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PRACTICE
Exercise 1. Look at the photo and complete the word with bl or cl.

1. _______________ 2. _______________ 3. _______________ 4. _______________

5. _______________ 6. _______________ 7. _______________ 8. _______________

Exercise 2. Underline the duster /bl/ and double underline the duster /kl/ in the following
sentence then read aloud the sentences.
1. I went for a walk around the block.
2. Cats are very clean animals.
3. The teacher blamed me for the accident.
4. My father usually has a cup of black coffee for breakfast.
5. He was climbing up the wall.
6. Today she is wearing a white silk blouse.
7. Is our hotel close to the beach?
8. If you can't answer the question, leave a blank.
9. His eyes were bright blue.
10. I went to the table tennis club yesterday.
11. Mai and Phong are in the same class.
12. Do you like classical music?
13. The apple tree is covered in blossom.
14. He became completely blind after the car accident.
15. She works as a clerk in an office.
16. She's so clever with her hands.

Exercise 3. Put the nouns into the correct column.

grapes, food, buffaloes, a camel, data, dolls, a tent, water, cattle, a flag, strawberry, a bike, a
fence, tea buds, a car, goats, information, an ostrich, blackberry, sheep, a motorbike, a notice,
postcards, a memorial, a donkey
Ride Collect Pick Herd Put up
______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________
______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________
______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________
______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________

Exercise 4. Complete the sentence with the words in the box.

inconvenient vast boring nomadic friendly
peaceful brave slow colorful hard
1. Life in the city is fast but life in the countryside is __________.
2. The old city around the cathedral is the most part __________ of town.
3. Our neighbors have always been very __________.
4. The people in my village are __________ and kind.
5. My father is a __________ soldier.
6. The film was so __________ that I fell asleep.
7. It will be very __________ for me to have no car.
8. The __________ majority of pupils attend state-funded schools here.
9. She hoped the different ethnic groups in the area could live together in __________ co-existence.
10. A __________ life is hard but interesting.

Exercise 5. Fill in each blank with the appropriate form of the word in brackets.
1. Iceland is considered the most __________country in the word. (peace)
2. A __________lifestyle has its advantages and disadvantages. (nomad)
3. My brother has been a stamp __________ for several years. (collect)
4. It is a/an __________place to hold a picnic because it is too far from the road. (convenience)
5. Drinking water in some areas may be __________. (safe)
6. During my stay in the village, I was __________with several local farmers. (friend)
7. Encouraging children to eat and drink __________is very important. (health)
8. Local people in the village often wear their __________costumes during the festivals. (tradition)
9. Please give __________to that charity to help the homeless after the flood. (generous)
10. The baby slept very __________because the bed was really comfortable. (sound)

Exercise 6. Fill each blank with a word/phrase in the box.

buffalo-drawn
busiest time carts noisier buffalo herding
colorful harvest time fantastic countryside rice
1. At the _________ my brother always helps my parents load the rice onto the truck and drives it
home.
2. I often help my parents dry the _________ in the yard in front of my house.
3. Some farmers in my village still use _________ to transport rice home.
4. He usually goes _________ the buffaloes with other boys in his village.
5. My pen pal friend says he would like to visit my _________ at harvest time to see what farmers do.
6. My friend has never ridden a _________ so he would like to try once.
7. Harvest time is the _________ of the year in the countryside.
8. Our garden is _________ in spring when almost flowers bloom.
9. I like looking at the stars on starry nights. It's _________.
10. My uncle lives in the city. He says it's _________ than my village.

Exercise 7. Write the comparative form of the adjective or adverb in brackets. Use "than" where
necessary.
Text
1. A cellphone would be a __________ present. (useful)
2. It's a long way from here to the station __________ I thought. (far)
3. Can't you think of anything __________ to say? (intelligent)
4. It was __________ usual in town today. (busy)
5. Unfortunately her illness was __________ we thought at first. (serious)
6. Health and happiness are __________ money. (important)
7. You need to draw it __________. (carefully)
8. I like living in the country. It's __________ living in the town. (peaceful)
9. We can't hear. Could you speak a little __________? (slowly)
10. I can't stay __________ half an hour. (long)

Exercise 8. Use the adjectives or adverbs in brackets in their correct forms of comparison to
complete the sentences.
1. Minh says life in the countryside is (interesting) __________ he expected. He'll go there whenever
he has free time.
2. My brother is studying at a university in Ha Noi. He often says he loves living in our village because
people here are (friendly) __________ people in Ha Noi.
3. Last week we went to Sa pa. It's (wonderful) __________ to look at the paddy fields on mountain
slops than the paddy fields on the lowlands.
4. My grandparents often tell us that they used to live in a (hard) __________ life than it is now.
5. Living in the countryside is (peaceful) __________ and (quiet) __________ living in big cities.
6. The cost of living in my town is (expensive) __________ in your town.
7. Living in modern flocks of flats is (convenient) __________ other places. You can buy everything
you want just on the ground floor.
8. City children have (exciting) __________ life than the country children.
9. He is a famous athlete so of course he runs (fast) __________ me.
10. My grandfather says that farmers in the past worked (hard) __________ farmers nowadays.

Exercise 9. Use the superlative form (-est or most) and a preposition (if necessary).
1. This room is nice. It's __________ the hotel.
2. Susan is very beautiful. She's __________ I've ever met.
3. It was a very happy day. It was __________ my life.
4. She's a very intelligent student. She's __________ the class.
5. The speech was very boring. It was __________ I've ever heard.
6. It's a very large company. It's __________ the town.
7. August is very wet. It's __________ the year.
8. The meal was delicious. That was __________ I've had for a long time.
9. Matthew always drives carefully. He drives __________ all the drivers.
10. She is a very good player. She is one of __________ the team.
11. Manchester United is a very famous football team. They're one of __________ the world.
12. Melanie is a quick child. She reacts __________ the three sisters.
13. It was a very bad experience. It is one of __________ my life.
14. It's a very valuable painting. It's __________ the gallery.
15. Spring is a very busy time for me. It's __________ the year.

Exercise 10. Complete the sentences, using the comparative form of the adjectives in the box.
small bad cheap important expensive
big intelligent hard good hot
1. An elephant is a __________ mouse.
2. The weather today is __________ it was yesterday.
3. A diamond costs a lot of money. A diamond is __________ a ruby.
4. A lake is __________ an ocean.
5. A person can think logically. A person is __________ an animal.
6. Good health is __________ money.
7. I can buy a bicycle, but not a motorbike. A bicycle is __________ a motorbike.
8. The last question is __________ the others.
9. I think my second essay is __________ the first. There were many mistakes in the first essay.
10. The food in a street market is __________ than in a supermarket.

Exercise 11. Complete the sentences with the correct form of words in brackets.
1. Some people think that health is __________ than money. (important)
2. The pollution in our city is much __________ than it used to be. (bad)
3. My new teacher explained the lessons __________ than my old teacher. (clear)
4. He doesn't play volleyball as __________ as his brother. (good)
5. Get rid of the sorrow! You will do it __________ next time. (good)
6. Communication is a lot __________ than it was 50 years ago. (easy)
7. People in rural areas wear __________ than those in cities. (simple)
8. Robert arrived at the meeting __________ than Francis. (late)
9. These trousers are too wide. Do you have any that are __________? (narrow)
10. My mother always gets up __________ than everybody else in the house. (early)
11. Trang speaks __________ than the other ESL students in the class. (fluent)
12. Can't you think of anything __________ to say? (intelligent)
13. I think his new book is much __________ than his old one. (boring)
14. Max finished his homework __________ than anyone else in the class. (fast)
15. He doesn't look as __________ as he used to. (happy)
Exercise 12. Fill in the blank, using the structure "...er and ...er" or "more and more".
1. This subject gets harder and harder all the time. (hard)
2. I'm just getting more and more confused. (confused)
3. It's becoming __________ for me to keep up. (difficult)
4. The text book just gets _________. (complicated)
5. I spend __________ time on my work. (much).
6. My list of things to do gets __________. (long)
7. As I waited for my interview, I became __________. (nervous)
8. My problem is just getting __________. (bad)
9. Since she has been in Britain, her English has got __________. (good)
10. My bags seemed to get __________ as I carried them. (heavy)
11. Travelling is becoming __________. (expensive)
12. That hole in your pullover is getting __________. (big)

Exercise 13. Read the passage and choose the best option to fill In the blank.
Life is changing rapidly in the large cities of England. However, life in other areas remains much
the (1) ____________ as it has been for centuries. Factories have brought huge population increases to
the cities, and city life boomed.
City residents have discovered a new (2) ____________ of life, but in country villages the
traditional lifestyle has remained nearly (3) ____________. There have been a few changes,
particularly the new steam-powered machinery. It made farm production more (4) ____________. But
for the people who remain in the countryside, daily life continues much as it had before the (5)
____________ Revolution. Life in country villages continues to (6) ____________ at a slow pace. The
daily schedule depends on the times that the sun rose and set and on the weather. In a typical village,
the (7) ____________ number of workers is still employed in agriculture or in domestic service. A
smaller number of people work in various trades. Even (8) ____________ work in the professions.
1. A. similar B. same C. different D. both A & B
2. A. method B. walk C. way D. path
3. A. changeful B. changeable C. unchanged D. change
4. A. efficient B. efficiently C. efficiency D. inefficient
5. A. Industry B. Industrial C. Industrialize D. Industrialized
6. A. run B. walk C. move D. drive
7. A. largest B. biggest C. highest D. All are correct
8. A. more B. less C. few D. fewer

Exercise 14. Choose the best answers.

Living in the country is something that people from the city often dream about. However, in
reality, it has both advantages and disadvantages.
There are certainly many advantages to living in the country. First, you can enjoy peace and
quietness. Moreover, people tend to be friendlier. A further advantage is that there is less traffic, so it is
safer for young children.
However, there are certain disadvantages or drawbacks to life outside the city. First, because there
are fewer people, you are likely to have few friends. In addition, entertainment is difficult to find,
particularly in the evening. Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and services means that it is
hard to find jobs.
In short, it can be seen that the country is more suitable for some people than others. On the whole,
it is often the best for those who are retired or who have young children. In contrast, young people who
have a career are better provided in the city.
1. According to the passage, living in the country has ____________.
A. only good points B. only bad points
C. both good and bad points D. no disadvantages
2. How many advantages does living in the country have?
A. Two B. Three C. Four D. No
3. Living in the country is safer for young children because ___________.
A. there is less traffic B. there are few shops
C. there are fewer people D. there are few services
4. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A. People in the country tend to be friendlier than people in the city.
B. It's hard to find entertainment in the country.
C. There are fewer shops and services in the country.
D. The country is only suitable for retired people.
5. Having few friends is _____________.
A. one of drawbacks to life in the country
B. the only disadvantage to living in the country
C. one of certain drawbacks to life outside the city
D. one of certain advantages to life outside the city

Exercise 15. Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. Her old house is bigger than her new one.
 Her new house
2. No one in my class is taller than Peter.
 Peter
3. The black dress is more expensive than the white one.
 The white dress
4. According to me, English is easier than Maths.
 According to me, Maths
5. No one in my group is more intelligent than Mary.
 Mary
6. No river in the world is longer than the Nile.
 The Nile
7. Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
 No mountain
8. This is the first time I have ever met such a pretty girl.
 She is
9. This computer works better than that one.
 That computer
10. This is the most delicious cake I've ever tasted.
 I've never

Exercise 16. Complete each sentence following the model.

1. (The rent is high.) The bigger a flat is, the higher the rent is.
2. (You learn quickly.) The younger you are, _______________________
3. (The roads are quiet.) The earlier you leave, ______________________
4. (The choice is wide.) The bigger a supermarket is, _________________
5. (I get confused.) The more I try to work this out, _______________
6. (You can speak fluently.) The more you practice, ______________________
7. (The beaches get crowded.) The better the weather is, ____________________
8. (She became impatient.) The longer she waited, ______________________
9. (It's hard to concentrate.) The more tired you are, ______________________
10. (The product is reliable) The higher the price is, ______________________