I. Underline the most suitable word or phrase in each sentence:

1. However/ Though it was late, I decided to phone Brian.

2. Although/ Despite the car was cheap, it was in good condition.

3. Despite of the weather/ the weather, we went sailing.

4. I put the food in the fridge because/ because of I want it to get cold.

5. Since/ Because of Janet wanted to save money, she gave up smoking.

6. We can’t eat now because/ although there isn’t enough time.

7. I can’t come to your party so that/ because I am too busy.

8. I couldn’t see anything because/ because of the dark.

9.Despite/ Though the cold weather, we all went for a walk.

10. It was raining, but / although I went swimming anyway.

11. Mary doesn’t go to school because/ though she was ill.

12. In spite of/ Because of his old age, Mr Benson runs fours miles before breafast.

I. Underline the most suitable word or phrase in each sentence:

1. However/ Though it was late, I decided to phone Brian.

2. Although/ Despite the car was cheap, it was in good condition.

3. Despite of the weather/ the weather, we went sailing.

4. I put the food in the fridge because/ because of I want it to get cold.

5. Since/ Because of Janet wanted to save money, she gave up smoking.

6. We can’t eat now because/ although there isn’t enough time.

7. I can’t come to your party so that/ because I am too busy.

8. I couldn’t see anything because/ because of the dark.

9.Despite/ Though the cold weather, we all went for a walk.

10. It was raining, but / although I went swimming anyway.

11. Mary doesn’t go to school because/ though she was ill.

12. In spite of/ Because of his old age, Mr Benson runs fours miles before breafast

I. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it:

1. Because the weather was cold, they had to cancel their picnic. (using “so”)

The weather

2. This book is interesting enough for me to read many times. (using “so”)

This book

3. This car is too old for me to buy. (using “so”)

This car

4. The test was so long that I couldn’t finish it in an hour. (using “so”)

The test

5. The play interests him much.

He finds the play

The play is

He is much

The play makes

6. The test was not easy enough for her to do.

The test was so

It was such

It was so

The test was too

7. They bought the car because it was modern.

The car was

The car was so

It was such

It was so

8. It was not until midnight that we went to bed.

We didn’t

9. Spending the weekend in the countryside is very exciting.

It’s

10. The journey to the village was very interesting to the boys.

The boy felt

11. I’m sorry I’m not able to go with you.

I wish

12. He bought such a lot of books that he couldn’t read them all.

He bought so

13. There is so much rain that we can’t go out.

There is such

14. Don’t shout all the time.

I wish you

15. Mr. Ha has never gone abroad before.

Mr. Ha wishes

16. His parents made him study for the exams.

He

17. “You shouldn’t give up your job,” Jane told Anne.

Jane advised

18. It takes me hours to get to work every day.

I

19. They have studied English for 3 years now.

They started

It’s

20. This is the first time I have eaten this kind of food.

I have never

21. I didn’t want to be late, so I left early.

Because

22. He hasn't gone back to his village since 1989.

He last                                                                                                                 

23. I'm sorry I often talk too much in class.

I wish                                                                                                                   

24. We are painting our house at the moment.

Our house                                                                                                               

25. My brother went to bed late, so he got up late next morning.

My brother got up

26. When did you start learning English?

How long is                                                                                                            

27. I can’t speak English fluently.

I wish                                                                                                                    

28. The children have done the homework since 2 o’clock.

The homework                                                                                              

29. He is not old enough to drive cars.

He is too

30. My mother doesn’t usually get up early.

My mother isn’t used

Ex 1. Choose the best option

1. It's raining,....................I can't go to the beach. (so/ therfore/ but/ although)

2. Nam got wet.................he forgot his umbrella (so/ because/ although/ and)

3. ................Lan has an exam tomorrow, she is still watching television ( Because/ Although/ However/ If )

4. My brother loves reading....................computer games are popular today ( as/ though/ and/ because)

5. .................the lake is highly polluted, we cannot swim in it. (Since/ Although/ However/ After)

6. Nam is tired .................... he stayed up late watching TV. (so/ even though/ because/ but)

7. My friend lied to me, .................. I don't trust her anymore (so/ therefore/ but/ because)

8. It was cold outside................., they went swimming in the lake (although/ because/ so/ however)

9. He put on his raincoat...........it was a bright, sunny day. (because/ even though/ therefore/ but)

10. My brother diidn't go to wokr yesterday................he didn't feel well (so/ because/ although/ but)

Ex 2: Rewirte the following sentences, beginning with the words provided

1. She told the truth, but no one believed her

--> Although...............................................................................................

2. They are poor, but their children are happy

-->Although..................................................................................................

3. In spite of the bad weather, the match took place

-->Although the weather..............................................................................

4. Nancy was sad. She cried

--> Because....................................................................................................

5. His watch is broken. He was late for the meeting

--> Since...........................................................................................................

6. I am so busy that I can't help you right now

--> I am too...................................................................................................

7. Some movies are too violent for the children to watch

--> Some movies are so................................................................................

8. These shoes aren't big enough for me to wear

--> There shoes are too................................................................................

9. The story was so funny thet everyone laughed

-->It was such..............................................................................................

10. The suitcase is so heavy that the woman cannot carry it

--> It is such..............................................................................................

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BÀI TẬP ÔN TẬP: BECAUSE, BECAUSE 0F; ALTHOUGH, IN SPITE OF (DESPITE)

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

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

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

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

3. ____ it rained, the boys played football.

A. Even B. Even though C. However D. In spite of

4. _______ the traffic, I arrived on time.

A. Though B. Although C. Even though D. In spite of

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

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

6. ______ it was late, I decided to phone Brian.

A. Despite B. However C. In spite of D. Though

7. ______ the car was cheap, it was in good condition.

A. Although B. Because C. As D. If

8. ______ the storm, the ship couldn’t reach its destination on time.

A. In case of B. In spite of C. Because of D. But for

9. He was offered the job ______ he had no experience.

A. even though B. despite C. while D. however

10. We postponed the picnic __________

A. because it is raining heavily B. because of the raining heavily

C. because the heavily rain it was D. because it was raining heavily

11. _____her severe pain, she tried to walk to the auditorium to attend the lecture.

A. Although B. Despite C. though D. In spite

12. She went to bed early _______she felt tired.

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

13. I couldn’t read the letter _______ the darkness.

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

14. The boys were punished ___________ he made many mistakes.
A. in spite of B. because C. even though D. as if

15. Despite feeling cold, we kept walking.
A. Although we felt cold, but we kept walking B. Although we felt cold, we kept walking
C. However cold we felt, but we kept walking D. However we felt cold, we kept walking

16. She decided to leave her job in the company _____ she could earn a lot of money there.
A. because B. although C. despite D. since

17. Hong didn’t participate in the English contest_________ her lack of confidence.

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

18. He hid that letter in a draw _________ no one could read it.

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

19. I could not eat ____ I was very hungry.

A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. in spite the fact that

20. In spite _____ , the baseball game was not cancelled.

A. the rain B. of the rain C. it was raining D. there was a rain

21. ______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although

22. ______ , he walked to the station .

A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired

23. The children slept well, despite _____

A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy

24. She was so busy that she couldn’t answer the phone.

A. Because she was very busy, she couldn’t answer the phone. B. Because she was very busy, she could answer the phone.

C. Though she was very busy, she couldn’t answer the phone. D. Though she was very busy, she could answer the phone.

25. No matter how hard I tried I couldn't open the door.

A. Although I tried very hard, I couldn't open the door. B. Although I tried very hard, I could open the door.

C. In spite of I tried very hard, I couldn't open the door. D. I couldn't open the door, even though trying very hard.

26. Despite feeling cold, we kept walking.
A. Although we felt cold, but we kept walking B. Although we felt cold, we kept walking
C. However cold we felt, but we kept walking D. However we felt cold, we kept walking

27. The children laughed a lot because of the funny story.
A. The children laughed because the story is funny. B. The children laughed because of the story funny
C. The children laughed because it was funny. D. The children laughed because the story was funny

28. Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert.

A. Bill arrived late for the concert because he takes a taxi. B. Bill arrived late for the concert because of the taxi.

C. In spite of taking a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert. D. Although Bill took a taxi he can’t come to the concert on time.

IX. Combine each pair of the following sentences into one, using the suggested words or phrases in the brackets. 1. John is very sad. He fails the final exam. (BECAUSE)  ………………………….………………………………………….……… 2. It was cold. However, Tom still went swimming. (ALTHOUGH)  ………………………….………………………………………….……… 3. The weather is bad, so we can’t go hiking in the mountains. (IF)  ………………………….……………………………………………….… 4 . Somebody has taken some of my books away. (BEEN)  …………………………………………………………………...………..