X. Complete each sentence with an appropriate preposition.
1. The Lim Festival takes place every year _________ the 13th day of the first lunar month.
2. Elephant Race Festival is held _________ Don Village, Dak Lak Province.
3. Fishermen pray _________ the good fortune at Whale Festival.
4. _________ the Mid-Autumn Festival, children carry beautiful lanterns.
5. They decorate their homes _________kumquat trees and peach branches.
6. The Hung King Temple Festival has become a public holiday _________ 2007.
7. The Buddhist Festival lasts _________ three months from the first to the third lunar month.
8. Foreigners are always keen ________ watching Vietnamese families prepare ________ Tet.
9. At the Kate festival, Cham people take part _________ a procession to the nearby temple.
10. The Lunar New Year typically takes place _________ late January or early February.

IX. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
1. Mid-Autumn Festival not only recalls the family love, _________ is also a festival for both
children and adults in Vietnam.
a. and b. but c. yet d.therefore
2. Tran Temple Festival lasts from the 15th-20th of lunar August. _________, visitors all over the
country eagerly go on a pilgrimage far prior to the day.
a. Nevertheless b. Otherwise c. Therefore d. Moreover
3. _________ the main worship event is taking place at Hung Temple, 100 lanterns are released
into the sky.
a. Because b. Even though c. While d. If
4. Lim Festival is among the most impressive festivals, ceremonies _________ singing events.
a. or b. but c. yet d. and
5. The navigation of the boat, called ghe ngo, requires great skills _________ it can easily be
flipped.
a. therefore b. because c.when d. although
6. _________ you consider yourself a culture enthusiast, Hue Arts Festival is a must.
a. If b. Though c. Because d. As
7. The festival only lasted for three days; _________ they spent nearly a month preparing for it.
a. when b. moreover c. otherwise d. however
8. In Quang Ninh, you can go to Yen Tu Mountain to attend the Yen Tu Festival, _________
you can visit Ha Long Bay.
a. so b.yet c.or d.otherwise
9. _________ there are loads of festivals in Vietnam, Tet or Tet Nguyen Dan is the most
important one.
a. Since b.Although c.When d. As long as
10. Festival visitors can take part in cultural activities, such as visiting art galleries, historical
places and parks. _________, they can taste exotic food and dishes.
a. Moreover b.Therefore c.However d.Otherwise

VIII. Combine each pair of sentences using the conjunction in brackets.
1. The world is getting warmer. Polar bears are in danger of becoming extinct. (because)
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2. There weren’t enough students. They closed the village school. (as)
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3. I really enjoyed the concert. The music was too loud. (although)
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4. He got a creampie smashed in his face. Everyone laughed. (when)
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5. Paul was walking to the bus stop. He found somebody’s wallet on the ground. (while)
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6. Jackie will take out the trash. She is done with her chores. (after)
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7. You study for the test. You will do much better. (if)
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8. Rex practiced his guitar. He could play the song perfectly. (until)
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9. We could get back to shore. It started to rain hard. (before)
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10. I saw him. He was always carrying a plastic shopping bag. (whenever)
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VII.Combine a clause in column A with a clause in column B to make complex sentences.
A
1. Before I have breakfast,
2. They were talking
3. Although he worked very hard,
4. Since Joe has high blood pressure,
5. Never look down on anybody
6. After he finished his homework,
7. When he finished his degree,
8. George was obviously in a bad mood,
9. He’ll be able to maintain a healthy weight
10. Whenever they eat at this restaurant
B
a.his parents let him play video games.
b.Matt got a job in a software company.
c.because he didn’t even say good morning.
d.unless you’re helping him up.
e.they order a hamburger and fries.
f.if he keeps exercising.
g.he has to watch what he eats.
h.he didn’t manage to pass the exam.
i.I spend half an hour doing exercises.
j.while the teacher was explaining the lesson.