EXERCISE 1: DOUBLE COMPARATIVES
Task 1. Viết lại câu với từ cho sẵn
1. The apartment is big. The rent is high.
→ The bigger …………………………………………………………………
2. We set off soon. We will arrive soon.
→ The sooner…………………………………………………………………
3. The joke is good. The laughter is loud.
→ The better……………………………………………………………………
4. She gets fat. She feels tired.
→ The fatter …………………………………………………………………….
5. As he gets older, he wants to travel less.
→ The older …………………………………………………………………….
Task 2. Viết lại câu với từ cho sẵn
1. If you read many books, you will have much knowledge.
→ The more …………………………………………………………………….
2. He speaks too much and people feel bored.
→ The more …………………………………………………………………….
3. The growth in the economy makes people’s living condition better.
→ The more …………………………………………………………………….
4. He learned a lot of things as he traveled far.
→ The farther……………………………………………………………………
Task 3. Điền dạng đúng của các từ trong ngoặc
1. The weather gets __________________. (cold)
2. Bob is getting ____________________. (fat)
3. Jim’s situation became _____________. (difficult)
4. __________ my grandparents get, _____________ they are. (old – happy)
5. __________ it is, ___________ Hoa is. (hot – weak)
6. The company expended rapidly. It grew ______________ all the period. (big)
7. Life got __________ for Viet as the company became __________. (good –
successful)
8. ____________ we eat, _____________ we get. (many – fat)
9. As Microsoft grew, Bill Gates got _________________. (rich)
10. Her job gets _________________ every year. (hard)
Task 4. Hoàn thành câu
1. The children are excited with the difficult games.
→ The more …………………………………………………………………….
2. People dive fast. Many accidents happen.
→ The faster ……………………………………………………………………
3. I meet him much. I hate him much
→ The more …………………………………………………………………….
4. My boss works better when he is pressed for time,
→ The less …………………………………………………………………….
5. As he has much money, he wants to spend much.
→ The more …………………………………………………………………..
Task 5. Rewrite the following sentences using double comparatives.
1. As she gets older, she becomes thoughtful.
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2. If she practices frequently, she will become a strong athlete.
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3. If they save money, they can afford nice vacations.
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4. As I exercise frequently, I feel healthy.
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5. If he speaks fluently, he will gain confidence.
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6. If they work longer hours, they earn higher salaries.
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7. If she studies more diligently, she will achieve better results.
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8. If he practices regularly, he can improve his skills.
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9. If they run faster, they will win more races.
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10. As I read more books, I expand my knowledge.
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11. If she studies efficiently, she will comprehend complex concepts well.
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12. If he exercises hard, he will gain muscle mass.
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13. As they collaborate effectively, they produce high-quality work.
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14. If she manages her time strategically, she will achieve great productivity.
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15. If he invests wisely, he will earn great financial returns.
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