BÀI TẬP ÔN THI TỐT NGHIỆP THPT Lesson 2: LINKING WORDS & ADVERB CLAUSE 1. They decided to have a picnic _____________ the pouring rain. A. despite B. on account of C. because D. although 2. I will play tennis tomorrow ______________ it rains. A. except B. otherwise C. unless D. but 3. I’ll be very angry _____________ he makes any more mistakes. A. why B. because C. if D. where 4. Some snakes are poisonous, _____________ others are harmless. A. and B. but C. so D. or 5. ______________ his bad leg, he couldn’t walk so fast as the others. A. Because B. Because of C. The reason D. Since 6. _______________ little we may like it, old age comes to most of us. A. Despite B. However C. So D. As 7. __________ the rise in unemployment, people still seem to be spending more. A. Nevertheless B. Meanwhile C. Despite D. Despite of 8. It’s very cold in here. Do you mind _______________ I close the window? A. whether B. as if C. if D. for 9. Look all around _______________ you across. A. before B. then C. after D. second 10. He hadn’t stopped working __________he was seventy. A. after B. as soon as C. when D. until 11.Despite the storm, the climbers decided to go on. A. Although there was a storm B. Due to it storm C. In spite of it was storm D. Because it is stormed 12.I couldn't make a good choice because of many advertisements. A. so being many advertisements B. because there were many advertisements C. because so many advertisements D. because such many advertisements 13.Despite she was in her middle age, she looked very graceful and charming. A B C D 14.The workers went on strikes because of they thought their wages were low. A B C D 15.You are advised not to do jogging because your serious heart disease. A B C D 16.Neither English and other languages belong to a particular nation. A B C D 17.No sooner had she sat down to dinner when there was a knock at the door. A B C D 18.Although it rained heavily, I went to school on time. A. In spite of the heavy rain, I went to school on time. B. In spite of the rain heavily, I went to school on time. C. In spite the heavy rain, I went to school on time. D. Despite it rained heavily, I went to school on time. 19.He’ll never get success because of his impatience. A. Because he’ll never get success, he is impatient. B. Because he is impatient, he’ll never get success. C. Because his impatience, he’ll never get success. D. He is so impatience that he’ll never get success. 20.He arrived home and then had dinner immediately. A. He had dinner before he arrived home. B. He had dinner as soon as he arrived home. C. He had dinner when he arrived home. D. As soon as he had dinner, he arrived home. 21. It was raining hard. The match went ahead, ……………… A. therefore B. however C. but D. so 22. Anne doesn’t get on well with people around her. She has ……… changed her job many times. A. however B. so C. therefore D. but 23. She had to help her mother. ……………… , she was often late for school. A. So B. Therefore C. But D. However 24. I did my best. ……………… , it was not good enough. A. However B. Therefore C. Although D. Even though 25. Many airlines are offering discount tickets for flights, …………… more people are flying for weekend trips to scenic cities. A. so B. because C. although D. whereas 26. Everybody in the company agreed that Henry was talented. ………… , they didn’t choose him as their manager. A. Although B. However C. But D. Therefore 27. I am going shopping for food this evening ……… I do not have to go at the weekend. A. so B. but C. however D. moreover 28. It was late, ……………… I decided to phone home. A. however B. but C. although D. and 29. Minh had a terrible headache. ……………… , he went to school. A. Therefore B. But C. However D. So 30. Tom has a bike, ……………… he always walks to work. A. so B. but C. however D. therefore @.Choose the best answer: 31.You’ll see my house ____________ you cross the street. A.because B.where C.when D.although 32.__________you keep it in good condition, I’ll lend you my car. A.So long as B.Although C.Because D.while 33. I’ll think about your suggestion while I _________ for you. A. am waiting B was waiting C will be waiting D wait 34. We saw many beautiful birds _______ in the lake. A. when we are fishing B. while fishing C. while fished D. fishing 35._______ you change your mind, I won’t able to help you. A. If only B. Because C. Unless D. Provided 36. _______ some scientists use lasers for military purposes, others use them in medicine. A. When B. While C. Until D. However 37. We had just got out of the car when it ____ to be on fire A. had begun B. has begun C. was beginning D. began 38.Wait _______ the engine is cooler before you check the oil and water. A.before B.until C.after D.while 39.I’ll let you know as soon as I__________ any news. A.will get B.received C.get D.am going to get 40.As soon as I _________ the book, I’ll return it to you. A.finished B. finish C.have finished D.will finish @. Choose the underlined part which is grammatically incorrect and needs to be changed to have a correct sentence. 41. We will tell Joe to call you while we see him tomorrow. A B C D 42.The spectators left at halftime although they felt so bored with the match. A B C D 43. Despite she was in her middle age, she looked very graceful and charming A B C D 44. Jones will speak after everyone will have eaten A B C D 45. No sooner he returns , I will give him the report. A B C D . BÀI TẬP ÔN THI TỐT NGHIỆP THPT Lesson 2: LINKING WORDS & ADVERB CLAUSE 1. They decided to have a picnic _____________ the. was a storm B. Due to it storm C. In spite of it was storm D. Because it is stormed 12.I couldn't make a good choice because of many advertisements. A. so being many advertisements B as their manager. A. Although B. However C. But D. Therefore 27. I am going shopping for food this evening ……… I do not have to go at the weekend. A. so B. but C. however D. moreover 28.