1. The boys were punished --- he made many mistakes.
A. in spite of B. because C. even though D. as if
2. --- the liberation of women, women can take part in social activities.
A. Because B. Thanks to C. While D. As
3. 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
4. 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
5. 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 funn C. The children laughed because it was funny.
D. The children laughed because the story was funny 6. 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.
7. The flight was delayed --- the fog.
A. in spite of B. because of C. though D. since
8. She was so busy that she couldn’t answer the phone.
A. She was very busy that she couldn’t answer the phone. B. She was too busy to answer the phone.
C. She was too busy not to answer the phone.
D. She was very busy so that she could answer the phone.
9. It was --- that we went for a hike in the mountains.
A. so a nice day b. so nice day C. such nice day D. such a nice day 10. There are --- in the universe that we can not count them.
A. so much stars B. so many stars C. such stars many D. such stars much 11. He has --- to do that he can’t go to the cinema with us.
A. so much work B. so many work C. such much work D. such a work 12. Faraday’s father was --- poor to send him to school.
A. too B. much C. so D. very
13. It is --- book that just a few people like it.
A. so an old B. so old C. such old D. such an old
14. He spoke too --- for us to understand.
A. quick B. slow C. quickly D. slowly
15. “ She came too late to see off” or we can say:
A. She came so late to see him off B. She didn’t come early enough to see him off
C. She came early enough to see him of D. She didn’t come late enough to see him off
16. Which sentence is correct?
A. It was such a hot tea that I couldn’t drink it. B. It was such hot tea that I couldn’t drink C. Tea wasn’t too hot to drink D. Tea was so hot that I couldn’t drink it 17. “ Nobody could move the piano. It was too heavy.
A. The piano was so heavy that nobody couldn’t move B. The piano was too heavy to move
C. It was such a heavy piano that nobody could move it D. It was such heavy piano that nobody could move it 18. She locked the door ---.
A. so that to go to bed B. in order to be disturbed C. to enter the house D. in order not to be disturbed 19. The boy always does his homework before class ---.
A. so as not to be punished by the teacher. B. so as to be punished by the teacher C. so that he will be punished by the teacher D. in order to be punished by the teacher 20. I got up early in order not to be late for school.
A. I got up early so as not to being late for school.
B. I got up early so that I won’t be late for school
C. I got up early so that I wouldn’t be late for school D. I got up early for me not to be late for school
21. They whispered. They didn’t want anyone to hear them.
A. They whispered to make anyone hear them.
B. They whispered so that no one could hear them.
C. They whispered so that everyone could hear them.
D. They whispered in order not to hear them.
22. He wore glasses and false beard so that no one could recognize him
A. He wore glasses and the false beard in order not to recognize him.
B. He wore glasses and the false beard in order to recognize him.
C. He wore glasses and the false beard in order to be recognized.
D. He wore glasses and the false beard in order not to be recognized.
23. I try to learn English well. I want to get a good job
A. I try to study English well so that I can get a good job.
B. I try to study English well so as I can get a good job.
C. So that I can get a good job, I try to study English well.
D. I try to study English well for me to get a good job.
24. You may put money in a small coin bank ---.
A. in order to keep it safe B. so as not to keep it safe C. so that to keep it safe D. to keeping it safe 25. The schoolboys are in a hurry --- they will not be for the meeting.
A. so as to B. to C. in order that D. for
26. Our seats were _____ far from the stage that we couldn't see the actors and actresses clearly.
A. very B. too C. enough D. so
27. He was _____ he never washed his clothes by himself.
A. too lazy B. so lazy that C. very lazy that D. such lazy that
28. They are _____ young _____ drive the car.
A. so / that B. too / to C. enough / to D. not only / but also
29. It was _____ a boring speech that I felt asleep.
A. such B. so C. very D. too
30. Is there _____ for everyone?
A. food and drink enough B. enough food and drink
C. enough of food and drink D. enough food and drink enough 31. He was _____ he could not continue to work.
A. very tired that B. such tired that C. too tired that D. so tired that
32. John’s eyes were _____ bad that he couldn’t read the number plate of the car in front.
A. such B. too C. so D. very
33. 8. - Why don’t we make a fire? - It’s not cold _____ to make a fire.
A. too B. enough C. such D. much
34. Most of the pupils are _____ to pass the examination.
A. enough good B. good enough C. too good D. very good
35. You can send me a letter if you want to, but your phone call is _____ for me.
A. enough good B. good as enough C. good enough D. good than enough 36. Davis has _____ many patients _____ he is always busy.
A. too / that B. very / until C. such / that D. so / that 37. It was _____ a difficult question that they couldn't explain.
A. so B. such C. very D. too
38. The lesson _____ for me to understand.
A. is very difficult B. too difficult C. difficult too D. is too difficult
39. The tent show is _____ for us to see.
A. enough interesting B. very interesting C. interesting enough D. interesting 40. They are _____ that they can't buy a bicycle.
A. enough poor B. poor enough C. so poor D. too
poor
41. We couldn’t go out because the weather was so bad.
A. It was so bad a weather that we couldn’t go out.C. It was such a bad weather that we couldn’t go out.
B. It was so bad weather that we couldn’t go out. D. It was such bad weather that we couldn’t go out.
42. She was so busy that she couldn’t answer the phone.
A. She was very busy that she couldn’t answer the phone. B. She was too busy to answer the phone.
C. She was too busy not to answer the phone. D.She was very busy so that she couldn’t answer the phone
43. The coffee was too hot for me to drink.
A. The coffee is so hot that I can’t drink it C. The coffee is so hot that I can’t drink.
B. The coffee was so hot that I couldn’t drink it. D.The coffee was so hot that I could drink it.
44. If I were taller, I could reach the top shelf.
A. I am not tall enough to reach the top shelf. B. In spite of being tall, I cannot reach the top shelf.
C. I cannot reach the top shelf because I am very tall. D. I am too tall to reach the top shelf.
45. It was such a boring speech that we began to yawn.
A. The speech was very boring that we began to yawn. B. It was so a boring speech that we began to yawn.
C. The speech was too boring that we began to yawn. D. The speech was so boring that we began to yawn.
46. It was so late that nothing could be done.
A. It was too late for nothing to be done. C. It was too late for anything to be done.
B. It was such late that nothing could be done. D. It was so late that nothing to be done.
47. This is the first time I have lived in such a friendly neighborhood.
A. I have lived in such a friendly neighborhood before.
B. I haven’t lived in such a friendly neighborhood before.
C. I had lived in such a friendly neighborhood before.
D. I hadn’t lived in such a friendly neighborhood before.
48. The test was so difficult that we couldn’t finish it in two hours.
A. It was such a difficult test that we couldn’t finish it in two hours.
B. The test was too difficult for us to finish it in two hours.
C. The test was not difficult enough for us to finish in two hours.
D. The test was too difficult for us to finish it in two hour.
49. The book was so good that I couldn’t put it down.
A. It was so a good book that I couldn’t put it down.
B. It was such a good book that I couldn’t put it down.
C. The book was so good for me to put it down.
D. The book was so good that I couldn’t put down.
50. Sue is too slow to understand what you might say.
A. Sue is not enough quick to understand what you might say.
B. What you might say, Sue can understand slowly.
C. Sue is so slow to understand what you might say.
D. So slow is Sue that she can’t understand what you might say
51. ________ having the best qualifications among all the applicants, Justin was not offered the job.
A. Although B. While C. In spite of D. Despite of
52. ________ the internet is very popular, many older people do not know how to use it.
A. However B. Nevertheless C. Even though D. Despite
53. ______ he wasn’t feeling very well, David was determined to take part in the inter-university athletics meet.
A. Although B. While C. Where as D. yet 54. __________ what Megan prepared for the job interview, she didn’t pass it.
A. Despite of B. In spite of C. Though D. However 55. Bruce was not praised_________ he was a hard worker.
A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. no matter how 56. It looks like they are going to succeed_________ their present difficulties.
A. despite B. although C. in spite D. even though
57. Mary usually goes to parties. She likes meeting people and crowded places _____she is rather shy.
A. In spite of B. Even though C. On the contrary D. In other words 58.Ann: Have you decided to get the job?
Terry: Yes, I’ve just decided. I’ll accept that job_________ it is not suitable with my major.
It is not an interesting job, ________ the salary is very good.
A. although / but B. despite / and C. but / though D. yet / however 59. ________, he has continued to work on his thesis.
A. Although all these problems B. Even though there are problems C. Despite of all these problems D. In spite of there are problems 60. In spite of ____________, he was determined to finish his work.
A. was seriously ill. B. be seriously ill C. his serious illness D. he was seriously ill 61. ___________ some German and British management styles are similar, there are many
differences between them.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. although D. Despite 62. I could not eat _______ I was very hungry.
A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. despite of 63. In spite _______, the baseball game was not cancelled.
A. the rain B. of the rain B. it was raining D. there was a rain 64. _______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although
65. _______, he walked to the station.
A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired
66. The children slept well despite _______.
A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy 67. She left him _______ she still loved him.
A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D.
despite
68. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.
A. In spite B. Even though C. In spite of D.
Despite of
69. _______ they are brothers, they do not look alike.
A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of
70. Our new neighbors are quite nice _______ they are sometimes talkative.
A. despite . in spite of C. though D. as though
71. _______ of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.
A. In spite B. Despite C. But D. Although
72. _____________, he could not finish the job.
A. As hard as he work B. Despite he worked hard
C. Though he worked hard D. Although hard work
73. He went to work _____________ his headache.
A. despite B. although C. because D. because of
74. Despite the fact that _______, we enjoyed our trip.
A. the weather is bad B. it is a bad weather C. the bad weather D. the weather was bad 75. Julie failed the exam _______ of working very hard.
A. despite B. in spite C. even if D. though
76. Tom went to work despite _______.
A. that he did not feel very well B. of the fact not feeling well C. he did not feel very well D. not feeling very well 77. Though _______, they are good friends.
A. their sometimes quarrel B. to have a quarrel sometimes C. they sometimes have a quarrel D. of having a quarrel sometimes 78. Despite _______, we arrived on time.
A. the traffic B. of the traffic
C. there was heavy traffic D. of there was heavy traffic 79. ___________it was very cold, she did not put on her coat.
A. In case B. But C. Even if D. Although
80. __________ rain or snow, there are always more than fifty thousand fans at the football games.
A. Despite B. Although C. Despite of D. Although
81. __________it was so cold, he went out without an overcoat.
A. If B. Since C. Although D. Because
82. We understood him __________ he spoke very fast.
A. because of B. though C. in spite of D. despite 83. _________ all my warnings, he tried to fix the computer himself.
A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of
84. Hans finished school __________ his leg injury.
A. because of B. despite C. though D. because
85. I try to do my homework ___________ the noise
A. because of B. although C. despite of D. in spite of
86. ___________ it rained heavily, we enjoyed our holiday.
A. Because of B. Because C. Despite D. Though
87. ___________ having little money, they are happy.
A. Despite B. Because of C. Although D. Because
88. ____________ she was not well, she still went to work.
A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of
89. We are going to have a picnic _____________ the bad weather.
A. because B. despite C. although D. because of
90. __________ his physical handicap, he has become a successful businessman.
A. Because of B. Because C. Though D. Despite
91. Although the sun was shining, __________.
A. it wasn’t very hot B. it was very hot C. yet it was very hot D. but it was very hot 92. Nowadays, the divorce rate is higher than it used to be________ young people are allowed to
decide on their marriage.
A. despite B. but C. even though D. in
spite of
93. _________ his poor health, Mr. Brown still works hard to support his family.
A. Despite of B. Despite C. Although D. Because of
94. I gave up the job ________ the attractive salary.
A. because B. because of C. although D. despite
95. _________ my father is old, he still goes jogging.
A. Although B. Because C. So that D. Despite
96. We stayed in that hotel despite the noise.
A. Despite the hotel is noisy, we stayed there.C. We stayed in the noisy hotel and we liked it.
B. Although the hotel was noisy, we stayed there. D. Because of the noise, we stayed in the hotel.
97. Young as he is, he has a big fortune.
A. Although he is young, he has a big fortune. C. He has a big fortune because he is young.
B. He is not only young but also has a big fortune. D.When he is young, he has a big fortune.
98. Despite the bad weather, people travel by air.
A. Even though the weather is bad, people travel by air.
B. Because the weather is bad, people travel by air.
C. In spite of people travel by air, the weather is bad.
D. Although the bad weather, people travel by air.
99. Although his leg was hurt, he managed to drive a car.
A. His leg was hurt. However, he managed to drive a car.
B. his leg was hurt. But he managed to drive a car.
C. Despite his hurt leg, he managed to drive a car.
D. In spite of the fact that his hurt leg, he managed to drive a car.
100. He was very tired but he kept on working.
A. Despite he was very tired, he kept on working.
B. In spite of he was very tired, he kept on working.
C. Though his tiredness, he kept on working
D. Although he was very tired, he kept on working.
101. Although she was very old, she looked very grateful.
A. Despite she was very old, she looked very grateful.
C. Despite her old age, she looked very grateful.
B. In spite of very old, she looked very grateful.
D. In spite her being old, she looked very grateful.
102. However hard you work, you will never get promotion.
A. Although you work very hard, you will never get promotion.
B. you will get promotion because you work very hard.
C. C you don’t work hard. However, you will get promotion soon.
D. Although you work very hard, but you will never get promotion.
103. Despite feeling cold, we kept walking.
A. Although we felt cold, but we kept walking. B. Although we felt cold, we kept walking.
A. However cold we felt, but we kept walking. D. However we felt cold, we kept walking.
104. Although it was expected that he would stand for election, he didn’t.
A. People expected him not to stand for election.
B. He didn’t stand for election as people had expected.
C. People expected that he didn’t stand for election.
D. Contrary to what people expected, he didn’t stand for election.
105. Although she tells lies, I believe her.
A. In spite of telling lies, I believe her. C. In spite her telling lies, I believe her.
B. In spite of his telling lies, I believe her. D. In spite of her tell lies, I believe her.
106. Although he is intelligent, he doesn't do well at school.
A. Despite being intelligent, he doesn't do well at school.
B. In spite he is intelligent, he doesn't do well at school.
C. Although his intelligence, he does well at school.
D. In spite of intelligent, he doesn't do well at school.
107. In spite of discussing for hours, they didn’t find a suitable solution.
A. They discussed for hours and they found a suitable solution.
B. They discussed for hours so they didn’t find a suitable solution.
C. They discussed for hours but didn’t find a suitable solution.
D. They discussed for hours after they didn’t find a suitable solution.
108. Although his legs were broken, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.
A. In spite of his broken legs be broken, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.
B. In spite of his broken legs, he is able to get out of the car before exploding.
C. Despite his legs were broken, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.
D. Despite his broken legs, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.
109. I usually drive to work, but today I go by bus.
A. Although I can drive to work, I go by bus today.
B. Although I can go by bus, I drive to work today.
C. Instead of driving to work, I go by bus today.
D. Instead of going by bus, I drive to work today.
110. I tried to persuade her. I didn’t succeed, however.
A. Because of persuading her, I didn’t succeed C. Although I tried to persuade her, I didn’t succeed B. I didn’t succeed but I tried to persuade her D. However I tried to persuade her, I didn’t succeed
111. he is tired, he can’t work longer.
A. Because B. Even though C. Although D.
Besides