Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert.. Bill arrived late for the concert because he takes a taxi.. She was so busy that she couldn’t answer the phone.. Becau
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CONCESSION I/ Choose A, B, C or D that best completes each
unfinished sentence
1 Mai worked hard , she passed her exam
a so b although c because d though
2 _ she was very tired , she helped her brother with his
homework
a Because b whether c Although c so
3 It’s raining hard , _ we can’t go to the beach
4 Nam was absent from class yesterday he felt sick
a so b because c although d but
5 Tom has a computer , _ he doesn’t use it
6 The boy can’t reach the shelf he’s not tall enough
a because b although c even though d and
7 The film was boring we went home
8 The girl bought the shoes _ they are very expensive
9 He used to smoke a lot now he doesn’t smoke
any more
a still b therefore c but d as
10 She couldn’t unlock it she had the wrong key
a while b but c though d because
11 it rained , the boys played football
a Even b Even though c However d In spite of
12 It was still painful , I went to see a doctor
13 Lan likes oranges _ her sister doesn’t
14 Nam failed the final exam _ he was lazy
a while b though c.because d but
15 He’s tired _ he stayed up late watching TV
16 Jim can speak English _ French fluently
a also b but also c and d so
17 _ the traffic , I arrived on time
a Though b Although b Even though d In spite of
18 they live near us , we can see them very often
19 I was really tired , I couldn’t sleep
a If b Although c While D However
20 We watched TV the whole evening we had
nothing better to do
a because b though c so d but
21 It’s cheap _ I don’t like it
a and b because c so d however
22 it was late , I decided to phone Brian
a Despite b However c In spite of d Though
23 The little boy was hungry he ate nothing
a although b so c but d and
24 the car was cheap , it was in good condition
a Although b Because c As d If
25 tomorow is a public holiday , all the shops will
be shut
a As b Just as c Although d When
26 She came in _ turned on the radio
27 We didn’t go for a walk _ it was very cold
a though b because c but d so
28 I tried to persuade her , I didn’t succeed
a Because b So c Although d However
29 Lan woke up late _ she didn’t have time for breakfast
30 I like fish I don’t like catching them myself
31 He had an accident he was careful
a even though b because c so d since
32 _ it was raining , I went swimming
a So b Because c However d Although
33 Ann felt ill , she insisted on going to work
34 _ I felt tired , I went to bed early
a Although b So c As d However
35 _ he’s got an English name , he is German
a Although b However c Because d Since
36 They decided not to go out for a meal _ they were too tired
37 We were the better team we lost the match
38 Keith decided to give up his job I advised him not to
a because b however c although d since
39 we were in town , we often met him
a For b Although C So d When
40 She didn’t get the job she had all the necessary qualifications
a because b although c so d but
41 I could not eat I was very hungry
a even though b in spite
c despite d in spite the fact that
42 In pite _ , the baseball game was not cancelled
a the rain b of the rain
c it was raining d there was a rain
43 he had enough money , he refused to buy a new car
a In spite b In spite of c Despite d Although
44 , he walked to the station
a Despite being tired b Although to be tired
c In spite being tired d Despite tired
45 The children slept well , despite _
a it was noise b the noise c of the noise d noisy
46 She left him she still loved him
a even if b even though c in spite of d despite
47 _ her lack of hard work , she was promoted
a In spite b Even though c in spite of d despite of
48 _ they are brothers, they do not look like
a Although b Even c Despite d In spite of
49 We are concerned with the problem of energy resouces we must also think of our environment
a despite b though c as though d but
50 some Japanese women are successful in business , the majority of Japanese companies are run by men
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a even if b if c in case d despite
52 ………… the storm, the ship couldn’t reach its
destination on time
A In case of B In spite of
C Because of D But for
52 He was offered the job ……… he had no experience
A even though B despite
53 We postponed the picnic ………
A because it is raining heavily
B because of the raining heavily
C because the heavily rain it was
D because it was raining heavily
54 ……… her severe pain, she tried to walk to the
auditorium to attend the lecture
A Although B Despite C though D In
spite
55 She went to bed early ……… she felt tired
A although B despite C because D because of
56 I couldn’t read the letter ……… the darkness
A despite B in spite of C because of D because
57 The boys were punished - he made many
mistakes
A in spite of B because
58 - the liberation of women, women can take
part in social activities
A Because B Thanks to C While D As
59 Despite feeling cold, we kept walking
A Although we felt cold, but we kept walking
B Although we felt cold, we kept walking
C However cold we felt, but we kept walking
D However we felt cold, we kept walking
60 She decided to leave her job in the company
-she could earn a lot of money there
A because B although
C despite D since
61 The children laughed a lot because of the funny story.
A The children laughed because the story is funny
B The children laughed because of the story funny
C The children laughed because it was funny
D The children laughed because the story was funny
62 Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the
concert.
A Bill arrived late for the concert because he takes a taxi
B Bill arrived late for the concert because of the taxi
C In spite of taking a taxi, Bill arrived late for the
concert
D Although Bill took a taxi he can’t come to the concert
on time
63 The flight was delayed - the fog
A in spite of B because of C though D since
64 Hong didn’t participate in the contest - her
lack of confidence
A because B because of C since D despite
65 He hid that letter in a draw - no one could read it
A so that B because C although D in spite of
66 - Tom was unable to see anything, he knew some one was in his room
A Because B In case C If D Even though
67 - other workers’ constant objection, the director dismissed the worker
A Because B Because of C Although D In spite of
68 The mother got angry because -
A her son behaved badly B her son's bad behavior
C her son will behave badly D her son bad behaving
69 He lost his job - his laziness
A due to B in spite of C despite D because
70 She is looking for a new job - she is tired of doing a routine job day after day
A since B as C because D all are correct
71 She was so busy that she couldn’t answer the phone.
A Because she was very busy, she couldn’t answer the phone
B Because she was very busy, she could answer the phone
C Although she was very busy, she couldn’t answer the phone
D Although she was very busy, she could answer the phone
72 No matter how hard I tried I couldn't open the door.
A Although I tried very hard, I couldn't open the door
B Although I tried very hard, I could open the door
C In spite of I tried very hard, I couldn't open the door D.I couldn't open the door,even though trying very hard
II/ REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES…
1 I couldn’t do the test because it was difficult
àBecause of
………
………
2 Although he got up early, he was late for the first train
à In spite
………
………
3 Although English grammar is difficult, we like to study it
à In spite
………
………
4 Although he is an excellent doctor, he can’t cure lever cancer
à Despite
………
………
5 Although my friend doesn’t have enough money, she wants to buy that new car
à Despite
………
6 Although Mai didn’t speak English well, she decided to live in London
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………
………
A Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as the sentence printed before it: 1 Athough he is sick, he goes to school à In spite of ………
………
2 Although Lan was tired, she did all her homework carefully à Despite ………
………
3 Everybody has a great regard for her despite her poverty à Although ………
………
4 They worked very hard although they were old à In spite ………
………
5 Peter didn’t go to school yesterday because he was sick à Because of ………
………
6 Mary went to bed early because she felt tired à Because of ………
………
7 She didn’t go to the circus with Betty because she had a bad cold à Because of ………
………
8 John succeeded in his exam because he worked hard à Because of ………
………
9 She stayed at home because her mother was sick à Because of ………
………
10 I like him because his father is kind to me à Because of ………
………
11 I couldn’t do the test because it was difficult à Because of ………
………
12 Although he got up early, he was late for the first train à In spite ………
………
13 Although English grammar is difficult, we like to study it à In spite ………
………
14 Although he is an excellent doctor, he can’t cure lever cancer à Despite ………
………
15 Although my friend doesn’t have enough money, she wants to buy that new car à Despite ………
………
16 Although Mai didn’t speak English well, she decided to live in London à In spite ………
………
17 Although I am hungry, I can’t eat now à Despite ………
………
18 Despite the narrow streets, many people drive cars in this city à Though ………
………
19 In spite of the high prices, my daughters insist on going to the movie à Although ………
………
20 They worked very hard inspite of their old age à Although ………
………
I/ USE BECAUSE OR BECAUSE OF TO REWRITE THE SENTENCES. 1 We arrived late because of the bad traffic à ………
………
………
………
2 She didn’t buy the house because the price was very high à ………
………
………
………
3 She only accepted the job because of the high salary à ………
………
………
………
4 We couldn’t sleep because the weather was hot
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………
………
………
5 Because of the World War II, women took over business for their absent husbands à ………
………
………
………
6 We didn’t go fishing because the water was rough à ………
………
………
………
7 She was very angry because he behaved very badly à ………
………
………
………
8 He couldn’t sleep because of his worries à ………
………
………
………
9 Because of driving too fast, he caused a serious accident à ………
………
………
………
10 I lost my way because the fog was thick à ………
………
………
………
11 He is tired because of staying up late last night à ………
………
………
………
12 We couldn’t read the sign on the building because the distance was so great à ………
………
………
………
13 She’ll never get success because she is impatient à ………
………
………
………
14 He’ll be sacked because he is often late for work à ………
………
………
………
15 Governments advise giving up smoking because of its harm for health à ………
………
………
………
16 They haven’t bought the house because its rooms are small à ………
………
………
………
17 He got bad marks because his answers were incomplete à ………
………
………
………
18 Maria couldn’t return home because of losing all her money à ………
………
………
………
19 Because of my friend’s absence, I have to copy the lesson for him à ………
………
………
………
20 A lot of people learn English because it is very important à ………
………
………
………
21 Tom is often punished because he is very lazy à ………
………
………
………
22 I was late because it rained heavily à ………
………
………
………
23 They turned the heating on because the weather was very cold à ………
………
………
………
24 She has to stay at home because of her sick mother à ………
………
………
………
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“BECAUSE” OR “BECAUSE OF”.
1 I lost my way because the fog was thick.
à ………
………
………
………
2 He is tired because of staying up late last night à ………
………
………
………
3 We couldn’t read the sign on the building because the distance was so great à ………
………
………
………
4 She’ll never get success because she is impatient à ………
………
………
………
5 He’ll be sacked because he is often late for work à ………
………
………
………
6 Governments advise giving up smoking because of its harm for health à ………
………
………
………
7 They haven’t bought the house because its rooms are small à ………
………
………
………
8 He got bad marks because his answers were incomplete à ………
………
………
………
9 Maria couldn’t return home because of losing all her money à ………
………
………
………
10 Because of my friend’s absence, I have to copy the lesson for him à ………
………
………
………
11 A lot of people learn English because it is very important à ………
………
………
………
12 Tom is often punished because he is very lazy à ………
………
………
………
13 I was late because it rained heavily à ………
………
………
………
14 They turned the heating on because the weather was very cold à ………
………
………
………
15 She has to stay at home because of her sick mother à ………
………
………
………
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Exercise 1:Underline the most suitable phrase in
each sentence:
1 Is this a person / the person you told me about.
2 This is the only cinema / an only cinema in the area.
3 Philip has just bought the Thames barge / a Thames
barge.
4 I’m going to the British Museum / British Museum
this afternoon
5 Are you going to church / the church on Sunday?
6 Do you have a milk jug / milk jug?
7 The Prime Minister / Prime Minister will give a speech
this afternoon
8 The computer / Computer has already changed our
lives dramatically
9 I haven’t been to an open-air theatre / open-air
theatre before.
10 Here is a thousand pounds / the a thousand pounds I
owe you
11 I was under an impression / under the impression that
you had left
12 I have to go I’m in a hurry/ in hurry.
13 I managed to sell the old painting at a profit / at profit.
14 I think I prefer the other restaurant on the whole / on
whole.
15 How many hours do you work, on average / on the
average, every week?
16 I was in pain / in a pain after I twist my ankle
17 Jack recovered from his accident and is now out of
danger / out of the danger.
18 Excuse me, but you’re in the way / in a way.
19 Sue felt seasick on the cross- channel ferry / a cross-
channel ferry.
20 The burglar hit me on my back of the neck / the back of
my neck.
Exercise 2: Put a/ an/ the in each space, or leave
the space blank:
1 We went by _ train to _ west of England
2 judge sent me to _ prison for ten
years
3 Columbus was one of _ people to cross
_ Atlantic
4 As captain of ship, I have _
complete authority
5 David learned to play _ violin when he was at
_ university
6 Did you read _ book I lent you _ last week?
7 We’ll put up shelves and then go to café
for something to eat
8 Is that present Bill gave you for
Christmas
Exercise 3: Chọn phương án tốt nhất để hoàn thành các câu sau:
1 My mother goes to church in morning
A x B every C the D a
2 I eat everyday
A a banana B banana C the bananas D any banana
3 Harry is a sailor He spends most of his life at _ sea
4 There are billions of stars in _ space
5 He tried to park his car but _ space wasn’t big enough
6 Can you turn off _ television, please?
7 We had _ dinner in a restaurant
8 We had _ meal in a restaurant
9 Thank you That was very nice lunch
10. rose is my favourite color
11.When was _ computer invented?
12.My daughter plays _ piano very well
13.Mary loves _ flowers
14.Jill went to hospital to see her friend
15.Mrs Lan went to school to meet her son’s daughter
16.Carol went to prison to meet her brother
17.Sandra works at a big hospital She’s _
A.nurse B a nurse C the nurseD an nurse 18.She works six days _ week
A in B for C a D x 19. is a star
A Sun B A sun C The sun D Suns 20.What did you have for breakfast this morning
21.London is _ capital of England
22.When invented?
A was telephone B was the telephone
C were telephones D were a telephone 23.We visited _ two years ago
A Canada and the United States
B the Canada and the United States
C the Canada and United States
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24.Are you going away next week? No, _ week
after next
25.We haven’t been to for years
A cinema B the cinema C a cinema D any cinema
26.It took us quite a long time to get here It was
journey
A three hour B a three- hours
C a three- hour D three- hours
27.If you live in _ foreign country, you should try
and learn the language
28.Did your train leave from ?
A the 8 Platform B an Platform 8
C some Platform 8 D Platform 8
29.I can’t work here There’s so much
A noise B noises C the noise D a noise
30.Do you need ?
A an umbrella B a umbrella
C umbrella D an umbrellas
31.I’ve seen good films recently
32.I often watch television for two hours every
night
33.The injured man was taken to _
A hospital B any hospital
C the hospital D hospitals
34.She went out without _ money
35.Toshi speaks at home
A the Japanese B Japan
C the Japan D Japanese
36.A man and a woman were standing outside my house
man looked like the English but I think _
woman was a foreigner
A the / a B a / the C a/ a D the / the
37.John sat on _ chair nearest door
A the / a B a / the C a /a D the / the
38.For breakfast I had _ sandwich and _ apple
The sandwich wasn’t very nice
A the / an B a / the C a / an D the / the
39.I would love to live by _ sea
A the B a C an D x
40.What is longest river in world?
A the/ a B a / the C a / a D the / the
41.This morning I bought a newspaper and a magazine
newspaper is in my bag but I don’t know where
magazine is
A a /a B a / the C the / the D the / a
42.We live in big house in middle of the
village
A a / a B a / the C the / the D the / a
43.I’m looking for _ job Did Mary get _ job she
applied for?
A a / the B the / a C a/ a D the / the
44.Did _ police find person who stole your bicycle?
A a /a B the / the C a / the D the / a 45.We went out for last night _ restaurant
we went was excellent
A a /a B the / the C a / the D the / a 46.As I was walking along the street, I saw _ $10 note
on pavement
A a/ a B the / the C a / the D the / a 47.The Soviet Uinon was first country to send a man into _ space
A the /the B x / x C x /the D the / x 48.Did you watch “Titanic” on television or at cinema?
A the/ the B x / x C x / the D the / x 49.After _ lunch, we went for a walk by sea
A the / the B x/ x C x/ the D the / x 50.Peru is country in South America _ capital is Lima
A a / a B a / the C the / the D the / a 51.I never listen to _ radio In fact I haven’t got radio
A a /a B a / the C the / the D the / a 52.It was a beautiful day _ sun shone brightly in _ sky
A a / a B a / the C the / the D the / a 53.It is said that Robinhood robbed _ rich and gave the money to _ poor
A a /a B a / the C the / the D the / a 54.Life is not so easy for _ unemployed
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Exercise 3: Chọn phương án tốt nhất để hoàn
thành các câu sau:
1 When studying abroad, Mary was very happy to get a
phone call _ her parents
2 Why don’t we stay home _ a change?
A from/ as B at / with C at / for D at/ on
3 A horse is always mounted the left side
4 What would you like to have _ lunch/
5 Surgeons use lasers _ miraculously accurate
scalpels
6 The Medical Center is close the school
A to B at C next D from
7 Once scientists fully understand the cause a
disease, it becomes easier for them to find a cure
_ it
A of / of B of / from C from / in D of / for
8 There is a shop _ front _ my house
A at / in B out / next C in / of D of / in
9 He stamped until the stinging return to his feet
A on and off B out and in C down and up
D up and down
10 The only way cross the river is swim
A to / to B of / by C on / to D in / by
11 The summer is over Pupils and students have to go
to school on Monday
A back B on C through D into
12 He threw stones _ his attackers, trying to drive
them _
A to / out B for / up C at / away D at / up
13 The medical center is closed campus
14 I haven’t gone there _ ages
15 Most college football games are played
Saturdays
A at B in C with D on
16 Leaves turn color _ the autumn
17 _ the whole, I enjoy the movie
18 She’ll come home April
19 The art museum is located next _ the museum of
natural history on State Street
A to B for C on D with
20 Minh was born _ Ho Chi Minh city
21 Mai graduated _ the University of Education
22 English is spoken in many countries all _ the world
A in B over C at D from
23 _ many areas of the world, wars have made lives more miserable
24 When we arrived _ the station, the last train had just gone
25 Approaching the village, we saw the village common in the distance
26 Fortunately, the company offered _ me the job I had applied
27 The pop singer has always received a large number of letter _ her fans
28 She was very surprise _ the grade she received
29 I was disappointed the grade I received on my last essay
A for B about C to D A and B
30 Blue grass music is somewhat different other types of country music
31 I’m not familiar _that song
32 We are here to provide you _ the best service possible
A of B with C to D for
33 Lan doesn’t spend much money clothes
34 His computer is not capable _ running this software
35 The property was divided equally _ his son and daughter
A from B between C in D over
36 They are talking one another their last trip
A with/ about B with/ on
37 Peter, together _ his wife, paid us a visit last week
A of B with C along D in
38 Nowadays, most of young people are involved learnirng English
A of B with C along D in
39 Are you interested _ learning English?
A of B with C along D in
40 I’m so happy to hear from Mary because I haven’t seen her last year
A for B on C since D A and B
41 He is very sucesssful _ his job
A for B with C in D of
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not depend _ parents so much
A in/ in B on / on C by / with D of/ to
43 When Mr Pike was young, he was keen
playing football
44 Mary is the most beautiful girl _ the three
sisters
45 I have no interest playing chess
46 When he was young, he was very keen _ playing
sport to keep himself fit
47 If you earn a good salary, you can be independent
_ your parents
48 We are sure that they are all in favour the plan
49 I will be responsible what I do
A with B for C from D on
50 You cannot do well two jobs _ same time
51 I have ever dreamt of becoming a teacher The thought
was first put my head when I started school at
the age six
A in / at B into/ of C on/ at D on / of
52 Those students major _ English
53 If you don’t want to get trouble again, please
get _ early and go to work _ time
A into/ up/ in B in/ up / on C on/ away/ by
D on/ up/ with
54 The assignment must be submitted the end
the week
A from / of B at/ of C from/ to D in/ of
55 The city authority bans cars to wipe _ smoke
56 Don’t concern yourself other people’s affairs
A at B on C about D within
57 Many people believe that natural resources will never
be used
58 Pupils and students enrich the mind knowledge
they get from class
A without B for C with D from
59 Farmers get rid weeds by spraying
60 The government invested a great deal of money in
irrigation to protect fields drought
A out B about C from D off
61 Drivers should slow _ on this road because it is
slippery after rains
62 pollution has bad effect our life
63 Before you light a cigarette, remember to ask for permission
64 It’s very kind you to offer us a lovely dinner
65 The woman was pale and weak because the lack fresh air
A for / on B on / for C of / of D of / for
66 I’m not good _ English I think I should spend more time _ it
A in / at B at / on C at / in D on / at
67 How is thing getting ?
68 An umbrella I what I need now, it’s raining I’ll give it _ tomorrow
A up B away C back D over
69 I’ve gone all my pockets but I can’t find the keys
A on B off C through D of
70 I couldn’t find any place to go holiday
71 I’m fed doing the same work everyday
A out of B forward to C on to D up with
72 Have you ever thought giving up smoking?
73 If you don’t know the meaning of the word, you should look it in the dictionary
74 She has tried several shoes but she can’t find suitable ones
75 Most countries have brought malaria _ control with the help of the World Health Organization
A under B out of C below D in
76 The party begin at 7 o’clock and I’ll pick you _ at 6: 30
77 I come _ an ancient city, sometimes referred as the Athens of the North
A on / as B up / to C over / to D from / to
78 The house is fire Please call for help!
A at / to B for / at C on / for D up / for
79 An apple stand _ the New York State
80 She keeps complaining the weather
A in / of B on / about C out / about D on / in
81 Some pessimistic persons think that the world’s resources will run in some day
82 Let’s get acquainted _ the newcomer
83 We don’t have time to think it
84 I object being kept waiting Why can’t you be _ time?
A at / in B for / in C to / on D at / on
85 You aren’t aware _ the time, are you ? You are always late work