Vu Nguyen Thuy Linh GRADE 10 I II 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 III 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 E1 Fill in the blanks with comparative adj or adv.: I like living in the countryside It’s _ (peaceful) living in a town Your work isn’t very good I’m sure you can (good) Don’t worry The situation isn’t so bad It could be (bad) Unfortunately her illness was _ (serious) we thought at first You’re talking very loudly Can you speak a bit _ (quiet) Health and happiness are (important) money You’re standing too near the camera Can you move a bit (far) away? You were a bit depressed yesterday but you look (happy) today I was feeling tired at night, so I went to bed _ (early) usual Rewrite these sentences so that they have the same meaning: I’m quite tall but you are taller You aren’t My salary is high but yours is higher Your salary isn’t _ I still feel a bit tired but I felt a lot more tired yesterday I don’t feel They’ve lived here for a quite a long time but we’ve lived here longer They haven’t lived Jack is younger than he looks He doesn’t look I didn’t spent as much as money as you You _ The station was nearer than I thought _ The meal didn’t cost as much as I expected _ I go out less than I used to _ Her hair isn’t as long as it used to be _ I know them better than you _ There were fewer people at this meeting than at the last one There weren’t Complete the sentences Using superlative It’s a very nice room It is in the hotel It’s a very cheap restaurant It’s in the town It was a very happy day It was in my life He’s a very rich man He’s one of _ in the world She’s a very good player She is one of _ in the team Spring is a very busy time It is _ in the year It’s a valuable painting It is in the gallery It was a bad experience It is one of _ in my life He’s a dangerous criminal He is in the country She’s a very intelligent student She is _ in our class Page Vu Nguyen Thuy Linh 32 It’s a very old castle It is one of in Britain IV Complete these sentences Use superlatives or comparatives 33 We stay at _ hotel in the town (cheap) 34 Our hotel was _ than all the others in the city (cheap) 35 The USA is very large but Canada is _ (large) 36 What’s river in the world? (long) 37 It was an awful day It was _ day of my life (bad) 38 What is _ sport in your country? (popular) 39 Everest is mountain in the world It is _ than any other mountains (high) 40 We had a great holiday It was one of the _ holidays we’ve ever had (enjoyable) 41 I prefer this chair to the other one It’s _ (comfortable) 42 What’s _ way of getting from here to the station? (quick) 43 Mr and Ms Brown have got three children is 14 years old (old) V Complete the sentences: 44 I (phone) you when I _ (get) home from work 45 I want to see Mary before she _ (go) out 46 I _ (give) you my address when I _ (find) somewhere else to live 47 It (start) raining before I _ (come) home last night 48 I _ (forgive) her after she _ (apologize) me 49 I _ (have) a cup of tea while I _(wait) for her 50 (wait) here until I _ (come) back VI Put the verbs in the correct form 51 If you took more exercise, you _ better (feel) 52 If I sold my car, I _ much money for it (not/forget) 53 What would happen if I _ the button (press) 54 If somebody walked in here with a gun, I frightened (be) 55 Liz _(be) sad if I lost her book 56 If we , they would be angry (not come) 57 I’m sure she _ if you explain the situation to her (understand) VII Rewrite the sentences with “if” 58 We don’t visit you very often because you live far away If you 59 He doesn’t speak clearly, that why people don’t understand him If he _ 60 That book is expensive so I’m not going to buy it If that book 61 It’s raining so we can’t have lunch in the garden If it _ 62 I have to work tomorrow evening so I can’t meet you If I VIII Fill in the blank with the correct verb forms 63 If I _ his number, I would have phoned him (know) 64 I that coat if I were you (not/buy) 65 We would need a car if we in the city (live) 66 If we had the choice, we in the countryside (live) 67 The soup isn’t very good It _ (taste) better if it so salty (be) 68 If I you (be), I would not wait for him 69 I think there are too many cars If there _(not/be) so many cars, there _ (not/be) so much pollution E1 Page Vu Nguyen Thuy Linh 70 I (help) you if I could, but I’m afraid I can’t 71 I didn’t know you were in the hospital If I (know), I _ (visit) you 72 If he (miss) the train yesterday, he (be) late for the interview 73 If you _ (remind) me Ann’s birthday on March 1, I (forget) it 74 If I (have) your address last week, I (send) you a postcard 75 If I (not/be) tired last night, I (finish) my homework IX Rewrite these sentences 76 I wasn’t hungry, so I didn’t eat anything If I _ 77 The accident happened because the driver in front stopped suddenly If the driver _ 78 I didn’t know that John had to get up early, so I didn’t wake him up If I 79 I was able to buy the car as Jim lent me the money If Jim 80 Mary wasn’t injured in the crash because she was wearing a seat belt If Mary 81 You didn’t have breakfast, that’s why you are hungry now If you _ 82 I didn’t get a taxi since I didn’t have any money on me If I X Complete the sentences with past simple or present perfect 83 “Where is your key?” “I don’t know I _ (lose) it” 84 I (be) tired, so I went to bed early last night 85 I _ (have) a headache, but I feel fine now 86 I (not/finish) the building until next week 87 “Is Helen here?” “No, she _ (just/go) out” XI Complete sentences with present simple or present continuous 88 Are you hungry? you _ something to eat? (want) 89 Don’t put the dictionary away I it (use) 90 Jill often _ (go) to work by car, but today she _ (go) by bus 91 I (wash) the dishes Can you help me with cleaning the floor? 92 I (read) this book When I _ (finish) it, I _ (give) it to you XII Fill in the blanks with the correct verb forms (–ing or to) 93 They denied _ the money (steal) 94 I don’t enjoy very much (drive) 95 I don’t want _ out tonight I’m too tired (go) 96 Has it stopped _ yet? (rain) 97 The baby began in the middle of night (cry) 98 I need you help me with _ the bike (fix) 99 You should keep on _ hard (study) XIII Tenses: The wedding party at the Rex Hotel a is b is being c will be d is going to be How many languages _ John speak? a b does c did d will Hurry! The train I don't want to miss it a comes b is coming c came d has come E1 Page Vu Nguyen Thuy Linh Angelina Jolie is a famous actress She in several film a appears b is appearing c appeared d has appeared I saw Maggie at the party She red dress a wears b wore c was wearing d has worn What time the next train leave? a does b will c shall d would Monica with her sister at the moment until she finds a flat a stays b is staying c will stay d is going to stay After I lunch, I looked for my bag a had b had had c have has d have had By the end of next year, George English for years a will have learned b will learn c has leaned d would learn 10 The man got out of the car, _ round to the back and opened the boot a walking b walked c walks d walk 11 For several years his ambition to be a pilot a is b has been c was d had been 12 Henry into the restaurant when the writer was having dinner a was going b went c has gone d did go 13 He will take the dog out for a walk as soon as he dinner a finish b finishes c will finish d shall have finished 14 Before you asked, the letter a was written b had been written c had written d has been written 15 She English at RMIT these days a studies b is studying c will study d is gong to study 16 She's at her best when she big decisions a is making b makes c had made d will make 17 We next vacation in London a spend b are spending c will spend d are going to spend 18 Robert tomorrow morning on the 10:30 train a arrived b is arriving c has arrived d would arrive 19 Look! The bus a left b has left c leaves d is leaving 20 Mike one hour ago a phoned b was phoning c had phoned d has phoned XIV Put the verbs in the corrrect tenses: 21 John's mother (to have) more time for him if he does the washing up 22 If Brian (to like) horses, he could ride well 23 They (to fly) to Canberra if they had had more money 24 If the sun _ (to shine), we had gone swimming 25 I would go to the party if it (not/rain) 26 If I _ (be) you, I would tell him the truth XV Verb-ing or to infinitive? 27 She doesn’t allow in the house (smoke) 28 I’ve never been to Iceland but I’d like there (go) 29 I’ve got a trouble What you advise me _? (do) 30 She said the letter was secret and wouldn’t let me it (read) 40 I’ve never cooked, but I will try chicken soup (make) 41 The film was sad It made me _ (cry) E1 Page Vu Nguyen Thuy Linh 42 I will try 10 marks on the next exam (get) 43 My mom doesn’t allow me to the party (go) 44 Our neighbors apologized for _ so much noise (make) 45 I hope you write to me soon I’m looking forward to _ from you (hear) 46 The rain prevented us from out (go) XVI Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions: 47 We talk _ the movie 48 You must _ apologize _ what you said 49 Have you succeeded finding a job yet? 50 I’m think _ buying a house 51 My father prevents me _ crimes 52 The police stopped everyone leaving the building 53 Thank you your help 54 The toystore is the bookstore and the drugstore 55 My grandparents live in the countryside my aunt 56 My father always goes a walk in the early morning 57 This student is very good _ Maths 58 It isn’t very far so we want to go _ foot XVII Supply the correct verb forms in the brackets 59 Be quiet ! The baby (sleep) 60 It (rain) very much in the summer It (not rain) now 61 I see that you (wear) your best clothes 62 Mother (cook) _ some food in the kitchen at present She always (cook) in the morning 63 She (not want) _to answer the phone because she (do) the cooking 64 What about (go) to the zoo this Sunday? – Good idea! 65 This sign says “No left turn” You mustn’t (turn) _left XVIII Give the correct form of the word in capital letters given to complete the sentences 66 I’m looking for a _ gift for an old lady (suit) 67 This coffee is too to drink (heat) 68 Do you know what the _ of the river ? (deep) 69 There is a _ of fruits in Vietnam (vary) 70 This river is the river in Vietnam (long) 71 My mother goes _ twice a week (shop) 72 They are learning because they will go to Berlin next year (germany) 73 In math I am than you (bad) 74 His brother is strong and _ (good – look) 75 In the library we read about _ things (wonder) XIX Each of the following sentences has a mistake Underline the mistake and correct it 76 Can you to go to the market for me ? 77 My son is so good on mathematics 78 I am knowing all of them 79 How many butter would you like ? 80 Mary often has a glass of milk and some bread at breakfast 81 We don’t have homeworks today 82 They have a cup of tea at the moment 83 I would like buying a packet of tea and a tube of toothpaste 84 Mai always helps her mother in the housework 85 He is listen to music now E1 Page Vu Nguyen Thuy Linh XX Fill in the correct form of the words in brackets (comparative or superlative) My house is bigger than yours Your house This flower is more beautiful than that one That flower This is the most interesting book I have ever read I _ Non-smokers usually live longer than smokers ] Smokers _ A holiday by the sea is better than a holiday in the mountains A holiday in the mountain It is strange but often a coke is more expensive than a beer It is strange but often a beer _ The weather this summer is even worse than last summer The weather last summer He was the cleverest/most clever thief of all No one _ John is not as tall as Glen Glen _ 10 Janet is not as beautiful as Jenifer Jenifer 11 You are not as crazy as my sister My sister _ 12 We can’t run as fast as they can They 13 My mom is not as strict as your mother Your mother _ 14 Your mobile phone is not as trendy as mine My mobile _ 15 Matrix II was not as interesting as Matrix I Matrix I 16 This yoghurt doesn’t taste as well as the one I bought yesterday The yoghurt I bought yesterday _ 17 I can’t as many press-ups as you can You can _ 18 I don’t earn as much money as you You _ XXI Put the adjectives into the correct form 19 Los Angeles is _ (large) than Chicago 20 But New York is the _ (large) city of the United States 21 The weather in Hollywood is (good) than in New York or New Jersey 22 Nestor Studios is the (old) movie company in Hollywood 23 Disneyland is (interesting) than any other amusement park 24 London is the (big) city in Great Britain 25 No other British city has as _ (many) inhabitants as London 26 The London underground, the tube, is the (old) underground in the world 27 The Tower of London is one of the (famous) London sights E1 Page Vu Nguyen Thuy Linh 28 Another sight is the London Eye With its 135 meters, it is (tall) than any other big wheel in the world 29 Jeremy is 10 years old Julie is years old Jeremy is (old) _ Julie 30 The Alps are very high They are (high) _ mountains in Europe 31 An ocean is (large) _ a sea 32 A Rolls Royce costs a lot of money A Twinge costs less money A Rolls Royce is (expensive) _ a Twinge 33 John's results were bad Fred's results were very poor Fred's results were (bad) _ John's 34 This exercise is not difficult It's (easy) _ I expected 35 The weather is not good today - it's raining I hope the weather will be (good) next week 36 People are not friendly in big cities They are usually (friendly) in small towns 37 In the government of a country, the President is (important) _ person 38 People say that Chinese is (difficult) to learn than English XXII Fill in the correct form of the adjective or adverb 39 Once upon a time there were three little pigs who wanted to see the world When the they left home, their mum gave them some advice: Whatever you do, it the (good) you can 40 So the three pigs wandered through the world and were the (happy) pigs you've ever seen 41 They were playing (funny) games all summer long, but then came autumn and each pig wanted to build a house 42 The first pig was not only the (small) but also the (lazy) of the pigs 43 He (quick) built a house out of straw 44 The second pig made his house out of wood which was a bit (difficult) than building a straw house 45 The third pig followed his mum's advice and built a strong house out of bricks, which was the (difficult) house to build 46 The pig worked very (hard) , but finally got his house ready before winter 47 During the cold winter months, the three little pigs lived (extreme) (good) in their houses 48 They (regular) visited one another and had the (wonderful) time of their lives Fill in the correct form of the adjective or adverb 49 One night, however, a wolf came to the place where the three little pigs lived It was the (horrible) wolf in the whole wide world 50 Being (terrible) hungry, he went straight to the straw house 51 "Let me in, little pig," the wolf shouted out (angry) , "or I'll huff and I'll puff and I'll blow your house down!" 52 The pig didn't let him in, but as the house was made out of straw, the wolf blew it down (easy) 53 The little pig ran to his brother's house as (fast) as he could But the wolf followed him to the wooden house 54 "Open up, little pigs," he shouted even (angry) 55 Then he huffed and puffed and it didn't take him much (long) to blow the house down 56 The two pigs (nervous) ran to their brother who lived in the brick house 57 The wolf followed them (grim) 58 "Open the door," he shouted (furious) 59 As the pigs didn't open, the wolf huffed and puffed (heavy) But the stone house didn't fall down 60 From all the huffing and puffing the wolf became even (hungry) E1 Page Vu Nguyen Thuy Linh 61 With his last power he (slow) climbed up the house to get in through the chimney The pigs saw this and (hasty) lit a fire 62 When the wolf climbed down the chimney, he fell into the fire which was (awful) hot 63 He burnt his bum (bad) and ran away 64 From that day on, the pigs had no more trouble with the wolf and they lived (happy) ever after XXIII Use the adjectives in the box once only to fill the gaps ("X2" means you use it twice.) Bad – clean – far – big (X2) – dangerous – good – cheap – expensive – luxurious 65 The distance from Sydney to Madrid is _than the distance from New York to London 66 David's kitchen is very dirty Mine is much 67 That film was terrible In fact, it's film I've ever seen 68 Generally speaking, the coffee in Spain and Italy is _ than the coffee you get in Britain 69 Riding a motorbike is than driving a car 70 Clare's apartment is just as as Michael's 71 One night at The Ritz is than a week in The Holiday Inn 72 Rolls Royce make some of cars in the world 73 If you buy , you won't get the best 74 The aquarium in Valencia is in Europe E1 Page ... the washing up 22 If Brian (to like) horses, he could ride well 23 They (to fly) to Canberra if they had had more money 24 If the sun _ (to shine), we had gone swimming 25 I would go... (not/rain) 26 If I _ (be) you, I would tell him the truth XV Verb-ing or to infinitive? 27 She doesn’t allow in the house (smoke) 28 I’ve never been to Iceland but I’d like there (go) 29 I’ve... _ (large) than Chicago 20 But New York is the _ (large) city of the United States 21 The weather in Hollywood is (good) than in New York or New Jersey 22 Nestor Studios is the