The girl is not enough tall to touch the top of the shelf.
A B C D
A. The girl B. is not C.enough tall D.touch
6. What was she do while her mother was making lunch?
A B C D
A.was B do C. was D. making
7. He got up early and have breakfast with his family yesterday morning.
A B C D
A.got B.have C.his D.morning
8. Because the sun was shining ,it wasn’t very warm.
A B C D
A. Because B.was shining C.was’nt D. warm
Choose the best answer.
1. He..........in the pub when his wife...........him.
a. is sitting / sees b. sits / sees c. was sitting / saw d. sat / saw
2. When I ...........home , the sun ..........
a. left / shining b. left / shined c. was leaving / shined d. left / was shining
3. The girl ........when she .............
a. fell / was running b. fall / running c. fall / run d. was falling/ run
4. When the bomb..............we.................dinner.
a. explodes /had b. explodes / had c. exploded / were getting d. were exploding/had
5. It................this afternoon when I ..............up.
a. was snowing / get b. was snowing / got c. snowed / was getting d. snowed / getting
6. He...........questions ! I am tired of answering him.
a. asked b. was asking c. is always asking d. always asked
7. I ...............my car key. How forgetful I was.
a. losing b. will lose c. was always losing d. am always losing
8. Chicago is situated right ...........the shore of Lake Michigan , one of the Great Lakes.
a. in b. at c. on d. above
9. This is a picture of Mount Rushmore where the heads of four American presidents are...........into the rock.
a. put b. cut c. carved d. got
10. Yesterday I..........and..........a lot of souvernirs.
a. went / buy b. went / buying c. go/ buy d. went / bought
EX1: Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each sentence
1. Saint Giong was unable to talk, smile, or walk ............. he was three years old.
A. even though B. because C. while D. if
2. It's a rule, so everyone ............... strictly follow it.
A. doesn't have to B. shouldn't C. has to D. should
3. The 54 ethnic peoples of Vietnam are ................, but they live peacefully.
A. similar B. unlike C. diverse D. like
4. I detest .................. so early in the morning.
A. get up B. getting up C. gets up D. to get up
5. Both my brother and I help .............. our family's goats. We feed them on the pastures by the edge of the village.
A. herds B. to herd C. herding D. to herding
6. Lang Lieu couldn't buy any special food .............. he was very poor.
A. although B. when C. while D. because
7. The girl was crying when a fairy ................
A. appears B. was appearing C. appeared D. is appearing
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence which is closest in meaning to the given one
3. The coffee was too hot for me to drink.
A. The coffee is so hot that I can’t drink it
B. The coffee is so hot that I can’t drink.
C. The coffee was so hot that I couldn’t drink it.
D. The coffee was so hot that I could drink it.
4. If I were taller, I could reach the top shelf.
A. I am not tall enough to reach the top shelf.
B. I am too tall to reach the top shelf.
C. I cannot reach the top shelf because I am very tall.
D. In spite of being tall, I cannot reach the top shelf.
5. It was such a boring speech that we began to yawn.
A. The speech was very boring that we began to yawn.
B. It was so a boring speech that we began to yawn.
C. The speech was too boring that we began to yawn.
D. The speech was so boring that we began to yawn.
6. It was so late that nothing could be done.
A. It was too late for nothing to be done.
B. It was too late for anything to be done.
C. It was such late that nothing could be done.
D. It was so late that nothing to be done.
7. This is the first time I have lived in such a friendly neighborhood.
A. I have lived in such a friendly neighborhood before.
B. I haven’t lived in such a friendly neighborhood before.
C. I had lived in such a friendly neighborhood before.
D. I hadn’t lived in such a friendly neighborhood before.
8 .The test was so difficult that we couldn’t finish it in two hours.
A. It was such a difficult test that we couldn’t finish it in two hours.
B. The test was too difficult for us to finish it in two hours.
C. The test was not difficult enough for us to finish in two hours.
D. The test was too difficult for us to finish it in two hour.
9. The book was so good that I couldn’t put it down.
A. It was so a good book that I couldn’t put it down.
B. It was such a good book that I couldn’t put it down.
C. The book was so good for me to put it down.
D. The book was so good that I couldn’t put down.
10. Sue is too slow to understand what you might say.
A. Sue is not enough quick to understand what you might say.
B. What you might say, Sue can understand slowly.
C. Sue is so slow to understand what you might say.
D. So slow is Sue that she can’t understand what you might say.
D. discoveries
A. Choose the best answer:
1. ________ having the best qualifications among all the applicants, Justin was not offered the job
.A. Although B. While C. In spite of D. Despite of
2. ________ the internet is very popular, many older people do not know how to use it
.A. However B. Nevertheless C. Even though D. Despite
3. _________ he wasn’t feeling very well, David was determined to take part in the inter-university athletics meet.A. Although B. While C. Where as D. yet
4. __________ what Megan prepared for the job interview, she didn’t pass it.
A. Despite of B. In spite of C. Though D. However
5. Bruce was not praised_________ he was a hard worker
.A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. no matter how
6. It looks like they are going to succeed_________ their present difficulties.
A. despite B. although C. in spite D. even though
7. Mary usually goes to parties. She likes meeting people and crowded places ________she is rather shy.
A. In spite of B. Even though C. On the contrary D. In other words
8. Ann: Have you decided to get the job? Terry: Yes, I’ve just decided. I’ll accept that job_________ it is not suitable with my major. It is not an interesting job, ________ the salary is very good.
A. although / but B. despite / and C. but / though D. yet / however
9. ________, he has continued to work on his thesis.
A. Although all these problems B. Even though there are problems
C. Despite of all these problems D. In spite of there are problems
10. In spite of ____________, he was determined to finish his work.
A. was seriously ill. B. be seriously ill C. his serious illness D. he was seriously ill
11. _______ some German and British management styles are similar, there are many differences betweenthem.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. although D. Despite
12. I could not eat _______ I was very hungry.
A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. despite of
13. In spite _______, the baseball game was not cancelled.
A. the rain B. of the rain B. it was raining D. there was a rain
14. _______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although
15. _______, he walked to the station.
A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired
16. The children slept well despite _______.
A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy
17. She left him _______ she still loved him.
A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite
18. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.
A. In spite B. Even though C. In spite of D. Despite of
19. _______ they are brothers, they do not look alike.
A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of
20. Our new neighbors are quite nice _______ they are sometimes talkative
A. despite B. in spite of C. though D. as though
Choose the best answer
21. _______ of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.
A. In spite B. Despite C. But D. Although
22. _____________, he could not finish the job.
A. As hard as he work B. Despite he worked hard C. Though he worked hard D. Although hard work
23. He went to work _____________ his headache.
A. despite B. although C. because D. because of
24. Despite the fact that _______, we enjoyed our trip.
A. the weather is bad B. it is a bad weather C. the bad weather D. the weather was bad
25. Julie failed the exam _______ of working very hard.
A. despite B. in spite C. even if D. though
26. Tom went to work despite _______.
A. that he did not feel very well B. of the fact not feeling well C. he did not feel very well D. not feeling very well
27. Though _______, they are good friends.
A. their sometimes quarrel B. to have a quarrel sometimes C. they sometimes have a quarrel D. of having a quarrel sometimes
28. Despite _______, we arrived on time.
A. the traffic B. of the traffic C. there was heavy traffic D. of there was heavy traffic
29. ___________it was very cold, she did not put on her coat.
A. In case B. But C. Even if D. Although
30. __________ rain or snow, there are always more than fifty thousand fans at the football games
A. Despite B. Although C. Despite of D. Although
31. __________it was so cold, he went out without an overcoat.
A. If B. Since C. Although D. Because
32. We understood him __________ he spoke very fast.
A. because of B. though C. in spite of D. despite
33. _________ all my warnings, he tried to fix the computer himself.
A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of
34. Hans finished school __________ his leg injury.
A. because of B. despite C. though D. because
35. I try to do my homework ___________ the noise
A. because of B. although C. despite of D. in spite of
36. ___________ it rained heavily, we enjoyed our holiday.
A. Because of B. Because C. Despite D. Though
37. ___________ having little money, they are happy.
A. Despite B. Because of C. Although D. Because
38. ____________ she was not well, she still went to work.
A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of
39. We are going to have a picnic _____________ the bad weather.
A. because B. despite C. although D. because of
40. __________ his physical handicap, he has become a successful businessman.
A. Because of B. Because C. Though D. Despite
I. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.
1. Did you __________ late this morning so that was the reason you went to school late?
A. getting up B. got up C. to get up D. get up
2. We ________ some souvenirs from our holiday in Vietnam.
A. buying B. buys C. bought D. buyed
3. __________ your last birthday over six months ago?
A. Is B. Were C. Was D. are
4. Hoang _______________ the party last night because he was very ill.
A. don't joins B. doesn't join C. didn't join D. not joined
5. _______________ the Robinsons return to Hanoi by train yesterday?
A. did B. do C. does D. are
6. Hoa learned how _____________ a washing machine with her neighbour.
A. used B. to use C. using D. use
7. Was Nguyen at the theater _______________ night? Yes, she was.
A. before B. after C. last D. ago
8. The Browns went to Hochiminh city ____________ plane.
A. on B. in C. by D. at
9. I don't know where ______________ last night.
A. he be B. he is C. was he D. he was
10. It took us an hour ____________ to Nha Trang.
A. drove B. to drive C. driving D. drive
II. Give correct form of the words in the brackets.
1. __________________ is one of my hobbies and now I can make clothes for myself. (sew)
2. I like to collect stamps. My father often helps me with my stamp ______________ .(collect)
3. My aunt is a ______________. She makes a lot of beautiful clothes. (dress)
and people are 4. Peter likes to travel to Viet Nam because the sights are ___________ and people are ______.(beauty friend)
III. Supply either or BECAUSE OF" as appropriate.
l. It was difficult to deliver the letter ........................ the sender had written the wrong address on the envelope.
2. We decided to leave early ................................. the party was boring.
3. Rescue attempts were temporarily ........................... the bad weather.
4. They visited their friends often ............................. they enjoyed their company.
5. Paul can't go to the football game ...................................... his grades.
6. Marcella was awarded a scholarship................... her superiors scholastic ability.
1. After a month, Hoa got used to ..... in her new school.
A. study B. studying C. studied D. is studying
2. She told me .... up too late.
A. don't stay B. not to stay C. not stay D. to not stay
3. Her son was absent from school .... of his illness last Tuesday.
A. because B. instead C. though D. but
4. That child .... to go t once.
A. will B. had better C. has D. have
5. The front yard is ... to play soccer in.
A. small too B. so small C. too small D. very small
6. My brother feels ... again after his operation.
A. strongly B. strength C. strong D. enough strong
7. He doesn't enjoy ..... basketball
A. to play B. plays C. played D. playing
8. This form must have the ... of the writer.
A. to sign B. signature C. signing D. sign
9. Jane and Jack stood in front of the mirror and locked at .......... .
A. herself B. himself C. theirselves D. themselves
10. Susan is the ... of the three girls.
A. prettier B. prettiest C. pretty D. prettily
11. ..... the beginning of the day called morning or evening?
A. Is B. Are C. Does D. Can
12. Nam ..... familiar with getting up early in winter two years ago.
A. was B. were C. is D. has been
13. The school yard was ... with students.
A. crowd B. crowds C. crowded D. crowding
14. There are new born ... of our farm.
A. calf B. calves C. calfes D. calfs