Ex3: Choose the mistake A,B,C,D in each sentence

1. The older brother in The Starfruit Tree is greedy and cruel

A. B. C. D.

2. My daughter would rather me tell her a fairy tale before she goes to bed each day

A. B. C. D.

3. She often buys many gifts to me whenever she comes to my house

A. B. C. D.

4. While he was studying English, his younger sister was playing piano

A. B. C. D.

5. I was very sad, when I was finding out that he fooled me

A. B. C. D.

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BÀI TẬP ÔN TẬP: BECAUSE, BECAUSE 0F; ALTHOUGH, IN SPITE OF (DESPITE)

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

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

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

A. because B. although C. even though D. and

3. ____ it rained, the boys played football.

A. Even B. Even though C. However D. In spite of

4. _______ the traffic, I arrived on time.

A. Though B. Although C. Even though D. In spite of

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

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

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

A. Despite B. However C. In spite of D. Though

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

A. Although B. Because C. As D. If

8. ______ 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

9. He was offered the job ______ he had no experience.

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

10. 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

11. _____her severe pain, she tried to walk to the auditorium to attend the lecture.

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

12. She went to bed early _______she felt tired.

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

13. I couldn’t read the letter _______ the darkness.

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

14. The boys were punished ___________ he made many mistakes.
A. in spite of B. because C. even though D. as if

15. 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

16. 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

17. Hong didn’t participate in the English contest_________ her lack of confidence.

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

18. He hid that letter in a draw _________ no one could read it.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

22. ______ , he walked to the station .

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

23. The children slept well, despite _____

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

24. 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. Though she was very busy, she couldn’t answer the phone. D. Though she was very busy, she could answer the phone.

25. 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.

26. 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

27. 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

28. 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.

Rewrite sentence
1.He has decided to immigrate to Australia, we can't stop him ( prevent)
We can't...
2.I didn't tell her the new because i didn't want to upset her ( so)
I didn't tell....
3.He couldn't get the credit card because he owed the bank money (result)
He owed the bank....
4.He bought a computer as he intended to work from home (view)
He bought
5.She seldom left the house because she was afraid of being attacked ( fear)
She seldom...
6 What ever I will never truth that man ( what)
I will never
7.She was tall but she couldn't rich the self ( though)
Tall..Rewrite sentence
1.He has decided to immigrate to Australia, we can't stop him ( prevent)
We can't...
2.I didn't tell her the new because i didn't want to upset her ( so)
I didn't tell....
3.He couldn't get the credit card because he owed the bank money (result)
He owed the bank....
4.He bought a computer as he intended to work from home (view)
He bought
5.She seldom left the house because she was afraid of being attacked ( fear)
She seldom...
6 What ever I will never truth that man ( what)
I will never
7.She was tall but she couldn't rich the self ( though)
Tall..

13. He was very tired but he kept on working.

A.Despite he was very tired, he kept on working.

B.In spite of he was very tired, he kept on working.

C. Though his tiredness, he kept on working.

D. Although he was very tired, he kept on working.

14. The trip was boring but we enjoyed it a lot.

A. We enjoyed boring trips. B. We are bored with the trip.

C. We liked the trip very much though it was boring. D. The trip bored us.

15. Because the medical care is improved, we live healthier.

A. Because of the medical care is improved, we live healthier

B. Because of the improvement of the medical care, we live healthier.

C. Despite the improvement of the medical care, we live healthier.

D. B & C are correct.

16. Although he is rich, he feels unhappy.

A. He feels unhappy because of his richness. B. He feels unhappy, so he is rich.

C. Despite his richness, he feels unhappy. D. He feels unhappy because he is rich.

17. She accepted the job because the salary was high.

A.She accepted the job because of the high salary.

B. She accepted the job because of the salary.

C. She accepted the job in spite of the high salary. D. All are correct.

18. We can study although it is noisy.

A. We can study despite of the noise. B. We can study in spite of the noise.

C. We can study despite the fact that it is noisy. D. B & C are correct.

19. People want to learn English because it is important.

A. Because of its importance, people want to learn English.

B. People want to learn English, so it is important.

C. Despite its importance, people want to learn English.

D. People want to learn English though it is important..

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Choose the right words or phrases to fill in the blanks.

1. ........... is a story passed on in spoken form from one generation to the next

a. Novel b. Fiction c. Folktale d. Legend

2. I ............ tennis a lot , but I don't play very often now.

a. Used to play b. Was playing c. Am used to play d. Play

3. The office will be closed ............. Christmas and New Year.

a. At b. Before c. Between d. After

4. My mother used to live .............. a farm when she was young.

a. In b. At c. During d. On

5. My grandma .............. us when my parents were away from home.

a. Looked for b. Looked after c. Looked at d. Looked up

6. They wanted to know ................. early ?

a. Why she left b. Why did she leave c. When she left d. Where she left

7. My father ................. us to the zoo when he was alive.

a. Used to take b. Used to taking c. Used to take d. Was used to taking

8. Oh , that's nice ! Where .................. it ?

a. Do you buy b. Will you buy c. Did you buy d. You buy

9. She feels .............. that we didn't tell her the truth.

a. Cruel b. Greedy c. Upset d. Happy

10. Ian ................. in Scotland for ten year . Now he lives in London.

a. Lived b. Used to live c. Was living d. Has lived

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