1. Our meeting started half an hour late.... an earthquake

A. since B. on account C. because of D. for

2. Although the traffic was bad, I managed to arrive on time

A. Despite of the traffic, I managed to arrive on time

B. In spite the traffic, I managed to arrive on time

C. In spite of the traffic, I managed to arrive on time

D. In spite of the traffic, I manage to arrive on time

3. ...his old age, Mr Brown goes jogging every day

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

4. She applied for the job as a personal manager....she liked meeting people

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

5. .......they thought the exams had been easy, they all failed

A. Although B. Even though C. Though D. All are correct

(MONG CÁC BẠN GIÚP MÌNH NHA)

I. Write questions for the underlined parts
Ann: Hi Huan! (1)___________________________________________
Huan: I came to class late this morning because I was stuck in a traffic jam.
Ann: Really? (2)________________________________________
Huan: Yes, my house is rather far from school
Ann: (3)_______________________________________________
Huan: Um...about 5 kilometres
Ann: (4)_______________________________________________
Huan: I go to school by bike.
Ann: (5)_______________________________________________
Huan: It takes me about 30 minutes. And it takes longer when the traffic is jammed.
Ann: (6)______________________________________________
Huan: I get stuck in a traffic jam once or twice a week.
Ann: (7)______________________________________________
Huan: I often get stuck in a traffic jam on Monday morning.
Ann: (8)________________________________________________
Huan: I usually go to school at 6.15.
Ann: So why don't you start to school a little earlier on Monday?
Huan: Okay, I'll try

- giải thích với ạaaa

1 I was late for class thics morning .... the bus wwas late

a so b because c but

2 I usually go home at four o clock, ...thenI watch TV for an hour

a and b because c so

3 my classmate studies very hard , ..... she always gets good grades

a because b but c so

help me

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.