1. A film in which strange and frightening things happen is called a/an
A. thriller B. comedy C. drama
2. Not many people went to film; see the it received good reviews from critics.
A. however B. despite C.but
3. he spent much money on the film, it wasn't a big success.
A. Even B.But C. Although
4.The biggest prize of the Cannes Film Festival
is the Palme d'Or, which is given the best film.
A. of B. to C. with
5. The festival every year at the end of August.
A. takes B. takes place C. occur
6. La Tomatina on the last Wednesday of August every year.
A hold B. held C. is held
7. There a bus station in the city centre, but it has been moved to the suburbs.
A. used to be B. used to have C. use to have
8. I marbleswhen I was young, but now I didn't. A. play B. used to play C. have played
9. "is it from your house to the nearest bus stop?" - "About 50 meters'
A. How far B. How long C. How often
10. We should the street at the zebra crossing.
A. walk B. walk on C. walk across
Choose the correct option for each gap in the
sentences.
1. A film in which strange and frightening things happen is called a/an
A. thriller B. comedy C. drama
2. Not many people went to film; see the it received good reviews from critics.
A. however B. despite C.but
3. he spent much money on the film, it wasn't a big success.
A. Even B.But C. Although
4.The biggest prize of the Cannes Film Festival
is the Palme d'Or, which is given the best film.
A. of B. to C. with
5. The festival every year at the end of August.
A. takes B. takes place C. occur
6. La Tomatina on the last Wednesday of August every year.
A hold B. held C. is held
7. There a bus station in the city centre, but it has been moved to the suburbs.
A. used to be B. used to have C. use to have
8. I marbleswhen I was young, but now I didn't. A. play B. used to play C. have played
9. "is it from your house to the nearest bus stop?" - "About 50 meters'
A. How far B. How long C. How often
10. We should the street at the zebra crossing.
A. walk B. walk on C. walk across
Choose the correct option for each gap in the sentences.
1. A film in which strange and frightening things happen is called a/an
A. thriller B. comedy C. drama
2. Not many people went to film; see the it received good reviews from critics.
A. however B. despite C.but
3. he spent much money on the film, it wasn't a big success.
A. Even B.But C. Although
4.The biggest prize of the Cannes Film Festival is the Palme d'Or, which is given the best film.
A. of B. to C. with
5. The festival every year at the end of August.
A. takes B. takes place C. occur
22. Not many people went to see the film. .........................., it received good reviews from critics.
A. However B. Therefore C. Consequently D. Although
23. I ..........................marbles when I was young, but now I don’t.
A. play B. used to play C. have played
24. ..........................will you go to Da Nang? – Next summer vacation.
A. Where B. Whose C. When D. What
25. My mother...................the bus to work every morning, but my father drives.
A. goes B. runs C. catches D. take
26. Traffic accidents can be prevented if people…………..the rules
A. forget B. look after C. obey D. follow
27. He offered to buy the tickets..........................not having a lot of money.
A. however B. despite C. although D. nevertheless
28. I like the film very much. The characters are great and the........................is gripping.
A. plot B. style C. actor D. acting
29. Avatar is a 3D big hit - the special effects are...........................
A. amazing B. amazed C. amazement D. amaze
30. A lot of dancers go to Rio de Janeiro to.......................the Rio Carnival.
A. join B. attend C. appear D. took part
31. Not many people went to see the film; because of good reviews from critics.
A B C D
32. The boy was so frightening by the film that he couldn’t go to sleep last night.
A B C D
33. “The last words” was so bored that we all fell asleep at the middle of the film.
A B C D
34. We find “Avenger” really excited.
A B C D
35. Last night, I didn’t go to bed early although being very tired.
A B C D
5. Sunlight is converted _________ electricity by each solar cells in the panels.
A. in B. with C. into D. to
6. Not many people went to see the film. _________ it received good reviews from critics.
A. However, B. Although C. Despite D. Because
7. A jet pack doesn’t ______ up a lot of space.
A. have B. bring C. take D. occur
8. At this time next Tuesday, the children _________ “Tom and Jerry” on TV.
A. will watch B. will be watching C. will not be watching D. watch
9. He thinks elephants are _________ animals.
A. fascinating B. fascinated C. fascinates D. fascinate
10. Lan ________ in Ha Noi when I was young, but now she doesn’t.
A. be used to living B. used to live C. didn’t use to live D. get used to living
11. A new hydropower station ______ in the North of the country next year.
A. was built B. were built C. will be built D. has been built
12. Energy can be ________ from wind, hydro and nuclear power.
A. invested B. installed C.replaced D. generated
13. “Should I use public transport or a bike to reduce carbon dioxide?” – “____________”
A. Of course. It helps to reduce your carbon footprint, you know.
B. Why not? It will harm the environment.
C. I won’t advise you to do so.
D. How about taking your car?
Not many people went to see the film;......, it received good review from critic
A .athough B.because C.however D. so
Rewrite these sentences using the words in brackets.
1. She hated him at first. She fell in love with him in the end. (Although)
…………………………………………………………………………………….
2. The film didn’t receive good reviews from critics. Many people went to see it. (However)
…………………………………………………………………………………….
3. The story is silly. Many people enjoy the film. (Though)
…………………………………………………………………………………….
4. They spent millions of dollars on making the film. It wasn’t successful. (However)
…………………………………………………………………………………….
5. The film was a bit frightening. I really enjoyed it. (Although)
…………………………………………………………………………………….
6. She is so young, but she always gives an excellent performance. (Though)
…………………………………………………………………………………….
7. The distance from Vinh City to Ha Tinh City is about 50 km. (IT)
…………………………………………………………………………………….
Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
1. I wanted to see the film…………………..feeling sleepy
a. although b. but c. in spite of d. spite
2. It is a horror film. …………………….., it is a good film.
a. Although b. However c. And d. So
3. She sings very well…………………..she is very fat
a. however b. but c. in spite of d. and
4. He drove a car to home………………………his headache.
a. although b. and c. in spite of d. so
5. ………………………being young, he is an excellent manager
a. Although b. But c. In spite of d. Spite
6. ………………they spent a lot of money on the film, it wasn’t a big success.
a. However b. Nevertheless c. When d. Although
7. Last night, I didn’t go to the bed early…………………being very tired.
a. despite of b. although c. in spite of d. because of
8. Not many people went to see the film; …………….., it received good reviews from critics.
a. however b. but c. despite d. because of
9. ……………….difficulties, the firemen managed to save many people who were caught in the fire.
a. although b. despite c. however d. nevertheless
10…………………he got top marks at high school, he never went to university.
a. although b. despite c. however d. nevertheless
11. She failed the test………………..she studied hard.
a. although b. despite c. however d. nevertheless
12. Everyone thought she would accept the offer…………………….. , she turned it down.
a. although b. despite c. however d. in spite of