TOO...TO:

1.My grandfather can't work hard because he is very old.

=>My grandfather is too

2.The coffee was very strong, so he couldn't drink it immediately.

=>The coffee was too

3.They ran too slowly. They didn't catch the bus.

=>They ran too

4.My father drank very much coffee, so he couldn't sleep last night.

=>My father drank too

5.Her aunt bought many things. She didn't bring them home at a time.

=>Her aunt bought too

6.There is a lot of furniture in the room, so we don't have enough space for the meeting.

=>There is too

7.Ted was so worried about the exam that he couldn't get to sleep last night.

=>Ted was too

8.The house was so expensive that we couldn't afford to buy it.

=>The house was too

9.The food is not cool enough for me to eat.

=>The food is too

10.This boy can't reach the shelf because he is not tall enough.

=>This boy is too 

1)He couldn't meet you because of nbeing busy.

-Because................................................................

2)We can't go for a walk because it rains heavily.

-Because of...........................................................

3)Despite his hard life, he studied very well.

-Though.................................................................

4)Tom will not pass the examination even though he studied well.

-Despite..................................................................

5)My grandmother is very old. She can't work now.

-My grandmother is too........................................

-My grandmother is so.........................................

6)The children couldn't go swimming because the sea was rough.

-The sea was to..........................................................

7)The question was so difficult that noone could answer it.

-It was such.............................................................

8)The weather was bad yesterday, so we canceled a trip to the beach yesterday.

-We canceled...........................................................

9)The house is very expensive. He can not buy it.

-The house is so........................................................

Rewrite the following sentence by using Because + clause, Because + N/ cụm N :
1. He is bad at English because he is very lazy.
2. He didn't come to class because of his illness.
3. Everyone likes and admires her because of her intelligence.
4. The flight 202 was delayed because the weather was bad.
5. I didn't come on time because it rained heavily.
6. They can't miss the meeting because of its importance.
7. I was late for the meeting because the traffic was heavy.
8. My grandmother can't work hard because of her age.

Choose the best answer

1. I have tried hard but I can’t earn enough money.

A. Although I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money.

B. Although I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.

C. In spite of I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.

D. Despite I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money.

2. Although she felt jealous, she tried to hide her feelings.

A. Despite feeling jealous, she tried to hide her feelings.

B. Despite her jealousy, she tried to hide her feelings.

C. She tried to hide her feelings in spite of she felt jealous.

D. A & B are correct.

3. Although he took a taxi, Bill 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 in time.

4. In spite of his suffering from a bad cold, William went to school.

A. Although he suffers from a bad cold, William went to school.

B. Although he suffered from a bad cold, William went to school.

C. William went to school although he is suffering from a bad cold.

D. William went to school; he suffered from a bad cold although.

5. Despite the fact that it was snowing, I felt warm.

A. In spite of snowing, I felt warm.

B. In spite of feeling warm, it was snowing.

C. Although it was snowing, I felt warm.

D. Although I felt warm, it was snowing.

6. Though he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.

A. Despite he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.

B. In spite of he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.

C. In spite of trying hard, he didn’t succeed.

D. Even though he tried hard, but he didn’t succeed.

7. My parents wanted me to go to university but I didn’t fancy it.

A. My parents wanted to go to university but I didn’t fancy it.

B. I didn’t fancy going to university as my parents did.

C. I didn’t fancy going to university although my parents wanted me to go.

D. I hardly fancied going to university but for my parents’ wish.

8. I agree he’s a good worker but I still don’t think he should get the job.

A. He can’t get the job though he was a good worker.

B. Despite the fact that he’s a good worker, I don’t think he should get the job.

C. He is such a good worker that he can get the job.

D. He is too bad to get the job.

9. 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.

10. 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 even though it was boring.

D. The trip bored us.

11. Although Tom took a taxi, he was still late for the party.

A. In spite of Tom took a taxi, he was still late for the party.

B. Tom was still late for the party in spite of taking a taxi.

C. Despite took a taxi, Tom was still late for the party.

D. B & C are correct.

12. 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.

13. My grandfather is very old, but he can walk to the station.

A. Although my grandfather is very old, he can walk to the station.

B. My grandfather can walk to the station despite the fact that he is very old.

C. Despite his old age, my grandfather can walk to the station.

D. All are correct.

14. In spite of his old age, Mr. Brown jogs seven miles every morning.

A. Although of Mr. Brown old, he jogs seven miles every morning.

B. Although Mr. Brown old, he jogs seven miles every morning.

C. Although Mr. Brown is old, he jogs seven miles every morning.

D. Although Mr. Brown is not old, he jogs seven miles every morning.

15. Although he has a good job, he isn’t happy in his job.

A. In spite of having a good job, he isn’t happy in his job.

B. Despite the fact having a good job, he isn’t happy in his job.

C. He isn’t happy in his job because he doesn’t have a good job.

D. He isn’t happy in his job in spite of he doesn’t have a good job.

II. TRẮC NGHIỆM CÂU

1. In spite of his hard work, he could not finish the job.

a. As hard as he work b. Despite he worked hard

c. Though he worked hard d. Although hard work

2.Despite the fact that it rained, we enjoyed our trip.

c. Despite of the heavy rain d. Though it rained

3. Tom went to work although he didn’t feel very well.

a. that he did not feel very well b. despite of the fact not feeling well

c. because he did not feel very well d. despite not feeling very well

4.Although he is very old, he can walk to the station.

a. In spite of his old age b. Despite his old age

c. Despite the fact that he is old d. All are correct

5. I have tried hard but I can’t earn enough money.

A. Although I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money.

B. Although I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.

C. In spite of I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.

D. Despite I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money.

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

A. Despite her sick mother, she stayed at home.

B. Because of her sick mother , she stayed at home.

C. In spite of her sick mother, she stayed at home.

D. A & C are correct.

7. Although he took a taxi, Bill 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 in time.

8. In spite of his suffering from a bad cold, William went to school.

A. Although William suffers from a bad cold, he went to school.

B. Although William suffered from a bad cold, he went to school.

C. William went to school although he is suffering from a bad cold.

D. William went to school; he suffered from a bad cold although.

9. Despite the fact that it was snowing, I felt warm.

A. In spite of snowing, I felt warm. B. In spite of feeling warm, it was snowing.

C. Although it was snowing, I felt warm. D. Although I felt warm, it was snowing.

10. Though he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.

A. Despite he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.

B. In spite of he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.

C. In spite of trying hard, he didn’t succeed.

D. Even though he tried hard, but he didn’t succeed.

12. John is fat because he eats so many chips.

A.John is fat because of the fact that he eats so many chips.

B.John is fat because of eating so many chips.

C. John is fat because of not eating so many chips.

D. A & B are correct.

Rewrite sentences using "BECAUSE","AND","BUT","SO","OR",...........

1. He left school because of his hard life (because)

....

2. Because It was very dark, I couldn't see anything (so)

....

3. My brother was very busy, He couldn't meet you (because)

....

4. Because She was sick, She went to bed early (so)

....

5. She can't work hard because of her age (because)

....

6. Tom is sick, so He can't go to school today (because)

....

7. Study harder or You will go into anothere class (if)

....

8. Because The air in the countryside is very fresh, People like to live there (so)

....

1.      Yesterday afternoon, my father (fix)…… his bicycle while his mother (côk)….. dinner

2.      I learn to swim when I (be)….. very young. I (teach)…… by my father

3.      My grandfather was a builder. He (build)……  this house many years ago

4.      They (not have )……. a party in the garden at present

5.      I (visit)…… the art museum yesterday, I (never, sê)….. many of Picasso’s paintings before

6.      Dennis (smoke)…… a lot. In fact, whenever I (see)…… him, he (smoke)……

7.      At this time yesterday, I (do)…..  my homework

8.      Don’t make noise . My father  ( listen )….. to the radio

9.      I (finish)….. everything when you come back.

10.  We (live)…. in Da Nang since we (be)….. ten years old.

11.  The students ( play)….. soccer in the yard now.

12.  They ( know)…… each other quite well for ages.

13.  I was having dinner last night when he ( come )…… in.                 

14.  Tom always (drive)…… more carefully at night.

15.  Why didn’t you listen while I (speak)…… to you?

16.  My bicycle isn’t here anymore. Somebody (take)….. it

17.  I hope it (not rain)…… when we start early tomorrow.

18.  My brother (watch)…….TV after he had his dinner.