1. The weather was nice.................(although/or/unitil)it was a bit cold

2. It was raining...............(however/because/so)I took my umbrella

3.We went to the restaurant..............(although/however/because0there was no food in the house.

4. I will tell you my plans.................(while/or/because)we are having dinner.

5. Andy was bored at school,.................(so/while/and)he left when he was sixteen

6. I didn't buy it........................(baecau/however/and)it was very expensive

7. John failed his history test....................(and/therefore/ỏ), he has to do the test again

8. She wants to prepare a five - food tray,.................(but/so/although)she hasn't got enough truit.

1. Underline the correct word in bold in the following sentences.

1. The weather was nice.................(although/or/unitil)it was a bit cold

2. It was raining...............(however/because/so)I took my umbrella

3.We went to the restaurant..............(although/however/because0there was no food in the house.

4. I will tell you my plans.................(while/or/because)we are having dinner.

5. Andy was bored at school,.................(so/while/and)he left when he was sixteen

6. I didn't buy it........................(baecau/however/and)it was very expensive

7. John failed his history test....................(and/therefore/ỏ), he has to do the test again

8. She wants to prepare a five - food tray,.................(but/so/although)she hasn't got enough truit.

1. Underline the correct word in bold in the following sentences.

1. The weather was nice.................(although/or/unitil)it was a bit cold

2. It was raining...............(however/because/so)I took my umbrella

3.We went to the restaurant..............(although/however/because0there was no food in the house.

4. I will tell you my plans.................(while/or/because)we are having dinner.

5. Andy was bored at school,.................(so/while/and)he left when he was sixteen

6. I didn't buy it........................(baecau/however/and)it was very expensive

7. John failed his history test....................(and/therefore/ỏ), he has to do the test again

8. She wants to prepare a five - food tray,.................(but/so/although)she hasn't got enough truit.

I.rearrange the following words to make meaningful sentences
1.the test./when/signed sadly/that/he heard/failed/he/Tuan
->....Tuan signed sadly when he heard he failed the tese..........................
2./use selectricity/I'm/to catch fish./they/beacause/very worried
->....I'm very worries because they use electricity to catch fish.............................
3. to use./If/water/,/have/the water/we/pollute/will/no fresh/we/
->..If .we pollute the water ,we will have no fresh water to use..................................
4. early february./is/ in late january/Tet/which occurs/a festival/or/
->..tet is a festival which occurs in late January or early february..........................
5. forgot/Mrs.Yen/turn off/to/the/when/faucet/left for/she/word.
->....Mrs Yen forgot to turn off the faucet when she left for word..........................
6.temperatures/experience/Hue/25 độ C and 30 độ C./will/between ->...Hue will experience temperatures between 25 do C and 30 do...........................

II.1.Mrs.Mi was tired,but she helped Tuan with his homework
-> Although....Mrs.Mi was tired,she helped Tuan with his homework.....................
2.Because he doesn't study hard,he can't pass the final exam.
->If....he studdied hard,he could pass the final exam.....................
3.she has a bad cold,so she can't go to school today
->If...she didn't have a bad cold,she could go to school today..................
4.He didn't finish his homework,but he went to bed early
->Although...he didn't finish his homework,he went to bed early.............
5.She has a math test tomorrow,but she is till playing computer games now
->Although....she has a math test tomorrow ,she is still playing computer games now.................

1. ______ it was late, I decided to phone Brian.

A. Despite B. However C. In spite of D. Though

2. The little boy was hungry ______ he ate nothing.

A. although B. so C. but D. and

3. ______ the car was cheap, it was in good condition.

A. Although B. Because C. As D. If

4. ______ tomorrow is a public holiday; all the shops will be shut all day.

A. As B. Just as C. Although D. When

5. She came in _____ turned on the radio.

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

6. We didn’t go for a walk _____ it was very cold.

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

7. ______ I tried to persuade her, I didn’t succeed.

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

8. Lan woke up late _____ she didn’t have time for breakfast

A. so B. since C. as d. though

9. I like fish ____ I don’t like catching them myself.

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

10. He had an accident __although__ he was careful.

1. ______ it was late, I decided to phone Brian.

A. Despite B. However C. In spite of D. Though

2. The little boy was hungry ______ he ate nothing.

A. although B. so C. but D. and

3. ______ the car was cheap, it was in good condition.

A. Although B. Because C. As D. If

4. ______ tomorrow is a public holiday; all the shops will be shut all day.

A. As B. Just as C. Although D. When

5. She came in _____ turned on the radio.

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

6. We didn’t go for a walk _____ it was very cold.

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

7. ______ I tried to persuade her, I didn’t succeed.

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

8. Lan woke up late _____ she didn’t have time for breakfast

A. so B. since C. as d. though

9. I like fish ____ I don’t like catching them myself.

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

10. He had an accident __because__ he was careful.

1. ______ it was late, I decided to phone Brian.

A. Despite B. However C. In spite of D. Though

2. The little boy was hungry ______ he ate nothing.

A. although B. so C. but D. and

3. ______ the car was cheap, it was in good condition.

A. Although B. Because C. As D. If

4. ______ tomorrow is a public holiday; all the shops will be shut all day.

A. As B. Just as C. Although D. When

5. She came in _____ turned on the radio.

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

6. We didn’t go for a walk _____ it was very cold.

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

7. ______ I tried to persuade her, I didn’t succeed.

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

8. Lan woke up late _____ she didn’t have time for breakfast

A. so B. since C. as d. though

9. I like fish ____ I don’t like catching them myself.

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

1 so

2 but

3 so

4 but

5 but

6 so

7 so

8 but

9 so

10 but

I.       Add so or but.

1.      The room was dark, ____so __ I turned on a light.

2.      I didn’t have an umbrella, ___but___ I didn’t get wet because I was wearing my raincoat.

3.      Al didn’t study, ___so ___ he failed the test.

4.      I had a lot of studying to do, ___but___ I went to a movie anyway.

5.      My friend lied to me, ___but___ I still like and trust her.

6.      The weather was bad, ___so ___ we postponed our trip.

7.      My watch is broken, ___so ___ I was late for my job interview.

8.      Bob ate a large dinner, ____but__ he is still hungry.

9.      You lied to me, ___so ___ I don’t trust you anymore.

10.  I was very sleepy, ___but___ I finished all my homework anyway.

1. She is very tired; ………….., she has to finish her homework.
A. moreover B. so C. and D. however

2. Is he an actor………….. a singer? An actor.
A. and B. or C. with D. so

3. He was tired, ………….. he took a rest before continuing the work.
A. so B. and C. but D. if

4. She forgot………….. off the gas before going out.
A. turn B. turning C. to turn D. turned

5. I suggest ………….. money for the poor people in our neighborhood.
A. save B. to save C. saving D. saved

6. Who looks ………….. your children when you are away from home?
A. for B. at C. after D. to

7. Why doesn't she go………….. with her university study?
A. in B. at C. to D. on

8. After coming home, she cleaned the floor………….. cooked dinner.
A. but B. however C. moreover D. and

9. They didn't understand the matter; ………….., they didn't ask for help.
A. but B. however C. moreover D. and

10. He got wet………….. he forgot his umbrella.
A. because of B. because C. but D. and

1D

2B

3A

4C

5C

6C

7D

8D

9B

10B

1, D

2, B

3, A

4, B

5, C

6, C

7, C

8, D

9, B

10. B

1 she is not english .........but....... , she speaks english fluently 2 she went home ........because........ she was tired 3 she can speak french , ............but. she can not write it 4 he worked hard , .........so..... he passed all his exams . 5 she not only goes to school .....buy.....also has a part time job 6 we have not got a dishwasher.....and..........we haven not got a microwave 7 she is working late next friday, ...........so.. she can not come to the party 8 i have not got a car , .....but................ i have got a motorbike 9 we enjoyed the holiday .......although..... it rained a lot 10 she did not study .......so........ , she failed the test

join sentences , using : and , so , although , but , because , however , therefore .

1 she is not english .........BUT....... , she speaks english fluently

2 she went home .........BECAUSE....... she was tired

3 she can speak french , .......BUT...... she can not write it

4 he worked hard , .......SO....... he passed all his exams .

5 she not only goes to school .....BUT.....also has a part time job

6 we have not got a dishwasher........AND.......we haven not got a microwave

7 she is working late next friday, ........SO..... she can not come to the party

8 i have not got a car , .............BUT........ i have got a motorbike

9 we enjoyed the holiday ........ALTHOUGH.... it rained a lot

10 she did not study .......SO........ , she failed the test

Exercise 1: Choose the correct answers.
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. Jill and Jolly were happy it was their both birthday party that day.
A. because B. even though C. spite of D. Despite
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. We all feel sad the bad news
A. because B. because of C. though D. despite
8. John lost his job his laziness.
A. because of B. because C. in spite of D. though
9. 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
10. Nam was absent from class yesterday he felt sick.
A. so B. because C. although D. but
Exercise 2: Choose the correct answers.
1. The boy can’t reach the shelf he’s not tall enough.
A. because B. although C. even though D. and
2. She couldn’t unlock it she had the wrong key.
A. while B. but C. though D. because
3. Nam failed the final exam he was lazy.
A. while B. though C. because D. but
4. We watched TV the whole evening we had nothing better to do.
A. because B. though C. so D. but
5. We didn’t go for a walk it was very cold.
A. though B. because C. but D. so
6. They decided not to go out for a meal they were too tired.
A. so B. because C. but D. if
7. I’m learning English I want to get a better job.
A. or B. because C. therefore D. but
8. Last night we came to the show late the traffic was terrible.
A. although B. despite C. and D. because
9. Lan couldn’t pass the exam she is too lazy.
A. because B. because of C. although D. in spite of

10. his broken leg, he didn’t come to class yesterday.
A. because B. because of C. despite D. so
Exercise 3: Complete the sentences with because/ because of.
1. We delayed our trip BECAUSE OF the bad weather.
2. Sue’s eyes were red BECAUSE she had been crying.
3. My mother is always complaining BECAUSE OF the untidiness of my room.
4. The water in most river is unsafe to drink BECAUSE it’s polluted.
5. The trees were bend over BECAUSE OF the wind.
6. You can’t enter this secure areas BECAUSE you don’t have an official permit.
7. It’s unsafe to travel in that country BECAUSE OF the ongoing civil war.
8. Several people in the crowd became ill and fainted BECAUSE OF the extreme heat.
9. Mark didn’t go to work yesterday BECAUSE he didn’t feel well.
10. We couldn’t get into the disco BECAUSE OF the enormous crowd.
Exercise 4: Complete the sentences with because/ because of.
1. I went home early BECAUSE I was feeling unwell.
2. We decided not to go out for a meal BECAUSE we were simply too tired.
3. I couldn’t get to sleep BECAUSE OF the noise.
4. He only accepted the job BECAUSE OF the salary, which was very high.
5. Sarah can’t climb up the tree BECAUSE OF her fear of heights.
6. BECAUSE OF his age, John was not hired ALTHOUGH he had the necessary qualifications.
7. Mary came to class late BECAUSE her motorbike had a puncture.
8. Sandy didn’t go to school yesterday BECAUSE she was sick.
9. She went to bed early BECAUSE OF her tiredness.
10. I couldn’t do the test BECAUSE it was too difficult.
Exercise 5: Rewrite the sentences, using because/because of
1. He didn’t come because of his sickness.

BECAUSE HE WAS SICK, He didn’t come
2. The train was late because the fog was thick.

BECAUSE OF THE THICK FOG, The train was late
3. The plane couldn’t take off because of the bad weather.

BECAUSE THE WEATHER WAS BAD, The plane couldn’t take off
4. He left the school because his family was poor.

BECAUSE OF HIS FAMILY'S POVERTY,The plane couldn’t take off
5. We couldn’t study because of the noise.

BECAUSE IT WAS TOO NOISE, We couldn’t study
6. I didn’t go swimming because it was cold.

BECAUSE OF THE COLD, I didn’t go swimming
7. These students arrive late because of the bad traffic.

BECAUSE THE TRAFFIC WAS BAD, These students arrive late
8. Mary can’t sleep because she has drunk a cup of strong coffee.

BECAUSE OF DRINKING A CUP OF STRONG COFFEE, MARY CAN'T SLEEP
9. Because of getting up early, he wasn’t late for the first train.

BECAUSE HE GOT UP EARLY, he wasn’t late for the first train.