GV: Huỳnh Quang Minh Tuấn CHUYÊN ðỀ LIÊN TỪ VÀ CỤM TỪ CÓ LIÊN QUAN Exercise 1: Hãy chọn câu trả lời ñúng nhất: He refused to give up work, _he’s won a million pounds A despite B however C even though D as though he had no money for a bus, he had to walk all the way home A Although B Because C While D When an accident in the High Street, traffic is moving very slowly on the London Road A Despite B Because C Since D Because of the wet weather, the football match went ahead A Although B Owing to C But for D In spite of the rise in unemployment, people still seem to be spending more A Nevertheless B Due to C Despite D Although I’d like to go to Thailand, it’s by no means the only country in the world I want to see A as B while C yet D since There’s no danger in using this machinery you adhere the safety regulations A because B in case C although D as long as She didn’t feel well, but _ _this she went to work A although B because C because of D in spite of He managed to win the race _ _hurting his foot before the race A although B because of C despite of D in spite of 10 The player was ejected because he committed a foul A as B due to C despite D provided 11 _some German and British management styles are similar, there are many differences between them A In spite B In spite of C Despite the fact that D Despite 12 I could not eat _I was very hungry A even though B in spite C despite D in spite the fact that 13 In spite _, the baseball game was not cancelled A the rain B of the rain C it was raining D there was a rain 14 _he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car A In spite B In spite of C Despite D Although 15 _, he walked to the station A Despite being tired B Although to be tired C In spite being tired D Despite tired 16 The children slept well despite _ A it was noise B the noise C of the noise D noisy 17 _her lack of hard work, she was promoted A In spite B Even though C In spite of D Despite of 18 _they are brothers, they not look like A Although B Even C Despite D In spite of 19 We are concerned with the problem of energy resources _we must also think of our environment A despite B though C as though D but 20 Our new neighbors are quite nice _they are sometimes talkative A despite B in spite of the fact C though D as though 21 _of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain A In spite B Despite C But D Although 22 In spite of his hard work, 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 Email: tienganh.hongngu3@gmail com ðT: 0916829468 Trang 1/17 GV: Huỳnh Quang Minh Tuấn CHUYÊN ðỀ LIÊN TỪ VÀ CỤM TỪ CÓ LIÊN QUAN 23 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 24 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 25 It was very cold _she did not put on her coat A in case B but C even if D even though 26 John rarely sees Paul _they live in the same town A notwithstanding B despite C in spite of D although 27 _, I can’t sleep A Because I drank coffee late at night B If I drink coffee late at night C Although I drink a lot of coffee D In spite of not drinking coffee 28 The student arrived late _the traffic jam A because of B in spite of C although D because 29 _you study harder, you will not win the scholarship A Unless B Because C If D In order that 30 He works hard _help his family A so as that B in order to C in order that D A & B 31 The student arrived late _the traffic jam A because of B in spite of C although D because 32 _his physical handicap, he has become a successful businessman A Because of B Because C Though D Despite 33 _she spoke slowly, I couldn't understand her A Since B Although C If D As 34 The flight had to be delayed _the bad weather A because B due to C because of D B and C 35 _he is tired, he can't work longer A Because B Even though C Although D Besides 36 _it was so cold, he went out without an overcoat A If B Since C Although D Because 37 _he is so busy with his work, he always finds time to go to the concert every week A If B Since C Although D Because 38 He passed the examination _he had been prevented by illness from studying A although B but C however D moreover 39 _she's got an English name, she is in fact Vietnamese A Despite B Although C In spite of D More than 40 _ he has a headache, he has to take an aspirin A How B Because C Where D Although 41 They worked hard _they could pass the final exam A since B because C in case D so that 42 He left home early _he could arrive at the station on time A because of B in order to C although D so that 43 We could reach the house _the road was flooded A although B whether C as if D even 44 Our teacher speaks slowly _we may understand him A because B in order to C so that D or 45 David signed the papers, _he could work at the construction company A so that B such that C in order to D so as that 46 _it rained heavily, they went to school on time Email: tienganh.hongngu3@gmail com ðT: 0916829468 Trang 2/17 GV: Huỳnh Quang Minh Tuấn CHUYÊN ðỀ LIÊN TỪ VÀ CỤM TỪ CÓ LIÊN QUAN A Even though B Through C Though D A and C are correct 47 Our visit to Japan was delayed _my wife's illness A because B because of C thanks to D though 48 The flight had to be delayed _the bad weather A because B due to C because of D B and C are correct 49 _she's busy, she still helps you A Although B Because C Since D As 50 _the traffic was bad, I arrived on time A Although B In spite of C Despite D Even 51 Take a map with you _you lose your way A in case B so C because D although 52 The play was very boring _they walked out A although B so that C since D so 53 I couldn't unlock it _I had the wrong key A because B so that C since D so 54 He agreed to go climbing _he hated heights A although B in case C since D because 55 He got a new alarm clock _he'd get up on time A although B so that C since D so 56 _rain or snow, there are always more than fifty thousand fans at the football games A Despite B In spite with C Despite of D Despite with 57 A small fish needs camouflage to hide itself _its enemies cannot find it A so that B so C therefore D due to 58 The gate was shut _the cows won't get out of the cage A so as to B in order to C so as not D so that 59 The car was easy to recognize, _it wasn’t difficult for the police to catch the thieves A because B that C so D but 60 He works hard _help his family A so as that B in order to C in order that D so as not 61 We moved to the front row _we could hear and see better A so B so that C such D such that 62 _a headache, he enjoyed the film A Although B In spite of C Because of D However 63 My sister will take the plane _she dislikes flying A because B so that C although D before 64 We took many pictures _the cloudy sky A despite of B even though C despite D because 65 _both his legs were broken, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded A Because B Although C So that D Where 66 We understood him _he spoke very fast A because of B though C in spite of D despite 67 _photosynthesis were to stop, life would disappear from the planet Earth relatively quickly A For B However C If D Although 62 It was late, _I decided to phone home A however B but C although D and 68 Minh had a terrible headache _, he went to school A Therefore B But C However D Although 69 Tom has a bike, _he always walks to work Email: tienganh.hongngu3@gmail com ðT: 0916829468 Trang 3/17 GV: Huỳnh Quang Minh Tuấn CHUYÊN ðỀ LIÊN TỪ VÀ CỤM TỪ CÓ LIÊN QUAN A so B but C however D and 70 It was too dark to go on, _we found somewhere to stay A so B but C however D because 71 Her mother was sick _Jane had to stay at home to look after her A but B However C so D Therefore 72 They asked me to wait for them, _they didn’t turn up A so B however C but D and 73 It was raining hard _the match went ahead A therefore B however C but D because 74 We couldn’t get a seat _we arrived quite early A but B however C nevertheless D although 75 My car broke down on the way _, when I got to the airport the plane had taken off A Because B However C But D Therefore 76 We stayed in that hotel despite the noise A Despite the hotel is noisy, we stayed there B We stayed in the noisy hotel and we liked it C Although the hotel was noisy, we stayed there D Because of the noise, we stayed in the hotel 77 She came in quietly _not to wake the baby A as if B so as C such as D if so 78 I had to get up early, _I’d have missed the train A despite B otherwise C or else D however 79 He refused to give up work _he’d won a million dollars A despite B however C even though D as though 80 You can use my bicycle _you bring it back tomorrow A as long as B although C nevertheless D in spite of 81 I gave up the job _the attractive salary A because of B although C because D despite 82 _the old man spoke very slowly and clearly, I couldn’t understand him at all A Since B Although C Because D If 83 He keeps working _feeling unwell A in spite of B although C because of D unless 84 It is raining outside, and Tom brought his umbrella with him _he wouldn’t get wet A in order to B so as to C so that D in order 85 Expensive as they are, cars are widely used in the US A Because they are expensive B Due to they are expensive C They are too expensive D Although they are expensive 86 Linh’s learning English _she can study in Australia A so that B so as C in order to D as to 87 She failed the test _she studied hard A despite B in spite C even D though 88 You should look up the meaning of the word in the dictionary _ misuse it A so as to B to C so as not to D so that 89 Don't let the little boy play with scissors _he cuts himself A in case B although C unless D so that 90 I get up early _to go work on time A in order to B so as not to C so that D in order that 91 I understood what you said I didn’t agree with you A So B Although C However D Therefore 92 _bad traffic, we arrived on time A Because B Although C Despite D However Email: tienganh.hongngu3@gmail com ðT: 0916829468 Trang 4/17 GV: Huỳnh Quang Minh Tuấn CHUYÊN ðỀ LIÊN TỪ VÀ CỤM TỪ CÓ LIÊN QUAN 93 _the fact that we are short of money, the project will go ahead A In spite B Although C Despite of D Despite 94 It is raining outside, and Tom brought his umbrella with him _he wouldn’t get wet A in order to B so as to C so that D in order 95 I gave up the job _the attractive salary A because of B although C because D despite 96 They worked hard _they could pass the final exam A so that B since C because D however 97 The sky was gray and cloudy, _, we went to the beach A consequently B nevertheless C even though D in spite of 98 I turn on the fan _ the room was hot A due to B in spite of C even though D because 99 You’d better give me your answer quickly, I’ll withdraw the invitation A although B nevertheless C even though D or else 100 She bought the book she had heard it was good A because B so C because of D due to the fact that 101 there have been many changes in his life, he still remains a nice man to everyone A Although B However C Despite D Because 102 Some workers are so poor that they don’t want to quit their job _they are ill-treated A as though B although C since D if 103 _Tom was unable to see anything, he knew some one was in his room A Because B In case C If D Even though 104 _he was late he stopped to buy a sandwich A Despite B Although C In spite of D When 105 He went to work everyday _he was very ill A even though B because C but D in spite of 106 _the weather was fine, we postponed the flight to Bahamas A Because B Because of C Although D In spite of 107 _it was raining heavily, he went out A In spite B In spite of C However D Although 108 _my father is old, he still he goes jogging A Although B Since C Despite D In spite of 109 He refused to give up work _he’d won a million pounds A despite B as though C even though D however 110 We turned off the radio _the boring program A because B because of C however D In spite of 111 _I sympathize with your point of view, I cannot accept it A While B Although C But D Despite 112 _these cars are cheap, they last a long time A Because B In order that C Although D After 113 _the dolphin lives in the sea, it is not a fish – it’s a mammal A Whether B So that C Although D After 114 _a headache, he enjoyed the film A Although B In spite of C Because of D However 115 My sister will take the plane _she dislikes flying A because B so that C although D before 116 We took many pictures _the cloudy sky A despite of B even though C despite D because 117 _both his legs were broken, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded Email: tienganh.hongngu3@gmail com ðT: 0916829468 Trang 5/17 GV: Huỳnh Quang Minh Tuấn CHUYÊN ðỀ LIÊN TỪ VÀ CỤM TỪ CÓ LIÊN QUAN A Because B Although C So that D Where 118 We understood him _he spoke very fast A because of B though C in spite of D despite 119 I could not eat _I was very hungry A even though B in spite C despite D in spite the fact that 120 In spite _, the baseball game was not canceled A the rain B of the rain C it was raining D there was a rain 121 _he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car A In spite B In spite of C Despite D Although 122 _, he walked to the station A Despite being tired B Although to be tired C In spite being tired D Despite tired 123 The children slept well, despite _ A it was noise B the noise C of the noise D noisy 124 She left him _she still loved him A even if B even though C in spite of D despite 125 31 _her lack of hard work, she was promoted A In spite B Even though C In spite of D Despite of 126 _they are brothers, they not look like A Although B Even C Despite D In spite of 127 We are concerned with the problem of energy resources _we must also think of our environment A despite B though C as though D but 128 _some Japanese women are successful in business, the majority of Japanese companies are run by men A But B Even if C If D As though 129 Our new neighbors are quite nice _they are sometimes talkative A despite B in spite of the fact C though D as though 130 _of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain A In spite B Despite C But D Although 131 In spite of his hard work, 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 132 Julie failed the exam _of working very hard A despite B in spite C even if D though 133 John rarely sees Paul _they live in the same town A notwithstanding B despite C in spite of D although 134 _he is the boss, he does not find solutions to problems very easily A Although B In spite of C Notwithstanding D Despite 135 Though he was appointed to a higher promotion _ A and he decided to quit his job B but he still decided to quit his job C but he decided to quit his job D he decided to quit his job 136 Last year, they _22 million TV sets A were selling B had sold C has sold D sold 137 I’m going on holiday on Saturday This time next week I _on a beach in the sea A will lie B am lying C will be lying D should be lying 138 Ted and Amy _for 24 years A have been married B married C were married D has been married 139 Tomorrow I _my grandparents A am going to visit B will have visited C have visited D visit Email: tienganh.hongngu3@gmail com ðT: 0916829468 Trang 6/17 GV: Huỳnh Quang Minh Tuấn CHUYÊN ðỀ LIÊN TỪ VÀ CỤM TỪ CÓ LIÊN QUAN 140 He left home early _he could arrive at the station on time A because of B in order to C although D so that 141 He works hard _help his family A so as that B in order to C in order that D a and b are correct 142 She turned down the radio so that she wouldn’t disturb the neighbours A She turned down the radio so as not to disturb the neighbours B She turned down the radio in order not to disturb the neighbours C She turned down the radio in order that she wouldn’t disturb the neighbours D All are correct 143 He gave me his address He wanted me to visit him A He gave me his address so as to visit him B He gave me his address for me in order to visit him C He gave me his address in order for me to visit him D He gave me his address in order to for me visit him 144 He studies hard He doesn’t want to fail in the exam He studies hard _fail in the exam A not to B so as not to C in order to D so that 145 Mary jogs everyday _lose weight A so she can B so that she can C because she can D so that to 146 You should look up the meaning of the new in the dictionary _ misuse it A so as to B to C so as not to D so that 147 He lighted the candle he might read the note A so that B and C because D as a result 148 He turned off the lights before going out _waste electricity A so that not B as not to C in order that not D so as not to 149 The school boys are in hurry _they will not be late for school A so as to B to C in order that D for 150 He hid that letter in a drawer _no one could read it A so that B because C although D than 151 The teacher was explaining the lesson slowly and clearly _ A to make his students to understand it B in order that his students can understand it C so as to that his students could understand it D so that his students could understand it 152 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 not to be punished by the teacher D in order that not to be punished by the teacher 153 “I tried to study English well I want to get a good job” means _ A I tried to study English well so that to get a good job B I tried to study English well in order that I can get a good job C I tried to study English well in order that to get a good job D I tried to study English well so as to I can get a good job 154 “They whispered They didn’t want anyone to hear them” means _ A They whispered in order to make anyone hear them B They whispered so that no one could hear them C They whispered to make everyone hear them D They whispered in order that make everyone hear them 155 “We preserve natural resources We can use them in the future” means _ A We preserve natural resources so that we can use them in the future Email: tienganh.hongngu3@gmail com ðT: 0916829468 Trang 7/17 GV: Huỳnh Quang Minh Tuấn CHUYÊN ðỀ LIÊN TỪ VÀ CỤM TỪ CÓ LIÊN QUAN B We preserve natural resources so as to we can use them in the future C We preserve natural resources in order to we can use them in the future D We preserve natural resources so that to use them in the future 17 The students study English _ they can communicate with foreigners A so that B to C in order to D so as to 156 He left home early _ A so that he could arrive at the station on time B in order that he can arrive at the station on time C so that he couldn’t arrive at the station on time D in order to he can arrive at the station on time 157 19 The teacher explained the lesson again in order that A all the students could understand the lesson B all the students could drive to school C all the students could pass the examination D all the students could exchange the answers 158 her doctor warned her, Carol has continued to smoke nearly three packs of cigarettes a day A despite B despite of C in spite D even though 159 her doctor’s warnings, Carol has continued to smoke nearly three packs of cigarettes a day A despite B despite of C in spite D even though 160 the warnings her doctor gave her, Carol has continued to smoke nearly three packs of cigarettes a day A despite B despite of C in spite D even though 161 the fact that her doctor warned her of dangers to her health, Carol continues to smoke A though B despite of C in spite of D even though 162 she has been warned about the danger of smoking by her doctor, Carol continues to smoke A Despite B Despite of C In spite of D Even though 163 an approaching storm, the two climbers continued their trek up the mountain A despite B despite of C in spite D even though 164 a storm was approaching, the two climbers continued their trek A because of B though C in spite of D despite 165 the storm that was approaching the mountain area, the two climbers continues their trek A though B despite of C in spite of D even though 166 his many hours of practice, George failed his driving test for the third time A despite B despite of C in spite D even though 167 he had practised for many hours, George failed his driving test for the third time A In spite B In spite of C Despite D Although 168 practising for many hours, George failed his driving test again A despite B despite of C in spite D even though 169 his mother and his father’s efforts to teach him how to drive, George failed his driving test A though B despite of C in spite of D even though 170 _ 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 171 the internet is very popular, many older people not know how to use it A However B Nevertheless C Even though D Despite Email: tienganh.hongngu3@gmail com ðT: 0916829468 Trang 8/17 GV: Huỳnh Quang Minh Tuấn CHUYÊN ðỀ LIÊN TỪ VÀ CỤM TỪ CÓ LIÊN QUAN 172 _ he wasn’t feeling very well, David was determined to take part in the interuniversity athletics meet A Although B While C Where as D yet 173 _ _what she prepared for the job interview, Megan didn’t pass it A Despite of B In spite of C Though D However 174 Bruce was not praised _ he was a hard worker A despite B in spite of C although D despite of 175 It looks like they are going to succeed _ their present difficulties A despite B although C in spite D even though 176 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 177 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 178 _ he has continued to work on his thesis A Although all these problems B Even though there are problems C Despite all these problems D In spite of there are problems 179 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 180 _ 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 181 I could not eat _ I was very hungry A even though B in spite C despite D despite of 182 In spite _, the baseball game was not cancelled A the rain B of the rain B it was raining D there was a rain 183 _ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car A In spite B In spite of C Despite D Although 184 _, he walked to the station A Despite being tired B Although to be tired C In spite being tired D Despite tired 185 The children slept well, despite _ A it was noise B the noise C of the noise D noisy 186 She left him _ she still loved him A even if B even though C in spite of D despite 187 _ her lack of hard work, she was promoted A In spite B Even though C In spite of D Despite of 188 _ they are brothers, they not look like A Although B Even C Despite D In spite of 189 Our new neighbors are quite nice _ they are sometimes talkative A despite B in spite of C though D as though 190 _ of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain A In spite B Despite C But D Although 191 _, 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 192 He went to work _ his headache A despite B although C because D because of Email: tienganh.hongngu3@gmail com ðT: 0916829468 Trang 9/17 GV: Huỳnh Quang Minh Tuấn CHUYÊN ðỀ LIÊN TỪ VÀ CỤM TỪ CÓ LIÊN QUAN 193 Despite _, we knew that he was guilty A denied B of denying C he denied D his denial 194 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 195 Julie failed the exam _ of working very hard A despite B in spite C even if D though 196 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 197 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 198 Despite _, we arrived on time A the traffic B of the traffic C there was heavy traffic D of there was heavy traffic 199 it was very cold, she did not put on her coat A In case B But C Even if D Although 200 Mai worked hard, she passed her exam A so B although C because D though 201 she was very tired, she helped her brother with his homework A Because B whether C Although D so 202 It’s raining hard, we can’t go to the beach A or B but C so D though 203 Nam was absent from class yesterday he felt sick A so B because C although D but 204 Tom has a computer, he doesn’t use it A or B as because D but 205 The boy can’t reach the shelf he’s not tall enough A because B although C even though D and 206 The film was boring, we went home A so B when C but C if 207 The girl bought the shoes _ they are very expensive A but B if C so D although 208 He used to smoke a lot now he doesn’t smoke any more A still B therefore C but D as 209 She couldn’t unlock it she had the wrong key A while B but C though D because 210 it rained, the boys played football A Even B Even though C However D In spite of 211 It was still painful, I went to see a doctor A so B however C but D or 212 Lan likes oranges her sister doesn’t A but B as C so because 213 Nam failed the final exam he was lazy A while B though C because D but 214 He’s tired he stayed up late watching TV A and B or C if D since 215 Jim can speak English French fluently A also B but also C and D so Email: tienganh.hongngu3@gmail com ðT: 0916829468 Trang 10/17 GV: Huỳnh Quang Minh Tuấn CHUYÊN ðỀ LIÊN TỪ VÀ CỤM TỪ CÓ LIÊN QUAN 216 the traffic, I arrived on time A Though B Although B Even though D In spite of 217 they live near us, we can see them very often A So B As C Though D Even 218 I was really tired, I couldn’t sleep A If B Although C While D However 219 We watched TV the whole evening we had nothing better to A because B though C so D but 220 It’s cheap, I don’t like it A and B because C so D however 221 it was late, I decided to phone Brian A Despite B However C In spite of D Though 222 The little boy was hungry he ate nothing A although B so C but D and 223 the car was cheap, it was in good condition A Although B Because C As D If 224 tomorrow is a public holiday, all the shops will be shut A As B Just as C Although D When 225 She came in turned on the radio A so B and C or D but 226 We didn’t go for a walk it was very cold A though B because C but D so 227 I tried to persuade her, I didn’t succeed A Because B So C Although D However 228 Lan woke up late she didn’t have time for breakfast A so B since C as D though 229 I like fish I don’t like catching them myself A or B but C so D and 230 He had an accident he was careful A even though B because C so D since 231 it was raining, I went swimming A So B Because C However D Although 232 Ann felt ill, she insisted on going to work A though B so C and D but 233 I felt tired, I went to bed early A Although B So C As D However 234 he’s got an English name, he is German A Although B However C Because D Since 235 They decided not to go out for a meal they were too tired A so B because C but D if 236 We were the better team we lost the match A so B and C but D because 237 Keith decided to give up his job I advised him not to A because B however C although D since 238 we were in town, we often met him A For B Although C So D When 239 She didn’t get the job she had all the necessary qualifications A because B although C so D but 240 I could not eat I was very hungry Email: tienganh.hongngu3@gmail com ðT: 0916829468 Trang 11/17 GV: Huỳnh Quang Minh Tuấn CHUYÊN ðỀ LIÊN TỪ VÀ CỤM TỪ CÓ LIÊN QUAN A even though B in spite C despite D in spite the fact that 241 In spite , the baseball game was not cancelled A the rain B of the rain C it was raining D there was a rain 242 he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car A In spite B In spite of C Despite D Although 243 , he walked to the station A Despite being tired B Although to be tired C In spite being tired D Despite tired 244 The children slept well, despite A it was noise B the noise C of the noise D noisy 245 She left him she still loved him A even if B even though C in spite of D despite 246 her lack of hard work, she was promoted A In spite B Even though C in spite of D despite of 247 they are brothers, they not look like A Although B Even C Despite D In spite of Exercise 2: Hãy chọn câu trả lời có nghĩa gần với câu cho: Mary tried to keep calm although she was very disappointed A Mary was too disappointed to keep calm B Despite her disappointment, Mary tried to keep calm C Mary lost her temper because of her disappointment D Feeling disappointed, Mary tried to keep calm, but she failed Even though it was raining heavily, the explorers decided to continue their journey A It rained so heavily that the explorers could not continue their journey B The explorers put off their journey due to the heavy rain C The heavy rain could not prevent the explorers from continuing their journey D If it had rained heavily, the explorers would not have continued their journey Despite his ability to the job, he was not offered the position A It was his ability that helped him the job and get the position B Although he was able to the job, but he was not offered the position C He was not offered the position, regardless of his ability to the job D If he had enough ability to the job, he would be offered the position He had worked very hard but he failed A Hard as he worked, he failed B Thanks to his hard work, he failed C He did not succeeded because of his being hard working D Even though being hard-working, he failed He kept on working though he was ill A In spite of was ill, he kept on working B In spite of being illness, he kept on working C Despite his illness, he kept on working D although illness, he kept on working Although Tom took a taxi, he was still late for the party A In spite of Tom took a taxi, he was still late for the party B Tom was still late for the party in spite of taking a taxi C Despite took a taxi, Tom was still late for the party D Though taking taxi, he was still late for the party “I have tried hard but cannot earn enough money” means _ A Although I have tried hard, I cannot earn enough money B I have tried hard and so I cannot earn enough money Email: tienganh.hongngu3@gmail com ðT: 0916829468 Trang 12/17 GV: Huỳnh Quang Minh Tuấn CHUYÊN ðỀ LIÊN TỪ VÀ CỤM TỪ CÓ LIÊN QUAN C I have tried hard so that I cannot earn enough money D I have tried hard to I cannot earn enough money Although she felt jealous, she tried to hide her feelings A Despite feeling jealous, she tried to hide her feelings B Despite her jealousy, she tried to hide her feelings C She tried to hide her feelings in spite of she felt jealous D Even though her jealousy, she tried to hide her feelings Despite the increase in their salaries, 60 per cent of Japanese workers still spend Saturday at work A In spite of their salaries are increased B Although they has got the increase in their salaries C As their salaries have been increased D Even though their increasing salary 10 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 11 This year will be difficult for this organization because _ A they have less money and volunteers than they had last year B it has less money and fewer volunteers than it had last year C the last year it did not have as few and little volunteers and money D there are fewer money and volunteers that in the last year there were 12 Even though it was raining heavily, the explorers decided to continue their journey A It rained so heavily that the explorers could not continue their journey B The explorers put off their journey due to the heavy rain C The heavy rain could not prevent the explorers from continuing their journey D If it had rained heavily, the explorers would not have continued their journey 13 I did not answer the door even though I knew it was my friend A Unless I knew it was my friend, I would not answer the door B I knew it was my friend, but I did not answer the door C Only when I answered the door did I knew it was my friend D I answered the door since I knew it was my friend 14 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 15 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 funny C The children laughed because it was funny D The children laughed because the story was funny 16 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 17 She was so busy that she couldn’t answer the phone A Because she was very busy, she couldn’t answer the phone B Because she was very busy, she could answer the phone C Although she was very busy, she couldn’t answer the phone D Although she was very busy, she could answer the phone 18 No matter how hard I tried I couldn't open the door Email: tienganh.hongngu3@gmail com ðT: 0916829468 Trang 13/17 GV: Huỳnh Quang Minh Tuấn CHUYÊN ðỀ LIÊN TỪ VÀ CỤM TỪ CÓ LIÊN QUAN A Although I tried very hard, I couldn't open the door B Although I tried very hard, I could open the door C In spite of I tried very hard, I couldn't open the door D I couldn't open the door, even though trying very hard 19 He is very rich, but he isn’t very happy A Although he is very rich, but he isn’t very happy B Although he is very rich, he isn’t very happy C Although he isn’t very rich, but he is very happy D Because he is very rich, but he isn’t very happy 20 Despite the terrible noise, I kept on studying A In spite the terrible noise, I kept on studying B Although the terrible noise, I kept on studying C Because of the terrible noise, I kept on studying D Although it was terribly noisy, I kept on studying 21 The flight was not delayed though it was foggy A The flight was not delayed because it was foggy B The flight was delayed although it was foggy C The flight was delayed though it was not foggy D The flight was not delayed in spite of the thick fog 22 “We expected Larry to accept the job, but he didn’t ”is closest in meaning to” ” A Larry accepted the job even though we didn’t expect so B Even though Larry was expected to accept the job, he didn’t C Although Larry was expected to accept the job but he didn’t D That Larry accepted the job was beyond our expectation 23 John applied for the job even though he has no experience in the field A John didn’t apply for the job if he had experience in the field B Because of his inexperience in the field, John didn’t apply for the job C John was unable to apply for the job because he was inexperienced in the field D In spite of his inexperience in the field, John applied for the job 24 Some people will go to any lengths to lose weight A Some people haven’t lost any weight for a long time B Some people will anything to lose weight C It takes people a long time to lose weight D Some people find it hard to lose weight 25 The project received the unanimous approval of the committee A A few members of the committee approved of the project B Many members of the committee approved of the project C The whole committee wasn’t in favor of the project D The whole committee was in favor of the project 26 If interest rates are cut, the economic situation may improve A There’s no doubt that the economic situation will improve as a result of the reduction in interest rates B The economic situation may improve if we increase the interest rates C The economic situation wont be better if interest rates are cut D A reduction of interest rates may improve the economic situation 27 Much as respect your point of view, I can’t agree A I can’t agree because I respect your point of view B I respect your point of view, so I agree C Even though I respect your point of view, I can’t agree Email: tienganh.hongngu3@gmail com ðT: 0916829468 Trang 14/17 GV: Huỳnh Quang Minh Tuấn CHUYÊN ðỀ LIÊN TỪ VÀ CỤM TỪ CÓ LIÊN QUAN D I can’t agree with your point of view even if I respect you 28 Although he is intelligent, he doesn’t well at school A Despite being intelligent, he doesn’t well at school B In spite he is intelligent, he doesn’t well at school C Although his intelligence, he doesn’t well at school D In spite of intelligent, he doesn’t well at school 29 Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car A I spite of his breaking leg, he managed to get out of the car B In spite of the fact that his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car C Although having a broken leg, he managed to get out of the car D Despite he had broken his leg, he managed to get out of the car Exercise 3: Hãy xác định câu có phần gạch cần ñược sửa lại cho ñúng: Although being the best qualified candidate, he didn’t get the job A B C D The job is badly paid but I’m looking for another one A B C D Although I asked my parents for permission, but they still got angry A B C D In spite her serve pain, she tried to walk to the auditorium to attend the lecture A B C D Friends advised her to stop doing the housework because her old age A B C D I knew him until I was a child A B C D My friend was crazy although he was informed of the news of his mother’s death A B C D Thunder is rarely heard beyond 15 miles because of temperature and wind vary at different A B heights in the region around a thunderstorm C D Despite of growing industrial activity, the majority of the American people continued to make A B C their living from farming until the beginning of the twentieth century D 10 Because the invention of machines such as vacuum cleaners, washing machines,women spend A B C less time doing the housework D 11 Although our grandfather was old but he could help us A B C D 12 John didn’t go to work because of he was seriously ill A B C D 13 I’ll give him a map so as to he can find the way all right A B C D 14 Mrs Green was cooking dinner but her daughter Susan was laying the table A B C D 15 People in Spain are very friendly with visitors and we weren't able to speak Spanish when we stayed there A B C D Email: tienganh.hongngu3@gmail com ðT: 0916829468 Trang 15/17 GV: Huỳnh Quang Minh Tuấn CHUYÊN ðỀ LIÊN TỪ VÀ CỤM TỪ CÓ LIÊN QUAN 16 When Barbara was in Italy, she was used to stay with an Italian family A B C D 17 Although the bad traffic, I managed to arrive at the meeting on time A B C D 18 In spite of my father is old, he still goes to work A B C D 19 Though he loves her very much, but he can’t talk to her about his feeling A B C D 20 She always behaves childishly despite she has grown up A B C D 21 Dinosaurs became extinct millions of years ago because of the earth’s climate changed A B C drastically D 22 Because of the rise in unemployment, people still seem to be spending more A B C D 23 In spite of my father is old, he still goes to work A B C D 24 Lan often arrives at the office at nine o'clock, but because the storm, she was late this morning A B C D 25 He has made a lot of mistakes in his writing because his carelessness A B C D 26 Despite she is poor she always buys me a birthday present A B C D 27 She went to work in spite of she felt ill A B C D 28 Despite she was in her middle age, she looked very graceful and charming A B C D 29 Although her severe pain, Pat decided to come to the meeting so that there would be a quorum A B C D 30 Please arrive on time in order to we will be able to start the meeting punctually A B C D 31 They can speak English and use a computer so as to they can easily get a good job A B C D 32 In order that to buy his new car, he had to borrow his friend some money A B C D 33 He was tired so that he couldn’t continue his work A B C D 34 Those students are trying their best in order that to get the scholarship A B C D 20 Sound is carried from the eardrum to the nerves so as to we can hear it A B C D 35 I didn’t get the job offered despite I had all necessary qualifications A B C D 36 Despite of his age, he works very hard A B C D 37 Although he was badly ill, but he still kept his dental appointment A B C D 38 Although it has been raining heavily for hours, the whole village is flooded Email: tienganh.hongngu3@gmail com ðT: 0916829468 Trang 16/17 GV: Huỳnh Quang Minh Tuấn A B C CHUYÊN ðỀ LIÊN TỪ VÀ CỤM TỪ CÓ LIÊN QUAN D 39 You are not advised to go jogging because your serious heart disease A B C D 40 In order that to buy his new car, he had to borrow his friend some money A B C D 41 He stopping working because he was very tired to continue A B C D 42 They can speak English and use a computer so as to they can easily get a good job A B C D 43 He drank so many wine that he could not find his way home A B C D 44 It is so an interesting film that I have seen it three times A B C D 45 Because of they had collaborated well together, they were successful in their project A B C D 46 He was tired so that he could not continue his work A B C D 47 I rarely see a film in spite of there are many films that are worth seeing A B C D 48 Because it was late, so that he tired to type the contact as fast as possible A B C D 49 Some people think Harry succeeded in business despite of his charming personality rather than A B C D his business skills 50 Although she is 103, but she still does a lot of work in the flat A B C D Email: tienganh.hongngu3@gmail com ðT: 0916829468 Trang 17/17 ... 142 She turned down the radio so that she wouldn’t disturb the neighbours A She turned down the radio so as not to disturb the neighbours B She turned down the radio in order not to disturb the... Minh Tu n CHUYÊN ðỀ LIÊN TỪ VÀ CỤM TỪ CÓ LIÊN QUAN B We preserve natural resources so as to we can use them in the future C We preserve natural resources in order to we can use them in the future... everyone hear them 155 “We preserve natural resources We can use them in the future” means _ A We preserve natural resources so that we can use them in the future Email: tienganh.hongngu3@gmail