Chuyên đề Conjunctions

Dịch nghĩa: Dân cư của làng ta phản ánh rằng khách bộ hành không có lựa chọn nào khác ngoài việc mạo hiểm mạng sống băng qua những con đường nguy hiểm, bởi vì không có một cây cầu dành[r]

CHUYÊN ĐỀ CONJUNCTIONS PHẦN I: HỆ THỐNG LÝ THUYẾT

1/ Although/ though/ even though / Much as ( Mặc dù) + clause ( Mệnh đề) Eg : – Although / though / even though he was tired, he tried to finish his work

= He tried to finish work although/ though/ even though he was tired ( Mặc dù anh mệt anh cố gắng làm xong việc)

2/ Despite/ In spite of ( Mặc dù) + sth/ doing sth

Eg : – Despite/ In spite of being tired, he tried to finish his work (Mặc dù anh mệt anh cố gắng làm xong việc)

– Despite/ In spite of the bad weather, we still set off ( Mặc dù thời tiết xấu khởi hành)

– Although his leg was broken, he managed to get home before night.( Mặc dù chân đau anh nhà trước trời tối)

= Despite/ In spite of his broken leg, he ……… = Despite/ In spite of his leg being broken, he ……… = Despite the fact that his leg was broken, he ……… In spite of

3/ Because/ As / Since + clause ( Bởi vì)

Eg : – Because / As/ Since she was tired she went to bed early.( Bởi mệt cô ngủ sớm)

= She went to bed early for she was tired * Notes : Because of + nouns / V-ing

Eg : – We had to stay at home because it was raining.( Chúng tơi phải nhà trời mưa) = Because of the rain, we had to stay at home ( Chúng tơi phải nhà trời mưa)

– Because I felt tired, I went to bed early = Because of feeling tired, I went to bed early 4/ So that + clause ( Để …)

Eg : – I speak slowly so that they can understand ( Tơi nói chậm để họ hiểu) 5/ In order to/ So as to ( Để )

* In order / So as to sth ( Để làm )

Eg :- I wrote a letter to my mother so as to / in order to inform her of my new job ( Tôi viết thư cho mẹ để thông báo công việc tôi)

* In order / So as not to sth ( Để khơng làm gì)

Eg : – I walked in quietly in order / so as not to wake the children up (Tôi khẽ vào để không đánh thức lũ trẻ)

* In order for sb to sth ( Để cho làm gì)

Eg : – The coat is soft Besides, it is warm ( Cái áo khốc mềm Ngồi cịn ấm.)

Furthermore, Moreover, What’s more

7/ But (nhưng), however, nevertheless (tuy nhiên) Eg : – He is rich but mean ( Anh ta giàu có keo kiệt) – He is from Brazil but he can’t play football

– They hadn’t trained hard; but/however/ nevertheless they won – He had no qualifications, but he got the job

8/ Whereas, while ( Trong khi, ngược lại)

Eg : – Mr Pike is very generous while / whereas his wife is very mean 9/ So, therefore, consequently ( Do , cho nên, )

Eg : – It started to rain, so we went home

– He came back late, therefore his father got angry 10/ And ( Và )

Eg : – I play football and tennis

– I want you to buy that house and move there 11/ Not only … but also …( Khơng mà cịn)

* Dùng với động từ : – They not only lent me their car but also offered me a meal ( Họ cho mượn xe mà cịn mời tơi ăn)

* Dùng với danh từ : – Mike plays not only football but also tennis *Dùng với trạng từ : – She writes not only correctly but also neatly

*Dùng vớicụm giới từ : – The Beatles are famous not only in their country but also in other countries

*Dùng với tính từ: – He’s not only intelligent but also handsome 12/ As well as ( Cũng như)

* Đi với danh từ : – The teacher, as well as his students, is going to the concert ( Thầy giáo với học sinh nghe hòa nhạc)

– My children, as well as my neighbour, are going to the stadium this afternoon Þ Động từ chia cho danh từ đứng trước

*Đi với V-ing : – She works in a company as well as writing books for children ( Cô làm việc cho công ty đồng thời viết sách cho trẻ em)

* Đi với tính từ : – He’s not only intelligent but also handsome = He’s intelligent as well as handsome

13/ Both … and… *Đi với tính từ

*Đi với danh từ

Eg : – Both Nam and Hoa want to go the theatre.( Cả Nam Hoa muốn xem hát) 14/ Either … or …( Hoặc kia)

* Dùng với danh từ làm tân ngữ

– You can take either this hat or that one.( Cậu lấy mũ kia) * Dùng với mệnh đề

– Either you apologise or I’ll say good bye to you.( Hoặc anh xin lỗi tơi phải nói lời chia tay)

* Dùng với danh từ làm chủ ngữ

– Either John or his friends have to go ® Động từ chia cho danh từ đứng sau 15/ Neither … nor ….( Không không kia)

* Dùng với danh từ làm chủ ngữ

– Neither John nor Mary is going to class today – Neither John nor his cousins are going to …… Þ Động từ chia cho danh từ đứng sau

* Dùng với động từ

– She can’t read and she can’t write either = She can neither read nor write * Dùng với danh từ làm tân ngữ

– She can speak neither English nor French PHẦN II: VÍ DỤ

Câu She got the job _ the fact that she had very little experience A although

B because of C despite D Because

Câu My sister's hand-writing is always so neat, _ mine is a total mess A although

B nonetheless C otherwise D Whereas

Câu I lost the game, but I told myself that I had improved a lot _ A in addition

B because C Nonetheless D Despite

A but for B lest C whereas D such as

Câu They like to keep their old houses rather than building the new ones it is very hard and expensive to maintain them

A because of B even though C on the contrary D for example

Câu You'd better wear a helmet when you go roller-blading _, you could hurt yourself

A Unless B Instead C Otherwise D Therefore

Câu Reading is an excellent way to increase your vocabulary _, it can also help you improve your grammar

A In addition B Moreover C Furthermore D All are correct

Câu The student's essay was badly written _, it was too short A In addition

B Moreover C Furthermore D All are correct

Câu Due to a lack of production increasing housing prices, Liverpool is now ranked as one of the least affordable cities countrywide

A neither / nor B no sooner / than C scarcely / before D both / and

Câu 10 Mike has been told he will have to pay the fine his high rank in the military A even if

D on purpose that

Câu 11 Continued high-blood pressure is dangerous it can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke

A however B so that C as

D for instance

Câu 12 The inhabitants of our village claim that pedestrians have no choice but to risk their lives crossing the dangerous road as there is a pedestrian bridge a crosswalk A not only / but also

B both / and C neither / nor D no sooner / than

Câu 13 _ the Oscar Reward, the Cannes Film Festival is the biggest event which takes place in May in the South of France

A Except for B Such as C Lest D Unless

Câu 14 vaccination has eliminated naturally occurring polio in North and South America, rare cases continue to occur in developing countries of Africa

A However B Although C As a result of D Hence

Câu 15 The economy in China is booming; many foreign investors are planning to enter China's market

A nonetheless B even if C so as to D that's why

Câu 16 Johnny Pacheco has a creative talent as a composer; , he is a successful arranger A owing to

B now that C though D moreover

A Regarding B Although C No matter D Even though

Câu 18 they tried hard, the students could not complete the project in time as they were lacking in skills and knowledge

A Although B As C Since D Despite

Câu 19 All the soldiers had to take their masks with them there was a gas attack A because of

B so C so that D in case

Câu 20 He should not have used office property , he ought not to have been in the building at all outside office hours

A in addition to B owing to C so that D furthermore

Câu 21 She feels like giving up her job the consequences she will face A although

B much as C as a result D regardless of

Câu 22 Smaller companies were merged into the parent company creating a single organization

A despite

B as a consequence C though

D thereby

Câu 23 you fail, you will have the satisfaction of knowing that you tried A Whereas

Câu 24 a person tries very hard to suppress the obsession, it continues to reoccur in an uncontrollable fashion

A No matter B Besides C Even though D Therefore

Câu 25 motor vehicles are the most preferable way of transport, they are also the major contributor to global warming

A Whereas

B On the other hand C On the contrary D Whenever

Câu 26 oil was discovered in Alberta as early as 1914, the oil and gas industry really took off in the late 1960s when large deposits were discovered

A By contrast B As a result C Therefore

D In spite of the fact that

Câu 27 museums, libraries and archives are cultural institutions, they should ensure that their collections are built up in accordance with universally recognized moral principles A In view of

B In order to C As if

D Considering that

Câu 28 Smallpox was eventually declared eradicated in 1980, a vigorous campaign of immunization by the World Health Organization

A nevertheless B thanks to C now that D in spite of

Câu 29 During the war of 1812, the Royal Navy had more ships than the U.S Navy; , they were able to maintain a tight blockade on American waters and transport British Army troops to American shores

A nonetheless B otherwise C by contrast D therefore

A in contrast to B because C on grounds of D Despite

ĐÁP ÁN Câu 1: C

Despite + N = Although + clause = Because of + N = Because + clause =

Phương án C hợp nghĩa, ngữ pháp

Dịch nghĩa: Cô nhận công việc, cô chưa có nhiều kinh nghiệm Câu 2: D

Although + clause = Nonetheless = nhiên, Whereas =

Otherwise = khơng Phương án D Dịch nghĩa: Chữ viết tay chị lúc ngắn, chữ tơi giống mớ hỗn độn

Câu 3: C

In addition = ra, thêm vào because =bởi

Nonetheless = nhiên Despite = Phương án C

Dịch nghĩa: Tôi thua trận đấu, tự nhủ rằng: nhiên cải thiện nhiều

Câu 4: D

Such as = chẳng hạn

But for = Nếu khơng vì, khơng có Lest = sợ rằng, e

Whereas = Phương án D

Dịch nghĩa: số người tin loại vắc xin làm cho hệ miễn dịch bị tải, làm hệ miễn dịch phản ứng chống lại bệnh viêm màng não hay AIDS, bệnh đe dọa dức khỏe

Câu 5: B

Phương án B hợp nghĩa:

Dịch: Họ muốn giữ lại nhà cũ việc xây mới, việc trì khó khăn tốn

Câu 6: C

Unless = trừ

Instead = thay điều Otherwise = khơng Therefore =

Phương án C hợp nghĩa

Dịch nghĩa: Bạn nên đội mũ bảo hiểm trượt patin Nếu khơng bạn tự làm bị thương

Câu 7: D

In addition =

Moreover = thêm vào đó, ngồi Furthermore = thêm vào đó, ngồi

Cả ba phương án đúng, ta chọn phương án D

Dịch nghĩa: Đọc sách cách tuyệt vời đề nâng cao vốn từ vừng Thêm vào đó, cịn giúp nâng cao ngữ pháp

Câu 8: D

In addition = ngồi

Moreover = thêm vào đó, ngồi Furthermore = thêm vào đó, ngồi

Cả ba phương án đúng, ta chọn phương án D

Dịch nghĩa: Bài luận học sinh viết q tệ Ngồi ra, cịn ngắn Câu 9: D

both … and: cả…và…

Neither…nor: không…mà không…

no sooner than = hardly/ scarely when : vừa chọn D

Dịch nghĩa: Do sản xuất thiếu giá nhà tăng, Liverpool xếp vào số thành phố khó có đủ điều kiện để sinh sống nước

Câu 10: C

Even if + clause = kể cả, Furthermore =

Despite + N = Phương án C

Câu 11: C

However = nhiên So that = As = vì,

For instance = ví dụ (thường ngăn cách với mệnh đề dấu phẩy) Phương án C hợp nghĩa

Dịch nghĩa: Huyết áp cao liên tục nguy hiểm làm tăng nguy bênh tim đột quỵ

Câu 12: C

Not only but also = khơng mà cịn Both A and B = A B

Neither A nor B = Cả A B không No sooner than = vừa Phương án C hợp nghĩa

Dịch nghĩa: Dân cư làng ta phản ánh khách hành khơng có lựa chọn khác ngồi việc mạo hiểm mạng sống băng qua đường nguy hiểm, khơng có cầu dành cho người hay đường kẻ ngang cho người

Câu 13: A

Except for = ngoại trừ

Such as = chẳng hạn (thường dùng liệt kê ví dụ để làm dẫn chứng, chứng minh cho điều vừa đề cập)

Lest = sợ rằng, e Unless = trừ

Phương án A hợp nghĩa

Dịch nghĩa: Ngoại trừ giải thưởng Oscar liên hoan phim Cannes kiện lớn diễn vào tháng năm miền Nam nước Pháp

Câu 14: B

However = nhiên

Although + clause = As a result of + N = do, Hence =

Phương án B hợp nghĩa

Dịch nghĩa: Mặc dù việc tiêm chủng loại bỏ nguy nguồn gốc tự nhiên bệnh viêm tủy xám Bắc Nam Phi, số ca mắc bệnh tiếp tục diễn quốc gia châu Phi phát triển

Câu 15: D

Nonetheless = dù

So as to + V = để làm That’s why = lí Phương án D hợp nghĩa

Dịch nghĩa: Kinh tế Trung Quốc bùng nổ, lí nhiều nhà đầu tư nước ngồi có ý định thâm nhập vào thị trường Trung Quốc

Câu 16: D

Moreover = ngồi Owing to = Now that = Though =

MOREOVER đứng độc lập, ngăn cách với mệnh đề dấu phẩy Phương án D

Dịch nghĩa: Johny Pacheo nhà soạn nhạc tài năng, sáng tạo Ngồi ra, cịn nhà quản lí thành đạt

Câu 17: C

Cấu trúc: No matter how = However = Dù cho Regarding: xét việc

although + clause=mặc dù =even though Phương án C

Dịch nghĩa: Dù cho bạn hút thuốc nữa, bạn vượt qua nghiện thuốc

Câu 18: A

Although = As = vì,

Since = vì, kể từ Despite + N= Phương án A

Dịch nghĩa: Mặc dù cố gắng, nhiều học sinh khơng thể hồn thành dự án hạn họ thiếu kĩ hiểu biết

Câu 19: D

Because of + N = So =

So that = In case = phòng Phương án D hợp nghĩa

In addition to + N = ngồi Futhermore= thêm vào đó, ngồi Owing to + N =

So that =

Phương án D hợp nghĩa, cấu trúc Phương án D

Dịch nghĩa: Lẽ không nên sử dụng tài sản công ty Ngồi ra, lẽ khơng nên lại tịa nhà ngồi hành

Câu 21: D

Although + clause = Regardless of + N = bất chấp Much as + clause = As a result = kết là, Phương án D hợp nghĩa

Dịch nghĩa: Cô muốn bỏ việc bất chấp hậu mà cô phải đối mặt Câu 22: D

Despite + N =

As a consequence of + N = Though + clause =

Thereby = cách ấy, Phương án D

Dịch nghĩa: Những công ty nhỏ hợp với cơng ty mẹ, cách tạo tổ chức

Câu 23: D

Even if = Whereas = Unlike = khác với

Provided (that) = với điều kiện là, miễn Phương án D hợp nghĩa

Dịch nghĩa: Ngay bạn thất bại, bạn cảm thấy thoải mái biết có cố gắng

Câu 24: C

Even though =

No matter = khơng quan trọng Therefore =

Dịch nghĩa: Mặc dù người cố gắng nỗ lực để vượt qua nỗi ám ảnh, tái diễn theo cách khơng thể kiểm soát

Câu 25: A

Whereas = mà, trái lại On the other hand = mặc khác

On the contrary = trái lại Whenever = lúc Phương án A hợp nghĩa

Dịch nghĩa: Trong phương tiện sử dụng động ưa chuộng, chúng nguồn lớn đóng góp vào nóng lên tồn cầu

Câu 26: D

By contrast = đối lập As a result = kết Therefore =

In spite of the fact that + clause= Phương án D hợp nghĩa

Dịch nghĩa: Mặc dù dầu thô phát Alberta từ năm 1914, ngành công nghiệp thực phát triển vào cuối thập niên 60 mỏ khoáng sản lớn phát

Câu 27: D

Considering that + clause= xem xét In view of + N = xem xét

In order to +V = As if = thể

Phương án D hợp nghĩa, hợp cấu trúc

Dịch nghĩa: Xem xét tới việc bảo tàng, thư viện sở lưu trữ tổ chức văn hóa, họ nên đảm bảo sưu tập xây dựng theo nguyên tắc đạo đức công nhận phổ biến

Câu 28: B

Nevertheless = nhiên, Thanks to + N = nhờ có

Now that = Vì, In spite of + N = Phương án B hợp nghĩa

Dịch nghĩa: Bênh đậu mùa cuối tuyên bố bị xóa sổ hồn tồn vào năm 1980, nhờ có chiến dịch tiêm chủng mạnh mẽ thực tổ chức Y tế giới

Câu 29: D

Otherwise = khơng By contrast = trái ngược, đối lập Phương án D hợp nghĩa

Dịch nghĩa: Trong suốt chiến tranh năm 1812, Qn đội Hồng gia có nhiều tàu chiến Hải quân Mỹ, vậy, họ phong tỏa chặt vùng biển châu Mỹ chuyển quân đội Anh tới bãi biển

Câu 30: B

in contrast to + N = trái ngược với because + clause =

despite + N = on grounds of = với lí Phương án B

Dịch nghĩa: Telecare dịch vụ hỗ trợ qua điện thoại Mỹ, cung cấp liên lạc với người cô đơn hay bị lập họ có tuổi khuyết tật

PHẦN III BÀI TẬP VẬN DỤNG Exercise

1.She’s not only beautiful _ intelligent a but also

b but c however d yet

2 I was very tired, I determined to walk on to the next village a therefore

b however c and d or

3 You can come here either on Monday on Friday a or

b nor c both d and

4 He had to act immediately; he would have been too late a consequently

b nevertheless c still d otherwise

a and

b but c or d so

6 The weather in Dalat is neither too hot in summer too cold in winter a or

b nor c or else d otherwise

7 Jane is beautiful and intelligent a too

b so c both d moreover

8 Jane is beautiful and intelligent; she’s very kind a moreover

b however c for all that d on the other hand

9 He never works _ he gains all the prizes a furthermore

b whereas c but d accordingly

10 The sun is shining and there are very few clouds; _, I am sure it is going to rain

a what’s more b hence c thus d nevertheless

11 Bill is in class 12, _ John, who is a year older, is only in class a and

b whereas c either d nevertheless

b yet c still d otherwise

13 You need to get some job retraining _ it, you risk being laid off a If so

b If not c With d Without

14 Could I have rice _ potatoes, please? a but

b but also c instead d instead of

15 _His denial, we knew that he was guilty a Despite

b In spite c Because d And

16 John’s family is very happy _his being a warded a scholarship a because of

b if c either d nor

17 Graphite is a soft, slippery solid that is a good conductor of _ hear and electricity

a not just

b and c both d moreover

18 The lecture was _ interesting and instructive a as

b either c neither d both

19 Both Mary and Allen _Jean are going on the tour a as well

c nor d but

20 He likes travel, and _ does she a too

b such c so d but

Exercise

1.I’m worried about it, and he is _ a.too

b also c but also d a or b

2 He borrowed money _ he could finish his education a that

b so that c such as d too

3 he temperature drops _ the sun sets a while

b for c because d when

4 Some birds cannot fly well, _, the chicken has wings, but its flying muscles are not strong enough to be useful

a for example b for instance c such as d a or b

5 The missing piece is small, _ nevertheless important a or

b but c and d so

6 I’m very homesick _ a student a broad a as

c because of d due to

7 Just _ he died, my friend who wrote poetry published his first book a but

b either c and d before

8 Blindfish, which spend their whole lives in caves, have _ eyes nor body pigments

a not any

b either c nor d without

9 _their small size, the cameras take good pictures a In spite of

b Despite of c Because d And

10 She could not decide _ to drive _ to jump into water a both/ or

b not only/ but also c either/ or d whether/or

11 Flying is not only faster, _ safer than traveling by car a also

b so c and d but also

12 Beth can play the guitar _ the violin a also

b so c but also d and

13 _his physical handicap, he has become a successful businessman a Although

d b or c

14 I like bananas, _ my brother doesn’t a because

b and c but d even though

15 Glucose does not have to be digested, _ it can be put directly into the bloodstream

a so

b while c and since d such

16 _few species that live on the ground, most monkeys live in tress a There are

b A c All but d Except for

17 She closed the door _ left for the city a and

b but c or d therefore

18 The mail comes at ten o’clock every day _ Sunday a except

b although c or d and

19 We need wither a nail _ a screw to hang this picture a and

b or c both d but

20 You had better come yourself _ send a friend a either

Exercise

1.We should be firm _ patient in this case a and

b or c in stead of d rather

2 _ food we eat lacks minerals, then the body an use the stores from its bones for more urgent needs

a As the

b If the c The d Since

3 It sounds like something wrong with the car’s engine _, we’d better take it to the garage immediately

a Otherwise

b Without it c If not d If so

4 We didn’t go to Paris We went to Rome _ a also

b but also c instead d instead of

5 No one _ Kathy knows very much about it a and

b as c but d however

6 Some birds, _ robins and cardinals, spend their winter in the North a as

b such as c and d likely

7 Galaxies are composed of millions of individual stars _ are so far away that they appear as single pints of light

a but they

c in spite of d contrary

8 Internet is a very fast _ convenient way for us to get information a and

b or c therefore d but

9 It’s raining, _ I can’t go to the beach a so

b or c but d and

10 An effective paragraph must _ be unified and ordered but also complete a in addition

b either c not only d as well

11 _ his poor English, he managed to communicate his problem very clearly a Although

b Even though c though d In spite of

12 He is saving _ he can go on vacation a so that

b so c unless d that

13 The flight was canceled _ the weather conditions were bad a because of

b due to the fact that c thanks

d that

14 Pheasants spend most of their time on the ground, _ many species perch in trees at night

a as well as

d although

15 Natural fiber comes from _ animal or plant a either

b otherwise c or d thus

16 _ Marge, three couples are invited a Addition

b Besides c Next d Moreover

17 All of the students _ the seniors will receive their grades in two weeks a but

b except c and d a or b

18 It was still painful, _ I went to see a doctor a but

b or c so d however

19 _ pipelines are expensive to build, they are relatively cheap to operate and maintain

a Because

b That c Although d Despite

20 He felt ill _ he went to bed early a and

b but c or d so

Exercise

1.The examination was very difficult, _ very few were able to pass a consequently

d whereas

2 We know _ him and his wife a either

b neither c both d as well

3 You can send letters from Hongkong _ by Suez or by Canada a either

b neither c both d as well

4 There as no one there; _ I went away a and

b but c or d so

5 He was very young and had no experience of that type of work he was not given the post

a and

b but c or d therefore

6 He has to pay a fine of $10, _ he had to spend 10 days in prison a or else

b while c whereas d however

7 He is very cleaver and wins all the prizes _ his brother never seems to know a thing

a and

b while c therefore d or

8 You must tell him where you are going _ when you will be back a and both

d and too

9 He was the best in class at Maths and English; _ he was the best footballer in the school

a moreover

b however c or d so

10 Geography is a very interesting subject; _ very few people study it thoroughly a and

b however c or d so

11 It was very wet _ I decided not to go a and

b but c or d so

12 He is very fond of music _ reading a as

b as well c as well as d as good as

13 I told him to come at three _ to bring his wife with him a also

b and also c so d too

14 Our opponents have e very good team; _ there is no need for us to lose hope a and

b therefore c moreover d however

15 I’ll offer it to Tom _, he may not want it a Even though

16 There is fog at Heathrow; the plane, _, has been diverted a otherwise

b so c therefore d or

17.He says he will pay; I don’t think he will, _ a though

b even though c in case d but

18 They are ugly and expensive, _ people buy them a Already

b Yet c Thus d Hence

19 You aren’t rich; _, you could something to help him a yet

b still c for d but

20 _ the severe weather conditions all the cars completed the course a In spite

b Despite c However d Yet

Exercise

1. _ we lived in town, we often went to the theater a After

b When c For d Or

2 He took the food eagerly, _ he had eaten nothing since dawn a if

3 _ the sun rose, the fog dispersed a As

b When c Before d After

4 _ a married man, he has to think of his family a If

b As c or d so

5 Tired _ he was, he offered to carry her a as

b though c Although d however

6 Some people waste food _ others don’t have enough a as

b in case c while d before

7 _ she came to know him better, she relied on him more a While

b Because of c Though d As

8 _ I sympathize with your point of view, I cannot accept it a While

b Although c But d a or b

9 How can you expect your children to be truthful _ you yourself tell lies? a when

b therefore c because d since

a like

b as c or d and

11 He stole, not _ he wanted the money, _ because he liked stealing a for/ but

b because/but c although/however d because/and

12 Not everybody thinks the building is ugly _, some people say it looks marvelous

a On the contrary b Because c Although d Since

13 Business has been very bad this year _, we have had to close one of our factories

a consequently b as a result c but d a or b

14 Take a map with you _ you lose your way a if

b in case c so that d so

15 The play was very boring, _ they walked out a so

b if c when d while

16 She’ll only the job _ you pay he more a unless

b after c if d as

a when

b for c because d since

18 I never take and umbrella _ it’s raining heavily a unless

b if c otherwise d or

19 He got a new alarm clock _ he’d get up on time a because

b and c so that d so’

20 He agreed to go climbing _ he hated heights a despite

b in spite of c so d although

Exercise

1.We decided not to go out for a meal _ we were simply too tired a but

b if c because d unless

2 Have you really go not money _ the fact that you’ve had a part time job this term?

a although

b in spite of c because of d in case

3 We’ve been thinking about nothing else _ we bought our plane tickets a until

b since c so d after

a if

b in case c as d but

5 Wicky and I will be off to France _ this term is over a for

b as c as soon as d in spite of

6 We took lots of photos We videoed the speeches _ a but also

b however c as well d in addition

7 We’re going to buy a special ticket _ we can go anywhere we like on the way a as if

b since c in order d so that

8 I’m not sure a thank you letter is really necessary _, I can’t be bothered to write one

a And

b or c As d Anyway

9 It was a terrible journey _, we got there safely in the end a Still

b Besides c Moreover d If

10 It’s a lovely day, isn’t it? Yes, beautiful _ have you seen John? a However

b by the way c But d nevertheless

b while c so as d because

12 He had to take photos of the places he visits _, he’s writing a report of his journey

a In addition

b Because c However d And

13 He thought the talk was fascinating His friend, _ fell asleep halfway through it a although

b nevertheless c however d b or c

14 Olivia booked a babysitter _ she could go our for the evening a so that

b but c so d hence

15 _ we had got ton the plane, it started to rain a If

b While c Before d As soon as

16 Jane has a computer, _ she doesn’t use it a and

b since c but d in spite of

17 It was cloudy _, the photos came out very bad a Result

b As a result c However d But

18 You should bring an umbrella _ it rains a if

c in case d because of

19 Mark heard the news on the radio _ he was driving home a while

b as c until d a or b

20 Everyone thought she would accept the offer _, she turned it down a However

b So c Too d Moreover

VII Choose the correct answer

1.The sky was gray and cloudy , we went to the beach A Consequently

B Nevertheless C Even though D In spite of

2 I turned on the fan the room was hot A due to

B despite

C even though D because

3 Sam and I will meet you at the restaurant tonight we can find a baby-sitter A although

B unless

C otherwise D only if

4 Carol showed up for the meeting I asked her not to be there A even though

B despite

C provided that D because

5 You must lend me the money for the trip , I won’t be able to go A Consequently

C Otherwise D Although

6 The road will remain safe the flood washes out the bridge A as long as

B unless

C providing that D since

7 The roles of men and women were not the same in ancient Greece For example, men were both participants and spectators in the ancient Olympics Women, were forbidden to attend or participate

A nevertheless B on the other hand C therefore

D otherwise

8 The windows were all left open _, the room was a real mess after the windstorm A Nevertheless

B However

C Consequently D Otherwise

9 It looks like they’re going to succeed their present difficulties A despite

B because of

C even though D yet

10 Marge is an honest person, I still wonder whether she’s telling the truth about the incident

A In spite of B Since

C Though D In the event that

11 The professor told me that I was doing well, my final grade was awful! A so

B therefore

C in spite of D yet

A Now that B While

C Although D In case

13 You’d better give me your answer quickly, I’ll withdraw the invitation A although

B nevertheless C even though D or else

14 What time you expect Ted to be home? I must talk to him I usually go to bed around ten, but tell him to call me tonight it’s past midnight

A however B in case

C even if D as long as

15 you’re going to the fruit market, would you please pick up a few apples for me? A Even if

B Although

C So D As long as

16 I guess I’m a soft touch I just lent Jan some money for lunch she never paid me back my last loan

A even though B unless

C or else D only if

17 I think I did okay in my speech last night _ I’d had almost no sleep for 24 hours A even

B in spite of C unless

D despite the fact that

18 I asked Angela to run the office while I’m gone _ I know I can depend on her A unless

B since

C although D therefore

A Because B Only if

C Even though D Provided that

20 the salary meets my expectations I will accept the job offer A Due to

B Even if

C Provided that D Unless

21 To power their inventions, people have made use of natural energy sources, _ coal, oil, water, and steam

A in addition to B as

C and they use D such as

22 excellent art museums, Moscow has a world-famous baler company A Because of

B In spite of

C In case of D In addition to

23 Alex cannot express himself clearly and correctly in writing He will never advance in his job he improves his language skills

A otherwise B if

C only if D unless

24 there was no electricity, I was able to read because I had a candle A Unless

B Even though C Even D Only if

25 A fire must have a readily available supply of oxygen it will stop burning A Consequently

26 I studied Spanish for four years in high school , I had trouble talking with people when I was traveling in Spain

A Therefore

B On the other hand

C Moreover D Nevertheless

27 I am afraid that the company is in deep trouble , we are going to make some people redundant

A Therefore B However

C But D And

28 I like to keep the windows open at night no matter how cold it gets My wife, , prefers a warm bedroom with all windows tightly shut

A nevertheless B consequently

C on the other hand D moreover

29 Some fish can survive only in salt water, other species can live only in fresh water

A whereas B unless

C if D since

30 Jason because famous, he has ignored his old friends He shouldn’t that

A If

B Ever since

C Even though D Due to

31 We’re going to lose this game the team doesn’t start playing better soon A if

B unless

C although D whereas

32 Jack insisted that he didn’t need any help, I helped him anyway A and

C besides D but

33 Florida is famous for its tourist attractions Its coastline offers excellent white sand beaches , it has warm, sunny weather

A Otherwise B Furthermore C Nevertheless D On the other hand

34 The flowers will soon start to bloom winter is gone and the weather is beginning to get warmer

A even if B now that

C so D even though

35 Only if you promise to study hard to tutor you A will I agree

B agree I

C I agree D I will agree

VIII Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting: 1.I was such nervous that I didn’t think I would pass the exam

A B C D

2 Many teachers have devoted all their lives to teaching so teaching is not a well paid job

A B C D

3 They can speak English and use a computer so as to they can easily get a good job A B C D

4 Despite she was in her middle age, she looked very graceful and charming A B C D

5 The prices of accommodation are as big that many people cannot afford to buy a house

A B C D

Write a new sentence with the same meaning Use the word(s) given 1.He couldn’t sleep although he was very tired (in spite of)

=> ………

3 In spite of her injured feet, she managed to get home before dark (although) => ………

4 In spite of not having eaten for three days, he didn’t feel hungry (even though) => ………

5 He decided to get the job although the salary was low (in spite of) => ……… They lost the match, although they were a better team (despite) => ……… We didn’t go fishing because the water was rough (because of) => ……… She stayed at home because of her mother’s sickness (because) => ………

9 Although Mr David is rich, he couldn’t afford to buy such a villa (in spite of) => ………

10 Despite my like for black coffee, I cannot drink it in the evening (although) => ………

ĐÁP ÁN Exercise

1a 2b 3a 4d 5a 6b 7a 8a 9c 10d 11b 12d 13d 14d 15a 16a 17c 18d 19b 20c Exercise

1a 2b 3d 4d 5b 6b 7d 8b 9a 10d 11d 12d 13d 14c 15a 16d 17a 18a 19b 20c Exercise

1c 2b 3d 4c 5c 6b 7a 8a 9a 10c 11d 12a 13b 14d 15a 16b 17d 18c 19c 20d Exercise

1a 2c 3a 4d 5d 6a 7b 8c 9a 10b 11d 12c 13b 14d 15d 16c 17a 18b 19b 20b Exercise

1b 2d 3a 4b 5a 6c 7d 8d 9a 10b 11b 12a 13d 14b 15a 16c 17d 18a 19c 20d Exercise

11d 12a 13d 14a 15d 16c 17b 18c 19d 20a VII+ VIII

1 B D D A C B B C A 10 C 11 D 12 A 13 D 14 C 15 D 16 A 17 D 18 B 19 C 20 C 21 D 22 D 23 D 24 B 25 C 26 D 27 A 28 C 29 A 30 B 31 A 32 D 33 B 34 B 35 A 36 A 37 C 38 C 39 A 40 B IX

41 In spite of being tired / his tiredness, he couldn’t sleep

42 Despite the fact that he’s got a Vietnamese name, he’s in fact a Cambodian 43 Although her feet were injured, she managed to get home before dark 44 Even though he hadn’t eaten for three days, he didn’t feel hungry 45 In spite of the low salary, he decided to get the job

46 Despite the fact that they were a better team, they lost the match 47 We didn’t go fishing because of the rough water

48 She stayed at home because her mother was sick

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