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ADVERBIAL CLAUSES OF REASONS, RESULTS AND CONCESSION 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. It’s raining hard , _____ we can’t 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 doesn’t use it . a. or b. as because d. but 6. The boy can’t reach the shelf ____ he’s 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 doesn’t smoke any more . a. still b. therefore c. but d. as 10. She couldn’t 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 doesn’t . 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. He’s 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 couldn’t 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. It’s cheap _____ I don’t 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 26. She came in _____ turned on the radio . a. so b. and c. or d. but 27. We didn’t go for a walk _____ it was very cold . a. though b. because c. but d. so 28. ______ I tried to persuade her , I didn’t succeed . a. Because b. So c. Although d. However 29. Lan woke up late _____ she didn’t have time for breakfast a. so b. since c. as d. though 30. I like fish ____ I don’t like catching them myself . a. or b. but c. so d. and 31. He had an accident ____ he was careful . a. even though b. because c. so d. since 32. _____ it was raining , I went swimming . a. So b. Because c. However d. Although 33. Ann felt ill , ____ she insisted on going to work . a. though b. so c. and d. but 34. _____ I felt tired , I went to bed early . a. Although b. So c. As d. However 35. _____ he’s got an English name , he is German . a. Although b. However c. Because d. Since 36. They decided not to go out for a meal _____ they were too tired . a. so b. because c. but d. if 37. We were the better team ____ we lost the match . a. so b. and c. but d. because 38. Keith decided to give up his job ____ I advised him not to a. because b. however c. although d. since 39. ______ we were in town , we often met him . a. For b. Although C. So d. When 40 . She didn’t get the job ____ she had all the necessary qualifications . a. because b. although c. so d. but 41. I could not eat ____ I was very hungry . a. even though b. in spite c. despite d. in spite the fact that 42. In pite _____ , the baseball game was not cancelled . a. the rain b. of the rain c. it was raining d. there was a rain 43. ______ he had enough money , he refused to buy a new car . a. In spite b. In spite of c. Despite d. Although 44. ______ , he walked to the station . a. Despite being tired b. Although to be tired c. In spite being tired d. Despite tired 45. The children slept well , despite _____ a. it was noise b. the noise c. of the noise d. noisy 46. She left him __________ she still loved him . a. even if b. even though c. in spite of d. despite 47. _______ her lack of hard work , she was promoted . a. In spite b. Even though c. in spite of d. despite of 48. _______ they are brothers, they do not look like . a. Although b. Even c. Despite d. In spite of 49. 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 50. ______ some Japanese women are successful in business , the majority of Japanese companies are run by men . a. But Even if c. If d. As though 51. The team played on in spite of the rain a. even if b. if c. in case d. despite 52. ………… 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 52. He was offered the job ………. he had no experience. A. even though B. despite C. while D. however 53. We postponed the picnic ……………………… A. because it is raining heavily B. because of the raining heavily C. because the heavily rain it was D. because it was raining heavily 54. … her severe pain, she tried to walk to the auditorium to attend the lecture. A. Although B. Despite C. though D. In spite 55. She went to bed early ……… she felt tired. A. although B. despite C. because D. because of 56. I couldn’t read the letter ……… the darkness. A. despite B. in spite of C. because of D. because 57. The boys were punished…….he made many mistakes. A. in spite of B. because C. even though D. as if 58. …… the liberation of women, women can take part in social activities. A. Because B. Thanks to C. While D. As 59. Despite feeling cold, we kept walking. A. Although we felt cold, but we kept walking B. Although we felt cold, we kept walking C. However cold we felt, but we kept walking D. However we felt cold, we kept walking 60. She decided to leave her job in the company……she could earn a lot of money there. A. because B. although C. despite D. since D. since 61. The children laughed a lot because of the funny story. A. The children laughed because the story is funny. B. The children laughed because of the story funny C. The children laughed because it was funny. D. The children laughed because the story was funny 62. Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert. A. Bill arrived late for the concert because he takes a taxi. 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. Although Bill took a taxi he can’t come to the concert on time. 63. The flight was delayed…………the fog. 67. Nga didn’t participate in the contest………her confidence. A. because B. because of C. although D. despite 68. No one could recognise him………he wore a mask. A. so B. because of C. as D. in spite of 69. ………it rains, please bring a raincoat with you. A. Because B. In case C. If D. Even though 70. ……………other workers’ constant objection, the director dismissed the worker. A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of 71. The mother got angry because……………… A. her son behaved badly B. her son's bad behavior C. her son will behave badly D. her son bad behaving 72. He lost his job his laziness. A. due to B. in spite of C. despite D. because 73. She is looking for a new job……………she is tired of doing a routine job day after day. A. since B. as C. because D. all are correct 74. She was so busy that she couldn’t answer the phone. A. Because she was very busy, she couldn’t answer the phone. B. Because she was very busy, she could answer the phone. C. Though she was very busy, she couldn’t answer the phone. D. Though she was very busy, she could answer the phone. 75. No matter how hard I tried I couldn't open the door. A. Although I tried very hard, I couldn't open the door. B. Although I tried very hard, I could open the door. C. In spite of I tried very hard, I couldn't open the door. D.I couldn't open the door,even though trying very hard. II/ REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES…. 1. I couldn’t do the test because it was difficult. àBecause of ……………………………………………… 2. Although he got up early, he was late for the first train. à In spite ….…………………………………………… 3. Although English grammar is difficult, we like to study it. à In spite ….…………………………………………… 4. Although he is an excellent doctor, he can’t cure lever cancer. à Despite … …………………………………………… 5. Although my friend doesn’t have enough money, she wants to buy that new car. à Despite ………………………………………………… 6. Although Mai didn’t speak English well, she decided to live in London. à In spite ……………………………………………… A. in spite of B. because of C. though D. since 64. Hong didn’t participate in the English contest……… her lack of confidence. A. because B. because of C. since D. despite 65. He hid that letter in a draw……no one could read it. A. so that B. although C. in spite of D. because 66. …… Tom was unable to see anything, he knew someone was in his room. A. Because B. In case C. If D. Though 7. Athough he is sick, he goes to school. à In spite of ……………………………………………… 8. Although Lan was tired, she did all her homework carefully. à Despite ….…………………………………………… 9. Everybody has a great regard for her despite her poverty. à Although ……………………………………………… 10. They worked very hard although they were old. à In spite ….…………………………………………… 11. Peter didn’t go to school yesterday because he was sick. à Because of …….……………………………………… 12. Mary went to bed early because she felt tired. à Because of ….………………………………………… 13. She didn’t go to the circus with Betty because she had a bad cold. à Because of ….………………………………………… 14. John succeeded in his exam because he worked hard. à Because of ….………………………………………… 15. She stayed at home because her mother was sick. à Because of ….………………………………………… 16. I like him because his father is kind to me. à Because of … ………………………………………… 17. I couldn’t do the test because it was difficult. à Because of ……………………………………………… 18. Although he got up early, he was late for the first train. à In spite … …………………………………………… 19. Though English grammar is difficult, we like to study it. à In spite … …………………………………………… 20. Although he is an excellent doctor, he can’t cure liver cancer. à Despite … …………………………………………… 21. Although my friend doesn’t have enough money, she wants to buy that new car. à Despite … …………………………………………… 22. Although Mai didn’t speak English well, she decided to live in London. à In spite ….…………………………………………… 23. Although I am hungry, I can’t eat now. à Despite … …………………………………………… 24. Despite the narrow streets, many people drive cars in this city. à Though ….…………………………………………… 25. In spite of the high prices, my daughters insist on going to the movie. à Although ….…………………………………………… 26. They worked very hard inspite of their old age. à Although … …………………………………………… III/ USE BECAUSE OR BECAUSE OF TO REWRITE THE SENTENCES. 1. We arrived late because of the bad traffic. à………………………………………………………… 2. She didn’t buy the house since the price was very high. à…………………………………………………………… 3. She only accepted the job because of the high salary. à…………………………………………………………… 4. We couldn’t sleep because the weather was hot. à…………………………………………………………… 5. Because of the World War II, women took over business for their absent husbands. à………………………………………………………… 6. We didn’t go fishing because the water was rough. à…………………………………………………………… 7. She was very angry because he behaved very badly. à………………………………………………………… 8. He couldn’t sleep because of his worries. à…………………………………………………………… 9. Because of driving too fast, he caused a serious accident. à…………………………………………………………… 10. I lost my way because the fog was thick. à…………………………………………………………… 11. He is tired because of staying up late last night. à…………………………………………………………… 12. We couldn’t read the sign on the building because the distance was so great. à…………………………………………………………… 13. She’ll never get success because she is impatient. à…………………………………………………………… 14. He’ll be sacked because he is often late for work. à…………………………………………………………… 15. Governments advise giving up smoking because of its harm for health. à…………………………………………………………… 16. They haven’t bought the house because its rooms are small. à…………………………………………………………… 17. He got bad marks because his answers were incomplete. à…………………………………………………………… 18. Maria couldn’t return home because of losing all her money. à…………………………………………………………… 19. Because of my friend’s absence, I have to copy the lesson for him. à…………………………………………………………… 20. A lot of people learn English because it is very important. à…………………………………………………………… 21. Tom is often punished because he is very lazy. à…………………………………………………………… 22. I was late because it rained heavily. à…………………………………………………………… 23. They turned the heating on because the weather was very cold. à…………………………………………………………… 24. She has to stay at home because of her sick mother. à…………………………………………………………… 25. I lost my way because the fog was thick. à……………………………………………………… 26. He is tired because of staying up late last night. à……………………………………………………… 27. We couldn’t read the sign on the building because the distance was so great. à……………………………………………………… 28. She’ll never get success because she is impatient. à …………………………………………………… 29. He’ll be sacked because he is often late for work. à ….…………………………………… ………… 30. Governments advise giving up smoking because of its harm for health. à ……………………………………… ………… 31. They haven’t bought the house as its rooms are small. à….………….……………………………………… 32. He got bad marks because his answers were incomplete. à …………………………………………………… 33. Maria couldn’t return home because of losing all her money. à……………………………………………………… 34. Because of my friend’s absence, I have to copy the lesson for him. à…………………….……………………………… 35. Many people learn English because it is very important. à….………………………………………………… 36. Tom is often punished because he is very lazy. à……………………….…………………………… 37. I was late because it rained heavily. à………………………………………….………… 38. They turned the heating on because the weather was very cold. à………………….………………………………… 39. She has to stay at home because of her sick mother. à……….…………………………………………… Articles  Exercise 1: Underline the most suitable phrase in each sentence 1. Is this a person / the person you told me about. 2. This is the only cinema / an only cinema in the area. 3. Philip has just bought the Thames barge / a Thames barge. 4. I’m going to the British Museum / British Museum this afternoon. 5. Are you going to church / the church on Sunday? 6. Do you have a milk jug / milk jug? 7. The Prime Minister / Prime Minister will give a speech this afternoon. 8. The computer / Computer has already changed our lives dramatically. 9. I haven’t been to an open-air theatre / open-air theatre before. 10. Here is a thousand pounds / the a thousand pounds I owe you. 11. I was under an impression / under the impression that you had left. 12. I have to go I’m in a hurry/ in hurry. 13. I managed to sell the old painting at a profit / at profit. 14. I think I prefer the other restaurant on the whole / on whole. 15. How many hours do you work, on average / on the average, every week? 16. I was in pain / in a pain after I twist my ankle. 17. Jack recovered from his accident and is now out of danger / out of the danger. 18. Excuse me, but you’re in the way / in a way. 19. Sue felt seasick on the cross-channel ferry / a cross- channel ferry. 20. The burglar hit me on my back of the neck / the back of my neck. Exercise 2: Put a/ an/ the or Φ in each space blank: 1. We went by _____ train to _____ west of England. 2. ____people who live in ______ Netherlands are called ______ Dutch. 3. ____ judge sent me to ___ prison for ____ ten years. 4. ______ Columbus was one of _____ people to cross _____ Atlantic. 5. As ____ captain of ____ ship, I have ____ complete authority. 6. David learned to play___violin when he was at ____ university. 7. ____Trafalgar Square is near ___ Charing Cross Station. 8. Have you read _____ book I lent you _____ last week? 9. We’ll put up ______ shelves and then go to ______ café for something to eat. 10. Is that ______ present Bill gave you for ______ Christmas. Exercise 3: Choose the best answer 1. My mother goes to church in ______ morning. A. x B. every C. the D. a 2. I eat ______ everyday. A. a banana B. banana C. the bananas D. any banana 3. Harry is a sailor. He spends most of his life at _____ sea. A. a B. an C. the D. x 4. There are billions of stars in _____ space. A. a B. an C. x D. the 5. He tried to park his car but _____ space wasn’t big enough. A. the B. a C. an D. x 6. Can you turn off _____ television, please? A. the B. a C. an D. x 7. We had _____ dinner in a restaurant. A. a B. an C. x D. the 8. We had _____ meal in a restaurant. A. a B. an C. the D. x 9. Thank you. That was ______ very nice lunch. A. a B. an C. the D.x 10. ______rose is my favourite color. A. a B. an C. the D. x 11. When was _____ computer invented? A. a B. an C. the D. x 12. My daughter plays _____ piano very well. A. the B. a C. an D. x 13. Mary loves _____ flowers. A. a B. an C. the D. x 14. Jill went to ______ hospital to see her friend. A. x B. the C. a D. an 15. Mrs Lan went to ____school to meet her son’s daughter. A. x B. the C. a D. an 16. Carol went to ______ prison to meet her brother. A. the B. a C. an D. x 17. Sandra works at a big hospital. She’s _______. A.nurse B. a nurse C. the nurse D. an nurse 18. She works six days _____ week. A. in B. for C. a D. x 19. ______ is a star. A. Sun B. A sun C. The sun D. Suns 20. What did you have for ______ breakfast this morning. A. x B. a C. an D. the 21. London is _____ capital of England. 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 haven’t 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. 3 hour B. a 3-hours C. a 3-hour D. 3-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 can’t work here. There’s 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. I’ve 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. ___man 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 wasn’t 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 don’t 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. I’m 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 bike? 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 haven’t 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 don’t 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 C. the Japanese one D. a Japanese one 62. I try to go jogging at least four times _______. A. the week B. of the week C. a week D. of a week 63. Sally spent six month out of _____. A. work B. a work C. the work D. some work Exercise 4: Insert a, an or the if necessary. 1.There was . . . knock on . . . door. I opened it and found… small dark man in . . . blue overcoat and woollen cap. 2.He said he was . . . employee of . . . gas company and had come to read . . . meter. 3. But I had . . . suspicion that he wasn't speaking . . . truth because . . . meter readers usually wear . . . peaked caps. 4. However, I took him to . . . meter, which is in . . . dark corner under . . . stairs (. . . meters are usually in . . . dark corners under . . . stairs). 5. I asked if he had . . . torch; he said he disliked torches and always read . . . meters by . . . light of… match. 6. I remarked that if there was . . . leak in . . . gaspipe there might be . . . explosion while he was reading… meter. 7. He said, 'As . . . matter of . . . fact, there was . . . explosion in . . . last house I visited; and Mr Smith, owner of . . . house, was burnt in . . . face.' 8. 'Mr Smith was holding . . .lighted match at . . . time of explosion.' 9. To prevent . . . possible repetition of this accident, I lent him . . . torch. 10. He switched on . . . torch, read . . . meter and wrote . . . reading down on . . . back of . . . envelope. 11. I said in . . . surprise that . . . meter readers usually put . . . readings down in . . . book. 12. He said that he had had . . . book but that it had been burnt in . . . fire in . . . Mr Smith's house. 13. By this time I had come to . . . conclusion that he wasn't . . . genuine meter reader; and . . . moment he left . . . house I rang . . . police. 14. Are John and Mary . . . cousins? ~ No, they aren't cousins; they are . . . brother and . . . sister. 15. . . . fog was so thick that we couldn't see . . . side of . . . road. We followed . . . car in front of us and hoped that we were going . . . right way. 16. I can't remember . . . exact date of . . . storm, but I know it was . . . Sunday because everybody was at . . . church. On . . . Monday . . . post didn't come because . . . roads were blocked by . . . fallen trees. 17. Peter thinks that this is quite . . . cheap restaurant. 18. There's been . . . murder here. - Where's . . . body? - There isn't . . . body. - Then how do you know there's been . . . murder? 19. Number . . . hundred and two, - . . house next door to us, is for sale. It's quite . . . nice house with . . . big rooms. . . . back windows look out on . . . park. 20. I don't know what . . . price . . . owners are asking. But Dry and Rot are . . . agents. You could give them . . . ring and make them . . . offer. 21. . . . postman's little boy says that he'd rather be . . . dentist than . . . doctor, because . . . dentists don't get called out at . . . night. Prepositions  Exercise 1: Choose the best answer 1. When studying abroad, Mary was very happy to get a phone call _____ her parents. A. to B. for C. of D. from 2. Why don’t we stay ______ home _______ a change? A. from/ as B. at / with C. at / for D. at/ on 3. A horse is always mounted ______ the left side. A. on B. to C. from D. at 4. What would you like to have _____ lunch? A. at B. in C. for D. of 5. Surgeons use lasers ___miraculously accurate scalpels. A. for B. as C. of D. with 6. The Medical Center is close______ the school. A. to B. at C. next D. from 7. Once scientists fully understand the cause __ a disease, it becomes easier for them to find a cure __ it. A. of / of B. of / from C. from / in D. of / for 8. There is a shop _____ front _____ my house. A. at / in B. out / next C. in / of D. of / in 9. He stamped _____until the stinging returned to his feet. A. on and off B. out and in C. down and up D. up and down 10. The only way ______ cross the river is ______ swim. A. to / to B. of / by C. on / to D. in / by 11. The summer is over. Pupils and students have to go ______ to school on Monday. A. back B. on C. through D. into 12. He threw stones__his attackers, trying to drive them __. A. to / out B. for / up C. at / away D. at / up 13. The medical center is close ______ campus. A. to B. up C. for D. with 14. I haven’t gone there _____ ages. A. with B. in C. for D. of 15. Most college football games are played ___Saturdays. A. at B. in C. with D. on 16. Leaves turn color _______ the autumn. A. for B. on C. at D. in 17. _____ the whole, I enjoy the movie. A. On B. In C. At D. Up 18. She’ll come home ______ April. A. on B. in C. at D. for 19. The art museum is located next _____ the museum of natural history on State Street. A. to B. for C. on D. with 20. Minh was born_____ Ho Chi Minh city. A. on B.at C.in D. up 21. Mai graduated _______ the University of Education. A. from B. at C. in D. for 22. English is spoken in many countries all ___ the world. A. in B. over C. at D. from 23. _______ many areas of the world, wars have made lives more miserable. A. on B. from C. in D. at 24. When we arrived__the station, the last train had gone. A. in B. at C. for D. from 25. Approaching ______ the village, we saw the village common in the distance. A. at B. in C. to D. x 26. Fortunately, the company offered _____ me the job I had applied. A. to B. for C. with D. x 27. The pop singer has always received a large number of letter _____ her fans. A. of B. from C. to D. on 28. She was very surprised_____ the grade she received. A. on B. of C. at D. about 29. I was disappointed ___ the grade I got on my last essay. A. for B. about C. to D. with 30. Blue grass music is somewhat different ____ other types of country music A.to B. from C. with D. upon 31. I’m not familiar _____that song. A. to B. with C. of D. on 32. We’re here to provide you ___the best service possible. A. of B. with C. to D. for 33. Lan doesn’t spend much money ____ clothes. A. over B. at C. on D. with 34. His computer is not capable ____running this software. A. to B.on C. of D. about 35. The property was divided equally _____ his son and daughter. A. from B. between C. in D. over 36. They are talking ___ one another ___ their last trip. A. with/ about B. with/ on C. to/ about D. A and B 37. Peter, together _____ his wife, paid us a visit last week. A. of B. with C. along D. in 38. Nowadays, most of young people are involved ___ learning English. A. of B. with C. along D. in 39. Are you interested _____ learning English? A. of B. with C. along D. in 40. I’m so happy to hear from Mary because I haven’t seen her ______ last year. A. for B. on C. since D. A and B 41. He is very sucesssful _____ his job. A. for B. with C. in D. of 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 _____ the 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 don’t 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. Don’t concern yourself ______ other people’s 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. 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 63. pollution has bad effect ______ our life. A. of B. to C. with D. on 64. Before you light ______ a cigarette, remember to ask for permission. A. up B. down C. on D. off 65. It’s very kind ______ you to offer us a lovely dinner. A. of B. from C. for D. to 66. The woman was pale and weak because ____ the lack ______ fresh air. A. for / on B. on / for C. of / of D. of / for 67. I’m not good _______ English. I think I should spend more time _______ it. A. in / at B. at / on C. at / in D. on / at 68. How is thing getting ______ ? A. up B. on C. in D. over 69. An umbrella I what I need now, it’s raining. I’ll give it _____ tomorrow. A. up B. away C. back D. over 70. I’ve gone ____ all my pockets but I can’t find the keys. A. on B. off C. through D. of 71. I couldn’t find any place to go ______ holiday. A. at B. for C. up D. on 72. I’m fed ______ doing the same work everyday. A. out of B. forward to C. on to D. up with 73. Have you ever thought ______ giving up smoking? A. over B. of C. on D. at 74. If you don’t know the meaning of the word, you should look it ______ in the dictionary. A. out B. in C. up D. on 75. She has tried ______ several shoes but she can’t find suitable ones. A. at B. in C. out D. on 76. Most countries have brought malaria _____ control with the help of the World Health Organization. A. under B. out of C. below D. in 77. The party begin at 7 o’clock and I’ll pick you __at 6.30. A. on B. up C. away D. of 78. I come ___ an ancient city, sometimes referred ____ as the Athens of the North. A. on / as B. up / to C. over / to D. from / to 79. The house is ______ fire. Please call ______ help! A. at / to B. for / at C. on / for D. up / for 80. An apple stands _____ the New York State. A. for B. on C. up D. at 81. She keeps ______ complaining ______ the weather. A. in / of B. on / about C. out / about D. on / in 82. Some pessimistic persons think that the world’s resources will run ____ in some day. A. off B. of C. out D. on 83. Let’s get acquainted _____ the newcomer. A. to B. of C. with D. about 84. We don’t have time to think it ______ . A. on B. up C. out D. over 85. I object __ being kept waiting. Why can’t you be __ time? A. at / in B. for / in C. to / on D. at / on 86. You aren’t 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, don’t open it. A. on / at B. at / of 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 doesn’t 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 depressed __ the grade I got on my last essay. A. on 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. of 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 company’s need? A. on B. for C. to D. with 112. I’m 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 127. If you are not satisfied ___ your essay, then I suggest that you rewrite it. A. to B. on C. with D. about 128. Do you belong ______ any clubs or organisations? A. on B. to C. for D. up 129. Cytology is one branch of biology that deal ______ the structure, form, and life of cells. A. on B. with C. about D. at 130. We should concentrate ______ solving this problem before we discuss the other ones. A. on B. in C. to D. at 131. Most essays consist ______ an introduction, a body and a conclusion. A. in B. of C. about D. with 132. People want friends they can rely _____ . A. up B. of C. in D. on 133. We did not plan _______ such a long delay. A. on B. in C. of D. to 134. If you have engaged ______ any extracurricular activity, you should mention the fact on your resume. A. in B. of C. up D. with 135. Iron combines ______oxygen to form rust. A. about B. with C. upon D. up 136. Did you agree ______ any of Minh’s ideas? A. about B. on C. with D. for 137. The accident resulted ______ several minor injuries. A. on B. in C. of D. at 138. Congratulations ______ your success! A. to B. on C. in D. up 139. Is it possible ______ me to get the appointment some time next week? A. to B. up C. for D. with 140. My brother was married _______ one of the most famous actresses. A. to B. up C. with D. about 141. The police said that the lawyer had interfered _______ their investigation. A. for B. on C. to D. with 142. By the late 1940s, television had begun to seriously compete _____ radio for audience and advertisers. A. with B. to C. for D. on 143. Jame didn’t have any trouble adjusting __the climate A. about B. to C. on D. up 144. William insists__getting up early,even on weekends. A. on B. to C. toward D. for 145. What does this symbol refer _____? A. on B. to C. for D. forward 146. Many companies participated ______ the trade fair. A. for B. in C. to D. up 147. Did you hear the news__TV or read it__the paper? A. at / on B. on / in C. in / in D. for / on 148. The members of a jury are chosen _____random, from a list of voters. A. at B. on C. in D. with 149. Videophones are not practical ______ present, but they may be in the near future. A. in B. up C. on D. at 150. Ms. Loan is ___ charge of the marketing department. A. on B. at C. in D. up 151. Please come here _____ once. A. on B. in C. at D. for 152. I am sure he didn’t break the plate _____ purpose. A. in B. at C. for D. on 153. We can’t access _______ the Internet where we live. A. to B. on C. at D. with 154. There must be __ least on vowel in every E. word. A. at B. up C. in D. upon 155. This book is based _____ part on fact. A. in B. upon C. at D. on 156. _____ general, I found zoology to be the easier subject than botany. A. On B. In C. At D. With 157. We are all fascinated ______ the things we saw. A. on B. in C. by D. for 158. The government is trying to make the country safe ______ terrorist attacks. A. from B. of C. at D. for 159. The police blamed the mother__ neglecting her child. A. to B. for C. with D. of 160. She returned____China after spending much time abroad. A. in B. from C. to D. at 161. I always take careful notes _____what my professor say during lectures. A. in B. for C. of D. with 162. Tom has tried hard hard to keep pace _____ his classmates. A. to B. with C. at D. for 163. Don’t make fun _____ that disabled boy. A. upon B. in C. to D. of 164. The rule hadn’t been put __ force until the King died. A. in B. at C. for D. towards 165. She stood there, saying nothing until she lost sight ______ plane. A. to B. of C. inside D. about 166. This custom dated back _____ the period when many Londoners traveled to and fro on horseback. A. about B. over C. with D. to 167. Be calm and don’t make a fuss ____such trifles. A. for B. over C. about D. B and C 168. I have lost touch ______ Huong for 2 years. A. with B. of C. from D. to 169. Pay attention ______ all the traffic sign when you are travelling in the street. A. of B. to C. for D. with 170. Have you taken notice ______ the “Stop” sign? A. at B. to C. from D. of . 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. with 14. I haven’t gone there _____ ages. A. with B. in C. for D. of 15. Most college football games are played ___Saturdays. A. at B. in C. with D. on 16. Leaves turn color _______ the autumn. A left him __________ she still loved him . a. even if b. even though c. in spite of d. despite 47. _______ her lack of hard work , she was promoted . a. In spite b. Even though c. in spite of d.