1. I closed the window ……………….. it was cold
A. and B. so C. because D. but
2. We have a lot of time. ………………., we will finish our project on time
A. As B. However C. So D. Therefore
3. The kids didn’t study,………………… they failed the test.
A. although B. however C. because D. so
4. ….…………………it rained heavily, we still went camping.
A. because B. although C. so D. but
5. Be quick! Take a taxi, …………………….. you’ll be late.
A. because B. but C. or D. so 4
6. It was a windy and rainy night…………………, I still decided to go out.
A. As B. However C. So D. Therefore
7. Peter wasn’t thirsty………………….. he drank five glasses of water.
A. as B. but C. or D. so
8. I enjoy playing badminton, volleyball ………………..table tennis.
A. and B. or C. but D. so
9. Phong tried his best last semester, …………………. he was not happy with his result. A.therefore B. moreover C. but D. and
10. She knew that it was dangerous;……………………..,she didn’t walk home by herself.
A.However B. Since C. But D. Therefore
11. I am sure she will do well if she ………………….to the University.
A. will go B. went C. go D. goes
12. If I don’t find a job, I………………………..my studies.
A. will continue B. continue C. continued D. would continue
13. If we go on wasting water, there……………..a shortage of fresh water in a few decades.
A. was B. would be C. will be D. were
14. If you ………………….the lesson well, I will explain it again to you.
A. don’t understand B. understand C. didn’t understand D. understood
15. If Mrs Loan writes a shopping list, she…………………what to buy
. A. forgets B. forgot C. won’t forget D. forgot
16. Lan:………………………………. Nga: That's a good idea.
A.Why are you late for school? B. How are you today? C. How do we go to school? D. How about going somewhere for a drink?
17. Tuan: How about making posters on energy saving and hanging them around our school? You: ___________________
A. Oh, thank you. B. Yes, I’d love to. C. Yes, please. D. Good idea.
18.Peter: Let me congratulate you on your nomination, Amy. Amy: _____________________________________- .
A. That’s a good idea B. It’s nice of you to say so C. Well done D. Yes, I think so
19.- “Why don’t we celebrate Mother’s Day by going out to dinner?” - “ ____________________”
A.That’s right, I am. B. You are welcome. C. That’s a good idea. D. Thanks.
20Tom: “What a nice blouse you are wearing! I really like it.” Mary: “ ___________________.”
A. You’re welcome B. Don’t mention it C. No, not at all D. It’s nice of you to say so
Michale felt tired. ..., he went to work and tried to concentrate.
A. However B. Therefore C. So D. But
John is very busy. ..., he is always willing to give a hand with the housework.
A. However B. Therefore C. Despite D. Although
EX1. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D).
1. I was __________ to learn that the director of that gripping film has won the first prize.
A. interest B. interests C. interested D. interesting
2. The film was so __________. However, my father saw it from beginning to end.
A. interesting B. exciting C. boring D. fascinating
3. We were __________ with the latest film of that director.
A. satisfied B. satisfactory C. satisfying D. satisfy
4. It is a __________ game. It makes me bored.
A. boring B. bored C. bore D. boredom
5. I have never felt as __________ as I did when I watched that horror film.
A. terrify B. terrified C. terrifying D. terrible
6. Not many people went to see the film; __________, it received good reviews from critics.
A. although B. but C. despite D. however
7. Let’s go to the Victor Cinema. I’m sure you’ll find the film __________.
A. excites B. excite C. excited D. exciting
8. Last night, I didn’t go to bed early ___________ being very tired.
A. because of B. although C. despite of D. in spite of
9. ____________ they spent a lot of money on the film, it wasn’t a big success.
A. Nevertheless B. However C. When D. Although
10. Mr. Bean’s Holiday is a _____________ film – I was laughing from beginning to the end.
A. moving B. scary C. violent D. hilarious
11. __________ careful preparation, we have a lot of difficulties in making a new film.
A. Such B. However C. Despite D. With
12. A___________ is a film that shows real life events or stories.
A. documentary B. thriller C. comedy D. action
13. I went to the cinema with my friends yesterday __________ feeling very tired.
A. although B. So C. In spite of D. but
14. The end of the film was so _____________ that many people cried.
A. boring B. shocking C. exciting D. Moving
15. We didn’t find it funny __________ it was a comedy.
Ex 2 cho dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc
1. When I was a child, I used _________ (dream) of being an astronaut.
2. I'm terribly nervous. I'm not used ___________ (speak) to a large audience.
3. It took us ages to get used _________ (live) in an apartment house.
4. Lots of trains used ___________ (stop) here, but not many do now.
5. Didn't Nick use _________ (work) on a building site?
6. I'll have an orange juice, please. I'm not used ___________ (drink) alcohol.
7. David doesn't seem to mind being in hospital. I suppose he's got used _______ (be) there.
8. When Laura was at college, she used ____________ (have) a picture of Elvis Presley on her bedroom wall.
9. There used __________ (be) a cinema here but it was knocked down a few years ago.
10. When she arrived in Britain, she wasn't used __________ (drive) on the left, but she soon got used to it
I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
The word jeans (1)________ from a kind of material that was made in Europe. It is a strong material and it does not (2)________ out easily. In the 1960s, many universities and college (3)________ wore jeans. Designers made different styles of jeans to match the 1960s’ fashions; embroidered jeans, painted jeans and so on. In the 1970s more and more people started wearing jeans because they became (4)________. In the 1980s jeans finally became (5)________ fashion clothing when famous designers started (6)________ their own styles of jeans, with their own labels on them. Sales of jeans always go up and up because jeans have never been out of fashion.
Question 1. A. gets B. goes C. arrives D. comes
Question 2. A. go B. wear C. call D. come
Question 3. A. teenagers B. pupils C. students D. youngster
Question 4. A. higher B. costlier C. longer D. cheaper
Question 5. A. low B. high C. up D. old
Question 6. A. doing B. getting C. making D. buying
II. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
Question 7. We are worried that rivers and canals are becoming more and more ___________. (pollute)
Question 8. TV ____________ are advertisements in which goods and services are promoted. (commerce)
Question 9. It is __________that some people poach fish in the Nhieu Loc Canal. (disappoint)
Question 10. Christmas is ____________ celebrated in many countries. (joy)
Question 11. Here is tomorrow’s weather ____________. Ho Chi Minh City will be sunny, and ... (cast)
Question 12. My sister is wearing a T-shirt of the latest model. She always dresses ____________. (fashion)
III. Use the correct tense or form of the verb given in each sentence.
Question 13. Unless she ____________ the flowers regularly, they will wither. (water)
Question 14. We all expect that Anh Vien ____________ the most outstanding athlete in this SEA GAMES. (become)
Question 15. He ____________ five comic books since last Monday. (read)
Question 16. The teacher suggested ____________ these units carefully. (revise)
Good luck các em!
I. Rewrite:
5..Despite the heavy snow, we got home on time.
A.It snowed heavily;therefore, we got home on time.
B.It snowed heavily. However, we got home on time.
C.We got home on time because it didn’t now heavily.
D.Due to the heavy storm, we didn’t get home on time.
6.They are dying paper because they want to make paper flowers for Tet.
A.They are dying paper so that make paper flowers for Tet.
B.They are dying paper in order to make paper flowers for Tet.
C.To make paper flowers for Tet and they are dying paper .
D.They want to make paper flowers for Tet,but they are dying paper .
7.My uncle has been to Quang Nam to write an article about the Sedand.
A.Why does your uncle go to Quang Nam?
B.When has your uncle been to Quang Nam?
C.What has your uncle been to Quang Nam with?
D.What has your uncle been to Quang Nam for?
8.This is the most difficult test we’ve done.
A.We have never done more difficult test than this one.
B.This is the first time we did a difficult test.
C.We have never done a more difficult test than this one.
D.We have ever done a more difficult test than this one.
1/Althought it got dark,they continued to work
2/Although ot was noisy,l keep on studing
3/the flight was not delayed it was foggy
4/He ate all the fruit though it was green
5/we did the test well in spite of its diffculty
6/In spite of his strength,l am not afraid of him
7/Mr.pike doesnt wear classes despite his old age
8/he didnt eat much in spite of being hungry
9/The plane took off in despite the bad weather
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first:
1. Although I was late, I didn't miss the bus.
-> In spite of ...............
2. Although I was in a hurry, I didn't forget to lock the door.
-> Despite ............
3. Even though it was raining heavily, they went to the football match.
-> In spite of ..........
4. She didn't get the job, even though she had all the necessary qualifications.
-> In spite of ............
5. Though she hates rock music, she went to the performance.
-> Despite .........
6. Even though they were very sucessful, they never made much money.
-> In spite of ..........
7. Although she knew the answer, she frefused to tell him.
-> Despite ..........
8. Although she has a lot of money, she doesn't help the homeless.
-> Despite ..........
9. Even though I had planned very carefully, we ended up staying in a really bad hotel.
-> Despite ..........
10. Though I wasn't keen on the film, I thought the music was beautiful.
-> In spite of .........
1.The football match was postponed ____________________the bad weather.
A. because B. in spite C. despite D. because of
2.__________________students attended the meeting that there weren’t enough chairs for all of them.
A. Too many B. So many C. So few D. So much
3.Maria: “Thanks for the lovely evening.” – Diana: “_________________________.”
A. Oh, that’s right B. No, it’s not good
C. Yes, it’s really great D. I’m glad you enjoyed it
4.“Please, will you just tidy your room, and stop _____________________excuses!”
A. having B. making C. doing D. taking
5.The kitchen ____________________dirty because she has just cleaned it.
A. may be B. mustn’t be C. can’t be D. should be
6.“Buy me a newspaper on your way back, ____________________?”
A. will you B. don’t you C. can’t you D. do you
7.The library card will give you free access ______________the Internet eight hours a day.
A. on B. to C. in D. from
8.John paid $2 for his meal, _________________he had thought it would cost.
A. not so many as B. less as C. not as much D. not so much as
9.He _________________to the doctor after the accident, but he continued to play instead.
A. didn’t have to go B. must have gone C. couldn’t go D. should have gone
10.The United States consists of fifty States, __________________has its own government.
A. each of which B. each of that C. hence each D. they each
11.Susan’s doctor insists _____________________for a few days.
A. her to rest B. that she rest C. her resting D. that she is resting
12.____________________he arrived at the bust stop when the bus came.
A. No sooner had B. No longer has C. No until had D. Hardly had
13.“Should we bring a lot of money on the trip?”
“Yes. ___________________we decide to stay longer.”
A. In case B. So that C. Though D. Because
14.She had to hand in her notice ____________________advance when she decided to leave the job.
A. with B. from C. in D. to
15.“Mum, I’ve got 600 on the TOEFL test.” – “ ________________________”
A. Good job! B. Oh, hard luck! C. Good way. D. You are right.
16.Only when you grow up _____________________the truth.
A. do you know B. will you know C. you know D. you will know
17.He’s even worse than his sister _______________________math.
A. at B. in C. with D. for
18.I asked two people the way to the station, but _________________of them knew.
A. none B. either C. both D. neither
19.The accident was my fault, so I had to pay for the damage ______________the other car.
A. to B. of C. for D. at
20.____________________, the results couldn’t be better.
A. No matter what he tried hard B. No matter how hard he tried hard
C. Although very hard he tried D. Despite how hard he tried
21._____________________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
22.I have bought a present for my mother, and now I need some ____________________.
A. paper wrapper B. wrap paper C. wrapped paper D. wrapping paper
23.The equipment in our office needs _______________________.
A. moderner B. modernizing C. modernized D. modernization
24._____________________opening her eyes, she saw everyone standing around her bed.
A. At B. Over C. As D. On
25.Computer is one of the most important ___________________of the 20th century.
A. inventings B. inventories C. inventions D. inventors
26.Some drivers seem to expect everyone else to get __________________their way.
A. away from B. out of C. off D. after
27.Hair color is one of __________________characteristics to be used in identifying people.
A. the most obviously B. most obvious
C. obviously the most D. the most obvious
28.I finished my homework a few days ahead ____________________the deadline.
A. of B. to C. by D. at
29.He hurried _________________he wouldn’t be late for class.
A. since B. as if C. unless D. so that
30.He felt _________________when he failed the exams the second time.
A. discouraged B. annoyed C. undecided D.determined