Exercise 1 : Rewrite the sentences, using available words.

1.    It was raining. We still went to the park. (However)

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2.    She put on a warm coat before going to work. The weather is cold. (Therefore)

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3.    The students easily got high score in the last examination. They were well-prepared. (so)

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4.    He produces things quite slowly. His products are really good. (but)

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5.    She was thinking of buying a new car. Her friend convinced her to buy an used car. (but)

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6.    She is loved by everybody in her factory. She is a very hard worker. (so)

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7.    I felt really sick last night. I couldn’t come to your party. (so)

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8.    You don’t do your homework. You will get a bad mark. You will be kicked out of school. (if, and)

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9.    The young boy was sent home. He refused to obey the teacher. (Therefore)

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10.  It cost a fortune to renovate our house. It was worth it. (However)

IV. Circle the best answers ( A, B or C)
1. We adore winter _________ the cold.
A. in spite of B. although C. however
2. She went to bed early_________ she didn’t finish her work.
A. despite B. although C. however
3. _________ the fact that he is 23 years old, he is so childish.
A. in spite B. despite C. however
4. I go to school by bus every day. I don’t like it much, _________.
A. despite B. although C. however
5. _________ Jim owns two cars, he rarely drives to work.
A. despite B. although C. however
6. The athlete completed the race _________ his pain.
A. despite B. although C. nevertheless
7. Jane looks pretty. She, _________, seems to lack personality.
A. despite B. although C. nevertheless
8. _________ we have a slim chance to win, we won’t lose hope.
A. despite B. although C. however
9. _________ of his bad luck, he won the medal.
A. in spite B. despite C. however
10. He is friendly _________ the fact that he’s very famous.
A. despite B. although C. however

II. Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.
5. There is too much traffic. ________, the air is polluted.
A. But B. Therefore C. Although D. Since
6. If we ________ in the next five minutes, we’ll be late for the train.
A. don’t leave B. didn’t leave C. wouldn’t leave D. won’t leave
7. He ________ in this factory for three years.
A. worked B. works C. has worked D. is working
8. She wishes she ________ French well.
A. learnt B. can learn C. learns D. will learn
9. Sony TVs_______ all over the world.
A. will sell B. are sold C. is selling D. sell
10. I can’t go to the beach ________ it’s raining heavily.
A. because B. so C. but D. although
11. On Tuesday morning, there is a meeting ________ 8.00 and 10.30.
A. at B. on C. between D. to
12. The ________ of video games become rich.
A. players B. inventors C. builders D. workers
13. Why don’t you ________ your study at university?
A. go to B. go on C. go off D. go down
14. It may be an evening star or it________ be a spacecraft.
A. should B. could C. must D. might

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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.

1 ........................ i was really tired , i could not sleep a although b so c therefore d however 2 i suggest ........................ some money for poor children a raise b raising c to raise d raiseing 3 she did not work hard enough , .....................she lost her job a so b but c and d although 4 what ..................... if there were a serious nuclear accident ? a happens b will happen c happened d would happen 5 please phone this number for more ............................. a inform b informative c information d informatively 6 tom plays soccer very well , .................................... a does he b does not he c did he d did not he 7 mary 's eyes are weak . ......................, she has to wear glasses a but b however c and d therefore 8 the car .......................... he has just bought is very expensive a which b who c whom d whose 9 we are .............................. when he new year's eve is coming very near a excitement b excitedly c excited d exciting

We learn hard. we hope to pass the exam (and)

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They whispered. They didn't want us to hear them (because)

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We are saving money. We want to buy a new house (so)

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I am going to the supermarket.......................I want to buy some food

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

Do you want to have coffee................tea?

A. and B. or C. although D. and

She studies well.......................she is busy

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

They went to school.......................it was raining hard

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

Fill each blank with BUT - SO - HOWEVER - THEREFORE where appropriate:
1. You could fly via Singapore, ..............., this isn't the only way
2. The boy was able to learn English,..........he is very lazy
3. The wind was howling outside,................it was warm and comfortable indoor.
4. The highway was under construction,...............we had to take a different route to work.
5. Jackson was going to study all night,.............he declined out invitation to dinner.
6. There is still much to discuss. We shall,.............., return to this item at our next meeting.
7. The holiday had been a complate disaster. , ............., We decide to fly home early if we could.