Name NGUYENTHONG HIGH SCHOOL Name Class 12 1 REVISION I COMPARISON 1 So sánh bằng (equal comparison) He is as tall as his father John sings as well as his sister His job is not as (so) difficult a[.]
NGUYENTHONG HIGH SCHOOL Name: …………………………………………… Class: 12……… REVISION I COMPARISON: So sánh (equal comparison): He is as tall as his father John sings as well as his sister His job is not as (so) difficult as mine So sánh (comparative): Adj / adv ngắn: …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… * Đối với ADJ /ADV ngắn: Today is hotter than yesterday I work harder than John * Đối với ADJ / ADV dài: This chair is more comfortable than the other He speaks Spanish more fluently than I * So sánh kép (double comparative): So sánh đồng tiến (càng … càng): The sooner you leave, the earlier you will arrive at your destination The more electricity you use, the higher your bill will be The more you have, the more you want The more you study, the smarter you will become So sánh luỹ tiến (càng ngày càng): ADJ / ADV ngắn: ADJ / ADV dài: It is becoming harder and harder to find a job Her story was more and more attractive So sánh (superlative): * Đối với ADJ / ADV ngắn: John is the tallest boy in the family * Đối với ADJ / ADV dài: This is the most intelligent student in the class Các trường hợp ngoại lệ: so sánh so sánh - good / well …………………………………………………………… - bad / badly ……………………………………………….…………… - many / much ………………………………………………….………… - little ………………………………………………….………… - far ………………………………………………… ………… A Write the correct form of the adjectives or adverbs in brackets: Mary is (pretty) …………………… as her sister A new house is (expensive) …………………… than an old one Nobody is (happy) …………………… than Miss Snow Today English is the (international) …………………… of languages John is much (strong) …………………… than I thought Benches are (comfortable) …………………… than arm - chairs Bill is (good) …………………… than you thought Mr Bush is the (delightful) …………………… person I have ever known Dick is the (careful) …………………… of the three workers 10 Sam’s conduct is (bad) …………………… than Paul’s B Rewrite the following sentences, using the words given: She cooked better than you did You didn’t …………………………………………………………………………… You didn’t speak less than I did I didn’t ………………………………………………………………………………… No one in this class is as tall as Jimmy Jimmy is …………………………………………………………………………… I can’t cook as well as my mother does My mother can ……………………………………………………………………… Janet is the best tennis – player in the club No one ……………………………………………………………………………… Apples are usually cheaper than oranges Apples are …………………………………………………………………………… I know him better than you You don’t …………………………………………………………………………… Marie is certainly not so intelligent as her sister Marie’s sister ……………………………………………………………………… I ran faster than Tom Tom didn’t ………………………………………………………………………… 10 She can speak English better than I can I can’t ……………………………………………………………………………… C Complete the sentences, using the structure “COMPARATIVE + AND + COMPARATIVE”: This subject gets ………………………………… (hard) all the time I’m just getting ………………………………… (confused) It’s becoming ………………………………… (difficult) for me to keep up The textbook just gets ………………………………… (complicated) I spend ………………………………… (much) time on my work My list of things to gets ………………………………… (long) My problem are just getting ………………………………… (bad) I feel happy as my happy is coming ………………………………… (close) Eating and traveling in this city is getting ………………………………… (expensive) 10 Your English is OK now, your pronunciation has got ………………………………… (good) D Choose the best option: _ you study for these exams, _ you will A The harder / the better B The more / the much C The hardest / the best D The more hard / the more good, My neighbor is driving me mad! It seems that _ it is at night, _ he plays his music! A the less / the more loud B the less / less C the more late / the more loudlier D the later / the louder Thanks to the progress of science and technology, our lives have become _ A more and more good B better arid better C the more and more good D gooder and gooder The Sears Tower is _ building in Chicago A taller B the more tall C the tallest D taller and taller Petrol is _ it used to A twice as expensive as B twice expensive more than C twice more than expensive D more expensive than twice Peter is _ John A younger and more intelligent than B more young and intelligent than C more intelligent and younger than D the more intelligent and younger than San Diego is _ town in Southern California A more nice and nice B the nicer C the nicest D nicer and nicer It gets _ when the winter is coming A cold and cold B the coldest and coldest C colder and colder D more and more cold Robert does not have _ Peter does A money more than B as many money as C more money as D as much money as 10 The Mekong Delta is _ deltas in Vietnam A the largest of the two B the more larger of the two C one of the two largest D one of the two larger 11 As she did so, her parents became _ A the angriest B the most angry C the more angry D angrier and angrier 12 People should eat and to reduce the risk of heart disease A less fat / more exercise B less and less fat / the more exercise C the less fat / the more exercise D fatter / more exercise 13 He spent a year in India and loves spicy food _ the food is, _ he likes it A The hotter / the more and more B The hotter / the more C The more and more hot / the more D The hottest / the most 14 Of course you can come to the party _ A The more the merrier B The more and the merrier C The more and merrier D The more and more merrier 15 I feel _ I did yesterday A much more tired than B many more tired than C as many tired as D as more tired as 16 She is _ a spectator A more an athlete than B more of an athlete than C an athlete more than D an athlete of more than 17 His house is _ mine A twice as big as B as twice big as C as two times big as D as big as twice 18 live in Ho Chi Minh City than in the whole of the rest of the country A As much as people B More people C As many as people D People more 19 It gets _ to understand what the professor has explained A the more difficult B more difficult than C difficult more and more D more and more difficult 20 You must drive slower in built up areas _ you drive in the city, it is _ that you will have an accident A The faster and faster / the more B The faster / the more probable C The more and more fast / the more and more probable D The more fastly / the probable 21 The party was _ I had expected A more a hundred times fun than B a hundred times fun more than C a hundred times more fun than D more fun than a hundred times 22 He finds physics _ other science subjects A far more difficult than B many more difficult than C too much more difficult than D more much difficult than 23 _ he drank, _ he became A More / more violent B The most / the most violent C The more / the more violent D The less / less violent 24 Mary was _ of the two sisters A the clever B as clever as C the cleverer D the cleverest 25 French is a _ language to learn than English is A difficult B more difficult C most difficult D more and more difficult 26 The cuisine of France is _ A more famous than that of England B famous than the cuisine of England C more famous than which of England D as famous than that of England 27 Earning money has always been the thing that pleases him most _ he becomes, _ he is A The more rich / the more happy B The richest / the happiest C The richer / the happier D Richer and richer / happier and happier 28 The faster we finish, _ A the sooner we can leave B we can leave sooner and sooner C the sooner can we leave D we can leave the sooner 29 Of all athletes, Alex is _ A the less qualified B the less and less qualified C the more and more qualified D the least qualified 30 The climber was seventy miles in the wrong direction and got _ A more panicked B the more panicked C more than panicked D more and more panicked II CONJUNCTIONS: so: ………………………………………………………………………………………… therefore: …………………………………………………………………………… but: ………………………………………………………………………………………… however: ………………………………………………………………………………… yet: ………………………………………………………………………………………… although: ………………………………………………………………………………… in spite of / despite: ……………………………………………………………………… not only … but also: ……………………………………………………………………… either … or: ……………………………………………………………………………… neither … nor: …………………………………………………………………………… both … and: ……………………………………………………………………………… moreover: ………………………………………………………………………………… otherwise: ………………………………………………………………………………… in addition: ………………………………………………………………………………… Choose the best option: I want to work as an interpreter in the future, , I am studying Russian at university A but B so C however D therefore I am going shopping for food this evening I not have to go at the weekend A so B but C however D moreover When she got the news from her family, she could not anything cry A but B and C so D however Mrs Lindon has that she is unable to get a job A but not enough education B so little education C however little education D such little education That small car, , is advertised in many current magazines A so inexpensive and comfortable B however inexpensive and comfortable C inexpensive but comfortable D and inexpensive but comfortable We live in the same building we have hardly seen each other A and B therefore C but D so I went to buy a Rolling Stones CD the shop didn't have it A and B but C therefore D so Anna needed some money, , she took a part-time job A furthermore B moreover C however D therefore Julie has a guitar she plays it really well A and B so C but D therefore 10 My fingers were injured my sister had to write the note for me A and B however C so D but 11 The concert was cancelled, we went to a nightclub instead A so B however C so on D but 12 Many people have law degrees, A but some of them not practice it B however it is not practiced by all C so some are not practicing law D but not all of them practice law 13 This is an expensive very useful book A but B so C therefore D however 14 long it takes, I will wait for you A However B But C So D Therefore 15 I must say that you have done very well , you should be aware that you still have a lot of thing to learn A Therefore B So C But D However 16 that we stopped for a rest A But we were tired B So tired were we C However we were tired D Therefore, we were tired 17 He is only sixteen, and , he is not eligible to drive a car A nevertheless B but C therefore D however 18 Maria tried to read a novel in French the book was too difficult for her to understand A so that B therefore C but D and 19 To get from Vancouver to Victoria, you can fly, you can ride the ferry A or B but C so D however 20 I bought a bottle of wine we drank it together A therefore B so C and D but 21 The waiter was not very nice, , the food was delicious A however B but C so D and so 22 _ hard he worked, he could earn enough money to support the family A But B However C Therefore D Whatever 23 He told me not to it; , I did it A Therefore B So C But D However 24 We have not yet won; , we will keep trying A moreover B however C therefore D so as 25 I am afraid that the company is in deep trouble , we are going to make some people redundant A Therefore B However C But D And 26 I wanted to give him some money after he helped me with the car he absolutely refused to accept it A so B but C therefore D and so 27 Everyone is ready for the discussion, him A however B but C so D therefore 28 she could not say anything A So upset was she that B So upset was she C However upset was she that D Therefore upset was she that 29 Do it A so you want B but as you want C however you want D therefore you want 30 you prepare for the exam, there will still be a few questions on which you won't be sure of the answer A So much as B Much but C However much D So much 31 The first part of the test was easy; the second, , took hours A therefore B but C so D however 32 , I cannot keep pace with Johnny A So I have tried hard B I have tried hard so C However hard have I tried D However hard I have tried 33 He has done nothing to prepare for the final examination, played A but B so C therefore D and 34 You could fly via Vienna; , it is not the only way A so B however C but D therefore 35 I didn’t have an umbrella, .I got wet A although B however C so D but 36 The water was cold, they went swimming anyway A so B but C because D therefore 37 The shrimp was only dollars a kilo this week, she bought three kilos A therefore B so C yet D however 38 He didn’t attend the lesson , he couldn’t his homework A Therefore B So C Yet D However 39 Anna needed some money; , she took a part-time job A furthermore B however C but D therefore 40 The roads were snowy, there were a lot of accidents A so B but C however D because 41 the hard work, they enjoyed themselves A Despite B In spite C However D Although 42 You should always study hard you may encounter difficulties A because B because of C although D despite 43 He never works he gains all the prizes A furthermore B but C whereas D accordingly 44 You must leave at once, you miss the train A however B yet C still D otherwise 45 He had to take the photos of the places he visited he was asked to write a report of his journey A in addition B because C however D and 46 I wanted to go, he wanted to stay A and B but C or D so 47 She’s not only beautiful intelligent A but also B but C, however D yet 48 You can come here either on Monday on Friday A or B nor C both D and 49 They said both he I were to come A and B but C or D so 50 Jane is beautiful and intelligent; , she’s very kind A moreover B however C but D on the other hand III MODAL VERBS: Needn’t: …………………………………………………………………………………… May / might: ………………………………………………………………………………… Must: ………………………………………………………………………………………… Mustn’t: ……………………………………………………………………………………… Can: ………………………………………………………………………………………… Could: ……………………………………………………………………………………… Be able to: …………………………………………………………………………………… Have to: ……………………………………………………………………………………… Should: ……………………………………………………………………………………… A Use MUST / MUSTN’T / NEEDN’T: Tomorrow is a holiday We …………… go to class Jim gave me a letter to post I …………… remember to post it I can hear you You …………… shout You …………… tell anyone my secret Do you promise? We haven’t got much time We …………… hurry Johnny! You …………… play with sharp knives We …………… go to the concert if you don’t want to, but it might be good I …………… go to the doctor I’m feeling much better In order to be a good salesclerk, you …………… be rude to a customer 10 The class trip to the art museum is optional You …………… go, but you might enjoy it 11 This is a valuable book You …………… look after it carefully and you …………… lose it 12 This is an opportunity that comes once in a lifetime We …………… let it pass We must act 13 You …………… introduce me to Dr Gray We’ve already met 14 Have you noticed that Professor Adams wears something green every day? I think he …………… like green 15 You …………… whisper Nobody can hear us B Choose the best option: She _ be ill I have just seen her playing basket ball in the school yard A needn't B shouldn't C mustn't D can't Hiking the trail to the peak _ be dangerous if you are not well prepared for dramatic weather changes You _ research the route a little more before you attempt the ascent A might / can B may / mustn't C can / should D must / needn't Peter has been working for 10 hours He _ be very tired now A needn't B must C has to D should He is unreliable What he says _ be believed A cannot B must not C may not D might not I _ find my own way there You _ wait for me A should / can't B have to / must C can / needn't D might / mustn't I was reading the book last night before I went to bed I never took it out of this room It be lying around here somewhere Where _ it be? A might / needn't B can / should C shouldn't / may D must / can When you have a small child in the house, you _ leave small objects lying around Such objects _ be swallowed, causing serious injury or even death A should / must B should not / might C needn't / may D mustn't / can't Frank's wallet is lying on the coffee table He _ it here last night A must have left B should have left C must be leaving D needn't leave Jenny's engagement ring was precious! It _ have cost a fortune A must B should C can D needn't 10 You _ take your umbrella along with you today It _ rain later on this afternoon A ought to / mustn't B needn't / will C will / must D should / might 11 I _ be at the meeting by 10:00 I will probably _ take a taxi if I want to be on time A must/ have to B may / must C should / needn't D mustn't / shouldn't 12 You _ forget to pay the rent tomorrow The landlord is very strict about paying on time A needn't B mustn't C not have to D may not 13 The television isn't working It _ during the move A should have been damaged B needn't be damaged C must have been damaged D ought not be damaged 14 I am not deaf You _ shout A must B mustn't C need D needn’t 15 John failed again He _ harder A must have tried B should have tried C can tried D may have tried 16 _ I borrow your lighter for a minute? - Sure, no problem Actually, you _ keep it if you want to A May / can B Must / might C Will / should D Might / needn’t 17 I not mind at all You _ apologize A shouldn't B needn't C mustn't D oughtn't to 18 Ted's flight from Amsterdam took more than 11 hours He _ exhausted after such a long flight now A must be B must be being C must have been D should have been 19 The lamp _ be broken Maybe the light bulb just burned out A should not B might not C must not D will not 20 It is a top secret You _ tell anyone about it A mustn't B needn't C mightn't D won't 21 We have plenty of time for doing the work We _ be hurried A needn't B shouldn't C mustn't D mayn't 22 Keep quiet You _ talk so loudly in here Everybody is working A may B must C might D mustn't 23 John is not at home He _ go somewhere with Daisy I am not sure A might B will C must D should 24 _ I have a day off tomorrow? - Of course not We have a lot of things to A Must B Will C May D Need 25 The computer _ reprogramming There is something wrong with the software A must B need C should D may 26 _ I be here by o'clock? - No, you _ A Shall/mightn't B Must / needn't C Will / mayn't D Might / won't 27 If I had gone white water rafting with my friends, I _ down the Colorado River right now A should have floated B must be floating C would be floating D would have been floating 28 You _ touch that switch, whatever you A mustn't B needn't C won't D wouldn't 29 Susan _ hear the speaker because the crowd was cheering so loudly A mustn't B couldn't C can't D needn't 30 You _ be rich to be a success Some of the most successful people I know haven't got a penny to their name A needn't B couldn't C mayn't D mustn't 31 - Oh no! I completely forgot we were supposed to pick Jenny up at the airport this morning - She _ there waiting for us A needn't sit B might still sit C must still be sitting D should have sat 32 Jane often wears beautiful new clothes She _ be very rich A must B could C might D needn’t 10