Simple/Compound/Complex sentences

1. Read the sentences. Which are simple (S)? Which are compound (C)?

(Đọc các câu. Đâu là câu đơn (S)? Đâu là câu ghép (C)?)

1. Emily practises dancing after school every day.

2. The concert lasted for hours and the band performed lots of extra songs.

3. Scott looked at all the paintings in the art exhibition.

4. I want to go the theatre performance, but the ticket is so expensive.

5. They bought their tickets early, so they got great seats.

6. We tried many traditional dishes at the food festival.

2. Choose the correct options.

(Chọn các phương án đúng.)

Giving gifts in the UK

In the UK, people often give gifts for special occasions, 1) but/and they sometimes do it as a fun surprise, too. You can give a gift to someone you know very well 2) or/but you can give a gift to a new friend. Gift giving can make friendships stronger 3) and/so it always makes people smile. It's rude to refuse a gift in the UK, 4) so/but you should accept it. Sweets and flowers are the most popular gifts. You shouldn't buy expensive gifts for people you don't know well.

3. Choose the correct options.

(Chọn các phương án đúng.)

1. He had a great time at the concert because/although he met his favourite band.

2. He booked his ticket as soon as/before he heard about the event.

3. Although/If we were late for the performance, they let us enter the theatre.

4. When/After I was at Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, I enjoyed amazing parades.

5. If/After I dressed up in a costume, I took photographs with tourists.

6. Before/Because I entered the house, I took off my shoes.

7. In Việt Nam, if/because someone offers you a gift, you should accept it.

4. Combine the sentences using the words in brackets.

(Kết hợp các câu sử dụng các từ trong ngoặc.)

1. Jenny wanted to go to the concert with her brother. She was busy. (but)

2. Tommy doesn't like reading. He never goes to book fairs. (so)

3. Danh took part in competitions. He watched the parade, too. (and)

4. You can bring a cake to the party. You can bring some fruit. (or)

5. Anna loves meeting new people. She also loves visiting new places. (and)

6. Opening wrapped gifts in front of people is rude. You should do it alone. (so)

7. The bus was late. Ben arrived at the dinner on time. (but)

8. Fiona invited me to her house. I brought her some fruit. (so)

5. Combine the sentences using the words in brackets.

(Kết hợp các câu sử dụng các từ trong ngoặc.)

1. I will go to the theatre performance. I finish my homework. (after)

2. We should learn about the local custom. We visit a new place. (before)

3. You shouldn't open gifts. You get them. (as soon as)

4. I will buy tickets to the book fair. They aren't very expensive. (if)

5. We always go to the spring food festival. We like trying new dishes. (because)

6. The dancers performed well. Their costumes were boring. (although)

7. I sent her a thank-you note. I got home from the dinner. (after)

8. You should wait for the oldest person to start eating. You have meals with family. (when)

Comparative - Superlative - as... as - not as/so... as - much + comparative

6. Choose the correct options.

(Chọn các phương án đúng.)

1. The most/more famous singer in my country is giving a concert tomorrow.

2. Was this year's festival more/most exciting than last year's?

3. The queue at the box office is moving slowly/more slowly than I expected!

4. Of all the artists at this exhibition, she uses colours the most/more creatively in her paintings.

5. He's the younger/youngest dancer in the dancing competition.

7. Put the adjectives/adverbs in brackets into the correct forms.

(Chia các tính từ/trạng từ trong ngoặc ở dạng đúng.)

1. A: Laura can sing _______ (beautifully) than her sister, Kate.

B: Yes, but Kate can play the piano _______ (well) than Laura.

2. A: Who is _______ (old) child in your family?

B: Jasmine is _______ (old) than me, but Ivy is _______ (old). I am _______ (young).

3. A: Which performer do you think performed _______ (well) of all in the band?

B: The lead, for sure. He also wore _______ (fashionable) costume.

4. A: This performance was _______ (bad) than I expected.

B: Yes, they are _______ (bad) performers at the festival.

5. A: The rock concert was _______ (popular) than the pop concert.

B: You're right, and its tickets were _______ (expensive), too.

8. Complete the sentences with the adjectives/adverbs in brackets in the correct forms and add any necessary words.

(Hoàn thành các câu với các tính từ/trạng từ trong ngoặc ở dạng đúng và thêm các từ cần thiết.)

1. The actor didn't behave _______ (politely) as fans expected. He refused to sign autographs.

2. Were your seats at the concert _______ (close) to the stage as you hoped?

3. The festival staff set up the stage much _______ (slowly) today than they did yesterday.

4. The singers' costumes weren't _______ (beautiful) as the dancers' costumes.

5. The food at this stall was much _______ (delicious) than the food at the first stall.

9. Put the adjectives/adverbs in brackets into the correct forms and choose the correct options.

(Chia các tính từ/trạng từ trong ngoặc ở dạng đúng và chọn phương án đúng.)

A: What do you think of this concert?

B: I think it's 1) _______ (entertaining) than last year's concert, but its music isn't 2) as/much good as the music at last year's concert.

A: What do you mean? I think the singers performed 3) _______ (good) than the singers at last year's concert.

B: You're right, but the musicians played 4) much/so worse than the musicians at last year's concert.

A: That's true. I think this band isn't 5) so/much popular as the other bands, either.

B Maybe you're right. I hope they find some 6) _______ (famous) musicians next time.

10. Put the adjectives/adverbs in brackets into the correct forms and choose the correct options.

(Chia các tính từ/trạng từ trong ngoặc ở dạng đúng và chọn phương án đúng.)

Hello readers!

I think the harvest festival is 1) _______ (good) festival of the year. Some people prefer other festivals, but I think the harvest festival is 2) much more/the most fun than the rest. The performers in the spring festival dress 3) _______ (colourfully), but the parades in the harvest festival are 4) _______ (interesting). People can also watch magic shows. I think that's 5) _______ (exciting) than taking part in competitions. Of course, 6) _______ (popular) part of the festival is the food. The vendors at the harvest festival are able to prepare delicious traditional food 7) _______ (quickly) than you can believe.