Exercise 1: Choose the word which has a different sound in the underlined

part
1. A. crowded B. interested C. bored D. polluted
2. A. exciting B. quiet C. wide D. terrible
3. A. shops B. theaters C. streets D. parks
Exercise 2: Choose the correct answer
1. No one else in the class plays the guitar _____________John.
A. as well
B. as far as
C. so well as
D. as soon as
2. The town was nearer_________we thought it would be.
A. then
B. that
C. as
D. than
3. When we are free, we always help our Mum __________ the housework.
A. for
B. about
C. done
D. with
4. I don‟t feel very___________. I think I‟ll have to see the doctor.
A. well
B. healthy
C. good
D. strong
5. “How about ____________me a hand? - Sure, I‟d be glad to help”.
A. giving
B. give
C. to give
D. you giving
6. My neighborhood is very ________ because everything is near my house.
A. convenient
B. exciting
C. comfortable
D. inconvenient
7. Living in a city is ________ convenient than living in the countryside.
A. a lot
B. much
C. many
D. more
8. He is much ________ now, but he’s still taking medication.
A. good
B. gooder
C. better
D. more better
Exercise 3: Supply the correct comparative form of adjectives in brackets
1. I have never had a (delicious)______________meal than that.
2. This shirt is too small. I need a (large)____________size.
3. It’s (cheap) _____________to go by car than to go by train.
Exercise 4: Choose the word which best fits each gap
Newquay is small town (1) __________ the Atlantic coast in the south of England.
It has got great beaches and is the (2) __________ place to surf in the UK.
In Newquay, there are lots of other things to do as (3) __________ as surfing. If
you like water sports, you can go kayaking, water-skiing or coasteering.
Coasteering is different because it is rock climbing, jumping into the sea and
swimming in the same activity, but you (4) __________ always go with a special
instructor.
If you like animals you can also visit the Blue Reef Aquarium and (5) __________
a lot of different fish and even sharks. You can also go (6) __________ on the
beach or visit Newquay Zoo. Come and see for yourself.
1. A. in B. on C. at D. to
2. A. good B. better C. best D. goodest
3. A. well B. much C. soon D. far
4. A. shall B. may C. could D. should
5. A. see B. like C. get D. look
6. A. horse ride B. horse riding C. riding horse D. ride horse
Exercise 5: Read the passage, and then answer the questions.
Lan goes to Nha Trang with her family on holiday now. She stays at a hotel on the
side of the beach. In the early morning, she goes to the sea and swims for an hour.
Then she has breakfast in a canteen on the beach to enjoy fresh air in the morning.
In the afternoon, she takes some photos of the sights. She is staying in Nha Trang
for four days and takes of a lot of nice photos. She is buying some postcards and
souvenirs for her friends. It is an enjoyable holiday because she has a lot of fun.
1. Where does Lan go on holiday now?
__________________________________________________
2. What does she do in the early morning?
__________________________________________________
3. What does she do in the afternoon?
__________________________________________________
4. How long is she staying in Nha Trang?
__________________________________________________
5. Why is her holiday enjoyable?
__________________________________________________
Exercise 6: Rearrange the words and phrases to make meaningful sentences
1. an/ pagoda/ village/ go/ old/ my/ has.
__________________________________________________
2. railway-station/ not/ small/ a/ that/ town/ has/ got.
__________________________________________________
3. building/ school/ new/ has got/ my/ a.
__________________________________________________
Exercise 7: Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets. Do not change
the meaning of the sentences and do not change the form of the words given.
1. Do you want to go for lunch now? (WOULD)
__________________________________________________
2. My neighbourhood is noisier than your neighbourhood. (QUIET)
__________________________________________________
3. Life in the city is more interesting than life in a small village. (BORING)
__________________________________________________
Exercise 8. Complete the sentences with the comparative form of the
adjectives in brackets.
1. I think she is still ill. She looks even ___________________ last week. (bad)
2. Her job is a lot ___________________ mine. (stressful)
3. He thinks Charlie Chaplin is ___________________ Mr Bean. (funny)
4. I can’t study in this room. It’s too noisy. I’m going to find a
_________________ place. (quiet)
5. Smart phones make our lives______________ and ______________. (easy -
convenient)
6. Life in a city is a lot ___________________ life in the countryside. (good)
7. My Math class is ___________________ my English class. (boring)
8. I like this school because it is ___________________ the other one. (big)
9. A car is much ___________________ a bike. (expensive)
10. We need ___________________ actors for this film. (young)
Exercise 9. Give the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the
following text
Sometimes good, (1. FRIEND)………… neighbors are hard to come by. When
you do have a kind, good neighbor nearby, it (2. REAL)……….goes a long way.
So what (3. ACTUAL)………….makes a good neighbor and how can we be the
(4. GOOD)……………neighbor? Here is a good way we can be great to those we
live around. Be considerate. Notice the time of day and what others might be going
through. Noise levels can be huge issue with neighbors (5. SPECIAL)……..
late at night. Does the family next to you have small children that go to bed early?
Then don’t blast your music super loud with the windows open at 11:00 p.m. Is
there an (6. OLD)…………..person who has a hard time getting around? Bring
their mail up to their house on days with poor weather. Let’s try to be the best
neighbor. It will make life much more (7. PLEASE)…………….for everyone!
Exercise 1: Choose the word which has a different sound in the underlined
part
1. C
2. D
3. B
Exercise 2: Choose the correct answer
1. C 2. D 3. D 4. A
5. A 6. A 7. D 8. C
Exercise 3: Supply the correct comparative form of adjectives in brackets
1. I have never had a (delicious)_____more delicious_____meal than that.
2. This shirt is too small. I need a (large)_____larger_______size.
3. It’s (cheap) _______cheaper______to go by car than to go by train.
Exercise 4: Choose the word which best fits each gap
1. B 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. A 6. B
Exercise 5: Read the passage, and then answer the questions.
1. Lan goes to Nha Trang on holiday now.
2. In the early morning, she goes to the sea and swims for an hour.
3. In the afternoon, she takes some photos of the sights.
4. She is staying in Nha Trang for four days.
5. Because she has a lot of fun.
Exercise 6: Rearrange the words and phrases to make meaningful sentences
1. My village has an old pagoda.
2. That small town has not got a railway-station.
3. My school has got a new building.
Exercise 7: Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets. Do not change
the meaning of the sentences and do not change the form of the words given.
1. Would you like to go for lunch now?
2. Your neighbourhood is quieter than my neighbourhood.
3. Life in a small village is more boring than life in the city.
Exercise 8. Complete the sentences with the comparative form of the
adjectives in brackets.
1. I think she is still ill. She looks even ________worse than_________ last week.
(bad)
2. Her job is a lot _______more stressful than_______ mine. (stressful)
3. He thinks Charlie Chaplin is _______more funny than____________ Mr Bean.
(funny)
4. I can’t study in this room. It’s too noisy. I’m going to find a _________more
quiet________ place. (quiet)
5. Smart phones make our lives______easier________ and ______more
convenient________. (easy - convenient)
6. Life in a city is a lot _______better than________ life in the countryside. (good)
7. My Math class is __________more boring than_________ my English class.
(boring)
8. I like this school because it is ______bigger than_____________ the other one.
(big)
9. A car is much __________more expensive than_________ a bike. (expensive)
10. We need ______younger_____________ actors for this film. (young)
Exercise 9. Give the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the
following text
Sometimes good, (1. FRIEND)……friendly…… neighbors are hard to come by.
When you do have a kind, good neighbor nearby, it (2. REAL)…really…….goes a
long way. So what (3. ACTUAL)……actually…….makes a good neighbor and
how can we be the (4. GOOD)……best………neighbor? Here is a good way we
can be great to those we live around. Be considerate. Notice the time of day and
what others might be going through. Noise levels can be huge issue with neighbors
(5. SPECIAL)…especially…..
late at night. Does the family next to you have small children that go to bed early?
Then don’t blast your music super loud with the windows open at 11:00 p.m. Is
there an (6. OLD)……elderly……..person who has a hard time getting around?
Bring their mail up to their house on days with poor weather. Let’s try to be the
best neighbor. It will make life much more (7. PLEASE)………pleasant…….for
everyone!