Exercise 1: Chọn đáp án đúng nhất điền vào chỗ trống ở mỗi câu sau.
1. He got wet_______ he forgot his umbrella.
A. because of B. because C. but D. and
2. He stops working _______ heavy raining.
A. in spite of B. although C. despite D. because of
3. They have a lot of difficulties in their life _______ their poverty.
A. in spite of B. although C. because D. because of
4. Tom wakes his parents up_______ playing the guitar very softly.
A. because B. in spite of C. because of D. although
5. Nobody could hear her_______ she spoke too quietly.
A. although B. because C. because of D. in spite of
6. We decided to leave early _______the party was boring.
A. although B. despite C. because D. because of
7. Many people believe him__________ he often tells a lie.
A. because B. in spite of C. although D. because of
8. _______she was very hard working; she hardly earned enough to feed her family.
A. In spite of B. Because C. Because of D. Although
9. _______her absence from class yesterday, she couldn’t understand the lesson. A. Although B. In spite of C. Because of D. Because
10. ______her poorness, she feels happy.
A. Although B. Because C. If D. In spite of
11. The sky was gray and cloudy. ________, we went to the beach.
A. Consequently B. Nevertheless C. Even though D. In spite of
12. I turned on the fan __________ the room was hot.
A. due to B. despite C. even though D. because
13. Sam and I will meet you at the restaurant tonight ________ we can find a baby-sitter.
A. although B. unless C. otherwise D. only if
14. Carol showed up for the meeting ________ I asked her not to be there.
A. even though B. despite C. provided that D. because
15. You must lend me the money for the trip. ________, I won’t be able to go.
A. Consequently B. Nevertheless C. Otherwise D. Although
16. The road will remain safe ________ the flood washes out the bridge.
A. as long as B. unless C. providing that D. since
17. The roles of men and women were not the same in ancient Greece. For example, men were both participants and spectators in the ancient Olympics. Women, ________ were forbidden to attend or participate.
A. nevertheless B. on the other hand
C. therefore D. otherwise
18. The windows were all left open. _____, the room was a real mess after the windstorm.
A. Nevertheless B. However C. Consequently D. Otherwise
19. It looks like they’re going to succeed ________ their present difficulties.
A. despite B. because of C. even though D. yet
20. ________ Marge is an honest person, I still wonder whether she’s telling the truth about the incident.
A. In spite of B. Since C. Though D. In the event that
21) Many people still believe him very much __________ he sometimes tell lies. A. because B. since C. although D. despite 22) They were walking on the street _________ there was an accident. A. when B. while C. because D. so that 23) __________ the darkness in the room, we couldn’t continue our studying. A. because of B. since C. although D. in spite of 24) Mary tries to study as hard as possible ___________ she can get the scholarhip to study
in England. A. in order to B. so that C. because D. because of 25) She stopped at the post office ___________ she could send the letter to her parents. A. although B. so as to C. in order that D. despite 26) He didn’t wear warm clothes __________________ the cold weather in winter. A. because B. although C. because of D. in spite of 27) What had you done ____________ I phoned you? A. as soon as B. by the time C. after D. while 28) Tom couldn’t get a job _____________ he couldn’t speak English well. A. because B. although C. because of D. in spite of 29) _____________ he knew the danger of smoking, he couldn’t give it up. A. Since B. Though C. Because of D. Despite 30) He knew the danger of smoking;______________, he couldn’t give it up. A. therefore B. but C. however D. although 31) ____________ their poverty in their family, they live happily together everyday. A. as B. though C. because D. despite 32) He didn’t drink beer _______________ he was really thirsty. A. in spite of B. even though C. because D. since 33) We will go without him ____________ he comes here on time. A. though B. unless C. Because D. If 34) Mike went to the bank ______________ he cashed his cheque. A. therefore B. so that C. however D. although 35) The students finish the test well _________________ its difficulties yesterday. A. therefore B. in spite of C. however D. although 36) She has driven a car _____________ she studied at the university. A. as soon as B. by the time C. after D. since 37) We started out on the trip ______________ the weather was extremely hot. A. because B. in spite of C. because of D. although 38) We should wait for her __________ we had much time. A. though B. unless C. because D. if 39) ____________ we had much time, we shouldn’t wait for her A. Though B. Unless C. Because D. If 40) The food didn’t look appetizing;______________, many people liked enjoying it. A. therefore B. so that C. however D. although 41) It was already 6p.m, ______________ we closed our office and went home. A. therefore B. but C. however D. so 42) Ok! you can take Chemistry as your major.______________, you should remember that it is not easy to learn. A. Therefore B. But C. However D. Although 43) John succeeded in the exam ______________ his hard and methodical work. A. because B. in spite of C. because of D. although 44) He didn’t stop his car ___________ the traffic light turned red. A. because B. in spite of C. because of D. although 45) She didn’t join our programme _________________ she had to take a summer course at the college. A. so that B. because of C. because D. although 46) She wanted to go to bed early ________________ her bad tiredness. A. because B. in spite of C. because of D. although 47) _________________ he had to take her mother to the hospital, he still attended our party yesterday. A. Because B. In spite of C. Because of D. Although 48) ______________ they had read these books, they went out. A. As soon as B. Before C. After D. Since
49) The students couldn’t do the test ______________ its complicated problems. A. because B. in spite of C. because of D. though 50) ______________ it got dark, they continued working. A. Because B. In spite of C. Because of D. Even though
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