TEACHER: MS HẰNG PHONE: 0945.322.408 MỆNH ĐỀ CHỈ LÍ DO Exercise 1: Choose the options that best fit the blanks The boys are playing games, the girls are watching TV A so B nor I tried my best in the final test, the result was not as good as I expected A but C for B or C so She loves comedies, her husband is interested in action films A for B so He lost the key, he couldn’t get into the house A yet C and B yet C or You must well in the test, you will not graduate A so B or C for Pop music is so popular, the melody is simple and memorable A for C and I should practice more for the competition, my health hasn’t been excellent recently A and B so B so C but You can go to the movies with me, you can go to the concert alone A and B or C so Exercise 2: Fill in the blank space in each sentence with “and, but, so, or, because, therefore, however” Polly’s watch was broken she borrowed mine My family went to Africa we wanted to study the wild animals Melissa tried to read the book she couldn’t understand it She isn’t English , she speaks English perfectly They went to town bought a lot of clothes The road was underwater , the police closed it to traffic I haven’t got a car The air is polluted there’s too much traffic Which color you want - red, green, yellow blue? 10 She’s working late next Friday she can’t come to the party I’ve got a motorbike Exercise 3: Choose the best option to complete the sentences Pelly was tired, he went to bed A Because B Because of He passed the exam he had a good teacher A Because B Because of We stayed in the rain TEACHER: MS HẰNG A Because PHONE: 0945.322.408 B Because of He was able to go to university his aunt’s help A Because B Because of The price of oranges is high frost damage A Because B Because of I went to see the play, it had good reviews A Because B Because of I enjoy the course the professor is a good teacher A Because B Because of We all felt tired the hot weather A Because B Because of I left home early, I had to several errands A Because B Because of 10 their interest in comets, they decided to study astronomy A Because B Because of Exercise 4: Rewrite the sentences starting with the given words He left school because his life was hard Because of John succeeded in his exam because of his hard and methodical work Because We didn’t want to go out because of the heavy rain Because Although he had much experience in machinery, he didn’t succeed in repairing this machine Despite In spite of the darkness, they continued to work Though We postponed our trip because the driving conditions were bad Because of The water in most rivers is unsafe to drink because it is polluted Because of We all have received the best of everything because of our generous parents Because Exercise 5: Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets Despite her dislikes for coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm (although) Mary will take a plane, even though she dislikes flying (in spite of) TEACHER: MS HẰNG PHONE: 0945.322.408 In spite of Marcy’s sadness at losing the contest, she managed to smile (although) We took many pictures though the sky was cloudy (despite) Despite her poor memory, the old woman told interesting stories to the children, (even though) Though he has been absent frequently, he has managed to pass the test (in spite of) Nancy told me the secret despite having promised not to so (though) We plan to buy a ticket for the drawing although we know we will not win a prize (even though) In spite of the high price, my daughters insist on going to the movies every Saturday (even though) 10 He ate the chocolate cake even though he is on a diet (in spite of) Exercise 6: Use a phrase or clause of purpose to combine each pair of sentences below My father drove carefully He didn’t want to cause accidents Sue dutifully followed her parent’s advice She didn’t want to cause trouble for her parents Mr Thompson is learning Vietnamese He wishes to read the Tale of Kieu Please shut the door I don’t want the dog to go out of the house The farmer built a high wall around his garden The fruits wouldn’t be stolen The police stopped the traffic every few minutes The pedestrians might cross the road The notices are written in several languages Everyone may understand them I wish to have enough money I want to buy a new house Dick is practising the guitar He can play for the dance TEACHER: MS HẰNG 10 She needs a job She wants to support her old parents PHONE: 0945.322.408 11 He moved the front row He could hear the speaker better 12 She put the meat Into the oven She wanted it to be ready for dinner 13 The boy stood on the benches They wanted to get a better view 14 We lower the volume of the radio We don’t want to bother our neighbours 15 I will write to you I want you to know my decision soon Exercise 7: Combine the sentences using the words in brackets There are modern knitting machines The artisans in my village like using traditional looms (although) Many children like to go to Bat Trang Ceramic village They can make their own pottery there (as) We have to follow more than ten stages We can make a simple conical hat (so that) Sinh paintings are special They are burned after worship (since) We’ll have to phone you first Then we’ll organise the trip (before) We were visiting an old building They were going to a traditional market (while) Mary often goes home as soon as the class is over She doesn’t want her mother to wait for her (so that) Linda didn’t go to school yesterday She was ill (because) The artisan moulded the copper to make a bronze drum (so that) 10 I was tired after a long trip I still went to visited Tay Ho conical hat making village right away (although) 11 It rained heavily We cancelled the trip to the famous Bat Trang craft village (since) TEACHER: MS HẰNG PHONE: 0945.322.408 12 I am going to the cinema with my friend this weekend to see the latest 60 Ocean Explore film (in order that) Exercise 8: Choose the best option to complete the sentences Tom wakes his parents up playing the guitar very softly A because B in spite of C because of D although she was very hard working; she hardly earned enough to feed her family A In spite of B Because C Because of D Although I went to the club last Saturday the heavy rain A because of B because C in spite of D though Despite the fact that it rained, we enjoyed our trip A Because of the rain B Though it is raining C Despite of the heavy rain D Though it rained Although he is very old, he can walk to the station A In spite of his old age B Despite his old age C Despite the fact that he is old D All are correct The boy can’t reach the shelf he’s not tall enough A because B although C even though D and Nam failed the final exam he was lazy A while B though C because D but We didn’t go for a walk it was very cold A though B because C but D so I’m learning English I want to get a better job A or B because C therefore D but 10 Lan couldn’t pass the exam she is too lazy A because B because of C although D in spite of 11 Many people believe him he often tells a lie A because B in spite of C although D because of C If D In spite of 12 her poverty, she feels happy A Although B Because 13 In spite of his hard work, he could not finish the job TEACHER: MS HẰNG A As hard as he work PHONE: 0945.322.408 B Despite he worked hard C Though he worked hard D Although hard work 14 Tom went to work although he didn’t feel very well A that he did not feel very well B despite of the fact not feeling well C because he did not feel very well D despite not feeling very well 15 I have tried hard but I can’t earn enough money A Although I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money B Although I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money C In spite of I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money D Despite I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money 16 She couldn’t unlock it she had the wrong key A while B but C though D because 17 We watched TV the whole evening we had nothing better to A because B though C so D but 18 They decided not to go out for a meal they were too tired A so B because C but D if 19 Last night we came to the show late the traffic was terrible A although B despite C and D because 20 his broken leg, he didn’t come to class yesterday A Because B Because of C Despite D So ... learning Vietnamese He wishes to read the Tale of Kieu Please shut the door I don’t want the dog to go out of the house The farmer built a high wall around his... benches They wanted to get a better view 14 We lower the volume of the radio We don’t want to bother our neighbours 15 I will write to you I want you to know... traditional market (while) Mary often goes home as soon as the class is over She doesn’t want her mother to wait for her (so that) Linda didn’t go to school yesterday