1. Doctor carter will stand.......in for...........doctor Smith in the maternity ward, who is on a study tour abroad.

stand in for: thay thế, thay cho

2. These students are picked........out............horn no less than 50 applicants for the scholarship.

pick sth/sb out: (tuyển chọn) to choose somebody/something carefully from a group of people or things

3. Ordering other people in the family...................seems to run in his blood as he was a commander in the army for ten years.

4. The heavy blow on the head left the Vietnamese fighter in a coma for two weeks. Happily, thanks to the best medical care he pulled.......through..............

pull through /pull through something: (hồi phục) to get better after a serious illness, operation, etc.

5. Try rubbing some detergent into the cloth to take........off..............the stain.

take off the stain: to remove the stain: loại bỏ vết ố.

6. Frank was not cut.......out for.............the job of a policeman because of his excitable character.

be cut out for sth; be cut out to be sth : phù hợp ( to have the qualities and abilities needed for something)

7. Have the authorities finished looking......for..........the cause of the explosion yet!

to look for: tìm kiếm

8. It's impossible to live on the low unemployment benefit I come............by..........from the government.

to come by (from) : nhận (to receive )

9. Everybody put Mr. Spark's success.......down to..............his extraordinary cleverness at persuading people to entrust their money with him.

put sth down to sth: cái gì xảy ra do..: to consider that something is caused by something

10. Many a change has been brought.......about.............in the climate by global warming.

bring something about: gây ra điều gì :to make something happen

1. Doctor Carter will stand        IN FOR        doctor Smith in the maternity ward, who is on a study tour abroad.

2. These students are picked       OUT         horn no less than 50 applicants for the scholarship.

3. Ordering other people in the family      AROUND          seems to run in his blood as he was a commander in the army for ten years.

4. The heavy blow on the head left the Vietnamese fighter in a coma for two weeks. Happily, thanks to the best medical care he pulled       THROUGH         . 

5. Try rubbing some detergent into the cloth to take          OUT  the stain.

6. Frank was not cut     OUT FOR    the job of a policeman because of his excitable character.

7. Have the authorities finished looking     INTO      the cause of the explosion yet!

8. It's impossible to live on the low unemployment benefit I come    BY       from the government.

9. Everybody put Mr Spark's success       DOWN TO        his extraordinary cleverness at persuading people to entrust their money with him.

10. Many a change has been brought      ABOUT          in the climate by global warming.

Đáp án: didn’t have (câu chia thời quá khứ đơn vì có trạng từ “yesterday”)

Ex1: Complete the sentences with although/ in spite of/ because/ because of

1. A lot of things went wrong ...uafshal.... all our careful plans

2. ...grewrga.... I knew the truth, i decided not to tell them

3. The villagers refused to leave...ưergewh... the drought

4. We decided not to go out for a meal....ewrhewrh... we were simply too tired

5. Have you really got no money..eqrherh... the fact that you've had a job?

6. Sarah can't climb up the tree...eqrheqrh... her fear of heights

7. Matthew looked quite fresh, ..ẻqherqh.... he'd been playing squash

8. ...eqrherh.... his age, John was not hired..reherqh.... he had the necessary qualificaons

Ex1: Complete the sentences with although/ in spite of/ because/ because of

1. A lot of things went wrong ...in spite of.... all our careful plans

2. .ALthough...... I knew the truth, i decided not to tell them

3. The villagers refused to leave...in spite of.. the drought

4. We decided not to go out for a meal...because.... we were simply too tired

5. Have you really got no money...in spite of the fact that you've had a job?

6. Sarah can't climb up the tree....because of. her fear of heights

7. Matthew looked quite fresh, ..although.. he'd been playing squash

8. ......In spite of.. his age, John was not hired....because.. he had the necessary qualificaons

1.Kevin (go)........had gone......home by the time I arrived.

2.Ethan suddenly realized that he (leave).........had left.........his laptop on the train.

3.Mum was annoyed because I (not clean)......hadn't cleaned.......my room.

4..........Had.........they(study)......studied....English before they went to the USA?

5.We were hungry because we (not eat)...............hadn't eaten................

6.My phone didn't work because I (not charge).......hadn't charged..........it

7.Why didn't you want to watch the film? -.......Had...........you(see).....seen.....it before?

8.Sally was embarrassed because she )forget)......had forgotten...........her dad's birthday.

9.I(never/see)...........had never seen............such a beautiful beach before I went to Kauai.

10.I did not have any money because I (lose)....had lost......my wallet

11.Tony knew Istanbul so well because he (visit)............had visited..............the city several times.

12.We were not able to get a hotel room because we (book)....hadn't booked.......in advance.

1. Kevin had gone home by the time I arrived.
2. Ethan suddenly realized that he had left his laptop on the train.
3. Mum was annoyed because I had not cleaned my room.
4. Had they studied English before they went to the USA?
5. We were hungry because we had not eaten.
6. My phone didn't work because I had not charged it.
7. Why didn't you want to watch the film? - Had you seen it before?
8. Sally was embarrassed because she had forgotten her dad's birthday.
9. I had never seen such a beautiful beach before I went to Kauai.
10. I did not have any money because I had lost my wallet.
11. Tony knew Istanbul so well because he had visited the city several times.
12. We were not able to get a hotel room because we had not booked in advance.

Complete the sentences with although/ in spite of/ because/ because of

1. ______although_____ the meeting's at 2.00, I won't be late to see you

2. _____although____ I told the absolute truth, no one would believe me

3. The goods were never delivered ____in spite of_____ the promise we had received

4. My mother is always complaining ____because of_____ the untidiness of my room

5. I didn't get the job ___although_____ I had all the necessary qualifications

6. Sarah can't climb up the tree ____because of______ her fear of heights

7. ______because of____ his age, John was not hired ____although________ he had the necessary qualifications

8. ______in spite of_____ having a bad cough, she was able to sing in the choir

9. The villagers refused to leave ___in spite of_______ the drought

10. ____because_____ everything looked different, I had no idea where to go

Complete the sentences with although/ in spite of/ because/ because of

1. ______because_____ the meeting's at 2.00, I won't be late to see you

2. _____although____ I told the absolute truth, no one would believe me

3. The goods were never delivered ___because______ the promise we had received

4. My mother is always complaining ____because of_____ the untidiness of my room

5. I didn't get the job ___although_____ I had all the necessary qualifications

6. Sarah can't climb up the tree _____because of_____ her fear of heights

7. ____because of______ his age, John was not hired _______although_____ he had the necessary qualifications

8. _____in spite of______ having a bad cough, she was able to sing in the choir

9. The villagers refused to leave _____in spite of_____ the drought

10. ____although_____ everything looked different, I had no idea where to go

Exercise 1: Choose the correct answers.
1. He got wet he forgot his umbrella.
A. because of B. because C. but D. and
2. He stops working heavy raining.
A. in spite of B. although C. despite D. because of
3. They have a lot of difficulties in their life their poverty.
A. in spite of B. although C. because D. because of
4. Jill and Jolly were happy it was their both birthday party that day.
A. because B. even though C. spite of D. Despite
5. Nobody could hear her she spoke too quietly.
A. although B. because C. because of D. in spite of
6. We decided to leave early the party was boring.
A. although B. despite C. because D. because of
7. We all feel sad the bad news
A. because B. because of C. though D. despite
8. John lost his job his laziness.
A. because of B. because C. in spite of D. though
9. We can't go to Julia's party we're going away that weekend.
A. because B. because of C. although D. in spite of
10. Nam was absent from class yesterday he felt sick.
A. so B. because C. although D. but
Exercise 2: Choose the correct answers.
1. The boy can’t reach the shelf he’s not tall enough.
A. because B. although C. even though D. and
2. She couldn’t unlock it she had the wrong key.
A. while B. but C. though D. because
3. Nam failed the final exam he was lazy.
A. while B. though C. because D. but
4. We watched TV the whole evening we had nothing better to do.
A. because B. though C. so D. but
5. We didn’t go for a walk it was very cold.
A. though B. because C. but D. so
6. They decided not to go out for a meal they were too tired.
A. so B. because C. but D. if
7. I’m learning English I want to get a better job.
A. or B. because C. therefore D. but
8. Last night we came to the show late the traffic was terrible.
A. although B. despite C. and D. because
9. Lan couldn’t pass the exam she is too lazy.
A. because B. because of C. although D. in spite of

10. his broken leg, he didn’t come to class yesterday.
A. because B. because of C. despite D. so
Exercise 3: Complete the sentences with because/ because of.
1. We delayed our trip BECAUSE OF the bad weather.
2. Sue’s eyes were red BECAUSE she had been crying.
3. My mother is always complaining BECAUSE OF the untidiness of my room.
4. The water in most river is unsafe to drink BECAUSE it’s polluted.
5. The trees were bend over BECAUSE OF the wind.
6. You can’t enter this secure areas BECAUSE you don’t have an official permit.
7. It’s unsafe to travel in that country BECAUSE OF the ongoing civil war.
8. Several people in the crowd became ill and fainted BECAUSE OF the extreme heat.
9. Mark didn’t go to work yesterday BECAUSE he didn’t feel well.
10. We couldn’t get into the disco BECAUSE OF the enormous crowd.
Exercise 4: Complete the sentences with because/ because of.
1. I went home early BECAUSE I was feeling unwell.
2. We decided not to go out for a meal BECAUSE we were simply too tired.
3. I couldn’t get to sleep BECAUSE OF the noise.
4. He only accepted the job BECAUSE OF the salary, which was very high.
5. Sarah can’t climb up the tree BECAUSE OF her fear of heights.
6. BECAUSE OF his age, John was not hired ALTHOUGH he had the necessary qualifications.
7. Mary came to class late BECAUSE her motorbike had a puncture.
8. Sandy didn’t go to school yesterday BECAUSE she was sick.
9. She went to bed early BECAUSE OF her tiredness.
10. I couldn’t do the test BECAUSE it was too difficult.
Exercise 5: Rewrite the sentences, using because/because of
1. He didn’t come because of his sickness.

BECAUSE HE WAS SICK, He didn’t come
2. The train was late because the fog was thick.

BECAUSE OF THE THICK FOG, The train was late
3. The plane couldn’t take off because of the bad weather.

BECAUSE THE WEATHER WAS BAD, The plane couldn’t take off
4. He left the school because his family was poor.

BECAUSE OF HIS FAMILY'S POVERTY,The plane couldn’t take off
5. We couldn’t study because of the noise.

BECAUSE IT WAS TOO NOISE, We couldn’t study
6. I didn’t go swimming because it was cold.

BECAUSE OF THE COLD, I didn’t go swimming
7. These students arrive late because of the bad traffic.

BECAUSE THE TRAFFIC WAS BAD, These students arrive late
8. Mary can’t sleep because she has drunk a cup of strong coffee.

BECAUSE OF DRINKING A CUP OF STRONG COFFEE, MARY CAN'T SLEEP
9. Because of getting up early, he wasn’t late for the first train.

BECAUSE HE GOT UP EARLY, he wasn’t late for the first train.

1.a,..In spite of...............all our careful plans ,alot of things went wrong

   b,..Although...............we'd phoned everything carefully a lot of things went wrong

2.a,I went home early ...because............I was feeling unwell

  b,I went to work the next day ......although..........I was still feeling unwell

3.a,she only accepted the job ....because of................the salary,which was very high

  b,she accepted the job ...in spite of...........the salary, which was rather low

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Question:

complete the senteces with although/in spite of/ because/because of

1.a,..............all our careful plans, a lot of things went wrong

   b,..............we'd phoned everything carefully, a lot of things went wrong

2.a,I went home early ..........I was feeling unwell

   b,I went to work the next day ............I was still feelong unwell

3.a,she only accepted the job .............the salary, which was very high

   b,she accepted the job ..............the salary, which was rather low

Answer:

1.a,In spite of all our careful plans, a lot of things went wrong

   b, Although we'd phoned everything carefully, a lot of things went wrong

2.a,I went home early because I was feeling unwell

   b,I went to work the next day although I was still feelong unwell

3.a,she only accepted the job because of the salary, which was very high

   b,she accepted the job in spite of the salary, which was rather low

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