Choose the correct word to complete each sentence : and , but , or , so , because , however , therefore .

1 , He has a large house and an expensive car .....Therefore.... , he has his own company .

2 , I was sich .....because.... I got wet in the rain

3 , He failed the exam .....because.... he didn't study hard .

9. Please turn ___on___ the gas, I want to cook my lunch. (over / back / on / in)

10. I like bananas, ___but___ my brother doesn’t. (because / but / and / even though)

11. I shall go __because____ you stay here. (and / because / however / although)

12. Jane will be admitted to the university __even though____ she has bad grades. (because / even though / because of / but)

13. _Despite_____ his physica l handicap, he has become a successful businessman. (Although / Despite / Because of / Because)

14. She was absent _because_____ her cold was worse. (because / or / because of / so)

15. The examination was long _and_____ difficult. (or / and / but / however)

16. Joh n was ill, __so____ he went to bed early. (but / so / because of / however)

17. I’d love to play the table tennis ___but___ I have to complete an assignment. (and / so / but / or)

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11. It was still painful, ____ I went to see a doctor.

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

12. Lan likes oranges _____ her sister doesn’t.

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

13. Nam failed the final exam _____ he was lazy.

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

14. He’s tired _____ he stayed up late watching TV.

A. and B. or C. if D. since

15. Jim can speak English _____ French fluently.

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

16. _______ the traffic, I arrived on time.

A. Though B. Although B. Even though D. In spite of

17. ______ they live near us, we can see them very often.

A. So b. As C. Though D. Even

18. ______ I was really tired, I couldn’t sleep.

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

19. We watched TV the whole evening ______ we had nothing better to do.

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

20. It’s cheap, _____ I don’t like it.

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

11. It was still painful, ____ I went to see a doctor.

A. so B. however C. but D. or 12. Lan likes oranges _____ her sister doesn’t.

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

13. Nam failed the final exam _____ he was lazy.

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

14. He’s tired _____ he stayed up late watching TV.

A. and B. or C. if D. since 15. Jim can speak English _____ French fluently.

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

16. _______ the traffic, I arrived on time.

A. Though B. Although B. Even though D. In spite of

17. ______ they live near us, we can see them very often.

A. So b. As C. Though D. Even

18. ______ I was really tired, I couldn’t sleep.

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

19. We watched TV the whole evening ______ we had nothing better to do.

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

20. It’s cheap, _____ I don’t like it. A. and B. because C. so d. however

9. Please turn ______ the gas, I want to cook my lunch. (over / back / on / in)

10. I like bananas, ______ my brother doesn’t. (because / but / and / even though)

11. I shall go ______ you stay here. (and / because / however / although)

12. Jane will be admitted to the university ______ she has bad grades. (because / even though / because of / but)

13. ______ his physica l handicap, he has become a successful businessman. (Although / Despite / Because of / Because)

14. She was absent ______ her cold was worse. (because / or / because of / so)

15. The examination was long ______ difficult. (or / and / but / however)

16. Joh n was ill, ______ he went to bed early. (but / so / because of / however)

17. I’d love to play the table tennis ______ I have to complete an assignment. (and / so / but / or)

18. He likes to travel, and so does she.

11. It was still painful, ____ I went to see a doctor.

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

12. Lan likes oranges _____ her sister doesn’t.

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

13. Nam failed the final exam _____ he was lazy.

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

14. He’s tired _____ he stayed up late watching TV.

A. and B. or C. if D. since

15. Jim can speak English _____ French fluently.

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

16. _______ the traffic, I arrived on time.

A. Though B. Although B. Even though D. In spite of

17. ______ they live near us, we can see them very often.

A. So b. As C. Though D. Even

18. ______ I was really tired, I couldn’t sleep.

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

19. We watched TV the whole evening ______ we had nothing better to do.

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

20. It’s cheap, _____ I don’t like it.

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

11. It was still painful, ____ I went to see a doctor.

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

12. Lan likes oranges _____ her sister doesn’t.

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

13. Nam failed the final exam _____ he was lazy.

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

14. He’s tired _____ he stayed up late watching TV.

A. and B. or C. if D. since

15. Jim can speak English _____ French fluently.

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

16. _______ the traffic, I arrived on time.

A. Though B. Although B. Even though D. In spite of

17. ______ they live near us, we can see them very often.

A. So b. As C. Though D. Even

18. ______ I was really tired, I couldn’t sleep.

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

19. We watched TV the whole evening ______ we had nothing better to do.

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

20. It’s cheap, _____ I don’t like it.

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

Ex 1. Choose the best option

1. It's raining,....................I can't go to the beach. (so/ therefore/ but/ although)

2. Nam got wet.................he forgot his umbrella (so/ because/ although/ and)

3. ................Lan has an exam tomorrow, she is still watching television ( Because/ Although/ However/ If )

4. My brother loves reading....................computer games are popular today ( as/ though/ and/ because)

5. .................the lake is highly polluted, we cannot swim in it. (Since/ Although/ However/ After)

6. Nam is tired .................... he stayed up late watching TV. (so/ even though/ because/ but)

7. My friend lied to me, .................. I don't trust her anymore (so/ therefore/ but/ because)

8. It was cold outside................., they went swimming in the lake (although/ because/ so/ however)

9. He put on his raincoat...........it was a bright, sunny day. (because/ even though/ therefore/ but)

10. My brother didn't go to work yesterday................he didn't feel well (so/ because/ although/ but)

Ex 2: Rewirte the following sentences, beginning with the words provided

1. She told the truth, but no one believed her

--> Although she told the truth, no one believed her

2. They are poor, but their children are happy

-->Although they are poor, their children are happy

3. In spite of the bad weather, the match took place

-->Although the weather was bad, the match took place

4. Nancy was sad. She cried

--> Because Nancy was sad, she cried

5. His watch is broken. He was late for the meeting

--> Since his watch is broken, he was late for the meeting

6. I am so busy that I can't help you right now

--> I am too busy to help you right now

7. Some movies are too violent for the children to watch

--> Some movies are so violent that the children shouldnot watch

8. These shoes aren't big enough for me to wear

--> There shoes are too big for me to wear

9. The story was so funny that everyone laughed

-->It was such a funny story that everyone laughed

10. The suitcase is so heavy that the woman cannot carry it

--> It is such a heavy suitcase that the woman cannot carry it

cau 1 : hoàn thành câu sau với because (of ) , (al)though , even though , despite , in spite of

1..............Although............he worked hard , he did not receive any praise

2 he ate the chocolate cake .............even though................ he is on diet

3 ........Despite...........the high prices , my daughters insist on going to the movies every saturday

4 ............Though..........it was cold , i went out

5 .......Although..............john did not study hard , he succeeded

cau2 : 1 ......................... he had enough money , he refused to buy a new car

a in spite b in spite of c despite d although

2 .........................., he walked to the station

a despite being tired b although to be tired c in spite being tired d despite tired

3 she left him .....................she still loved him

a even if b even though c in spite of d despite

4 ................... her lack of hard work , she was promoted

a because b even though c in spite of d despite

5 ........................they are twin brothers , they do not look like

a although b because of c because d in spite of

6 julie failed the exam ......................... of working very hard

a despite b in spite c even if d though

7 she walked home by herself .................... she knew that it was dangerous

a if b though c because d which

8 ......................they are brother , they do not look like

a although b even c despite d in spite of

9 she left him .......................... she still loved him

a in spite b even though c in spite of d despite

10 he refused to give up work , ......................he's won a million pounds

a despite b however c even though d as though

1. Rewrite, using because / because of.
A. 
1, Because he behaved badly, he found himself in trouble.
=> Because of behaving badly, he found himself in trouble.
2. Because of theri good performance, they won the first prize
=> Because they performed well, they won the first prize
3. Because of your advice, we didn't use that poisonous chemical.
=> Because You advised, we didn't use that poisonous chemical.

B. 
4. John succeeded in his exam because he worked hard and methodically
=> John succeeded in his exam because of working hard and methodically
5. Margaret stayed home because her mother was sick.
=>Margaret stayed home because of her sick mother
6. We stopped our car because the traffic lights turned red.
=> We stopped our car because of the fact that the traffic lights turned red.

2. Rewrite, using although / though / despite / in spite of.
a. Everybody has great regard for him despite his povert
=>Everybody has great regard for him he was poor
b. He studied very well despite his hard life at that time.
=>He studied very well although his life was hard at that time.
c. Despite being good at English, he wasn't chosen.
=>although he was  good at English, he wasn't chosen.
d. Despite having an English name, he is in fact German.
=>although he has an English name, he is in fact German.
e. He always studied hard Despite encountering difficulty.
=>He always studied hard though he encounters difficulty.
f. Despite the bad weather, he came to the meeting on time.
=>although it was bad , he came to the meeting on time

3. Rewrite.
a. Although the heat ứa on, the rôm wasn't warm.
=> Despite ????????????????????
b. We're not very good friends although we've known each other a long time.
=> Despite knowing each other a long time. We're not very good friends
c. Although Minh was ill, he still came to the meeting.
=> In spite of Minh's illness, he still came to the meeting.
d. The play was not accepted because of numerous objections which they made.
=> Because there are numerous objections which they made,The play was not accepted 
e. In spite of his age, he still leads an active life.
=> Even though he is old , he still leads an active life.
f. In spite of his hard work, Ba he failed his exam.
=> Though his work was hard , Ba he failed his exam.(câu này đáng là because )
g. In spite of the heavy rain, we decided to go to see the match.
=>Although the rain was heavy, we decided to go to see the match.
h. In spite of their quarrel, they remain the best of friends.
=>Though they quarrel, they remain the best of friends.
i. In spite of the bad weather, they went our for dinner.
=> Although it was bad, they went our for dinner.
j. She isn't brillant but she studies quiet well,

k. The house isn't nice, but I the garden.

=>Even though  The house isn't nice,  I the garden.

1. Despite her dislikes for coffee , she drank it to keep herself warm ( although)

→ Although she didn't like coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm.

2. Mary will take a plane , even though she dislikes flying ( in spite of)

→ In spite of her dislikes flying, Mary will take a plane.

3. In spite of Marcy’s sadness at losing the contest , she managed to smile ( although )

→ Although Marcy was sad at losing the contest, she managed to smile.

4. We took many pictures though the sky was cloudy (despite)

→ Despite the cloudy sky, we took many pictures.

5. Despite her poor memory, the old woman told interesting stories to the children ( even though)

→ The woman told interesting stories to the children, even though her poor memory.

6. Though he has been absent frequently , he has managed to pass the test ( in spite of )

→ In spite of having been absent frequently, he has managed to pass the test.

7. Nancy told me the secret despite having promised not to do so ( though )

→ Nancy told me the secret, though she has promised not to do so.

8. We plan to buy a ticket for the drawing although we know we will not win a prize (even though)

→ We plan to buy a ticket for the drawing, even though we know we will not win a prize.

9. In spite of the high price , my daughters insist on going to the movies every Saturday ( even though)

→ Even though the price was high, my daughter insist on going to the movies every Sunday.

10. He ate the chocolate cake even though he is on a diet ( in spite of)

→ In spite of being on a diet, he ate the chocolate cake.

11. He left school, because his life was hard ( because of)

→ Because of his hard life, he left school.

12. John succeeded in his exam because of his hard and methodical work ( because)

→ John succeeded in his exam, because he worked hard and methodical work.

13. We didn’t want to go out because of the heavy rain (because)

→ Because it rained heavily, we didnt want to go out.

14. Although he had much experience in machinery, he didn’t succeed in repairing this machine ( despite)

→ Despite having much experience in machinery, he didn't succeed in repairing this machine.

15. In spite of the darkness , they continued to work (though)

→ They continued to work, though it was dark.