Unit 5

COMPARISON, CLAUSES, PARTICIPLE

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 COMPARISON

Ex. The new accountant was ------- the old one. She had the job done
before lunch.
(A) as efficient
(B) as efficiently as
(C) as efficient as
(D) efficiently as

COMPARISON

1. ขั้น เท่า
2. ขั้น กว่า
3. ขั้น สูงสุด

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 1. ขั้น เท่า

as + adj./ adv. as

(adj.)
He is as successful as her.

(adv.)
He works as carefully as her.

สูต ร Adjective
1. หน้า Noun
2. หลัง Verb to be

307. The new accountant was ------- the old one. She had the job done before
lunch.
(A) as efficient (B) as efficiently as
(C) as efficient as (D) efficiently as

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308. Companies sometimes give discounts to new customers who pay their bills -
------ loyal customers.
(A) promptly as (B) as prompt
(C) as prompt as (D) as promptly as
309. This door opens ------- the window so it’s easier to carry large boxes out of
the stockroom.
(A) as automatic as (B) as automatically as
(C) as automatic (D) automatic as
310. The height of the shelves is ------- the height of this ladder, so it’s easier to
reach and count the merchandise.
(A) as adjustably (B) adjustable as
(C) as adjustably as (D) as adjustable as

311. The bank manager spoke ------- all employees when giving out information to
people he did not know.
(A) as cautiously as (B) as cautious as
(C) as cautious (D) cautiously as

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 การผัน

1 พยางค์ -er, -est

big bigger biggest
hot hotter hottest

2 พยางค์ขึ้นไป ใส่ more, the most

handsome/ more handsome/ the most handsome
beautiful/ more beautiful/ the most beautiful

ขั้น กว่า
มัก พบค าว่า than
He is more successful (than her).

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312. Shorter banking hours are ------- to customers than the longer one because
they can do their bank transactions at any hour online.
(A) as acceptable as (B) acceptable
(C) more acceptably (D) more acceptable
313. We invested in the stock market ------- than in the business.
(A) more profitably (B) more profitable
(C) as profitable as (D) as profitably as

314. Generally, older people should be ------- in their investing than younger
people.
(A) as conservatively as (B) as conservative as
(C) more conservatively (D) more conservative
315. If you invest wisely, you will be able to retire ------- than you expected.
(A) earlier (B) early
(C) as early as (D) the earliest
316. The new president is ------- than the old one.
(A) as progressively as (B) as progressive as
(C) more progressively (D) more progressive

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 ขั้น สูงสุด

He is the most successful man.

the one of I have ever V .3 in/of the company

THE

He is the most successful man.

317. She is the ------- employee.

(A) more creative (B) most creative

ONE OF

He is one of the most successful men.

318. He is one of ------- men in the world.

(A) richer (B) the richest

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He is the most successful man I have ever seen.

319. They are ------- people we have ever known.

(A) more intelligent (B) the most intelligent

IN/OF THE COMPANY

He is the most diligent worker in the team.

in/of the company/ the team/ the world

320. I am ------- person in the group.

(A) more considerate (B) the most considerate
321. I have compiled a list of ------- items in our company for sale on our website.
(A) more popular (B) the most popularly
(C) the most popular (D) as popular as

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322. Counting merchandise all weekend is ------- job I have ever imagined.
(A) the most tedious (B) the most tediously
(C) more tedious (D) as tedious
323. The fish stew was one of ------- meal we have ever tasted.
(A) the most deliciously (B) the most delicious
(C) as delicious as (D) more delicious
324. The conductor arrived the ------- while others arrived at the hotel late.
(A) as punctually as (B) more punctual
(C) most punctual (D) most punctually
325. The reporter checked all his facts the ------- to avoid any potential
embarrassment.
(A) more carefully (B) most carefully
(C) most careful (D) as careful as

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 NOUN CLAUSE

Ex. After reading the contract, I was still unable to determine if our company
------- liable for back wages.
(A) is
(B) was
(C) has been
(D) will be

ตาแหน่ง
The man is wrong.

Noun Cl.
[What he does] is wrong.

I don’t know the place.

Noun Cl.
I don’t know [where he lives]

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 ส่วนหัว

that why
what how
when which
where if, whether

326. [What she --------] frightened me.

(A) plans (B) planned

327. I thought [that he ------- working].

(A) is (B) was

ข้อ ยกเว้น

Present Sim คกัู่ บ Future Sim ได้

Noun Cl.
I think [I will go home].

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328. We hope [that more men ------- to join the course].
(A) decided (B) will decide
329. After reading the contract, I was still unable to determine if our company
------- liable for back wages.
(A) is (B) was
(C) has been (D) will be
330. The skill of the union bargainers determined whether the automotive
factory -------.
(A) opens (B) will open
(C) would open (D) has opened
331. The goal of marketing is to show that the product ------- consumers’ needs.
(A) was satisfying (B) satisfies
(C) satisfied (D) had satisfied
332. The sales associate promised that our new mattress ------- by noon on
Saturday.
(A) is arriving (B) has arrived
(C) will arrive (D) would arrived

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333. The landlord and tenant agreed that the rent ------- to the middle of the
month.
(A) will be paid (B) pays
(C) is paid (D) should be paid

IF CLAUSE

Ex. If we ------- the offer, our contract with the cleaning company will expire.
(A) denies
(B) deny
(C) will deny
(D) denied

กรณีท ี่ 1 เป็นไปได้

If + V.1, will + V.pure

If I see Nai, I will tell him.

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334. If we ------- the offer, our contract with the cleaning company will expire.
(A) denies (B) deny
(C) will deny (D) denied
335. If you let the company fix the machine, the repairs ------- several weeks.
(A) takes (B) would have taken
(C) would take (D) will take

กรณีท ี่ 2 ฝัน เฟือ่ ง

If + V.2, would + V.pure

If Nai met me, he would love me.

336. The meeting room would be large enough to accommodate the various
needs if the owner ------- a large sum of money.
(A) invest (B) invested
(C) has invested (D) will invest

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337. If office manager allocated enough money to purchase software we -------
more efficiently.
(A) work (B) would have worked
(C) will work (D) would work

กรณีท ี่ 3 บ่นเสียดาย

If + had V.3, would have + V.3

If I had gone to the party, I would have met Nai.

338. If you ------- care of the printer, it would have lasted another five years.

(A) had taken (B) took

(C) take (D) are taking
339. If the workers had stocked the shelves with a large supply, we -------
of the ink and paper.
(A) run (B) would run
(C) will run (D) wouldn’t have run

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 MIXED

If-Clause
1) If + V.1, will + V.pure
2) If + V.2, would + V.pure
3) If + had V.3, would have + V.3

340. The interest rates for small businesses ------- if they give the information to
the bank.
(A) would change (B) will change
(C) would have changed (D) changed
341. The customer would have placed the orders if you ------- the advantage of
the product.
(A) explain (B) explained
(C) had explained (D) will explain

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342. If we decided to shut down the blog, we ------- receiving many bad
comments.
(A) will avoid (B) would avoid
(C) would have avoided (D) avoid

ADJECTIVE CLAUSE

Ex. The secretary caught a glimpse of her new boss ------- just arrived the office.
(A) which
(B) it
(C) who
(D) this

I like the man. The man is standing there.

I like the man ____________________________________.

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คน + who
She hates the manager [who fired her].

ไม่ใ ช่คน + which

The house, [which was completed in 1856], was famous for its huge marble
staircase.

that ใช้แ ทน who, which เมื่อ ไม่มี comma

that
Cars which don’t have seat belts aren’t allowed to carry children.

that จะไม่มี comma ข้างหน้า

The house, [which was completed in 1856], was famous for its huge marble
staircase.

preposition + which, whom เท่านั้น

Is that the man with [whom she arrived]?
It is a club to [which many important people belong].

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343. The secretary caught a glimpse of her new boss ------- just arrived the office.
(A) which (B) it
(C) who (D) this
344. The guarantee ------- was made only verbally was not recommended.
(A) who (B) which
(C) it (D) he
345. The consultant ------- we hired recommends that we don’t diversify
at this time.
(A) she (B) he
(C) which (D) that
346. Her assistant copied the documents ------- would be used in the meeting.
(A) which (B) who
(C) it (D) this
347. People ------- say that the negotiator has nerves made of steel has never
worked with my manager.
(A) they (B) it
(C) which (D) who

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348. She brought with her three friends, none of ------- I had ever met before.
(A) that (B) whom
(C) which (D) who
349. Here are the prerequisite ------- you need to purchase before coming to
class.
(A) that (B) who
(C) whom (D) it

350. it was a crisis for ------- he was totally unprepared.

(A) that (B) who
(C) whom (D) which

NOTE

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 PARTICIPLE

Ex. We decide not to read the entire report ------- by the client at the meeting.
(A) send
(B) sending
(C) sent
(D) was sent

VERB หลัก

She likes the man.

The manager is driving a car.
the worker has inspected the equipment.

PRESENT PARTICIPLE (V.ing)

She likes the man standing there. (stand)

The worker ____________ the rule will be fired. (break)

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351. The prisoner ------- his escape has been caught.
(A) plans (B) planning
352. TBA Company ------- tourists finding hotels to stay.
(A) has helped (B) helping
353. The developers ------- the store want to create something new.
(A) build (B) building
354. People ------- with the businessman running the store in the town.
(A) disagreed (B) disagreeing

PAST PARTICIPLE (V.3)

She likes the book written by Bird. (write)

The movie _____________ by John is very good. (produce)

Present Par: V.ing เลย “ท าเอง”

Past Par: V.3 “ถูก ท า”

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355. We decide not to read the entire report ------- by the client at the meeting.
(A) send (B) sending
(C) sent (D) was sent
356. The employee ------- his message has been watched by his boss.
(A) checked (B) checking
(C) checks (D) is checked

357. We must inspect every product ------- from the warehouse.

(A) deliver (B) delivers
(C) delivering (D) delivered

358. The researcher ------- the project has been working well.
(A) joining (B) joined
(C) join (D) joins

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