In spite of the difficult homework, we tried our best to complete it.
Though the homework was difficult, we tried out best to complete it
In spite of the difficult homework, we tried our best to complete it.
Though the homework was difficult, we tried out best to complete it
Difficult as the homework was, we tried our best to complete it. (THOUGH) (IN SPITE OF) ___________________________________________________________________________________ . ___________________________________________________________________________________ .
Even though we were tired, we got up early and started the trip.
Tired______________________________________________________________________________ .
Although___________________________________________________________________________ .
No matter how______________________________________________________________________ .
Though cold and exhausted, Andrew managed to walk home.
However___________________________________________________________________________ .
I like fish, but I don’t like catching them myself. (MUCH AS)
___________________________________________________________________________________ .
8. Although the dog appeared harmless, it was, in fact, quite dangerous. Harmless___________________________________________________________________________ .
9. Ann felt ill, but insisted on going to work. (REGARDLESS OF) ___________________________________________________________________________________ .
10. We could not solve the problem of rubbish in spite of working hard.
Hard______________________________________________________________________________ .
Work______________________________________________________________________________ .
No matter how______________________________________________________________________ .
1. Despite the cold weather, we all went for a walk. (ALTHOUGH) ___________________________________________________________________________________ .
2. Difficult as the homework was, we tried our best to complete it. (THOUGH) (IN SPITE OF) ___________________________________________________________________________________ . ___________________________________________________________________________________ .
3. I tried to persuade her. I didn’t succeed, however. (ALTHOUGH) ___________________________________________________________________________________ .
4. Even though we were tired, we got up early and started the trip.
Tired______________________________________________________________________________ .
Although___________________________________________________________________________ .
No matter how______________________________________________________________________ .
5. It was raining, but I went swimming anyway. (DESPITE) ___________________________________________________________________________________ .
6. Though cold and exhausted, Andrew managed to walk home.
However___________________________________________________________________________ .
7. I like fish, but I don’t like catching them myself. (MUCH AS) ___________________________________________________________________________________ .
8. Although the dog appeared harmless, it was, in fact, quite dangerous. Harmless___________________________________________________________________________ .
9. Ann felt ill, but insisted on going to work. (REGARDLESS OF) ___________________________________________________________________________________ .
10. We could not solve the problem of rubbish in spite of working hard.
Hard______________________________________________________________________________ .
Work______________________________________________________________________________ .
No matter how______________________________________________________________________ .
11. I rang the doorbell. Nobody answered, though. (ALTHOUGH) ___________________________________________________________________________________ .
12. Promptly as the doctors acted, they were unable to save the patient. However___________________________________________________________________________ .
13. We expected Larry to accept the job, but he didn’t. (EVEN THOUGH) ___________________________________________________________________________________ .
14. No matter how hard Fred tried to start the car, he didn’t succeed.
Hard______________________________________________________________________________ .
15. Even though she hurried, she stopped to help the blind woman. (DESPITE) ___________________________________________________________________________________ .
16. Though I tried hard, I could not persuade him to change his mind.
Try________________________________________________________________________________ .
Hard______________________________________________________________________________ .
However___________________________________________________________________________ .
17. Hard-working as he is, he will never be top of his class.
Although___________________________________________________________________________ .
Though____________________________________________________________________________ .
18. Although he is young, he has been to more than 30 countries in the world and gained a lot of experience.
Though____________________________________________________________________________ .
19. Impressed as we were by the new cinema, we found it rather expensive. (NO MATTER HOW) ___________________________________________________________________________________ .
20. Although she swam strongly, she didn’t win the first prize in the race.
In spite of_________________________________________________________________________ .
Swim______________________________________________________________________________ .
Strongly____________________________________________________________________________ .
Question 3: , we tried our best to complete it.
A. Difficult as the homework was
B. As though the homework was difficult
C. Thanks to the difficult homework
D. Despite the homework was difficult
Question 4: We like policies.
A. American recent economic B. recent American economic
C. recent economic American D. economic recent American
Question 5: I the garden. No sooner had I finished watering it than it came down in torrents.
A. shouldn’t have watered B. mustn’t have watered
C. can’t have watered D. needn’t have watered
Question 6: If Nam had passed the GCSE examination, he to take the entrance examination to the university.
A. would have been allowed B. would have allowed
C. will have allowed D. would allow
Question 7: Let’s go to the library, ?
A. shall we B. will we C. would we D. should we
Question 8: If I that there was a test yesterday, I would not be punished now.
A. would know B. have known C. had known D. knew
Question 9: in large quantities in the Middle East, oil became known as black gold because of the large profit it brought.
A. To discover B. Discovered
C. Discovering D. discover
Question 10: The scientists on this project try to find the solutions to air pollution.
A. working B. worked C. are working D. who working
Question 11: Susan rarely stays up late, ?
A. is she B. isn’t she C. does she D. doesn’t she
Question 12: Why not the meeting until Thursday morning?
A. postpone B. postponing C. you postpone D. do you postpone
Question 13: John congratulated us our exam with high marks.
A. on passing B. for passing C. to pass D. on pass
Question 14: I Lan since she went abroad.
A. wasn’t met B. hadn’t met C. didn’t meet D. haven’t met
Question 15: That carcinogenic substances in many common household items is well-known.
A. are contained B. containing C. are containing D. contained
Question 16: As a small boy, he used to alone in the house for an hour or two.
A. being left B. leaving C. be left D. leave
Question 17: That style of dress have been designed by Titian, because it wasn’t worn till after his death.
A. must B. might C. can’t D. shouldn’t Question 18: here for hours and I feel tired
A. I had been standing B. I have been standing
C. I have stood D. I’m standing
Question 19: We intend to with the old system as soon as we have developed a better one.
A. do in B. do down C. do up D. do away
Question 20: through a telescope, Venus appears to go through changes in size and shape.
A. see B. seen C. seeing D. saw
Question 21: Billy was the youngest boy .
A. admit the club B. admitting the club
C. to be admitted to the club D. admitted to the club
Question 22: Due to severe weather condition, we had to wait long hours the airport.
A. in B. at C. from D. on
Question 23: Where’s that dress that your boyfriend gave you?
A. lovely long pink silk B. lovely pink long silk
C. long pink silk lovely D. pink long lovely silk
Question 24: Not only the exam but she also got a scholarship.
A. has she passed B. she has passed C. she passed D. did she passed
Question 25: Sam’s uncle, is very rich, came to visit our orphanage.
A. that B. who C. whom D. whose
Question 26: I have gone to the doctor’s to have a checkup. - You . You just had your check-up last week!
A. don’t need to go B. needn’t go C. didn’t need to go D. needn’t have gone
36. _____ China has made great efforts to ensure the survival of the panda, it is still in danger of extinction.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. As though D. Even if
37. Some people are not convinced that there is a serious risk to their health from smoking _____ tobacco firms put a health warning on every packet of cigarettes.
A. even though B. but C. despite that D. in spite of
38. Despite the fact that he had ill health, _____.
A. and he continued to work
B. but he continued to work
C. he continued to work
D. so that he continued to work
39. I got to class on time _____ I had missed my bus.
A. even though B. nevertheless C. because D. despite
40. Although _____, he has been to more than 30 countries in the world and gained a lot of experience.
A. his young age B. young C. been young D. he was young
I. Supply either BECAUSE or BECAUSE OF as appropriate.
1. It was difficult to deliver the letter the sender had written the wrong address on the envelope.
2. We decided to leave early the party was boring.
3. Rescue attemps were temporarily halted the bad weather.
4. Paul may not go to the football game his grades.
5. They visited their friends often they enjoyed their company.
II. Combine each pair of sentences, using BECAUSE, SINCE, AS.
1. She saw the wanted man in a small coffee shop. She phoned the police.
2. The teacher is sick. We’ll have no class tomorrow.
3. She walked slowly. Her leg was injured.
4. Mary looks happy. She has just got good marks.
5. He came to the office 10 minutes late. He missed the first bus.
6. She coughed and sneezed. The doctor said she had to stay out of crowd.
7. It got dark. I couldn’t read the letter.
8. I didn’t come in time. There was a traffic jam.
9. He stayed at home yesterday. His mother was sick.
10. We didn’t want to go out. It rained heavily.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
My first job was a sales assistant at a large department store. I wanted to work part-time, because I was still studying at university and I was only able to work a few nights a week.
I came across the advertisement in the local newspaper. I remember the interview as though it were yesterday. The (19) ________ manager sat behind a large desk. He asked me various questions which surprised me because all I wanted was to work in sales. An hours later, I was told that I had got the job and was given a contract to go over. I was to be trained for ten days before I took my post. Also, as a member of staff, I was (20) ______ to some benefits, including discounts.
When I eventually started, I was responsible (21) _______ the toy section. I really enjoyed it there and I loved demonstrating the different toys. I was surprised at how friendly my colleagues were, too. They made working there fun even when we had to deal with customers (22) ______ got on our nerves. (23) _______, working there was a great experience which I will never forget.
Question 19:
A. personal
B. personable
C. personage
D. personnel
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
My first job was a sales assistant at a large department store. I wanted to work part-time, because I was still studying at university and I was only able to work a few nights a week.
I came across the advertisement in the local newspaper. I remember the interview as though it were yesterday. The (19) ________ manager sat behind a large desk. He asked me various questions which surprised me because all I wanted was to work in sales. An hours later, I was told that I had got the job and was given a contract to go over. I was to be trained for ten days before I took my post. Also, as a member of staff, I was (20) ______ to some benefits, including discounts.
When I eventually started, I was responsible (21) _______ the toy section. I really enjoyed it there and I loved demonstrating the different toys. I was surprised at how friendly my colleagues were, too. They made working there fun even when we had to deal with customers (22) ______ got on our nerves. (23) _______, working there was a great experience which I will never forget.
Question 21:
A. for
B. with
C. in
D. to
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
My first job was a sales assistant at a large department store. I wanted to work part-time, because I was still studying at university and I was only able to work a few nights a week.
I came across the advertisement in the local newspaper. I remember the interview as though it were yesterday. The (19) ________ manager sat behind a large desk. He asked me various questions which surprised me because all I wanted was to work in sales. An hours later, I was told that I had got the job and was given a contract to go over. I was to be trained for ten days before I took my post. Also, as a member of staff, I was (20) ______ to some benefits, including discounts.
When I eventually started, I was responsible (21) _______ the toy section. I really enjoyed it there and I loved demonstrating the different toys. I was surprised at how friendly my colleagues were, too. They made working there fun even when we had to deal with customers (22) ______ got on our nerves. (23) _______, working there was a great experience which I will never forget.
Question 22:
A. which
B. why
C. when
D. who
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
My first job was a sales assistant at a large department store. I wanted to work part-time, because I was still studying at university and I was only able to work a few nights a week.
I came across the advertisement in the local newspaper. I remember the interview as though it were yesterday. The (19) ________ manager sat behind a large desk. He asked me various questions which surprised me because all I wanted was to work in sales. An hours later, I was told that I had got the job and was given a contract to go over. I was to be trained for ten days before I took my post. Also, as a member of staff, I was (20) ______ to some benefits, including discounts.
When I eventually started, I was responsible (21) _______ the toy section. I really enjoyed it there and I loved demonstrating the different toys. I was surprised at how friendly my colleagues were, too. They made working there fun even when we had to deal with customers (22) ______ got on our nerves. (23) _______, working there was a great experience which I will never forget.
Question 23:
A. In contrast
B. However
C. Moreover
D. On the whole