Sentence Transformation : Comparatives:

1.Grapes are more expensive than apples.-> Apples are not ..........................................................................

2.I speak English more fluently than my brother.

My brother doesn't..........................................................................

3.Ha can cook better than her sisters.

Ha's sisters can't..........................................................................

4.China is pooer than Japan.

China isn't..........................................................................

5.Steve can run faster than anyone inj our class.

No one else in our class..........................................................................

6.That tower isn't as high as this one

This..........................................................................

7.My flat isn't as large as his.

My flat is..........................................................................

8.Helan plays the piano worse than Liz.

Helan doesn't ..........................................................................

9.That book isn't as useful as mine.

My books are..........................................................................

10.Kathy writes more carefully than Kelly.

Kelly doesn't..........................................................................

11.Jimmy drives more dangerously than he did last year.

Jimmy doesn't..........................................................................

12.Richard is younger than he looks.-> Richard isn't..........................................................................

13.Lan didn't spend as much money as Hoa.-> Hoa spent..........................................................................

14.The station was nearer than I thought.-> The station wasn't..........................................................................

15.The meal didn't cost as much as I expected.-> The meal cost..........................................................................

16.I go out less than I used to.-> I don't..........................................................................

17.I know them better than you do.-> You don't..........................................................................

18.There are fewer people at this meeting than at the last one.

There aren't..........................................................................

I. Combine each pairs of sentences, using Adverbial clause of comparison (as...as)

1. Lipton tea costs 10$. Oolong tea costs 9$ ->

2. Vinh is 1,65 meters tall. Hai is 1,7 meters tall ->

3. Mary isn't big. She was very big last year ->

4. You are happier than she looks ->

5. My bicycle is more expensive than yours ->

6. Tom doesn't try hard. His brother tried hard ->

7. The boy doesn't run fast. He used to run very fast ->

8. Mai is the best violinist in her family ->

9. The summer isn't hot. Last summer is was hot ->

10. She is active now. She didn't use to be active ->

11. Jimmy is clever. We think he is clever ->

12. This boy doesn't help me much. He can help me much ->

13. We don't export much wood this year. We exported more wood last year ->

14. Miss Duyen's house is the oldest house on this street ->

15. The exercises are not difficult. I thought it was vety difficult ->

16. The student write less papers than they did last year ->

17. The paper mill put out more products than it did two years ago ->

18. Miss Huong Tram is the best student in her English class ->

19. Thí boy doén't spend much money. He spent much money last month ->

20. She doesn't get up late. She used to get up very lae during her holidays ->

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Comparison of Equality: Read the situations and complete the sentences:

1.Hoa and Tim are both 13 years old.-> Tim is the..................................................................................

2.She speaks English very well,and her sister speaks well,too.

She speaks..................................................................................

3.They like spaghetti,but I like hamburger.-> Their tastes are..................................................................................

4.They've lived here for a long time but we've lived here longer.

They haven't..................................................................................

5.My birthday is 12 August.Tom's birthday is 12 August.

My birthday is..................................................................................

6.Sandra spent 100 dollars,but Susan spent 120 dollars.

Sandra..................................................................................

7.I thought she was intelligent girl,but she is so stupid.

She is ...........................................................................

8.Nam drives carefully,but his sister drives more carefully.

Nam doesn't..................................................................................

9.We lelf the meeting at 10 pm,they left the meeting at 10 pm too.

We lelf..................................................................................

10.This car is as expensive as mine.-> This car is the..................................................................................

11.Long is as tall as Nam.-> Long is the..................................................................................

12.I'm quite tall,but you are tall.-> I'm..................................................................................

13.You know a bit about Janpanese culture,but I know more.

You don't..................................................................................

14.It's still cold,but it was colder yesterday.-> It isn't..................................................................................

15.I still feel tired,but I felt more tired yesterday.-> ......................................................................................

Viết lại câu sử dụng từ trong ngoặc

1.He is too short to bea basketball player (because)

->..............................................................................

2.Although I approve of parties.I can't let you give one tonight (much as)

->...................................................................................

3.However fast I run, I was always in the same place (although)

->.......................................................................................

4.As you have not performed your duties, you will be expelled from the club(consequently)

->.............................................................................................

5.His father had died, so he is crying his heart out (owing to)

->..................................................................................................

6.These are the rules, but there are exceptions(nevertheless)

->...................................................................................................

7.I neither love you nor I want to see you again(what's more)

->.................................................................................................

8.Majorca is a paradise for tourists, this is the consequen of its popularity(hence)

->............................................................................................

9.The cause of his death was a heart attack(due to)

->.....................................................................................................

10.As our business is gooing from bad to worse, we will have to close down(as a result)

->..........................................................................................................

find and correct mistakes
1. He'd go to England to study if he has enough money.

2. Did he use to drive more careless thanh he does now?

3. In spite of we live in the same street, we hardly ever see each other.

4. What is the more embrrasing experience you have ever had in your life?

5. A cup of tea is not as expensive than a glass of red wine

6. That watch is very more expensive than this one

7. Sam isn't as genous as his brother does

8. I donn't travel to Europe on business as frequent as I used to

9. I like a pet cat.Cats aren't as noisier as dogs

10. I live in London morelonger than my parents

Viết lại câu theo nghĩa không đổi:

1. Everyone was surprised to see Geoff leave the party early.

=> To .....................................................................................

2. Is this the best price you can offer?

=> Can't you ..........................................................................

3. Smoking is not allowed in the ward.

=> Would you ........................................................................

4. My grandma used to tell me folktales wwhen I was young.

=> I .........................................................................................

5. We can't afford to buy the car.

=> That car .............................................................................

6. She is proud of being such a good cook.

=> She prides ..........................................................................

7. Their chances of success are small.

=> It is not ..............................................................................

8. Keeping calm is the secret of passing your driving test.

=> As long as .........................................................................

1. Never have I seen such a fantastic show!

=>> It's the most _____

2. I've never read such a bad poem.

=>> It's____

3. I've never seen such a funny film.
=>> It's the

4.To our great surprise we found one immediately

=> The surprise was all___

5. I have never mmet such a silly women.

=> She

6. As he advanced, the jungle became tthicker.

=> The further_____

7. Danger increases if yyou drive fast.

=>

8. There are more students iin my school tthan in yours.

=> There are not___ in your school___in mine.

9.I've never read such a good thriller in my life.

==> It's the

10. He's never played such a good game.

=> This is

11. Sting is the most dedicated singer in the music busineess..

=> There isn't

12.. I've never eaten anything as bad as that.

=> This is____ thing____

Viết lại câu theo nghĩa không đổi:

1. Nam can describe people better than me.

=> Nam is much better .........................................................

2. It was her lack of confidence that suprised me.

=> What I found ....................................................................

3.Joe isn't feeling very well today. (weather)

=> Joe is feeling a bit .............................................................

4.That apartment is furnished. (some)

=> There ................................................................................. in that apartment.

5. He had a very traditional upbringing, didn't he? (traditionally)

=> He was ............................................................................... wasn't he?

6. "Don't worry, you'll make a complete recovery", the doctor told me.

=> The doctor reassured ..........................................................

7. It may be strange but I like stale cake.

=> Strange ................................................................................!

8. No one expect Jane has ever beaten me at a game of chess.

=> Jane is ...................................................................................

9. I'd like to visit India more than any other country in the world.

=>It's India .................................................................................

10. Without his new diet, Henry would never have lots so much weight.

=> Had ........................................................................................

Ex: viết lại câu:

1, Despite her injured ankle, Esther still won the tennis match.

=> Although ...........................

2, The flight from Bangkok to London lasted for more than twelve hours.

=> It look ..............................

3, I haven't phoned her since she left for Paris.

=> The ..................................

4, Susan finds casy to make friends at her new school.

=> Susan has no........................

5, Hung's friends gave him a lot of gifts on his last birthday.

=> Hung ................................

6, The furniture was so expensive that i couldn't buy it.

=> The furniture was .......................................

7, Please didn't give me an injection.

=> I'd rather ....................................................

8, Many others have the same situation as you.

=> Your situation is ...........................................