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Bài 1: Sửa lỗi sai.
1. The teacher positively wanted to know whether or not the students could come to the picnic => or not.
2. John has so few=> little news from his parents that he was worried.
3. She likes her students to arrive prompt=> promptly for the class.
4. We need some paper's napkins=> paper napkins for the picnic.
5. We nearly had to wait=> had to wait nearly ten minutes for the movie to begin.
6. If my apartment would be=> were larger, I would not have to move.
7. He is taking an advanced physic=> physics course this semester.
8. My parents are going on a four-weeks=> four-week European tour next month.
9. My father says these=> this kind of story is not suitable for young children.
10. To hastily read=> Hastily reading the material is not enough for good comprehension.
11. The time went by very fastly=> fast on our vacation.
12. He went to the corner store for buying=> to buy a newspaper.
13. Last night they had recognized us from=> since the party we went to earlier in the week.
14. She was such good=> a good student that she won a scholarship.
I complete each of the sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as the first one
1 it would be a good idea if you did it again
->you had better do it again
2 they advised repainting the house
->they advised me to repaint the house
3 I can't afford to go on holiday this year
->I haven't got enough money to go on holiday this year
5 Fred tried hard to start the car, but without success
->no matter how hard Fred tried, he couldn't start the car.
II use the words given to make complete sentences
1 I/like/find/more/film/before/I/see/it
-> I like to find more films before i see it
2 He/apologise/be/late/and/disappoint/her
-> He apologizes for being late and being disappointed her
3 I/expect/help/by him
-> I expect to be helped by him
4 It/be his first visit/USA/next year
-> It will be his first visit the USA next year
III finish the second sentence so that it means exactly the same as the first one
1 Philip's inability to make decisions dates from his accident
-> Ever since his accident, Phillip has been unable to make decisions
2 you could be arrested for not giving a breath sample to the police
->refusal to give a breath sample to the police could lead to your arrest.
3 we were very impressed by the new cinema but found it rather expensive
->Impressed as we were by the new cinema, we found it rather expensive.
4 mr wilson says he's sorry he didn't attend the meeting yesterday morning
->mr wilson sends her apologies for not having attended the meeting yesterday.
6 all the witnesses said that the accident was my fault
->all the witnesses said that I was to blame for the accident.
7 I'd prefer you not to phone me at work
->I'd rather you didn't phone me at work
8 the interview panel thought that Sarah had a very good manner
->Sarah made a good behavior to the interview panel.
10 he didn't forget and neither did she
->he remembered and so did she
12he wrote that book during his holiday in Wales
->it was while he was on holiday that he wrote that book.
13 italy is the country I'd like to visit most
->I'd like to visit Italy which is the country I like most
14 if Mary had worked hard enough, she wouldn't have failed her exams
->Mary didn't work hard enough, she failed in her exams
15 My father said if I had to go out, I should finish my homework first
->my father said to me if I had to go out, I should finish homework my first
16 although we were very tired, we agreed to have a game of tennis
->tired as we were, he agreed to have a game of tennis
17 the robbers made the customers lie on the floor
->the customers were made to lie on the floor
18 the computer she bought was very cheap
-> she had to pay a little money for the computer
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Combine these sentences using : That , which , who , whom or whose
1. A woman answered the phone . She told me you was busy .
=> A woman who told me you was busy answered the phone.
2. The bus is always crowded . I take it to school every morning .
=> The bus which I take to school every morning is always crowded.
3. They are singing a song. I don’t know the song .
=> They are singing a song which I don't know.
4. A man spoke to me . He was very helpful .
=> A man who was very helpful spoke to me.
5. A midwife is a woman. She assists other women in childbirth .
=> A midwife is a woman who assists other women in childbirth.
6. They are the children . Their team won the match .
=> They are the children whose team won the match.
7. The house is for sale . It has the green shutters .
=> The house which has the green shutters is for sale.
8. My farther bought a motorbike . The motorbike costs 2 thousand dollars.
=> My father bought a motorbike which costs 2 thousand dollars
9. They are the postcards . I sent them from Australia.
=> They are the postcards which I sent from Astralia.
10. The house has been built in the forest . It doesn’t have electricity
=> The house which doesn't have electricity has been built in the forest.
11. The girl chatted with him yesterday . She arrived here at 6 : 30.
=> The girl who arrived here at 6:30 chatted with him yesterday.
12. I’m reading the book . I bought it in London in 1996 .
=> I'm reading the book which I bought in London in 1996.
13. Trang couldn’t come to the party . This was perfectly true.
=>Trang couldn't come to the party which was perfectly true.
14. Do you know the girl ? Tom is talking to the girl.
=> Do you know the girl whom Tom is talking to?
15. Tuan speaks English very well . He comes from Vietnam.
=>Tuan, who comes from Vietnam, speaks English very well.
16. The man invited me to his party . He was really polite .
=> The man who was really polite invited me to his party.
17. A lion is an animal . This animal lives in Africa .
=> A lion is an animal that lives in Africa.
18. I have a class . It begins at 8 a.m .
=> I have a class which begins at 8 a.m.
19. A globe is a ball . This ball has a map of the world on it .
=> A globe is a ball which has a map of the world on it.
20. The soup was too salty . I had it for lunch .
=> The soup which I had for lunch was too salty.
21.We are visiting Ha Long . Ha Long is in the north of Vietnam.
=> We are visiting Ha Long, which is in the north of Vietnam.
22. My father is a doctor . He has gone to abroad .
=> My father, who has gone to abroad, is a doctor.
23. Ms Kim Anh will be our History teacher next semester . You talked with her yesterday .
=> Ms Kim Anh, whom you talked with yesterday, will be our History teacher next semester.
24. The watch belongs to Lam . It is in the bathroom .
=> The watch which is in the bathroom belongs to Lam.
25. Do you know the new student ? I can’t remember his name .
=> Do you know the new student whose name I can't remember?
26. Mary is a bit deaf . She didn’t hear the phone.
=> Mary, who didn't hear the phone, is a bit deaf.
27. We’ll meet Peter tomorrow . He has 2 brothers and one sister .
=> Tomorrow we'll meet Peter, who has 2 brothers and one sister.
28. We are talking to Viet Nam . Viet Nam has a population of 87 million people.
=> We are talking to Vietnam, which has a population of 87 million people.
29. We are talking to Viet Nam . Its population is 87 million people .
=> We are talking to Vietnam, the population of which is 87 million people.
30. I should phone the man . I borrowed his car yesterday .
=> I should phone the man whose car I borrowed yesterday.
31. She can’t speak English . It is a disadvantage .
=> She can't speak English, which is a disadvantage.
32. I’m staying with Henry . His father works in a bank
=> I'm staying with Henry, whose father works in a bank.
33. Do you remember Mrs Lan ? She taught us History.
=> Do you remember Mrs Lan who taught us History?
34. The museum was built in 1805 . Our class visited it last weekend.
=> The museum which our class visited last weekend was built in 1805.
35. The man works in the hospital . I told you about him .
=> The man whom I told you about works in the hospital.
36. Do you like the person ? The person sits next to you .
=> Do you like the person who sits next to you?
37. The house costs a lot of money . My father bought it last year .
=> The house which my father bought last year costs a lot of money.
38. We are visiting the children . Their parents died in the storm .
=> We are visiting the children whose parents died in the storm.
39. My sister is rather childish . She was trained to be a sewer .
=> My sister, who was trained to be a sewer, is rather childish.
40. Colin told me about his new job . He enjoys it very much .
=> Colin told me about his new job, which he enjoys very much.
41 . We know a lot of people . They live in London .
=> We know a lot of people who live in London.
42. We know her grandparents . They live in London.
=> We know her grandparents who live in London.
43. We met some people . Their car had broken down .
=> We met some people whose car had broken down.
44. We stayed at the Cau Vong hotel . Nam recommended it to us .
=> we stayed at the Cau Vong hotel, which Nam recommended to us.
45. Jane works for a company . It makes shoes .
=> Jane works for a company which makes shoes.
46. She told me her address . I wrote down it on a piece of paper .
=> She told me her address which I wrote down on a piece of paper.
47. There are some words . They are very difficult to translate.
=> There are some words which are very difficult to translate.
48. John is one of my closest friends . I have known him for a very long time .
=> John, whom I have known for a very long time, is one of my friends.
49. A pacifist is a person . He believes that all wars are wrong .
=> A pacifist is a person who believes that all wars are wrong.
50. What is the name of the man ? You borrowed his car .
=> What is the name of the man whose car you borrowed?
51. This watch costs a lot of money . I have lost the watch .
=> This watch, which I have lost, costs a lot of money.
52. We were given a lot of information . Most of the information was useless .
=> We were given a lot of information, most of which was useless.
CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER
1.We postponed our holiday (because of, in spite of, although, because) the bad weather
2.We can’t go to the cinema (although, even though, because, because of) it isn’t open today
3.(although, despite, in spite, though) her dislike for coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm.
4.Mary will take a plane, (in spite of, even though,therefore, moreover) she dislike flying
5.I would like to come, (but, nor, and, so) i do not have time
6.( Despite of, also, apart from, in spite of) Marcy’s sadness at losing the contest,she managed to smile
7.The moon will rise (as soon as, than before, yet) the sun sets
8.It looks (while, as, if, as if) the train would be late.
9.(because, as if, even if, so that) I told the truth, you would not believe me.
10.I’m going to bring along my umbrella (because of, as a result, in case, if) it rains
11.Will you come with me? (Also, otherwise, as well as, in case) i shall have to go alone
12.She is kind (However, Consequently, Therefore, But),she is rather forgetful
13.The work was new to me (Consequently, Nevertheless,To sum up, Whereas), it did not seem difficult
14.Continue along Queen Street.(Then, Therefore, Also, Too) turn left
15.It was very misty. (So, Nevertheless, Hence, However), we could not get a clear view of the mountain
16.We had walked several miles.(Accordingly, However, Since, As a result),we did not feel tired.
17.She is a talented actress. (In addition to, Absolutely, Moreover , Thus), she is very beautiful
18.We take the bus every day. (As if, Nevertheless, Therefore, So), we are familiar with the bus route.
19. The child was sleepy.( Otherwise, Thus, Consequently, Additionally), we went home early.
20.The food was delicious.(Additionally, Nevertheless, Hence, Consequently),the service was excellent
21.We looked everywhere.(However, Thus, Likewise, Yet), we could not find the keys.
22.The book is long.(In summary, Consequently, Furthermore, Accordingly), the vocabulary is difficult.
23.Luckily, the moon was bright.(Accordingly, Otherwise, Besides),we could not have seen the path.
24.He is old (Nonetheless, Therefore, Moreover, As well as), his mind is still active.
25.We opened the window (because, consequently ,so that) fresh sir would blow into the room
26.He is ignorant;( and, furthermore, so, thus), he is lazy
27.You should go to sleep now,( or, otherwise, and, but) < Ủa thiếu hở?>
28.I was worried;(but ,Nevertheless, In addition), I was determined not to show it.
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27.You should go to sleep now, (or, otherwise, and, but) you will be tired tomorrow
Ex1: Fill in gap in the sentences below with a suitable preposition or adverb particle.
1. It is predicted that over the next few decades many species will die _OUT__ as once fertile areas turn _TO__desert.
2. I object _TO__ being kept waiting. Why can't you be __ON_ time?
3. She still can't get __OVER_ the shock_OF__ her baby's death.
4. The monitor is responsible __FOR_ our form-master IN the class.
5. Those workers are _IN__ difficulty because wage increases cannot keep up _WITH __ inflation.
6. He was absent _FROM__ work yesterday because he was ill. We are ashamed __OF_ his behavior.
7. Due _TO__ the rain, they had to postpone the match__IN_ the next day.
8. He is very keen _ON__ English, but he is not good _AT__ listening.
9. I was brought _UP__ in the countryside by my aunt after my parents has pass __AWAY_
10. He is very worried ___ his new job because he is not quite prepared ___working.
11. Cuc Phuong National Park __________ over 200 square kilometers of rainforest.
A. contains B. gets C. hold D. covers
12. An interesting ______of this park is Orphanage, where orphaned animals are taken care of.
A. advantage B.feature C.area D.zone
13. A child who has lost one or both of his parents by death is called ________ child.
A. an abandoned B. an orphan C. a homeless D.orphanage
14.The _________ has threatened many of animals in this park.
A.rainforest B. population C. increase D.contamination
15. They went camping in the beautiful _________ of the rainforest.
A.wildlife B. wildness C.wild D.wilderness
16. This park was _________ before World War II
A. set B. located C. established D. stationed
17. We were very _________at his success.
A. surprised B.interested C.keen D.fond
18. One species is dependent __________ another of survival.
A. on B. to C. of D.at
19. My home village is ____________ 40 kilometers north of the capital..
A. located B. held C. laid D. surrounded
20. The cattle drank from a river polluted with toxic chemicals..
A.waste B. colorless C. odorless D. poisonous
21. We _________ to the beach yesterday if the sun had been shining.
A.will go B.would go C.would have gone D. had gone
22. If he _________ up earlier, he ________ to work on time.
A. got/ would get B. had got / would get
C. would get/ got D. would have got / had got
23. We wouldn’t have been to the cinema_________we hadn’t had ticket.
A. if B. unless C. because of D. in spite of
24. What ________ if you had met him yesterday?
A. did you do B. would you do C. would you have done D. will you do
25. They _________ the farm if they _________ enough money.
A. had enlarged/ would have had B. would enlarge/ had had
C. enlarged/ would have D. would have enlarged/ had had
Choose the underlined part (A,B,C or D) that needs correcting.
26. He wouldn’t have known the news if you had => hadn't told him.
27. I had gone => would have gone to see you if I’d known what you were ill.
28. My brother would buy a sports car if he don’t have => had the money.
29. If I have free time next Sunday, I would = > will visit my grandmother.
30. If I were you, I would have forgotten => would forget about buying a new car.
Choose one sentence that best rewrites the root one.
31. He didn’t work hard, so he failed the exam.
A. If he worked hard, he wouldn’t fail the exam.
B. If he hadn’t worked hard, he would have failed the exam.
C. He would have passed the exam if he had worked hard.
D. He had passed the exam if he would have worked hard.
32. I was tired because I stayed up late last night.
A. If I hadn’t stayed up late at night, I wouldn’t have been tired.
B. I hadn’t been tired if I wouldn’t have stayed up lat.
C. If I had stayed up late at night, I would have been tired.
D. I wouldn’t be tired If I didn’t stay up late at night.
33. The shirt didn’t fit me so I didn’t buy it.
A. If the shirt fit me, I will buy it.
B. If the shirt fitted me, I would buy it.
C. If the shirt had fitted me, I would have bought it.
D. I didn’t buy the shirt due to it didn’t fit me.
34. He didn’t know French so he didn’t go to Paris for his holiday.
A. Unless he knew French, he wouldn’t go to Paris for his holiday.
B. If he knew French, he would have gone to Paris for his holiday.
C. If he had gone to Paris, he would have known French.
D. Had he known French, he would have gone to Paris for his holiday.
35. He worked lazily so he was sacked.
A. If he hadn’t worked lazily, he wouldn’t have been sacked.
B. If he worked lazily, he would be sacked.
C. Unless he had worked lazily, he would have been sacked.
D. If he hadn’t worked lazily, he would have been sacked.
36. He didn’t take any medicine so he feels worse now.
A. If he had taken the medicine, he would have felt better now.
B. If he had taken the medicine, he would feel better now.
C. If he took the medicine, he would feel better now.
D. Unless he took the medicine, he wouldn’t feel better now
37. We want to buy that house but we don’t have enough money.
A. Unless we have enough money, we won’t buy that house.
B. We would have bought that house if we had had enough money.
C. If we had enough money, we would have bought that house.
D. If we had enough money, we would buy that house.
38. They couldn’t go home because it stormed terribly.
A. If it hadn’t stormed terribly, they could have gone home.
B. If it didn’t storm terribly, they would go home.
C. It stormed terribly so that they couldn’t go home
D. They couldn’t go home due to terribly storm.
39. Without Jack’s help, I wouldn’t have been able to move the table.
A. Jack hadn’t helped, but I could move the table.
B. Jack didn’t help, so I hadn’t been able to move the table.
C. If Jack hadn’t helped, I wouldn’t have been able to move the table.
D. Had Jack helped, I wouldn’t have been able to move the table.
40. You wouldn’t have made many mistakes if you had been careful.
A. You didn’t make many mistakes because you weren’t careful.
B. You made many mistakes because you were careful.
C. You were careful, so you didn’t make many mistakes.
D.You weren’t careful, so you made many mistakes.
Read the following passage and choose best answer ( A,B,C or D ) for each blank.
The ostrich is the (41) _______ bird in the world, and an adult can be more than ninety kilos. Most wild ostriches live in southern Africa, but there are only a (42)_________of them left. Like all birds, ostriches have wings, (43)________ they cannot fly. They use their wings to help them (44)_________when they are running. Ostriches can run very fast , from sixty-five to ninety kilometers an hour, so it is very difficult for (45)_________ animals to catch them.
41. A. large B. larger C. largest D. most largest
42. A.few B. little C. lot D. many
43. A. or B. and C. but D. except
44. A. direct B. change C. alter D. turn
45. A. another B. other C. others D. one other
Read the passage below and choose one best answer for each question.
Parks in our country are wonderful playgrounds and millions of people visit them every year. There are places where you can camp without charge or you can rent rooms in a hotel. You can take a long walk in the forests, take boat trips, or climb mountains. You are not allowed to hunt in the park, so there are many wild animals. You can fish in the streams of most of the parks. The park keepers sometimes go with the visitors on walks to tell them about the animals, plants, and mountains. They also have programmes and talks at the campgrounds and in the hotels so that people can learn all about the park and the things that are in it.
46. We can camp in the parks _____________.
A. without having to pay anything B. with a small fee
C. if we rent a room in a hotel D. if we visit them every year
47. Which of the following activities is not mentioned in the passage?
A. go for a walk B. go climbing
C. go skiing D. go by boat
48. The word “ streams ” in line 4 is closest in meaning to ______________.
A. small rivers B. ponds C. lakes D. big sea
49. The word “ them ” in line 5 refers to ______________.
A. parks B. visitors
C. park keepers D. animals
50. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. There are many animals in the parks.
B. We can walk and have talks with the park keepers.
C. We are allowed to fish in most of the parks.
D. We can hunt in the parks.
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1.Last month ,little Billy .......by a dog. Now he is scared ....... any dog he sees
a.were bitten/by
b.bit/by
c.was bitten/of
d.bit/of
2.Jim is searching every drawer.Do you know what..... looking for?
a.is he
b.he is
c.does he
d.he needs
3.A fortune- teller predicted........ inherit a lot of money before the end of the year
a.that I would
b.that I
c.that I will
d.that I did
4.The new students hope ... in many ... school's social activities
a.to be included/of the
b.being included/of the
c.to include/of
d.including/of
5.Most people..... will be polite to you....you are polite to them
a.you meet/unless
b.you meet/if
c.meet you/only
d.meeting you/in case
6.You'd better.... your raincoat with you .... the weather changes.It could rain before you get home
a.to take/now that
b.taking.if
c.take/in case
d.took/unless
7.Ben and his brother are ... hard-working carpenters that I am sure they will...... a success of their business
a.so/do
b.so/make
c.such/do
d.such/make
8.I wouldn't feel better now if you ..... to me about it last night
a.hadn't told
b.hadn't talked
c.didn't tell
d.didn't talk
9.Everyone looks down on her and she's fed up with it
a.She's fed up with being despised by everyone
b.Everyone looks down on her and she feels full
c.Everyone looks down on her ,which feeds her up
d.She feeds on it when everyonw looks down on her
10.I had never flown before, which was why I was very nervous
a.I was very nervous whenever I flew
b.This was the first time I flew and was never nervous
c.The reason for my nervousness was my flight before
d.Never having flown before,I was very nervous
11.We had to write the letter before we got our money back
a.The letter we wrote before gave us the money
b.We had to write the letter when our money was lost
c.Only after writing the letter did we get our money back
d.Before writing the letter, we got our money back
Best "kiên nhẫn" of the year :D
Exercise 1: Choose the best answer to complete these sentences.
1. _______ he likes chocolate, he tries not to eat it.
A. As B .Though C. Since D. Despite
2. He is a very intelligent boy, _______he is very lazy
A. but B. and C. or D. so
3. _______I moved house, I haven’t had much contact with those friends
A. though B. since C. because of D. so that
4. Last night we came to the show late _______the traffic was terrible.
A. although B. despite C. and D. because
5. Lan couldn’t pass the exam_______she was too lazy.
A. because B. because of C. although D. in spite of
6. _______ his broken leg, he didn’t come to class yesterday.
A. because B. because of C. despite D. so
7. _______there is a lot of noise in the city, I prefer living there.
A. despite B. in spite of C. becacuse of D. though
8. _______ the weather, we went sailing.
A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. A and B
9. _______Hudson led early, he lost the race.
A. though B. although C. eventhough D. all are correct
10. In spite of not speaking French, Mike decided to settle in Paris.
A. Eventhough Mike didn’t speak French, but he decided to settle in Paris.
B. Mike decided to settle in Paris despite he didn’t speak French.
C. Mike decided to settle in Paris though the fact that not speaking French.
D. Although Mike didn’t speak French; he decided to settle in Paris.
11. Mr Ba was late for the meeting though he took a taxi.
A. Even though taking a taxi, Mr Ba was late for the meeting.
B. In spite of taking a taxi, but Mr Ba was late for the meeting.
C. Mr Ba was late for the meeting despite the fact he took a taxi.
D. Mr Ba was late for the meeting although having taken a taxi.
12. We camt to the meeting on time though the traffic was heavy.
A. Despite the traffic was heavy; we came to the meeting on time.
B. In spite of the heavy traffic, we came to the meeting on time.
C. Even though the heavy traffic, we came to the meeting on time.
D. Although the traffic was heavy, but we came to the meeting on time.
13. Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert.
A. Bill arrived late for the concert whether he took a taxi or not.
B. Bill arrived late for the concert because of the taxi.
C. In spite of taking a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert.
D. Bill took a taxi to the concert, but he couldn’t catch it.
14. Although she is rich, she can’t afford to buy the car.
A. She doesn’t have enough money to buy the car she likes.
B. Rich as she is, she can’t afford to buy the car.
C. The car is too expensive for her to buy.
D. She wants to buy the car but it costs a lot.
15. Although Sue felt tired, she stayed up late talking to Jill.
A. Despite feeling tired, Sue stayed up late talking to Jill.
B. In spite feeling tired, Sue stayed up late talking to Jill.
C. Sue wouldn’t feel tired despite staying up late talking to Jill.
D. Sue stayed up late talking to Jill. As a result, she was tired.
16. Even though Trung had a bad cold, he went to the concert.
A. In spite of his bad cold, Trung went to the concert.
B. Trung had a bad cold because he went to the concert.
C. Trung went to the concert despite having a bad cold.
D. Trung had a bad cold. However, he went to the concert.
17. _____it was raining heavily he went out without a raincoat.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. However D. Although
18. _____he wasn’t feeling very well; Mr Graham went to visit his aunt as usual.
A. Although B. However C. Therefore D. Still
19. He was offered the job______his qualifications were poor.
A. despite B. in spite of C. even though D. Whereas
19. ______ we were in town, we often met him.
A. For B. Although C. So D. When
20. She didn’t get the job ____ she had all the necessary qualifications.
A. because B. although C. so D. but
21. I could not eat ____ I was very hungry.
A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. in spite the fact that
22. In pite _____, the baseball game was not cancelled.
A. the rain B. of the rain C. it was raining D. there was a rain
23. ______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although
24. ______, he walked to the station.
A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired
C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired
25. The children slept well, despite _____.
A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy
26. She left him __________ she still loved him.
A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite
27. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.
A. In spite B. Even though C. in spite of D. despite of
28. _______ they are brothers, they do not look like.
A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of
29. We are concerned with the problem of energy resouces ________ we must also think of our environment.
A. despite B. though C. as though D. but
30. ______ some Japanese women are successful in business, the majority of Japanese companies are run by men.
A. But B. Even if C. If D. As though
Exercise 3: Rewrite the sentences, beginning with the words in parentheses
1. She has plenty of money, but she is very mean. (although)
=> Although she has plenty of money, she is very mean
2. They have a car, but they rarely use it. (though)
=> Though they have a car, they rarely use it
3. He was innocent, but he was sent to prison. (although)
=> Although he was innocent, he was sent to prison
4. He has a number of relatives living nearby, but he never visits them (even though)
=> Even though he has a number of relatives living nearby, he never visits them
5. She never takes any kind of exercise, but she is quite fit and healthy. (even though)
=> Even though she never takes any kind of exercise, she is quite fit and healthy
6.The keyboard wasn’t working well. She tried to finish the letter (although)
=> Although the keyboard wasn’t working well, she tried to finish the letter
7.The forecast said it would rain. It turned out to be a beautiful day. (although)
=> Although the forecast said it would rain, it turned out to be a beautiful day
8.I’m no better. I’ve taken the bill. (even though)
=> Even though I've taken the bill, I'm no better
9. The traffic was bad. I arrived at the airport on time. (though)
=> Though the traffic was bad, I arrived at the airport on time
10. I didn’t get the job. I had all necessary qualifications. (though)
=> I didn’t get the job though I had all necessary qualifications
11. We enjoyed the vacation. It rained a lot. (although)
=> We enjoyed the vacation although it rained a lot
12. She felt sick. She went to work. (though)
=> Though she felt sick, she went to work
13. I was really tired. I couldn’t sleep. (even though)
=> Even though I was really tired, I couldn’t sleep
14. He is very rich. He isn’t happy. (although)
=> Although he is very rich, he isn’t happy
15. She couldn’t answer the question. She is very intelligent. (though)
=> She couldn’t answer the question though she is very intelligent
16. He tried. He was not successful. (though)
=> Though he tried, he was not successful
17. His life is hard. He determined to study well. (although)
=> Although his life is hard, he determined to study well
18. He was wise and experienced. He was not taken in. (though)
=> Though he was wise and experienced, he was not taken in
Exercise 5: Complete the sentences with your own words:
1. Although my mom sings very well, she doesn't often sings =))
2. Although I study English very well, I can’t sing English song.
3. Sue didn’t come to my birthday party last Sunday though she promised to go .
4. Although my school is far from the city, many students choose to study here.
5. We really enjoyed the trip to the museum last week though we had to wait for more than two hours to visit it.
6. Although my sister can draw very beautifully, she has never joined any art contests .
Exercise 6: Rewrite the sentences with the word given.
1. Although he has a very important job, he isn’t particularly well-paid.
=>In spite of having a very important job, he isn’t particularly well-paid
2. Although I had never seen her before, I recognized her from a photograph.
=> Despite the fact that I had never seen her before, I recognized her from a photograph
3. She wasn’t wearing the coat although it was quite cold.
=>In spite of the quite cold weather, she wasn't wearing the coat
4. We thought we’d better invite them to the party although we don’t like them very much.
=> Despite the fact that we don’t like them very much, we thought we’d better invite them to the party
5. Although I didn’t speak the language, I managed to make myself understand.
=>In spite of not speaking the language, I managed to make myself understand
6. Although the heat was on, the room wasn’t warm.
=> Despite the heat, the room wasn’t warm
7. I didn’t recognize her although I’d met her twice before.
=>In spite of the fact that I’d met her twice before, I didn’t recognize her
8. We’re not very good friends although we’ve known each other a long time.
=> Despite having known each other a long time, we’re not very good friends
9. Although Minh was ill, he still came to the meeting.
=>In spite of Minh's illness, he still came to the meeting
10. Although he promised that he wouldn’t be late, he didn’t arrive until 9 o’clock.
=> Despite promising that he wouldn’t be late, he didn’t arrive until 9 o’clock
Exercise 9: Rewrite the sentences, using although or in spite of.
1. Although I was very tired, I didn’t sleep.
=> No matter how tired I was, I didn't sleep
2. Although I was hungry, I didn’t eat anything.
=> No matter how hungry I was, I didn’t eat anything
3. Although he felt unwell, he went on working.
=> No matter how unwell he felt, he went on working
4. Although he was disappointed, he tried to smile.
=> No matter how disappointed he was, he tried to smile
5. He still goes to school although he isn’t fine.
=> No matter how fine he isn't, he still goes to school
6. Although the salary was low, he accepted the job.
=> Despite the low salary, he accepted the job
7. In spite of their quarrel, they remain the best of friends.
=> Though they quarrel each other, they remain the best of friends
8. In spite of the bad weather, they went out for dinner.
=> Although the weather was bad, they went out for dinner
9. In spite of his age, he still leads an active life.
=> Even though he is old, he still leads an active life
10. In spite of his hard work, Ba he failed his exam.
=> Though Ba worked hard, he failed his exam
11. In spite of the heavy rain, we decided to go to see the match.
=> Although the rain was heavy, we decided to go to see the match
12. Although they lost, the home team played very well.
=> Despite losing, the home team played very well
13. Even though it was raining, I still went to school on time.
=>In spite of the rain, I still went to school on time
14. Although she isn’t brilliant, she studies quite well.
=> Despite not being brilliant, she studies quite well
15. She isn’t brilliant but she studies quite well.
=> Although she isn’t brilliant, she studies quite well
16. The house isn’t nice, but I like the garden.
=> Even though the house isn’t nice, I like the garden
17. It was raining, but we went out.
=> Though it was raining, we went out
18. Everyone likes Bob even though he talkative.
=> Even though Bob is talkative, everyone likes him
19. Though I had an umbrella, I got very wet in the rain.
=> Though (Sai đề)
20. We enjoyed the vacation although it rained a lot.
=> In spite of the rain, we enjoyed the vacation
21. I couldn’t sleep though I was very tired.
=> Much as I was very tired, I couldn’t sleep
22. I didn’t get the job even though I was extremely qualified.
=> Despite being extremely qualified, I didn’t get the job
23. He ate all the fruits although they were green.
=>No matter how green the fruits were, he ate all of them
24. The plane took off though the weather was bad.
=>No matter how bad the weather was, the plane took off
25. He took a lot of photographs even though the sky was dark.
=>No matter how dark the sky was, he took a lot of photographs
26. Although she doesn’t earn much money, she spends like a millionaire.
=> Despite not earning much money, she spends like a millionaire
27. Tom will not pass the examination although he studies well.
=> In spite of studying well, Tom will not pass the examination
28. He is still fat though he has been on a diet for 2 years.
=> In spite of having been on a diet for 2 years, he is still fat
29. Although they lived in poverty, they were always happy.
=> No matter how poorly they lived, they were always happy
30. He got good jobs, he was not satisfied.
=> No matter what jobs he got, he was not satisfied
31. You do any job, you should do it devotedly.
=> Whatever job you do, you should do it devotedly
32. Although his English was good, he wasn’t chosen.
=> However good his English was, he wasn't chosen
33. Even though I admire his courage, I think he is a foolish.
=> Much as I admire his courage, I think he is a foolish
34. You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out.
=> No matter how long you can use it, i won’t wear out
35. Although Judy was severely disabled, she participated in many sports.
=> Despite being severely disabled, Judy participated in many sports
36. However friendly he seems, he’s not to be trusted.
=> Friendly as he seems, he’s not to be trusted
37. I admit he’s clever, but I don’t think he’ll this problem.
=> Clever as he is, I don’t think he’ll this problem
38. She never comes to the office on time although she gets up so early.
=> No matter how early she gets up, she never comes to the office on time
39. He had enjoyed the lively company of his friends in Edinburgh. All the same, his work, he felt, demanded solitude.
=> Much as he had enjoyed the lively company of his friends in Edinburgh, his work, he felt, demanded solitude
40. Come and sit down, whoever you are.
=> It doesn’t matter who you are, come and sit down
41. It doesn’t matter how hard she tries, she never beat Sue at tennis.
=> However hard she tries, she never beat Sue at tennis
42. No matter what he says, nobody believes him.
=> Whatever he says, nobody believes him
43. He always woke up early no matter how late he had gone to bed.
=> However late he had gone to bed, he always woke up early
44. Melissa’s father was very busy, but he still played with her.
=> Busy as Melissa’s father was, he still played with her
45. She didn’t eat much though she was hungry.
=>In spite of being hungry, she didn't eat much
46. Although he had much experience in machinery, he didn’t succeed in repairing this machine.
=> Despite having much experience in machinery, he didn’t succeed in repairing this machine
47. We did the test well though it was difficult.
=>In spite of the difficult test, we did it well
48. Although he is strong, I’m not afraid of him.
=> Despite his strength, I’m not afraid of him
49. The plane took off though the weather was bad.
=>In spite of the bad weather, the plane took off
50. Though his English was good, he wasn’t chosen.
=> Despite being good at English, he wasn’t chosen
51. Although the streets are narrow, many people drive in this city.
=>In spite of the narrow streets, many people drive in this city
52. Mr Pike doesn’t wear glasses though he is over sixty.
=> Despite being over sixty, Mr Pike doesn’t wear glasses
53. He ate the chocolate cake even though he was on diet.
=>In spite of being on diet, he ate the chocolate cake
54. He studies very well though his life was hard at that time.
=> Despite his hard life, he studies very well at that time
1. In his latest book he predicted that little people would die of radiation poisoning. → few
2. Before he died, he had sold his house, wrote a will, and set up a trust fund. → written
3. It was so warm weather that we went to the swimming pool. → such
4. We wanted to go on vacation, but we had few money. → little
5. You'd better read those kind of books because they are fascinating and helpful. → kinds
6. The house on the corner has burned down last night. → in
7. Gerald explained that the reason he was late was because he had had car trouble. → that
8. Mary found a dress in the corner shop that fitted her perfect. → perfectly
9. It looked like a terrible accident, but everyone in the car was alright.
10. Nowadays much women are becoming lawyers.
11. A ''knock-out'' is where a person is rendered unconscious by a blow.
12. Good and bad people can be found anywheres in the world.
13. Do you find the United States much different than your country?
14. None of the shoes on sale in that store fit me.
15. The sofa was big enough as to seat four people comfortably.
16. The stars are so farther from the earth that we cannot see most of them.
17. Jogging is more vigorous exercise than to play golf.
1. In his latest book he predicted that little people would die of radiation poisoning. → few
2. Before he died, he had sold his house, wrote a will, and set up a trust fund. → written
3. It was so warm weather that we went to the swimming pool. → such
4. We wanted to go on vacation, but we had few money. → little
5. You'd better read those kind of books because they are fascinating and helpful. → kinds
6. The house on the corner has burned down last night. → in
7. Gerald explained that the reason he was late was because he had had car trouble. → that
8. Mary found a dress in the corner shop that fitted her perfect. → perfectly
9. It looked like a terrible accident, but everyone in the car was alright. → all right
10. Nowadays much women are becoming lawyers. → many
11. A ''knock-out'' is where a person is rendered unconscious by a blow.
→ A "knock-out" is "a blow that causes unconsciousness" (không dùng is where để xác định nghĩa của từ)
12. Good and bad people can be found anywheres in the world. → any where
13. Do you find the United States much different than your country? → from
14. None of the shoes on sale in that store fit me. → câu này đúng, ko có chỗ nào sai
15. The sofa was big enough as to seat four people comfortably. → bỏ as
16. The stars are so farther from the earth that we cannot see most of them. → far
17. Jogging is more vigorous exercise than to play golf. → playing