English comparison exercises for 7th grade with answers and theory

Theory of comparisons in 7th grade

Dịch nghĩa: giống như

Cấu trúc này dùng để chỉ ra hai người, sự vật, sự việc tương tự nhau. Ví dụ:

• The beach is like a paradise with its crystal-clear waters and soft white sand. (Bãi biển giống như một thiên đường với làn nước trong vắt và cát trắng mềm mại.)

• The sound of rain falling on the roof is like a lullaby, lulling me into a peaceful slumber. (Tiếng mưa rơi trên mái nhà tựa như một bài hát ru, ru tôi vào giấc ngủ yên bình.)

Dịch nghĩa: khác với

Cấu trúc này dùng để chỉ ra hai hay nhiều người, sự vật, sự việc khác nhau. Ví dụ:

• Playing team sports is different from playing individual sports. (Chơi các môn thể thao đồng đội khác với chơi các môn thể thao cá nhân.)

• Your taste of music is different from mine. (Sở thích âm nhạc của bạn khác với của tôi.)

Đây là cấu trúc câu so sánh ngang bằng với tính từ, dùng để so sánh hai người, sự vật, sự việc có cùng hoặc khác tính chất. Ví dụ:

• Soccer is not as popular as basketball. (Bóng đá thì không phổ biến như bóng rổ.)

• My dad is as busy as my mom. (Bố tôi cũng bận như mẹ tôi.)

Lưu ý:

Câu so sánh ngang bằng dạng phủ định có thể chuyển sang câu so sánh hơn. Ví dụ:

• Tennis is not as popular as football. -> Football is more popular than tennis.

Comparative sentence exercises for 7th grade with answers

Exercise 1: Complete the gaps with like, as, or different.

1. His voice is __________ honey, so sweet and melodic. 

2. Playing basketball is __________ from playing baseball.

3. Writing fiction books is __________ from writing non-fiction books.

4. My younger brother is not __________ tall as my older brother.

5. This book is not as interesting __________ the one I read last week.

6. She is not as outgoing __________ her best friend.

7. The weather today is not __________ hot as yesterday.

8. The movie was __________ a rollercoaster ride, full of unexpected twists and turns. 

9. Riding a bicycle is __________ from riding a motorcycle.

10. Her laughter is __________ music to my ears, so infectious and joyful. 

11. The feeling of accomplishment after finishing a good book is __________ reaching the summit of a mountain. 

12. Learning French is __________ from learning Spanish.

13. Cooking Italian cuisine is __________ from cooking Chinese cuisine.

14. His cooking is __________ a work of art, each dish beautifully presented and bursting with flavors.

15. This pizza is not __________ delicious as the one I had last week.

Exercise 2: Complete the second sentence in each pair using like, as… as, or different from.

1. The chaos in the market is buzzing with activity. A swarm of bees is alike.

The chaos in the market was ________________________________________

1. The little girl's smile was the same as a ray of hope in the midst of despair.

The little girl's smile was ________________________________________

1. Her personality brightens up the room. A ray of sunshine also does the same.

Her personality is ________________________________________

1. The old mansion had an eerie atmosphere, like something a horror movie.

The eerie atmosphere of the old mansion was ________________________________________

1. The city at night was mesmerizing and magical and a sea of twinkling lights is mesmerizing and magical too.

The city at night was ________________________________________

1. Swimming in a pool is not the same as swimming in the ocean.

Swimming in a pool is ________________________________________

1. Taking a train is different from taking a plane. 

Taking a train is not ________________________________________

1. Sculpting statues is not the same as painting murals.

Sculpting statues is ________________________________________

1. Running a marathon is different from running a sprint. 

Running a marathon is not ________________________________________

1. Operating on humans is not the same as operating on animals.

Operating on humans is ________________________________________

1. His sister is more patient than him.

He is not as ________________________________________

1. The previous model is more expensive than the new phone.

The new phone is not ________________________________________

1. Physics is not as easy as mathematics. 

Mathematics is ________________________________________

1. Her previous presentation is more informative than this one.

Her presentation was not ________________________________________

1. I expected a more thrilling movie.

The movie was not ________________________________________

Exercise 3: Identify and correct one mistake in each sentence.

1. I had a beautiful dress as yours.

2. That movie was as a roller coaster ride of emotions, taking us from laughter to tears in a matter of minutes.

3. The dress she wore for the party was as a shimmering gown fit for a princess.

4. My neighbour’s house is full of aesthetic things. It’s similar an art gallery.

5. Actively listening to music is different than passively hearing it in the background.

6. The weather does not change. It’s the same like yesterday.

7. Communicating through text messages is similar from communicating face-to-face.

8. Cooking with fresh ingredients is different with cooking with canned or processed foods.

9. Cats are not as social from dogs.

10. Suddenly there was a terrible noise. It was as a bomb exploding.

Reference answers

Bài 1:

1. like

2. different

3. different

4. as

5. as

6. as

7. as

8. like

9. different

10. like

11. like

12. different

13. different

14. like

15. as

Bài 2:

1. The commotion in the marketplace resembled a swarm of bees. 

2. The smile on the young girl's face was akin to a ray of hope amidst despair.

3. Her character radiated warmth like a ray of sunshine. 

4. The unsettling ambiance of the ancient mansion bore resemblance to a scene from a horror movie. 

5. The nocturnal scenery of the city was reminiscent of a sea of twinkling lights.

6. Swimming in a pool differs from swimming in the ocean. 

7. Boarding a train is not similar to taking a plane.

8. Sculpting statues differs from painting murals. 

9. Running a marathon is not akin to running a sprint.

10. Operating on humans differs from operating on animals.

11. He lacks the patience exhibited by his sister. 

12. The new phone is not as costly as its predecessor. 

13. Mathematics is easier compared to physics.

14. Her prior presentation provides more insight than this one.

15. The movie did not deliver the excitement I anticipated.

Exercise 3:

1. as → like

2. as → like

3. as → like

4. similar → like

5. than → from

6. like → as

7. similar → different

8. with → from

9. from → as

10. as → like

Summary