Exercise 2: Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences. 1. He asked me why ___________ to the meeting. A. didn't I come B. don't I come C. you didn't come D. I hadn't come 2. She reminded me to come on time for the party ____________. A. tomorrow evening B. the day after tomorrow C. in two days' time D. next weekend 3. Tom said that he _________ with a friend at 9 o'clock the night before. A. is staying B. was staying C. has been staying D. had been staying 4. Peter said that if he _________ rich he ________ a lot. A. is-will travel B. was-would travel C. had been-would have travelled D. was-will travel 5. I asked him whose car ________ the previous night. A. he had borrowed B. had he borrowed C. he borrowed D. did he borrow 6. They asked me _________ in London then. A. is my brother working B. if my brother is working C. was my brother working D. if my brother was working 7. He asked the children _________ too much noise. A. not to make B. not making C. don't make D. if they don't make 8. The woman asked ___________ get lunch at school. A. can the children B. whether the children could C. if the children can D. could the children 9. Laura said that when she ___________ to school she saw an accident. A. was walking B. has walked C. had been walking D. has been walking 10. Julia said that she _______ there at noon. A. is going to be B. was going to be C. will be D. can be

*. Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to complete the sentences. 
1. Nam didn’t know …………………to find more information about the course.
A. what                       B. why               C. where                    D. while
2. He asked …………………it was too early to apply for the course.
A. if                           B for     C. while                      D. that
3. I couldn’t sleep last night …………………the bar nearby played music so loudly.
A. although                  B. so that     C. while                      D. because
4. …………………they moved to the city five years ago, they still remember living in a small town.
A. Although    B. Whereas   C. While        D. In order that
5. The students didn’t know …………………to do to deal with the problem.
A. where                B. when   C. why                    D. what
6. Lots of people choose to buy houses in the suburbs …………………they can avoid the noise and
pollution in the city. 
A. although            B. when     C. so that              D. so as
7. Minh is …………………the most successful student in my class.
A. so long            B. by how                        C. by far              D. so now
8. My grandfather is the …………………oldest artisan in the village; Ngoc’s grandfather is the oldest.
A. first                B. second                          C. most              D. one 
9. …………………I was talking to my teacher, my friends were waiting outside the classroom.
A. In order that             B. While                          C. Although             D. So that
10. Lan couldn’t decide …………………to work with on the project.
A who          B. what                                C. how        D. when

IV. Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D for each blank.

      1.   He wants to get high marks in the final exam, ................. he is trying his best.

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

      2.   Ann didn’t come to my birthday party ................. it rained heavily.

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

      3.   ................. she was lazy, she passed the exam last week.

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

      4.   Watching TV much is not good for our eyes ................. it can make us short-sighted.

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

      5.   He likes travelling ................. discovering the world.

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

      6.   A comedian is a person who makes people laugh by telling jokes ................. funny stories.

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

      7.   How many TV            ................. are there in Viet Nam?

            A. comedians      B. channels        C. remote control       D. telephone

      8.   ................. can kids learn from TV?

            A. Where            B.What                C.When                    D.Who

      9.   Television keeps children from ................. part in outdoor activities.

            A. take               B.took                     C.taking                   D.taken

      10. Why don’t you go out and see movies with her? ................. I’m so busy.

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

1 man is 17 years old . lan is 15 years old >>................................younger..................................... 2 the boys asked his mother ......................................... a if he can eat the cake b if he could eat the cake c can he eat the cake d could he eat the cake 3 she said : i have lived here for ten years >> she told me ....................................... a that she has lived there for ten years b she had lived here for ten years c that she had lived there for years d that she had lived here for ten years 4 if mary does not improve in maths , we ....................have to find a tutor for her a will b can c should d would 5 i want to know why ........................... to the meeting a did not he come b he did not come c he did not arrive d he not come 6 he asked me who the editor of that book.................................................? a is b are c was d were 7 if you want to attend the course , you ............................ pass the examination a have to b has to c had to d could 8 he told me he ........................ leave the city the following day a will have to b would have to c has to d had to 9 he wants to know whether i......................back tomorrow a come b will come c would come d came

Exercise 3: Rewrite the sentences.

1. Although she was ill, she went to school.

-In spite of

2. He didn’t come because he was sick.

- He didn’t come because of

3. She didn’t eat much though she was hungry.

- Despite

4. The train was late because the fog was thick.

- Because of

5. I accepted the job although the salary was low.

- In spite of

6. The plane couldn’t take off because the weather was bad.

- Because of

7. She stayed at home because her mother was sick.

- Because of

8. He didn’t leave school even though his family was poor.

- Despite

9. All the teachers love him because his conduct is good.

- Because of

10. The flight was not delayed though it was foggy.

- Despite

11. We couldn’t study because it was noisy.

- Because of

12. Even though it was cold, I went swimming.

- In spite of

13. These students didn’t arrive late although there was the traffic jam.

- Despite                                                                                                                                         14. Mary can’t sleep because there was the noise.

- Because of

15. She didn’t get ill though she worked very hard.

- In spite of

Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences.

6. He is trying to return  home on time.  

     A. come on             B. come back  C. come in                   D. come about

7.  Nam didn't know ______ to answer this difficult question.

     A.what                   B.why             C. where                      D. how

8. She doesn’t have English lesson______Friday

    A. in                        B. on               C. at                            D. intil.

9.  I usually ______  my homework after dinner.      

     A. do                      B. make           C. play                         D. run

10. I want to read this book again ______it is very interesting.

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

11. I’ve been to a conical________  making village in Hue.

      A. hat                    B. picture        C. lantern                    D. drum

12. He is very good  at ________ wood.

     A. giving                B. weaving      C. doing                        D. carving

13. He asked me _______ it was too early to apply for the course.

      A. if                       B.for                C.when                         D.that

14. I _____  French about 5 years ago.                  

      A. have studied     B. studied       C. study                       D. was studying

15. A: Would you like to have dinner with us?  B: _______.                       

A. All right       B. Yes, I would       C. No, I wouldn’t like     D. Yes, I’d love to

13.“Why didn’t he come to the party?” – “....... I forgot to invite him.”

In order that            B. Before                     C. As                    D. Because

14.We took a flashlight................. we could see our way in the dark.

that                           B. since                          C. in order that  D. as 15.He’s too tired to go................. working.

on                             B. with                      C. for                    D. at 16.................. your coat, it’s cold outside.

Put on                       B. Put off                   C. Take on            D. Take off 17.Remember to................. off your shoes when you are in a Japanese house.

make                       B. turn                           C. take                D. give 18.My mother was cooking................. somebody came and knocked at the door.

while                       B. when                       C. as soon as         D.after

19.I hope you will finish all your homework................ we come home.

although                  B. so that                     C. by the time       D. after

20. “Have you finished the book?” – “Almost. You can have it................ I’m done.”

A.                                                                                 after                             B. before               C. until        D. while

1)    Although she was ill, she went to school.

ð In spite of

2)    He didn’t come because he was sick.

ðHe didn’t come because of

3)    She didn’t eat much though she was hungry.

ð Despite

4)    The train was late because the fog was thick.

ð Because of

5)    I accepted the job although the salary was low.

ð In spite of

6)    The plane couldn’t take off because the weather was bad.

ðBecause of

7)    She stay at home because her mother was sick.

ðBecause of