III. Complete the sentences with THOUGH(mặc dầu) or BECAUSE :

1. I put on sunglasses …………………. . . . . . . . . . it was a dark, cloudy day.

2. I put on sunglasses …………………. . . ……. . the sun was bright.

3…………………. . . she has a job, she doesn’t make enough money to support her four chidren.

4……………. . …. she has a job, she is able to pay her rent and provide food her four children.

5. I’m going horseback riding with Judy this afternoon …………………. . I’m afraid of horse.

6………………… Tom didn’t know how to dance, he wanted to go the school dance ………………. he felt lonely sitting and staring blankly at the TV while all of his friends were having fun together.

II. Complete the sentences with either BECAUSE or BECAUSE OF:

1. We postponed our trip…………. . . . . . . ……. ……. . . ……. the bad driving conditions.

2. Sue’s eyes were red………………. . …. . . . . … she had been swimming in a chlorinated pool.

3. We can’t visit the museum tomorrow……………. . . . . . . . …… it isn’t open.

4. Jim had to give up jogging ……………………. . . . . . … his sprained ankle. (mắt cá bong gân)

5……………………. . . . . heavy fog at the airport, we had to stay in Boston an extra day.

6. Please walk carefully …………………. . . . . . . the walkway is slippery (adj-trơn) when wet.

7. Thousands of Irish people emigrated to the United States …………………. . the potato famine

(nạn đóikém/sự khan hiếm) in Ireland in the middle of the nineteenth century

8. My lecture notes(diễn thuyết) were incomplete …………. . . …. . the instructor talked too fast.

9……………. . . . . . . . . …. . it rained, we stayed home.

10. A tomato is classified(xếp loại) as a fruit, but most people consider it a vegetable ………. .

it is prepared and eaten in the same way as lettuce(rau diếp), onions and other vegetables.

III. Complete the sentences with THOUGH(mặc dầu) or BECAUSE :

1. I put on sunglasses …………………. . . . . . . . . . it was a dark, cloudy day.

2. I put on sunglasses …………………. . . ……. . the sun was bright.

3…………………. . . she has a job, she doesn’t make enough money to support her four chidren.

4……………. . …. she has a job, she is able to pay her rent and provide food her four children.

5. I’m going horseback riding with Judy this afternoon …………………. . I’m afraid of horse.

6………………… Tom didn’t know how to dance, he wanted to go the school dance ………………. he felt lonely sitting and staring blankly at the TV while all of his friends were having fun together.

IV- BECAUSE + CLAUSE / SENTENCE / BECAUSE OF + NOUN / PHRASE

1. He is bad at English because he is very lazy.

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2. He didn’t come to class because he was ill.

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3. Everyone likes and admires her because of her intelligence.

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4. The flight 202 was delayed because the weather was bad.

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5. He decided to accept the job because the salary was high.

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6. I didn’t come on time because it rained heavily.

-…………………………………………. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7. She smiles because she is very happy.

- ………………………………………. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8. They can’t miss the meeting because it is very important.

- ………………………………………. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9. I was late for the meeting because the traffic was heavy.

-……………………………………. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10. My grandmother can’t work hard because she is very old.

-……………………………………. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11. He likes her because she’s very beautiful and attractive.

-…………………………………………. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12. He didn’t go to school because he was very poor.

-. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13. He broke the glass because he was careless.

- ………………………………………. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

14. He left school because his life was hard.

- …………………………………………. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

15. My little brother can’t chew well because of his toothache.

-……………………………………. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16. I can’t play basketball because of my height.

- ………………………………………. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

17. We can’t swim in this part of the river because of highly polluted water.

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18. We spent the whole day in the garden because of lovely weather.

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19. Two cars can’t pass each other because of the narrow road.

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20. Nobody can do this test because of its difficulty.

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Combine two sentences, using so ... THAT or SUCH THAT.

1. The sun shone brightly. Maria had to put on her sunglasses.

2. Dean was a powerful swimmer. He always won the races.

3. There were few students registered. The class was cancelled.

4. The house was beautiful. I took a picture of it.

5. This coffee is strong. I can’t drink it.

6. This is a good film. I want to see it again and again.

7. There was a lot of food. Everyone ate too much.

8. There were a lot of guests. There wasn’t enough food.

9. I ate a lot of sandwiches. I felt uneasy.

10. David has a lot of work to do. He can’t come tonight.

11. He was very sick. He was sent to the hospital.

12. It was very dark. He couldn’t see anything.

13. He has very wide knowledge. We can’t help admiring him.

14. His conduct is very good. All his teachers love him.

15. Mary has a beautiful voice. We all like to hear her sing.

16. John is still very weak. He can’t walk without a stick.

17. My father has a very good health. He seldom takes any medicines.

18. There is too much noise. We can’t learn our lessons.

19. My friend is very strong. He can lift up the table by himself.

20. Bill is an intelligent boy. He is always at the top of his class.

IV. Combine two sentences, using so ... THAT or SUCH THAT.

1. The sun shone brightly. Maria had to put on her sunglasses.

2. Dean was a powerful swimmer. He always won the races.

3. There were few students registered. The class was cancelled.

4. The house was beautiful. I took a picture of it.

5. This coffee is strong. I can’t drink it.

6. This is a good film. I want to see it again and again.

7. There was a lot of food. Everyone ate too much.

8. There were a lot of guests. There wasn’t enough food.

9. I ate a lot of sandwiches. I felt uneasy.

10. David has a lot of work to do. He can’t come tonight.

11. He was very sick. He was sent to the hospital.

12. It was very dark. He couldn’t see anything.

13. He has very wide knowledge. We can’t help admiring him.

14. His conduct is very good. All his teachers love him.

15. Mary has a beautiful voice. We all like to hear her sing.

16. John is still very weak. He can’t walk without a stick.

17. My father has a very good health. He seldom takes any medicines.

18. There is too much noise. We can’t learn our lessons.

19. My friend is very strong. He can lift up the table by himself.

20. Bill is an intelligent boy. He is always at the top of his class.

I. Use SO or SUCH.

1. The sun shone       brightly that Maria had to put on her sunglasses.

2. Dean was    a powerful swimmer that he always won the races.

3. There were few students registered that the class was cancelled.

4. We had       wonderful memories of that place that we decided to return.

5. We had       good a time at the party that we hated to leave.

6. The benefit was     great a success that the promoters decided to repeat it.

7. It was          a nice day that we decided to go to the beach.

8. Jane looked sick that the nurse told her to go home.

9. Those were difficult assignments that we spent two weeks finishing them.

10. Ray called at       an early hour that we weren’t awake yet.

11. The book looked interesting that he decided to read it.

12. He worked          carefully that it took him a long time to complete the project.

13. We stayed in the sun for          a long time that we became sunburned.

14. There were          many people on the bus that we decided to walk.

15. The program was          entertaining that nobody wanted to miss it.

EXERCISES

I. Put a/ an, the or Æ in each space to complete the following sentences.

1. I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to do that. It was _____ mistake.

2. There were no chairs, so we had to sit on _____ floor.

3. Lucy has just gotten _____ job in _____ bank in Chicago.

4. There’s _____ bookstore on _____ corner near my house.

5. It’s very cold in here. Can you close _____ window, please?

6. If you go past _____ post office, can you get me some stamps?

7. It was _____ very hot day. It was _____ hottest day of _____ year.

8. What’s _____ name of _____ woman who sat beside you at the dinner?

9. How often do you go to _____ movies?

10. “Can you tell me where _____ Room 306 is, please?” “It’s on _____ third floor.”

11. He lay down _____ ground and looked up at _____ sky.

12. You’ll find _____ information you need at _____ top of _____ page 24.

13. _____ moon goes around _____ earth every 27 days.

14. He doesn’t usually have _____ lunch, but he always eats _____ good breakfast.

15. If you live in _____ foreign country, you should try and learn _____ language.

16. _____ next train to Brighton leaves from _____ Platform 5.

17. Last year we visited _____ Canada and _____ United States.

18. _____ highest mountain in _____ Africa is _____ Kilimanjaro.

19. _____ Mediterranean Sea is the sea between _____ Africa and _____ Europe.

20. _____ Mississippi is _____ longest river in _____ North America.

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

1. We went out for _____ meal last night.  _____ restaurant we went to was excellent.

A. a/ The B. the/ A C. a/ Æ D. the/ Æ

2. As I was walking along the street, I saw _____ $10 note on _____ pavement.

A. a/ a B. the/ the C. a/ the D. the/ a

3. _____ actress’s life is in many ways unlike that of other women.

A. An B. A C. As D. That the

4. Kate plays _____ violin in an orchestra.

A. the B. a C. an D. Æ

5. _____ computer has changed _____ way we live.

A. A/ the B. The/ the C. A/ a D. The/ a

6. Excuse me, where is _____ bus station, please?

A. a B. the C. Æ D. an

7. What did you have for _____ breakfast this morning?

A. a B. an C. the D. Æ

8. Peter used to work in _____ Middle East.

A. Æ B. the C. an D. a

9. My plane was delayed. I had to wait at _____ airport for three hours.

A. the B. a C. an D. Æ

10. I have _____ problem. Can you help me?

A. Æ B. a C. an D. the

11. Barack Obama is _____ President of _____ United States.

A. the/ the B. a/ Æ C. the/ Æ D. the/ an

12. He never listens to _____ radio. He prefers watching _____ television.

A. a/ a B. a/ the C. the/ Æ D. Æ/ the

13. _____ university will be built in _____ center of the town.

A. A/ the B. An/ the C. The/ a D. An/ a  

14. _____ River Nile is _____ longest river of all.

A. Æ/ Æ B. A/ the C. The/ the D. Æ/ a

15. _____ Women’s Day is on _____ eighth of March.

A. The/ Æ B. Æ/ the C. The/ an D. Æ/ an

16. By _____ time we had just left the office, _____ alarm went off.

A. Æ/ the B. a/ an C. a/ the D. the/ an

17. He grew up in _____ orphanage in _____ United Kingdom.

A. the/ Æ B. an/ an C. the/ an D. an/ the

18. Laura is friendly. She can make _____ friends easily.

A. a B. an C. the D. Æ 

19. That car can run at _____ speed of 180 miles _____ hour.

A. the/ an B. a/ the C. a/ a D. the/ a

20. _____ experience is _____ best teacher.

A. An/ the B. Æ/ the C. the/ the D. an/ an

1. Complete the following sentences with “because (of)”, “(al)though/even though
/despite/ in spite of”.
1. __________________________ he worked hard, he didn’t receive any praise.
2. He ate the chocolate cake ______________________ he is on diet.
3. ____________________ the high prices, my daughters insist on going to the movies
every Saturday.
4. ________________________ it was cold, I went aout.
5. ________________________ John didn’t study hard, he succeeded.
6. We took many picture ________________________ the cloudy sky.
7. _________________________ her poor memory, the old woman told interesting stories
to the children.
8. She went home early _______________________ she didn’t feel well.
9. I couldn’t get to sleep __________________________ the noise.
10. The students arrived late_________________________the traffic jam.
2. Rewrite sentences:
1. Although I have a lot of money, I am not very satistied. DESPITE
________________________________________________________________________
2. Although it rained, they still go fishing. IN SPITE OF
_______________________________________________________________________
3. Although she works hard, she doesn’t get good results. DESPITE
________________________________________________________________
4. Although he is a singer, he sings badly. IN SPITE OF
_______________________________________________________________
5. Although the exercise is difficult, she can do it easily. DESPITE
6.He isn’t happy although he is very rich. DESPITE
__________________________________________________________________
7. Even though he got a good job, he was not satisfied. INSPITE OF
____________________________________________________________
8. Mary didn’t go to school yesterday because she was sick. BECAUSE OF
_____________________________________________
9. She went to bed early because she felt tired. BECAUSE OF
____________________________________________________________
10. I can’t sleep because the weather is hot. BECAUSE OF

Bài 1: Use ''so'' or ''such''

1. The Sun shone.... brightly that Maria had to put on her sunglasses

2. There were.....few students registered that he class was cancelled

3. We had.... wonderful memories of that place that we decided to return

4. It was.....a nice day that we decided to go to the beach

5. Jane looked.........sick that the nurse told her to go home

(MONG CÁC BẠN GIÚP MÌNH NHA)