II. Fill in each blank with fewer or less.

1.   Ba works______   hours than Hoa a day.

2.   Ba spends ______   money on books than Nam.

3.   They are very tired. They can do ______   exercises this evening.

4.   I am very tired, too. I will do ______   work tonight.

5.   They get ______   money than us.

6.   Hoa likes her new life in Ha Noi now. She writes ______   letters home.

7.   You should spend ______   time playing computer games.

8.   They have ______   days off than anyone in the factory.

9.   Lan drinks ______   water than Hoa a day.
 

I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that its meaning is similar to that of the original one.

1. They often went to Da Lat in the summer.

=> They used__________________________________________________________________

2. We usually played soccer in the past.

=> We used___________________________________________________________________

3.Sweden is much colder than Viet Nam.

=> Viet Nam is ________________________________________________________________

4.The Andes is longer than all the other mountain ranges in the world.

=> The Andes is the ____________________________________________________________

5.A motorbike is often cheaper than a car.

=> A car is often _______________________________________________________________

6.Hoi An is quieter than Ho Chi Minh City.

=> Ho Chi Minh City is __________________________________________________________

7.The air in the countryside is often cleaner than that in the city.

=> The air in the city is often ______________________________________________________

8. Ba Be Lake is bigger than all the other natural lakes in Viet Nam.

=> Ba Be Lake is the _____________________________________________________________

9. Have you read this article on the website?

=> You ________________________________________________________________________

10. Didn't she use to wear a long dress?

=> She ________________________________________________________________________

11. Doesn't Tom like playing computer games?

=> Tom ________________________________________________________________________

12. Was a daily newspaper published in Germany in 1550

=> A daily ________________________________________________________________________

13. Does Trung like watching sports?

=> Trung ________________________________________________________________________

14. Hasn't she been to Singarpore before?

=> She ________________________________________________________________________

15. My sister has more friends than my brother.

=>My brother ________________________________________________________________________

16. My mother spends less time going to work than my father.

=> My mother _______________________________________________________________________

17. Houng's house has more furniture than my house.

=> My uncle __________________________________________________________________________

18. My aunt has fewer children than my uncle.

=> My uncle ___________________________________________________________________________

19. My younger sister spends less time doing homework than I do

=> I __________________________________________________________________________________

20. Does a banana contain more sugar than an apple?

=> Does an apple_______________________________________________________________________

II. Rewrite each of the sentences below in such a way that its meaning is similar to that of the original one using the word in a bracket.

1. Knowledge is becoming the new source of power, but lifelong learning is the only way to remain competitive in today's rapidly changing job market. (However)

=> _____________________________________________________________

2. Engineering is still a male area of study. However, things are changing. (Although)

=> _____________________________________________________________

3. British students are far away from their family and friends. However, they like the idea of taking a year off. (In spite of)

=> _____________________________________________________________

4. I had the necessary qualifications. However, I didn't get the job. (Despite)

=> _____________________________________________________________

5. I was really bored with that presentation.     (boring)

=> _____________________________________________________________

6. Were you disappointed by the film?             ( disappointing)

=> _____________________________________________________________

7.  Will he pick up the kids tomorrow?          ( picked)

=> _____________________________________________________________

8.  Will the boss give me a job?                 ( given)

=> _____________________________________________________________

9. Men will do all housework in the future.     (done)

=> _____________________________________________________________

10. The house will be painted soon.       ( paint)

=> _____________________________________________________________