1. .................... Pelly was tired, he went to bed.

A. Because B. Because of

2. He passed the exam .................... he had a good teacher.

A. Because B. Because of

3. We stayed in .................... the rain.

A. Because B. Because of

4. He was able to go to university .................... his aunt’s help.

A. Because B. Because of

5. The price of oranges is high .................... frost damage.

A. Because B. Because of

6. I went to see the play, .................... it had good reviews.

A. Because B. Because of

7. I enjoy the course .................... the professor is a good teacher.

A. Because B. Because of

8. We all felt tired .................... the hot weather.

A. Because B. Because of

9. I left home early, .................... I had to do several errands.

A. Because B. Because of

10. .................... their interest in comets, they decided to study astronomy.

A. Because B. Because of

Exercise 7: Choose the best option to complete the sentences.

                1.    Tom wakes his parents up .................... playing the guitar very softly.

                        A. because                                                                          B. in spite of

                        C. because of                                                                     D. although

                2.    .................... she was very hard working; she hardly earned enough to feed her family.

                        A. In spite of                                                                       B. Because

                        C. Because of                                                                     D. Although

                3.    I went to the club last Saturday .................... the heavy rain.

                        A. because of                                                                     B. because

                        C. in spite of                                                                       D. though

                4.    Despite the fact that it rained, we enjoyed our trip.

                        A. Because of the rain                                                     B. Though it is raining

                        C. Despite of the heavy rain                                         D. Though it rained

                5.    Although he is very old, he can walk to the station.

                        A. In spite of his old age

                        B. Despite his old age

                        C. Despite the fact that he is old

                        D. All are correct

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

                        A. because                                                                          B. although

                        C. even though                                                                 D. and

                7.    Nam failed the final exam .................... he was lazy.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

                11.  Many people believe him .................... he often tells a lie.

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

                12.  .................... her poverty, she feels happy.

                        A. Although                        B. Because                          C. If                                        D. In spite of

                13.  In spite of his hard work, he could not finish the job.

                        A. As hard as he work                                                     B. Despite he worked hard

                        C. Though he worked hard                                           D. Although hard work

                14.  Tom went to work although he didn’t feel very well.

                        A. that he did not feel very well

                        B. despite of the fact not feeling well

                        C. because he did not feel very well

                        D. despite not feeling very well

                15.  I have tried hard but I can’t earn enough money.

                        A. Although I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money.

                        B. Although I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.

                        C. In spite of I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.

                        D. Despite I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Exercise 2: Choose the best option to complete the following sentences:

6. Susan is not ......................... her sister. A. more intelligent as B. intelligent as C. so intelligent as D. so intelligent that

A

B

C

D

7. The town was nearer ......................... we thought it would be. A. then B. that C. as D. than

A

B

C

D

8. No one else in the class plays the guitar ......................... Viet. A. as well B. as far as C. so well as D. as soon as

A

B

C

D

9. He drives as ......................... his father does. A. careful as B. more carefully C. the most careful D. carefully as

A

B

C

D

10. I'll be there ......................... I can. A. no sooner as B. as soon as C. sooner as D. so soon

A

B

C

D

11. Mr Green can not earn ......................... his wife. A. as many money as B. as much money as C. as many money than D. as much money than

A

B

C

D

12. Of the two sisters, Nancy ......................... . A. is beautiful B. the most beautiful C. is more beautiful D. is so beautiful as

A

B

C

D

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13. The lap is ......................... from the bus stop than the library. A. far B. farther C. further D. B and C

A

B

C

D

Exercise 2: Choose the best option to complete the following sentences:

6. Susan is not ......................... her sister. A. more intelligent as B. intelligent as C. so intelligent as D. so intelligent that

A

B

C

D

7. The town was nearer ......................... we thought it would be. A. then B. that C. as D. than

A

B

C

D

8. No one else in the class plays the guitar ......................... Viet. A. as well B. as far as C. so well as D. as soon as

A

B

C

D

9. He drives as ......................... his father does. A. careful as B. more carefully C. the most careful D. carefully as

A

B

C

D

10. I'll be there ......................... I can. A. no sooner as B. as soon as C. sooner as D. so soon

A

B

C

D

11. Mr Green can not earn ......................... his wife. A. as many money as B. as much money as C. as many money than D. as much money than

A

B

C

D

12. Of the two sisters, Nancy ......................... . A. is beautiful B. the most beautiful C. is more beautiful D. is so beautiful as

A

B

C

D

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13. The lap is ......................... from the bus stop than the library. A. far B. farther C. further D. B and C

A

B

C

D

Choose the best answer A,B,C or D to complete the sentences below.

8.This film was ___________ so I went to bed early

A.bore B.bored C.boring D.to bore

9. I remember ....................to Hanoi when I was a very small child.

A. taking B. to take C. to be taken D. being taken

10. Helen asked me ......................the film called “Star Wars”.

A. if I had seen B. have I seen C. have you seen D. if had I seen

11. At first I found ......................to get used to .....................on the other side of the road.

A. it difficult - drive B. difficult - drive

C. it difficult - driving D. difficult- driving

12. She warned me........................

A. to not do it B. I should do it C. about to do it D. not to do it

13. The problems .......................last year caused to the committee members to table the proposal temporarily.

A. were discovered B. which was discovered C. that discovered D. discovered

14. My mother used to ………. research in this library when she was a student.

A. make B. do C. making D. doing

15. Let’s go to the beach this weekend, ………… ?

A shall we B. do we C. don’t we D. will we

16. My father has gone away. He’ll be back ……… a week.

A. for B. at C. until D. in

1 7. We didn’t ...............to the station in time to catch the train.

A. get B. reach C. arrive D. approach

18. ................ you study harder, you won’t pass the examination.

A. If B. Although C. Despite D. Unles

Question I: Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the sentences. (10points)

1. Alex didn't come to see the film last night because he _______ it before.

A.  saw                       B. had seen                C.  has seen               D. was seen

2. Astronauts_______ the earth in space capsules are weightless.

            A. orbit                       B. to orbit                  C. orbiting                D. orbited

3. Even though he didn’t have much _______, he still became a great scientist.

A. scholar                  B. study                      C. trial                        D. schooling

4. Without engineers there  _______ on television, no radio, no telephone, no telegraph lines and no cables.

A. is                            B. are                         C. will be                   D. would be

5. I think in the future many people will prefer ____________ by using social media.

A. to communicate                                       B. will communicate

C. communicate                                            D. to be communicated

6. A holiday in America can be ________ cheap.

A. surprise                 B. surprisingly          C. surprised               D. surprised  

7. ____ from Bill, all the students said they would go.

A. Except                   B. Only                       C. Apart                     D. Separate

8. If only he _______ told us the truth in the first place, things wouldn't have gone so wrong.

A.  had                        B. has                                     C. would have           D. should have

9. Our visit to the beach made the holiday more _______ everyone was __________ by the story about our holiday.

A. amuse/amusing    B. amused/amusing  C. amusing/amused  D. amused/amuse

10. Would you be _______ my letters while I am away ?

A. too good as to forward                           C. as good as forward

B.  so good as to forward                            D. so good as forwarding

Question II: The word in capital letters at the end of each of the following sentences can be used to form a word that fits suitably in the blank space. Fill in the blank in this way. (20 points)

     Some recent research into (1) ____________ (CONVERSE) between men and women has produced results which will surprise few women. Men are always interrupting women when they talk. One (2) ____________ (RESEARCH) feels that men regard female talk as a kind of conversational (3) ____________ (HOUSE). They expect women to play a (4) ____________ (SUPPORT) role. So a man interrupts in a display of dominance or control. Men also have a much more (5) ____________ (PLEASANT) listening style. Whereas a woman uses gestures or say: "mm", a man will say such thing as "right" or "okay" thus settle the stage for an (6) ____________ (INTERRUPT). Conversation of this kind, then, hardly has (7) ____________ (MEAN) communication. Male talk is often (8) ___________ (ARGUE) while women are more tentative, asking more questions and tending to build up their replies on what the other person had said. The research would indicate that women are better (9) ____________ (LISTEN) than men. Yet, listening secretly to conversation between groups of women, one has the (10) ____________ (IMPRESS) of several simultaneous monologues into which no man would be able to get a chance to speak.

Question I: Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the sentences. (10points)

1. Alex didn't come to see the film last night because he _______ it before.

A.  saw                       B. had seen                C.  has seen               D. was seen

2. Astronauts_______ the earth in space capsules are weightless.

            A. orbit                       B. to orbit                  C. orbiting                D. orbited

3. Even though he didn’t have much _______, he still became a great scientist.

A. scholar                  B. study                      C. trial                        D. schooling

4. Without engineers there  _______ on television, no radio, no telephone, no telegraph lines and no cables.

A. is                            B. are                         C. will be                   D. would be

5. I think in the future many people will prefer ____________ by using social media.

A. to communicate                                       B. will communicate

C. communicate                                            D. to be communicated

6. A holiday in America can be ________ cheap.

A. surprise                 B. surprisingly          C. surprised               D. surprised  

7. ____ from Bill, all the students said they would go.

A. Except                   B. Only                       C. Apart                     D. Separate

8. If only he _______ told us the truth in the first place, things wouldn't have gone so wrong.

A.  had                        B. has                                     C. would have           D. should have

9. Our visit to the beach made the holiday more _______ everyone was __________ by the story about our holiday.

A. amuse/amusing    B. amused/amusing  C. amusing/amused  D. amused/amuse

10. Would you be _______ my letters while I am away?

A. too good as to forward                           C. as good as forward

B.  so good as to forward                            D. so good as forwarding