1 In spite of being a poor student, he studied very well
2 No hotel in the town is as cheap as this hotel
3 Because of his broken bike, he arrived late for the concert
4 No worker in the factory is as careful as Mr. Thach
1/Althought it got dark,they continued to work
2/Although ot was noisy,l keep on studing
3/the flight was not delayed it was foggy
4/He ate all the fruit though it was green
5/we did the test well in spite of its diffculty
6/In spite of his strength,l am not afraid of him
7/Mr.pike doesnt wear classes despite his old age
8/he didnt eat much in spite of being hungry
9/The plane took off in despite the bad weather
1. Because his leg was broken, he could not take part in the game. Because of ……………………………………………………………………… 2. France presented the Statue of Liberty to the USA in 1876. The Statue of Liberty ……………………………………………………… 3. She said: "I'm working in a restaurant, and don't care much for it." She said …………………………………………………………… 4. Miss Duyen’s house is older than the other houses on this street. No house ……………………………………………………………………
1. In spite of the bad actors, I like the film. (Although)
2. She learns English well because she wants to look for a good job. (in order that)
3. Even though they have a lot of money, they feel unhappy. (Despite)
4. He learned his lesson first. Then he watched a movie. (before)
5. He is reading a book to get the information they need. (through)
1.The football match was postponed ____________________the bad weather.
A. because B. in spite C. despite D. because of
2.__________________students attended the meeting that there weren’t enough chairs for all of them.
A. Too many B. So many C. So few D. So much
3.Maria: “Thanks for the lovely evening.” – Diana: “_________________________.”
A. Oh, that’s right B. No, it’s not good
C. Yes, it’s really great D. I’m glad you enjoyed it
4.“Please, will you just tidy your room, and stop _____________________excuses!”
A. having B. making C. doing D. taking
5.The kitchen ____________________dirty because she has just cleaned it.
A. may be B. mustn’t be C. can’t be D. should be
6.“Buy me a newspaper on your way back, ____________________?”
A. will you B. don’t you C. can’t you D. do you
7.The library card will give you free access ______________the Internet eight hours a day.
A. on B. to C. in D. from
8.John paid $2 for his meal, _________________he had thought it would cost.
A. not so many as B. less as C. not as much D. not so much as
9.He _________________to the doctor after the accident, but he continued to play instead.
A. didn’t have to go B. must have gone C. couldn’t go D. should have gone
10.The United States consists of fifty States, __________________has its own government.
A. each of which B. each of that C. hence each D. they each
11.Susan’s doctor insists _____________________for a few days.
A. her to rest B. that she rest C. her resting D. that she is resting
12.____________________he arrived at the bust stop when the bus came.
A. No sooner had B. No longer has C. No until had D. Hardly had
13.“Should we bring a lot of money on the trip?”
“Yes. ___________________we decide to stay longer.”
A. In case B. So that C. Though D. Because
14.She had to hand in her notice ____________________advance when she decided to leave the job.
A. with B. from C. in D. to
15.“Mum, I’ve got 600 on the TOEFL test.” – “ ________________________”
A. Good job! B. Oh, hard luck! C. Good way. D. You are right.
16.Only when you grow up _____________________the truth.
A. do you know B. will you know C. you know D. you will know
17.He’s even worse than his sister _______________________math.
A. at B. in C. with D. for
18.I asked two people the way to the station, but _________________of them knew.
A. none B. either C. both D. neither
19.The accident was my fault, so I had to pay for the damage ______________the other car.
A. to B. of C. for D. at
20.____________________, the results couldn’t be better.
A. No matter what he tried hard B. No matter how hard he tried hard
C. Although very hard he tried D. Despite how hard he tried
21._____________________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
22.I have bought a present for my mother, and now I need some ____________________.
A. paper wrapper B. wrap paper C. wrapped paper D. wrapping paper
23.The equipment in our office needs _______________________.
A. moderner B. modernizing C. modernized D. modernization
24._____________________opening her eyes, she saw everyone standing around her bed.
A. At B. Over C. As D. On
25.Computer is one of the most important ___________________of the 20th century.
A. inventings B. inventories C. inventions D. inventors
26.Some drivers seem to expect everyone else to get __________________their way.
A. away from B. out of C. off D. after
27.Hair color is one of __________________characteristics to be used in identifying people.
A. the most obviously B. most obvious
C. obviously the most D. the most obvious
28.I finished my homework a few days ahead ____________________the deadline.
A. of B. to C. by D. at
29.He hurried _________________he wouldn’t be late for class.
A. since B. as if C. unless D. so that
30.He felt _________________when he failed the exams the second time.
A. discouraged B. annoyed C. undecided D.determined
Viết lại câu
1.The exam question was so easy that all the students got it right.
=>It was such
2.Although Tom eats a lot of chocolate, she never puts on weigh.
=>In spite of
3..Would you like to have dinner with me?" Laura said to Johnny.
=>Laura
4. We couldn’t answer those two difficult questions.
=>Those two questions
5.That car belongs to Dr. Clark. Its engine is very good.
=>That car
Make the best choice
1. He was sentenced to six months in prison for his part in the robbery.
A. He received a six months in prison for his part in the robbery.
B. He received a six-month sentence for his part in the robbery.
C. For his participation in the robbery, he had been in prison for six months.
D. For his participation in the robbery, a prison had been given to him for six months.
2. Madeleine wears high heels to look taller.
A. In order to look taller, Madeleine wears high heels.
B. So that to look taller, Madeleine wears high heels.
C. Madeleine wants high heels to make her taller.
D. Madeleine buys high heels to look taller.
3. He started learning French six years ago.
A. He has learned French for six years.
B. It was six years ago did he start learning French.
C. He hasn't learnt French for six years.
D. It is six years since he has learnt French.
4. People believed he won a lot of money on the lottery.
A. He is believed that he won a lot of money on the lottery.
B. He won a lot of money on the lottery, it is believed.
C. He is believed to have won a lot of money on the lottery.
D. He was believed to win a lot of money on the lottery.
5. "Why don't you get your hair cut, Gavin?" said Adam.
A. Adam advised Gavin to cut his hair.
B. Gavin was suggested to have a haircut.
C. It was suggestible that Adam get Gavin's haircut.
D. Adam suggested that Gavin should have his haircut.
6. "Leave my house now or I'll call the police!" shouted the lady to the man.
A. The lady threatened to call the police if the man didn't leave her house.
B. The lady said that she would call the police if the man didn't leave her house.
C. The lady told the man that she would call the police if he didn't leave her house.
D. The lady informed the man that she would call the police if he didn't leave her house
7. "You should have finished the report by now" John told his secretary.
A. John reproached his secretary for not having finished the report.
B. John said that his secretary had not finished the report.
C. John reminded his secretary of finishing the report on time.
D. John scolded his secretary for not having finished the report
8. "I will pay back the money, Gloria." said Ivan.
A. Ivan apologized to Gloria for borrowing her money.
B. Ivan offered to pay Gloria the money back.
C. Ivan promised to pay back Gloria's money.
D. Ivan suggested paying back the money to Gloria.
9. The woman was too weak to lift the basket.
A. Although she was weak, she could lift the basket.
B. The woman shouldn't have lifted the basket because she was so weak.
C. She was so weak that she couldn't lift the basket.
D. The woman lifted the basket, so she wasn't very weak.
10. "If I were you, I would take a break," Tom said to Daisy.
A. Tom wanted to take a break with Daisy.
B. Tom advised Daisy to take a break.
C. Tom suggested not taking a break.
D. Tom wanted to take a break, and so did Daisy.
Make the best choice
1. He was sentenced to six months in prison for his part in the robbery
A. He received a six months in prison for his part in the robbery.
B. He received a six-month sentence for his part in the robbery.
C. For his participation in the robbery, he had been in prison for six months.
D. For his participation in the robbery, a prison had been given to him for six months.
2. Madeleine wears high heels to look taller.
A. In order to look taller, Madeleine wears high heels.
B. So that to look taller, Madeleine wears high heels.
C. Madeleine wants high heels to make her taller.
D. Madeleine buys high heels to look taller.
3. He started learning French six years ago.
A. He has learned French for six years.
B. It was six years ago did he start learning French.
C. He hasn’t learnt French for six years.
D. It is six years since he has learnt French.
4. People believed he won a lot of money on the lottery.
A. He is believed that he won a lot of money on the lottery.
B. He won a lot of money on the lottery, it is believed.
C. He is believed to have won a lot of money on the lottery.
D. He was believed to win a lot of money on the lottery.
5. “Why don’t you get your hair cut, Gavin?” Said Adam .
A. Adam advised Gavin to cut his hair.
B. Gavin was suggested to have a haircut.
C. It was suggestible that Adam get Gavin’s haircut.
D. Adam suggested that Gavin should have his haircut.
6. “Leave my house now or I’ll call the police!” shouted the lady to the man.
A. The lady threatened to call the police if the man didn’t leave her house.
B. The lady said that she would call the police if the man didn’t leave her house.
C. The lady told the man that she would call the police if he didn’t leave her house.
D. The lady informed the man that she would call the police if he didn’t leave her house
7. “You should have finished the report by now” John told his secretary.
A. John reproached his secretary for not having finished the report.
B. John said that his secretary had not finished the report.
C. John reminded his secretary of finishing the report on time.
D. John scolded his secretary for not having finished the report
8. “I will pay back the money, Gloria.” Said Ivan .
A. Ivan apologized to Gloria for borrowing her money.
B. Ivan offered to pay Gloria the money back.
C. Ivan promised to pay back Gloria’s money.
D. Ivan suggested paying back the money to Gloria.
9. The woman was too weak to lift the basket.
A. Although she was weak, she could lift the basket.
B. The woman shouldn't have lifted the basket because she was so weak.
C. She was so weak that she couldn't lift the basket.
D. The woman lifted the basket, so she wasn't very weak.
10."If I were you, I would take a break," Tom said to Daisy.
A. Tom wanted to take a break with Daisy.
B. Tom advised Daisy to take a break.
C. Tom suggested not taking a break.
D. Tom wanted to take a break, and so did Daisy.
11. They got success since they took my advice.
A. They took my advice, and failed.
B. If they did not take my advice, they would not get success.
C. But for taking my advice, they would not have got success.
D. My advice stopped them from getting success.
12. I am very interested in the book you lent me last week.
A. The book is interesting enough for you to lend me last week.
B. It was the interesting book which you lent me last week.
C. The book which you lent me last week is too interesting to read.
D. The book that you lent me last week interests me a lot
13.They did not let me in because I was not a member of the club.
A. They invited me although I was not a member of the club.
B. They did not allow me to enter because I was not a member of the club.
C. They invited me to the clubs as if I had been a member.
D. They asked me to get out of the club because I was not a member.
14. His eel soup is better than any other soups I have ever eaten.
A. Of all the soups I have ever eaten, his eel soup is the best.
B. I have ever eaten many soups that are better than his eel soup.
C. His eel soup is the worst of all soups I have eaten.
D. His eel soup is good but I have ever eaten many others better.
15. The last time I went to the museum was a year ago.
A. I have not been to the museum for a year.
B. A year ago, I often went to the museum.
C. My going to the museum lasted a year.
D. At last I went to the museum after a year
16. They are not allowed to go out in the evening by their parents.
A. Their parents do not want them to go out in the evening.
B. Their parents never let them to go out in the evening.
C. Going out in the evening is permitted by their parents.
D. Although their parents do not allow, they still go out in the evening.
17. This is the first time I attend such an enjoyable wedding party.
A. The first wedding party I attended was enjoyable.
B. I had the first enjoyable wedding party.
C. My attendance at the first wedding party was enjoyable.
D. I have never attended such an enjoyable wedding party before.
18. I have not met her for three years.
A. The last time I met her was three years ago.
B. It is three years when I will meet her.
C. I did not meet her three years ago.
D. During three years, I met her once.
19."How beautiful is the dress you have just bought!" Peter said to Mary.
A. Peter promised to buy Mary a beautiful dress.
B. Peter said thanks to Mary for her beautiful dress.
C. Peter complimented Mary on her beautiful dress.
D. Peter asked Mary how she had just bought her beautiful dress.
20. Barry continued to smoke even though we had advised him to quit.
A. Barry took our advice so he stopped smoking.
B. If we had advised Barry, he would have quit smoking.
C. Barry did not quit smoking because of our advice.
D. Despite being told not to smoke, Barry continued to do.
1. The …………… of the volcano was predicted in advance, so no one was injured. A. eruption B. erupted C. erupts D.erupt 2. Thank you for your letter, …….. I was very happy to get. A. who B. which C. whom D. whose 3. ……. Nam was tired, he helped his mother with her housework. A. Because B. However C. Despite D. Although 4. They suggest ……………….off all the lights before leaving the room. A. turn B. turning C. to turn D. turned 5. She lives with her parents………………..Ho Chi Minh City. A. in B. on C. at D. for 6. The tour guide told them _________ trash onto the water. A. not throw B. not to throw C. to not throw D. not throwing 7. I am not fond of tennis and____________ . A. my sister does, too B. so is my sister C. neither is my sister D. my sister isn’t 8. I can’t understand the French visitors. I wish I ________French. A. knew B. will know C. know D. have known 9. She asked me if I ________a laptop computer the following day. A. buy B. will buy C. bought D. would buy 10. You have never been here before, …? A. have you B. you haven’t C. you have D. have not you 11. If you … a ghost, what would you do? A. see B. have seen C. are seeing D. saw 12. He________in London at the moment. A. studies B. is studying C. has studied D. will study
sửa lỗi sai
1 My mother wishes my father was more punctual because he always picks her up late.
2 The more positive your thought is, the happier you live.
