1. C

2. A

3. B

4. B

5. D

6. B

7. B

8. D

9. A

10. C

11. D

12. A

13. C

14. A

15. D

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

* Choose the most suitable word or phrase.
01. Many people were injured when the building ………………….
A. erupted B. destroyed C. struck D. collapsed
02. If we …………………littering, the environment will be more polluted.
A. turn on B. turn off C. go to D. go on
03. My aunt Judy, …………………works in the national bank, earns a lot of money.
A. which B. who C. that D. where
04. A tropical storm which reaches 120 km per hour is called …………………in Asia.
A. typhoon B. hurricane C. cyclone D. tornado
05. The man …………………I introduced to you last night may be the next president of the university.
A. which B. whom C. whose D. to whom

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

Exercise 4: Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.

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

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

2. ___ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

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

3. ______, he walked to the station.

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

4. The children slept well, despite _____

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

5. She left him __________ she still loved him.

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

6. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.

A. In spite B. Even though C. in spite of D. despite of

7. _______ they are brothers, they do not look alike.

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

8. I’m learning English ________ I want to get a better job.

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

9. Please do that work ________I told you yesterday.

A. like B. as C. same as D. similar to

10. This boy lied to you. ________you don’t trust him anymore

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

11. _______ Dad works hard all day; he always goes to bad late and gets up early.

A. However B. Despite C. Although D. No matter

12. That boy wasn’t busy. _______, he refused to help his mother.

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

13. ________the rain, the baseball game was not cancelled.

A. In spite of B. Even though C. Although D. Despite 1

4. I got a job _________ my bad English.

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

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

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

2. The little boy was hungry ______ he ate nothing.

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

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

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

4. ______ tomorrow is a public holiday; all the shops will be shut all day.

A. As B. Just as C. Although D. When

5. She came in _____ turned on the radio.

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

6. We didn’t go for a walk _____ it was very cold.

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

7. ______ I tried to persuade her, I didn’t succeed.

A. Because B. So C. Although D. However

8. Lan woke up late _____ she didn’t have time for breakfast

A. so B. since C. as d. though

9. I like fish ____ I don’t like catching them myself.

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

10. He had an accident __although__ he was careful.

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

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

2. The little boy was hungry ______ he ate nothing.

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

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

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

4. ______ tomorrow is a public holiday; all the shops will be shut all day.

A. As B. Just as C. Although D. When

5. She came in _____ turned on the radio.

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

6. We didn’t go for a walk _____ it was very cold.

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

7. ______ I tried to persuade her, I didn’t succeed.

A. Because B. So C. Although D. However

8. Lan woke up late _____ she didn’t have time for breakfast

A. so B. since C. as d. though

9. I like fish ____ I don’t like catching them myself.

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

10. He had an accident __because__ he was careful.

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

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

2. The little boy was hungry ______ he ate nothing.

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

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

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

4. ______ tomorrow is a public holiday; all the shops will be shut all day.

A. As B. Just as C. Although D. When

5. She came in _____ turned on the radio.

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

6. We didn’t go for a walk _____ it was very cold.

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

7. ______ I tried to persuade her, I didn’t succeed.

A. Because B. So C. Although D. However

8. Lan woke up late _____ she didn’t have time for breakfast

A. so B. since C. as d. though

9. I like fish ____ I don’t like catching them myself.

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

Exercise 1: Choose the correct answers.
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. Jill and Jolly were happy it was their both birthday party that day.
A. because B. even though C. spite of D. Despite
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. We all feel sad the bad news
A. because B. because of C. though D. despite
8. John lost his job his laziness.
A. because of B. because C. in spite of D. though
9. We can't go to Julia's party we're going away that weekend.
A. because B. because of C. although D. in spite of
10. Nam was absent from class yesterday he felt sick.
A. so B. because C. although D. but
Exercise 2: Choose the correct answers.
1. The boy can’t reach the shelf he’s not tall enough.
A. because B. although C. even though D. and
2. She couldn’t unlock it she had the wrong key.
A. while B. but C. though D. because
3. Nam failed the final exam he was lazy.
A. while B. though C. because D. but
4. We watched TV the whole evening we had nothing better to do.
A. because B. though C. so D. but
5. We didn’t go for a walk it was very cold.
A. though B. because C. but D. so
6. They decided not to go out for a meal they were too tired.
A. so B. because C. but D. if
7. I’m learning English I want to get a better job.
A. or B. because C. therefore D. but
8. Last night we came to the show late the traffic was terrible.
A. although B. despite C. and D. because
9. Lan couldn’t pass the exam she is too lazy.
A. because B. because of C. although D. in spite of

10. his broken leg, he didn’t come to class yesterday.
A. because B. because of C. despite D. so
Exercise 3: Complete the sentences with because/ because of.
1. We delayed our trip BECAUSE OF the bad weather.
2. Sue’s eyes were red BECAUSE she had been crying.
3. My mother is always complaining BECAUSE OF the untidiness of my room.
4. The water in most river is unsafe to drink BECAUSE it’s polluted.
5. The trees were bend over BECAUSE OF the wind.
6. You can’t enter this secure areas BECAUSE you don’t have an official permit.
7. It’s unsafe to travel in that country BECAUSE OF the ongoing civil war.
8. Several people in the crowd became ill and fainted BECAUSE OF the extreme heat.
9. Mark didn’t go to work yesterday BECAUSE he didn’t feel well.
10. We couldn’t get into the disco BECAUSE OF the enormous crowd.
Exercise 4: Complete the sentences with because/ because of.
1. I went home early BECAUSE I was feeling unwell.
2. We decided not to go out for a meal BECAUSE we were simply too tired.
3. I couldn’t get to sleep BECAUSE OF the noise.
4. He only accepted the job BECAUSE OF the salary, which was very high.
5. Sarah can’t climb up the tree BECAUSE OF her fear of heights.
6. BECAUSE OF his age, John was not hired ALTHOUGH he had the necessary qualifications.
7. Mary came to class late BECAUSE her motorbike had a puncture.
8. Sandy didn’t go to school yesterday BECAUSE she was sick.
9. She went to bed early BECAUSE OF her tiredness.
10. I couldn’t do the test BECAUSE it was too difficult.
Exercise 5: Rewrite the sentences, using because/because of
1. He didn’t come because of his sickness.

BECAUSE HE WAS SICK, He didn’t come
2. The train was late because the fog was thick.

BECAUSE OF THE THICK FOG, The train was late
3. The plane couldn’t take off because of the bad weather.

BECAUSE THE WEATHER WAS BAD, The plane couldn’t take off
4. He left the school because his family was poor.

BECAUSE OF HIS FAMILY'S POVERTY,The plane couldn’t take off
5. We couldn’t study because of the noise.

BECAUSE IT WAS TOO NOISE, We couldn’t study
6. I didn’t go swimming because it was cold.

BECAUSE OF THE COLD, I didn’t go swimming
7. These students arrive late because of the bad traffic.

BECAUSE THE TRAFFIC WAS BAD, These students arrive late
8. Mary can’t sleep because she has drunk a cup of strong coffee.

BECAUSE OF DRINKING A CUP OF STRONG COFFEE, MARY CAN'T SLEEP
9. Because of getting up early, he wasn’t late for the first train.

BECAUSE HE GOT UP EARLY, he wasn’t late for the first train.

There was a nasty (1) at Newton crossroads yesterday morning. A. bus overturned, and some of the passengers
were badly (2). Several (3) helped to pull the people out of the (4) and give them (5) until help arrived. Soon the
injured were taken to the nearest hospital by ambulance, but there were so many that the (6) department there
had difficulty in treating them all. Most of the passengers were found to be suffering from severe (7). The bus had
crashed into a brand new car and had completely (8) it, although fortunately there was no one in the car.
Moreover, the new car was fully (9). The police took the names and addresses of as many (10) as possible. It is
believed that the injured passengers have the right to claim compensation.

1. A. event B. accident C. happening D. emergency
2. A. pained B. wounded C. knocked down D. injured
3. A. bystanders B. spectators C. audience D. supporters
4. A. wreckage B. crash C. damage D. accident
5. A. medicine B. cures C. remedy D. first aid
6. A. injury B. ambulance C. casualty D. operating
7. A. surprise B. shock C. worry D. nervousness
8. A. damaged B. knocked C. wrecked D. crashed
9. A. insured B. guaranteed C. protected D. purchased
10. A. suspects B. witnesses C. viewers D. judges

1. She was sick yesterday, …………she was absent from school.

A. since​​B. so​​​C. because​​D. but

2. ……………. Friday morning, there is a meeting between 11a.m and 1p.m.​

A. In​​​B. For​​​C. On​​​D. At

3. The article was posted by Jimhello on Tuseday,………………?

​A. didn’t it​​B. wasn’t it​​C. was it​​D. did it

4. We suggest that she ……………to school every day

A. walk ​​B. should walk​​C. walking ​​D. Both A &B

5. My sister is very fond…………… eating chocolate candy.

​A. at​​​B. about​​C. of​​​D. with

6. When he lived in the city, he …………… to the theater twice a week.

​A. uses to go​​B. has gone​​C. used to go​​D. was going

7. My house………….. in 1999

​A. is built​​B. was building​C. was built​​D. has been built

8. Lan………….. the train if she…………… in a hurry.

A. will miss/ is not​ B. misses/ is not​ C. misses/ is​D. will miss/ does not 9.That story is…………… interesting that I’ve read it four times.

​A. so much​​B. such​​C. so​​​D. too

1. She was sick yesterday, …………she was absent from school.

A. since​​B. so​​​C. because​​D. but

2. ……………. Friday morning, there is a meeting between 11a.m and 1p.m.

​A. In​​​B. For​​​C. On​​​D. At

3. The article was posted by Jimhello on Tuesday,………………?

​A. didn’t it​​B. wasn’t it​​C. was it​​D. did it

4. We suggest that she ……………to school every day

A. walk ​​B. should walk​​C. walking ​​D. Both A &B

5. My sister is very fond…………… eating chocolate candy.

​A. at​​  ​B. about​​  C. of​​​  D. with

6. When he lived in the city, he …………… to the theater twice a week.

​A. uses to go​​  B. has gone​​  C. used to go​​  D. was going

7. My house………….. in 1999

​A. is built​​B. was building​C. was built​​D. has been built

8. Lan………….. the train if she…………… in a hurry.

A. will miss/ is not​  B. misses/ is not​  C. misses/ is​D. will miss/ does not

9.That story is…………… interesting that I’ve read it four times.

​A. so much​​ B. such​​  C. so​​ ​ D. too

bài 3 Choose the word or phrase that are not correct in standard english

1 Jack asked has his boss (could he => if he could) have a day off

2 I am not very fond of (get => getting) up early

3 His illness is protatly (because => because of) strees

4 He has someone (cuts => cut) his hair every 6 weeks

5 The guide pointed off all the places of interests to us or the way

bài 4

Sky (21) ...something very strange last night . It was (22)..... . He was about to go to bed , and while he was brushing hís teeth , he saw some lights in the sky above the trees . It was a UFO ! HE decided (23) ..... out , and and while he was putting on some clothes , the UFO landed . He wasn't afraid , but he wanted (24) .. ... a good look . Then while he (25).........towards the UFO , the door opened , and the alines came out . He ran back into the house (26).... he wanted to take a picture of the alines and while he was getting his camera , they looked around his gadren . Then they got back into the UFO and while they were talking off, Sky (27).... a photo . But there was a problem . The camera was (28).....

21 A has been B saw C are seeing D sees

22 A late B lately C later D laterest

23 A go B to go C going D to going

24 A have B to have C having D to having

25 A walks B walked C walking (was walking)D to walking

26 A because B however C so D but

27 A had B took C got D did

28 A expensive B empty C unsuitable D surprising