I. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Identify your answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D. (2.0 points)

1. It rained heavily last night,  ……..…….we decided to stay at home.

     A. because B. therefore C. so D. however

2. “Do your work quietly” Mr.Oman told his class "I will be back …… a few minutes"

     A. by B. until C. in D. for

3. She hates ……… fun of.

     A. making B. to make C. being made D. be made

4. In order to ...................... with his studies he worked through the summer.

     A. take on B. catch on C. catch up D. take up

5. I wish I …………………. in the countryside right now.

     A. were B. am C. was D. would be

6. He used to ………………. his living by delivering  vegetables to city hotels.

     A. gain B. earn C. get D. make

7. What does " mother tongue" mean?

     A. Your mother's language. B. Body language

     C. Your native language D. Foreign language.

8. Our students have to wear school uniform on Monday, ……………..?

     A. haven't we B. have we C. don't they D. do they

9. Would you mind if I …………… your calculator?

     A. borrow B. borrowed C. borrowing D. to borrow

10.   …………….. you save money, you'll never be able to buy a new car.

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

I. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Identify your answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D. (2.0 points)

1. It rained heavily last night,  ……..…….we decided to stay at home.

     A. because B. therefore C. so D. however

2. “Do your work quietly” Mr.Oman told his class "I will be back …… a few minutes"

     A. by B. until C. in D. for

3. She hates ……… fun of.

     A. making B. to make C. being made D. be made

4. In order to ...................... with his studies he worked through the summer.

     A. take on B. catch on C. catch up D. take up

5. I wish I …………………. in the countryside right now.

     A. were B. am C. was D. would be

6. He used to ………………. his living by delivering  vegetables to city hotels.

     A. gain B. earn C. get D. make

7. What does " mother tongue" mean?

     A. Your mother's language. B. Body language

     C. Your native language D. Foreign language.

8. Our students have to wear school uniform on Monday, ……………..?

     A. haven't we B. have we C. don't they D. do they

9. Would you mind if I …………… your calculator?

     A. borrow B. borrowed C. borrowing D. to borrow

10.   …………….. you save money, you'll never be able to buy a new car.

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

  BÀI TẬP

I. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence

1.My bike was broken ..........I borrowed a new bike .   

          A. But                     B. So                     C. And                    D. Or

2.I arrived at Da Nang railway station and my uncle took me home _____ car.

          A. on                    B. in                     C. with                 D. by

3. .............. the film was gripping, Tom slept from beginning to the end..

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

4. Mr Bean is a ...............

       A. comedy            B. horror          C. animation       D. sci-fi

5.Tom borrowed my bike ..............was broken .  

             A. He                   B. His bike                     C. He bike             D. Bike

6 .My friend used .............books in his room five years ago.

          A. to read             B. read                   C. reads               D. reaing

7. Last summer, Mom ........................... me a new bike.

     A. buy             B. buys              C. buyed            D. bought

8. A.......................... looks after people's teeth.

     A. teacher         B. farmer          C. student           D. dentist

9. Don't eat too _____________candy. It's not good for your teeth

     A. some              B. any             C. many                 D. much

10 . Lan was at home ............ she had a bad cold.

    A. so                  B. because        C. of                    D. from

9. Choose the correct answer He wants to get high marks in the final exam, ………….. he is trying his best. A. and B. but C. so D. because E. although

10. Choose the correct answer Ann didn't come to my birthday party ………. it rained heavily. A. and B. but C. so D. because E. although

11. Choose the correct answer …………….. she was lazy, she passed the exam last week. A. and B. but C. so D. because E. although

12. Choose the correct answer Watching TV much is not good for our eyes ………… it can make us short-sighted. A. and B. but C. so D. because E. although

13. Choose the correct answer He likes travelling …………. discovering the world. A. and B. but C. so D. because E. although

14. Choose the correct answer The comedian is a person who makes people laugh by telling jokes ……….. funny stories. A. and B. but C. so D. because E. although

15. Choose the correct answer My father likes watching TV ………….. he spends most of his time in the evening watching his favourite programmes. A. and B. but C. so D. because E. although

16. Choose the correct answer ………………… I preferred going to the cinema, I stayed at home and watched TV. A. and B. but C. so D. because E. although

17. Choose the correct answer I will go to bed early today …………. I can get up early to go to the picnic with my friends tomorrow. A. and B. but C. so D. because E. although

18. Choose the correct answer We postponed our journey to the beach …………. it rained. A. and B. but C. so D. because E. although

19. Choose the correct answer I want to work in television industry, ……….I'm learning hard. A. and B. but C. so D. because E. although

20. Choose the correct answer The weather was bad, …………. they didn't keep their picnic plan. A. and B. but C. so D. because E. although

21. Choose the correct answer I watched Running Man, …………… I told it to my friends. A. and B. but C. so D. because E. although

22. Choose the correct answer Geraldine Chaplin is a great actress……she is less well – known than father Charlie Chaplin. A. and B. but C. so D. because E. although

23. Choose the correct answer Does Miss Smith like the red boots…….the black and white dress? A. and B. but C. so D. because E. although 24. Choose the correct answer You can go to the tourist office………ask them for any information you need. A. and B. but C. so D. because E. although 

9. Choose the correct answer He wants to get high marks in the final exam, ………….. he is trying his best. A. and B. but C. so D. because E. although 10. Choose the correct answer Ann didn't come to my birthday party ………. it rained heavily. A. and B. but C. so D. because E. although 11. Choose the correct answer …………….. she was lazy, she passed the exam last week. A. and B. but C. so D. because E. although 12. Choose the correct answer Watching TV much is not good for our eyes ………… it can make us short-sighted. A. and B. but C. so D. because E. although 13. Choose the correct answer He likes travelling …………. discovering the world. A. and B. but C. so D. because E. although 14. Choose the correct answer The comedian is a person who makes people laugh by telling jokes ……….. funny stories. A. and B. but C. so D. because E. although 15. Choose the correct answer My father likes watching TV ………….. he spends most of his time in the evening watching his favourite programmes. A. and B. but C. so D. because E. although 16. Choose the correct answer ………………… I preferred going to the cinema, I stayed at home and watched TV. A. and B. but C. so D. because E. although 17. Choose the correct answer I will go to bed early today …………. I can get up early to go to the picnic with my friends tomorrow. A. and B. but C. so D. because E. although 18. Choose the correct answer We postponed our journey to the beach …………. it rained. A. and B. but C. so D. because E. although 19. Choose the correct answer I want to work in television industry, ……….I'm learning hard. A. and B. but C. so D. because E. although 20. Choose the correct answer The weather was bad, …………. they didn't keep their picnic plan. A. and B. but C. so D. because E. although 21. Choose the correct answer I watched Running Man, …………… I told it to my friends. A. and B. but C. so D. because E. although 22. Choose the correct answer Geraldine Chaplin is a great actress……she is less well – known than father Charlie Chaplin. A. and B. but C. so D. because E. although 23. Choose the correct answer Does Miss Smith like the red boots…….the black and white dress? A. and B. but C. so D. because E. although 4. Choose the correct answer You can go to the tourist office………ask them for any information you need. A. and B. but C. so D. because E. although 

II. Choose the best answer to complete these sentences (1,5 pts)
1.  .......it rained heavily, the road was flooded.
 A. Because              B. So                    C. Due to                   D. Because of
2. The victims ............. with food and the water by the rescue team.
A. provided              B. had provided    C. were provided       D. will provide
3. If you .....................the president, what would you do to help the environment ?
 A. are                      B. had been          C. be                            D. were 
4.The Americans use English as their ............... language.
 A. native                 B. foreign              C. official                   D. second
5. Households dump waste into water,.............. it is polluted.
A.because                 B. so                 C. because of              D. causes
6. Don’t drink that water. It’s .............................                                      
A.damaged                B. dumped            C. contaminated         D. flooded

l. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
1. She has studied English in this school_________ the year of 2005
c. by . a. in b. on d. since
2. The air is heavily polluted ________traffic fumes
a. in b. of d. to c.with
3. He__________eme to use energy-saving devices.
a. advised b. suggested c. insisted d . warned
4. __________Paul studied for weeks, he didn't pass his exams.
d. If b. Even though c. As a. Because
5. Denis works for a company______video game
a. that makes b. makes c. who makes d. it makes
6. There is still_________ water in the bottle. It's enough for both of us.
a. a few c. a little d. little b. few
7. I don't like this book. It is_______that one.
a. as interesting as b. less intereating as c. more interesting than d. not so interesting as
8. Yesterday it rained heavily.________,we cancelled our trip home.
a. So c. However d. Therefore b. But
9. You________ stay up late before an exam.
a. have to c. shouldn't d. don't have . b. should
10. "Happy New Year!"”___________”
a. The same to you! b. You’re happy, too. d. I'm glad to hear that c. OK I'll happy.

II. TRẮC NGHIỆM CÂU

1. 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

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

c. Despite of the heavy rain d. Though it rained

3. 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

4.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

5. 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.

6. She stayed at home because her mother was sick.

A. Despite her sick mother, she stayed at home.

B. Because of her sick mother , she stayed at home.

C. In spite of her sick mother, she stayed at home.

D. A & C are correct.

7. Although he took a taxi, Bill 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 in time.

8. In spite of his suffering from a bad cold, William went to school.

A. Although William suffers from a bad cold, he went to school.

B. Although William suffered from a bad cold, he went to school.

C. William went to school although he is suffering from a bad cold.

D. William went to school; he suffered from a bad cold although.

9. Despite the fact that it was snowing, I felt warm.

A. In spite of snowing, I felt warm. B. In spite of feeling warm, it was snowing.

C. Although it was snowing, I felt warm. D. Although I felt warm, it was snowing.

10. Though he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.

A. Despite he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.

B. In spite of he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.

C. In spite of trying hard, he didn’t succeed.

D. Even though he tried hard, but he didn’t succeed.

12. John is fat because he eats so many chips.

A.John is fat because of the fact that he eats so many chips.

B.John is fat because of eating so many chips.

C. John is fat because of not eating so many chips.

D. A & B are correct.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

We arrived at the airport. We realized our passports were still at home.

A. It was until we arrived at the airport that we realized our passports were still at home. 

B. We arrived at the airport and realized that our passports are still at home. 

C. Not until had we arrived at the airport, we realized our passports were still at home. 

D. Not until we arrived at the airport did we realize that our passports were still at home.