TOPIC : COMPLEX SENTENCES:

E1: Choose the best answer

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

a. so b. although c. because d. though

2. _____ she was very tired , she helped her brother with his homework .

a. Because b. whether c. Although c. so

3. It’s raining hard , _____ we can’t go to the beach .

a. or b. but c. so d. though

4. Nam was absent from class yesterday ____ he felt sick .

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

5. Tom has a computer , _____ he doesn’t use it .

a. or b. as because d. but

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

a. because b. although c. even though d. and

7. The film was boring, ____ we went home .

a. so b. when c. but c. if

8. The girl bought the shoes _____ they are very expensive .

a. but b. if c. so d. although

9. He used to smoke a lot ______ now he doesn’t smoke any more .

a. still b. therefore c. but d. as

10. She couldn’t unlock it ______ she had the wrong key .

a. while b. but c. though d. because

11. ____ it rained , the boys played football .

a. Even b. Even though c. However d. In spite of

12. It was still painful , ____ I went to see a doctor .

a. so b. however c. but d. or

13. Lan likes oranges _____ her sister doesn’t .

a. but b. as c. so because

14. Nam failed the final exam _____ he was lazy .

a. while b. though c.because d. but

15. He’s tired _____ he stayed up late watching TV.

a. and b. or c. if d. since

16. Jim can speak English _____ French fluently .

a. also b. but also c. and d. so

17. _______ the traffic , I arrived on time .

a. Though b. Although b. Even though d. In spite of

18. ______ they live near us , we can see them very often .

a. So b. As c. Though d. Even

19. ______ I was really tired , I couldn’t sleep .

a. If b. Although c. While D. However

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

a. because b. though c. so d. but

21. It’s cheap. _____, I don’t like it .

a. and b. because c. so d. however

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

a. Despite b. However c. In spite of d. Though

23. The little boy was hungry ______ he ate nothing .

a. although b. so c. but d. and

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

a. Although b. Because c. As d. If

25. ______ tomorow is a public holiday , all the shops will be shut .

a. As b. Just as c. Although d. When

26. She came in _____ turned on the radio .

a. so b. and c. or d. but

27. We didn’t go for a walk _____ it was very cold .

a. though b. because c. but d. so

28. ______ I tried to persuade her , I didn’t succeed .

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

29. Lan woke up late _____ she didn’t have time for breakfast

a. so b. since c. as d. though

30. I like fish ____ I don’t like catching them myself .

a. or b. but c. so d. and

31. He had an accident ____ he was careful .

a. even though b. because c. so d. since

32. _____ it was raining , I went swimming .

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

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

a. though b. so c. and d. but

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

a. Although b. So c. As d. However

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

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

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

a. so b. because c. but d. if

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

a. so b. and c. but d. because

38. Keith decided to give up his job ____ I advised him not to

a. because b. however c. although d. since

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

a. For b. Although C. So d. When

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

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

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

a. even though b. in spite

c. despite d. in spite the fact that

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

a. the rain b. of the rain

c. it was raining d. there was a rain

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

a. In spite b. In spite of c. Despite d. Although

44. ______ , he walked to the station .

a. Despite being tired b. Although to be tired

c. In spite being tired d. Despite tired

45. The children slept well , despite _____

a. it was noise b. the noise c. of the noise d. noisy

46. She left him __________ she still loved him .

a. even if b. even though c. in spite of d. despite

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

a. In spite b. Even though c. in spite of d. despite of

48. _______ they are brothers, they do not look like .

a. Although b. Even c. Despite d. In spite of

49. We are concerned with the problem of energy resouces ________ we must also think of our environment .

a. despite b. though c. as though d. but

50. ______ some Japanese women are successful in business , the majority of Japanese companies are run by men .

a. But b.Even if c. If d. As though

51. The team played on in spite of the rain

a. even if b. if c. in case d. despite

52. ………….. 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

52. He was offered the job ………. he had no experience.

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

53. 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

54. ……… her severe pain, she tried to walk to the auditorium to attend the lecture.

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

55. She went to bed early ……….. she felt tired.

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

56. I couldn’t read the letter ……….. the darkness.

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

57. The boys were punished -------------- they made many mistakes. A. in spite of B. because

C. even though D. as if

58-------------- the liberation of women, women can take part in social activities. A. Because B. Thanks to C. While D. As

59. 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

60. 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

61. 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

62. 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.

63. The flight was delayed -------------- the fog.

A. in spite of B. because of C. though D. since

64. Hong didn’t participate in the contest -------------- her lack of confidence. A. because B. because of C. since D. despite

65. He hid that letter in a draw -------------- no one could read it. A. so that B. because C. although D. in spite of

66. -------------- Tom was unable to see anything, he knew some one was in his room. A. Because B. In case C. If D. Even though

67. -------------- other workers’ constant objection, the director dismissed the worker. A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of

68. The mother got angry because --------------. A. her son behaved badly B. her son's bad behavior

C. her son will behave badly D. her son bad behaving

69. He lost his job -------------- his laziness. A. due to B. in spite of C. despite D. because

70. She is looking for a new job -------------- she is tired of doing a routine job day after day. A. since B. as C. because D. all are correct

71. 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. Although she was very busy, she couldn’t answer the phone. D. Although she was very busy, she could answer the phone.

72. 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.

Choose letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that has the capital letters part pronounced differently from that of the others in each group. (4 Điểm)

1. Mai worked hard , ______ she passed her exam . a. so b. although c. because d. though 2. _____ she was very tired , she helped her brother with his homework . a. Because b. whether c. Although d. so 3. It’s raining hard , _____ we can’t go to the beach . a. or b. but c. so d. though 4. Nam was absent from class yesterday ____ he felt sick . a. so b. because c. although d. but 5. Tom has a computer , _____ he doesn’t use it . a. or b. as because d. but 6. The boy can’t reach the shelf ____ he’s not tall enough. a. because b. although c. even though d. and 7. The film was boring ____ we went home . a. so b. when c. but c. if 8. The girl bought the shoes _____ they are very expensive . a. but b. if c. so d. although 9. He used to smoke a lot ______ now he doesn’t smoke any more . a. still b. therefore c. but d. as 10. She couldn’t unlock it ______ she had the wrong key . a. while b. but c. though d. because 11. ____ it rained , the boys played football . a. Even b. Even though c. However d. In spite of 12. It was still painful , ____ I went to see a doctor . a. so b. however c. but d. or 13. Lan likes oranges _____ her sister doesn’t . a. but b. as c. so because 14. Nam failed the final exam _____ he was lazy . a. while b. though c.because d. but 15. He’s tired _____ he stayed up late watching TV. a. and b. or c. if d. since 16. Jim can speak English _____ French fluently . a. also b. but also c. and d. so 17. _______ the traffic , I arrived on time . a. Though b. Although c. Even though d. In spite of 18. ______ they live near us , we can see them very often . a. So b. As c. Though d. Even 19. ______ I was really tired , I couldn’t sleep . a. If b. Although c. While d. However 20. We watched TV the whole evening ______ we had nothing better to do . a. because b. though c. so d. but 21. It’s cheap _____ I don’t like it . a. and b. because c. so d. however 22. ______ it was late , I decided to phone Brian. a. Despite b. However c. In spite of d. Though 23. The little boy was hungry ______ he ate nothing . a. although b. so c. but d. and 24. ______ the car was cheap , it was in good condition . a. Although b. Because c. As d. If 25. ______ tomorow is a public holiday , all the shops will be shut . a. As b. Just as c. Although d. When 26. She came in _____ turned on the radio . a. so b. and c. or d. but 27. We didn’t go for a walk _____ it was very cold . a. though b. because c. but d. so 28. ______ I tried to persuade her , I didn’t succeed . a. Because b. So c. Although d. However 29. Lan woke up late _____ she didn’t have time for breakfast a. so b. since c. as d. though 30. I like fish ____ I don’t like catching them myself . a. or b. but c. so d. and 31. He had an accident ____ he was careful . a. even though b. because c. so d. since 32. _____ it was raining , I went swimming . a. So b. Because c. However d. Although 33. Ann felt ill , ____ she insisted on going to work . a. though b. so c. and d. but 34. _____ I felt tired , I went to bed early . a. Although b. So c. As d. However 35. _____ he’s got an English name , he is German . a. Although b. However c. Because d. Since 36. They decided not to go out for a meal _____ they were too tired . a. so b. because c. but d. if 37. We were the better team ____ we lost the match . a. so b. and c. but d. because 38. Keith decided to give up his job ____ I advised him not to a. because b. however c. although d. since 39. ______ we were in town , we often met him . a. For b. Although c. So d. When 40 . She didn’t get the job ____ she had all the necessary qualifications . a. because b. although c. so d. but 41. I could not eat ____ I was very hungry . a. even though b. in spite c. despite d. in spite the fact that 42. In pite _____ , the baseball game was not cancelled . a. the rain b. of the rain c. it was raining d. there was a rain 43. ______ he had enough money , he refused to buy a new car . a. In spite b. In spite of c. Despite d. Although 44. ______ , he walked to the station . a. Despite being tired b. Although to be tired c. In spite being tired d. Despite tired 45. The children slept well , despite _____ a. it was noise b. the noise c. of the noise d. noisy 46. She left him __________ she still loved him . a. even if b. even though c. in spite of d. despite 47. _______ her lack of hard work , she was promoted . a. In spite b. Even though c. in spite of d. despite of 48. _______ they are brothers, they do not look like . a. Although b. Even c. Despite d. In spite of 49. We are concerned with the problem of energy resouces _______ we must also think of our environment . a. despite b. though c. as though d. but 50. ______ some Japanese women are successful in business , the majority of Japanese companies are run by men . a. But b. Even if c. If d. As though 51. The team played on in spite of the rain a. even if b. if c. in case d. despite 52. ………….. 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 52. He was offered the job ………. he had no experience. A. even though B. despite C. while D. however 53. 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 54. ……… her severe pain, she tried to walk to the auditorium to attend the lecture. A. Although B. Despite C. though D. In spite 55. She went to bed early ……….. she felt tired. A. although B. despite C. because D. because of 56. I couldn’t read the letter ……….. the darkness. A. despite B. in spite of C. because of D. because 57. The boys were punished -------------- he made many mistakes. A. in spite of B. because C. even though D. as if 58-------------- the liberation of women, women can take part in social activities. A. Because B. Thanks to C. While D. As 59. 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 60. 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 61. 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 62. 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. 63. The flight was delayed -------------- the fog. A. in spite of B. because of C. though D. since 64. Hong didn’t participate in the contest -------------- her lack of confidence. A. because B. because of C. since D. despite 65. He hid that letter in a draw -------------- no one could read it. A. so that B. because C. although D. in spite of 66. -------------- Tom was unable to see anything, he knew some one was in his room. A. Because B. In case C. If D. Even though 67. -------------- other workers’ constant objection, the director dismissed the worker. A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of 68. The mother got angry because --------------. A. her son behaved badly B. her son's bad behavior C. her son will behave badly D. her son bad behaving 69. He lost his job -------------- his laziness. A. due to B. in spite of C. despite D. because 70. She is looking for a new job -------------- she is tired of doing a routine job day after day. A. since B. as C. because D. all are correct II. Choose the best answer : 1. _____it was raining heavily he went out without a raincoat. A. In spite B. In spite of C. However D. Although 2. _____he wasn’t feeling very well; Mr. Graham went to visit his aunt as usual. A. Although B. However C. Therefore D. Still 3. He was offered the job______ his qualifications were poor. A. despite B. in spite of C. even though D. Whereas 4. ______ we were in town, we often met him. A. For B. Although C. So D. When 5. She didn’t get the job ____ she had all the necessary qualifications. A. because B. although C. so D. but 6. I could not eat ____ I was very hungry. A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. in spite the fact that 7. In pite _____, the baseball game was not cancelled. A. the rain B. of the rain C. it was raining D. there was a rain 8. ______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car. A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although 9. ______, he walked to the station. A. Despite tired B. In spite being tired C. Although to be tired D. Despite being tired 10. The children slept well, despite _____. A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy 10. She left him __________ she still loved him. A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite 11. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted. A. In spite B. Even though C. in spite of D. despite of 12. _______ they are brothers, they do not look like. A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of 13. We are concerned with the problem of energy resouces ____ we must think of our environment. A. despite B. though C. as though D. but 14. ______ some Japanese women are successful in business, the majority of Japanese companies are run by men. A. But B. Even if C. If D. As though 15. In spite of not speaking French, Mike decided to settle in Paris. A. Even though Mike didn’t speak French, but he decided to settle in Paris. B. Mike decided to settle in Paris despite he didn’t speak French. C. Mike decided to settle in Paris though the fact that not speaking French. D. Although Mike didn’t speak French; he decided to settle in Paris. 16. Mr. Ba was late for the meeting though he took a taxi. A. Even though taking a taxi, Mr. Ba was late for the meeting. B. In spite of taking a taxi, but Mr. Ba was late for the meeting. C. Mr. Ba was late for the meeting despite the fact he took a taxi. D. Mr. Ba was late for the meeting although having taken a taxi. 17. We came to the meeting on time though the traffic was heavy. A. Despite the traffic was heavy; we came to the meeting on time. B. In spite of the heavy traffic, we came to the meeting on time. C. Even though the heavy traffic, we came to the meeting on time. D. Although the traffic was heavy, but we came to the meeting on time. 18. Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert. A. Bill arrived late for the concert whether he took a taxi or not. 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. Bill took a taxi to the concert, but he couldn’t catch it. 19. Although she is rich, she can’t afford to buy the car. A. She doesn’t have enough money to buy the car she likes. B. Rich as she is, she can’t afford to buy the car. C. The car is too expensive for her to buy. D. She wants to buy the car but it costs a lot. 20. Although Sue felt tired, she stayed up late talking to Jill. A. Despite feeling tired, Sue stayed up late talking to Jill. B. In spite feeling tired, Sue stayed up late talking to Jill. C. Sue wouldn’t feel tired despite staying up late talking to Jill. D. Sue stayed up late talking to Jill. As a result, she was tired.

Choose the best answer to complete these sentences.

4, Last night we came to the show late _____ the traffic was terrible.

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

5, Lan couldn't pass the exam _____ she was too lazy.

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

6, _____ his broken leg, he didn't come to class yesterday.

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

7, _____ there is a lot of noise in the city, I prefer living there.

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

8, _____ the weather, we went sailing.

A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. A and B

9, _____ Houdson led early, he lost the race.

A. though B. although C. eventhough D. all are

1) choose the best answer :

1. the teacher asked tom ..................

a. if had he any hobbies b. that he had any hobbies c. had he got any hobbies d. if he had any hobbies

2. they said that the problem .........................soon

a. will be solved b. had solved c. is being solved d. would be solved

3. the teacher asked her why she ..............the test

a. didn't do b. hasn't done c. doesn't do d. won't do

4. our teacher said that we .........an english test the following week

a. will have b. would have c. have had d. had

5. " when will the final exam be taken ? " - bill wanted to know........................

a. when will the final exam be taken b. when the final exam will be taken

c. when would the final exam be taken d. when the fianl exam would be taken

6. " are you planning to enter law school ? " - i asked Martha......................

a. whether she is planning to enter law school b. if she was planning to enter law school

c. is she planning to enter law school d. was she planning to enter law school

7. if you learn this lesson carefully , you .............the exam

a. can pass b. passing c. passed d. would pass

8. he told me.......................

a. to think well before i answer b. to think well before i will answer

c. think well before i answered d. to think well before i answered

Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.

1. I wanted to see the film…………………..feeling sleepy

a. although b. but c. in spite of d. spite

2. It is a horror film. …………………….., it is a good film.

a. Although b. However c. And d. So

3. She sings very well…………………..she is very fat

a. however b. but c. in spite of d. and

4. He drove a car to home………………………his headache.

a. although b. and c. in spite of d. so

5. ………………………being young, he is an excellent manager

a. Although b. But c. In spite of d. Spite

6. ………………they spent a lot of money on the film, it wasn’t a big success.

a. However b. Nevertheless c. When d. Although

7. Last night, I didn’t go to the bed early…………………being very tired.

a. despite of b. although c. in spite of d. because of

8. Not many people went to see the film; …………….., it received good reviews from critics.

a. however b. but c. despite d. because of

9. ……………….difficulties, the firemen managed to save many people who were caught in the fire.

a. although b. despite c. however d. nevertheless

10…………………he got top marks at high school, he never went to university.

a. although b. despite c. however d. nevertheless

11. She failed the test………………..she studied hard.

a. although b. despite c. however d. nevertheless

12. Everyone thought she would accept the offer…………………….. , she turned it down.

a. although b. despite c. however d. in spite of

Choose the best answer.
1. She has taught English here ________ 10 years.
A. in B. for C. since D. from
2. The flower was _______ out of a single piece of valuable wood.
A. carved B. moulded C. cast D. given
3.I love going to this place _____________ it’s the quietest place in the city.
A. so B. though C. so that D. as
4.They keep changing the decoration of the shop ________they can attract more young people.
A. so that B. because C. although D. when
5._____________ she’s young, she’s the most famous artisan in the village.
A. When B. Although C. Whereas D. In order to
6.You have to read the instruction before making models
A. look up B. look through C. look for D. look up
7.The city has recently set _____ a new liary in the West Subu

A. off B. up C. out D. on
8.You should _______ the shoes when coming into the Japanese houses
A. take off B. put on C. get off D. take on