II. BECAUSE (Bởi vì) <-> SO (vì vậy)

1. Because it was hot, I turned on the air conditioner.

➔ It was _______________________________

2. You must study harder because the exams are very difficult.

➔ The exams _____________________________

3. She won`t go to school because she is sick today.

➔ She _____________________________________

4. She woke up late, so she didn`t have time for breakfast.

➔ She ___________________________________ 

1. The sky was gray and cloudy. ________, we went to the beach.

A. Consequently             B. Nevertheless        C. Even though         D. In spite of

2. I turned on the fan __________ the room was hot.

A. due to                          B. despite                   C. even though          D. because

3. Sam and I will meet you at the restaurant tonight ________ we can find a baby-sitter.

A. although                      B. unless                    C. otherwise              D. only if

4. Carol showed up for the meeting ________ I asked her not to be there.

A. even though               B. despite                   C. provided that        D. because

5. You must lend me the money for the trip. ________, I won’t be able to go.

A. Consequently             B. Nevertheless        C. Otherwise             D. Although

6. The road will remain safe ________ the flood washes out the bridge.

A. as long as                    B. unless                    C. providing that      D. since

7. The roles of men and women were not the same in ancient Greece. For example, men were both participants and spectators in the ancient Olympics. Women, ________ were forbidden to attend or participate.

A. nevertheless                                                   B. on the other hand

C. therefore                                                         D. otherwise

8. The windows were all left open. _____, the room was a real mess after the windstorm.

A. Nevertheless              B. However               C. Consequently       D. Otherwise

9. It looks like they’re going to succeed ________ their present difficulties.

A. despite                        B. because of            C. even though          D. yet

10. ________ Marge is an honest person, I still wonder whether she’s telling the truth about the incident.

I. Choose the correct answer.

1. The sky was gray and cloudy. ________, we went to the beach.

A. Consequently               B. Nevertheless           C. Even though           D. In spite of

2. I turned on the fan __________ the room was hot.

A. due to                           B. despite                    C. even though            D. because

3. Sam and I will meet you at the restaurant tonight ________ we can find a baby-sitter.

A. although                       B. unless                      C. otherwise                D. only if

4. Carol showed up for the meeting ________ I asked her not to be there.

A. even though                 B. despite                    C. provided that          D. because

5. You must lend me the money for the trip. ________, I won’t be able to go.

A. Consequently               B. Nevertheless           C. Otherwise               D. Although

6. The road will remain safe ________ the flood washes out the bridge.

A. as long as                      B. unless                      C. providing that         D. since

7. The roles of men and women were not the same in ancient Greece. For example, men were both participants and spectators in the ancient Olympics. Women, ________ were forbidden to attend or participate.

A. nevertheless                                                      B. on the other hand  

C. therefore                                                           D. otherwise

8. The windows were all left open. _____, the room was a real mess after the windstorm.

A. Nevertheless                 B. However                 C. Consequently         D. Otherwise

9. It looks like they’re going to succeed ________ their present difficulties.

A. despite                          B. because of              C. even though            D. yet

10. ________ Marge is an honest person, I still wonder whether she’s telling the truth about the incident.

A. In spite of                     B. Since                       C. Though                   D. In the event that

Last week, we went on holiday to an ________island________. In the mornings, the weather was (1)________________and hot and we went swimming in the sea. In the afternoons, we did something different, because it often rained then. One afternoon, we went up the river to the jungle on a boat. There were some very tall trees there. We could see (2)_________________that flew in the trees and monkeys that climbed in them. I saw a long, black snake under the leaves of some big (3)_________________too. When the snake moved, I was (4)________________but it didn’t come near us. I saw some bats that ate fruit too. I took lots of great photos with my (5)_____________. It was the best day of our holiday!

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Her application for a visa was turned down not only because it was incomplete and incorrectly filled out but also because it was written in pencil.

A. for a visa

B. down

C. incomplete 

D. pencil

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Her application for a visa was turned down not only because it was incomplete and incorrectly filled out but also because it was written in pencil.

A. for a visa

B. down

C. incomplete

D. pencil

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

His application (A) for a visa was turned (B) up not only because it was (C) incompletely and incorrectly filled out but also because it was written in (D) pencil.

A. for a visa 

B. up 

C. incompletely

D. pencil