CHUYÊN ĐỀ 11: SO SÁNH CỦA TÍNH TỪ & TRẠNG TỪ (COMPARISON OF ADJECTIVES & ADVERBS)

Complete the sentences below with an appropriate comparative or superlative form of the words in the box. Add any other words you need.

I thought this week’s programme was far………last week's, so it's definitely improving.

Circle the correct answer to complete the text below.

DRIVING IN CHINA

The number of cars in China is increasing by 25% a year, and billions are being invested in new roads. A (1) far/ quite/ bit more worrying statistic is the number of road accidents, which is growing at an alarming rate - one person dies every six minutes on Chinese roads. This is (2) hardly/ almost/ nearly surprising when one takes into account the fact that many drivers have never had a driving lesson in their lives. The proper procedure for obtaining a driving licence involves a six-week course but many drivers prefer a (3) very/ much/ many less time-consuming method - they arrange to buy one. With so many inexperienced drivers bribing their way onto the road, accident rates seem likely to get (4) bit/ quite/ even worse. Cars are becoming (5) more/ as/ just and more popular, particularly for weekend leisure trips, even though (6) by far/ most/ rather the best course of action would seem to be to stay away from the roads altogether. Despite the investment in the country’s infrastructure, roads are primitive and (7) incredibly/ utterly/ partly hazardous, jammed with everything from pedestrians and animals to bicycles and huge container trucks, which an expert driver would find (8) just/ like/ every as impossible to negotiate safely. The pace of change has (9) absolutely/ usually/ clearly caused problems, and the Chinese may well find that Westernisation is not (10) so/ the/ any much a blessing as a curse.

A (1) far/ quite/ bit more worrying statistic is the number of road accidents, which is growing at an alarming rate - one person dies every six minutes on Chinese roads

This is (2) hardly/ almost/ nearly surprising when one takes into account the fact that many drivers have never had a driving lesson in their lives.

The proper procedure for obtaining a driving licence involves a six-week course but many drivers prefer a (3) very/ much/ many less time-consuming method - they arrange to buy one.

With so many inexperienced drivers bribing their way onto the road, accident rates seem likely to get (4) bit/ quite/ even worse.

Cars are becoming (5) more/ as/ just and more popular, particularly for weekend leisure trips

even though (6) by far/ most/ rather the best course of action would seem to be to stay away from the roads altogether

Despite the investment in the country’s infrastructure, roads are primitive and (7) incredibly/ utterly/ partly hazardous,

which an expert driver would find (8) just/ like/ every as impossible to negotiate safely.

The pace of change has (9) absolutely/ usually/ clearly caused problems, and the Chinese may well find

that Westernisation is not (10) so/ the/ any much a blessing as a curse.

My new laptop is………my old one, but 1 suppose it was quite cheap so I shouldn't be surprised.

He knows what he wants from employees, and I don't think I've ever worked for a ……… manager.

Because of its internal structure, diamond is………substance known.

Beside the house, there stood………tower block I had ever seen.

If the conflict goes on any………, more people are going to lose their lives.

.………his Portrait of Dr. Gachet, Van Gogh's Irises still sold for $49 million.

Even………among us soon realise when a friend has changed their appearance in some way.

I'm afraid that what you’re saying doesn't make………difference to how I feel.

Frankly, I think………people who know about this, the better.

Rewrite the second sentence using the given word(s) so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write between FOUR and SIX words including the given words.

She says she's rarely been as happy as she was on the day she graduated. DAYS

→ She describes her graduation day……………………………………..of her life.

Julie seems to have slightly less confidence than she used to………………QUITE

→ Julie doesn't……………used to.

It hasn’t snowed anywhere near as heavily this year as in previous years. MUCH

→ This year, there has……………………………………..in previous years.

Everest was a far greater challenge than any other mountain she's climbed. EASILY

→ Everest was………………she’s ever climbed.

Your coursework will probably increase in difficulty over time.         AND

→ Your coursework is likely……………………………………..over time.

England is much bigger than Wales.          NOWHERE

→Wales……………………England.

Bigger cities have higher crime rates.        THE

→The ………………………the crime rate.

John is quite a bit more adventurous than his brother, Joe.    NEARLY

→ Joe…………………his brother, John.

Rachel is much more committed to the project than Monica seems to be. LIKE

→ Monica seems to be…………………………………………………to the project.

My new MP3 player was twice the price of yours.      EXPENSIVE

→ Your MP3 player was………………………….mine.