Complete these sentences with the correct form of the verbs from the box.. Complete the passage with the appropriate words.. Nowadays, Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam is a famous historical and cu
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I Put the following words into the correct categories.
television, Asia, decision, leisure, pleasure, machine, measure, illustration, information, shop, garage, message, match, seizure, finish, usual, occasion, essential, sure, ocean, washing, closure, admission, vision, special
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/5/
II Complete these sentences with the correct form of the verbs from the box.
memorialize engrave represent achieve exist
witness flourish construct establish preserve
1 The color red is commonly a of danger
2 The peasants depend on a good harvest for their very
3 In Germany, the baroque style of art _ in the 17th and 18th centuries
4 The Prime Minister today unveiled a to those who thy died in the disaster
5 Most of the buildings are in an excellent state of _
6 His name was on the trophy
7 Quoc Tu Giam was in 1076
8 She was given a prize for her _ in textile design
9 Several journalists the incident in which eight people were injured
10 The company will finance the of a new community sports center
III Complete the passage with the appropriate words Use one word only in each space.
Van Mieu (Temple of Literature) was (1) in 1070 as a dedication to the founder of: infusionism Six years later, Quoc Tu Giam - the first (2) of Viet Nam was established on the (3) _ of Van Mieu At first only the members of the members of the royal family could (4) Quoc Tu Giam, but later it was open to all (5) sons of the mandarins in the country In 1482, King Le Thanh Ton ordered the erection of (6) with inscription of the names, birthdates, birthplaces and achievements of the doctors and other excellent graduates (7) took part in examinations since 1442 Each stele is placed on the back of a (8) representing the nation's lon g evity In the Nguyen (9) , Quoc
Tu Giam was moved to Phu Xuan (Hue Royal City) Nowadays, Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam is a famous historical and cultural (10) in Vietnam.
IV Complete the sentences Each time use the comparative form of one of the words
in the list Use titan where necessary: relaxed, intelligent, wide, confident, simple,
peaceful, important, nice, alike, high.
1 This exercise is too difficult I think you should make it
2 I feel much now that the exams are over
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4 In some parts of the country, prices are in others.
5 In my thinking, health and happiness are money.
6 Our new car is a little our old one, but still fits easily into the garage.
7 Can you think of anything o say?
8 I like living in the countryside It's living in a big city.
9 Indian food is Chinese, I think.
10 Now that they had both had their hair cut, the twins looked even usual
V Write the superlative form of the words in brackets.
1 That film was film I've ever seen (boring)
2 It's been day in London for 35 years (hot)
3 The telephone is one of inventions ever (useful)
4 Some people now consider her to be figure in British politics (confident)
5 They've got a lot of money They're club in the country (rich)
6 ancient Indian burial ground is near Austin, Texas (recently/
discovered)
7 This is I've ever got up (early)
8 I've got computer in the world! (powerful)
9 Who is student in the class? (clever)
10 The factory uses production methods (modern)
VI Choose the right forms in these sentences In some caste forms are right.
1 Is your house much further/ farther?
2 Who is the oldest/ eldest in this class?
3 Your driving is worse/ worst than mine
4 Have you heard the last/ latest news?
5 We have no further/ farther information
6 His last/ latest words were: 'The end'
7 Trevor spends less/ lesser on clothes than Laura does
8 His English is gooder / better than mine
9 It's the better/ best in the shoe
10 Jane is older/ elder than I am
11 My elder/ older sister got married last year
12 Emma made the least/ less mistake!
13 The Hotel Bristol has the more/ most rooms
14 I haven't got many books You've got more many/ more than I have
15 Even if the worse/ worst happens, you shouldn't give up hope.
VII Complete the text with the comparative or superlative of the adjectives in brackets.
California is (1)_ (famous) state in the USA It isn’t (2) (big) state; that's Alaska But it's got (3) (large) population and it's certainly (4) (important) state for the US economy It's (5) (rich) than most countries in the world The coast has one of (6) _(good) climates in the USA; it’s (7) (warm) and (8) .(dry) than most place Some people would also say it's (9) (beautiful) states ! But California has some problems; Los Angeles has one
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VIII Some of these sentences are correct, and some have a word wm should not be there If a sentence is correct, put a tick (v) If incorrect, cross the unnecessary word out of the sentence
1 I've got the least powerful computer in the world
2 London is more biker than Birmingham
3 Silver isn't as expensive as gold
4 Indian food is the nicer than Chinese
5 The telephone is one of the most useful inventions ever
6 I feel much more better now, thank you
7 The longer you wait, so the harder it'll be
8 The piano is heavier than the sofa
9 This is the most quickest way to the hotel
10 You're taller than he is
11 Who is the cleverest student in of the class?
12 The weather is getting hotter and more hotter
IX Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first Use the word in brackets.
1 This train is more convenient than all the others (most)
This train
2 The living room isn't as large as the kitchen (than)
The kitchen
3 I'm not as fit as you (am)
You're
4 The table and the desk are the same size (big)
The table _
5 The dress is cheaper than the skirt (expensive)
The skirt
6 This crossword is the easiest (difficult)
This crossword _
7 Their excitement was increasing all the time (excited)
They were getting _
8 I've never read a more romantic story (most)
' It's
9 Prices just get higher all the time (and)
Prices
10 A bus is cheaper than a taxi (less)
A bus
X Read the passage, then choose the correct answer.
Hoi An Ancient Town is situated 30 km south of Da Nang and known as a Faifoo to early Western traders Hoi An was one of the major trading centers in Southeast Asia in
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In recent years, Hoi An has become a popular tourist destination in Viet Nam In
1999, it was certified by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage
1 Hoi An Ancient Town _
a is situated in Da Nang
b was formerly a major trading center
c was famous to Western traders
d was the most important trading center in Southeast Asia
2 Many merchant vessels in the Far East
a docked at the port of Hoi An
b might have a call in Hoi An
c used to visit Hoi An
d engaged trade with Hoi An
3 Some streets in Hoi An
a are harmed
b are being changed their original
d are in bad conditions
c are still well-preserved
4 The old houses in Hoi An
a ere full of Chinese characters
b were made of boards and panels
c were engraved on rare wood
d were made of wood and carved with ornamental designs
5 Hoi An
a is attractive for its historical aspect
b is a destination of a lot of tourists
c is a World Cultural Heritage Site
d all are correct