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 doe
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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
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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
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 ………
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…………
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 … ……
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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.->
Although………
Part VII-Articles and prepositions
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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.
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a profit / at profit.
14. I think I prefer the other restaurant
on the whole / on whole.
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- cross-channel ferry.
20 The burglar hit me on my back of the neck / the back of my neck.
II-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
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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
III- 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
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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
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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
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 fromD 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
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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
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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 fromC in D at
24 When we arrived the station, the last train had gone
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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 fromC to D on
28 She was very surprised _ the grade she
received.A on B of C at D about