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

___________ hungry I am, I never seem to be able to finish off a whole pizza

A. Besides

B. However

C. Nevertheless

D. Whatever

1, the new camera didn't work.........minh took it.............to the shop

a,so/back b,because/to c,and/from d,since/out

2,we can not swim in this part of the river.........................the water is highly polluted

a,because b,moreover c,but d,so

3,i'm tired .......................i stayed up late watching tv

a,since b,and c,when d,so

4,she wants to go home .........................she feels sick

a,if b,because c,until d,because of

5, there will be big floods every year.........................you cut down the trees

a,as b,since c,if d,so

6,baths use twice as much water as showers....................i suggest taking shower

a,because b,however c,besides d,so

7,i'd love to play volleyball......................i have to complete an assignment

a,however b,and c,because d,but

8,lan failed her english......................she has to do the test a gain

a,therefore b,however c,because d,but

9,minh got wet...................he forgot his raincoat

a,so b, because c,and d, there fore

10,we should buy a ladder.................we need to fix the roof .because there must be strong wind blowing

a, in addition b,in case c,therefore d,so

11,i'll bring a raincoat..............it rains

a,so b,in case c,but d,since

12,my father has to go to work........................it is raining hard

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

1. They wrote ..............the addresses so that they could get in touch. A. down B. out C. in D. on 2. Are you..............lift the table? A. enough strong to C. too strong to B. strong enough to D. too strong 3. Most of us spend time.............sports in summer. A. play B: to play c. playing D. played 4. There's nothing good on TV. Why don't you turn it...............? A. on B. down C. off D. up 5. I suggest that you............work harder on your pronunciation A.can B. should C. would D. could . 6. I suggest using energy-saving bulb............. our electricity bill C. reduces D. reduced A.to reduce B.reducing 7. I shall go ..........you stay here. A. and B. because C. however D. although 8. Lan introduces her Mom.......... . new friends. A. with B. of C. to D. in 9. Ba really wants to buy new tables and chairs........ new furniture costs too much A. However B. But C. Therefore D. So 10. My pen-friends live ................the countryside A. on B. at D. from C. in 11. "I suggest fixing the dripping faucet." ".............." A. We will. B. Good idea! C. Yes, please. D. I'm afraid not. 12. I'm trying to cut down............ the amount of driving I do to save energy. A. off B. to C. out of D. on 13. Mary will take a plane..............she dislike flying A. even though B. because D. in spite of C. and 14. She'll be here .......Christmas A. in B. on C. at D. during 15. Before you go to bed, please turn.............. all the lights. A. over B. on C. in D. off 16. I like piaying tennis,............... my father doesn't. A. because B. but C. and D. even though 17..............she dislikes coffee, she drinks it to keep herself warm. A. Although B. Because C. Because of D. Despite 18. I'd love to play the table tennis ..............I have to complete an assignment A. and C. but D. or B.so 19. He likes to travel, .......so does she A. and B. or C. but D. therefore 20. The new models are expensive,.......... efficient A. however B. therefore C. and D. but

1. My classmates suggested playing chess but I prefer ________ hike and seek.

A. playing B. play C. played D to playing

2. You don't like English food. What about ________Chinese food?

A. to eat B. eat C. eating D. ate

3. I think we should ________ up our neighborhood.

A. to clean B. clean C. cleaning D. cleaned

4. Our teacher suggests ________a meeting to discuss about the solution to keep our environment clean.

A. to hold B. hold C. holding D. held

5. Her former leader suggests that she should ________ harder to break her past records.

A. to train B. train C. training D. trained

6. The children volunteer to clean up the local park ________ there are lot of used cans and trash there.

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

7. Her mother took her to the zoo ________ it owed her some rare animals.

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

8. The "Green Sunday" was short: ________, the students enjoyed it very much.

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

9. Hoa missed the bus this morning, ________ she went to school late.

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

10. Dioxins are dangerous chemicals________ they can cause cancer and birth defects.

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

11. The children ate too much sweet ________ they get toothache easily.

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

12. Organically grown fruits and vegetables may not look as perfect, ________ it's good for your health.

A. so B. and C. however D. therefor

13. Thousand s of gallons of water were polluted ________some body spilled the motor oil and it swept into the ground.

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

14. ________ we use less electricity, power plants will burn less fuel.

A. If B. So C. Therefore D. Because

15. Old newspapers can be used to make newspapers, ________ you can collect them and bring them to the recycling center.

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

16. Don't use Styrofoam or aerosol spray ________ they both contain chlorofluorocarbons.

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

17. Pesticides are chemicals poisons used by farmers to kill weeds and insect pests, ________ some pesticides are still in the food when it gets to the market.

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

18. We use paper whenever we can, ________ the backs of envelopes or the clean backs of notebook sheets are great for scrap paper.

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

18. He didn't go to school yesterday; ______.he had to ask his friends what they learned then.

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

20. The countryside is very peaceful ________ the air is so fresh.

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

21. Ba missed the Math test yesterday. ________, he will have to do it next week.

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

22. My sister is very tired: ________, she still has to cook dinner for the family.

A. so B. however C. and D. as

23. She doesn't look so pretty ________.She has soft voice.

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

24. They don't like the opera ________ it doesn't look sound interesting.

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

25. Daisy is very nice: ________, all her friends love her very much.

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

26. Can you turn_________ the lights? It's too dark.

A. on B. off C. in D. for

27. What are you looking ________? My picture book. I've lost it.

A. on B. off C. for D. after

28. There are ________ saving methods and inventions to use solar energy.

A. energetic B. energize C. energy D. power

29. I had to pay much money this month for the international________.

A. calls B. calling C. to call D. called

30. A new – conditioner will be ________ this morning.

A. to install B. installed C. installing D. to install.

31. Scientists are looking for an ________ way to educe energy consumption.

A. effect B. affection C. effective D. effectively

32. We can ________ easily in the daylight.

A. to read B. reading C. read D. readable

33. She won't take all these suitcases ________ she likes to travel lightly

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

34. They are completely short of water now. A number of people have died because of this ___

A. shortage B. short C. shorten D. shortening

35. What can we do to spend less ________ lighting?

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

36. There will be a _______cut tomorrow in Bu Nho.

A. energetic B. energize C. energy D. power

37. Your house needs _________ right now it's too old.

A. paint B. painted C. to paint D. painting

38. My father used to make me ________hard at night.

A. study B. to study C. studying D. studied

39. Will you _________for dinner one night.

A. across B. down C. over D. in

40. It is necessary that the government ________something about it immediately.

A. do B. did C. to do D. have done

41. He talks as if he_________ about it clearly.

A. know B. to know C. knowing D. knew

42. She _______ hard last night. She did her test perfectly this morning.

A. can have studied B. might have studied

C. should have studied D. must have studied

43. That's the _______ interesting novel I've ever read.

A. more B. even C. most D. every

44. My color TV, _______ I bought 10 years ago, still gives beautiful pictures.

A. which B. that C. what D. X

45. He is very stubborn, so it will be difficult to _______ him to go.

A. persuade B. suggest C. make D. prevent

46. "Who is Mr. Medley?" "I have no idea. I've never heard _______ him".

A. about B. from C. after D. of

47. Children are _______ to overcome problems.

A. determine B. determined C. determinant D. determination

48. They will be sent to work in America _______ their English is better next year.

A. when B. unless C. if D. because

49. I've never ______very well with my brother. We've got completely different personalities.

A. got off B. got on C. got away D. got up

50. ____ lion dancing is very popular in Viet Nam, my friend Andy does not enjoy it.

A. But B. Although C. If D. However

We learn hard. we hope to pass the exam (and)

->.........................................................................................................................

They whispered. They didn't want us to hear them (because)

->.........................................................................................................................

We are saving money. We want to buy a new house (so)

->.........................................................................................................................

I am going to the supermarket.......................I want to buy some food

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

Do you want to have coffee................tea?

A. and B. or C. although D. and

She studies well.......................she is busy

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

They went to school.......................it was raining hard

A. however B. and C. therefore D. although

10. He had an accident ____ he was careful. A. even though B. because C. so D. since 11. _____ it was raining, I went swimming. A. So B. Because C. However D. Although 12. Ann felt ill, ____ she insisted on going to work. A. though B. so C. and D. but 13. _____ I felt tired, I went to bed early. A. Although B. So C. As D. However 14. _____ he’s got an English name, he is German. A. Although B. However C. Because D. Since 15. They decided not to go out for a meal _____ they were too tired. A. so B. because C. but D. if 16. We were the better team ____ we lost the match. A. so B. and C. but D. because 17. Keith decided to give up his job ___ I advised him not to A. because B. however C. although D. since 18. ______ we were in town, we often met him. A. For B. Although C. So D. When 19. She didn’t get the job ____ she had all the necessary qualifications. A. because B. although C. so D. but 20. I could not eat ____ I was very hungry. A. even though B. in spite of C. despite D. in spite the fact that

III. Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.

1. You can't have both of these products. Take one __________ the other.

A. and B. with C. but D. or

2. Ba really wants to buy new tables and chairs. ___________, new furniture costs too much.

A. However B. But C. Therefore D. So

3. If the TV is always on in your house, you will not reduce the ________ of electricity you use.

A. number B. amount C. much D. plenty

4. "I suggest fixing the dripping faucet." "__________"

A. We will. B. Good idea! C. Yes, please. D. I'm afraid not.

5. Lan spoke English _________ after she lived in England for several months.

A. nature B. natural C. naturally D. unnaturally

6. There's nothing good on TV. Why don't you turn it _________?

A. on B. down C. off D. up

7. I'm trying to cut down ____________ the amount of driving I do to save energy.

A. off B. to C. out of D. on

8. They wrote _______________ the addresses so that they could get in touch.

A. down B. out C. in D. on

9. They climbed onto the wall and they couldn't get _______________.

A. down B. on C. in D. over

10. _______________he has been absent frequently; he has managed to pass the test.

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

11. Mary will take a plane _______________ she dislikes flying.

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

12. She drank it to keep herself warm _______________ she dislikes coffee.

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

13. The children like to put _______________ nice clothes when they go out.

A. in B. off C. into D. on

14. Before you go to bed, please turn _______________ all the lights.

A. off B. on C. in D. over

15. Please turn _______________ the gas, I want to cook my lunch.

A. over B. back C. on D. in

16. I like bananas, _______________ my brother doesn't.

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

17. I shall go _______________ you stay here.

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

18. Jane will be admitted to the university _______________ she has bad grades.

A. because B. even though C. because of D. but

19. _______________ his physical handicap, he has become a successful businessman.

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

20. She was absent _______________ her cold was worse.

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

21. The examination was long _______________ difficult.

A. or B. and C. but D. however

22. John was ill, _______________ he went to bed early.

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

23. I'd love to play the table tennis _______________ I have to complete an assignment.

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

24. He likes to travel, _______________ so does she.

A. and B. or C. but D. therefore

35. The new models are expensive, _______________ efficient.

A. however B. therefore C. and D. but

26. He failed his examination. _______________; she will have to do the examination again.

A. However B. But C. Therefore D. Because

27. Students have to carry __________ their duties.

A. out B. in C. for D. over

28. He ate the chocolate cake _________ he is on a diet.

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

29. She attended the class __________ she didn't feel alert.

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

30. Classes will be canceled tomorrow _________ it is a national holiday.

A. therefore B. because C. but D. because of

31. _________ her mother's sickness, she couldn't attend our wedding.

A. As of B. Because of C. Because D. Since

32. It can be black, white __________ gray.

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

33. Is it a boy _________ a girl?

A. and B. but C. or D. therefore

34. Internet is a very fast __________ convenient way for us to get information.

A. and B. therefore C. or D. but

35. He is going to collect all the bags _________ take them to the garbage dump.

A. or B. and C. however D. but

36. He likes her a lot. _________; he wouldn't keep calling her.

A. and B. however C. or D. so

37. Yesterday, he gave __________ his evening job.

A. on B. in C. up D. for

38. It was still painful, __________ I went to see a doctor.

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

39. In Western countries, electricity, gas, __________ water are not luxuries but necessarities.

A. and B. or C. but D. therefore

44. The examination tested both listening __________ reading.

A. or B. and C. but D. however

41. It is raining, ________ I can't go to the beach.

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

42. If you _________ complaining, I'll leave immediately.

A. go off B. go for C. go on D. go over

43. Go _________ until you get to the junction and turn left.

A. out B. on C. back D. ahead

44. He took _________ my wet boots and made me sit by the fire.

A. on B. after C. over D. off

45. May I borrow your dictionary? I want to _________ this word.

A. take up B. go up C. look up D. come up

46. Lan suggested ________to the zoo at weekend.

A.to go B. going C. went D. to go

47. Shall we clean up the kitchen, Mum? ________

A. Yes, we do B. O.K C. No, we don't. D. Yes, let's

48. It 's so hot. Why don't we go swimming? ________

A. Yes, we do B. No, we don't C. That's a good idea. D. Yes, thanks

49. Let's go somewhere for a drink________

A. All right B. Yes, we do C. No, we don't. D. No, thanks

50. This movie is not interesting. How about ________ to the concert.

A. to go B. going C. go D. went

1. we have to get up early..............we'll late for school

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

2. .............carefully I explained, she still didn't understand

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

3. I was tired................i went to bed early

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

4. he is only sixteen, and.............., he is not eligible to drive a car

a. nevertheless b. but c. therefore d. however

5. she writes a letter to jonh ............i do too

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

6. you can go right......left

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

7. Jack likes Alice.............Fred doesn't like her

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

8. Did you speak to a man ..........a woman? It was a woman

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

9. It hasn't rained for ages, ..............the ground is very dry

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

10. The Great Fire destroyed much of London. .................., only six people lost their lives

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

11. I invited him to join us for lunch, ............he refused

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

12. I was going to go to his party, ...........I was ill

a. but b. after c. berfore d. beacause