Exercise 1: Chọn đáp án đúng nhất điền vào chỗ trống ở mỗi câu sau.

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. Tom wakes his parents up_______ playing the guitar very softly.
A. because B. in spite of C. because of D. although

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. Many people believe him__________ he often tells a lie.
A. because B. in spite of C. although D. because of

8. _______she was very hard working; she hardly earned enough to feed her family.
A. In spite of B. Because C. Because of D. Although

9. _______her absence from class yesterday, she couldn’t understand the lesson. A. Although B. In spite of C. Because of D. Because

10. ______her poorness, she feels happy.
A. Although B. Because C. If D. In spite of

11. The sky was gray and cloudy. ________, we went to the beach.

A. Consequently B. Nevertheless C. Even though D. In spite of

12. I turned on the fan __________ the room was hot.

A. due to B. despite C. even though D. because

13. Sam and I will meet you at the restaurant tonight ________ we can find a baby-sitter.

A. although B. unless C. otherwise D. only if

14. Carol showed up for the meeting ________ I asked her not to be there.

A. even though B. despite C. provided that D. because

15. You must lend me the money for the trip. ________, I won’t be able to go.

A. Consequently B. Nevertheless C. Otherwise D. Although

16. The road will remain safe ________ the flood washes out the bridge.

A. as long as B. unless C. providing that D. since

17. The roles of men and women were not the same in ancient Greece. For example, men were both participants and spectators in the ancient Olympics. Women, ________ were forbidden to attend or participate.

A. nevertheless B. on the other hand

C. therefore D. otherwise

18. The windows were all left open. _____, the room was a real mess after the windstorm.

A. Nevertheless B. However C. Consequently D. Otherwise

19. It looks like they’re going to succeed ________ their present difficulties.

A. despite B. because of C. even though D. yet

20. ________ Marge is an honest person, I still wonder whether she’s telling the truth about the incident.

A. In spite of B. Since C. Though D. In the event that

21) Many people still believe him very much __________ he sometimes tell lies. A. because B. since C. although D. despite 22) They were walking on the street _________ there was an accident. A. when B. while C. because D. so that 23) __________ the darkness in the room, we couldn’t continue our studying. A. because of B. since C. although D. in spite of 24) Mary tries to study as hard as possible ___________ she can get the scholarhip to study

in England. A. in order to B. so that C. because D. because of 25) She stopped at the post office ___________ she could send the letter to her parents. A. although B. so as to C. in order that D. despite 26) He didn’t wear warm clothes __________________ the cold weather in winter. A. because B. although C. because of D. in spite of 27) What had you done ____________ I phoned you? A. as soon as B. by the time C. after D. while 28) Tom couldn’t get a job _____________ he couldn’t speak English well. A. because B. although C. because of D. in spite of 29) _____________ he knew the danger of smoking, he couldn’t give it up. A. Since B. Though C. Because of D. Despite 30) He knew the danger of smoking;______________, he couldn’t give it up. A. therefore B. but C. however D. although 31) ____________ their poverty in their family, they live happily together everyday. A. as B. though C. because D. despite 32) He didn’t drink beer _______________ he was really thirsty. A. in spite of B. even though C. because D. since 33) We will go without him ____________ he comes here on time. A. though B. unless C. Because D. If 34) Mike went to the bank ______________ he cashed his cheque. A. therefore B. so that C. however D. although 35) The students finish the test well _________________ its difficulties yesterday. A. therefore B. in spite of C. however D. although 36) She has driven a car _____________ she studied at the university. A. as soon as B. by the time C. after D. since 37) We started out on the trip ______________ the weather was extremely hot. A. because B. in spite of C. because of D. although 38) We should wait for her __________ we had much time. A. though B. unless C. because D. if 39) ____________ we had much time, we shouldn’t wait for her A. Though B. Unless C. Because D. If 40) The food didn’t look appetizing;______________, many people liked enjoying it. A. therefore B. so that C. however D. although 41) It was already 6p.m, ______________ we closed our office and went home. A. therefore B. but C. however D. so 42) Ok! you can take Chemistry as your major.______________, you should remember that it is not easy to learn. A. Therefore B. But C. However D. Although 43) John succeeded in the exam ______________ his hard and methodical work. A. because B. in spite of C. because of D. although 44) He didn’t stop his car ___________ the traffic light turned red. A. because B. in spite of C. because of D. although 45) She didn’t join our programme _________________ she had to take a summer course at the college. A. so that B. because of C. because D. although 46) She wanted to go to bed early ________________ her bad tiredness. A. because B. in spite of C. because of D. although 47) _________________ he had to take her mother to the hospital, he still attended our party yesterday. A. Because B. In spite of C. Because of D. Although 48) ______________ they had read these books, they went out. A. As soon as B. Before C. After D. Since

49) The students couldn’t do the test ______________ its complicated problems. A. because B. in spite of C. because of D. though 50) ______________ it got dark, they continued working. A. Because B. In spite of C. Because of D. Even though

1. I almost missed my flight there was a long queue in the duty-free shop.

a. although b. since c. despite d. because of

2. I want to be well-groomed other people think nice things about me.

a. in order to b. so as not to c. so that d. as soon as

3. she is young, she is very independent.

a. Although b. Because c. In order that d. In spite of

4. I met the Gills, I had been gardening for nearly ten years.

a. As soon as b. Although c. After d. Before

5. he had finished his studies, he went to America.

a. While b. Before c. After d. Until

6. You’ll never guess what happened I left my room.

a. as long as b. as soon as c. while d. as far as

7. they’re expensive, they last forever and never go out of style.

a. When b. As soon as c. Even though d. Because

8. She went back to live with her mother she did not earn enough money to live in her own house.

a. although b. so that c. in order to d. because

9. They were driving to Dallas they caught an accident.

a.when b. while c. before d. as soon as

10. she was asleep, thieves broke in and stole her handbag.

a.In order that b. Although c. Because of d. While

1. Nam couldn’t pass the exam______ he was too lazy.

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

2. I can’t finish my homework ______ the noise.

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

3. ______ there is a lot of noise in the city, I prefer living there.

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

4. Julie failed the exam ______ of not working hard.

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

5. He went to school ______ his headache.

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

6. Despite ______, we arrived on time.

A. the heavy traffic                             B. of the heavy traffic

C. there was heavy traffic                   D. of there was heavy traffic

7. ______ it was very cold, she put on her coat.

A. Although           B. Though            C.Because            D. Because of

8. ______ rain or snow, there are always more than fifty thousand fans at the football games.

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

9. John lost his job______ his laziness.

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

10. We understood him ______ he spoke very clearly.

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

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

A.lot of different conservation efforts have been made to _______ endangered species.

A. save

B. kills

C. make

D. do

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

A lot of different conservation efforts have been made to save________species.

A.endangered

B. available

C. plant-eating

D. contaminated

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

A lot of different conservation efforts have been made to _______ endangered species

A. save

B. kills

C. make

D. do

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23. The concert has been cancelled ____________ lack of interest.
A. whatever      B. because      C. in spite of      D. owing to
24. Initial reports say that seven people have died, ____________ this has not yet been confirmed.
A. because       B. although        C. despite       D. owing to
25. She _________________ before I got there.
A. left        B. was leaving         C. had left         D. was left
26. Last year, he drove a big car, but now he _____________ a small one.
A. drives      B. is driving      C. will drive     D. drove
27. Hundreds of years ago, most people believed that the sun ___________ around the Earth.
A. moves     B. was moving      C. moved       D. has moved
28. They will wait here __________________.
A. when she comes back       B. after she comes back
C. until she comes back         D. whenever she comes back
29. She will go home _______________________________.
A. after she has finished her work             B. until she finishes her work
C. as long as she has finished her work    D. before she finishes her work
30. I have worked here _____________________.
A. when I had graduated                 B. after I graduated
C. as long as I had graduated         D. since I graduated

31. __________________ a student is, the fewer mistakes she makes.

A. More careful B. The more careful C. As careful as D. The most careful
32. The faster the motorbike is, __________________ it is to drive
A. much dangerous   B. more dangerous  C. the dangerous  D. the more dangerous
33. The first exercise was ______________________ of the 4 exercises you received.
A. the more easy   B. the easier    C. the easiest   D. the most easy
34. ____________________ students graduates from high school with flying – color.
A. The number of    B. A great deal of    C. A number of   D. Much
35. ____________________ oil can fire your car.
A. The number of   B. Some    C. A number of    D. A large amount of
36. My mom put ________________ food in my lunch box this morning.
A. a lot of       B. a few         C. many        D. any
37. Having lost her passport, she is now in deep _______________.
A. shoes       B. times         C. water       D. ocean
38. Do you write best in the morning or do you _________ the midnight oil?
A. hit         B. burn         C. work       D. shift
39. Jon recovered from his surgery in less than 10 days, and is now in the ________ of condition.
A. red        B. white       C. pink     D. blue
40. Car-parks are few, crammed, and _________________ expensive.
A. absolutely    B. desperately    C. bitterly    D. outrageously
41. It is interviews like these which make the book not just bearable, but _____________ reading.
A. comprehensive   B. compulsive   C. compulsory   D. complementary
42. Murders by young adults are actually declining, as is _____________ crime in general.
A. youthful    B. youngster    C. adolescent    D. juvenile
43. I’m _____________ that we got home before the storm started.
A. thankful     B. grateful    C. faithful    D. fateful
44. The article ______________ that the pilot was responsible for the accident.
A. inferred     B. referred    C. implied    D. replied
45. People from all over the world came to ___________ her work.
A. see    B. watch     C. look    D. view
46. Thomas was _____________ with his friends when his phone rang.
A. speaking    B. talking     C. telling     D. saying
47. He suffered such feelings of ____________ over leaving his children.
A. shame    B. disappointment    C. guilt     D. familiarity
48. Anna says she feels _____________ every time another woman looks at her boyfriend.

A. jealous     B. envious     C. conscious     D. anxious
49. He loves children and has a certain _____________ with them.
A. empathy    B. sympathy    C. relation    D. emotion
50. ____________ nobody invites her to the party because she is too mean.
A. Almost     B. Approximately     C. Nearly     D. Around