1. It was a nice day, __________ we decided to go out for a walk.

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

2. _____ she was hard working, she hardly earned enough to support her family.

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

3. Many years ago the villagers had to work hard in the fields all day ________ their lives were still hard.

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

4. By cutting ________ the trees, people destroy the ecosystem of the rain forest.

A. on                     B. down          C. up                            D. off

5. Our environment is being destroyed by people’s ________ behaviors now.

A. worst                B. bad             C. badly                       D. worse

6. We ____________ our environment and keep it healthy and clean.

A. should protect             B. should be protected          C. should protected   D. should be protect

7. Doctors ________ that air pollution causes lung cancer.

A. proved             B. has proved             C. have been proved             D. have proved

8. If we __________ enough time, we’ll study this exercise more carefully.

A. has                    B. have            C. had              D. will have

9. I must go now, I’ve kept you _________ your dinner too long.

A. in                       B. out              C. with             D. from

10. He said that he __________ New York the previous year.

A. has visited        B. had visited             C. visiting        D. had been visited

11. Most couples feel they are ________ on air on their wedding day.

A. talking              B. breathing               C. walking       D. staying

12. Every day my brother spends an hour __________ English.

A. to study            B. study                      C. studying                 D. studies

13. They didn’t ___________ me take any photographs during the visit to their factory.

A. allow                 B. make           C. forbid                     D. let

14. I’m bored with ________ the same work every day.

A. to do                 B. doing          C. do                            D. have to do

15. ____________ English is interesting but not easy at all.

A. Learn                B. Learning    C. Practice                  D. Listening

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 

II. Each sentence has a mistake. Find and correct it. Sentence Correction

1. Maria tried to read a novel in French, and the book was too difficult for her to understand.

and \(\rightarrow\) but

2. The waiter was not very nice, or the food was delicious.

or \(\rightarrow\) but

3. Although he worked very hard, he still cannot earn enough money to support his family.

cannot \(\rightarrow\) couldn't

4. I wanted to give him some money after he helped me with the car although he absolutely refused to accept it.

helped \(\rightarrow\) had helped

5. Everyone is ready for the discussion in spite of him.

in spite of \(\rightarrow\) with

6. In spite of I was tired, I managed to finish the work.

in spite of \(\rightarrow\) although

7. Is her children a boy or a girl?

children \(\rightarrow\) child

8. I forgot to bring the map, or I got lost.

or \(\rightarrow\) so

9. He failed the examination because of he didn’t study hard enough.

because of \(\rightarrow\) because

10. I don’t like watching films on TV and I like watching them

and \(\rightarrow\) but

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

1.B

2.D

3.D

4.B

5.B

6.C

7.A

8.B

9.C

10.D

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

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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 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

16. She worked very hard………….. she was very old

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

17. The film was so……………..that the two girls next to me couldn’t stop crying.

A. moving                      B. fascinating                  C. exciting  

18. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others:

A. fascinated                   B. decided            C. interested                   D. surprised

 19. Cyclists and motorists have to wear a ………………………when  they ride a motorbike.

A. hard hat            B. seatbelt             C. helmet              D. mask

20. My father is very busy. ...................., he is always willing to give a hand with the housework.

A. However          B. Although          C. Despite             D. Because

21. I …………………………..go to school on foot, but now I ride a bicycle to school.

A. used to go        B. use to go            C. didn’t use to go        D. used to going  

22. A ………………is a film that shows real life events or stories.

A. action               B. documentary    C. tragedy             D. comedy

23. We like that film because the plot is very …………………….

A. bored               B. boring              C. interesting                  D. acting

24. In the UK and US, people give coloured chocolate eggs to each other at …………………..

A. New Year                B. Halloween                C. Christmas                 D. Easter

25. ……………….does this shirt cost?

A. How much                B. How far            C. How long                  D. How often

26. I didn’t find the situation funny. I was not ……………………………

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

27. My father is very busy. ...................., he is always willing to give a hand with the housework.

A. However          B. Although                   C. Despite             D. Because

16-A

17-A

18-D

19-C

20-A

21-A

22-B

23-C

24-D

25-A

26-B

27-A

16A

17A

18D

19C

20A

21A

22B

23C

24D

25A

26B

27A

I. Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
26. She was always hard-working at school. She spends most of ______ time studying.
A. she B. her C. hers D. she’s
27. They have decided to clean up the neighborhood because ______ is full of rubbish.
A. it B. they C. their D. its
28. My cousin, Hoa, is the same age as ______.
A. I B. me C. mine D. myself
29. The villagers are as friendly as ______ were years ago.
A. their B. they C. them D. their
30. My brother’s taste in art is quite different from______.
A. me B. myself C. mine D. mines
31. Those dishes are for Hoa and ______.
A. I B. me C. mine D. mines
32. They often wear ______ clothes.
A. each others B. each others’ C. each other’s D. each other
33. Now she can look after ______.
A. hers B. she C. her D. herself
34. People in that country often wear ______ traditional clothes on the New Year Day.
A. them B. theirs C. their D. themselves
35. Her gloves have worn out, so she bought ______ a new pair of gloves.
A. herself B. she’s C. hers D. she
36. Don’t worry about ______.
A. I B. my C. myself D. me
37. The director ______ welcomed us to the hotel.
A. him B. his C. himself D. he
38. She climbed out of the swimming pool and dried ______ with towel.
A. hers B. herself C. she D. she’s
39. She had a wonderful holiday. She enjoyed ______.
A. her B. hers C. she D. herself
40. I’m sorry, the golden ring is actually ______.
A. mine B. me C. my D. mines
41. He broke ______ leg in the accident.
A. him B. his C. he D. himself
42. She needs to change ______ mind immediately.
A. she B. hers C. her D. herself
43. Linda decided to have ______ hair cut after three years.
A. hers B. her C. she D. herself
44. I made this cake for ______.
A. I B. myself C. my D. she
45. Her voice is better than ______.
A. I B. my C. mine D. mines
46. In spite of ______ disability, he tried to become the winner of the competition.
A. him B. he C. himself D. his
47. She studies better than ______.
A. us B. our C. ours D. ourselves
48. Linda and ______ want to go to the movie.
A. me B. I C. myself D. mine
49. My father cooked the soup for my brother and ______.
A. me B. I C. mine D. mines
50. My sister invited ______ to the party.
A. he B. him C. his D. himself

I. Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
26. She was always hard-working at school. She spends most of ______ time studying.
A. she B. her C. hers D. she’s
27. They have decided to clean up the neighborhood because ______ is full of rubbish.
A. it B. they C. their D. its
28. My cousin, Hoa, is the same age as ______.
A. I B. me C. mine D. myself
29. The villagers are as friendly as ______ were years ago.
A. their B. they C. them D. their
30. My brother’s taste in art is quite different from______.
A. me B. myself C. mine D. mines
31. Those dishes are for Hoa and ______.
A. I B. me C. mine D. mines
32. They often wear ______ clothes.
A. each others B. each others’ C. each other’s D. each other
33. Now she can look after ______.
A. hers B. she C. her D. herself
34. People in that country often wear ______ traditional clothes on the New Year Day.
A. them B. theirs C. their D. themselves
35. Her gloves have worn out, so she bought ______ a new pair of gloves.
A. herself B. she’s C. hers D. she
36. Don’t worry about ______.
A. I B. my C. myself D. me
37. The director ______ welcomed us to the hotel.
A. him B. his C. himself D. he
38. She climbed out of the swimming pool and dried ______ with towel.
A. hers B. herself C. she D. she’s
39. She had a wonderful holiday. She enjoyed ______.
A. her B. hers C. she D. herself
40. I’m sorry, the golden ring is actually ______.
A. mine B. me C. my D. mines
41. He broke ______ leg in the accident.
A. him B. his C. he D. himself
42. She needs to change ______ mind immediately.
A. she B. hers C. her D. herself
43. Linda decided to have ______ hair cut after three years.
A. hers B. her C. she D. herself
44. I made this cake for ______.
A. I B. myself C. my D. she
45. Her voice is better than ______.
A. I B. my C. mine D. mines
46. In spite of ______ disability, he tried to become the winner of the competition.
A. him B. he C. himself D. his
47. She studies better than ______.
A. us B. our C. ours D. ourselves
48. Linda and ______ want to go to the movie.
A. me B. I C. myself D. mine
49. My father cooked the soup for my brother and ______.
A. me B. I C. mine D. mines
50. My sister invited ______ to the party.
A. he B. him C. his D. himself