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1.this furniture is so old that it is not worth keeping
=> this is so old a furniture that not worth keeping
2. although he didn't speak dutch, bob decided to settle in amsterdam.
=> in spite of not speaking dutch, bob decided to settle in amsterdam.
=> in spite of the fact that he didn't speak dutch, bob decided to settle in amsterdam.
3. in spite of his age , mr. benson runs seven miles before breakfast.
=> although Mr. Benson is old, he runs seven miles before breakfast.
4. i admit he's clever , but i don't think he'll solve this problem
=>however clever he is, i don't think he'll solve this problem
5. he managed to complete the sculpture although his eyesight was failing
=> despite his failing eyesight, he managed to complete the sculpture
=> despite the fact that his eyesight was failing, he managed to complete the sculpture
6. although it rained torrentially all day, we all enjoyed the excursion
=> despite day- long torrential rain, we all enjoyed the excursion
=> despite rainning torrentially all day, we all enjoyed the excursion
=> despite the fact that it rained torrentially all day, we all enjoyed the excursion
7. in spite of the forecoast it stayed fine . ??????
=> although rain What??! Can't solve this =.=" 
8. provided your handwriting is legible the examiner will accept your answer
=> so long as the examiner can read your handwriting, your answer will be accepted
9. you can use it as long as you like, and it won't wear out
=> no matter how long you use it, it won't wear out
10. although judy was severely disabled she participated in many sports
=> despite her severely disabled, Judy participated in many sports
11. their dog was so fierce that nobody would visit them
=> they had so fierce a dog that nobody would visit them
=> they had such a fierce dog that nobody would visit them
12. even though i admire his courage , i think he is foolish
=> much as I admire his courage , i think he is foolish
13. my slow progress was due to bad teaching
=> as a result of bad teaching, my progress was slow
Exercise 1: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. It isn’t necessary to finish the work to day.
=> You don’t ……have to finish the work today.…………..
2. Sally finally managed to get a job.
=> Sally finally succeeded …in getting a job.…………….
3. That’s the last time I go to that restaurant.
=> I certainly………won’t go to that restaurant any more.……
4. “I advise you to take a holiday,” the doctor continued.
=> You’d ……better take a holiday.…..
5. If you don’t rest yourself you really will be ill.
=> Unless ………you rest yourself you really will be ill.………….
6. I should someone to take me out to dinner.
=> What I should …………like is being/ to be taken out to dinner.……..………..
7. Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life.
=> Martin’s poor ………..…health doesn’t / can’t prevent / stop him ( from ) enjoying life.……..
8. They’ll have to take the dog on holiday with them.
=> They can’t leave ……… their dog behind when they go/are on holiday.………..…….
9. My aunt got heavily stressed because her marriage broke up.
=> The break-up of the marriage…………made my aunt heavily stressed.…
10. I can’t believe that he passed the exam.
=> I find…………it hard to believe that he passed the exam.……………
Exercise 2: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. This is the fastest way to get to the city center.
=> There …………is no faster way than this to get to the city center........................
2. If anyone succeeds in solving the problems, it will probably be him.
=> He is the most ……ly person to succeed in solving the problems.........
3. We arrived too late to see the first film.
=> We didn’t …………arrive early enough to see the first film.............
4. “Would you mind not smoking in here?”
=> I’d rather …….you didn’t smoke in here.....
5. He wrote the letter in two hours.
=> It took ……......him 2 hours to write the letter..........
6. “Why don’t we go out for a walk?”
=> My father suggested …….we should go out for a while.…...........
7. In spite of his age, Mr. Benson runs 8 miles before breakfast.
=> Though ……..........Mr.Benson is old, He runs 8 miles before breakfast..
8. I was very interested in our conversation.
=> It was interesting .……....to talk to you........
9. Why did you do that ?
=> Whatever …….did you do that for ?.............?
10. These bookshelves are my own work.
=> I made ……these bookshelves myself.
Viết lại câu :164. It’s a six–hour drive from London to Edinburgh. It takes six hours to drive from LD to E._________________________________________________________________ 165. It’s ages since Alan visited his parents. Alan ____________hasn't visited his parents for ages._______________________________________________________
166. Mr. Will lost his job because he was late every day. If _______Mr. Will hadn't been late every day, he wouldn't have lost his job.
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167. The police made the youth empty his pocket. The youth ___________was made to empty the pocket by the police.___________________________________________________
168. Lawrence hasn’t seen his sister since she left for Japan. Lawrence last saw his sister when she left for JP.
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169. John is fat because he eats so many chips. If ________John didn't eat so many chips, he wouldn't be fat.
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170. If Joe doesn’t change his way, he will end up in prison. Unless Joe changes his way, he will end up in prison.
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171. Having a vacation abroad is interesting. It’s __________interesting to have a vacation.
__________________________________________________________ 172. The water was so cold that the children could not take a swim. The water wasn’t _________warm enough for the children to take a swim.
________________________________________________ 173. It’s two months since I last spoke to her. I haven’t _________________spoken to her for 2 months.
______________________________________________ 174. “Turn down the radio, Nam.” , his father said. Nam’s father ___________told him to turn down the radio.
_________________________________________________ 175. Lan will be seventeen next week. It’s ___________Lan's seventeenth birthday next week.
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176. How long is it since you bought the car ? When _________did you buy the car ?
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177. Nam began to collect stamps in 2000. Nam has ___________collected stamps since 2000.
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178. We have lived here for 15 years. We started ___________living here 15 years ago.
___________________________________________________ 179. English and French are spoken in Canada. People _________________speak E and F in Canada.
________________________________________________ 180. They are going to invite Nam to dinner. Nam ________is going to be invited to dinner.
___________________________________________________________ 181. I can’t cook as well as my mother does. My mother _______________cook better than me
_______________________________________________ 186. He wrote the letter in two hours. It ___________took him 2 hours to write the letter
__________________________________________________________ 187. It was such hot tea that I couldn’t drink it. The tea _____________was so hot that I couldn't drink it.
____________________________________________________ 188. Because she behaves well, everybody loves her. Because of _________her good behavior, everybody loves her
_____________________________________________________ 189. Unless you water the flowers everyday, they will die. If ________________you don't water the flowers everyday, they will die.
_____________________________________________________ 190. I have studied English for 3 years. I began ____________studying english 3 years ago.
_____________________________________________________ 191. She didn’t take your advice, so she failed in the exam. If __________she had taken your advice, she wouldn't have failed the exam.
___________________________________________________________ 192. We spend our childhood in that beautiful mountain resort and we always remember. We always remember _________spending our childhood in that beautiful mountain resort.
____________________________________________ 193. The cake was so bad that I couldn’t eat it. It’s __________such a bad cake that i couldn't eat it.
__________________________________________________________ 194. Without a passport, she couldn’t have left the country. If ___________it had not been for the passport, she couldn't have left the country.
__________________________________________________________ 195. The weather was so bad that we couldn’t go sailing. The weather wasn’t ____________good enough for us to go sailing___________________________________________ 196. The plane took off before we arrived at the airport. By the time __________already ___________________________________________________ 197. I don’t live in a big city, so I can’t go to the cinema very often. If ________________already _______________________________________________________ 198. She never seems to succeed even though she works hard. In spite of _____________already ___________________________________________________ 199. Jeanie is the tallest girl in her class. No one _____________already ______________________________________________________ 200. You didn’t plan things at the start, so we are in this mess now. If _____________already __________________________________________________________ 201. My father bought a car with a sun roof. The car ____________already ______________________________________________________ 202. It’s said that English people are quiet and severed. English people ________________already _____________________________________________ 203. Fiona had to get on the plane though she was afraid of flying. Despite ____________already ______________________________________________________ 204. Foxes can use their noses to find their dinners because they have a keen sense of smell. Because of _______________already _________________________________________________ 205. He was very old, but he walked ten miles everyday. Despite ______________already ____________________________________________________ 206. Jenny ran fast but she didn’t win the race. Despite __________________________________________________already______________ 207. He is too young to appreciate such a film. He’s not _________________already_______________________________________________ 225. If you run a lot, you will get fitter. The more _______________already________________________________________________ 226. That’s the best meal I’ve ever eaten I’ve ______________already_____________________________________________________ 227. “I’m sorry I gave you the wrong number” said Paula to Susan. Paula apologised ________________already_________________________________________ 228. I didn’t know you were coming, so I didn’t wait for you. If ____________already_________________________________________________________ 229. People say that prevention is better than cure. Prevention ___________is said to be better than cure.
___________________________________________________ 230. She likes learning Chemistry best. Chemistry _____________is her favorite subject.
_________________________________________________ 231. Nobody has invited her to the party. She ___________hasn't been invited to the party
_________________________________________________________ 232. Getting to know a person is always time–consuming. It takes _____________much time to get to know a person.
____________________________________________________ 233. To find a house in this country is difficult. It’s ______________difficult to find a house in this country.
______________________________________________________ 234. Tom and Jane have been married for 5 years. It’s _______________5 years since tom and jane got married._____________________________________________________ 235. This room is too small for 5 people to live in. This room __________isn't big enough for 5 people to live in.
____________________________________________________ 236. They made me study hard when I was at school. I _________was made to study hard when I was at school.
_____________________________________________________________ 237. “Please don’t leave me on my own.” Martin begged us ___________not to leave her on her own.
______________________________________________ 238. Parking is not permitted here You aren’t ___________allowed to park here.
___________________________________________________ 261. I haven’t seen my cousin for 2 years. It’s 2 years since _________I last saw my cousin.
________________________________________________ 262. I haven’t seen that film before. It’s ________________the first time I've seen that film.
____________________________________________________ 263. Despite her dislike for coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm. Although ______________she disliked coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm._________________________________________________ 264. Mary booked at before we got to her house. By the time we ____________got to Mary's house, she had booked at.
______________________________________________ 265. It started to rain at 2 o’clock and it is still raining. It ____________has been raining since 2 o'clock_________________________________________________________ 266. They made her hand over her passport. She ___________was made to hand over the passport.
_________________________________________________________ 267. I tried to eat that cake but it was too sweet. It was _______such a sweet cake that I coudln't eat.
___________________________________________________________ 268. My brother and I went to that school. I went to __________that school with my brother.
_____________________________________________________ 269. I often get up early in the morning. I ____________am used to getting up early in the morning.
__________________________________________________________ 270. Getting a good job doesn’t interest him. He _____________isn't interested in getting a good job.
_______________________________________________________ 271. The garden is too small to play football in. The garden ____________isn't large enough to play football in.
_________________________________________________ 272. Be he rich or poor, she will marry him. She will ___________marry him whether he is rich or poor
_____________________________________________________ 273. We haven’t been to the movies for a year. It’s _________a year since we last went to the movies.
___________________________________________________________ 274. John used to smoke. John doesn’t ____________smoke anymore.
_________________________________________________ 275. Lock the door carefully before going to bed. The door ________________should be locked carefully before going to bed.
_______________________________________________ 283. People used to think that he was selfish. He ____________was used to be thought to be selfish.
________________________________________________________ 287. The day was so cold that we stayed indoor. It ___________was such a cold day that we stayed indoor.
__________________________________________________________ 288. I’ve never read a more romantic story before. It’s ___________the first time that I've read such a romantic story._________________________________________________________ 289. She likes to travel around the world but she doesn’t have a lot of money. She wishes _____________she had a lot of money._________________________________________________ 290. I haven’t met her for 3 months. I ___________last met her 3 months ago.___________________________________________________________ 291. She usually wore uniform when she was a student. She ___________used to wear uniform when she was a student.
_________________________________________________________ 292. There are many beautiful places in Hồ Chí Minh City. Hồ Chí Minh City _____________has many beautiful places.
___________________________________________ 293. I don’t have time to help you do this work. I wish I ____________had time to help you do this work.
____________________________________________________ 294. The film is more interesting than the one I last saw. The film I last saw was ________________not as interesting as this one____________________________________ 295. Lan used to walk pass the mosque in the past. Lan __________________doesn't walk pass the mosque anymore.
_________________________________________________ 296. We spent a whole day looking for these old pictures. It took _______________us a whole day to look for these old pictures.
__________________________________________________ 297. Learning a foreign language is interesting. It _______________is interesting to learn a foreign language.
______________________________________________________ 298. Although Tom took a taxi, he was still late for the party. In spite of ____________taking a taxt, tom was still late for the party__________________________________________________ 299. They will build a new market near my house. A new market _________will be built near my house.__________________________________________________ 300. I haven’t visited my parents for three months. I ______________last visited my parents 3 months ago.________________________________________________________ 301. It’s very convenient to wear jeans at work. Wearing jeans ______________at work is very convenient._____________________________________________ 302. I haven’t seen her at this club before. This is _______________the first time I have seen her at this club.__________________________________________________ 303. How much is this book ? how much does _____this book cost ?
_______________________________________________ 304. People built this cathedral nearly 200 years ago. This cathedral _____________was built nearly 200 years ago.
______________________________________________ 305. Take my advice and don’t drink so much whisky. If I ________________were you, I would drink less whisky.____________________________________________________ 306. I last went there when I was a child. I have ___________not gone there since I wasn't a child.
_______________________________________________________ 307. Hurry or you will late for the train. If you __________________don't hurry up, you will be late for the train.________________________________________________ 308. “Did you go out with your brother last night ?” said John to me. John asked me ____________if I had gone out with my brother the night before.
_______________________________________________ 309. She last wrote to me 3 months ago. She hasn’t _________written to me for 3 months.
_____________________________________________________ 310. It is very useful to speak English fluently. Speaking English __________fluently is very useful
______________________________________________ 311. “I’ll complete the work only if you pay me 10$ extra” said Tom. “Unless __________you pay me 10 extra, I won't complete the work." Tom said.______________________________________________________ 312. The architect has drawn plans for an extension to the house. Plans _____________for an extension to the house have been drawn by the architect.
_____________________________________________________ 313. We didn’t go on holiday because we didn’t have enough money. If ______________we had enough money, we would have gone on holiday._______________________________________________________ 314. Unless he phones immediately, he won’t get any information. If ______________he doesn't phone immediately, he will not get any information.
_______________________________________________________ 315. The child will die if nobody sends for a doctor. Unless ___________somebody sends the child for a doctor, he/she will die.______________________________________________________ 316. The weather was so cold that children could not swim in it. The weather was not ____________warm enough for the children to swim in
__________________________________________ 317. “You’d better not lend him anymore money, Elizabeth” said John. John advised Elizabeth ___________not to lend him anymore money.
_________________________________________ 318. I started to work for the company a year ago. I __________have worked for the company for a year.
____________________________________________________________ 319. Because of the rough sea, the ferry couldn’t sail. The rough sea _____________prevented the ferry from sailing.
______________________________________________ 320. This furniture is so old that it’s not worth keeping. It is _____________such old furniture that it's not worth keeping
______________________________________________________ 321. “Where is the station car park ?” Mrs. Smith asked. Mrs. Smith asked ___________where the station car park was
_____________________________________________ 322. Miss Taylor doesn’t like living in such a small house. Miss Taylor wishes __________she didn't live in a small house
_____________________________________________ 344. He didn’t hurry, so he missed the train. If ____________he had hurried, he wouldn't have missed the train_________________________________________________________ 345. The fire has destroyed many houses. Many houses __________have been destroyed by the fire._________________________________________________ 346. I have studied English for 3 years. I began _________studying English 3 years ago.
________________________________________________________ 347. They are building a new school in that village. A new school ____________is being built in that village.________________________________________________ 348. Unless you water those flowers regularly, they will wither. If you _______________don't water those flowers regularly, they will die___________________________________________________ 349. The driver said : “Don’t get off the bus while it’s moving !”. The driver asked the passengers ____________not to get off the bus while it was moving.
_________________________________ 350. The robbers made the bank manager hand over the money. The bank manager _____________was made to hand over the money by the robbers
___________________________________________ “Why don’t you put a better lock on the door, Barny ?” said John. John suggested __________that Barny should put a better lock on the door________________________________________________ 351. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.
This is the first time I've eatten this kind of food.
1. Millions of office workers (spend)spend most of their time sitting in front of computer screens.
2. While the man was doing the gardening, he (find) found some precious metals.
3. Thousands of animals (kill) are killed in the forest fire.
4. All the hotels are full and we 've got somewhere (stay) to stay
5. "Would you like a drink?"-"Oh, yes. I (have) will have a coke. Thank you.
6. Look out! That glass (fall) is falling off the table.
7. If John (not phone) doesn't me, I won't speak to him any more.
8. I will phone you as soon as I (see) see her.
9. It's unusual for him (be) to be ill.
10. It was horrible to work as an au pair. My family expected me (work) working seven days a week.
11. I rang the door bell, but no one seemed (be) to be at home.
12. It was good for you (explain) to expain everything to me
Câu số 5: I would like to have a coke
Câu số 10: My family expected me to work (expect sb to do sth)
1. I see that Tom (writes/ is writing) his composition.
2. He says that he (looks/ will look) for a job next week.
3. They think he (was/ would be) here last night.
4. He tells us that he (was/has been) to the mountains before.
5. I hope that he (will be/ would be) able to attend.
6. H wants to do it before his father (will come/comes).
7. People have said that the sun (rises) in the East.
8. He says he (does/will do) it some time.
9. He asked the guard what time the train usually (starts/started).
10. He told me the morning that he (is going/was going) with us the following day.
11. He says that he (finished/will finish) the project by May.
12. I realized that they (are/were) older than they looked.
13. I hear that Kate (accepted/has accepted) a new position.
14. They told me they (have never seen/ had never seen) her before.
15. We know that you (move/will move) to France next year.
16. In Britain, the weather ks is very varied. People (never know/ has never known) what it (is/will be) like the next day.
17. He (is/had been) I'll for a long time before he died.
18. She didn't tell me the reason why she (didn't come/ hadn't come) to school the day before.
19. I had no map, that's why I (got/get) lost.
20. I hope it (does not rain/ will not rain) when we start early tomorrow.
1. I see that Tom (writes/ is writing) his composition.
2. He says that he (looks/ will look) for a job next week.
3. They think he (was/ would be) here last night.
4. He tells us that he (was/has been) to the mountains before.
5. I hope that he (will be/ would be) able to attend.
6. H wants to do it before his father (will come/comes).
7. People have said that the sun (rises) in the East.
8. He says he (does/will do) it some time.
9. He asked the guard what time the train usually (starts/started).
10. He told me the morning that he (is going/was going) with us the following day.
11. He says that he (finished/will finish) the project by May.
12. I realized that they (are/were) older than they looked.
13. I hear that Kate (accepted/has accepted) a new position.
14. They told me they (have never seen/ had never seen) her before.
15. We know that you (move/will move) to France next year.
16. In Britain, the weather ks is very varied. People (never know/ has never known) what it (is/will be) like the next day.
17. He (is/had been) I'll for a long time before he died.
18. She didn't tell me the reason why she (didn't come/ hadn't come) to school the day before.
19. I had no map, that's why I (got/get) lost.
20. I hope it (does not rain/ will not rain) when we start early tomorrow.
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We couldn’t go camping ______ it rained heavily.
A. unless B. but C. so D. because
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My teeth hurt, ______ I made an appointment to see the dentist.
A. but B. because C. so D. or
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I like reading books _______ this is a good way to get information.
A. in order to B. so that C. because D. because of
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My car would not start, _______Jenny’s started immediately.
A. whereas B. though C. however D. nevertheless
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____ his serious disease, he tried to finish writing his novel.
A. Although B. Despite C. In spite D. However
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Last night, the train was delayed ____ the flood.
A. because B. since C. even though D. because of
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Sales were poor last month; ____, there has been an increase this month.
A. otherwise B. moreover C. because D. however
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He’ll never pass his driving test ___ he takes some lessons.
A. unless B. if only C. provided D. if
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We have to start early ____ we’ll be late for school
A. or else B. so that C. although D. that
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Andrew came to the party _____ he hadn't been invited.
A. although B. despite C. in case D. even
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_____ he was good at physics in lower grades, he was terrible at it in grade 12.
A. When B. While C. Except that D. Despite
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_______ 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
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He hurried _______ he wouldn't be late for class.
A. since B. as if C. unless D. so that
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We missed the bus ______ we got up late.
A. because of B. because C. although D. even if
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The building has a smoke detector ______ any fires can be detected immediately.
A. if B. such as C. as if D. so that
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Ensure there is at least a 3cm space ______ allow adequate ventilation.
A. so as to B. in view of C. so that D. with a view to
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I hadn’t realized she was English ______ she spoke.
A. until B. in case C. only after D. when
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She will be ill ______.
A. in case she takes a few days’ rest B. provided she takes a few days’ rest
C. if she takes a few days’ rest D. unless she takes a few days’ rest
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The doctor decided to give her a thorough examination ______ he could identify the causes of her illness.
A. so as B. so that C. unless D. after
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The price of fruit has increased recently, ______ the price of vegetables has gone down.
A. whether B. whereas C. otherwise D. when
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“Should we bring a lot of money on the trip?” – “Yes. ______we decide to stay longer.”
A. So that B. Though C. Because D. In case
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There was nothing they could do______ leave the car at the roadside where it had broken down.
A. but B. instead of C. than D. unless
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He managed to keep his job ______ the manager had threatened to sack him.
A. although B. despite C. unless D. therefore
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We didn’t go to the zoo yesterday ______ the heavy rain.
A. because of B. in spite of C. so D. because
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There were some rainy days, but it was a nice holiday ______.
A. by no means B. by all means C. in particular D. in general
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All of us won't go camping ______ the weather stays fine.
A. however B. but C. unless D. so
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He climbed the tree ______ before the wind blew them off.
A. in order that to pick the apples B. so as to pick the apples
C. so that to pick the apples D. in order for the apples to pick
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We have bought extra food ______ our guests stay to dinner.
A. when B. in case C. if D. so that
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“You can go to the party tonight______ you are sober when you come home.”
A. as soon as B. as long as C. as well as D. as far as
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Bill managed to get to the train station himself ______ his leg was broken.
A. because B. because of C. in spite of D. although
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He has been to the school library many times ______.
A. if the semester has started B. while the semester is starting
C. since the semester started D. after the semester starts
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Bottles of medicine must have childproof caps ______ children think medicine is candy and poison themselves.
A. even though B. if so C. so that D. in case
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Before I left for my summer camp, my mother told me to take warm clothes with me ______ it was cold.
A. so that B. despite C. whereas D. in case
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“Never be late for an interview, ______ you can’t get the job.”
A. otherwise B. if not C. or so D. unless
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She built a high wall round her garden ______.
A. in order that her fruit not be stolen B. to enable people not taking her fruit
C. so that her fruit would be stolen D. to prevent her fruit from being stolen
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The sky was cloudy and foggy. We went to the beach, ______.
A. so B. however C. even though D. yet
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______ he was tired, he still watched the final match on TV.
A. However B. Though C. Because D. Despite
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Switch off all the lights ______.
A. by the time you enter the room B. until you enter the room
C. after you will leave the room D. before you leave the room
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He is a very intelligent boy; ______, he sometimes gets bad marks.
A. otherwise B. thus C. so D. however
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You should look up the meaning of new words in the dictionary ______ misuse them.
A. so that not to B. so not to C. so that not D. so as not to
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______ smoking is a causative factor of many diseases, there is no ban on tobacco advertising.
A. However B. Therefore C. Although D. In spite of
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Mary: “I will never go mountaineering again.” – Linda: “Me ______.”
A. so B. too C. neither D. either
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______ my business trip to Hanoi last month, I was able to attend his wedding.
A. Because B. According to C. Thanks to D. But for
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It was not until he took up fishing ______ he began to know more about fish species.
A. what B. while C. which D. that
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The museum director was ______ when talking to the visitors.
A. neither professional or friendly B. both professional or friendly
C. either friendly nor professional D. both friendly and professional
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The student took that course ______ he could improve his English.
A. though B. in order to C. unless D. so that
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There was no news about the lost boy, ______ we went on hoping.
A. but B. consequently C. furthermore D. moreover
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Not only you ______ I am mistaken on this point.
A. but as well B. but also C. but D. and
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The student took that course ______ he could improve his English.
A. though B. in order to C. unless D. so that
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You can use my car ______ you drive carefully.
A. though B. as though C. as long as D. lest
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We decided to take a late flight ______ we could spend more time with our family.
A. so as to B. in order C. so that D. in order to