Conjunctions AND PHRASAL VERBS I- Fill in the blank with the correct linking words (A,B,C, E or F) A. so C. however E. because B. but D. therefore F. and My sister and I are very different,(1)…. we get on well with eachother. She likes staying at home in the evening(2)…. watching TV with her husband.(3)…, I prefer going out with my friends.We like to go to clubs or the cinema. I have some important exam soon.(4)…, I’m not going out very much at the moment. People say I look like my sister(5) we both have brown eyes(6) dark hair.(7)…, we are very different in character. She’s very quiet, (8) … it is a bit difficult to talk with her.I’m a lot more sociable. I enjoy being with people,(9) it is very interesting. Anyway, we are still good sisters(10)… also good friends. II/ REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES 1.Because I was sleepy, I took a nap. SO 2. It was cold, but I didn’t put on my coat HOWEVER 3. The nurse didn’t bring Mr Hill a glass of water even though he asked her 3 times. BUT 4. Because of his failure at the exam, Tim didn’t want to meet anyone. THEREFORE 5. Red is a bright color, but cat can’t see it. EVEN THOUGH Part IX: comparision I/ Complete the sentences. Use the comparative form of one of the words in the list. big crowed early easily high important interested peaceful reliable serious simple thin 1. I was feeling tired last night, so I went to bed earlier than usual. 2. I’d like to have a _________________ car. The one I’ve got keeps breaking down. 3. Unfortunately, her illness was_________________ than we thought at first. 4. You look_________________. Have you lost weight? 5. I want a________________ flat. We don’t have enough space here. 6. He doesn’t study very hard. He’s________________ in having a good time. 7. Health and happiness are_________________ than money. 8. The instructions were very complicated. They could have been__________ 9. There were a lot of people on the bus. It was________________ than usual. 10. I like living in the country. It’s________________ than living in the town. 11. You’ll find your way around the town________________ if you have a good map. 12. In some parts of the country, prices are_________________ than in others. II/ Fill in the blanks with the comparative of the adverbs in the box easily early fast carefully high often hard long loud 1. We could have found the place more easily with a map. 2. We can’t hear. Could you speak a bit____________________? 3. I can’t jump any_______________ than that. 4. We are late. Can you walk_______________________ than that? 5. There are big traffic jams in big cities. They happen__________ nowadays. 6. Who works the________________ in your family? 7. Of all the student, Mark did the test the__________________. 8. The movie starts at eight, but we should get to the theater a few minutes _________________. 9. This exercise may take__________________ than we thought. III/ Complete the sentences. Use a superlative (-est or most…) or a comparative (-er or more…) 1. We stay at the ______________ hotel in the town. (cheap) 2. Our hotel was ______________ than all the others in the town. (cheap) 3. The United States is very large but Canada is ______________. (large) 4. What’s the__________________ river in the world? (long) 5. What is the________________ sport in your country? (popular) 6. Everest is the_____________ mountain in the world. It is ______________ than any other mountains. (high) 7. We had a great holiday. It was one of the______________ holidays we’re ever had. (enjoyable) 8. I prefer this chair to the other one. It’s ______________ . (comfortable) 9. What’s the______________ way of getting from here to the station? (quick) 10. Mr. and Mrs. Brown have got three daughters. The______________ is 14 years old. (old) IV/ Rewrite the sentences with as…. as…. or not as…. as…. 1. Bob is taller than Jack.Jack isn’t___________________________ 2. Tokyo is bigger than Ha Noi.Ha Noi isn’t__________ 3. Jill is more intelligent than Bill.Bill is______________ 4. Are you and your husband the same age?Are you_____your husband? 5. You work harder than II don’t 6. Dogs are friendlier than cats.Cats 7. The sun is hotter than the moon.The moon 8. You look younger than Carol.Carol V/ Rewrite the following sentences, using Comparative 1. My homework is worse than yours.Your homework is 2. He does the test more easily than Nga.Nga 3. An dictionary is more expensive than an English book.An English book 4. He behaves now worse than he used to.He used to 5. My uncle is fatter than my father.My father 6. Viet Nam isn’t as large as the USAViet Nam 7. My friend cooks better than I do.I 8. Hue to Ha Noi is nearer than HCM City to Ha Noi.HCM City to Ha Noi VI/Choose the best option that best completes each sentence: 1. He is not______________ tall as his father. A. the B. as C. than D. more 2. John’s grades are_____________than his sister’s. A. higher B. more high C. more higher D. the highest 3. Deana is the_______________ of the three sisters. A. most short B. shorter C. shortest D. more short 4. She speaks English as_____________ as her friend does. A. good B. well C. better D. the best 5. Of the three shirts, this one is the_____________ . A. prettier B. most prettiest C. prettiest D. most pretty 6. The baby’s illness is_______________ than we thought at first. A. bad B. badder C. worse D. badly 7. Today is the_____________ day of the month. A. hoter B. hotter C. hotest D. hottest 8. He works more______________ than I. A. slow B. slowly C. most slowly D. slowest 9. My book is as______________ as yours. A. good B. well C. better D. the best 10. I love you_____________ than I can say. A. much B. many C. more D. the most V/ Rewrite the following sentences using double comparative. 1. We got close to the fire. we felt warm 2. If the knife is sharp, it is easy to cut something with. 3.Bill talked very fast. I became confused. 4. Last year, when I met Mary, she was ugly.Now she has become very beautiful. 5. Whe you blow up a ballon, at first it small, the it becomes quite big. PART X- PHRASAL VERBS I/ Choose the most appropriate preposition to fill in each blank. up after on off in 1. I’d like to listen to some music. Would you please turn the radio… ? 2.Please try to give…. smoking. It is not good for your health. 3. Don’t put…. your homework anymore. the deadline is coming. 4. When I was young, my uncle looked…. me because my parents were abroad. 5. Before you enter the class, you need to fill… this form so that we can have your personal information. II- Choose from the four options given(marked A,B,C or D) one best answer to complete each sentence. 1. The driver skidded and ….a dog. A.ran B.ran in to C. ran after D. ran over 2. Aren’t you going to …the dress…before you buy it? [...]... Perhaps important supplies of food and minerals were suddenly… A cut out B cut off C cut down D cut back III/ Rewrite the following sentences using the suggested word in the bracket 1.Is it true that you haven’t found a job yet? ( looking) 2 I can just about live on this a mount of money ( get) 3 You mustn’t allow your troubles to depress you, you know ( get) 4 I can’t stand his behavior to me any more... come) 6 All the pupils respect their teacher (look) 7 I’m thinnking about my next holiday with pleasure (look) 8 She is always quarelling with her brother ( get) 9 The sheep kicked the gun by accident and it fired (go) 10.You don’t need to wear your rain coat it is so hot here ( take) . Conjunctions AND PHRASAL VERBS I- Fill in the blank with the correct linking words (A,B,C, E or F) A. so C. however E. because B. but D. therefore F. and My sister and I are very. Jill is more intelligent than Bill.Bill is______________ 4. Are you and your husband the same age?Are you_____your husband? 5. You work harder than II don’t 6. Dogs are friendlier than cats.Cats 7 beautiful. 5. Whe you blow up a ballon, at first it small, the it becomes quite big. PART X- PHRASAL VERBS I/ Choose the most appropriate preposition to fill in each blank. up after on off in 1.