Bài tập 2: Hoàn thành những câu sau với “although, therefore, however, but, so, because, despite, because of” và những từ thích hợp khác.

         1. It is very hot in the desert. ___Therefore________, few trees can grow there.

         2. Jame is offered the job, ______although_____ he is inexperienced.

         3. James was not admitted to the university ____because of_______ the age.

         4. I tried to persuade her. ______However_____, I didn’t succeed.

         5. The story was very funny, _______but____ nobody laughed.

         6. The match went ahead _____despite______ the heavy rain.

         7. It was too dark to go on, _________so__ we found somewhere to stay.

         8. Nam had to stay home to look after his mother ________because_______ she was sick.

Bài tập 3: Chọn câu trả lời đúng nhất.

         1. It was late, __________ I decided to phone home.

            A. however                   B. but                               C. although                       D. because

         2. Minh had a terrible headache. ____________, he went to school.

            A. Therefore                 B. Although                      C. But                               D. However

         3. Tom has a bike, ______________ he always walks to work.

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

         4. Her mother was sick. ____________, Jane had to stay home to look after.

            A. Therefore                 B. Since                            C. However                       D. So

         5. They asked me to wait for them, ________________they didn’t turn up.

            A. but                           B. however                       C. so                                 D. therefore

         6. It was raining hard. The match went ahead, _____________ .

            A. therefore                  B. however                       C. but                               D. so

         7. We couldn’t get a seat, ____________ we arrived quite early.

            A. but                           B. however                       C. although                       D. because

         8. Anne doesn’t get on well with people around her. She has ____________ changed her job many times.

            A. however                   B. so                                 C. therefore                      D. although

         9. I did my best. ____________, it was not good enough.

            A. However                   B. Therefore                     C. Although                      D. Even though

         10. Many airlines are offering discount tickets for flights, ___________ more people are flying for weekend trips to scenic cities.

            A. so                             B. because                        C. although                       D. whereas

Ex 1. Choose the best option

1. It's raining,....................I can't go to the beach. (so/ therefore/ but/ although)

2. Nam got wet.................he forgot his umbrella (so/ because/ although/ and)

3. ................Lan has an exam tomorrow, she is still watching television ( Because/ Although/ However/ If )

4. My brother loves reading....................computer games are popular today ( as/ though/ and/ because)

5. .................the lake is highly polluted, we cannot swim in it. (Since/ Although/ However/ After)

6. Nam is tired .................... he stayed up late watching TV. (so/ even though/ because/ but)

7. My friend lied to me, .................. I don't trust her anymore (so/ therefore/ but/ because)

8. It was cold outside................., they went swimming in the lake (although/ because/ so/ however)

9. He put on his raincoat...........it was a bright, sunny day. (because/ even though/ therefore/ but)

10. My brother didn't go to work yesterday................he didn't feel well (so/ because/ although/ but)

Ex 2: Rewirte the following sentences, beginning with the words provided

1. She told the truth, but no one believed her

--> Although she told the truth, no one believed her

2. They are poor, but their children are happy

-->Although they are poor, their children are happy

3. In spite of the bad weather, the match took place

-->Although the weather was bad, the match took place

4. Nancy was sad. She cried

--> Because Nancy was sad, she cried

5. His watch is broken. He was late for the meeting

--> Since his watch is broken, he was late for the meeting

6. I am so busy that I can't help you right now

--> I am too busy to help you right now

7. Some movies are too violent for the children to watch

--> Some movies are so violent that the children shouldnot watch

8. These shoes aren't big enough for me to wear

--> There shoes are too big for me to wear

9. The story was so funny that everyone laughed

-->It was such a funny story that everyone laughed

10. The suitcase is so heavy that the woman cannot carry it

--> It is such a heavy suitcase that the woman cannot carry it

The new models are expensive, ______ efficient. (however / therefore / and / but)

20. He failed his examination. ______; she will have to do the examination again. (However / But / Therefore / Because)

21. Students have to carry ______ their duties. (out / in / for / over)

22. He ate the chocolate cake ______ he is on a diet. (in spite of / because / despite / even though)

23. She attended the class ______ she didn’t feel alert. (because / although / so / and)

24. Classes will be canceled tomorrow ______ it is a national holiday. (therefore / because / but / because of)

25. ______ her mother’s sickness, she couldn’t attend our wedding. (As of / Because of / Because / Since)

26. This is the man ______ has asked me to marry him. (who / which / whose / whom)

27. Da isy ______ always well dressed, has won the beauty contest. (that is / who is / that / who are)

1. I wanted to see the film…………………..feeling sleepy

a. although b. but c. in spite of d. spite

2. It is a horror film. …………………….., it is a good film.

a. Although b. However c. And d. So

3. She sings very well…………………..she is very fat

a. however b. but c. in spite of d. and

4. He drove a car to home………………………his headache.

a. although b. and c. in spite of d. so

5. ………………………being young, he is an excellent manager

a. Although b. But c. In spite of d. Spite

6. ………………they spent a lot of money on the film, it wasn’t a big success.

a. However b. Nevertheless c. When d. Although

7. Last night, I didn’t go to the bed early…………………being very tired.

a. despite of b. although c. in spite of d. because of

8. Not many people went to see the film; …………….., it received good reviews from cris.

a. however b. but c. despite d. because of

9. ……………….difficulties, the firemen managed to save many people who were caught in the fire.

a. although b. despite c. however d. nevertheless

10…………………he got top marks at high school, he never went to university.

a. although b. despite c. however d. nevertheless

11. She failed the test………………..she studied hard.

a. although b. despite c. however d. nevertheless

12. Everyone thought she would accept the offer…………………….. , she turned it down.

a. although b. despite c. however d. in spite of

11. _____ it was raining, I went swimming.

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

12. Ann felt ill, ____ she insisted on going to work.

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

13. _____ I felt tired, I went to bed early.

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

14. _____ he’s got an English name, he is German.

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

15. They decided not to go out for a meal _____ they were too tired.

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

16. We were the better team ____ we lost the match.

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

17. Keith decided to give up his job ___ I advised him not to

A. because B. however C. although D. since

18. ______ we were in town, we often met him.

A. For B. Although C. So D. When

19. She didn’t get the job ____ she had all the necessary qualifications.

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

20. I could not eat ____ I was very hungry.

A. even though B. in spite of C. despite D. in spite the fact that

Exercise 4: Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.

1. In spite _____, the baseball game was not cancelled.

A. the rain B. of the rain C. it was raining D. there was a rain

2. ___ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

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

3. ______, he walked to the station.

A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired

4. The children slept well, despite _____

A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy

5. She left him __________ she still loved him.

A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite

6. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.

A. In spite B. Even though C. in spite of D. despite of

7. _______ they are brothers, they do not look alike.

A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of

8. I’m learning English ________ I want to get a better job.

A. or B. because C. therefore D. but

9. Please do that work ________I told you yesterday.

A. like B. as C. same as D. similar to

10. This boy lied to you. ________you don’t trust him anymore

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

11. _______ Dad works hard all day; he always goes to bad late and gets up early.

A. However B. Despite C. Although D. No matter

12. That boy wasn’t busy. _______, he refused to help his mother.

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

13. ________the rain, the baseball game was not cancelled.

A. In spite of B. Even though C. Although D. Despite 1

4. I got a job _________ my bad English.

A. if B. although C. in spite of D. because

a) Although lion dancing is very popular in VN, my friend Anny does not enjoy it.

b) Although Bob is living in the city, he always walks to work.

c) Although most children go to see the firework show, Linh and Mai stay at home.

d) Despite smoking 2 years ago, he was in good health.

e) In spite of being a millonaire, he hates spending money.

f) Despite of the fact that the weather was awful, we enjoyed our party last night.

4. Although he felt tired, he stayed up to keep us company.
Despite HE FELT TIRED, HE STAYED UP TO KEEP US COMPANY
5. They didn’t have much time, however they came to visit us.
In spite of THEY CAME TO VISIT US , THEY DIDN'T HAVE MUCH TIME
7. Although the shirts are very expensive, people buy them because they are trendy.
In spite of THE SHIRTS ARE VERY EXPENSIVE , PEOPLE BUY THEM BECAUSE THEY ARE TRENDY
8. Although he had no qualifications for it, he got the job.
In spite of HE HAD NO QUALIFICATIONS FOR IT , HE GOT THE JOB
16. She is not prepared for the test, but she has to do it.
Despite SHE HAS TO DO IT , SHE IS NOT PREPARED FOR THE TEST
17. She was ill but she had to go to school.
Although SHE WAS ILL BUT SHE HAD TO GO TO SCHOOL
19. He arrived later but he finished work earlier than the others.
Although HE FINISHED WORK EARLIER THAN THE OTHERS BUT HE ARRIVED LATER

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4. Although he felt tired, he stayed up to keep us company.
Despite HE FELT TIRED, HE STAYED UP TO KEEP US COMPANY
5. They didn’t have much time, however they came to visit us.
In spite of THEY CAME TO VISIT US , THEY DIDN'T HAVE MUCH TIME
7. Although the shirts are very expensive, people buy them because they are trendy.
In spite of THE SHIRTS ARE VERY EXPENSIVE , PEOPLE BUY THEM BECAUSE THEY ARE TRENDY
8. Although he had no qualifications for it, he got the job.
In spite of HE HAD NO QUALIFICATIONS FOR IT , HE GOT THE JOB
16. She is not prepared for the test, but she has to do it.
Despite SHE HAS TO DO IT , SHE IS NOT PREPARED FOR THE TEST
17. She was ill but she had to go to school.
Although SHE WAS ILL BUT SHE HAD TO GO TO SCHOOL
19. He arrived later but he finished work earlier than the others.
Although HE FINISHED WORK EARLIER THAN THE OTHERS BUT HE ARRIVED LATER

CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER

1.We postponed our holiday (because of, in spite of, although, because) the bad weather

2.We can’t go to the cinema (although, even though, because, because of) it isn’t open today

3.(although, despite, in spite, though) her dislike for coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm.

4.Mary will take a plane, (in spite of, even though,therefore, moreover) she dislike flying

5.I would like to come, (but, nor, and, so) i do not have time

6.( Despite of, also, apart from, in spite of) Marcy’s sadness at losing the contest,she managed to smile

7.The moon will rise (as soon as, than before, yet) the sun sets

8.It looks (while, as, if, as if) the train would be late.

9.(because, as if, even if, so that) I told the truth, you would not believe me.

10.I’m going to bring along my umbrella (because of, as a result, in case, if) it rains

11.Will you come with me? (Also, otherwise, as well as, in case) i shall have to go alone

12.She is kind (However, Consequently, Therefore, But),she is rather forgetful

13.The work was new to me (Consequently, Nevertheless,To sum up, Whereas), it did not seem difficult

14.Continue along Queen Street.(Then, Therefore, Also, Too) turn left

15.It was very misty. (So, Nevertheless, Hence, However), we could not get a clear view of the mountain

16.We had walked several miles.(Accordingly, However, Since, As a result),we did not feel tired.

17.She is a talented actress. (In addition to, Absolutely, Moreover , Thus), she is very beautiful

18.We take the bus every day. (As if, Nevertheless, Therefore, So), we are familiar with the bus route.

19. The child was sleepy.( Otherwise, Thus, Consequently, Additionally), we went home early.

20.The food was delicious.(Additionally, Nevertheless, Hence, Consequently),the service was excellent

21.We looked everywhere.(However, Thus, Likewise, Yet), we could not find the keys.

22.The book is long.(In summary, Consequently, Furthermore, Accordingly), the vocabulary is difficult.

23.Luckily, the moon was bright.(Accordingly, Otherwise, Besides),we could not have seen the path.

24.He is old (Nonetheless, Therefore, Moreover, As well as), his mind is still active.

25.We opened the window (because, consequently ,so that) fresh sir would blow into the room

26.He is ignorant;( and, furthermore, so, thus), he is lazy

27.You should go to sleep now,( or, otherwise, and, but) < Ủa thiếu hở?>

28.I was worried;(but ,Nevertheless, In addition), I was determined not to show it.

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