1. My father told me........ ( not stay ) up too late because it's not good for health.

2. Tim'd rather........ ( be ) early than late.

3. Hanh got the........ ( good) results in her class so the teacher gave her a small present.

4. Would you like .............. ( play ) with my friends ?

5. I am going to enroll a............ ( three days ) course this Sunday.

6.We...... ( buy ) a new car for our son in 2015.

7. Minh can apply for this scholarship as soon as he........ ( get ) band 7 of IELTS test.

One of his friends helped him to solve that problem.

A friend ...................................................................

She is one meter 50 centimeters tall.

Her...........................................................................

Lan failed the exam because of her laziness.

Because Lan.............................................................

She is a good singer.

She ..........................................................................

What is the width of the river?

How........................................................................?

1. Mai worked hard , ______ she passed her exam . a. so b. although c. because d. though 2. _____ she was very tired , she helped her brother with his homework . a. Because b. whether c. Although d. so 3. It’s raining hard , _____ we can’t go to the beach . a. or b. but c. so d. though 4. Nam was absent from class yesterday ____ he felt sick . a. so b. because c. although d. but 5. Tom has a computer , _____ he doesn’t use it . a. or b. as because d. but 6. The boy can’t reach the shelf ____ he’s not tall enough. a. because b. although c. even though d. and 7. The film was boring ____ we went home . a. so b. when c. but c. if 8. The girl bought the shoes _____ they are very expensive . a. but b. if c. so d. although 9. He used to smoke a lot ______ now he doesn’t smoke any more . a. still b. therefore c. but d. as 10. She couldn’t unlock it ______ she had the wrong key . a. while b. but c. though d. because 11. ____ it rained , the boys played football . a. Even b. Even though c. However d. In spite of 12. It was still painful , ____ I went to see a doctor . a. so b. however c. but d. or 13. Lan likes oranges _____ her sister doesn’t . a. but b. as c. so because 14. Nam failed the final exam _____ he was lazy . a. while b. though c.because d. but 15. He’s tired _____ he stayed up late watching TV. a. and b. or c. if d. since 16. Jim can speak English _____ French fluently . a. also b. but also c. and d. so 17. _______ the traffic , I arrived on time . a. Though b. Although c. Even though d. In spite of 18. ______ they live near us , we can see them very often . a. So b. As c. Though d. Even 19. ______ I was really tired , I couldn’t sleep . a. If b. Although c. While d. However 20. We watched TV the whole evening ______ we had nothing better to do . a. because b. though c. so d. but 21. It’s cheap _____ I don’t like it . a. and b. because c. so d. however 22. ______ it was late , I decided to phone Brian. a. Despite b. However c. In spite of d. Though 23. The little boy was hungry ______ he ate nothing . a. although b. so c. but d. and 24. ______ the car was cheap , it was in good condition . a. Although b. Because c. As d. If 25. ______ tomorow is a public holiday , all the shops will be shut . a. As b. Just as c. Although d. When 26. She came in _____ turned on the radio . a. so b. and c. or d. but 27. We didn’t go for a walk _____ it was very cold . a. though b. because c. but d. so 28. ______ I tried to persuade her , I didn’t succeed . a. Because b. So c. Although d. However 29. Lan woke up late _____ she didn’t have time for breakfast a. so b. since c. as d. though 30. I like fish ____ I don’t like catching them myself . a. or b. but c. so d. and 31. He had an accident ____ he was careful . a. even though b. because c. so d. since 32. _____ it was raining , I went swimming . a. So b. Because c. However d. Although 33. Ann felt ill , ____ she insisted on going to work . a. though b. so c. and d. but 34. _____ I felt tired , I went to bed early . a. Although b. So c. As d. However 35. _____ he’s got an English name , he is German . a. Although b. However c. Because d. Since 36. They decided not to go out for a meal _____ they were too tired . a. so b. because c. but d. if 37. We were the better team ____ we lost the match . a. so b. and c. but d. because 38. Keith decided to give up his job ____ I advised him not to a. because b. however c. although d. since 39. ______ we were in town , we often met him . a. For b. Although c. So d. When 40 . She didn’t get the job ____ she had all the necessary qualifications . a. because b. although c. so d. but 41. I could not eat ____ I was very hungry . a. even though b. in spite c. despite d. in spite the fact that 42. In pite _____ , the baseball game was not cancelled . a. the rain b. of the rain c. it was raining d. there was a rain 43. ______ he had enough money , he refused to buy a new car . a. In spite b. In spite of c. Despite d. Although 44. ______ , he walked to the station . a. Despite being tired b. Although to be tired c. In spite being tired d. Despite tired 45. The children slept well , despite _____ a. it was noise b. the noise c. of the noise d. noisy 46. She left him __________ she still loved him . a. even if b. even though c. in spite of d. despite 47. _______ her lack of hard work , she was promoted . a. In spite b. Even though c. in spite of d. despite of 48. _______ they are brothers, they do not look like . a. Although b. Even c. Despite d. In spite of 49. We are concerned with the problem of energy resouces _______ we must also think of our environment . a. despite b. though c. as though d. but 50. ______ some Japanese women are successful in business , the majority of Japanese companies are run by men . a. But b. Even if c. If d. As though 51. The team played on in spite of the rain a. even if b. if c. in case d. despite 52. ………….. 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 52. He was offered the job ………. he had no experience. A. even though B. despite C. while D. however 53. 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 54. ……… her severe pain, she tried to walk to the auditorium to attend the lecture. A. Although B. Despite C. though D. In spite 55. She went to bed early ……….. she felt tired. A. although B. despite C. because D. because of 56. I couldn’t read the letter ……….. the darkness. A. despite B. in spite of C. because of D. because 57. The boys were punished -------------- he made many mistakes. A. in spite of B. because C. even though D. as if 58-------------- the liberation of women, women can take part in social activities. A. Because B. Thanks to C. While D. As 59. 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 60. 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 61. 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 62. 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. 63. The flight was delayed -------------- the fog. A. in spite of B. because of C. though D. since 64. Hong didn’t participate in the contest -------------- her lack of confidence. A. because B. because of C. since D. despite 65. He hid that letter in a draw -------------- no one could read it. A. so that B. because C. although D. in spite of 66. -------------- Tom was unable to see anything, he knew some one was in his room. A. Because B. In case C. If D. Even though 67. -------------- other workers’ constant objection, the director dismissed the worker. A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of 68. The mother got angry because --------------. A. her son behaved badly B. her son's bad behavior C. her son will behave badly D. her son bad behaving 69. He lost his job -------------- his laziness. A. due to B. in spite of C. despite D. because 70. She is looking for a new job -------------- she is tired of doing a routine job day after day. A. since B. as C. because D. all are correct II. Choose the best answer : 1. _____it was raining heavily he went out without a raincoat. A. In spite B. In spite of C. However D. Although 2. _____he wasn’t feeling very well; Mr. Graham went to visit his aunt as usual. A. Although B. However C. Therefore D. Still 3. He was offered the job______ his qualifications were poor. A. despite B. in spite of C. even though D. Whereas 4. ______ we were in town, we often met him. A. For B. Although C. So D. When 5. She didn’t get the job ____ she had all the necessary qualifications. A. because B. although C. so D. but 6. I could not eat ____ I was very hungry. A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. in spite the fact that 7. In pite _____, the baseball game was not cancelled. A. the rain B. of the rain C. it was raining D. there was a rain 8. ______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car. A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although 9. ______, he walked to the station. A. Despite tired B. In spite being tired C. Although to be tired D. Despite being tired 10. The children slept well, despite _____. A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy 10. She left him __________ she still loved him. A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite 11. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted. A. In spite B. Even though C. in spite of D. despite of 12. _______ they are brothers, they do not look like. A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of 13. We are concerned with the problem of energy resouces ____ we must think of our environment. A. despite B. though C. as though D. but 14. ______ some Japanese women are successful in business, the majority of Japanese companies are run by men. A. But B. Even if C. If D. As though 15. In spite of not speaking French, Mike decided to settle in Paris. A. Even though Mike didn’t speak French, but he decided to settle in Paris. B. Mike decided to settle in Paris despite he didn’t speak French. C. Mike decided to settle in Paris though the fact that not speaking French. D. Although Mike didn’t speak French; he decided to settle in Paris. 16. Mr. Ba was late for the meeting though he took a taxi. A. Even though taking a taxi, Mr. Ba was late for the meeting. B. In spite of taking a taxi, but Mr. Ba was late for the meeting. C. Mr. Ba was late for the meeting despite the fact he took a taxi. D. Mr. Ba was late for the meeting although having taken a taxi. 17. We came to the meeting on time though the traffic was heavy. A. Despite the traffic was heavy; we came to the meeting on time. B. In spite of the heavy traffic, we came to the meeting on time. C. Even though the heavy traffic, we came to the meeting on time. D. Although the traffic was heavy, but we came to the meeting on time. 18. Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert. A. Bill arrived late for the concert whether he took a taxi or not. 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. Bill took a taxi to the concert, but he couldn’t catch it. 19. Although she is rich, she can’t afford to buy the car. A. She doesn’t have enough money to buy the car she likes. B. Rich as she is, she can’t afford to buy the car. C. The car is too expensive for her to buy. D. She wants to buy the car but it costs a lot. 20. Although Sue felt tired, she stayed up late talking to Jill. A. Despite feeling tired, Sue stayed up late talking to Jill. B. In spite feeling tired, Sue stayed up late talking to Jill. C. Sue wouldn’t feel tired despite staying up late talking to Jill. D. Sue stayed up late talking to Jill. As a result, she was tired.

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

1. Mary came to class late. Her motorbike had a puncture. (because)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. Nick used to smoke. He seems to be in good heath. (although)

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

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

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5. We couldn’t get tickets. We queued for an hour. (in spite of)

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

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7. She earned her living by selling newspaper. She got a B.A. degree. (even though)

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

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9. I enjoyed the film. The story was silly. (in spite of)

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10. We live in the same street. We hardly ever see each other. (despite)

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11. My foot was injured. I managed to walk to the nearest village. (although)

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12. They have very little money. They are happy. (in spite of)

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

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14. I couldn’t sleep. I was tired. (despite)

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15. He liked the sweater. He decided not to buy it. (though)

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16. I didn’t get the job. I had all the necessary qualifications. (on spite of)

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

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18. Laura wants to fly. She feels afraid. ( in spite of the fact that)

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

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20. I’m no better. I’ve taken the pills. (despite the fact)

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

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22. Henry’s friend is a millionaire. He hates spending money. (despite)

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23. I’d met her twice before. I didn’t recognize her. (although)

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

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

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26. The good were never delivered. We had received the promise. (despite)

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27. We took many pictures although the sky was cloudy. (in spite of)

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28. We understand him in spite of his strong accent. (although)

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29. Although he is wealthy, he is not spoiled. (despite)

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

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31. In spite of the high prices, my roommates go to the movies every Saturday. (although)

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32. Even though she had a poor memory, she told interesting stories to the children. (despite)

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33. In spite of their poverty, they are very generous. (although)

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34. Though he has been absent frequently, he has managed to pass the test. (despite)

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35. In spite of Lee’s Sadness at losing the contest, she managed to smile. (although)

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36. My friend ate the chocolate cake even though she was on a diet. (despite)

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37. In spite of headache, he enjoyed the film. (although)

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

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39. He isn’t happy although he is very rich. (despite)

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

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

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42. Mary didn’t go to school yesterday because she was sick. (because of)

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

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

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45. I couldn’t do the test because it was difficult. (because of)

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46. I couldn’t read the letter because it was dark. (because of)

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47. I can’t study because it is noisy. (because of)

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

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

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50. I can’t sleep because the weather is hot. (because of)

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

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

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

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

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

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56. She walked slowly because her leg was injured. (because of)

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57. She didn’t eat much though she was hungry . (despite)

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

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59. Although it got dark, they continued to work. (in spite of)

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60. cars cause pollution but people still want them. (although)

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1. Fill in the blank with because or because of : 1. It was difficult to deliver the letter …………the sender had written the wrong address on the envelope . 2. Nancy Lee was awarded a scholarship ……… her superior scholastic ability. 3.We had to drive around the baby …….the bridge was destroyed in the storm. 4. ……….the invention of computers , pupils no longer spend much time on calculating. 5. I catch cold now …………….going out in the rain yesterday. 6. We plan to spend our vacation in the mountains ………….the air is purer there. 7. We decided the leave early ……………..the party was boring. 8. The students arrived late ……………….the traffic jam 9. Rescue attempts were temporarily halted ……………..the bad weather . 10. Paul may not go to the football game ….. his grades. 11. The teacher is sick ……………..her injured leg. 12. Mary looks happy ……………….she has just got good marks. 13. I couldn’t read the letter ……………….it got dark 14. I didn’t come in time ………..the traffic 15. He stayed at home yesterday ……………….the heavy rain.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions

Caroline refuse taking the job given to her because the salary was not good

A. taking

B. given

C. because

D. was

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Caroline refuse taking the job given to her because the salary was not good.

A. taking    

B. given      

C. because   

D. was

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Linda refuse (A) taking the job (B) given to her (C) because the salary (D) was not good.

A. taking 

B. given 

C. because 

D. was