A. Choose the best answer:
1. ________ having the best qualifications among all the applicants, Justin was not offered the job
.A. Although B. While C. In spite of D. Despite of
2. ________ the internet is very popular, many older people do not know how to use it
.A. However B. Nevertheless C. Even though D. Despite
3. _________ he wasn’t feeling very well, David was determined to take part in the inter-university athletics meet.A. Although B. While C. Where as D. yet
4. __________ what Megan prepared for the job interview, she didn’t pass it.
A. Despite of B. In spite of C. Though D. However
5. Bruce was not praised_________ he was a hard worker
.A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. no matter how
6. It looks like they are going to succeed_________ their present difficulties.
A. despite B. although C. in spite D. even though
7. Mary usually goes to parties. She likes meeting people and crowded places ________she is rather shy.
A. In spite of B. Even though C. On the contrary D. In other words
8. Ann: Have you decided to get the job? Terry: Yes, I’ve just decided. I’ll accept that job_________ it is not suitable with my major. It is not an interesting job, ________ the salary is very good.
A. although / but B. despite / and C. but / though D. yet / however
9. ________, he has continued to work on his thesis.
A. Although all these problems B. Even though there are problems
C. Despite of all these problems D. In spite of there are problems
10. In spite of ____________, he was determined to finish his work.
A. was seriously ill. B. be seriously ill C. his serious illness D. he was seriously ill
11. _______ some German and British management styles are similar, there are many differences betweenthem.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. although D. Despite
12. I could not eat _______ I was very hungry.
A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. despite of
13. In spite _______, the baseball game was not cancelled.
A. the rain B. of the rain B. it was raining D. there was a rain
14. _______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although
15. _______, he walked to the station.
A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired
16. The children slept well despite _______.
A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy
17. She left him _______ she still loved him.
A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite
18. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.
A. In spite B. Even though C. In spite of D. Despite of
19. _______ they are brothers, they do not look alike.
A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of
20. Our new neighbors are quite nice _______ they are sometimes talkative
A. despite B. in spite of C. though D. as though
I. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. I couldn't eat ______ I was very hungry.
A. Even though B. in spite C. Despite. D. in spite the fact that
2. In spite __________ , the baseball game was not cancelled .
A.The rain B. of the rain C. it was raining D. there was a rain
3. _________ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.
A. In spite B. in spite of C. despite D. although
4. __________ ,he walked to the station.
A. Despite being tired B. although to be tired
C. in spite being tired D. despite tired
5. The children slept well, despite __________ .
A. It was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy
6. ______________ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.
A. in spite B. even though C. in spite of D. despite of
7. We were the better team _____________ we lost the match.
A. so B. and C. but D. because
8. Keith decided to give up his job I advised him not to give up it
A. Because B. however C. although D. since
II. Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 1-5
The large movement of earth under the water causes a very large and powerful tsunami. The tsunami was called the Asian Tsunami in most of the world. It was called the Boxing Day Tsunami in England, Australia, South Africa and Canada because it happened on the holiday they call Boxing Day. The tsunami caused a lot of damage to countries such as Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia and Sri Lanka.
Waves as high as 30m killed many people and damaged or destroyed a lot of buildings and other properties. Over 225,000 people died or were not found after the Tsunami, The wave traveled as far away as South Africa (8000km) where as many as 8 people died because of high water caused by the wave. Because of how much damage was caused and the number of people the earthquake affected, over 7 billion was donated to help the survivors and rebuild the areas damaged.
1. Why was the tsunami called the Boxing Day Tsunami in England?
A. Because it happened when people were boxing.
B. Because it happened when people were collecting boxes
C. Because it happened on Boxing Day
D. Because it destroyed a lot of boxes
2. How high were the waves?
A. Thirteen meters B. Eighteen meters
C. Thirty meters D. Two hundred and twenty-five meters
3. What were some people in South Africa killed by?
A. Earthquake B. High water C. High wind D. Property
4. What does the word "survivors' in line 11 mean?
A. houses that aren't destroyed
B. offices that are being built.
C. people that are dead
D. people that are left alive
5. Which of the following is NOT true?
A nly
in Asia the tsunami was called Asian Tsunami.
B. The tsunami caused a lot of damage to Indonesia.
C. Many people died because of the high waves
D. A lot of money was raised to help people.
III. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
1. They have just sold that old house.
That old house____________________________________________
2. In spite of the bad weather, they had a wonderful holiday.
Although __________________________________________
3.They will build a new mall here.
A new mall _________________________________
4. Unless he takes these pills, he won't be better.
If _______________________________________
Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences .
1 . ___________ moved to that city recently .
A . A number of Vietnamese have
B . A number of Vietnamese has
C . The number of Vietnamese has been
D . The number of Vietnamese have
2 . Each of the refencence __________ available in the school library .
A . books on that list is
B . books on that list are
C . book on that list is
D . book on that list are
3 . Several _________ sleeping under a tree .
A . of lions were
B . lion was
C . of the lions was
D . lions were
4 . Many of the _____ not used today . They are remmants of the past .
A . railroad tracks around here are
B . railroad's tracks around here is
C . railroad tracks around here is
D . railroad's tracks around here are
5 . As we walked through the jungle , the ________ unusually quiet .
A . monkeys were
B . monkeys was
C . monkies were
D. monkies was
Choose the correct answer for each gap to complete the passage.
Everyone can dream. Indeed, everyone does dream. Those who (1) __________ that they never dream at all actually dream (2) __________ as frequently as the rest of us, (3) __________ they may not remember anything about it. Even those of us who are perfectly (4) __________ of dreaming night (5) __________ night very seldom remember those dreams in great detail but merely retain (6) __________ untidy mixture of seemingly unrelated impressions. Dreams are not simply visual - we dream with all our (7) __________, so that we appear to experience sound, touch, smell, and taste. One of the world’s oldest (8) __________ written documents is the Egyptian Book of Dreams. This volume is about 5 thousand years ago, so you can (9) __________ that dreams were believed to have a special significance even then. Many ancient civilisations believed that you (10) __________ never wale a sleeping person as, during sleep, the soul had left the body and might not be able to return (11) __________ time if the sleeper were suddenly (12) __________. From ancient times to present (13) __________, people have been (14) __________ attempts to interpret dreams and to explain their significance. There are many books available on the subject of dream interpretation, although unfortunately there are almost as many meanings for a particular dream (15) __________ there are books. 1. A. demand B. promise C. agree D. claim 2. A. also B. just C. only D. quite 3. A. though B. besides C. however D. despite 4. A. familiar B. accustomed C. aware D. used 5. A. after B. on C. through D. over 6. A. a B. an C. some D. this 7. A. feelings B. emotions C. impressions D. senses 8. A. considered B. known C. regarded D. estimated 9. A. see B. feel C. ensure D. think 10. A. would B. ought C. should D. need 11. A. by B. in C. with D. for 12. A. awoke B. awoken C. awake D. awaken 13. A. minute B. hour C. moment D. day 14. A. doing B. putting C. making D. taking 15. A. as B. like C. so D. suchChọn đáp án đúng:
Thomas Edison the invention of the light bulb, thought that sleep was unnecessary and a society that operated .........(1).............. sleep would be an ideal one. However, he was wrong. Nowadays, we are living in a society which is sleeping less .....(2)...... ever and this has resulted in many negative effects.
According to police reports, more than twenty five percent of motorway accidents are directly or indirectly attributed to lack of sleep. It is true that people ..........(3)..... to sleep nine hours a night, whereas today they sleep seven or even ..........(4)......... this is because our .........(5)........... of life has changed and we are trying to squeeze activities like watching televison, shopping or going to the gym in our 24 hour day.
Lack of sleep also has a negative effect ......(6)...... our health. Research that has been carried out on animals continuously deprived of sleep has shown that they are likely to die, Of course, experiments of this kind are highly inlikely to be carried out on .......(7)....... themselves. The longest period of wakefulness which........(8)........ the record was eleven days. This experiment showed that after a few days not to sleep, the mind and body were ............(9).......... to function normally.
To put it in a ntsgell, he ast majority of us need an adequate .......(10)........ of sleep in every twenty-four-hour period.
1.A. for B. with C. without D. to
2.A. to B. than C. as D. like
3.A. have B. ought C. have D. used
4.A. less B. little C. fewer D. more
5.A. style B. way C. road D. habit
6.A. to B. in C.with D. on
7.A. creature B. humans C. wildlife D. plants
8.A. wrote B. broke C. bit D. won
9.A. unable B. able C. unlikely D. unhelpful
10.A. length B. amount C. number D. total
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 ………………………………….
Chon dap an dung : ( BT ve thi )
1. ________ a car when they were living in London?
a. Have they b. Did they have c. Were they having d. have they had
2. They ________ serving meals by the time we get to the restaurant.
a. will stop b. stopped c. are stopping d. will have stopped
3. Mark was listening to music while his sister_______ a book.
a. read. b. reads c. is reading d. was reading
4. You______ here for my party, won't you?
a. shall be b. won't be c. will be d. are going to be
5. Can I borrow your bike on Monday? I'm sorry, but_____ it.
a. I'll be using b. used c. use d. have used
6. We______ the concert. It was really good.
a. are enjoying b. enjoy c. did enjoy d. would enjoy
7. It was 10 p.m. Most of the shops_____ just______
a. have/closed b. had/closed c. has/closed d. was closing
8. There's no more apples. We ______ them all.
a. had eaten b. ate c. eat d. have eaten
9. She_______ music all day. Now she fells tired.
a. has been playing b. is playing c. played d. plays
10. After he________ the house, he wrote a letter.
a. cleans b. was cleaning c. had cleaned d. has cleaned
11. They_____ me about it last week.
a. was telling b. told c. had told d. would tell
12. I_______ here at the end of the month.
a. will leave b. would leave c. would have left d. is leaving
13. I hope everything______ fine.
a. is b. was c. would be d. will be
14. My grandfather______ many years ago.
a. had died b. has died c. died d. was dying
15. I______________ my son the money for that last week.
a. gave b. given c. have given d. was given
16. Yesterday I passed by Peter's house, but the front door was closed. He__out.
a. went b. must have gone c. has gone d. had had
17. Where ________ you at 9:00 last night, Mr. Green?
a. have been b. were c. will be d. are
18. I ________ the dishwasher on when heard the shot.
a. am turning b. turned c. was turning d. turned
19. Now I _______ for what I said about you. It wasn't true and I shouldn't
have said it
a. do apologize b. apologized c. was apologized d. apologizing
20. Tim was tired. He ______ hard all day.
a. has been studying b. studies c. studied d. had been studying
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Exercise 3
1. What was the name of the girl____ phoned you lost night?
a. who b. whom c. which d. whose
2. What was the name of the girl____ you phone last night?
a. who b. whom c. which d. whose
3. The bed____ which I slept was too soft.
a. in b. on c. at d. for
4. I didn’t get the job____ which I applied.
a. in b. on c. at d. for
5. The man ____ whom she is married has been married twice before.
a. in b. on c. at d. to
6. The party____ which we went wasn't very enjoyable.
a. in b. on c. at d. to
7. Who was that girl____ whom you were yesterday?
a. with b. on c. at d. in
8. The fight____ which we wanted to travel was fully booked.
a. in b. on c. at d. for
9. I enjoy my job because I like the people____ whom I work.
a. in b. on c at d. for
10. I wasn't interested in the things____ which they were talking.
a. in b. on c. at d. about
11. The house____ which I am living is not in very good condition
a. in b. on c. at d. for
12. My brother Jim, ____ lives in Houston, is a doctor.
a. that b. who c. whom d. which
13. Brad told me about his new job, ____ he's enjoying very much.
a. that b. who c. whom d. which
14. We stayed at the Grand Hotel, ____ Ann recommended to us.
a. who b. whom c. which d. that
15. My English teacher, ____ comes from Australia, loves computers.
a. who b. whom c. which d. that
16. She is the most beautiful girl____ ever lived.
a. who b. whom c. whose d. that
17. There were two small rooms in the beach house____ served as a kitchen.
a. the smaller of which b. the smallest of which
c. the smaller of them d. smallest of that
18. The decision was postponed, ____ was exactly what he wanted.
a. which b. that c. who d. whom
19. All the people____ have gone into the room are still young.
a. who b. whom c. whose d that
The year____ he died was full of calamities.
a. on which b. which c. in which d. where
Choose the best answer to complete each sentence or do as directed.
1. Nga looked _________this morning, didn’t she?
A. happily B. happy C. happiness D. happier
2. They are used _________outdoors and under pressure.
A. to work B. to be working C. to working D. worked
3. It’s hot here. Open the window, _________?
A. shall you B. will you C. shall we D. don’t you
4. _________newspapers are cheap, up-to-date, and convenient for most readers in the world.
A. Economical B. Electricity C. Economic D. Electronic
5. We should practice _________conversations if we want to improve our speaking skill.
A. everyday B. every day C. each day D. day
6. They suggested that we _________to the gym after work.
A. should go B. going C. go D. A & C
7. It’s very noisy here. I cannot concentrate _________my lesson.
A. in B. for C. by D. on
8. _________poverty, he always helps children in need.
A. Despite of B. Though C. In spite of D. Because of
9. _________him this book if he comes.
A. Gave B. Give C. Giving D. Given
10. Choose the world whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest:
A. them B. think C. though D. with
11. Choose the word which has different stress pattern from the rest:
A. increase B. bamboo C. follow D. goodbye
12. We cannot swim in this part of the river _________the water is highly polluted.
A. because of B. though C. since D. so
13. I was very surprised _________the information about the strange alien.
A. for B. at C. with D. to
14. How are you getting on? - _________.
A. I am getting on well B. I am getting well
C. Great D. I am stronger
15. She asked me what _________.
A. is my name B. my name is C. my name was D. my name
16. I have two brothers, one of _________is a teacher.
A. them B. who C. that D. whom
Supply the correct form of the words in parentheses to complete the sentences.
17. Ba can draw well. He wants to be a famous __________________. (ART)
18. Where can I sign up for a __________________card? (MEMBER)
19. Babbage was born in 1791 and grew up to be a brilliant __________________. (MATH)
20. He is very __________________to those who are less fortune than him. (HELP)
21. There are many __________________in exhaust of cars. (POLLUTE)
22. Terrible rainstorms cause floods in the South American _________countries. (COAST)
Complete the following sentences with correct tenses of the verbs.
23. Thousands of people (save) __________________because scientists had warned them about the volcanic eruption.
24. Tet is a festival which (occur) _________in late January or early February.
25. Recently, there (be) __________________a lot of changes in our city.
26. All buildings in Sweden (heat) __________________by solar energy in 2015.
27. If the weather were better today, we (go) __________________on a picnic.
