Choose the best answer a,b,c or d to complete the sentence.

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 goomed .............. 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 American.

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.after d. as far as

7. ........... They're expensive, they las 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 d. because of d.while

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.

choose the best answer

1 my mother went to london _____ see my aunt's family.

A. in order to B. so that C. not to

2 julie saves money _____ buy a new motorbike

A. not in order to B as so to C so that she can

3. sarah went to the photocopy shop _____ print out her research report

A so that B to B in order for

4 concentrate on your exercise _____ make any mistakes

A. not to B so as to not C in order not to

5 he is looking for a part time job ____ gain some hands_on experience

A. so as to B so as for C so that

6 i accepted her sugges tion_____ upset her.

A so that B so as not to C not to

7 Sophise reads the newspaper every day _____ know what's in the new

A so that she B so as to C in order for

8 I have to get up early. i set the alarm for five o'clock______ oversleep

A so as to B so that C in order not to

1. I suggest_____________ some money for poor children. A. raise B. raising C. to raise D. raiseing 2. She didn't work hard enough, ____________she lost her job. A. so B. but C. and D. although. 3. What ____________ if there were a serious nuclear accident ? A. happens B. will happen C. happened D. would happen 4. Please phone this number for more _____________. A. inform B. informative C. information D. informatively 5. Tom never plays soccer very well ,_____________? A. does he B. doesn't he C. did he D. didn't he. 6. “Let’s meet for a coffee to night.”-“_____” A. I hope not B. I’m afraid I can C. Yes, let’s D. Yes, thank you 7. The car____________ he has just bought is very expensive. A. which B. who C. whom D. whose 8. “ Would you like to go to the cinema with me tonight?” - “Yes, -------------. Where can we meet?” A. I would. B. I will. C. I’d love to. D. I like. 9.We are____________when the New Year's Eve is coming very near. A.excitement B. excitedly C. excited D.exciting 10. We wish you…………here with us now. A. be B. were C. are D. would be 11 The entrance examination will be held………………….June 22nd 2012. A. in B. on C. at D. to 12. Hoa: I suggest going camping next Sunday.- Lan: ………………………….. A. That’s a fine day B. That’s a good idea C. That’s a reason D. That’s a good trip

1. we have to start warly ___________ we don't be late

a: so that b: so as to c. because d. although

2. the school boys are in hurry ___________ they will not be late for school

a: so as to b: to c: in order that d: for

3. we set off early ____________ we wouldn't get stuck in the traffic

a. although b. so that c. because d. in case

4. my mother went to london ____________ see my aunt's family

a in order to b. so thta c. not to d. not