1.He plays football more skillfully than I do
3,Despite taking a taxi, he went to work late yesterday
He plays football more skillfully than i do
Despite taking a taxi, he went to work late yesterday
1.He plays football more skillfully than I do
3,Despite taking a taxi, he went to work late yesterday
He plays football more skillfully than i do
Despite taking a taxi, he went to work late yesterday
Past continuos tense
Bài tập 1:Rewrite sentence:
1.it took Mai one hour to walk to work yesterday.
-Mai spent.........................................
2.he is a slower and more careful driver than I am.
-He drivers........................................
3.You should do exercise regulary.
-You'd better.....................................
4.He has bought a red car for 2 last week.
-He..................................................
5.We moved to London in 2001.
-We've..............................................
6.The sailors like the sea better than the land.
-The sailors prefer...............................
7.Let's travel around the world.
-Why don't............................................
8. They like to travel to Nha Trang on their vacation.
-They enjoy..........................................
9.Mai learned English to study in the United States 5 years ago.
-Mai....................................................
10.My uncle didn't eat last 2 days.
-My uncle..............................................
Ex2 . Rewrite the sentences .
1.Lan speaks English better than Hoa .
- Hoa............
2. He is a skillful tennis player .
-He plays ...............................
3. What a pity! You aren/t here with us now.
- I wish ..............................
4. The weather is very cold today.
- We wish............................
5.John smoked a lot a year ago, but now he doesn/t smoke any more.
-John used .......................................
6.How long is it since you saw Tom?
-When ....................................?
7. We started living here fifteen years ago.
- We have ..................?
8.. Minh began to collect stamps in 2000.
- Minh has...........................
9.They may organize a new race next month.
-A new race..................................
10. The postman must send this bag by airmail
-This bag.......................
11. People say that his father is French.
- It is said ..................................
12. I/ll have someone remove the fence.
- I/ll have the fence ........................................................
13. I need to repair my car.
- My car .................................
14The children are excited with the difficult games.
- The more ……………
15. My boss works better when he is pressed for time.
- The less ………………………
I. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meanings.
1. He is a good football player.
He plays ..............................................
2. You'd better go to the doctor.
You ........................................................
3. Why don't you finish the work soon?
You ought ....................................
Choose the best answer
21. _______ of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.
A. In spite B. Despite C. But D. Although
22. _____________, he could not finish the job.
A. As hard as he work B. Despite he worked hard C. Though he worked hard D. Although hard work
23. He went to work _____________ his headache.
A. despite B. although C. because D. because of
24. Despite the fact that _______, we enjoyed our trip.
A. the weather is bad B. it is a bad weather C. the bad weather D. the weather was bad
25. Julie failed the exam _______ of working very hard.
A. despite B. in spite C. even if D. though
26. Tom went to work despite _______.
A. that he did not feel very well B. of the fact not feeling well C. he did not feel very well D. not feeling very well
27. Though _______, they are good friends.
A. their sometimes quarrel B. to have a quarrel sometimes C. they sometimes have a quarrel D. of having a quarrel sometimes
28. Despite _______, we arrived on time.
A. the traffic B. of the traffic C. there was heavy traffic D. of there was heavy traffic
29. ___________it was very cold, she did not put on her coat.
A. In case B. But C. Even if D. Although
30. __________ rain or snow, there are always more than fifty thousand fans at the football games
A. Despite B. Although C. Despite of D. Although
31. __________it was so cold, he went out without an overcoat.
A. If B. Since C. Although D. Because
32. We understood him __________ he spoke very fast.
A. because of B. though C. in spite of D. despite
33. _________ all my warnings, he tried to fix the computer himself.
A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of
34. Hans finished school __________ his leg injury.
A. because of B. despite C. though D. because
35. I try to do my homework ___________ the noise
A. because of B. although C. despite of D. in spite of
36. ___________ it rained heavily, we enjoyed our holiday.
A. Because of B. Because C. Despite D. Though
37. ___________ having little money, they are happy.
A. Despite B. Because of C. Although D. Because
38. ____________ she was not well, she still went to work.
A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of
39. We are going to have a picnic _____________ the bad weather.
A. because B. despite C. although D. because of
40. __________ his physical handicap, he has become a successful businessman.
A. Because of B. Because C. Though D. Despite
Viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa không đổi:
1. Samuel is fairly tall, but ha can't reach the ceiling
Although..........................................
2. Jenifer went to the dentist because she had a toothache.
Because of......................................
3. Red a bright colour but cats can't not see it
Even though........................................
4. Carol can outside to see what was happening although she wasn't wearing any shoes.
Despite.................................................
5. Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert.
In spite..............................................
6. In spite of his age, Mr.Benson runs four miles before breakfast.
Although..............................................
7. Because of the rough sea, the ferry couldn't sail.
Because...............................................
8. There were a lot of accidents because of the icy roads.
Because..................................
9. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his life.
In spite................................................
10. Although his book was successful, he decided not to write any more.
In spite........................................
11. In spite of his suffering from a bab cold, william still went to school.
Although........................................
ADVERBIAL CLAUSES OF REASON
I/ Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete each sentence.
1. he is tired, he can’t work longer.
A. Because B. Even though C. Although D. Besides
2. it was so cold, he went out without an overcoat.
A. If B. Since C. Although D. Because
3. it was late, we decided to take a taxi home.
A. Because B. Since C. Because of D. Although
4. you subtract 7 from 12, you will have 5.
A. Because B. If C. Though D. As
5. We couldn’t reach the house the road was flooded.
A. because B. because of C. if D. though
6. he has a headache, he has to take an aspirin.
A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of
7. The flight had to be delayed the bad weather.
A. because B. Because of C. despite D. when
8. he comes to the theater with me, I shall go alone.
A. Because of B. Because C. Unless D. When
9. Take a map with you you lose your way.
A. so B. because C. although D. in case
10. rain or snow, there are always more than fifty thousand fans at the football games.
A. Even though B. Because C. Despite D. Because of
11. his illness, he had to cancel the appointment.
A. However B. Despite C. If D. Because of
12. Minh had a terrible headache. , he went to school.
A. However B. But C. Although D. Because
13. Tom has a bike, he always walks to school.
A. but B. because of C. because D. despite
14. My sister will take the plane she dislikes flying.
A. because B. so that C. although D. before
15. We decided to leave the party early it was boring.
A. due to B. because C. but D. and
16. The students arrived late the traffic jam.
A. because B. owing to C. despite D. so
17. he missed the first bus, he came ten minutes late.
A. Since B. Although C. However D. Therefore
18. his physical handicap, he has become a successful businessman.
A. In spite of B. Because of C. If D. Although
19. It was difficult to deliver the letter the sender had written the wrong address on the envelope.
A. though B. but C. so D. because
20. it rained heavily, I went to school on time.
A. However B. But C. Although D. Because
21. He didn’t answer the questions correctly _______.
A. although he isn’t intelligent B. because he is intelligent
C. in spite of his intelligence D. despite his intelligent
22. ______, I can’t hear what he is saying.
A. Because of the noise B. Because of the soft music
C. Though the music is noise D. In spite of the noise music
23. _____, I feel very refresh.
A. Because I work very hard B. Although I get up early
C. Because of getting up early D. Despite getting up late
24. They live happily ______.
A. because they have no money B. though they are rich
C. in spite of their poverty D. because of their poor
25. He can’t join in the volunteer campaign _______.
A. although he is busy B. because he hurts his legs
C. in spite of working very hard D. because of registering for it
26. Though he drove carefully, he had an accident yesterday.
A. Despite his carelessness, he had an accident yesterday.
B. Despite he drove carefully, he had an accident yesterday.
C. In spite of driving carefully, he had an accident yesterday.
D. In spite of a careful drive, he had an accident yesterday.
27. He was very tired but he kept on working.
A. Despite very tired, he kept on working.
B. Though his tiredness, he kept on working.
C. Although he was very tired, but he kept on working.
D. He kept on working although he was very tired.
28. Although it rained heavily, they went on working.
A. In spite of the rain heavily, they went on working.
B. In spite of the raining heavily, they went on working.
C. Despite the heavy rain, they went on working.
D. Though the fact that it rained heavily, they went on working.
29. Cars cause pollution but people still want them.
A. Because cars cause pollution, people want them.
B. Despite the fact that cars cause pollution, people want them.
C. Cars cause pollution although people want them.
D. Cars cause pollution because people still want them.
30. She was seriously ill but she enjoyed life very much.
A. In spite of her serious illness, she enjoyed life very much.
B. Although she enjoyed life very much, she was seriously ill.
C. She was seriously ill because she enjoyed life very much.
D. Despite seriously ill, she enjoyed life very much.
II/ Choose the underlined part among A, B, C, or D that needs correcting:
31. My friends advised her to stop doing the housework because her old age.
A B C D
32. Because the invention of machines such as vacuum cleaners, washing machines,
A B
women spend less time doing the housework.
C D
33. John didn’t go to work because of he was seriously ill.
A B C D
34. In spite of my father is old, he still goes to work.
A B C D
35. Peter succeeded in his exam because of he worked hard and methodically.
A B C D
36. Rice plants grow well because the climate is warmly and damp.
A B C D
37. The plane couldn’t take off because the bad weather.
A B C D
38. He couldn’t drive fast owing to the street was crowded and narrow.
A B C D
39. The train was late because the fog is thick.
A B C D
40. Since the difficult test, I couldn’t finish it on time.
A B C D
III/ Rewrite these sentences
1. He was late for school because his bike was broken.
à ……………………………………….because of …………………………………
2. Although he runs very fast, he isn’t tired.
à Despite …………………………………………………………………………….
3. Most people think jogging is a good exercise, so they begin to jog.
à Because .....................................................................................................................
4. The air in the country is polluted, but people like to live there.
à .......................................................... though .............................................................
5. Computers can be used for various purposes, so they become very popular today.
à Because of ................................................................................................................
6. If you passed the exam, your parents would be very happy.
à ……………………………………….. because ……………………………………
7. Because of the hot weather, we go to the beach.
à If ……………………………………………………………………………………
8. Tom understands the lesson. However, he couldn’t apply in the exercises.
à ………………………………….. although ………………………………………..
9. They played very well. Therefore, they won the game.
à Because ……………………………………………………………………………
10. The suitcase is too heavy for Tom to bring.
à ………………………………………. because ………………………………….
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Each sentence has a mistake. Find the mistake and correct them.
1) Tony is a good foodball player. He plays football very good.
2) Last week, I went to the museum by my friend.
3) He couldn't sleep so he turn off the TV to watch some programs.
4) Neil Armstrong, wich first walked on the moon lived in the USA.
He is a careless taxi driver
—-> He.............
She is a careless taxi driver
—->She.......
She is a beautiful singer
—->She
He is skillful tennis player
—->
Ronaldo plays soccer very well
—->
She plays piano very well
—->
He play piano very well
—->
She plays guitar well
—->
He swims well
—->
He acted excellently
—->
She dances beautifully
—->
She swim slowly
—->
She plays tennis badly
—->
She runs quickly
—->
She cycles safely
—->
Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them:
33. I am not English, which is why I have to take this exam.
If..............................................................................................
34. She forgot her toothbrush when she was packing.
She didn't................................................................
35. In spite of having a terrible headache she went to work all the same.
She went to work although.....................................................................
36. He felt very nervous at the interview but he got the job.
He got the job despite.........................................................
37. Everyone loves Hong Nhung because she behaves well.
Because of.........................................................................
38. Although it rained heavily, we still went to school.
Despite.........................................................................
39. His father used to tell him what to do.
He used to...............................................
40. They say that Gia Hy is the best student in his class.
Gia Hy....................................................................