Choose the best ending (a or b) for the sentences.

1 We couldn't open the front door because

a it had snowed all night.

b it snowed all night.

2 It was a lovely spring day and the birds

a sang.

b were singing.

3 I looked out of the window and noticed that

a it had stopped raining.

b it was stopping raining.

4 The plants died because we

a were forgetting to water them.

b forgot to water them.

5 Before I left the house, I

a locked all the windows.

b was locking all the windows.

6 I wasn't particularly hungry because

a I'd already had lunch.

b I already had lunch.

Choose the correct answer:

1, It was cold___ I shut the window

A, So

B, Because

2, The door was open___ I closed it

A, So

B, Because

3, She doesn't like him___ he isn't honest

A, So

B, Because

4, It was raining___ I took a taxi

A, So

B, Because

5, The water wasn't deam___ we didn't swim

A, So

B, Because

6, We didn't swim___ the water wasn't clean

A, So

B, Because

7, I'll be home late tonight___ I have to work late

A, So

B, Because

8, I'm tired today___ I couldn't sleep last night

A, So

B, Because

9, She quit her job___ she is looking for a new one now

A, So

B, Because

10, We walked home___ there were no more buses

A, So

B, Because

Help me and thanks!!!

6.   We _________ David in town a few days ago.

            A. did see                  B. was saw                 C. did saw                  D. saw

      7.   It was cold, so I _________ the window.

            A. shut                       B. was shut                C. am shut                 D. shutted

      8.   I _________ to the cinema three times last week.

            A. was go                   B. went                       C did go                     D. goed

      9.   What _________ you _________ last weekend?

            A. were/do                 B. did/ did                  C. did/ do                   D. do/ did

      10. The police _________ me on my way home last night.

            A. was stop                B. stopped                 C stops                       D. stopping

      11. The film wasn’t very good. I _________ it very much.

            A. enjoyed                 B. wasn’t enjoy        C. didn’t enjoyed     D. didn’t enjoy

      12. The bed was very uncomfortable. I _________ sleep very well.

            A. didn’t                    B. did                         C. wasn’t                   D. not

      13. The window was open and a bird _________ into the room.

            A. Fly                         B. flew                       C. was flew                D. did fly

      14. I _________ a lot of money yesterday. I _________ an expensive dress.

            A. spend / buy           B. spent / buy            C. spent / bought      D. was spent /bought

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 9: - I have caught a cold.

- You____ the windows open last night. It was very cold outside.

A. shouldn't leave

B. shouldn't have left

C. should leave

D. should have left

help me

BÀI TẬP ÔN TẬP: BECAUSE, BECAUSE 0F; ALTHOUGH, IN SPITE OF (DESPITE)

1. Mai worked hard, ______ she passed her exam.

A. so B. although C. because D. though

2. The boy can’t reach the shelf ____ he’s not tall enough.

A. because B. although C. even though D. and

3. ____ it rained, the boys played football.

A. Even B. Even though C. However D. In spite of

4. _______ the traffic, I arrived on time.

A. Though B. Although C. Even though D. In spite of

5. We watched TV the whole evening ______ we had nothing better to do.

A. because B. though C. so D. but

6. ______ it was late, I decided to phone Brian.

A. Despite B. However C. In spite of D. Though

7. ______ the car was cheap, it was in good condition.

A. Although B. Because C. As D. If

8. ______ 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

9. He was offered the job ______ he had no experience.

A. even though B. despite C. while D. however

10. We postponed the picnic __________

A. because it is raining heavily B. because of the raining heavily

C. because the heavily rain it was D. because it was raining heavily

11. _____her severe pain, she tried to walk to the auditorium to attend the lecture.

A. Although B. Despite C. though D. In spite

12. She went to bed early _______she felt tired.

A. although B. despite C. because D. because of

13. I couldn’t read the letter _______ the darkness.

A. despite B. in spite of C. because of D. because

14. The boys were punished ___________ he made many mistakes.
A. in spite of B. because C. even though D. as if

15. Despite feeling cold, we kept walking.
A. Although we felt cold, but we kept walking B. Although we felt cold, we kept walking
C. However cold we felt, but we kept walking D. However we felt cold, we kept walking

16. She decided to leave her job in the company _____ she could earn a lot of money there.
A. because B. although C. despite D. since

17. Hong didn’t participate in the English contest_________ her lack of confidence.

A. because B. because of C. since D. despite

18. He hid that letter in a draw _________ no one could read it.

A. so that B. although C. in spite of D. because

19. I could not eat ____ I was very hungry.

A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. in spite the fact that

20. In spite _____ , the baseball game was not cancelled.

A. the rain B. of the rain C. it was raining D. there was a rain

21. ______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although

22. ______ , he walked to the station .

A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired

23. The children slept well, despite _____

A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy

24. She was so busy that she couldn’t answer the phone.

A. Because she was very busy, she couldn’t answer the phone. B. Because she was very busy, she could answer the phone.

C. Though she was very busy, she couldn’t answer the phone. D. Though she was very busy, she could answer the phone.

25. No matter how hard I tried I couldn't open the door.

A. Although I tried very hard, I couldn't open the door. B. Although I tried very hard, I could open the door.

C. In spite of I tried very hard, I couldn't open the door. D. I couldn't open the door, even though trying very hard.

26. Despite feeling cold, we kept walking.
A. Although we felt cold, but we kept walking B. Although we felt cold, we kept walking
C. However cold we felt, but we kept walking D. However we felt cold, we kept walking

27. The children laughed a lot because of the funny story.
A. The children laughed because the story is funny. B. The children laughed because of the story funny
C. The children laughed because it was funny. D. The children laughed because the story was funny

28. Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert.

A. Bill arrived late for the concert because he takes a taxi. B. Bill arrived late for the concert because of the taxi.

C. In spite of taking a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert. D. Although Bill took a taxi he can’t come to the concert on time.

VI- Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one.

1. The movie was very bad. I couldn’t see it.

 The movie was not …………………………………………………

2. “Shut the door but don’t lock it”, he said to us.

 He told ……………………………………………………………

3. The garage is going to repair our car next week. 

 We are going .......................................................................................

4. In spite of his intelligence, he doesn’t do well at school.

 Although ……………………………………………………………

5. You must see the headmaster.

 You’ve ……………………………………………………………

6.Remember to check your flight numbers.     

Don’t ....................................................................................................

7.It was such bad news that Helen burst into tears.

The news ...............................................................................................

VII- Use the suggested words and phrases to make a full sentence.

1. Those buses / not going / airport / neither / taxis.

................................................................................................................................

2. You / not / want / sell / house last year ?

............................................................................................................................

3. He / stop / smoke / save / money .

...........................................................................................................................

4. My brother / not drive / carefully / I.

.............................................................................................................................

5. It / difficult / prevent / people / park here.

..............................................................................................................................

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1.it was hard carrying the bags.they.......very heavy.(be)

2.i.....to school yesterday,because it was sunday (not go)

3.i was very tired,so i.....the party early.(leave)

4..the window was open and a bird....in to the room (fly)

5.my sister.....home late last night (come)

6.I........at my mom's home yesterday.(stay)

7.my holiday in nha trang last summer......wonderful.(be)

8.we weren't hungry,so we....anything.(eat)

9.i wen to thu's houes but she.....at home.(be)

1. It was cold, __________ I turned the heating on. A.so B. and C. but D. or

1. Bill has worked in this company ____ five years ____ he graduated from Yale University in 1998. A. for - for B. since - for C. for - since D. since - since

2. Is your birthday __________ April? Mine is __________ April 7. A. on - in B. in - on C. at - in D. in - at

3. I wish I __________ visit your village again someday. A. can B. could C. will D. would be

4. It’s a two-hour train __________ from York to London A. shrine B. store C. hero D. journey

5. A: Does your village have a river? - B: __________. A. Yes, I’d love to B. It’s all right C. Yes, it does D. No problem

6. He has been learning a lot about life __________ a farm. A. in B. at C. on D. for

7. Hoa __________ she could visit her parents soon. A. loves B. enjoys C. wishes D. suggests

8. The new camera didn’t work, so I __________. A. turned on the air conditioner B. wouldn’t go to school B. passed the exam D. took it back to the shop

9. Tony has been walking for over an hour, __________ he is thirsty and tired. A. and B. so C. or D. because

10. The sight is wonderful. I wish I could __________ a camera with me. A. have B. enjoy C. visit D. walk

11. I __________ very tired and hungry. A. feel B. enjoy C. have D. take