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I/ Choose A, B, C or D that best completes each
unfinished sentence
1. Mai worked hard , ______ she passed her exam .
a. so
b. although
c. because
d. though
2. _____ she was very tired , she helped her brother with his
homework .
a. Because b. whether
c. Although
c. so
3. Its raining hard , _____ we cant go to the beach .
a. or
b. but
c. so
d. though
4. Nam was absent from class yesterday ____ he felt sick .
a. so
b. because
c. although
d. but
5. Tom has a computer , _____ he doesnt use it .
a. or
b. as
because
d. but
6. The boy cant reach the shelf ____ hes not tall enough.
a. because
b. although
c. even though d. and
7. The film was boring ____ we went home .
a. so
b. when
c. but
c. if
8. The girl bought the shoes _____ they are very expensive .
a. but
b. if
c. so
d. although
9. He used to smoke a lot ______ now he doesnt smoke
any more .
a. still
b. therefore
c. but
d. as
10. She couldnt unlock it ______ she had the wrong key .
a. while
b. but
c. though
d. because
11. ____ it rained , the boys played football .
a. Even
b. Even though c. However
d. In spite of
12. It was still painful , ____ I went to see a doctor .
a. so
b. however
c. but
d. or
13. Lan likes oranges _____ her sister doesnt .
a. but
b. as
c. so
because
14. Nam failed the final exam _____ he was lazy .
a. while
b. though
c.because
d. but
15. Hes tired _____ he stayed up late watching TV.
a. and
b. or
c. if
d. since
16. Jim can speak English _____ French fluently .
a. also
b. but also
c. and
d. so
17. _______ the traffic , I arrived on time .
a. Though
b. Although b. Even though d. In spite of
18. ______ they live near us , we can see them very often .
a. So
b. As
c. Though
d. Even
19. ______ I was really tired , I couldnt sleep .
a. If
b. Although
c. While
D. However
20. We watched TV the whole evening ______ we had
nothing better to do .
a. because
b. though
c. so
d. but
21. Its cheap _____ I dont like it .
a. and
b. because
c. so
d. however
22. ______ it was late , I decided to phone Brian.
a. Despite
b. However
c. In spite of
d. Though
23. The little boy was hungry ______ he ate nothing .
a. although b. so
c. but
d. and
24. ______ the car was cheap , it was in good condition .
a. Although b. Because
c. As
d. If
25. ______ tomorow is a public holiday , all the shops will
be shut .
a. As
b. Just as
c. Although
d. When
...
3. Although English grammar is difficult, we like to study
it.
In spite
...
4. Although he is an excellent doctor, he cant cure lever
cancer.
Despite
..
5. Although my friend doesnt have enough money, she
wants to buy that new car.
Despite
In spite
...
A. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way
that it has the same meaning as the sentence printed before
it:
1. Athough he is sick, he goes to school.
In spite of
..
2. Although Lan was tired, she did all her homework
carefully.
Despite
..
3. Everybody has a great regard for her despite her poverty.
Although
...
5. Peter didnt go to school yesterday because he was sick.
Because of
12. Although he got up early, he was late for the first train.
In spite
...
...
14. Although he is an excellent doctor, he cant cure lever
cancer.
Despite
..
15. Although my friend doesnt have enough money, she
wants to buy that new car.
Despite
..
16. Although Mai didnt speak English well, she decided to
live in London.
In spite
...
17. Although I am hungry, I cant eat now.
Despite
..
18. Despite the narrow streets, many people drive cars in
this city.
Though
..
19. In spite of the high prices, my daughters insist on going
to the movie.
Although
..
2. She didnt buy the house because the price was very
high.
..
3. She only accepted the job because of the high salary.
..
4. We couldnt sleep because the weather was hot.
..
5. Because of the World War II, women took over
business for their absent husbands.
..
6. We didnt go fishing because the water was rough.
..
7. She was very angry because he behaved very badly.
..
8. He couldnt sleep because of his worries.
..
9. Because of driving too fast, he caused a serious
accident.
..
10. I lost my way because the fog was thick.
..
11. He is tired because of staying up late last night.
..
12. We couldnt read the sign on the building because the
distance was so great.
..
13. Shell never get success because she is impatient.
..
..
15. Governments advise giving up smoking because of its
harm for health.
..
16. They havent bought the house because its rooms are
small.
..
17. He got bad marks because his answers were
incomplete.
..
18. Maria couldnt return home because of losing all her
money.
..
19. Because of my friends absence, I have to copy the
lesson for him.
..
20. A lot of people learn English because it is very
important.
..
21. Tom is often punished because he is very lazy.
..
22. I was late because it rained heavily.
..
23. They turned the heating on because the weather was
very cold.
..
..
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
..
2. He is tired because of staying up late last night.
..
3. We couldnt read the sign on the building
because the distance was so great.
..
Shell never get success because she is impatient.
..
Hell be sacked because he is often late for work.
..
Governments advise giving up smoking because
of its harm for health.
..
They havent bought the house because its rooms
are small.
..
He got bad marks because his answers were
incomplete.
..
9. Maria couldnt return home because of losing all
her money.
..
11. A lot of people learn English because it is very
important.
..
12. Tom is often punished because he is very lazy.
..
13. I was late because it rained heavily.
..
14. They turned the heating on because the weather
was very cold.
..
15. She has to stay at home because of her sick
mother.
..
Articles
A. an
B. a
C. x
D. the
22.When ______ invented?
A. was telephone
B. was the telephone
C. were telephones
D. were a telephone
23.We visited _______ two years ago.
A. Canada and the United States
B. the Canada and the United States
C. the Canada and United States
D. Canada and United States
24.Are you going away next week? No, _______ week
after next.
A. a
B. the
C. some
D. x
25.We havent been to ______ for years.
A. cinema B. the cinema C. a cinema D. any cinema
26.It took us quite a long time to get here. It was ______
journey.
A. three hour
B. a three- hours
C. a three- hour
D. three- hours
27.If you live in _______ foreign country, you should try
and learn the language.
A. the
B. x
C. an
D. a
28.Did your train leave from ______ ?
A. the 8 Platform
B. an Platform 8
C. some Platform 8
D. Platform 8
29.I cant work here. Theres so much ______.
A. noise B. noises
C. the noise D. a noise
30.Do you need ____?
A. an umbrella
B. a umbrella
C. umbrella
D. an umbrellas
31.Ive seen ______ good films recently.
A. a
B. the
C. some
D. an
32.I often watch ______ television for two hours every
night.
A. some B. the
C. any
D. x
33.The injured man was taken to _____.
A. hospital
B. any hospital
C. the hospital
D. hospitals
34.She went out without _____ money.
A. any
B. an
C. a
D. x
35.Toshi speaks ______ at home.
A. the Japanese
B. Japan
C. the Japan
D. Japanese
36.A man and a woman were standing outside my house.
______ looked English but I think _____ woman was
foreign.
A. the / a B. a / the
C. a/ a
D. the / the
37.John sat on _____ chair nearest the door.
A. the / a B. a / the
C. a /a
D. the / the
38.For breakfast I had _____ sandwich and _____ apple.
The sandwich wasnt very nice.
A. the / an B. a / the
C. a / an
D. the / the
39.I would love to live by _____ sea.
A. the
B. a
C. an
D. x
40.What is ______ longest river in ______ world?
A. the/ a
B. a / the
C. a / a
D. the / the
41.This morning I bought a newspaper and a magazine.
______ newspaper is in my bag but I dont know where
______ magazine is.
A. a /a
B. a / the C. the / the
D. the / a
42.We live in ______ big house in ______ middle of the
village.
A. a / a
B. a / the C. the / the
D. the / a
43.Im looking for _____ job. Did Mary get _____ job she
applied for?
A. a / the
B. the / a
C. a/ a
D. the / the
44.Did _______ police find ______ person who stole your
bicycle?
A. a /a
B. the / the C. a / the
D. the / a
45.We went out for ______ last night. _______ restaurant
we went was excellent.
A. a /a
B. the / the C. a / the
D. the / a
46.As I was walking along the street, I saw _____ $10 note
on ______ pavement.
A. a/ a
B. the / the C. a / the
D. the / a
47.The Soviet Uinon was ______ first country to send a
man into _____ space.
A. the /the
B. x / x
C. x /the
D. the / x
48.Did you watch Titanic on ______ television or at
______ cinema?
A. the/ the
B. x / x
C. x / the
D. the / x
49.After _____ lunch, we went for a walk by ______ sea.
A. the / the
B. x/ x
C. x/ the
D. the / x
50.Peru is ______ country in South America. _______
capital is Lima.
A. a / a
B. a / the
C. the / the D. the / a
51.I never listen to _____ radio. In fact I havent got
______ radio.
A. a /a
B. a / the
C. the / the
D. the / a
52.It was a beautiful day. _______ sun shone brightly in
_____ sky.
A. a / a
B. a / the
C. the / the D. the / a
53.It is said that Robinhood robbed _____ rich and gave
the money to _____ poor.
A. a /a
B. a / the
C. the / the
D. the / a
54.Life is not so easy for _______ unemployed.
A. the
B. a
C. an
D. x
55.Many people were killed in the accident. The bodies of
_____ dead were taken away.
A.the
B. a
C. an
D. x
56.The butler was _____ I suspected.
A. last person
B. a last person
C. the last person
D. some last person
57.Where ______ you borrowed last week?
A. is scissors
B. are the scissors
C. is some scissors
D. are scissors
58.Why dont we go to the park _____?
A. in the car
B. with a car
C. with car
D. by the car
59.Too much rubbish is being dumped in ______.
A. sea
B. the sea
C. a sea
D. some sea
60.This is exactly _____ I was looking for.
A. job
B. a job
C. some job
D. the job
61.Of all the cars, I think I prefer ______.
A. a Japanese
B. some Japanese
Prepositions
A. off
B. of
C. out
D. away
61. The government invested a great deal of money in
irrigation to protect fields ______ drought.
A. out
B. about
C. from
D. off
62. Drivers should slow _______ on this road because it is
slippery after rains.
A. on
B. down
C. up
D. to
42. You are old enough to live _____ yourself, you should
not depend _____ parents so much.
A. in/ in
B. on / on C. by / with D. of/ to
43. When mr. Pike was young, he was keen ______ playing
football.
A. of
B. on
C. at
D. in
44. Mary is the most beautiful girl _______ the three
sisters.
A. in
B. of
C. with
D. on
45. I have no interest ______ playing chess.
A. at
B. from
C. of
D. in
46. When he was young, he was very keen _____ playing
sport to keep himself fit.
A. at
B. on
C. in
D. of
47. If you earn a good salary, you can be independent
_____ your parents.
A. of
B. for
C. from
D. away
48. We are sure that they are all in favour ______ the plan.
A. to
B. for
C. of
D. at
49. I will be responsible ______ what I do.
A. with
B. for
C. from
D. on
50. You cannot do well two jobs _____ same time.
A. in
B. at
C. on
D. for
51. Before you decide to choose a job, you ought to take all
the factor ______.
A. into
B. at
C. of
D. among
52. I have ever dreamt of becoming a teacher. The thought
was first put ______ my head when I started school at
the age ______ six.
A. in / at
B. into/ of C. on/ at D. on / of
53. Those students major _____ English.
A. at
B. in
C. up
D. for
54. If you dont want to get ______ trouble again, please
get _____ early and go to work _____ time.
A. into/ up/ in B. in/ up / on
C. on/ away/ by
D. on/ up/ with
55. The assignment must be submitted ______ the end
______ the week.
A. from / of B. at/ of
C. from/ to D. in/ of
56. The city authority bans cars to wipe _____ smoke.
A. in
B. out
C. with
D. at
57. Dont concern yourself ______ other peoples affairs.
A. at
B. on
C. about
D. within
58. Many people believe that natural resources will never
be used ______
A. out
B. up
C. of
D. away
59. Pupils and students enrich the mind______ knowledge
they get from class.
A. without B. for
C. with
D. from
60. Farmers get rid ______ weeds by spraying.
A. off
B. of
C. out
D. on
83. Lets get acquainted _____ the newcomer.
A. to
B. of
C. with
D. about
84. We dont have time to think it ______ .
A. on
B. up
C. out
D. over
85. I object ______ being kept waiting. Why cant you be
_____ time?
A. at / in
B. for / in C. to / on D. at / on
86. You arent aware _____ the time, are you ? You are
always late ______ work.
A. of / for
B. for / of C. on / at D. on / for
87. We were confused ______ the cross word puzzles.
A. on
B. with
C. of
D. for
88. If someone knocks _____ the door ______ night, dont
open it.
A. on / at
B. at / at
C. up / in D. at / on
89. Everything is available _______ the operation.
A. of
B. on
C. from
D. for
90. He is very keen _____ English, but he is not good
______ listening.
A. at / on
B. on / at C. at / at
D. to / of
91. Your hairstyle is quite similar _____ me.
A. from
B. with
C. of
D. to
92. Nguyen Du devoted all his lifetime ______ writing.
A. for
B. to
C. in
D. from
93. I bought a coat ______ my mother _______ the
supermarket.
A. from / for B. for / at C. for / from
D.
for / in
94. She was very surprised ______ the grade she received.
A. at
B. on
C. of
D. about
95. We might need more food, depending ______ how
many people turn up.
A. for
B. on
C. at
D. with
96. Jane doesnt spend much money ______ clothes.
A. over
B. about
C. at
D. on
97. A sign warned motorists ______ dangers.
A. of
B. for
C. about
D. A and C
98. They translated the letter ______ French.
A. for
B. with
C. into
D. about
99. I was disappointed ______ the grade I received on my
last essay.
A. for
B. about
C. to
D. A and B
100. Since she graduated, Anne has no longer been
dependent _____ her parents for financial support.
A. to
B. on
C. upon
D. B and C
101. Catherine became accustomed _____ spicy foods
when she was traveling.
A. to
B. on
C. for
D. about
102. Table salt is composed _____ two elements, sodium
and chlorine.
A. to
B. around C. of
D. for
103. Is there enough ______ that salad _____ everyone.
A. of/ for
B. with / forC. to / to D. on / with
104. His computer is not capable _____ running this
software.
A. to
B. on
C. for
D. about
105. Washington state is famous ______ its apples.
A. in
B. for
C. of
D. with
106. Was your choice of research topic acceptable ______
your instructor?
A. for
B. to
C. on
D. upon
107. People who are afraid ______ heights are called
acrophobias.
A. of
B. on
C. in
D. to
108. Water is essential ______ all life.
A. on
B. for
C. in
D. with
109. Were you aware ______ the regulations against
smoking in this area?
A. in
B. with
C. of
D. about
110. Tepees are characteristic _____ the Indian tribes of
the Great Plants.
A. of
B. upon
C. from
D. about
111. Will this office be adequate _____ your companys
need?
A. on
B. for
C. to
D. with
112. Im not familiar ______ that song.
A. to
B. of
C. with
D. about
113. This movie is based ______ a true story.
A. about
B. on
C. to
D. with
114. This summer he will be eligible ______ a three week
vacation.
A. on
B. about
C. to
D. for
115. What he said is contrary ______ common sense.
A. for
B. about
C. of
D. to
116. Many vegetables, including tomatoes, and corn, are
native ______ the New World.
A. for
B. to
C. about
D.upon
117. This style of architecture is typical _______ the
Colonial period.
A. of
B. to
C. about
D. with
118. Oxygen, fuel, and heat are all necessary ______
combustion.
A. with
B. for
C. about
D. in
119. This variety of seed inferior _____ the type I planted
last year.
A. with
B. upon
C. up
D. to
120. Thank you very much ______ what you have done
for me.
A. of
B. up
C. for
D. about
121. The opposite ______ old fashion is modern.
A. at
B. of
C. to
D. in
122. House cats are distantly related ________ lions and
tigers.
A. in
B. to
C. of
D. about
123. Is this type of soil suitable ______ growing
tomatoes?
A. for
B. about
C. in
D. at
124. The point that Murphy brought up was not relevant
_____ the discussion.
A. on
B. of
C. up
D. to
125. Organically raised crops are free ______ chemical
pesticides and herbicides.
A. in
B. of
C. with
D. up
126. This book is preferable ______ that one.
A. on
B. to
C. up
D. of