Conjunctions AND PHRASAL VERBS

Conjunctions AND PHRASAL VERBS
I- Fill in the blank with the correct linking words
(A,B,C, E or F)
A. so C. however E.
because
B. but D. therefore F.
and
My sister and I are very different,(1)…. we get on well
with eachother. She likes staying at home in the
evening(2)…. watching TV with her husband.(3)…, I
prefer going out with my friends.We like to go to clubs
or the cinema. I have some important exam soon.(4)…,
I’m not going out very much at the moment.
People say I look like my sister(5) we both have brown
eyes(6) dark hair.(7)…, we are very different in
character. She’s very quiet, (8) … it is a bit difficult to
talk with her.I’m a lot more sociable. I enjoy being
with people,(9) it is very interesting. Anyway, we are
still good sisters(10)… also good friends.
II/ REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES
1.Because I was sleepy, I took a nap.
SO
2. It was cold, but I didn’t put on my coat
HOWEVER
3. The nurse didn’t bring Mr Hill a glass of water even
though he asked her 3 times. BUT
4. Because of his failure at the exam, Tim didn’t want
to meet anyone. THEREFORE
5. Red is a bright color, but cat can’t see it.
EVEN THOUGH
Part IX: comparision

I/ Complete the sentences. Use the comparative form
of one of the words in the list.
big crowed early easily
high important
interested peaceful reliable serious
simple thin
1. I was feeling tired last night, so I went to bed earlier
than usual.
2. I’d like to have a _________________ car. The one
I’ve got keeps breaking down.
3. Unfortunately, her illness was_________________
than we thought at first.
4. You look_________________. Have you lost
weight?
5. I want a________________ flat. We don’t have
enough space here.
6. He doesn’t study very hard. He’s________________
in having a good time.
7. Health and happiness are_________________ than
money.
8. The instructions were very complicated. They could
have been__________
9. There were a lot of people on the bus. It
was________________ than usual.
10. I like living in the country. It’s________________
than living in the town.
11. You’ll find your way around the
town________________ if you have a good map.
12. In some parts of the country, prices
are_________________ than in others.

II/ Fill in the blanks with the comparative of the
adverbs in the box
easily early fast carefully
high
often hard long loud
1. We could have found the place more easily with a
map.
2. We can’t hear. Could you speak a
bit____________________?
3. I can’t jump any_______________ than that.
4. We are late. Can you
walk_______________________ than that?
5. There are big traffic jams in big cities. They
happen__________ nowadays.
6. Who works the________________ in your family?
7. Of all the student, Mark did the test
the__________________.
8. The movie starts at eight, but we should get to the
theater a few minutes _________________.
9. This exercise may take__________________ than
we thought.
III/ Complete the sentences. Use a superlative (-est or
most…) or a comparative (-er or more…)
1. We stay at the ______________ hotel in the town.
(cheap)
2. Our hotel was ______________ than all the others in
the town. (cheap)
3. The United States is very large but Canada is
______________. (large)
4. What’s the__________________ river in the world?

(long)
5. What is the________________ sport in your
country? (popular)
6. Everest is the_____________ mountain in the world.
It is ______________ than any other mountains. (high)
7. We had a great holiday. It was one of
the______________ holidays we’re ever had.
(enjoyable)
8. I prefer this chair to the other one. It’s
______________ . (comfortable)
9. What’s the______________ way of getting from
here to the station? (quick)
10. Mr. and Mrs. Brown have got three daughters.
The______________ is 14 years old. (old)
IV/ Rewrite the sentences with as…. as…. or not as….
as….
1. Bob is taller than Jack.Jack
isn’t___________________________
2. Tokyo is bigger than Ha Noi.Ha Noi
isn’t__________
3. Jill is more intelligent than Bill.Bill
is______________
4. Are you and your husband the same age?Are
you_____your husband?
5. You work harder than II don’t
6. Dogs are friendlier than cats.Cats
7. The sun is hotter than the moon.The moon
8. You look younger than Carol.Carol
V/ Rewrite the following sentences, using Comparative
1. My homework is worse than yours.Your

homework is
2. He does the test more easily than Nga.Nga
3. An dictionary is more expensive than an English
book.An English book
4. He behaves now worse than he used to.He used to
5. My uncle is fatter than my father.My father
6. Viet Nam isn’t as large as the USAViet Nam
7. My friend cooks better than I do.I
8. Hue to Ha Noi is nearer than HCM City to Ha
Noi.HCM City to Ha Noi
VI/Choose the best option that best completes each
sentence:
1. He is not______________ tall as his father.
A. the B. as C. than D.
more
2. John’s grades are_____________than his sister’s.
A. higher B. more high C. more higher
D. the highest
3. Deana is the_______________ of the three sisters.
A. most short B. shorter C. shortest
D. more short
4. She speaks English as_____________ as her friend
does.
A. good B. well C. better D.
the best
5. Of the three shirts, this one is the_____________ .
A. prettier B. most prettiest C. prettiest D.
most pretty
6. The baby’s illness is_______________ than we
thought at first.

A. bad B. badder C. worse D.
badly
7. Today is the_____________ day of the month.
A. hoter B. hotter C. hotest
D. hottest
8. He works more______________ than I.
A. slow B. slowly C. most slowly
D. slowest
9. My book is as______________ as yours.
A. good B. well C. better D.
the best
10. I love you_____________ than I can say.
A. much B. many C. more D.
the most
V/ Rewrite the following sentences using double
comparative.
1. We got close to the fire. we felt warm
2. If the knife is sharp, it is easy to cut something with.
3.Bill talked very fast. I became confused.
4. Last year, when I met Mary, she was ugly.Now she
has become very beautiful.
5. Whe you blow up a ballon, at first it small, the it
becomes quite big.
PART X- PHRASAL VERBS
I/ Choose the most appropriate preposition to fill in
each blank.
up after on off in
1. I’d like to listen to some music. Would you please
turn the radio… ?
2.Please try to give…. smoking. It is not good for your

health.
3. Don’t put…. your homework anymore. the deadline is
coming.
4. When I was young, my uncle looked…. me because
my parents were abroad.
5. Before you enter the class, you need to fill… this
form so that we can have your personal information.
II- Choose from the four options given(marked A,B,C
or D) one best answer to complete each sentence.
1. The driver skidded and ….a dog.
A.ran B.ran in to C. ran after
D. ran over
2. Aren’t you going to …the dress…before you buy it?
A. try/# B. try/ up C. try/ on
D. try /in
3. I’m sorry, sir. But you’ve already worn these dress.
That’s why we can’t…it…
A. take/ back B. take /after C. take/ in
D. take/ again
4. Are you telling the truth? Or are you …. this story.
A. making B. making up C. making for
D. doing
5. Perhaps important supplies of food and minerals
were suddenly….
A. cut out B. cut off C. cut down
D. cut back
III/ Rewrite the following sentences using the
suggested word in the bracket.
1.Is it true that you haven’t found a job yet? ( looking)
2. I can just about live on this a mount of money. ( get)

3. You mustn’t allow your troubles to depress you, you
know. ( get)
4. I can’t stand his behavior to me any more. (put)
5. This is one of the biggest problems historians have
ever faced.( come)
6. All the pupils respect their teacher. (look)
7. I’m thinnking about my next holiday with pleasure.
(look)
8. She is always quarelling with her brother. ( get)
9. The sheep kicked the gun by accident and it fired.
(go)
10.You don’t need to wear your rain coat. it is so hot
here. ( take)