1: Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.
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. We all feel sad _______ the bad news
A. because         B. because of         C. though             D. despite
12. John lost his job__________ his laziness.
A. because of      B. because            C. in spite of         D. though
13. I went to the club last Saturday________ the heavy rain.
A. because of       B. because           C. in spite of          D. though
14. He has had this car_________ six months.
A. in                    B. since                C. during                D. for
15. We can't go to Julia's party _______ we're going away that weekend.
A. because          B. because of        C. although            D. in spite of
16. ____ repeated assurances that the product is safe; many people have stopped buying it.
A. By                  B. Despite             C. With                  D. For
17. She walked home by herself, _______ she knew that it was dangerous.
A. because         B. although            C. and                   D. but
18. _______ his injuries, he bears no animosity towards his attackers.
A. Because of     B. But for              C. In spite of          D. Without
19. Mai worked hard, ______ she passed her exam.
A. so                 B. although             C. because            D. though
2: Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.
1. _____ she was very tired, she helped her brother with his homework.
A. Because        B. whether              C. Although             D. so
2. It’s raining hard, _____ we can’t go to the beach.
A. or                  B. but                     C. so                     D. though
3. Nam was absent from class yesterday ____ he felt sick.
A. so                B. because              C. although             D. but
4. Tom has a computer, _____ he doesn’t use it.
A. or                B. as                       C. because               D. but

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

Exercise 1: Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.

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. We all feel sad _______ the bad news

A. because

B. because of

C. though

D. despite

12. John lost his job__________ his laziness.

A. because of

B. because

C. in spite of

D. though

13. I went to the club last Saturday________ the heavy rain.

A. because of

B. because

C. in spite of

D. though

14. He has had this car_________ six months.

A. in

B. since

C. during

D. for

15. We can't go to Julia's party _______ we're going away that weekend.

A. because

B. because of

C. although

D. in spite of

16. ____ repeated assurances that the product is safe; many people have stopped buying it.

A. By

B. Despite

C. With

D. For

17. She walked home by herself, _______ she knew that it was dangerous.

A. because

B. although

C. and

D. but

18. _______ his injuries, he bears no animosity towards his attackers.

A. Because of

B. But for

C. In spite of

D. Without

19. I'll see you after the show and give you £20 for the tickets, or _______ much they cost.

A. whatever

B. nevertheless

C. besides

D. however

20. Mai worked hard, ______ she passed her exam.

A. so

B. although

C. because

D. though

Exercise 3: Choose the correct answers.

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.                                               Jill and Jolly were happy     it was their both birthday party that day.

A.                              because                      B. even though          C. spite of    D. Despite

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.                                  We all feel sad     the bad news

A.                              because                      B. because of             C. though    D. despite

8.                                    John lost his job               his laziness.    

A.                              because of                  B. because                  C. in spite of         D. though

9.                                                 We can't go to Julia's party         we're going away that weekend.

A.                              because                      B. because of             C. although  D. in spite of

10.                                                              Nam was absent from class yesterday        he felt sick.

A.                              so                               B. because                  C. although  D. but

31. Who looks ................your children when you are away from home?

A. for B. at C. after D. to

32. He got wet ...............he forgot his umbrella.

A. because of B. because C. but D. and

33. He is going to the post office..............he wants to send a letter.

A. because B. but C. and D. moreover

34. She studies well...............she is busy.

A. because B. since C. although D. and

35. The people..............live in Greece speak Greek.

A. which B. whom C. where D. who

36. Auld Lang Syne is a song..............is sung on New Year's Eve.

A. which B. who C. whom D. when

37. Peter, ...............can compose many pieces of music, sings very well.

A. which B. whom C. who D. whose

38. Do you know the man ................you met yesterday?

A. who B. whom C. which D. whose

39. The car ..............he has just bought is very expensive.

A. who B. whom C. which D. whose

40. According to the weather..............it will be raining tonight.

A. forecast B. forecaster C. forecasted D. forecasting

41. Yesterday a hurricane hit the................of Vung Tau City.

A. coaster B. coast C. coasting D. coastal

42. The ..............can know when a volcano will erupt nowadays.

A. science B. scientific C. scientists D. scientifically

43. Many people become ..................because of the natural disaster every year.

A. homeland B. homesick C. homeless D. homework

44. Daddy, it's the weather forecast .................TV.

A. in B. to C. on D. at

45. I am preparing for the picnic .................my friends tomorrow.

A. at B. to C. in D. with

Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.

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

Exercise 1: Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.

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. We all feel sad _______ the bad news

A. because B. because of C. though D. despite

12. John lost his job__________ his laziness.

A. because of B. because C. in spite of D. though

13. I went to the club last Saturday________ the heavy rain.

A. because of B. because C. in spite of D. though

14. He has had this car_________ six months.

A. in B. since C. during D. for

15. We can't go to Julia's party _______ we're going away that weekend.

A. because B. because of C. although D. in spite of

16. ____ repeated assurances that the product is safe; many people have stopped buying it.

A. By B. Despite C. With D. For

17. She walked home by herself, _______ she knew that it was dangerous.

A. because B. although C. and D. but

18. _______ his injuries, he bears no animosity towards his attackers.

A. Because of B. But for C. In spite of D. Without

19. I'll see you after the show and give you £20 for the tickets, or _______ much they cost.

A. whatever B. nevertheless C. besides D. however

20. Mai worked hard, ______ she passed her exam.

A. so B. although C. because D. though

II. Choose the correct answer for each sentence:

1. ___________ she was very hard working, she hardly earned enough to support her family.

a. In spite of b. Because c. Because of d. Although

2. ___________ her absence from the school yesterday, she couldn’t understand the lesson.

a. Despite b. Because c. Because of d. As

3. ___________ his lack of time, he watches football every night.

a. Although b. Because of c. In spite of d. Because

4. Alan always overeats at lunch ____________ he never eats breakfast.

a. because b. because of c. Even though d. in spite of

5. __________ I told the absolaute truth, no one would believe me.

a. Even though b. In spite of c. Since d. As

6. The goods was never delivered ___________ the promise we had received.

a. since b. as c. because d. in spite of

7. ____________ the meeting’s at 2:00, I won’t be able to see you.

a. Although b. In spite of c. Because d. Because of

8. My mother is always complaining __________ the untidiness of my room.

a. because b. because of c. since d. as

9. I didn’t get the job ____________ I had all the necessary qualifications

a. because b. because of c. although d. despite

10. It’s unsafe to travel in that country __________ the civil war.

a. in spite of b. despite c. due to d. a & b are correct

11. Many people don’t want to live in big cities ________ big cities are often heavily polluted

a. but b. because c. and d. though

12. __________ she heard the door bell ring, she did not answer it.

a. However b. Because c. Even though d. As if

13. Despite the storm, the climbers decided to go on

a. In spite of it was storm b. Although there was a storm

c. Because ut stormed d. Due to it storms

14. He stopped working because he was too tired

a. because of his tiredness b. since being tired

c. for tired d. although his tiredness

15. His teacher got angry because he behaved badly

a. so that he behaved badly b. even though he behaved badly

c. because of his bad behaviour d. because of his behaviour

16. Although the traffic was heavy, he managed to get to the office in time.

a. In spite of the traffice was heavy b. Because of the heavy traffice

c. In spite of the heavy traffice d. Due to the traffice was heavy

17. I would have been on time if I hadn’t stopped at the post office

a. I was on time even tough I stopped at the post office b.I wasn’t on time because I stopped at the post office

c. I didn’t stop at the post office, but I was late. D. all of the above

18. I have still got the camera because no one has claimed it

a. because it hasn’t been claimed b. because of not claiming on it

c. because of no claim has been made on it d. because it has been claimed by no one

20. Although he was seriously ill, he was determined to finish his work. In spite of ____________

a. the serious ill, he was determined to finish his work b.be ill seriously, he was determined to finish his work

c.his serious ill,he wasdetermined to finish hiswork d.he wasill seriously,he wasdetermined to finish his work

21. Although they were very poor, the children seemed happy.

a. The children seemed happy because they were very poor b.The children were very poor,so they seemed happy

c.Despite their poverty, the children seemed happy d.he children seemes happy whether they were poor /rich

22. Because of his bad leg, he walked slowly.

a. Because his leg was bad, he walked slowly b. Because his bad leg, he walked slowly

c. If his leg was bad, he walked slowly d. Although his leg was bad, he walked slowly

23. I got to class on time _________ I had missed my bus.

a. even though b. nevertheless c. because d. despite

Ex.1: Choose the correct answers.

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 C. despite

B. although D. because of

3. They have a lot of difficulties in their life ……………….. their poverty.

A. in spite of C. because

B. although D. because of

4. Jill and Jolly were happy ……………….. it was their both birthday party that day.

A. because B. even though C. spite of D. Despite

5. Nobody could hear her ……………….. he spoke too quietly.

A. although C. because of

B. because D. in spite of

6. We decided to leave early ……………….. the party was boring.

A. although C. because

B. despite D. because of

7. We all feel sad ……………….. the bad news

A. because B. because of C. though D. despite

8. John lost his job ……………….. his laziness.

A. because of B. because C. in spite of D. though

9. We can't go to Julia's party ……………….. we're going away that weekend.

A. because C. although

B. because of D. in spite of

10. Nam was absent from class yesterday ……………….. he felt sick.

A. so B. because C. although D. but

Ex.2: Choose the correct answers.

1. The boy can’t reach the shelf ……………….. he’s not tall enough.

A. because B. although C. even though D. and

2. She couldn’t unlock it ……………….. she had the wrong key.

A. while B. but C. though D. because

3. Nam failed the final exam ……………….. he was lazy.

A. while B. though C. because D. but

4. We watched TV the whole evening ……………….. we had nothing better to do.

A. because B. though C. so D. but

5. We didn’t go for a walk ……………….. it was very cold.

A. though B. because C. but D. so

6. They decided not to go out for a meal ……………….. they were too tired.

A. so B. because C. but D. if

7. I’m learning English ……………….. I want to get a better job.

A. or B. because C. therefore D. but

8. Last night we came to the show late ……………….. the traffic was terrible.

A. although B. despite C. and D. because

9. Lan couldn’t pass the exam ……………….. she is too lazy.

A. because C. although

B. because of D. in spite of

10. ……………….. his broken leg, he didn’t come to class yesterday.

A. Because B. Because of C. Despite D. So

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