1. What did you do last night ?

=>What............

2. Road travel is cheaper than rail travel in this country, so we have lots of traffic jams.

=>If.............

3. Despite working hard, he can't support his large family

=>Although.............

4. He is taller than anyone else in the team

=>No one..............

5. The building was decorated by Mr.Pike. It looks terrible

=>The building ..............

6. We didn't recognize him until he came into the light

=> It was ..........

1. People used to think that the earth was flat

-> It used.......................................................

2.Thanks to the improvement in export sales, the company has had a successful year

-> Without.................................................................

3. Although it was raining heavily,none of the guests came late

-> In spite...................................................................

4. No one has seen Samantha since the day of the party

-> Samantha..................................................................

5. No decision has yet been made.

-> Nothing...............................................................

6. Your hair needs cutting

-> You ought...........................................................

7.People used to think that the earth was flat

-> It used..................................................................

17. I would have been on time if I hadn’t stopped at the post office

a. I was on time even tough I stopped at the post office

b.I wasn’t on time because I stopped at the post office

c. I didn’t stop at the post office, but I was late.

D. all of the above

18. I have still got the camera because no one has claimed it

a. because it hasn’t been claimed

b. because of not claiming on it

c. because of no claim has been made on it

d. because it has been claimed by no one

20. Although he was seriously ill, he was determined to finish his work. In spite of ____________

a. the serious ill, he was determined to finish his work

b.be ill seriously, he was determined to finish his work

c.his serious ill,he wasdetermined to finish hiswork

d.he wasill seriously,he wasdetermined to finish his work

21. Although they were very poor, the children seemed happy.

a. The children seemed happy because they were very poor

b.The children were very poor,so they seemed happy

c.Despite their poverty, the children seemed happy

d.he children seemes happy whether they were poor /rich

22. Because of his bad leg, he walked slowly.

a. Because his leg was bad, he walked slowly

b. Because his bad leg, he walked slowly

c. If his leg was bad, he walked slowly

d. Although his leg was bad, he walked slowly

23. I got to class on time _________ I had missed my bus.

a. even though b. nevertheless c. because d. despite

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

" Question 28: Jenny: "Was Linda asleep when you came home?" - Jack: "No. She ...  TV

A. watched   B. had watched

C. was watching D. has been watching

Question 29: "I'm going for an interview for a job this afternoon" - "Good luck! I'll keep my ... crossed for you."

A. fingers  B. legs

C. arms   D. hands

Question 30: .... opening the door, Jerry found his house had been broken into.

A. During  B. At

C. On  D. With

Question 31: .... his advice, I would never have got the job at this company.

A. Because  B. Despite

C. Otherwise   D. But for

32: She ... to tell where the money was hidden.

A. objected  B. rejected

C. refused  D. disagreed

Question 33: Mrs. Lan is a very caring woman. She ... all the members in her family carefully.

A. looks after   B. looks up

C. takes after  D. takes up

Question 34: working as a volunteer gives her a chance to develop her interpersonal skills, promote friendship, and ... her own talent.

A. discovery  B. discovering

C. discover  D. discovered

Question 35: We've been together through ... in our friendship

A. bad and good  B. thick and thin

C. odds and ends  D. pick and span

Question 36: .... behalf of the committee, I'd like to thanks you for your generous donation.

A. For  B.by

C. On  D. To

Question 37: If they worked more carefully, they ... so many mistakes.

A. won't make B. don't make

C. wouldn't make  D. didn't make

Question 38:- Harry: " ...........

- Kate: "Yes. I'd like to buy a computer."

A. Do you look for something?

B. Good morning. Can I help you?

C. Excuse me. Do you want to buy it?

D. Can you help me buy something?

Question 39:- Peter: "I've been awarded a scholarship to study in America."

-Daisy: "Uh, really?............

A.take care of yourself     B.lucky as you are

C.you are always lucky    D.congatulations

question 40: marie is reponsible ... all the doors and windows.

A.to clean  B. about cleaning C. for cleaning D. with cleaning

Rewrite these sentences, beginning with the words given in such a way that they have the same meaning as the first one

1. Truong Chinh high school was built in 2003 . We are studying in it.

\(\rightarrow\)....................................................

2. They should clean their teeth twice a day.

\(\Rightarrow\)....................................................

3. Tom said : " I'm going to visit my grandmother tomorrow. "

\(\Rightarrow\)....................................................

4. No one is happier than the bridegroom on the day of his wedding.

\(\Rightarrow\)....................................................

5. " Don't talk in class when I’m teaching " The teacher said to us

\(\Rightarrow\)....................................................

1. Mary tried to keep calm although she was very disappointed.

à Despite ________________________________________

2. Even though it was raining heavily, the explorers decided to continue their journey.

à In spite of ________________________________________

3. Despite his ability to do the job, he was not offered the position.

à Although ________________________________________

5. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
à In spite of ________________________________________
6. Although he often tells lies, the headmaster believes him.

à In spite of ________________________________________
9. Although there was a big storm, they decided to leave home.
à In spite of ________________________________________
10. Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.
à Despite ________________________________________
11. Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
à Despite ________________________________________

12. In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.
à Although ________________________________________
13. Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.
à In spite of ________________________________________
14. In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
à Even though ________________________________________

15. In spite of her dislike for coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm.

à Although ________________________________________

16. He couldn’t earn enough money for living although he worked hard.

à Despite ________________________________________

17. Although Jane wrote for the tickets, she still had to stand in line.

à In spite of ________________________________________

18. We get a good room though we didn’t phone the hotel.

à Despite ________________________________________

19. She was admitted to the university in spite of her low grades.

à Although ________________________________________

20. Despite the terrible food, he still eats in that restaurant.

à Although ________________________________________

21. We did the test well though it was difficult.

à In spite of ________________________________________

22. The flight was not delayed though it was foggy.

à Despite ________________________________________

23. He ate all the fruits though they were green.

à Whatever ________________________________________

24. Although he is talented, no one likes him.

à In spite of ________________________________________

25. He studied very well though his life was hard at that time.

à In spite of ________________________________________

26. He ate the chocolate cake even though he was on diet.

à Despite ________________________________________

27. Mr. Pike doesn’t wear glasses though he is over sixty.

à In spite of ________________________________________

28. Although it rain heavily, I went to school on time.

à Despite ________________________________________

II. Choose the correct answer for each sentence:

1. ___________ she was very hard working, she hardly earned enough to support her family.

a. In spite of b. Because c. Because of d. Although

2. ___________ her absence from the school yesterday, she couldn’t understand the lesson.

a. Despite b. Because c. Because of d. As

3. ___________ his lack of time, he watches football every night.

a. Although b. Because of c. In spite of d. Because

4. Alan always overeats at lunch ____________ he never eats breakfast.

a. because b. because of c. Even though d. in spite of

5. __________ I told the absolaute truth, no one would believe me.

a. Even though b. In spite of c. Since d. As

6. The goods was never delivered ___________ the promise we had received.

a. since b. as c. because d. in spite of

7. ____________ the meeting’s at 2:00, I won’t be able to see you.

a. Although b. In spite of c. Because d. Because of

8. My mother is always complaining __________ the untidiness of my room.

a. because b. because of c. since d. as

9. I didn’t get the job ____________ I had all the necessary qualifications

a. because b. because of c. although d. despite

10. It’s unsafe to travel in that country __________ the civil war.

a. in spite of b. despite c. due to d. a & b are correct

11. Many people don’t want to live in big cities ________ big cities are often heavily polluted

a. but b. because c. and d. though

12. __________ she heard the door bell ring, she did not answer it.

a. However b. Because c. Even though d. As if

13. Despite the storm, the climbers decided to go on

a. In spite of it was storm b. Although there was a storm

c. Because ut stormed d. Due to it storms

14. He stopped working because he was too tired

a. because of his tiredness b. since being tired

c. for tired d. although his tiredness

15. His teacher got angry because he behaved badly

a. so that he behaved badly b. even though he behaved badly

c. because of his bad behaviour d. because of his behaviour

16. Although the traffic was heavy, he managed to get to the office in time.

a. In spite of the traffice was heavy b. Because of the heavy traffice

c. In spite of the heavy traffice d. Due to the traffice was heavy

17. I would have been on time if I hadn’t stopped at the post office

a. I was on time even tough I stopped at the post office b.I wasn’t on time because I stopped at the post office

c. I didn’t stop at the post office, but I was late. D. all of the above

18. I have still got the camera because no one has claimed it

a. because it hasn’t been claimed b. because of not claiming on it

c. because of no claim has been made on it d. because it has been claimed by no one

20. Although he was seriously ill, he was determined to finish his work. In spite of ____________

a. the serious ill, he was determined to finish his work b.be ill seriously, he was determined to finish his work

c.his serious ill,he wasdetermined to finish hiswork d.he wasill seriously,he wasdetermined to finish his work

21. Although they were very poor, the children seemed happy.

a. The children seemed happy because they were very poor b.The children were very poor,so they seemed happy

c.Despite their poverty, the children seemed happy d.he children seemes happy whether they were poor /rich

22. Because of his bad leg, he walked slowly.

a. Because his leg was bad, he walked slowly b. Because his bad leg, he walked slowly

c. If his leg was bad, he walked slowly d. Although his leg was bad, he walked slowly

23. I got to class on time _________ I had missed my bus.

a. even though b. nevertheless c. because d. despite

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