Bài tập 5: Chia các động từ trong ngoặc ở thì quá khứ đơn
A: Where __________________(you go) for your last summer holiday?
B: We _____________(go) to Egypt
A: Oh really? How interesting! _____________________(you/enjoy) it?
B: Oh, yes, we ________________. Paul_________________(love) the Nile River and I_____________(think) the pyramids and all the historical sights_______________(be) fascinating.
A: How long ______________(you/stay)?
B: For 4 weeks. We _________________(be) there for the whole of October
A: How nice! So you __________________(have) lots of time to travel round
B: Yes, we_____________. Well, quite a lot. But we only _______________(see) a few places so I’d like to go again
A: ______________(you/learn) any Egyptian Arabic?
B: I______________ but Paul _______________. I _______________(study) the language for a few weeks beforewe _____________(go). I _____________(find) a good Arabic language cassette in the local library and that ______________(be) helpful

School: TEST 1 Mark:
Time: 45 minutes
…………………………..
Full name:
………………………..
Class 8….

PART 1: LISTENING (2pts)
Question I. Listen and fill a word you hear in each blank: (1pt)
1. Five-colored sticky rice is made by ethnic minorities in the northern …………...regions.
2. The dish has five colors: red, yellow, green, …………….….. and white.
3. The green colors symbolizes ……………………..………………
4. Five colors sticky rice is made on special occasions , for festivals and …………..
Question II. Listen to the passage write True (T) or false (F) (1pt )
1. Five-colored sticky rice is a traditional dish.

2. This rice is made with both chemicals and natural materials.

3. Five elements create harmonious relation between the Heaven and the Earth.

4. This rice is only made when there are guests.

PART 2: PHONETICS (1pt)
Question I. Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined. (0.5 pts)
1. A. fun B. surf C. cut D. sun
2. A. beds B. dogs C. porters D. books
Question II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others (0.5 pts)
1. A. heritage B. museum C. decorate D. blackberry
2. A. worship B. enjoy C. activity D. especially

PART 3: USE OF ENGLISH (2pts)
Question I. Choose the best answer (2pts)
1. My dad doesn’t mind _______ me from school everyday.
A. pick up B. picked up C. to pick up D. picking up
2. We will go on holiday with some friends of _______
A. our B. us C. we D. ours
3. There are ___________ ethnic groups in Vietnam.
A. 45 B. 54 C. 49 D. 53
4. Nick ,we’re going to a cultural event ________. Would you like to join us?
A. DIY B. J4F C. 2moro D. /w
5. The volunteers have to work much _________ usual to save the dying animals.
A. as hard as B. more harder than C. harder than D. the hardest
6. _________ can make you relaxed. You enjoy them in your free time.
A. Sports B. Leisure activities C. Riding a horse D. Flying the kites
7. I love _________ with my best friend on the weekend. We go window- shopping or to the cinema.
A. chatting B. texting C. hanging out D. visiting
8. The opposite of “important” is __________.
A. complicated B. insignificant C. developed D. traditional

PART 4: READING (2.5 pts)
I/ Complete the passage with the words given
take - just - because – texting – since – make – mainl
I’ve had a mobile phone (1) ________________ I was 8 years old. I do lots of things
with it: play games, listen to music and the radio, (2) ________________ pictures and
make videos… I also talk to my friends, but (3) ________________ I send and receive

messages! (4) ________________ friends is a lot cheaper than calling them. The first
week of the challenge was hard! But I’ve (5) ________________ found the perfect
way to win the challenge: I’ve told my friends to come to my house after school and
for the weekend , too. It’s been great (6) ________________ now I know that being
with my friends is a lot better than texting them!

II/ Read and answer the questions
The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology is the most informative Museum in
Vietnam and is a big tourist attraction in Hanoi. It is located in Cau giay District
about 8 km from the city center. It focused on the officially recognized 54 ethnic
groups in Vietnam . The Museum comes out of the recognition that Vietnam is a
multi-ethnic country. The proposal for the museum was officially approved on
December 14, 1987. Construction lasted from 1987 to 1995, and it was opened to
the public on November 12, 1997.
The exhibition building was designed by the architect Ha Duc Linh, a
member of the Tay ethnic group, in the shape of a Dong Son drum, and the
interior architecture was designed by the French architect Véronique Dollfus.
The 54 officially recognized ethnic groups of Vietnam are introduced
here .You can find a wide variety of different cultural scenes of many ethnic
groups in Vietnam . You will be blown away by the elaboration of these
architectures. You also take part in traditional games and activities such as water
puppet show, calligraphy, stone game.
 Questions:
1. Where is The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology ?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. How long did people build the museum?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
 True or False:
1. _________The interior architecture was designed by the architect Ha Duc Linh.
2. _________ The exhibition building has the shape of a Dong Son drum.

D-WRITING: (2.5 pts)
Question VII.
 Give the correct form of the word in bracket to complete the sentences.
1. The Tay people live mostly in the ...........................regions in the north of Viet Nam (MOUNTAIN)
2. ...................... you ever ................................ a buffalo? (RIDE)
 Complete each second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
1. His car runs fast but a race car runs faster. (as … as)
→ …………..…………………………….………………………….………….…………..……
2. He likes to listen to pop music than to watch TV after school.
→ He prefers ….……….……….……….……….......................................................……….
4. No one in my group is more intelligent than Long.
→ Long……….……….…….……….……….……………….….……….………….………
Write questions for the underlined parts in the following sentences.
1.Most ethnic peoples in Vietnam speak their own languages.
→ ……………………………………………………………………………………….
2.The museum of ethnology is the most interesting museum in Ha Noi.
→ ..........................................................................................................................
3.We can see terraced fields in the northern mountainous region.
→ ..........................................................................................................................

 The End 

PART 2: PHONETICS (1pt)

Question I. Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined. (0.5 pts)

1. A. fun B. surf C. cut D. sun

2. A. beds B. dogs C. porters D. books

Question II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others (0.5 pts)

1. A. heritage B. museum C. decorate D. blackberry

2. A. worship B. enjoy C. activity D. especially

PART 3: USE OF ENGLISH (2pts) Question I. Choose the best answer (2pts)

1. My dad doesn’t mind _______ me from school everyday.

A. pick up B. picked up C. to pick up D. picking up

2. We will go on holiday with some friends of _______

A. our B. us C. we D. ours

3. There are ___________ ethnic groups in Vietnam.

A. 45 B. 54 C. 49 D. 53

4. Nick ,we’re going to a cultural event ________. Would you like to join us?

A. DIY B. J4F C. 2moro D. /w

5. The volunteers have to work much _________ usual to save the dying animals.

A. as hard as B. more harder than C. harder than D. the hardest

6. _________ can make you relaxed. You enjoy them in your free time.

A. Sports B. Leisure activities C. Riding a horse D. Flying the kites

7. I love _________ with my best friend on the weekend. We go window- shopping or to the cinema.

A. chatting B. texting C. hanging out D. visiting

8. The opposite of “important” is __________.

A. complicated B. insignificant C. developed D. traditional

PART 4: READING (2.5 pts)

I/ Complete the passage with the words given take - just - because – texting – since – make – mainly

I’ve had a mobile phone (1) ________________ I was 8 years old. I do lots of things with it: play games, listen to music and the radio, (2) ________________ pictures and make videos… I also talk to my friends, but (3) ________________ I send and receive messages! (4) ________________ friends is a lot cheaper than calling them. The first week of the challenge was hard! But I’ve (5) ________________ found the perfect way to win the challenge: I’ve told my friends to come to my house after school and for the weekend , too. It’s been great (6) ________________ now I know that being with my friends is a lot better than texting them!

II/ Read and answer the questions

The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology is the most informative Museum in Vietnam and is a big tourist attraction in Hanoi. It is located in Cau giay District, about 8 km from the city center. It focused on the officially recognized 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam . The Museum comes out of the recognition that Vietnam is a multi-ethnic country. The proposal for the museum was officially approved on December 14, 1987. Construction lasted from 1987 to 1995, and it was opened to the public on November 12, 1997. The exhibition building was designed by the architect Ha Duc Linh, a member of the Tay ethnic group, in the shape of a Dong Son drum, and the interior architecture was designed by the French architect Véronique Dollfus. The 54 officially recognized ethnic groups of Vietnam are introduced here .You can find a wide variety of different cultural scenes of many ethnic groups in Vietnam . You will be blown away by the elaboration of these architectures. You also take part in traditional games and activities such as water puppet show, calligraphy, stone game.

 Questions: 1. Where is The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology ? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. How long did people build the museum? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

 True or False:

1. _________The interior architecture was designed by the architect Ha Duc Linh.

2. _________ The exhibition building has the shape of a Dong Son drum.

D-WRITING: (2.5 pts)

Question VII.  Give the correct form of the word in bracket to complete the sentences.

1. The Tay people live mostly in the ...........................regions in the north of Viet Nam (MOUNTAIN)

2. ...................... you ever ................................ a buffalo? (RIDE)

 Complete each second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.

1. His car runs fast but a race car runs faster. (as … as)

→ …………..…………………………….………………………….………….…………..……

2. He likes to listen to pop music than to watch TV after school.

→ He prefers ….……….……….……….……….......................................................……….

4. No one in my group is more intelligent than Long.

→ Long……….……….…….……….……….……………….….……….………….……… 

Write questions for the underlined parts in the following sentences.

1.Most ethnic peoples in Vietnam speak their own languages. → ……………………………………………………………………………………….

2.The museum of ethnology is the most interesting museum in Ha Noi. → ..........................................................................................................................

3.We can see terraced fields in the northern mountainous region. → ..........................................................................................................................

Help me!! PLS

Choose the best answer to complete each sentence: (6p)

1. The students______________to do the homework. It helps them to revise the lessons.

A. don’t have B. have C. must D. should

2. Your English is________________. It is better and more fluent.

A. worsening B. providing C. deteriorating D. improving

3. There is no_______________water in this village. The villagers go to the river to get water everyday.

A. driving B. riding C. running D. walking

4. Tradition____________an important role in the culture of each country.

A. plays B. has C. takes D. brings

5. The Viet_____________for about 86% of the population.

A. account B. have C. create D. make

6. This room is__________________decorated but it is very nice and cozy.

A. simply B. simple C. complicated D. badly

Word form: (5p)

1. I often go out and_________________in my free time. SOCIAL

2. It is___________________to live without electricity. CONVENIENCE

3. The singer smiled______________when she finished her performance. PRETTY

4. The tourists want to visit_________________areas in Vietnam to see the______________fields.

MOUNTAIN

TERRACE

Rewrite sentences: (5p)

1. She is a careless driver. CARELESSLY

_____________________________________________________________________________________

2. Ondra is a more skillful dancer than Eva.

Ondra________________________________________________________________________________

3. Anita doesn’t play the piano as well as Manel.

Manel plays___________________________________________________________________________

4. Are you fond of studying science? ADORE

_____________________________________________________________________________________

5. Life in the country is more peaceful than life in the city. AS

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Phonetics - Stress: (5)

1. A. nomadic B. language C. harvest D. vast

2. A. diverse B. explore C. relax D. remote

3. A. ethnic B. south C. clothing D. healthy

4. A. minority B. tradition C. ancestor D. nomadic

5. A. account B. culture C. common D. leisure

Write full sentences: (2p)

1. We/ spend/ two/ hour/ repair/ windows/ yesterday.

_____________________________________________________________________________________

2. He/ detest/ join/ social activities/ because/ he/ be/ introvert.

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Put questions: (2p)

1. Yes, the Hmong have their own language.

_____________________________________________________________________________________

2. The Cham ‘s Arts are displayed at the Museum of Ethnology.

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Reading: (5p)

The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology is a museum in Hanoi, Vietnam, which focuses on the 54 officially recognised ethnic groups in Vietnam. It is located in the Cau Giay District, about 8 km from the city center. It is widely considered to be the finest modern museum in Vietnam and a tourist attraction in Hanoi. The construction lasted from 1987 to 1995, and it was opened to the public on 12 November 1997.

The exhibition building was designed by the architect Ha Duc Linh, a member of the Tay ethnic group, in the shape of a Dong Son drum, and the interior architecture was designed by the French architect Véronique Dollfus.

Opening hours is 8:30am to 5:30pm Tuesday to Sunday

True or false?

1. The museum was opened to the public in 1995. ______________

2. You cannot visit the museum on Monday. ______________

3. The whole museum was designed by a Vietnamese architect. ______________

Answer the questions:

4. What is the location of the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology?

_____________________________________________________________________________________

5. By whom was the interior architecture designed?

_____________________________________________________________________________________

THE 1^ST WRITTEN 45 MINUTE TEST

ENGLISH: 8

PART 1:PHONETIC: Find the word which has different sound in the underlined part in each line.(1pt)

1. A. sound B. cloud C. found D.favourite

2. A. what B. where C. who D. when

3. A. crafts B. stops C. opens D. months

4. A. wanted B. washed C. watched D. stopped

PART 2: USE OF ENGLISH (2.5pts)

I. Write the right word or phrase under each picture (0.5pt)

1.___________________ 2._____________________

II. Choose the best answer (2pts)

1. My dad doesn’t mind _______ me from school everyday.

A. pick up B. picked up C. to pick up D. picking up

2. We will go on holiday with some friends of _______

A. our B. us C. we D. ours

3. There are ___________ ethnic groups in Vietnam.

A. 45 B. 54 C. 49 D. 53

4. Nick ,we’re goin’ to a cultural event ________. Would you like to join us?

A. DIY B. J4F C. 2moro D. /w

5. The volunteers have to work much _________ usual to save the dying animals.

A. as hard as B. more harder than C. harder than D. the hardest

6. _________ can make you relaxed. You enjoy them in your free time.

A. Sports B. Leisure activities C. Riding a horse D. Flying the kites

7. I love _________ with my best friend on the weekend. We go window- shopping or to the cinema.

A. chatting B. texting C. hanging out D. visiting

8. The opposite of “important” is __________.

A. complicated B. insignificant C. developed D. traditional

PART 3: READING

I/ Complete the passage with the words given(1.5pt)

take - just - because – texting – since – make – mainly

I’ve had a mobile phone (1) ________________ I was 8 years old. I do lots of things with it: play games, listen to music and the radio, (2) ________________ pictures and make videos… I also talk to my friends, but (3) ________________ I send and receive messages! (4) ________________ friends is a lot cheaper than calling them. The first week of the challenge was hard! But I’ve (5) ________________ found the perfect way to win the challenge: I’ve told my friends to come to my house after school and for the weekend , too. It’s been great (6) ________________ now I know that being with my friends is a lot better than texting them!

II/ Read and answer the questions(2.5pt)

1. Where is The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology ?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. How long did people build the museum?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. Who designed the museum?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. A lot of of different cultural scenes of many ethnic groups in Vietnam are introduced in the museum, aren’t they?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………….

True or False:

1. _________The interior architecture was designed by the architect Ha Duc Linh.

2. _________ The exhibition building has the shape of a Dong Son drum.

PART 4: WRITING

I/ Write questions for these answers: (0.5pt)

1. Of the three costumes, I like the red one most.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. The water wheel is used to get the water for the fields.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………….

II/Answer the questions: (0.5pt)

1. Which works faster at calculus, a computer or a human being?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. Do you like life in the countryside? Why or why not?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………………………….

III/ Write a paragraph about the Coho people (about 70 words)(1.5pt)

1. Population: 92,190 people

2. Regions : Lam Dong province

3. Language: Coho - Mon-Khmer group

4. Production activities: growing rice , corn, manioc, gourd, pumpkins,…// hunting and fishing

5. Main food: rice // have a tradition of eating with their hands.

6. Festival: Tet/ celebrated after the harvest / last 7-10 days

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

PASSIVE VOICE

1. They can show the machine to the public next month.

2. Mary will look after the little girl carefully when her monther goes out.

3. The teacher told me to do more excercises at home.

4. My friends are writting their lessons in the room 15.

5. Last night we were reading magazines when it started to rain.

6. Peter doesn't prepare his lessons well before class.

7. My father bought that television two weeks ago.

8. Their school will organize an art exhibition next month.

9. You ought to water the plants everyday.

10. Mr.Brown is repairing Mary's car in the yard at the moment.

11. Chemical wastes pollute our environment more and more seriously.

12. Our mother gave us this watch two days ago.

13. Kim is going to write a book about children.

14. They should serve this soup when it is still hot.

15. Millions of Vietnamese people will celebrate the Tet holiday next month.

16. Her mother was cooking dinner when the postman came.

17. We are painting our house at the moment.

18. Mr.Pike introduced me to Dr.Felix last year.

19. Does the hotel provide clean towels?

20. His son has just won a scholarship.

21. I was doing my homework at ten o'clock last night when the light went out.

22. People built AngKor Wat around the year 1100 to honor a Hindu God.

23. They built that house five years ago.

24. She bought a lot of flowers for her mother.

25. The children eat all the vegetables and meat.

26. Lien didn't finish her homework.

27. Ba can fix his bike by himself.

28. He wrote these books for the children.

29. People use this cloth bag again and again.

30. You don't prepare your lesson before you go to school.

31. Ha Long Bay attracts a lot of tourists.

32. Mr.Hung will buy a new bike for Minh on his birthday.

33. Vinh rented a car last week.

34. Mai does a test well.

35. The teacher gives me mark 10 for my English test.

36. My mother cleans the floor everyday.

37. Mrs.Lan usually feeds the dog.

________________

PASSIVE VOICE

1. They can show the machine to the public next month.

............................................

2. Mary will look after the little girl carefully when her monther goes out.

................

3. The teacher told me to do more excercises at home.

................................

4. My friends are writting their lessons in the room 15.

........................

5. Last night we were reading magazines when it started to rain.

............................................

6. Peter doesn't prepare his lessons well before class.

........................................................

7. My father bought that television two weeks ago.

.......................................................

8. Their school will organize an art exhibition next month.

..................................................

9. You ought to water the plants everyday.

..................................................................

10. Mr.Brown is repairing Mary's car in the yard at the moment.

..............................................................................................

11. Chemical wastes pollute our environment more and more seriously.

.......................................................................................

12. Our mother gave us this watch two days ago

.......................................................

13. Kim is going to write a book about children.

............................................

14. They should serve this soup when it is still hot.

.............................

15. Millions of Vietnamese people will celebrate the Tet holiday next month.

.........................

16. Her mother was cooking dinner when the postman came.

.......................

17. We are painting our house at the moment.

.............................................

18. Mr.Pike introduced me to Dr.Felix last year.

.............................................

19. Does the hotel provide clean towels?

...............

20. His son has just won a scholarship.

..............................................

21. I was doing my homework at ten o'clock last night when the light went out.

......................................................

22. People built AngKor Wat around the year 1100 to honor a Hindu God.

.........................................................

23. They built that house five years ago.

..............................................

24. She bought a lot of flowers for her mother.

....................

25. The children eat all the vegetables and meat.

...............................

26. Lien didn't finish her homework.

................................

27. Ba can fix his bike by himself.

........................................

28. He wrote these books for the children

......................................

29. People use this cloth bag again and again.

................................

30. You don't prepare your lesson before you go to school.

...........................................

31. Ha Long Bay attracts a lot of tourists

............................................................

32. Mr.Hung will buy a new bike for Minh on his birthday

....................................

33. Vinh rented a car last week.

................................................

34. Mai does a test well.

.................................................

35. The teacher gives me mark 10 for my English test

...........................................

36. My mother cleans the floor everyday

..................................

37. Mrs.Lan usually feeds the dog.

............................................................

ADVERBIAL CLAUSES OF REASON

I/ Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete each sentence.

1. he is tired, he can’t work longer.

A. Because B. Even though C. Although D. Besides

2. it was so cold, he went out without an overcoat.

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

3. it was late, we decided to take a taxi home.

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

4. you subtract 7 from 12, you will have 5.

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

5. We couldn’t reach the house the road was flooded.

A. because B. because of C. if D. though

6. he has a headache, he has to take an aspirin.

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

7. The flight had to be delayed the bad weather.

A. because B. Because of C. despite D. when

8. he comes to the theater with me, I shall go alone.

A. Because of B. Because C. Unless D. When

9. Take a map with you you lose your way.

A. so B. because C. although D. in case

10. rain or snow, there are always more than fifty thousand fans at the football games.

A. Even though B. Because C. Despite D. Because of

11. his illness, he had to cancel the appointment.

A. However B. Despite C. If D. Because of

12. Minh had a terrible headache. , he went to school.

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

13. Tom has a bike, he always walks to school.

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

14. My sister will take the plane she dislikes flying.

A. because B. so that C. although D. before

15. We decided to leave the party early it was boring.

A. due to B. because C. but D. and

16. The students arrived late the traffic jam.

A. because B. owing to C. despite D. so

17. he missed the first bus, he came ten minutes late.

A. Since B. Although C. However D. Therefore

18. his physical handicap, he has become a successful businessman.

A. In spite of B. Because of C. If D. Although

19. It was difficult to deliver the letter the sender had written the wrong address on the envelope.

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

20. it rained heavily, I went to school on time.

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

21. He didn’t answer the questions correctly _______.

A. although he isn’t intelligent B. because he is intelligent

C. in spite of his intelligence D. despite his intelligent

22. ______, I can’t hear what he is saying.

A. Because of the noise B. Because of the soft music

C. Though the music is noise D. In spite of the noise music

23. _____, I feel very refresh.

A. Because I work very hard B. Although I get up early

C. Because of getting up early D. Despite getting up late

24. They live happily ______.

A. because they have no money B. though they are rich

C. in spite of their poverty D. because of their poor

25. He can’t join in the volunteer campaign _______.

A. although he is busy B. because he hurts his legs

C. in spite of working very hard D. because of registering for it

26. Though he drove carefully, he had an accident yesterday.

A. Despite his carelessness, he had an accident yesterday.

B. Despite he drove carefully, he had an accident yesterday.

C. In spite of driving carefully, he had an accident yesterday.

D. In spite of a careful drive, he had an accident yesterday.

27. He was very tired but he kept on working.

A. Despite very tired, he kept on working.

B. Though his tiredness, he kept on working.

C. Although he was very tired, but he kept on working.

D. He kept on working although he was very tired.

28. Although it rained heavily, they went on working.

A. In spite of the rain heavily, they went on working.

B. In spite of the raining heavily, they went on working.

C. Despite the heavy rain, they went on working.

D. Though the fact that it rained heavily, they went on working.

29. Cars cause pollution but people still want them.

A. Because cars cause pollution, people want them.

B. Despite the fact that cars cause pollution, people want them.

C. Cars cause pollution although people want them.

D. Cars cause pollution because people still want them.

30. She was seriously ill but she enjoyed life very much.

A. In spite of her serious illness, she enjoyed life very much.

B. Although she enjoyed life very much, she was seriously ill.

C. She was seriously ill because she enjoyed life very much.

D. Despite seriously ill, she enjoyed life very much.

II/ Choose the underlined part among A, B, C, or D that needs correcting:

31. My friends advised her to stop doing the housework because her old age.

A B C D

32. Because the invention of machines such as vacuum cleaners, washing machines,

A B

women spend less time doing the housework.

C D

33. John didn’t go to work because of he was seriously ill.

A B C D

34. In spite of my father is old, he still goes to work.

A B C D

35. Peter succeeded in his exam because of he worked hard and methodically.

A B C D

36. Rice plants grow well because the climate is warmly and damp.

A B C D

37. The plane couldn’t take off because the bad weather.

A B C D

38. He couldn’t drive fast owing to the street was crowded and narrow.

A B C D

39. The train was late because the fog is thick.

A B C D

40. Since the difficult test, I couldn’t finish it on time.

A B C D

III/ Rewrite these sentences

1. He was late for school because his bike was broken.

à ……………………………………….because of …………………………………

2. Although he runs very fast, he isn’t tired.

à Despite …………………………………………………………………………….

3. Most people think jogging is a good exercise, so they begin to jog.

à Because .....................................................................................................................

4. The air in the country is polluted, but people like to live there.

à .......................................................... though .............................................................

5. Computers can be used for various purposes, so they become very popular today.

à Because of ................................................................................................................

6. If you passed the exam, your parents would be very happy.

à ……………………………………….. because ……………………………………

7. Because of the hot weather, we go to the beach.

à If ……………………………………………………………………………………

8. Tom understands the lesson. However, he couldn’t apply in the exercises.

à ………………………………….. although ………………………………………..

9. They played very well. Therefore, they won the game.

à Because ……………………………………………………………………………

10. The suitcase is too heavy for Tom to bring.

à ………………………………………. because ………………………………….

ADVERBIAL CLAUSES OF REASON

I/ Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete each sentence.

1. he is tired, he can’t work longer.

A. Because B. Even though C. Although D. Besides

2. it was so cold, he went out without an overcoat.

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

3. it was late, we decided to take a taxi home.

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

4. you subtract 7 from 12, you will have 5.

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

5. We couldn’t reach the house the road was flooded.

A. because B. because of C. if D. though

6. he has a headache, he has to take an aspirin.

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

7. The flight had to be delayed the bad weather.

A. because B. Because of C. despite D. when

8. he comes to the theater with me, I shall go alone.

A. Because of B. Because C. Unless D. When

9. Take a map with you you lose your way.

A. so B. because C. although D. in case

10. rain or snow, there are always more than fifty thousand fans at the football games.

A. Even though B. Because C. Despite D. Because of

11. his illness, he had to cancel the appointment.

A. However B. Despite C. If D. Because of

12. Minh had a terrible headache. , he went to school.

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

13. Tom has a bike, he always walks to school.

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

14. My sister will take the plane she dislikes flying.

A. because B. so that C. although D. before

15. We decided to leave the party early it was boring.

A. due to B. because C. but D. and

16. The students arrived late the traffic jam.

A. because B. owing to C. despite D. so

17. he missed the first bus, he came ten minutes late.

A. Since B. Although C. However D. Therefore

18. his physical handicap, he has become a successful businessman.

A. In spite of B. Because of C. If D. Although

19. It was difficult to deliver the letter the sender had written the wrong address on the envelope.

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

20. it rained heavily, I went to school on time.

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

21. He didn’t answer the questions correctly _______.

A. although he isn’t intelligent B. because he is intelligent

C. in spite of his intelligence D. despite his intelligent

22. ______, I can’t hear what he is saying.

A. Because of the noise B. Because of the soft music

C. Though the music is noise D. In spite of the noise music

23. _____, I feel very refresh.

A. Because I work very hard B. Although I get up early

C. Because of getting up early D. Despite getting up late

24. They live happily ______.

A. because they have no money B. though they are rich

C. in spite of their poverty D. because of their poor

25. He can’t join in the volunteer campaign _______.

A. although he is busy B. because he hurts his legs

C. in spite of working very hard D. because of registering for it

26. Though he drove carefully, he had an accident yesterday.

A. Despite his carelessness, he had an accident yesterday.

B. Despite he drove carefully, he had an accident yesterday.

C. In spite of driving carefully, he had an accident yesterday.

D. In spite of a careful drive, he had an accident yesterday.

27. He was very tired but he kept on working.

A. Despite very tired, he kept on working.

B. Though his tiredness, he kept on working.

C. Although he was very tired, but he kept on working.

D. He kept on working although he was very tired.

28. Although it rained heavily, they went on working.

A. In spite of the rain heavily, they went on working.

B. In spite of the raining heavily, they went on working.

C. Despite the heavy rain, they went on working.

D. Though the fact that it rained heavily, they went on working.

29. Cars cause pollution but people still want them.

A. Because cars cause pollution, people want them.

B. Despite the fact that cars cause pollution, people want them.

C. Cars cause pollution although people want them.

D. Cars cause pollution because people still want them.

30. She was seriously ill but she enjoyed life very much.

A. In spite of her serious illness, she enjoyed life very much.

B. Although she enjoyed life very much, she was seriously ill.

C. She was seriously ill because she enjoyed life very much.

D. Despite seriously ill, she enjoyed life very much.

II/ Choose the underlined part among A, B, C, or D that needs correcting:

31. My friends advised her to stop doing the housework because her old age.

A B C D

32. Because the invention of machines such as vacuum cleaners, washing machines,

A B

women spend less time doing the housework.

C D

33. John didn’t go to work because of he was seriously ill.

A B C D

34. In spite of my father is old, he still goes to work.

A B C D

35. Peter succeeded in his exam because of he worked hard and methodically.

A B C D

36. Rice plants grow well because the climate is warmly and damp.

A B C D

37. The plane couldn’t take off because the bad weather.

A B C D

38. He couldn’t drive fast owing to the street was crowded and narrow.

A B C D

39. The train was late because the fog is thick.

A B C D

40. Since the difficult test, I couldn’t finish it on time.

A B C D

III/ Rewrite these sentences

1. He was late for school because his bike was broken.

à ……………………………………….because of …………………………………

2. Although he runs very fast, he isn’t tired.

à Despite …………………………………………………………………………….

3. Most people think jogging is a good exercise, so they begin to jog.

à Because .....................................................................................................................

4. The air in the country is polluted, but people like to live there.

à .......................................................... though .............................................................

5. Computers can be used for various purposes, so they become very popular today.

à Because of ................................................................................................................

6. If you passed the exam, your parents would be very happy.

à ……………………………………….. because ……………………………………

7. Because of the hot weather, we go to the beach.

à If ……………………………………………………………………………………

8. Tom understands the lesson. However, he couldn’t apply in the exercises.

à ………………………………….. although ………………………………………..

9. They played very well. Therefore, they won the game.

à Because ……………………………………………………………………………

10. The suitcase is too heavy for Tom to bring.

à ………………………………………. because ………………………………….

i. Read and answer the question

There are a lot of ceremonies in Indian weddings. An Engagement ceremony is part of the wedding ceremonies. In this ceremony, the bride and groom give rings to each other and the families give sweets and gifts to one another. The Mehendi ceremony is another ceremony before the wedding ceremony. In this time, people decorate the bride’s arms, legs, wrists and feet.

On the big day, the bride and the groom put flowers around each other’s necks in the Varmana Ceremony to show that they are married.

In Malaysia, a groom may send his future bride such presents as trays of food with origami flowers with the hope that she will give birth to many children. Hindu traditions add interesting things to the ceremony. The bride and groom feed each other yellow rice. At the ceremony, each guest may receive a hard-boiled to show that every one can have babies.

1. How many ceremonies does an Indian wedding have.

2. What is the name of the second ceremony of an Indian wedding?

3. What do the bride and groom do in the Varmala ceremony?

4. What does a Malaysian groom may send his future bride?

5. In Malaysia, the bride a groom feed each other yellow rice in wedding ceremony; they do so to follow…

6. What does each guest get at the ceremony?