Đáp án: Though he liked the sweater, he decided not to buy it.
Đáp án: Though he liked the sweater, he decided not to buy it.
Make one sentence from two. Use the word(s) in brackets for your sentences
He liked the sweater. He decided not to buy it. (though)
Choose the best sentence that complete from the following suggestion
1. It/ beautiful/ car/ that/ he/ decide/ buy/ once.
A. It was such beautiful car that he decided to buy it once.
B. It was such a beautiful car that he decided to buy once.
C. It was such beautiful car that he decided to buy it at once.
D. It was such a beautiful car that he decided to buy it at once.
2. In/ spite/ terrible headache/ she/ do/ homework.
A. In spite of her terrible headache, she do her homework.
B. In spite her terrible headache, she does her homework.
C. In spite of her terrible headache, she does her homework.
D. In spite of she has terrible headache, she does her homework.
3. Everyone/ tired/ so/ we/ sit/ under/ tree/ have/ rest.
A. Everyone was tired, so we sit down under the tree to have a rest.
B. Everyone was tired, so we sat down under the tree to have rest.
C. Everyone was tired, so we sat down under the tree to have a rest.
D. Everyone were tired, so wer sat down under the tree to have a rest.
7. Though he has a big house, he wants to live in the boarding house.
=> He has………………………………………………………………………………………..
=> In spite of…………… ……………………………………………………………………….
8. Though there was much rain, we decided to take a long journey to the west.
=> There…………………………………………………………………………………………
=> Despite……………………………………………………………………………………….
9. Although he has a very important job, he isn’t particularly well-paid.
=>In spite of
=> He is
10. She wasn’t wearing the coat although she was cold.
=>In spite of
11. We thought we should invite them to the party although we hate them very much.
=> Despite
12. Although I don’t speak the language, I manage to make myself understand.
=>In spite of
13. Although I closed the doors and windows, the room wasn’t warm.
=> Despite
14. I didn’t recognize her although I met her before.
=>In spite of
Part 2: Fill in the blanks. Using the words below:
(although/ so/ neither…nor/ though/ neither/ both/ but also/ nor/ although/
even though)
1. He decided to quit the job _________ he got the high salary.
2. When he came to the counter of pay he found that he had _________ cash
_________ his credit card with him.
3. ______________ the students nor their lecturer uses English in the classroom.
4. The second-hand car Patrick bought was almost new _________ it was made in
the 1990s.
5. Mai worked hard, ______ she passed her exam.
6. ____________ she was very tired, she helped her brother with his homework.
7. Keith decided to give up his job _______________ I advised him not to.
8. Neither Louise ____________ Edna will be at school today, because they’re ill.
9. I’m so lucky! I went to __________Spain and Tenerife this year!
10. Not only John ___________ his two brothers play football as their recreation
every weekend.
*Practice: Complete the sentences with “because/as/since, if, unless, when, so”.1. We decided to go out for a meal ____________ we had no food at home.
2. He has a very important job ____________ he is particularly well-paid.
3. Can I borrow that book ____________ you’ve finished it?
4. You canh drive a car ____________ you've got a license.
5. No one was watching the television ____________ I switched the television off.
6. ____________ she changed a lot, we didn't recognize her.
7. ____________ you're ready, we can start now.
8. I'm going away for a few days. I’ll phone you ____________ I get back.
9. You should inform the police ____________ your bicycle is stolen.
10. Matthew went to bed ____________ it was too late to go out
* Practice: Rewrite the following sentences with BECAUSE / BECAUSE OF.
1. He couldn’t meet you because of being busy
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2. Nobody can do this test because of its difficulty
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3. She went to bed early because of her sickness
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4. Two cars canh pass each other because the road is narrow
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5. We spent the whole day in the garden because the weather is lovely.
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6. We can’t swim in this part of the river because the water is highly polluted.
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Ex: Although/ though/ even though it was raining, we went out.= We went out although/ though/ even though it was raining.
* Practice:
1. He is very rich. He is not happy. (although).
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2. He tried. He was not successful. (though).
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3. He got good jobs. He was not satisfied. (even though).
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4. He often tells lies. Mary believes him. (although).
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5. She can’t answer my question. She is very intelligent. (although).
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6. The weather changed, but the picnic went ahead as planned. (though).
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12. He decided not to buy the fake watch and wait until he had more money. A. authentic B. forger C. faulty D. original
13. There has been no rain for a long time, so land is getting more and more barren. A. wet B. dry C. windy D. hot
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
14. Perspiration increases ............. vigorous exercise or hot weather. a. during b. when c. at the time d. for
15. Goddard developed the first rocket to fly faster ............. a. than sound is b. does sound c. sound d. than sound
16. Even if the unemployment rate ............. sharply, the drop may still be temporary
. a. to drop b. dropping c. have dropped d. drops
17. Studies indicate ............. collecting art today than ever before. a. there are that more people b. more people that are c. that there are more people d. people there are more
18. They …… me if I could speak Japanese A. told B. said C. talked D. asked
19. I've been to the theater ................... of times. a. much b. a little c. most of d. few
20. My family loves this house. It …….… the family home since my grandfather built it 60 years ago. A. was B. is C. has been D. will be
21. We ……… in Lenin Park when it rained. A. walked B. have walked C. were walking D. was walking
22. Many tourists enjoy festivals in Viet Nam _______ they don’t speak Vietnamese. A. though B. when C. if D. because
Điền liên từ thích hợp
1. it 's pouring with rain ,we are going for a walk in the park
2. she hand in the assignment before the day ,she will get very bad mark
3.He decided to break up with peter he was not an homest man
4.Jenni for decided to break up with peter he didn 't spend much time with her
5.Danny bought a new car his old or was still in good condition
6.I will be in great trouble my mother knows
7.Janice will home finished the report the time you receive the letter
8. The concert will be conceled no more tickets save sold
9.Children are not allowed to enter this place they are accompanied by adi
Rewrite these sentences with the same meaning
1. He intended to make a long journey with her (intention)
---->
2. He is going to visit her friends in HCM city (pay)
---->
3. He decided to buy his house 2 years ago (decision)
--->
4. He has no intention of leaving the city
----> He doesn't
5. In stratford-on-Avon, we saw Shakespare's birthplace
----> We saw the house where Shakespare
6. I'm sure you didn't lock the front door. Here is the key
----> You can't
7. You don't need to talk so loudly
----> There is no
8. The train couldn't run because of the snow.
----> The snow prevented
9. He learned to drive when he was 10 years old.
----> He has
10. He failed to win the race.
----> He didn't
11. A train leaves at eight o'clock every morning.
----> There is
12. My suit needs to be cleaned before the meeting.
----> I must
13. "You stole my best cassette, Amanda".
----> William accused
14. The train journey from London to Bristol takes two hours.
----> It is a
15. Alice finds it easy to make friends.
----> Alice has no
Mark letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.
33. He told her about the book. He liked it best.
A. He told her about the book which he liked it best.
B. He told her about the book which he liked best.
C. He told her about the book whom he liked best.
D. He told her about the book whose he liked best.
34. "I am working for a bank in Hanoi now," my brother said.
A. My brother said (that) he was working for a bank in Hanoi then.
B. My brother said (that) he was working for a bank in Hanoi now.
C. My brother said (that) he was working for a bank in Hanoi at this time.
D. My brother said (that) he was working for a bank in Hanoi.
35. The dictionary was so expensive that I didn't buy it.
A. The dictionary was enough expensive for me to buy.
B. The dictionary was too expensive for me to buy it.
C. It was an expensive dictionary so that meant I didn't buy.
D. It was so an expensive dictionary that I didn't buy it.
36. The last time we met Nguyen Quang Hai football player was two months ago.
A. We have met Nguyen Quang Hai football player for two months.
B. We haven’t met Nguyen Quang Hai football player since two months.
C. We haven’t met Nguyen Quang Hai football player for two months.
D. We haven’t met Nguyen Quang Hai football player for two months ago.
37. Jenifer is more intelligent than all the other students in my class.
A. No student in my class is as intelligent as Jenifer is.
B. No student in my class isn’t as intelligent as Jenifer is.
C. No student in my class is as intelligent than Jenifer is.
D. No student in my class is more intelligent as Jenifer is.
38. My sister failed the exam because she was lazy.
A. Because my sister’s laziness, she failed the exam.
B. Because of my sister’s laziness, she failed the exam.
C. Because of my sister was lazy, she failed the exam.
D. Because of my sister laziness, she failed the exam.
39. Jack can’t tell you about that sight because he doesn’t see it.
A. If Jack saw that sight, he couldn’t tell you about it.
B. If Jack didn’t see that sight, he could tell you about it.
C. If Jack saw that sight, he could tell you about it.
D. If Jack didn’t see that sight, he couldn’t tell you about it.
40. "If I were you, I would take the job," said my room-mate.
A. My room-mate was thinking about taking the job.
B. My room-mate advised me to take the job.
C. My room-mate introduced the idea of taking the job to me.
D. My room-mate insisted on taking the job for me.