III. Identify the mistake in each sentence below: (0.5 pt)

1. Ben didn’t win the race although he ran too slowly.

  A                                           B                 C               D

2. Because the weather was very cold, so they didn’t go camping.

        A                                              B         C                D

3. Ben wants to go overseas and he does not have enough money.

  A              B                          C                                 D

4. There was so many people standing at the bus stop.

    A               B                             C                 D

5. Did your uncle took you to watch the football match last week?

     A                              B                      C                             D

1. I asked Carol not to be there. She still showed up. (BUT)

2. He couldn’t sleep although he was tired. (BUT)

3. Mai’s mother was sick. She stayed at home. (SO)

4. Because the weather was cold, we didn’t go fishing. (SO)

5. They lost the match although they were a better team. (DESPITE)

6. He decided to get a job although the salary was low. (IN SPITE OF)

7. Because of the cheap price, we don’t buy this item. (BECAUSE)

8. Despite eating healthily, she still put on weight. (EVEN THOUGH)

9. The sky was gray and gloomy; however, we went to the beach. (DESPITE)

10. Jackson was going to study all night; therefore, he declined our invitation to dinner. (BECAUSE)

11. Because of failing the exam, he had to do the job he didn’t like. (THEREFORE)

12. It is very late now, she is still at the office. (ALTHOUGH)

13. The board awarded the prize to the reporter. (WAS)

14. Mary is cutting the cake with a sharp knife. (CUT)

15. The chief engineer was instructing the workers the plan. (INSTRUCTED)

16. The students has discussed the environmental problems recently. (BEEN)

17. He is obliged to clean the house before hanging out with friend. (HAS)

18. You aren’t allowed to wear casual clothes to school. (MUSTN’T)

19. It is necessary for us to study hard for good grades. (HAVE)

20. The students are permitted to cheat in the exams. (MUSTN’T)

The students musnt permitted to cheat in the exams.

1.    It was raining, so we stayed at home.( because)

 Because

2.    we couldn’t get in because the door was locked.( so)

 The door

3.    I didn’t go because I was afraid.(so)

 I

4.    Yesterday, because it rained, we didn’t go camping.(so)

It

5.    He is a good person, so everyone likes him (because)

Everyone

6.    Walk faster or you will miss the bus.

If you…………………………………………..

7.    You must leave home early or you will miss the flight

If you…………………………………………………………

8.    you have to get up early or you will be late for school.

If you…………………………………………………..

9. Hurry up or you will be late for school.

If you do not             

10.  Stop talking or you won’t understand the lesson.

è  If you ……………………………………………….

11.   I like to play sports

è My favorite………………………………………………………….

12.   My favorite programme is game shows(like)

 I

13.   What is his favorite sport?(like)

 What

14.   What game does she like?( favorite)

 What

15.   It’s a good idea for you to study hard( should)

 You

16.  It isn’t a good idea for you to throw garbage away every where

 You shouldn’t

A. Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one.

Question 32: They decided to go for a picnic in spite of the cold weather.

A. Although the weather was cold, they decided to go for a picnic.

B. It was very cold so they decided to go for a picnic.

C. If it had been cold, they would not have gone for a picnic.

D. Because it was very cold, they decided to go for a picnic.

Question 33: Both Peter and Mary enjoy scientific expedition.

A. It is not Peter, but Mary, that enjoys scientific expedition.

B. Peter enjoys scientific expedition. Therefore, does Mary.

C. However Peter enjoys scientific expedition and Mary does.

D. Peter enjoys scientific expedition, and so does Mary.

Question 34: He cannot afford a new computer.

A. So, he would buy a new computer.

B. The new computer is so expensive but he can buy it.

C. The new computer is so expensive that he cannot buy it.

D. Therefore, he would buy a new computer.

Question 35: Because of the interesting novel, I stayed up all night to finish it.

A. I stayed up all night to finish the novel, therefore, it was interesting.

B. Unless it were an interesting novel, I would stay up all night to finish it.

C. Though it was an interesting novel, I stayed up all night to finish it.

D. Because it was an interesting novel, I stayed up all night to finish it.

A. Read the following passage. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete the passage.

      We can (41) __________other people in many different ways. We can talk and write, and we can send messages with our hands and faces. There is also the phone (including the mobile!), the fax, and e-mail. Television, film, painting, and photography can also communicate ideas.

      Animals have ways of (42) __________ information, too. Bees dance and tell other bees where to find food. Elephants make sounds that humans can’t hear. Whales sing songs. Monkeys use their faces to show anger and love. But this is nothing (43) __________ to what people can do. We have language – about 6,000 languages, in fact. We can write poetry, tell jokes, make promises, explain, persuade, tell the truth, or tell lies. And we have a sense of past and future, not just present.

       Radio, film, and television (44) __________ a huge influence on society in the last hundred years. And now we have the Internet, which is infinite. But what is this doing to this? We can give and get a lot of information very quickly. But there is (45) __________ information that it is difficult to know what is important and what isn’t. Modern media is changing our world every minute of every day.

Question 41:  A. talk to        B. talk with                  C. communicate to        D. communicate with

Question 42:  A. changing    B. transferring             C. exchanging                D. giving

Question 43:  A. compare    B. comparing               C. is compared               D. compared

Question 44:  A . have          B. have had                  C. are having                 D. had

Question 45: A. so much      B. such much               C. so many                     D. too much

III- WRITING

A. Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one.

Question 32: They decided to go for a picnic in spite of the cold weather.

A. Although the weather was cold, they decided to go for a picnic.

B. It was very cold so they decided to go for a picnic.

C. If it had been cold, they would not have gone for a picnic.

D. Because it was very cold, they decided to go for a picnic.

Question 33: Both Peter and Mary enjoy scientific expedition.

A. It is not Peter, but Mary, that enjoys scientific expedition.

B. Peter enjoys scientific expedition. Therefore, does Mary.

C. However Peter enjoys scientific expedition and Mary does.

D. Peter enjoys scientific expedition, and so does Mary.

Question 34: He cannot afford a new computer.

A. So, he would buy a new computer.

B. The new computer is so expensive but he can buy it.

C. The new computer is so expensive that he cannot buy it.

D. Therefore, he would buy a new computer.

Question 35: Because of the interesting novel, I stayed up all night to finish it.

A. I stayed up all night to finish the novel, therefore, it was interesting.

B. Unless it were an interesting novel, I would stay up all night to finish it.

C. Though it was an interesting novel, I stayed up all night to finish it.

D. Because it was an interesting novel, I stayed up all night to finish it.

A. Read the following passage. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete the passage.

      We can (41) __________other people in many different ways. We can talk and write, and we can send messages with our hands and faces. There is also the phone (including the mobile!), the fax, and e-mail. Television, film, painting, and photography can also communicate ideas.

      Animals have ways of (42) __________ information, too. Bees dance and tell other bees where to find food. Elephants make sounds that humans can’t hear. Whales sing songs. Monkeys use their faces to show anger and love. But this is nothing (43) __________ to what people can do. We have language – about 6,000 languages, in fact. We can write poetry, tell jokes, make promises, explain, persuade, tell the truth, or tell lies. And we have a sense of past and future, not just present.

       Radio, film, and television (44) __________ a huge influence on society in the last hundred years. And now we have the Internet, which is infinite. But what is this doing to this? We can give and get a lot of information very quickly. But there is (45) __________ information that it is difficult to know what is important and what isn’t. Modern media is changing our world every minute of every day.

Question 41:  A. talk to        B. talk with                  C. communicate to        D. communicate with

Question 42:  A. changing    B. transferring             C. exchanging                D. giving

Question 43:  A. compare    B. comparing               C. is compared               D. compared

Question 44:  A . have          B. have had                  C. are having                 D. had

Question 45: A. so much      B. such much               C. so many                     D. too much

VII. Identify the mistake in each sentence