The painting was beautiful. I stood there ……………………….it for a long time.
A. to admiring ​ B.admiring​ C.admired D.having admired​
Exercise 2: Bi dong
3. When…………………. in international trade, letters of credit are very convenient.
A. Used​ B.they used​ C.using​ D.are using
Exercise 3:Perfect
4. Martin denied………….. the accused man on the day of crime.
A. to seeing ​ B.of having seen​ C.to have seen​ B. Having seen
5.…………….his own boss for such a long time, he found it hard to accept orders from another.
A.Having been​ B.Having been being ​ C.To be ​ D.Be
6.…………the instruction, he snatched up the fire extinguisher.
A.Read​ B.Reading​ C.Having read​ D.To read
7.………….by our team, the event will surely be a great success.
A.organizing​ B.the organized​ C.being organized D.having been organized
8. We decided not to travel,…..the terrible weather forecast.
A.having heard ​ B.to have heard​ C. having been heard D.to have been heard
9.Martin missed his flight because he had not been informed of the change in flight schedule.
A.Not having been informed of the change in flight schedule, Martin missed his flight.
B . Martin missed his flight, though he had been informed of the change in flight schedule.
C . Martin had been informed of his flight delay, which was due to the change in flight schedule.
D. Not having missed his flight, Martin was informed of the change in flight schedule. (UEE 2012-951)
10. She swam to the shore,……………. the night in the water
A. having spent ​ B. having spending ​ C.when spending​ D.had spent
11……………you to the job, he felt calm.
A. appointed ​ B. having appointed C. appointing D.having been appointed
12. I remember...... of his problem when it happened
A. to be informed​ B.to inform C.being informed D.having informed​
13. Jany will never forget the first present from her boyfriend on her 18" birthday.
A. to be given ​ B. being given​ C. to have given ​ D. having given
14. He regrets...... from the company which he pursued.
A. to be sacked ​ B. having sacked ​ C. to have sacked ​ D.being sacked
15.He enjoyed…………lucky money when he was a child.
A.being given​ B.to be given​ C. to have given ​ D. having given
16. Mary likes.………..whenever she turns up.
A. to be welcomed ​ B. being welcomed​ C.to have welcomed D.having welcomed
17. My daughter hates…........ for her mistakes.
A.being criticised ​ B. to be criticised ​ C.to have criticised D.having
criticised
18. The superstar often wears his glasses to avoid...... as he walks on the street.
A. to be recognized ​ B. to recognize ​ C. to have recognized D.being recognized
19. I couldn't imagine........ in that situation
A. to be mistreated​ B.to have mistreated ​ C. being mistreated D.having mistreated
C. to have welcomed
20. My son would never forget....... scholarship in a prestigious university.
A. to be granted ​ B. being granted ​ C. to have granted ​ D.having granted
21. They appreciated. ... to your party last night.
A. being invited ​ B. to be invited​ C. to have invited ​ D. having
invited.
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1.​ QUANTIFIERS
1.………………. saint has a past and ……………sinner future.(Oscar Wilde)
A. All/all ​ B.Every/every ​ C.Each/all​ D.Few/a few
2.Love…………,trust………………..and do wrong to………….(William Shakespeare)
A. every few/little​ B.a few/ a little/ none​ C.little/few/every​ D.all/a few/none
3.Very……………people understand how complex the problem really is.
A, much​ B. little​ B.few​ D.several
4. …………..participants were required to submit their reports before the deadline.
A. All ​ B Every​ C.Each​ D.Little
5.I bought…………books for my research, but I still need more.
A.much​ B.a few​ C.little​ D.a little​
6.…………..the students completed the assignment on time.
A.Most of​ B.Most ​ C.Several​ D.A great deal
7.There is……….evidence to support the claim, so we can't make a conclusion yet.
A.Many​ B.little​ C.few​ D.several
8.I don’t think we have………time left to change the plan before the event starts.
A.some​ B.any​ C.a few​ D.a little
9. There is…….hope of catching the last train if we don’t leave now.
Amuch​ B.little​ C.few​ D.several
10………... .employee in the company was given a bonus at the end of the year.
A.All​ B.Every​ C.Little​ D.Few

11…………of her patience goes a long way when dealing with difficult clients.
A.Many​ B.A few​ C.Any​ D.A little
12……….people believe that technological advancements will completely reshape the job market.
A.Lots of​ B,Lots​ C.Every​ D.A great deal
13…………the students completed assignments on time, but a few needed an extension.
AMost of​ B.Most​ C.Several​ D.A great deal

B. MUST VS HAVE TO
1. You……..wear a seatbelt when driving.It’s the law.
A.must​ B.have to ​ C.can​ D.should
2 We…….submit the report by Friday, or the boss will be angry.
A. must ​ B. have to ​ C. should ​ D. need
3. You…………… go to the party if you don't feel like it.
A. mustn't ​ B. don't have to ​ C. can't ​ D. shouldn't
4.He………………..finish the task today because the deadline was extended.
A. mustn't ​ B.doesn't have to ​ C. can't ​ D.shouldn’t
5 You……………. reveal any confidential information about the project, as it could jeopardize the entire deal.
A.musn’t​ B.don’t have to​ C.can’t​ D.shouldn’t
6. You…………..attend the meeting in person; a virtual presence will be sufficient.
A.musn’t ​ B.don’t have to​ C.can’t​ D.shouldn’t
C. CLEFT SENTENCES
1. It was in Paris…………we first met.
A. when ​ .B that ​ C. what ​ D. which
2. It……….abroad that I realized how much I had taken my home country for granted.
A. is by moving ​ B. is moving​ C. was only after moving ​ D. was moving
3. It ……………….that she passed the exam with flying colors.
A. is because she had prepared thoroughly ​ B. was she had prepared thoroughly
C. is she had prepared thoroughly​ ​ D.was because she had prepared thoroughly
4. It ……………………….that the school invested in new technology and modernized the classrooms.
A.was for the students ​ B.is for the students C.is for the students D. was the students
5. It was …………………..the special dish was cooked.
A.for the child​ B. the children that ​ C. the children who D. for children
6.It………………………that they found the lost keys after searching for hours.
A. was the garden ​ B. is in the garden C. is the garden D. was in the garden
7. It……………the unpredictability of the stock market that makes investing so risky.
A. was ​ B.is​ C. had been ​ D. used to be
8. It………………they decided to implement the new policy.
A. was the meeting that B. is the meeting that C.was during the meeting that D. is during the meeting where
9. It……….. they said their final goodbyes before he left for college.
A. was the station that B.was at the station that ​ C. is at the station that D. was the station that
D. PARTICIPLE & PERFECT PARTICIPLE

1.………………..to different countries broadens your perspective and helps you understand diverse cultures.
A. Travel B. Having travelled ​ C. Travelling D. Having been travelled
2. …………………….too much time on social media can negatively affect your productivity.
A Spending B. Having spent ​ ​ C. Spend​ D. Being spent
3.a new language requires patience, dedication, and consistent practice.
A Learning ​ B. To be learnt ​ C. Having learnt D.Having been learnt
4.The job ………….working long hours and handling high-pressure situations.
A.involves​ B.decides​ C.chooses​ D.intends​
5. She loves………,especially to places with rich cultural histories.
A.travelling​ B.to travelling​ C.travel​ D.being travel
6.He had no problems…………to his new role despite the challenges.
A.adapting​ B.to adapt​ C.adapt​ D.being adapt
7.He admitted………..the mistake,
A.Having made​ B.To make​ C.make​ D.being made
8.The apologized for……..rude.
A.been​ B.having been​ C.Be​ D.to be
9. He denied….the window.
A.breaking​ B.to break​ C.break​ D.broke
10.She regretted……her job.
A.quitting​ B.quit​ C.to quit​ D.quits
11.He remembered…..to that restaurant before.
A.having gone​ B.to go​ C.went​ D.go
12……….all his money, he had to borrow from his friend.
A.Spent​ B.Having spent​ C, Spending​ D.Been spent
13. in the same company for ten years, he finally got promoted.
A. Worked ​ B. Having worked ​ C. Working ​ D. Been working
14………………. the news, they started making plans immediately.
A.Hearing ​ B. Having heard ​ C. Heard​ D.Been hearing
15.……………… to the city before, she was familiar with the streets.
A.​ Going ​ B. Having gone ​ C. Gone ​ D. Been gone
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