. Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences.

1. We ______ the nearest village before sunset.

A. came B. arrived C. went D. reached

2. If only I ______ in the countryside right now.

A. were B. am C. can be D. would be

3. He used to ______ his living by delivering vegetables to city hotels.

A. earn B. gain C. get D. make

4. I knew him______ I was a child.

A. until B. when C. as D. during

5. We’ll play tennis and ______ we’ll have lunch.

A. so B. so that C. then D. after

10. He had an accident ____ he was careful.

A. even though B. because C. so D. since

11. _____ it was raining, I went swimming.

A. So B. Because C. However D. Although

12. Ann felt ill, ____ she insisted on going to work.

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

13. _____ I felt tired, I went to bed early.

A. Although B. So C. As D. However

14. _____ he’s got an English name, he is German.

A. Although B. However C. Because D. Since

15. They decided not to go out for a meal _____ they were too tired.

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

16. We were the better team ____ we lost the match.

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

17. Keith decided to give up his job ___ I advised him not to

A. because B. however C. although D. since

18. ______ we were in town, we often met him.

A. For B. Although C. So D. When

19. She didn’t get the job ____ she had all the necessary qualifications.

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

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

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

11. _____ it was raining, I went swimming.

A. So B. Because C. However D. Although

12. Ann felt ill, ____ she insisted on going to work.

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

13. _____ I felt tired, I went to bed early.

A. Although B. So C. As D. However

14. _____ he’s got an English name, he is German.

A. Although B. However C. Because D. Since

15. They decided not to go out for a meal _____ they were too tired.

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

16. We were the better team ____ we lost the match.

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

17. Keith decided to give up his job ___ I advised him not to

A. because B. however C. although D. since

18. ______ we were in town, we often met him.

A. For B. Although C. So D. When

19. She didn’t get the job ____ she had all the necessary qualifications.

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

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

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

Exercise 4: Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.

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

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

2. ___ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

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

3. ______, he walked to the station.

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

4. The children slept well, despite _____

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

5. She left him __________ she still loved him.

A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite

6. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.

A. In spite B. Even though C. in spite of D. despite of

7. _______ they are brothers, they do not look alike.

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

8. I’m learning English ________ I want to get a better job.

A. or B. because C. therefore D. but

9. Please do that work ________I told you yesterday.

A. like B. as C. same as D. similar to

10. This boy lied to you. ________you don’t trust him anymore

A. so B. but C. and D. however.

11. _______ Dad works hard all day; he always goes to bad late and gets up early.

A. However B. Despite C. Although D. No matter

12. That boy wasn’t busy. _______, he refused to help his mother.

A. so B. but C. and D. however.

13. ________the rain, the baseball game was not cancelled.

A. In spite of B. Even though C. Although D. Despite 1

4. I got a job _________ my bad English.

A. if B. although C. in spite of D. because

35. Although being the best qualified candidate, he didn’t get the job.

A. Although -> Despite/ in spite of B. the C. qualified D. didn’t get

36. I rarely see a film in spite of there are many films that are worth seeing.

A. rarely B. in spite of -> although/ though/ even though/ despite the fact that/ in spite of the fact that C. many D. that

37. I’ll give him a map so as to he can find the way all right.

A. I’ll give B. so as to => so that/ in order that C. find D. right

38. Some people think Harry succeeded in business despite of his charming personality rather than his business skills.

A. think B. succeeded C. despite of -> despite/ in spite of D. rather than

39. I knew his grandchildren until I was a child.

A. knew B. grandchildren C. until -> when D. child

40. The job is badly paid but I’m looking for another one.

A. badly B. paid C. but -> therefore D. for

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1. For most North American households, lighting.....10 percent to 15 percent of the electricity bill

A. explaines to B. says to C. accounts for D. tells to

3.We can ruduce the electricity consumption by replacing ordinary light bulbs with.....bubls

A. money-saved B. energy-saved C. energy-saving D. money-saving

4. Energy from the sun, the wind, the water are....

A. natural resources B. nature sources C. planet energy D. the world power

5. We are looking at the problem of energy because the world's energy resources of coal, oil and gas are...

A. available B. limited C. safe D. workable

6. The energy from the sun, the waves, the wind can....forever

A. spend B. stay C. last D. use

7. The weather was very nice......we decided to have dinner in the garden

A. and B but C so D.or

8. Tom suggested......money to help poor people

A. to save B. save C. saving D. or

9. Would you like green tea.....milk tea?

A. and B. but C. so D. or

10. She cleaned the house.....cooked dinner before her parents got home

A. and B. but C. so D. for

11. My mother always.....me.....from school at 5pm

A. picks/up B. picks/out C. picks/off D. picks/in

12. Have a good trip and.....yourself,dear

A. look into B. look out C. look up D. look after

13. I think I've lost my new fountain pen. I've.....it everywhere and I can't find it anywhere

A. looked into B. looked for C. looked after D. looked out

14. My father.....smoking many years ago

A. gave up B. gave in C. gave of D. gave out

15. I am used to....early in the morning to do some physical exercise

A. getting on B. getting out C. getting up D. getting down

16.....she finds Japnanese very difficult, she enjoys learning it

A. because B. although C. however D. but

17. If we.....wastin g water, there will be a shortage of fresh water in the near future

A. go up B. go in C. go on D. go off

18. His family was very poor,.....he had to work at an early age

A. because B. so C for D. but

19.......Daisy didn't like to swim. She played on the beach with her sister

A. when B. after C. however D. since

20. It was raining....they cancelled the trip to the mountains

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

21. They've known each other....they were at high school

A. since B. when C. as D. while

22. John is....a kind boy that everyone likes him

A. so B. very C. such D. as

23......it was a formal dinner party. Tom wore his blue jeans

A. because B. as C. while D. although

24. They traveled for many days.....they found the river

A. while B. until C. when D. as

25. They first met.....they were at high school

A. where B. since C. when D. until

26. I like to spend my holidays in the mountai,....my wife prefers the seaside

A. so B. but C. and D. as

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70. ____________ seemed a miracle to us.

A. His recover after so soon B. That he recovered so soon C. His being recovered so soon D. When he had recovered so soon

71. Remember to ____________ the campfire before you leave.

A. put off B. put down C. put out D. put up

72._________ you visit him, give him my best wishes.

A. Could B. Would C. Should D. Might

73. ___________ more help, I can call my neighbor.

A. Should I need B. I have needed C. I should need D. Needed

74. The house plants need_________ before noon.

A. watering B. to water C. be watered D. being watered

75. I have never been windsurfing, but I'd love to have________ at it.

A. a trial B. a look C. a taste D. a go

76. ______________ you have watched, which film impresses you most ?

A. All of films B. All of the films C. Of films all D. Of all the films

77. I am _________tired to think about that problem at the moment.

A. nearly B. simply C. much more D. far too

78. The teacher as well as all the students ______ very excited about going camping next week.

A. was B. were C. is D. has been

79 ______he does sometimes interests me a lot.

A. When B. Why C. What D. How

80. ______________ of the students in my class could solve the problem yesterday.

A. Not much B. No C. None D. Neither

81. People who work as hard as Bill Gates are few and far ________.

A. away B. between C. from D. off

82. John was praised for his bravery, _______ his colleagues were criticized for their cowardice.

A. though B. whereas C. however D. therefore

83. We insist that a meeting________ as soon as possible.

A. be held B. is held C. were held D. will be held

84. _____________ I’m concerned , it’s quite all right for you to leave early.

A. As long as B. As far as C. As well as D. As much as

85. They are good friends, but in terms of sports, they are worlds ___________.

A. away B. separate C. apart D. different

86. Her husband treated her badly. I'm surprised she ___________________ it for so long.

A. put up with B. put off C. put through D. put up

87. Our school doesn’t break ______ until the end of July.

A. out B. in C. off D. up

88. AIDS is ______________ that scientists are doing research to find a cure.

A. a so serious disease B. so a serious diseases C. so serious a disease D. a such serious disease

89. _______________ trying to make him change his mind.

A. It’s no point B. It’s no hope C. It’s useless D. It's no use

90. I think you should choose ________ color. This one is too dark.

A. other B. another C. the other D. others

91. Were she ten years younger, she ______________ the beauty contest.

A. will enter B. had entered C. would enter D. would have entered

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(schools and colleges) : to break up ~ to stop classes

I have a very interesting and (61) ............ hobby . I make short video clips with my digital camera . It was my brithday present from my parents last year . Since then , I have (62) ............ three short flims . It's great fun ! I stared asking my friends and relatives to take (63) ............. in the films . I have tired to write the story for my video clips . When I have finished the script , I make copies for the '' actors '' . Each sence is small and they can look at the words just (64) ....... we start filming . We film at the weekend in my neighbourhood , (65) ....... no one has to travel far . When the video clip is finished , I invite all the '' actors '' and we watch the film at my house

61. a. enjoy b. enjoyed c. enjoying d. enjoyable

62. a. done b. played c. made d. watch

63. a. part b. role c. scene d. film

64. a. before b. after c. only d. until

65. a. although b. because c. but d. so

I have a very interesting and (61) ............ hobby . I make short video clips with my digital camera . It was my brithday present from my parents last year . Since then , I have (62) ............ three short flims . It's great fun ! I stared asking my friends and relatives to take (63) ............. in the films . I have tired to write the story for my video clips . When I have finished the script , I make copies for the '' actors '' . Each sence is small and they can look at the words just (64) ....... we start filming . We film at the weekend in my neighbourhood , (65) ....... no one has to travel far . When the video clip is finished , I invite all the '' actors '' and we watch the film at my house

61. a. enjoy b. enjoyed c. enjoying d. enjoyable

62. a. done b. played c. made d. watch

63. a. part b. role c. scene d. film

64. a. before b. after c. only d. until

65. a. although b. because c. but d. so

1. All those....................live in that village have the same surname.

a. whose b. who c. whom d. which

2. His bicycle was stolen.................he was walking in the park.

a. as soon as b. during c. until d. while

3. the boys were fond of...............soccer on the beach.
a. playing b. play c. to play d. played

4. We took a rest after we...............to the top of the hill.

a. have climbed b. were climbing c. had climbed d. are climbing

5. ...............hard they worked together, they could not hand in their paper on time.

a. Although b. Unless c. Because d. However

6. They were quite.................when I offered them the gift.

a. excited b. exciting c. excitement d. excitingly