1. Her good results helped her to be given a scholarship.
=> Because of her good results, she was given a scholarship.
1. Her good results helped her to be given a scholarship.
=> Because of her good results, she was given a scholarship.
1. Mai worked hard , ______ she passed her exam . a. so b. although c. because d. though 2. _____ she was very tired , she helped her brother with his homework . a. Because b. whether c. Although d. so 3. It’s raining hard , _____ we can’t go to the beach . a. or b. but c. so d. though 4. Nam was absent from class yesterday ____ he felt sick . a. so b. because c. although d. but 5. Tom has a computer , _____ he doesn’t use it . a. or b. as because d. but 6. The boy can’t reach the shelf ____ he’s not tall enough. a. because b. although c. even though d. and 7. The film was boring ____ we went home . a. so b. when c. but c. if 8. The girl bought the shoes _____ they are very expensive . a. but b. if c. so d. although 9. He used to smoke a lot ______ now he doesn’t smoke any more . a. still b. therefore c. but d. as 10. She couldn’t unlock it ______ she had the wrong key . a. while b. but c. though d. because 11. ____ it rained , the boys played football . a. Even b. Even though c. However d. In spite of 12. It was still painful , ____ I went to see a doctor . a. so b. however c. but d. or 13. Lan likes oranges _____ her sister doesn’t . a. but b. as c. so because 14. Nam failed the final exam _____ he was lazy . a. while b. though c.because d. but 15. He’s tired _____ he stayed up late watching TV. a. and b. or c. if d. since 16. Jim can speak English _____ French fluently . a. also b. but also c. and d. so 17. _______ the traffic , I arrived on time . a. Though b. Although c. Even though d. In spite of 18. ______ they live near us , we can see them very often . a. So b. As c. Though d. Even 19. ______ I was really tired , I couldn’t sleep . a. If b. Although c. While d. However 20. We watched TV the whole evening ______ we had nothing better to do . a. because b. though c. so d. but 21. It’s cheap _____ I don’t like it . a. and b. because c. so d. however 22. ______ it was late , I decided to phone Brian. a. Despite b. However c. In spite of d. Though 23. The little boy was hungry ______ he ate nothing . a. although b. so c. but d. and 24. ______ the car was cheap , it was in good condition . a. Although b. Because c. As d. If 25. ______ tomorow is a public holiday , all the shops will be shut . a. As b. Just as c. Although d. When 26. She came in _____ turned on the radio . a. so b. and c. or d. but 27. We didn’t go for a walk _____ it was very cold . a. though b. because c. but d. so 28. ______ I tried to persuade her , I didn’t succeed . a. Because b. So c. Although d. However 29. Lan woke up late _____ she didn’t have time for breakfast a. so b. since c. as d. though 30. I like fish ____ I don’t like catching them myself . a. or b. but c. so d. and 31. He had an accident ____ he was careful . a. even though b. because c. so d. since 32. _____ it was raining , I went swimming . a. So b. Because c. However d. Although 33. Ann felt ill , ____ she insisted on going to work . a. though b. so c. and d. but 34. _____ I felt tired , I went to bed early . a. Although b. So c. As d. However 35. _____ he’s got an English name , he is German . a. Although b. However c. Because d. Since 36. They decided not to go out for a meal _____ they were too tired . a. so b. because c. but d. if 37. We were the better team ____ we lost the match . a. so b. and c. but d. because 38. Keith decided to give up his job ____ I advised him not to a. because b. however c. although d. since 39. ______ we were in town , we often met him . a. For b. Although c. So d. When 40 . She didn’t get the job ____ she had all the necessary qualifications . a. because b. although c. so d. but 41. I could not eat ____ I was very hungry . a. even though b. in spite c. despite d. in spite the fact that 42. In pite _____ , the baseball game was not cancelled . a. the rain b. of the rain c. it was raining d. there was a rain 43. ______ he had enough money , he refused to buy a new car . a. In spite b. In spite of c. Despite d. Although 44. ______ , he walked to the station . a. Despite being tired b. Although to be tired c. In spite being tired d. Despite tired 45. The children slept well , despite _____ a. it was noise b. the noise c. of the noise d. noisy 46. She left him __________ she still loved him . a. even if b. even though c. in spite of d. despite 47. _______ her lack of hard work , she was promoted . a. In spite b. Even though c. in spite of d. despite of 48. _______ they are brothers, they do not look like . a. Although b. Even c. Despite d. In spite of 49. We are concerned with the problem of energy resouces _______ we must also think of our environment . a. despite b. though c. as though d. but 50. ______ some Japanese women are successful in business , the majority of Japanese companies are run by men . a. But b. Even if c. If d. As though 51. The team played on in spite of the rain a. even if b. if c. in case d. despite 52. ………….. the storm, the ship couldn’t reach its destination on time. A. In case of B. In spite of C. Because of D. But for 52. He was offered the job ………. he had no experience. A. even though B. despite C. while D. however 53. We postponed the picnic ……………………… A. because it is raining heavily B. because of the raining heavily C. because the heavily rain it was D. because it was raining heavily 54. ……… her severe pain, she tried to walk to the auditorium to attend the lecture. A. Although B. Despite C. though D. In spite 55. She went to bed early ……….. she felt tired. A. although B. despite C. because D. because of 56. I couldn’t read the letter ……….. the darkness. A. despite B. in spite of C. because of D. because 57. The boys were punished -------------- he made many mistakes. A. in spite of B. because C. even though D. as if 58-------------- the liberation of women, women can take part in social activities. A. Because B. Thanks to C. While D. As 59. Despite feeling cold, we kept walking. A. Although we felt cold, but we kept walking B. Although we felt cold, we kept walking C. However cold we felt, but we kept walking D. However we felt cold, we kept walking 60. She decided to leave her job in the company ------------ she could earn a lot of money there. A. because B. although C. despite D. since 61. The children laughed a lot because of the funny story. A. The children laughed because the story is funny. B. The children laughed because of the story funny C. The children laughed because it was funny. D. The children laughed because the story was funny 62. Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert. A. Bill arrived late for the concert because he takes a taxi. B. Bill arrived late for the concert because of the taxi. C. In spite of taking a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert. D. Although Bill took a taxi he can’t come to the concert on time. 63. The flight was delayed -------------- the fog. A. in spite of B. because of C. though D. since 64. Hong didn’t participate in the contest -------------- her lack of confidence. A. because B. because of C. since D. despite 65. He hid that letter in a draw -------------- no one could read it. A. so that B. because C. although D. in spite of 66. -------------- Tom was unable to see anything, he knew some one was in his room. A. Because B. In case C. If D. Even though 67. -------------- other workers’ constant objection, the director dismissed the worker. A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of 68. The mother got angry because --------------. A. her son behaved badly B. her son's bad behavior C. her son will behave badly D. her son bad behaving 69. He lost his job -------------- his laziness. A. due to B. in spite of C. despite D. because 70. She is looking for a new job -------------- she is tired of doing a routine job day after day. A. since B. as C. because D. all are correct II. Choose the best answer : 1. _____it was raining heavily he went out without a raincoat. A. In spite B. In spite of C. However D. Although 2. _____he wasn’t feeling very well; Mr. Graham went to visit his aunt as usual. A. Although B. However C. Therefore D. Still 3. He was offered the job______ his qualifications were poor. A. despite B. in spite of C. even though D. Whereas 4. ______ we were in town, we often met him. A. For B. Although C. So D. When 5. She didn’t get the job ____ she had all the necessary qualifications. A. because B. although C. so D. but 6. I could not eat ____ I was very hungry. A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. in spite the fact that 7. In pite _____, the baseball game was not cancelled. A. the rain B. of the rain C. it was raining D. there was a rain 8. ______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car. A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although 9. ______, he walked to the station. A. Despite tired B. In spite being tired C. Although to be tired D. Despite being tired 10. The children slept well, despite _____. A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy 10. She left him __________ she still loved him. A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite 11. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted. A. In spite B. Even though C. in spite of D. despite of 12. _______ they are brothers, they do not look like. A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of 13. We are concerned with the problem of energy resouces ____ we must think of our environment. A. despite B. though C. as though D. but 14. ______ some Japanese women are successful in business, the majority of Japanese companies are run by men. A. But B. Even if C. If D. As though 15. In spite of not speaking French, Mike decided to settle in Paris. A. Even though Mike didn’t speak French, but he decided to settle in Paris. B. Mike decided to settle in Paris despite he didn’t speak French. C. Mike decided to settle in Paris though the fact that not speaking French. D. Although Mike didn’t speak French; he decided to settle in Paris. 16. Mr. Ba was late for the meeting though he took a taxi. A. Even though taking a taxi, Mr. Ba was late for the meeting. B. In spite of taking a taxi, but Mr. Ba was late for the meeting. C. Mr. Ba was late for the meeting despite the fact he took a taxi. D. Mr. Ba was late for the meeting although having taken a taxi. 17. We came to the meeting on time though the traffic was heavy. A. Despite the traffic was heavy; we came to the meeting on time. B. In spite of the heavy traffic, we came to the meeting on time. C. Even though the heavy traffic, we came to the meeting on time. D. Although the traffic was heavy, but we came to the meeting on time. 18. Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert. A. Bill arrived late for the concert whether he took a taxi or not. B. Bill arrived late for the concert because of the taxi. C. In spite of taking a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert. D. Bill took a taxi to the concert, but he couldn’t catch it. 19. Although she is rich, she can’t afford to buy the car. A. She doesn’t have enough money to buy the car she likes. B. Rich as she is, she can’t afford to buy the car. C. The car is too expensive for her to buy. D. She wants to buy the car but it costs a lot. 20. Although Sue felt tired, she stayed up late talking to Jill. A. Despite feeling tired, Sue stayed up late talking to Jill. B. In spite feeling tired, Sue stayed up late talking to Jill. C. Sue wouldn’t feel tired despite staying up late talking to Jill. D. Sue stayed up late talking to Jill. As a result, she was tired.
1. ________ for Elaine, her results were not good enough. (fortunate)
2. It’s no use ________ him to support the project. (persuasion)
3. Monday’s a bit _______ for me. How about Wednesday? (convenient)
4. This work will keep me ________ all week. (occupy)
5. We were taken aback at the _______ changes in our village; each home owns a computer now. (drama)
6. ________ for Elaine, her results were not good enough. (fortunate)
Give correct form of the word.
11. Fruit and vegetable are_________ food. (health)
12. She__________displayed her prize to her parents. (pride)
13. A student must work__________to have good results. (efficiency)
14. Do believe in the _____________of UFOs? (exist)
Finish the second sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence given. 1. I knew her family, so i did what i could for her Because of................... 2. We decided to depart early the next day to avoid the rush hour traffic. We made up our mmd to set......
. My sister wishes she … her bicycle to school .
A. can ride b. rides c. could ride d. to ride
Her parents wish she … the scholarship next school –year.
a. would get b. will get c. gets d. didn’t get
They get up quite late , …. They missed the train .
a. and b. but c. so d. although
1 - Read the reading below, say whether the statements are true ( T ) or false ( F ). (Write T or F at the end of the statement.)
HELPING MORTHER AT HOME
Every child should love his mother. A girl or boy learns’ many good things from mother. Mother teachers us to be obedient, helpful and friendly to others.
Ever since my young days I have always helped my mother in the kitchen. I get up early in the morning and help my mother prepare breakfast. Then I clean the kitchen and sweep the floor. I also help mother wash the post and pans.
On Sunday I follow my mother to the market and help her to carry vegetables and fish back home. Some times my mother asks me to cut vegetables. I readily do I wash vegetables. I like to give small help whenever I am free from school work.
One day when my mother was sick, I cooked dishes for lunch. My mother is always happy and tells me that I should be good to everyone.
Every mother will be happy if her children help her at home.
1. It’s a useful lesson for children to love their parents.
2. Children can learn a lot of good things from their mother.
3. The writer seldom helps her mother at home.
4. She gets up late and does nothing in the morning.
5. On Sunday she goes shopping alone.
6.She helps her mother to cut vegetebles now and then.
7.She is helpful to her mother.
8.She knew how to cook a few dishes,
9.She learns tobe unfriendly to others from her mother.
10.You'll make your mother happy if you spend your square time helping your housework.
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1.Louise should have been given more time to complete her thesis. (INSUFFICENT).
¦ Louise……………………………………………………………
2.We are able to afford a holiday because I was promoted. (RESULT).
¦ As…………………………………………………………………
3.We have to think carefully about other expenses before we decide to a buy a new car. (TAKEN).
¦ Our other expenses……………………………………………………
4.She believed she was very likely to win the scholarship. (CHANCE).
¦ She believed she………………………………………………………
5.Don’t take Tim too seriously; he often exaggerates minor promblems (TENDENCY).
¦ Don’t take Tim too seriously………………………………………
6.Yesterday, I seemed to do nothing but answer the phone. (SPEND).
¦ Yesterday, I seemed……………….………………………………………………
7.The new teacher was so nervous that the class reacted mischievously. (DREW).
¦ The new teacher’s……………………………………………………………
8.It seems that Amy was offended by what you said. (OFFENCE).
¦ Amy ………………………………………………………………
9.We are unlikely to have clear weather for our picnic tomorrow (PROSPECT).
¦ There is …………………………………………………………
10.I doubt if we will go fishing this weekend. (LIKELIHOOD).
¦ There is ………………………………………………………
Complete the second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first one:
He crossed the street because he didn't want to speak to her. (AVOID)
=> He crossed ...
I. Give the correct form of the word given to complete the sentence 1. He lived on her own in rented______( ACCOMMODATE) 2.Hwr family insisted she should be given a proper___________( BURY) 3. This could have equally _________consequences ( DISASTER) 4. No one can accurately predict _________( EARTH) 5. There was an emergency _________of thousands of people after the flood ( EVACUATE) 6. She was ____________and had to put her child up for adoption( HOME) 7. The heavy rains could cause flash floods and ________( MUD) 8. Carlos had a firm _________.( SHAKE) 9.The boys claimed they were being_________by the police ( VICTIM) 10. One third of the region has been ________in the past decade ( FOREST) 11. The _________of the city after the devastating earthquake is being carried ( CONSTRUCT) 12. Visitors are allowed to get close to this volcano because it is _________( ACT)