Chuyên đề bồi dưỡng HSG - Chuyên đề 25: Các cấp so sánh - Tiếng Anh THPT

 CHUYÊN ĐỀ 25: CÁC CẤP SO SÁNH
A. DEGREES OF COMPARISON
 SO SÁNH 
 S1 + V + AS + ADJ/ADV + AS + S2 + (trợ từ)
 BẰNG
 SO SÁNH S1 + V + NOT + AS/SO + ADJ/ADV + AS + S2 + 
 KHÔNG BẰNG (trợ từ)
 Với tính từ/trạng từ ngắn:
 S1 + V + ADJ/ADV (ER) + THAN + S2
 SO SÁNH HƠN
 Với tính từ/trạng từ dài:
 S1 + V + MORE + ADJ/ADV + THAN + S2
 CÁC Với tính từ/trạng từ ngắn:
 S + V + THE + ADJ/ADV (EST) + 
 LOẠI SO SÁNH 
 SO NHẤT Với tính từ/trạng từ dài:
 SÁNH S + V + THE + MOST + ADJ/ADV + 
 So sánh lũy tiến:
 Với tính từ ngắn: ADJ (ER) + AND + ADJ (ER)
 SO SÁNH KÉP Với tính từ dài: MORE AND MORE + ADJ
 So sánh đồng tiến:
 THE + ADJ (so sánh hơn) + S + V, THE + ADJ
 (so sánh hơn) + S + V,
 SO SÁNH GẤP S + V + multiple numbers
 BỘI (half/twice/ 3, 4, 5times) + AS + 
 much/many/adj/adv + (N) + AS + N/pronoun Question 17: Her grandfather’s illness was_______we thought at first. 
A. more seriously asB. as seriously asC. more serious thanD. as serious than 
Question 18: My brother was feeling tired last night, so he went to bed_______usual. 
A. more early than B. as early as C. more earlier as D. earlier than 
Question 19:_______you study for these exams,_______you will do. 
A. The harder / the better B. The more / the much 
C. The hardest / the best D. The more hard / the more good 
Question 20: That is his house which is_______mine. 
A. twice as big as B. as twice big as 
C. as two times big as D. as big as twice 
Question 21: My town is_______this city. 
A. more peacefulB. more peacefully than 
C. peaceful thanD. more peaceful than 
Question 22: I was ill yesterday but I am_______today. 
A. betterB. gooderC. wellerD. best 
Question 23: Monkeys are_______learners than elephants. 
A. fasterB. very fastC. more fasterD. more fast 
Question 24: The use of detail is_______method of developing a controlling idea and almost all 
students employ this method. 
A. more commonB. commonC. most commonD. the most common 
Question 25: My neighbor is driving me mad! It seems that_______it is at night, _______he plays his 
music! 
A. the less/ the more loudB. the less/less 
C. the more late/ the more loudlyD. the later/the louder 
Question 26: It gets_______when the winter is coming. 
A. cold and cold B. the coldest and coldest 
C. colder and colder D. more and more cold 
Question 27: The cuisine of France is_______. 
A. more famous than that of England B. famous than the cuisine of England 
C. more famous than which of EnglandD. as famous than that of England 
Question 28: My sister is two years_______than me. 
A. young B. so young C. younger D. the youngest 
Question 29: What is the_______movie you have ever seen? 
A. worstB. baddestC. most badD. the worst 
Question 30: The Missouri River is the_______river in the United States. 
A. most longB. longerC. longestD. the longer 
Question 31: That whale is_______than this dingo. 
A. bigB. most bigC. biggestD. bigger 
Question 32: Our crazy Uncle Pete is the_______fisherman in all of Oregon. 
A. talented B. most talented C. more talented D. talentedly 
Question 33: The people applauded_______than before when Bobo the Clown came out. Question 49: It has been a really bad journey, but I think the_______is behind us. 
A. good B. better C. worst D. worse 
Question 50: I'm quite disappointed in you as I know you can do_______. 
A. bad B. better C. worst D. good 
Exercise 1.2: Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences. 
Question 1: He arrived_______than anyone else, so he had to wait more than an hour. 
A. earlier B. more early C. early D. earliest 
Question 2: It is getting hotter and_______every summer. I guess that is the result of global warming. 
A. less B. more C. colder D. hotter 
Question 3: The meal was a bit_______expensive than we expected, but it was very nice. 
A. least B. less C. more D. most 
Question 4: Total weight of all the ants in the world is much greater than_______. 
A. all human beings B. total human beings 
C. that of all human beings D. those of all human beings 
Question 5: Normally, in order for a political party to form a government, it has to 
have_______number of seats in Parliament. 
A. the largest B. as large as C. larger than D. so large 
Question 6: On the way to the mountains, it was impossible to see_______a few meters ahead because 
of the heavy fog. 
A. rather than B. how far C. more than D. so large 
Question 7: According to a study, women blink almost twice_______men. 
A. more than B. as much as C. much than D. so much that 
Question 8: Ozone depletion has been_______at the poles, especially over Antarctica, where a 
seasonal ozone layer "hole' appears. 
A. as severe as B. so severe as C. more severe than D. the most severe 
Question 9: I was relieved to see that the new computer software was _______ complicated to use 
than I had thought it would be. 
A. much less B. far too C. the most D. so much 
Question 10: The 1665 plague in London took almost_______lives_______the Great Fire of London 
the y ear after. 
A. the same as B. as many - as C. much more than D. such a lot - that 
Question 11: Cotton shirts feel_______than polyester ones. 
A. much softer B. more softly C. far more softer D. far more softly 
Question 12: Of the three courses I did, this one is_______interesting. 
A. the hardest and more B. harder but more 
C. the harder but more D. the hardest but most 
Question 13: Of the two films we watched yesterday. Titanic is_______. 
A. the more interesting B. the most interesting 
C. better interesting D. as interesting 
Question 14: This car is_______of the two models in the showroom. C. people emigrating are more and more D. more emigrating people are 
Question 29:_______you study for these exams,_______you will do. 
A. The harder - the better B. The more - the much 
C. The hardest- the best D. The more hard - the more good 
Question 30: The more waste paper we recycle,_______. 
A. the least trees we preserve B. the most trees we preserve 
C. 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. 
A. more young and intelligent B. younger and more intelligent 
C. more intelligent and younger D. more and more intelligent and younger 
Question 32: The more different cultures work together,_______essential to avoid problems. 
A. the more cultural competency training is
B. the more culturally competent training is 
C. the more cultural competent training is
D. the more culturally competency training is 
Question 33: These days, in India, there are_______married couples who live on their own than 
before. 
A. more B. many C. less D. little 
Question 34: In some countries in the Middle East, people stand_______to each other than those in 
North America in a conversation. 
A. most closely B. more closely C. closer D. closest 
Question 35: Wedding ceremonies are_______now than they used to be in the past. 
A. less complicated B. the most complicated 
C. as complicated D. the least complicated 
Question 36: It's much_______to celebrate a small and cozy wedding to save money. 
A. best B. better C. the best D. the better 
Question 37: In some Asian families, parents tend to have far_______control over their children than 
those in some American families. 
A. the most B. the more C. more D. most 
Question 38: This is_______wedding party I’ve ever attended. 
A. the more memorable B. more memorable 
C. the most memorableD. most memorable 
Question 39: Chocolates and flowers are by far_______presents for mothers on Mother's Day in the 
UK. 
A. more popular B. the more popular C. less popular D. the most popular 
Question 40: Chuseok is one of_______celebrations in the Korean calendar when Koreans give 
thanks to nature. 
A. the most important B. the more important 
C. the less important D. more important 
Question 41: The more polite you appear to be,_______your partner will be. 
A. the happiest B. the happier C. the most happily D. the more happily 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.