Bài tập 2: Hoàn thành những câu sau với “although, therefore, however, but, so, because, despite, because of” và những từ thích hợp khác.
1. It is very hot in the desert. ___________, few trees can grow there.
2. Jame is offered the job, ___________ he is inexperienced.
3. James was not admitted to the university ___________ the age.
4. I tried to persuade her. ___________, I didn’t succeed.
5. The story was very funny, ___________ nobody laughed.
6. The match went ahead ___________ the heavy rain.
7. It was too dark to go on, ___________ we found somewhere to stay.
8. Nam had to stay home to look after his mother _______________ she was sick.
Bài tập 3: Chọn câu trả lời đúng nhất.
1. It was late, __________ I decided to phone home.
A. however B. but C. although D. because
2. Minh had a terrible headache. ____________, he went to school.
A. Therefore B. Although C. But D. However
3. Tom has a bike, ______________ he always walks to work.
A. so B. but C. because D. however
4. Her mother was sick. ____________, Jane had to stay home to look after.
A. Therefore B. Since C. However D. So
5. They asked me to wait for them, ________________they didn’t turn up.
A. but B. however C. so D. therefore
6. It was raining hard. The match went ahead, _____________ .
A. therefore B. however C. but D. so
7. We couldn’t get a seat, ____________ we arrived quite early.
A. but B. however C. although D. because
8. Anne doesn’t get on well with people around her. She has ____________ changed her job many times.
A. however B. so C. therefore D. although
9. I did my best. ____________, it was not good enough.
A. However B. Therefore C. Although D. Even though
10. Many airlines are offering discount tickets for flights, ___________ more people are flying for weekend trips to scenic cities.
A. so B. because C. although D. whereas
Bài tập 2: Hoàn thành những câu sau với “although, therefore, however, but, so, because, despite, because of” và những từ thích hợp khác.
1. It is very hot in the desert. ___Therefore________, few trees can grow there.
2. Jame is offered the job, ______although_____ he is inexperienced.
3. James was not admitted to the university ____because of_______ the age.
4. I tried to persuade her. ______However_____, I didn’t succeed.
5. The story was very funny, _______but____ nobody laughed.
6. The match went ahead _____despite______ the heavy rain.
7. It was too dark to go on, _________so__ we found somewhere to stay.
8. Nam had to stay home to look after his mother ________because_______ she was sick.
Bài tập 3: Chọn câu trả lời đúng nhất.
1. It was late, __________ I decided to phone home.
A. however B. but C. although D. because
2. Minh had a terrible headache. ____________, he went to school.
A. Therefore B. Although C. But D. However
3. Tom has a bike, ______________ he always walks to work.
A. so B. but C. because D. however
4. Her mother was sick. ____________, Jane had to stay home to look after.
A. Therefore B. Since C. However D. So
5. They asked me to wait for them, ________________they didn’t turn up.
A. but B. however C. so D. therefore
6. It was raining hard. The match went ahead, _____________ .
A. therefore B. however C. but D. so
7. We couldn’t get a seat, ____________ we arrived quite early.
A. but B. however C. although D. because
8. Anne doesn’t get on well with people around her. She has ____________ changed her job many times.
A. however B. so C. therefore D. although
9. I did my best. ____________, it was not good enough.
A. However B. Therefore C. Although D. Even though
10. Many airlines are offering discount tickets for flights, ___________ more people are flying for weekend trips to scenic cities.
A. so B. because C. although D. whereas
