Exercise 1:Give the correct form of the words in brackets

1.I know.......how she felt(exact)

2.He drive so fast that I really felt my life was in.......(dangerous)

3.The film was so.....that I can't sleep well(frighten)

4.He drives.......(danger)

5.She have received some.........training from her father(science)

6.It was in the same year that his....to Mary came to an end(marry)

7.After playing amateur tennis for three years,she became a...........player at the aeg of fourteen(profession)

8.She sings that song very..........(beauty)

9.Nam drives..........along the narrow road(care)

10.It's..........to do our homework(care)

11.Teenagers like to see the shows of thier favourite............(art)

12.I like watching .........movie(detect)

13.I went to an..........party last night(enjoy)

14.Remember to bring...........shoes with you(comfort)

15.My parents always warned me not to talk to..............(strange)

Exercise 2:Fine and correct mistakes

1.Laughing is good with health

2.Some people have a very bad habit in littering in public

3.People who line in a dusty area often suffer on diseases

4.In prevent flu,we should keep our hands clean,our feet warm

5.I am putting up wieght

6.I feel itch and my nose is running

7.Don't hate people because it can make you tiring

8.Laotian people think that throwing water to people can bring them luck

I. Join each pair of sentences. Use the words in brackets.

1. Our team won by a large margin. No one thought wr would win the championship. ( but).

2. I could not see his face clearly. He was standing in the shadow. ( so).

3. The man spoke very slowly. He wanted me to understand what he said. ( so that).

4. Our flight was delay. We decided to take a long walk around the terminal. ( since).

5. I got very wet in the rain. I had an umbrella. ( even though).

6. He liked the sweatet. He decided not to buy it. ( though).

7. I had turn on the air conditioner. It was still hot in the room. ( even though).

8. Trevor didn't notice the sign. It was right in front of him. ( even though).

9. Matthew doesn't know any French. It was one of his school subjects. ( though).

10. Laura felt unwell. She went on working. ( in spite of this).

11. I told the absolute truth. No one would believe me. ( even though).

12. Despite a good salary, he was unhappy in his job. ( though).

13. My sister will take a plane even though she dislikes flying. ( in spite of).

14. He isn't happy although he is very rich. ( despite).

15. Even though he got a good job, he was not satisfied. ( despite).

16. Although he often tells lies, many people believe him. ( despite).

17. Mary didn't go to school yesterday because she was sick. ( because of).

18. She went to bed early because she felt tired. ( because of).

19. Margaret stayed at home because her mother was sick. ( because of).

20. I couldn't do the test because it was difficult. ( because of).

21. I couldn't read the letter because it was dark. ( because of).

22. I can't study because it is noisy. ( because of).

23. The train come late because it was foggy. ( because of).

24. The train was late because the fog was thick. ( because of).

25. I can't sleep because the weather is hot. ( because of).

26. All the teacher love him because his conduct is good. ( because of).

27. Because there was a traffic accident, I went to school late. ( because of).

28. Because there is a shortage of meet, we had to live on beans. ( because of).

29. Because there was a lack of water, many trees died rapidly. ( because of).

30. Because it was sunny, we decided to go camping. ( because of).

31. She walked slowly because her legs was injured. ( because of).

32. She didn't eat much though she was hungry. ( despite).

33. He couldn't solve the problem though he is good at math. ( despite).

34. Although it got dark, they continued the work. ( in spite of).

35. Cars cause pollution but people still want them. ( although).

II. Change clause of reason to phrase of reason.

1. Jim had to give up jogging because ha had sprained his ankle severely.

2. The water in most rivers is unsafe to drink because it's polluted.

3. We had to stay in London an extra day because it was foggy at the airport.

4. Bills had to do all of the cooking and cleaning because his wife is ill.

5. We all have received the best of everything because our parents are generous.

6. I couldn't get to sleep last night because it was noisy in the next apartment.

7. John has to sit in the front row in class because he has poor eyesight.

8. We stopped our car because the trafic light turn red.

9. She couldn't see the road because the wall was too high.

10. We postponed our trip because the driving conditions were bad

11. Sarah will not walk across a bridge because she's afraid of heights.

12. Mark's doctor has advised him to exercise regularly because he is overweight.

13. Piranhas can devour an entire cow in several minutes because their teeth are extremely sharp.

14. Most students couldn't do the final exam because it was extremely difficult.

15. John succeeded in his exam because he worked hard and methodically.

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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.

Supply the appropriate forms of words in the brackets

1.His application for the job was turned down because he is (qualify)

2.We (event) found a better solution to the problem

3.It was (reason) of him to force her to type the letter

4.The recent floods caused (wide) damage

5.My village is very (picture)

6.She is a beautiful girl but she is (talk)

7.We can work under high (press)

8.We are having a test of ( proficient) in English

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in the brackets.

1. She (not drink) _________ coffee last night. She (drink) _______ Coca Cola.

2. He (send )________ you a check last Sunday. _________ you ( receive) __________ it yet ?

3. She (make) _________ herself a cup of coffee before (sit down) _________ on her chair and _______ ( finish) her work.

4. It looked like someone( break) __________ the window with a hammer some time before.

5. After Dr. Johnson ( examine) ________ her, he (give)_________ her a prescription.

6. My family (built) __________ a basement to shelter when I ( be) ______ young because at the time, hurricanes (happen) _________ commonly.

7. We (go) _______ to the doctor because we (be) _____ sick.

8. It was the first time I (see) a tornado in my country.

9. Her grandfather (die) _______ 20 years ago. She (never meet) ___________ him before.

10. The storm ( become) _________ stronger after the place ( take off) __________ for several minutes.

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form

Give the correct forms of the verbs in brackets

1 Look at those clouds - i think it ( rain ) ...........

2.At this time yesterday, i ( lie ) ............. on a beach on Phu Quoc Island

3. If we recycle more, we ( help ) ....  the Earth.

4. Four countries ( visit ) ...........   by John so far.

5. She asked me ( keep ) ...... silent in the class.

6. In your place, I ( go )...... our with her.

7. Although I was tired, I finished all work before ( go ) .............  to bed.

II. Complete the sentences with either BECAUSE or BECAUSE OF:

1. We postponed our trip…………. . . . . . . ……. ……. . . ……. the bad driving conditions.

2. Sue’s eyes were red………………. . …. . . . . … she had been swimming in a chlorinated pool.

3. We can’t visit the museum tomorrow……………. . . . . . . . …… it isn’t open.

4. Jim had to give up jogging ……………………. . . . . . … his sprained ankle. (mắt cá bong gân)

5……………………. . . . . heavy fog at the airport, we had to stay in Boston an extra day.

6. Please walk carefully …………………. . . . . . . the walkway is slippery (adj-trơn) when wet.

7. Thousands of Irish people emigrated to the United States …………………. . the potato famine

(nạn đóikém/sự khan hiếm) in Ireland in the middle of the nineteenth century

8. My lecture notes(diễn thuyết) were incomplete …………. . . …. . the instructor talked too fast.

9……………. . . . . . . . . …. . it rained, we stayed home.

10. A tomato is classified(xếp loại) as a fruit, but most people consider it a vegetable ………. .

it is prepared and eaten in the same way as lettuce(rau diếp), onions and other vegetables.

III. Complete the sentences with THOUGH(mặc dầu) or BECAUSE :

1. I put on sunglasses …………………. . . . . . . . . . it was a dark, cloudy day.

2. I put on sunglasses …………………. . . ……. . the sun was bright.

3…………………. . . she has a job, she doesn’t make enough money to support her four chidren.

4……………. . …. she has a job, she is able to pay her rent and provide food her four children.

5. I’m going horseback riding with Judy this afternoon …………………. . I’m afraid of horse.

6………………… Tom didn’t know how to dance, he wanted to go the school dance ………………. he felt lonely sitting and staring blankly at the TV while all of his friends were having fun together.

IV- BECAUSE + CLAUSE / SENTENCE / BECAUSE OF + NOUN / PHRASE

1. He is bad at English because he is very lazy.

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2. He didn’t come to class because he was ill.

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3. Everyone likes and admires her because of her intelligence.

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4. The flight 202 was delayed because the weather was bad.

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5. He decided to accept the job because the salary was high.

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6. I didn’t come on time because it rained heavily.

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7. She smiles because she is very happy.

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8. They can’t miss the meeting because it is very important.

- ………………………………………. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9. I was late for the meeting because the traffic was heavy.

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10. My grandmother can’t work hard because she is very old.

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11. He likes her because she’s very beautiful and attractive.

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12. He didn’t go to school because he was very poor.

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13. He broke the glass because he was careless.

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14. He left school because his life was hard.

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15. My little brother can’t chew well because of his toothache.

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16. I can’t play basketball because of my height.

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17. We can’t swim in this part of the river because of highly polluted water.

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18. We spent the whole day in the garden because of lovely weather.

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19. Two cars can’t pass each other because of the narrow road.

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20. Nobody can do this test because of its difficulty.

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