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1. We decided not to go out for a meal_______we were simply too tired.
a. but b. if c. because d. unless
2. Have you really go not money_______the fact that you've had a part time job this term?
a. although b. in spite of c. because of d. in case
3. We've been thinking about nothing else_______we bought our plane tickets.
a. until b. since c. so d. after
4. I'd go way somewhere_______I could afford to.
a. if b. in case c. as d. but
5. Wicky and I will be off to France________this term is over.
a. for b. as c. as soon as d. in spite of
6. We took lots of photo. We videoed the speeches________
a. but also b. however c. as well d. in addition
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 C. 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
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
ADVERBIAL CLAUSES OF REASON
I/ Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete each sentence.
1. he is tired, he can’t work longer.
A. Because B. Even though C. Although D. Besides
2. it was so cold, he went out without an overcoat.
A. If B. Since C. Although D. Because
3. it was late, we decided to take a taxi home.
A. Because B. Since C. Because of D. Although
4. you subtract 7 from 12, you will have 5.
A. Because B. If C. Though D. As
5. We couldn’t reach the house the road was flooded.
A. because B. because of C. if D. though
6. he has a headache, he has to take an aspirin.
A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of
7. The flight had to be delayed the bad weather.
A. because B. Because of C. despite D. when
8. he comes to the theater with me, I shall go alone.
A. Because of B. Because C. Unless D. When
9. Take a map with you you lose your way.
A. so B. because C. although D. in case
10. rain or snow, there are always more than fifty thousand fans at the football games.
A. Even though B. Because C. Despite D. Because of
11. his illness, he had to cancel the appointment.
A. However B. Despite C. If D. Because of
12. Minh had a terrible headache. , he went to school.
A. However B. But C. Although D. Because
13. Tom has a bike, he always walks to school.
A. but B. because of C. because D. despite
14. My sister will take the plane she dislikes flying.
A. because B. so that C. although D. before
15. We decided to leave the party early it was boring.
A. due to B. because C. but D. and
16. The students arrived late the traffic jam.
A. because B. owing to C. despite D. so
17. he missed the first bus, he came ten minutes late.
A. Since B. Although C. However D. Therefore
18. his physical handicap, he has become a successful businessman.
A. In spite of B. Because of C. If D. Although
19. It was difficult to deliver the letter the sender had written the wrong address on the envelope.
A. though B. but C. so D. because
20. it rained heavily, I went to school on time.
A. However B. But C. Although D. Because
21. He didn’t answer the questions correctly _______.
A. although he isn’t intelligent B. because he is intelligent
C. in spite of his intelligence D. despite his intelligent
22. ______, I can’t hear what he is saying.
A. Because of the noise B. Because of the soft music
C. Though the music is noise D. In spite of the noise music
23. _____, I feel very refresh.
A. Because I work very hard B. Although I get up early
C. Because of getting up early D. Despite getting up late
24. They live happily ______.
A. because they have no money B. though they are rich
C. in spite of their poverty D. because of their poor
25. He can’t join in the volunteer campaign _______.
A. although he is busy B. because he hurts his legs
C. in spite of working very hard D. because of registering for it
26. Though he drove carefully, he had an accident yesterday.
A. Despite his carelessness, he had an accident yesterday.
B. Despite he drove carefully, he had an accident yesterday.
C. In spite of driving carefully, he had an accident yesterday.
D. In spite of a careful drive, he had an accident yesterday.
27. He was very tired but he kept on working.
A. Despite very tired, he kept on working.
B. Though his tiredness, he kept on working.
C. Although he was very tired, but he kept on working.
D. He kept on working although he was very tired.
28. Although it rained heavily, they went on working.
A. In spite of the rain heavily, they went on working.
B. In spite of the raining heavily, they went on working.
C. Despite the heavy rain, they went on working.
D. Though the fact that it rained heavily, they went on working.
29. Cars cause pollution but people still want them.
A. Because cars cause pollution, people want them.
B. Despite the fact that cars cause pollution, people want them.
C. Cars cause pollution although people want them.
D. Cars cause pollution because people still want them.
30. She was seriously ill but she enjoyed life very much.
A. In spite of her serious illness, she enjoyed life very much.
B. Although she enjoyed life very much, she was seriously ill.
C. She was seriously ill because she enjoyed life very much.
D. Despite seriously ill, she enjoyed life very much.
II/ Choose the underlined part among A, B, C, or D that needs correcting:
31. My friends advised her to stop doing the housework because=> because of her old age.
A B C D
32. Because=> Because of the invention of machines such as vacuum cleaners, washing machines,
A B
women spend less time doing the housework.
C D
33. John didn’t go to work because of=> because he was seriously ill.
A B C D
34. In spite of=> Though my father is old, he still goes to work.
A B C D
35. Peter succeeded in his exam because of=> because he worked hard and methodically.
A B C D
36. Rice plants grow well because the climate is warmly=> warm and damp.
A B C D
37. The plane couldn’t take off because=> because of the bad weather.
A B C D
38. He couldn’t drive fast owing to=> because the street was crowded and narrow.
A B C D
39. The train was late because the fog is=> was thick.
A B C D
40. Since=> Because of the difficult test, I couldn’t finish it on time.
A B C D
III/ Rewrite these sentences
1. He was late for school because his bike was broken.
à ……He was late for school….because of ……his broken bike…
2. Although he runs very fast, he isn’t tired.
à Despite ……he runs very fast , he isn’t tired..
3. Most people think jogging is a good exercise, so they begin to jog.
à Because ...most people think jogging is a good exercise,they begin to jog..
4. The air in the country is polluted, but people like to live there.
à ....People like to live in the country... though .....the air there is polluted....
5. Computers can be used for various purposes, so they become very popular today.
à Because of .......being used for various purposes, computers become very popular today......
6. If you passed the exam, your parents would be very happy.
à …Your parents would be very happy.. because …you passed the exam……
7. Because of the hot weather, we go to the beach.
à If …the weather is hot, we will go to the beach…
8. Tom understands the lesson. However, he couldn’t apply in the exercises.
à …Tom couldn’t apply in the exercises... although …he understands the lesson...
9. They played very well. Therefore, they won the game.
à Because …they played very well, they won the game…
10. The suitcase is too heavy for Tom to bring.
à …Tom can't bring the suitcase…. because it is too heavy…….
I. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. I couldn't eat ______ I was very hungry.
A. Even though B. in spite C. Despite. D. in spite the fact that
2. In spite __________ , the baseball game was not cancelled .
A.The rain B. of the rain C. it was raining D. there was a rain
3. _________ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.
A. In spite B. in spite of C. despite D. although
4. __________ ,he walked to the station.
A. Despite being tired B. although to be tired
C. in spite being tired D. despite tired
5. The children slept well, despite __________ .
A. It was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy
6. ______________ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.
A. in spite B. even though C. in spite of D. despite of
7. We were the better team _____________ we lost the match.
A. so B. and C. but D. because
8. Keith decided to give up his job I advised him not to give up it
A. Because B. however C. although D. since
II. Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 1-5
The large movement of earth under the water causes a very large and powerful tsunami. The tsunami was called the Asian Tsunami in most of the world. It was called the Boxing Day Tsunami in England, Australia, South Africa and Canada because it happened on the holiday they call Boxing Day. The tsunami caused a lot of damage to countries such as Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia and Sri Lanka.
Waves as high as 30m killed many people and damaged or destroyed a lot of buildings and other properties. Over 225,000 people died or were not found after the Tsunami, The wave traveled as far away as South Africa (8000km) where as many as 8 people died because of high water caused by the wave. Because of how much damage was caused and the number of people the earthquake affected, over 7 billion was donated to help the survivors and rebuild the areas damaged.
1. Why was the tsunami called the Boxing Day Tsunami in England?
A. Because it happened when people were boxing.
B. Because it happened when people were collecting boxes
C. Because it happened on Boxing Day
D. Because it destroyed a lot of boxes
2. How high were the waves?
A. Thirteen meters B. Eighteen meters
C. Thirty meters D. Two hundred and twenty-five meters
3. What were some people in South Africa killed by?
A. Earthquake B. High water C. High wind D. Property
4. What does the word "survivors' in line 11 mean?
A. houses that aren't destroyed
B. offices that are being built.
C. people that are dead
D. people that are left alive
5. Which of the following is NOT true?
A nly
in Asia the tsunami was called Asian Tsunami.
B. The tsunami caused a lot of damage to Indonesia.
C. Many people died because of the high waves
D. A lot of money was raised to help people.
III. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
1. They have just sold that old house.
That old house____________________________________________
2. In spite of the bad weather, they had a wonderful holiday.
Although __________________________________________
3.They will build a new mall here.
A new mall _________________________________
4. Unless he takes these pills, he won't be better.
If _______________________________________
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III. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
1. They have just sold that old house.
That old house has just been sold
2. In spite of the bad weather, they had a wonderful holiday.
Although the weather was bad, they had a wonderful holiday.
3.They will build a new mall here.
A new mall will be built here
4. Unless he takes these pills, he won't be better.
If he takes these pills, he will be better.
1. He learnt English when he was 18
-> He has............learnt english since he was 18................................
2. He started living in HCM City when he was 8
-> He has......lived in HCM City since he was 8.........................................................
3. Lan hasn't written to Maryam for a month.
-> Lan didn't...........write to Maryam a month ago....................................................................
4. He has lived in Ha Noi since he was 12.
-> He started......living in Ha Noi when he was 12...............................................................
5. I haven't met her for a long time.
-> I didn't...........met her a long time ago.........................................................
6. How long have you learnt English?
-> How long ago........did you learn english..........................................
7. The last time we went to London was two years ago.
-> We haven't........gone to London for two years...................................................
8. It's necessary for us to drive so fast.
-> Driving.......so fast is necessary for us ..............................
9. It was the bad news that Helen burts into tears.
-> The news........is so bad that Helen burts into tears..................................................
10. They have given her a bunch of flowers.
-> A bunch of flowers.....have been given to her......................
Ex 1: Supply the correct form of the word
6. My house is on the top of a hill so it is ___windy____ in the fall WIND
Ex 2: Rewrite the following sentences
1. He learnt English when he was 18
-> He has....learnt English since he was 18 ......
2. He started living in HCM City when he was 8
-> He has.....lived in HCM City since he was 8 ....
3. Lan hasn't written to Maryam for a month.
-> Lan didn't........write to Maryam a month ago ......
4. He has lived in Ha Noi since he was 12.
-> He started.......living in Ha Noi when he was 12 ....
5. I haven't met her for a long time.
-> I didn't......meet her a long time ago .........
6. How long have you learnt English?
-> How long ago.....did you learn English?...
7. The last time we went to London was two years ago.
-> We haven't......been to London for two years ........
8. It's necessary for us to drive so fast.
-> Driving.....so fast is neccessary for us ........
9. It was the bad news that Helen burts into tears.
-> The news......was so bad that Helen burts into tears .............
10. They have given her a bunch of flowers.
-> A bunch of flowers.......has been given to her.........
11. They need to paint these pieces of furniture.
-> These pieces of furniture......need painting ......
12. It's three years since I last spoke to her.
-> I....haven't spoken to her for three years ..........
13. He was delighted to receive his aunt's letter.
-> He was delighted that he.......received his aunt's letter .....
14. They will show the time machine to the public when they finish it.
-> The time machine.........will be shown to the public when they finish it ....
15. Please don't interrupt me while I am speaking.
-> I'd rather.......you didn't interrupt me while I am speaking......
16. Get up now or you'll be late for school.
-> If.....you don't get up now, you will be late for school ...
17. People should stop experiments on animals.
-> Experiments.....on animals should be stopped by people .........
18. Mandy is excited about going to Greece on holiday.
-> Mandy is looking.....forward to going to Greece on holiday .....
19. The dentist will have to take out the infected tooth.
-> The infected tooth........will have to be taken out by the dentist.......
20. I felt tired after a long trip, so I went to bed early.
-> Feeling tired...after a long trip, so I went to bed early .....
21. They made him sign a papet admitting his guilt.
-> He was.......made to sign a papet admitiing his guilt .......
22. We couldn't drive because of the fog.
-> The fog prevented.......us from driving .......
23. We felt bored because of his long speech.
-> His long speech.....made us feel bored ...
Ex 4: Choose the best opinion to fill the passage
Most people think of computers as very modern inventions, products of our new technological age. But actually the idea for a computer (1)...... worked out over 2 centuries a go by a man (2)...... Charles Babbage.
Babbage was born in 1791 and grew up to be a thrilliant mathematician. He few up plans for several calculating machines (3)...... he called "engines". But despite of the fact he (4)...... building some of these he never finished any of them. Over the years people have agued (5)....... his machines would ever work. Recently. however, the Science Museum in London has finished building (6)........ engine based on one of Babbage's designs. (7)........ has taken 6 years to complete and more (8)........ four thousand parts have been specially made. Whether it works or not, the machine will be on show at a special exhibition in the Science Museum (10)......... remind people of Babbage's work.
1. A. has B. was C.had D. is
2. A. known B. recognized C. written D. called
3. A. whose B. who C. these D. which
4. A. wanted B. made C. started D. missed
5. A. until B. wether C. while D. though
6. A. some B. the C. an D. that
7. A. one B. he C. they D. it
8. A. than B. therefore C. when D. then
9. A. to B. as C. for D. so
Ex 4: Choose the best opinion to fill the passage
Most people think of computers as very modern inventions, products of our new technological age. But actually the idea for a computer (1)...... worked out over 2 centuries a go by a man (2)...... Charles Babbage.
Babbage was born in 1791 and grew up to be a thrilliant mathematician. He few up plans for several calculating machines (3)...... he called "engines". But despite of the fact he (4)...... building some of these he never finished any of them. Over the years people have agued (5)....... his machines would ever work. Recently. however, the Science Museum in London has finished building (6)........ engine based on one of Babbage's designs. (7)........ has taken 6 years to complete and more (8)........ four thousand parts have been specially made. Whether it works or not, the machine will be on show at a special exhibition in the Science Museum (10)......... remind people of Babbage's work.
1. A. has B. was C.had D. is
2. A. known B. recognized C. written D. called
3. A. whose B. who C. these D. which
4. A. wanted B. made C. started D. missed
5. A. until B. whether C. while D. though
6. A. some B. the C. an D. that
7. A. one B. he C. they D. it
8. A. than B. therefore C. when D. then
9. A. to B. as C. for D. so
1. _______ we lived in town, we often went to the theater
a. After b. When c. For d. Or
2. He took the food eagerly, _______ he had eaten nothing since dawn.
a. if b. in case c. but d. for
3. _______ the sun rose, the fog dispersed.
a. As b. When c. Before d. After
4. _______ a married man, he has to think of his family.
a. If b. As c. or d. so
5. Tired_______ he was, he offered to carry her.
a. as b. though c. Although d. however
6. Some people waste food_______ others don't have enough.
a. as b. in case c. while d. before
7. _______ she came to know him better, she relied on him more.
a. While b. Because of c. Though d. As
8. _______ I sympathize with your point of view, I cannot accept it.
a. While b. Although c. But d. a or b
9. How can you expect your children to be truthful_______ you yourself tell lies?
a. when b. therefore c. because d. since
10. Strong_______ he was, he couldn't lift it.
a. like b. as c. or d. and
Exercise 1:
1. ______we lived in town, we often went to the theater.
a. after b. when c. for d. or
2. He took the food eagerly, _______he had eaten nothing since dawn.
a. if b. in case c. but d. for
3. ________the sun rose, the fog dispersed.
a. as b. when c. before d. after
4. _______a married man, he has to think of his family.
a. if b. as c. or d. so
5. Tired_______he was, he offered to carry her.
a. as b. though c. although d. however
6. Some people waste food_______others don't have enough.
a. as b. in case c. while d. before
7. _______she came to know him better, she relied on him more.
a. while b. because of c. though d. as
8. _______I sympathize with you point of view, I can't accept it.
a. while b. although c. but d. a or b
9. How can you expect your childen to be truthful________you yourself tell lies?
a. when b. therefore c. because d. since
10. Strong______he was, he couldn't lift it.
a. like b. as c. or d. and
11. He stole, not_______he wanted the money, _______because he like stealing.
a. for/but b. because/but c. although/however d.because/and
12. Not everybody thinks the building is ugly________, some people say it looks marvelous.
a. on the contrary b. because c. although d. since
13. Business has been very bad this year_______, we have had to close one of our factories.
a. consequently b. as a result c. but d. a or b
14. Take a map with you_______you lose your way
a. if b. in case c. so that d. so
15. The play was very boring, _______they walked out
a. so b. if c. when d. while