beautiful B. very beautiful C. more beautiful D. the most beautiful Question 2: The larger the apartment is, the_______its price is.
- expensive B. more expensive C. expensively D. most expensive Question 3: The faster we walk,_______we will get there.
- the soonest B. the soon C. the more soon D. the sooner Question 4: “Why did you buy these oranges? ” “They were_______I could find.”
- cheapest B. cheapest ones C. the cheapest ones D. the most cheapest Question 5: She plays the piano_______as her sister does.
- as beautifully B. more beautifully C. as beautiful D. the most beautifully Question 6: The streets are getting more and_______these days.
- crowded B. less crowded C. more crowded D. most crowded Question 7: New York City's Central Park is nearly twice as large_______second smallest country.
- as B. is the C. as is D. as the Question 8: You must explain your problems_______.
- as clear as you can B. as clearly as you can
- as clear than you are D. as clearly as you are Question 9: Phil is_______person we have ever known.
- the happier B. the happiest C. happier D. happiest Question 10: Which woman are you going to vote for? -I’m not sure. Everyone says that Joan is_______.
- smarter B. the smarter C. more smarter D. more smart Question 11:I thought this test would be difficult, but it is_______test I've ever taken.
- the easiest B. easier C. the most easy D. easily Question 12: It’s too noisy here. Can we go somewhere_______?
- noisier B. more quiet C. more noisy D. quieter Question 13:_______the time passes,_______I feel! The deadline of my thesis is coming, but I have just finished half of it.
- The faster / the nervous B. The more fast / the nervous
- The fast / the more nervous D. The faster / the more nervous Question 14: China is the country with_______population.
- the larger B. the more large C. the largest D. the most large Question 15: She sat there quietly, but during all that time she was getting_______. Finally she exploded.
- more and more angrily B. the more angry
- angrier and angrier D. the most angry Question 16: For_______, it is certain that in the future some things will be very different.
- the better or the worse B. the good or the bad
- good or bad D. better or worse Question 17: Her grandfather’s illness was_______we thought at first.
- young B. so young C. younger D. the youngest Question 29: What is the_______movie you have ever seen?
- worst B. baddest C. most bad D. the worst Question 30: The Missouri River is the_______river in the United States.
- most long B. longer C. longest D. the longer Question 31: That whale is_______than this dingo.
- big B. most big C. biggest D. bigger Question 32: Our crazy Uncle Pete is the_______fisherman in all of Oregon.
- talented B. most talented C. more talented D. talentedly Question 33: The people applauded_______than before when Bobo the Clown came out.
- most loudly B. louder C. loudest D. more loud Question 34: I'm positive that I am_______and beautiful than my opponent.
- more intelligent B. most intelligent C. as intelligent D. intelligent Question 35: Of all two sisters, Kizzy is the_______.
- hard-working B. more hard-working
- most hard-working D. as hard-working Question 36:_______in Stevenson's landscapes, the more vitality and character the painting seems to possess.
- The brushwork is loose B. The looser brushwork
- The loose brushwork is D. The looser the brushwork is Question 37: Horace found his Magical Bean Maker_______than he originally thought.
- useful B. less useful C. less least useful D. least useful Question 38: The relative size of an insect's wing is much greater than_______.
- that of a bird's wing B. of a bird's wing
- that wing of a bird D. a wing of a bird is Question 39: The richer you are,_______.
- you may become more worried B. you more worried may become
- the more worried you may become D. the more worry you may become
Question 40: Ann works_______than most of her friends.
- much harder B. a lot more hardly C. more hardly D. more harder Question 41: Many endangered species are moving_______to extinction, and we are losing our precious places.
- close and close B. closely and closely
- closer and closer D. more closely and closely Question 42: The more carefully humans mind their daily activities,_______on the environment.
- the less harmful impact have they B. the less harmful impact they have
- the less impact harmful they have D. the less harmful they have impact Question 43: Growth is of very immediate environmental concern because_______ the more pollutants we throw out into the atmosphere.
- the more the world economy grows B. the more economy the world grows
- the more grows the world economy D. the more the world grows economy Question 44: Rare animal extinction is one of the_______things that could have happened.
- good B. best C. worse D. worst Question 45: We need to do this_______than we are at the moment.
- quickly B. the quickest C. more quickly D. most quickly Question 46: Mary speaks English better than her sister_______.
- is B. does C. has D. can Question 47: Looking after a kitten is_______more difficult than I thought it would be.
- far B. farther C. further D. father Question 48: Living in a big city isn't_______interesting as I thought it would be.
- less B. most C. more D. as Question 49: It has been a really bad journey, but I think the_______is behind us.
- good B. better C. worst D. worse Question 50: I'm quite disappointed in you as I know you can do_______.
- bad B. better C. worst D. good Exercise 1: Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.
Question 12: Of the three courses I did, this one is_______interesting.
- the hardest and more B. harder but more
- the harder but more D. the hardest but most Question 13: Of the two films we watched yesterday. Titanic is_______.
- the more interesting B. the most interesting
- better interesting D. as interesting Question 14: This car is_______of the two models in the showroom.
- more modem B. the most modem
- the more modem D. one of the most modem Question 15: The tickets for the play weren't nearly as expensive_______we thought.
- so B. than C. that D. as Question 16: Why don't we go on the coach? It is_______cheaper than the train.
- a hit quite B. quite bit C. quite a bit D. a quite bit Question 17: A quick look would reveal that France has twice_______computers.
- as many televisions as B. more televisions than
- as many as televisions D. many as televisions as Question 18: The_______source of power in 1970 was from natural gas with almost 25%.
- most second important B. second most important
- second important most D. most important second Question 19: Staying in a hotel costs_______renting a room in a dormitory for a week.
- as much as twice B. twice as much as C. twice more than D. twice as Question 20:_______a person gets,_______the chance they will develop a disease that harms the brain.
- So old - greater than B. Too old - a lot greater
- The older - the greater D. The oldest - the greatest Question 21: People are becoming_______aware of healthy eating, exercise, and relaxation, and want to incorporate them into their daily lives.
- hardly ever B. rather than C. more and more D. much as Question 22: The more she practices,_______she becomes.
- the greater confidence B. more confidently
- the more confident D. the most confident Question 23: The more you talk about the situation,_______.
- it seems worse B. the worse it seems
- the worse does it seem D. it seems the worse Question 24: The older you are,_______.
- the more you may become worried B. the more worried you may become
- the more worry you may D. you may become more worried Question 25: Sound comes in waves, and the higher the frequency,_______.
- higher is the pitch B. the pitch is higher
- the higher the pitch D. pitch is higher Question 26: The more you have tried to edit the article,_______.
- it becomes better B. the more it has become
- the better it becomes D. it has becomes better and better Question 27: The better the weather is,_______.
- the beaches get the more crowded B. the beaches get the most crowded C. the most crowded the beaches get D. the more crowded the beaches get Question 28: The country is rapidly losing its workers as_______.
- people are emigrating more B. more and more people are emigrating
- people emigrating are more and more D. more emigrating people are Question 29:_______you study for these exams,_______you will do.
- The harder - the better B. The more - the much
- The hardest- the best D. The more hard - the more good Question 30: The more waste paper we recycle,_______.
- the least trees we preserve B. the most trees we preserve
- the fewer trees we preserve D. the more trees we preserve Question 31: He is_______than me, so it’s certain that he will achieve more success than me.
- more young and intelligent B. younger and more intelligent
- more intelligent and younger D. more and more intelligent and younger Question 32: The more different cultures work together,_______essential to avoid problems.
- the more cultural competency training is
- the more culturally competent training is
Question 43: The Korean are_______than the American in addressing their bosses.
- more formal B. formal C. most formal D. the most formal Question 44: There are_______occasions for giving gifts in modem societies than before.
- less B. more C. the least D. the most Question 45: June has become_______month for weddings in many countries when the symbolic flowers, roses, usually bloom.
- more popular B. less popular C. the most popular D. the least popular Question 46: Before doing something important, Vietnamese people always try to choose_______time for it.
- better B. less good C. the least good D. the best Question 47: My grandmother feels much_______whenever I give her a homemade cake on Mother’s Day.
- happier B. more happily C. the happiest D. the most happily Question 48: If you listen_______to this piece of music, you can hear a flute in the background.
- carefully B. more carefully C. more careful D. most careful Question 49: Please cut my hair_______the style in this magazine.
- the same length as B. the same length like
- the same long like D. the same long as Question 50: Winning a place at university_______for most students
- has become as difficult B. becomes the most difficulty
- is becoming more and more difficult D. will become more difficult Question 51: Tom: "Is your government salary good?" Mary: "Yes, but I don't make as much_______worked in private industry.”
- as I would if I B. if I would have C. I would if D. as I Exercise 2: Complete the second sentence so that the meaning stays the same. Question 1: I usually get up earlier than my wife. => My wife ________________. Question 2: Few books are more popular than Dickens’ ‘David Copperfield’. => Dickens’ ‘David Copperfield’. Question 3: Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. => No mountain ___________________________________________________. Question 4: The children are excited with the difficult games.
\=> The more . Question 5: The salary of my sister is 3 million dong. The salary of my brother is 6 million dong. => The salary of my brother. Question 6: The growth in the economy makes people's living condition better. => The more . Question 7: Shakespeare is the most famous of all writers in England. => No other writers . => Shakespeare_. Question 8: This computer works better than that one. => That computer _. Question 9: Sarah's smartphone is very similar to her father's smartphone. => Sarah's smart phone. Question 10: This is the most delicious cake I've ever tasted. => I've never_. Question 11: Gmail accounts are generally better than other email services. => Other email services _. Question 12: The Italian restaurant is cheaper than the Japanese restaurant. => The Italian restaurant costs . Question 13: Her old house is bigger than her new one. => Her new house. Question 14: The course wasn't as easy as I'd expected. => The course__. Question 15: People say there is no other castles as luxurious as this one in Europe. => People say that this is . Question 16: It is the most beautiful painting I've ever seen => I have never seen. Question 17: Playing video games is not as good as exercising. => Exercising ______________________________________________________. Question 18: We have much knowledge. We become wise. => The more ___________. Question 19: There is no better teacher in this school than Mr John. => Mr John . Question 20: We breathe a lot of polluted air. We get weaker. => The more . Question 21: I have never had a more embarrassing experience than this. => This . Question 22: No one plays football as well as Ronaldo. => Ronaldo. Question 23: If you read many books, you will have much knowledge. => The more. Question 24: I think that history books are more interesting than novels. => I think that novels . Question 25: This flower is the most beautiful one in this garden. => This flower. => No other flowers in this garden. Question 26: I've never met any more dependable person than George. => George. Question 27: That writer wrote many stories. She became famous. => The more ___________________________________________________.
Question 33: Earning money has always been the thing that pleases him most, [rich]_______he becomes, [happy]he is. Question 34: I can't stand this weather. It's getting_______and[hot]. Question 35: The bigger the supermarket is, the [wide]the choice is. Question 36: Eating and traveling in this city are getting[expensive]. Question 37: Why don't you buy bananas when they are [little expensive]_______than apples? Question 38: Marine reptiles are among the few creatures that are known to have a possible life span [great]_______than that of man. Question 39: This one is prettier, but it costs three times [much]_______as the other one. Question 40: The [much]we learn, the [much] we forget. Exercise 4: Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting. Question 1: The more time you spend on preparing for the test, the high scores you A B C may get. D Question 2: The more you practise speaking in your class, the more better you are at A B C D public speaking. Question 3: The more better I study about endangered species, the more I worry about A B C their extinction. D Question 4: The higher the unemployment rate is getting, so the crime rate is becoming. A B C D Question 5: Protein molecules are the most complex than the molecules of carbohydrates. A B C D Question 6: The life in the city is more comfortable than in the country. A B C D Question 7: The diameter of the Sun is more than one hundred times greater than the Earth. A B C D Question 8: The most great trumpet player, Louis Armstrong, went from New Orleans A in 1922 to join a band that helped spread jazz through phonograph recordings. B C D Question 9: After the critics see the two plays, they will, as a result of their experience A B and background, judge which is the most effective and moving. C D Question 10: The rate of stomach cancer is lowest in countries where people don't eat A B C processed meat products than in nations where such foods are consumed. D Question 11: Do you think Australia is a much more democratic country rather than A B C D Britain? Question 12: It was farer to the shops than I expected. Therefore, it took us more than A B C
30 minutes to get there by taxi. D Question 13: I've always believed that happiness and health count more and more than A B C D money. Question 14: She is an efficient employee; she does twice as more work as other people do. A B C D Question 15: The United States has a younger population as most other major A B C industrial countries. D Exercise 5: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. Question 1: The American are less formal in addressing their bosses than the South Korean.
- The South Korean are less formal in addressing their bosses than the American.
- Both the American and the South Korean have the same formality in addressing their bosses.
- The South Korean are more informal in addressing their bosses than the American.
- The South Korean are more formal in addressing their bosses than the American. Question 2: Nothing is more precious than happiness and health.
- Happiness and health are the most precious things.
- Happiness is more precious than health.
- Health is more precious than happiness.
- Happiness and health are more and more precious. Question 3: I’ve never seen such a nice bouquet of wedding flowers.
- This bouquet of wedding flowers is the nicest that I’ve ever made.
- This is the nicest bouquet of wedding flowers that I’ve ever seen.
- I've never seen the nicest bouquet of wedding flowers so far.
- Nothing I’ve seen is nicer than this bouquet of wedding flowers. Question 4: Ice-hockey is one of the most popular sports in Russia.
- In Russia, ice-hockey is more popular than any other sports.
- In Russia, no sport is more popular than ice-hockey.
- In Russia, no sport is less popular than ice-hockey.
- In Russia, one of the most popular sports is ice-hockey. Question 5: Tet holiday is the most interesting Vietnamese traditional festival that he’s ever attended.
- Tet holiday is more interesting than the Vietnamese traditional festivals that he’s ever attended.
- He has never attended a more interesting Vietnamese traditional festival than Tet holiday.
- He has attended many interesting Vietnamese traditional festivals including Tet holiday.
- Tet holiday is one of the most interesting Vietnamese traditional festival he’s ever attended.
- The last question is not difficult.
- This question is the most difficult one.
- The last question is difficult but this one is more difficult.
- This question is hard but the last one is not. Question 14: I like reading books more than surfing the Internet.
- I like surfing the Internet more than reading books.
- I like reading books less than surfing the Internet.
- I don’t like reading books as much as surfing the Internet.
- I don’t like surfing the Internet as much as reading books. Question 15: In Vietnam, football is more popular than basketball.
- In Vietnam, basketball is not as popular as football.
- In Vietnam, basketball is more popular than football.
- In Vietnam, football is not as popular as basketball.
- In Vietnam, football is as popular as basketball. Question 16: As Elton John became more famous, it was more difficult for him to avoid reporters.
- The most famous Elton John became, the more difficult for him to avoid reporters.
- The more famous Elton John became, the more difficult it was for him to avoid reporters.
- The more famous Elton John had become, the more difficult for him to avoid reporters.
- The more Elton John became famous, the more difficult for him to avoid reporters. Question 17: We cut down many forests. The Earth becomes hot.
- The more forests we cut down, the hotter the Earth becomes.
- The more we cut down forests, the hotter the Earth becomes.
- The more forests we cut down, the Earth becomes hotter.
- The more we cut down forests, the Earth becomes hotter. Question 18: As he earned more money, Mike bought more clothes.
- When Mike earned a lot of money, he bought more and more clothes.
The more money Mike earned, the more clothes he bought. Question 19: Success in the academic field depends on your number of qualifications.