1. Peter studies hard _____pass the exam.
A. less B. so that C. to D. in order that
2. A small fish needs camouflage to hide itself _______its enemies cannot find it.
A. so that B. because C. therefore D. due to
3. He felt ill, _______he went to bed early.
A. and B. But C.Or D. so
4. We couldn’t sleep last night_________the noise next door.
A. although B. since C. because D. because of
5. I did it_________they asked me to.
A. so B. because C. because of D. the reason
6. We decided to join the English speaking club ______ improve our English.
A. so that B. so to C. in order D. to
7. These boys were punished_________they went to school late.
A. because B. because of C. even though D. in spite of
9. She worked hard ______ everything would be ready by 6 o’clock.
A. that B. for C. in order that D. so as to
10. He gave me his address __________me to visit.
A. so that B. in order for C. in order to D. in case
11. She got up early _________ miss the bus.
A. in order that B. so that C. not to D. for
12. It was raining ____I couldn’t go outside,.
A. because B. so hard that C. so that D. too hard that
13. My mouth is burning! This is ___________ spicy food that I don’t think I can finish it.
A. such B. so C. Very D. too
16. _______ people to work together effectively, they need to be sensitive to each other’s needs.
A. In order to B. In order that C. In order for D. So that
17. Last Sunday was ___________________ that we decided to go on a picnic.
A. so beautiful a day B. such beautiful a day C. such beautiful day D. so beautiful day
18. The Vietnamese students have to take an entrance exam ______.
A. in order that they should go to a college or university
B. for going to a college and university
C. so as go to a college or university
D. so that they can go to a college or university
19. ______, many animals can still survive and thrive there.
A. Being severe weather conditions in the desert
B. Although the weather conditions in the desert are severe
C. The weather conditions in the desert to be severe
D. Even though the weather conditions in the desert severe
20. Mr. Thompson is learning Vietnamese __________ read Kim Van Kieu.
A. so that not B. so as to C. in order not to D. so as not to
21. They hurried _______ catch the train.
A. to not B. as not to C. in order that not D. to
22. We learn English _________ we will have better communication with other people.
A. so that B. in order for C. in order to D. in case
23. There is _______noise that I can hear nothing
A. so many B. such C. so much D. so
24. My mouth is burning! This is ________spicy food that I don’t think I can finish it.
A. such B. so C. very D. too
25. There are ________ planets in the universe that we can’t count them.
A. so much B. such C. so many D. so
26. He was _______ tired that he slept all days.
A. such B. too C. so D. very
27. They were ______busy studying ______ they couldn’t go to the restaurant with us.
A. so – that B. such – that C. very – that D. too - that
28. The runners are ______exhausted that none of them finished the race.
A. too B. such C. enough D. so
29. It was _____ a difficult question that I couldn’t answer it.
A. so B. such C. too D. very
30. It was ________ a boring speech that I fell asleep.
A. such B. so C. much D. too
31. Daisy was late_________her car was broken down.
A. because B. because of C. if D. whether
32. _________he can’t afford a car, he goes to work by bicycle.
A. because B. as C. since D. all are correct
33. They were sacked_________their carelessness.
A. because B. because of C. although D. despite
34. The boys were punished_________they went to school late.
A. because B. because of C. although D. despite
35. The mother got angry because_________.
A. her son’s bad behaviour B. her son will behave badly
C. her son behaved badly D. her son bad behaing
36. He lost his job_________his laziness.
A. because B. because of C. if D. although
37. We couldn’t go out because the weather was so bad.
A. The weather was so bad but we went out. B. If the weather were fine, we could go out.
C. Whatever weather we had, we couldn’t go out. D. We couldn’t go out because of the bad weather.
39. _________my father is old, he still goes jogging.
A. Although B. Since C. Despite D. In spite of
40. _________the rain, we postpone our picnic.
A. Because B. Because of C. Though D. In spite of
41.He refused to give up work_________he’d won a million pounds.
A. despite B. as though C. even though D. however
42. _________is was raining heavily, he went out without a raincoat.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. However D. Although
43. _________the wet weather, the football match went ahead.
A. In spite of B. Although C. Though D. However
46. Although he took a taxi, Tom still arrived late for the concert.
A. Tom arrived late for the concert because he took a taxi.
B. Tom arrived late for the concert because of the taxi.
C. In spite of taking a taxi, Tom arrived late for the concert.
D. Although Tom took a taxi, he can’t come to the concert in time.
48. _________I meet her, she always wears a blue dress.
A. Whatever B. However C. Whoever D. Whenever
50. We can not see the road_________the fog.
A. because B. although C. because of D. in spite of
