Câu 11. We were late for school because of the heavy rain.

A. Because it rains heavily, we were late for school.                      

B. Because it rained heavily, we are late for school.         

C. Because of the fact that it rained heavy, we were late for school.

D. Because it rained heavily, we were late for school .

Câu 12. It’s two years since I last spoke to her.

A. I have spoken to her for two years.                    B. I haven’t spoken to her for two years.

C. I have not spoken to her since two years.           D. I haven’t spoke to her for two years.

Câu 13. No one in my class is more intelligent than Lan.

A. Lan is the most intelligent student in my class.      B. Lan is more intelligent than no one in my class.

C. Lan is not as intelligent as every one in my class.  D. Lan is the most intelligentest student in my class.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that needs correcting.

Câu 14.  Today was such beautiful day that I couldn’t bring myself to complete all my chores.    

A. myself                    B. to complete             C. my chores               D. such beautiful    

Câu 15. They are planning on attending the convention next month, and so I am.    

A. so I am                   B. planning on             C. attending                D. next                           

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

1. Her voice is so soft that everyone likes her
->So..............................................................
2. he was unable to paint the gate of his house because it rained heavily
->The heavy rain prevented.............................
3. you can try to get Tim to lend you his car but you won't succeed
->There's no point ............................
4. Did people wear Jeans two hundred years ago?
->Jeans......................................

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