ADVERBIAL CLAUSES OF REASONS RESULTS AND CONCESSION

ADVERBIAL CLAUSES OF REASONS RESULTS
AND CONCESSION
I/ Choose A, B, C or D that best completes each
unfinished sentence
1. Mai worked hard , ______ she passed her exam .
a. so b. although c. because d. though
2. _____ she was very tired , she helped her brother with
his homework .
a. Because b. whether c. Although c. so
3. It’s raining hard , _____ we can’t go to the beach .
a. or b. but c. so d. though
4. Nam was absent from class yesterday ____ he felt sick .
a. so b. because c. although d. but
5. Tom has a computer , _____ he doesn’t use it .
a. or b. as because d. but
6. The boy can’t reach the shelf ____ he’s not tall enough.
a. because b. although c. even though d.
and
7. The film was boring ____ we went home .
a. so b. when c. but c. if
8. The girl bought the shoes _____ they are very
expensive .
a. but b. if c. so d. although
9. He used to smoke a lot ______ now he doesn’t smoke
any more .
a. still b. therefore c. but d. as
10. She couldn’t unlock it ______ she had the wrong key .
a. while b. but c. though d. because
II/ REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES….
1. I couldn’t do the test because it was
difficult.àBecause of ……………………………………

2. Although he got up early, he was late for the first
train.à In spite ….…………
3. Although English grammar is difficult, we like to study
it.à In spite ….……………………
4. Although he is an excellent doctor, he can’t cure lever
cancer.à Despite … …………………
5. Although my friend doesn’t have enough money, she
wants to buy that new car.à Despite ……
6. Although Mai didn’t speak English well, she decided
to live in London.à In spite ……………
7. Athough he is sick, he goes to school.à In spite of
…………
8. Although Lan was tired, she did all her homework
carefully.à Despite ….………………………
9. Everybody has a great regard for her despite her
poverty.à Although …………………
10. They worked very hard although they were old.à In
spite ….……………………
11. Peter didn’t go to school yesterday because he was
sick.à Because of …….……………
12. Mary went to bed early because she felt tired.à
Because of ….…………………………
13. She didn’t go to the circus with Betty because she had
a bad cold.à Because of ….……………
14. John succeeded in his exam because he worked
hard.à Because of ….…………………
15. She stayed at home because her mother was sick.à
Because of ….……………
16. I like him because his father is kind to me.à Because
of … ……

17. I couldn’t do the test because it was difficult.à
Because of …………………
18. Although he got up early, he was late for the first
train.à In spite … ……………
19. Though English grammar is difficult, we like to study
it.à In spite … …
20. Although he is an excellent doctor, he can’t cure liver
cancer.à Despite ….
21. Although my friend doesn’t have enough money, she
wants to buy that new car.à Despite … …
22. Although Mai didn’t speak English well, she decided
to live in London.à In spite ….…
23. Although I am hungry, I can’t eat now.à Despite …
……
24. Despite the narrow streets, many people drive cars in
this city.à Though ….………
25. In spite of the high prices, my daughters insist on
going to the movie.à Although ….
26. They worked very hard inspite of their old age >
Although……….
Part VII-Articles and prepositions
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ARticles
I- Underline the most suitable phrase in each sentence
1. Is this a person / the person you told me about.
2. This is the only cinema / an only cinema in the area.
3. Philip has just bought the Thames barge / a Thames
barge.
4. I’m going to the British Museum / British Museum this
afternoon.

5. Are you going to church / the church on Sunday?
6. Do you have a milk jug / milk jug?
7. The Prime Minister / Prime Minister will give a speech
this afternoon.
8. The computer / Computer has already changed our lives
dramatically.
9. I haven’t been to an open-air theatre / open-air theatre
before.
10. Here is a thousand pounds / the a
thousand pounds I owe you.
11. I was under an impression / under
the impression that you had left.
12. I have to go I’m in a hurry/ in hurry.
13. I managed to sell the old painting at
a profit / at profit.
14. I think I prefer the other restaurant
on the whole / on whole.
15. How many hours do you work, on
average / on the average, every week?
16. I was in pain / in a pain after I twist
my ankle.
17. Jack recovered from his accident
and is now out of danger / out of the danger.
18. Excuse me, but you’re in the way /
in a way.
19. Sue felt seasick on the cross-
channel ferry / a cross- channel ferry.
20. The burglar hit me on my back of the
neck / the back of my neck.
II-Put a/ an/ the or Φ in each space blank:

1. We went by _____ train to _____ west of England.
2. ____people who live in ______ Netherlands are called
______ Dutch.
3. ____ judge sent me to ___ prison for ____ ten years.
4. ______ Columbus was one of _____ people to cross
_____ Atlantic.
5. As ____ captain of ____ ship, I have ____ complete
authority.
6. David learned to play___violin when he was at ____
university.
7. ____Trafalgar Square is near ___ Charing Cross
Station.
8. Have you read _____ book I lent you _____ last week?
9. We’ll put up ______ shelves and then go to ______ café
for something to eat.
10. Is that ______ present Bill gave you for ______
Christmas.
III- Choose the best answer
1. My mother goes to church in ______ morning.
A. x B. everyC. the D. a
2. I eat ______ everyday.
A. a banana B. banana C. the bananas D. any
banana
3. Harry is a sailor. He spends most of his life at _____
sea.
A. a B. an C. the D. x
4. There are billions of stars in _____ space.
A. a B. an C. x D. the
5. He tried to park his car but _____ space wasn’t big
enough.

A. the B. a C. an D. x
6. Can you turn off _____ television, please?
A. the B. a C. an D. x
7. We had _____ dinner in a restaurant.
A. a B. an C. x D. the
8. We had _____ meal in a restaurant.
A. a B. an C. the D. x
9. Thank you. That was ______ very nice lunch.
A. a B. an C. the D.x
10. ______rose is my favourite color.
A. a B. an C. the D. x
11. When was _____ computer invented?
A. a B. an C. the D. x
12. My daughter plays _____ piano very well.
A. the B. a C. an D. x
13. Mary loves _____ flowers.
A. a B. an C. the D. x
14. Jill went to ______ hospital to see her friend.
A. x B. the C. a D. an
15. Mrs Lan went to ____school to meet her son’s
daughter.
A. x B. the C. a D. an
Prepositions
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Exercise 1: Choose the best answer
1. When studying abroad, Mary was very happy to get a
phone call _____ her parents.
A. to B. for C. of D. from
2. Why don’t we stay ______ home _______ a change?
A. from/ as B. at / with C. at / for D. at/ on

3. A horse is always mounted ______ the left side.
A. on B. to C. fromD. at
4. What would you like to have _____ lunch?
A. at B. in C. for D. of
5. Surgeons use lasers ___miraculously accurate scalpels.
A. for B. as C. of D. with
6. The Medical Center is close______ the school.
A. to B. at C. next D. from
7. Once scientists fully understand the cause __ a disease,
it becomes easier for them to find a cure __ it.
A. of / of B. of / from C. from / in D. of / for
8. There is a shop _____ front _____ my house.
A. at / in B. out / next C. in / of D. of / in
9. He stamped _____until the stinging returned to his feet.
A. on and off B. out and in C. down and up D. up and
down
10. The only way ______ cross the river is ______ swim.
A. to / to B. of / by C. on / to D. in / by
11. The summer is over. Pupils and students have to go
______ to school on Monday.
A. back B. on C. through D. into
12. He threw stones__his attackers, trying to drive them
__.
A. to / out B. for / up C. at / away D. at /
up
13. The medical center is close ______ campus.
A. to B. up C. for D. with
14. I haven’t gone there _____ ages.
A. with B. in C. for D. of
15. Most college football games are played ___Saturdays.

A. at B. in C. with D. on
16. Leaves turn color _______ the autumn.
A. for B. on C. at D. in
17. _____ the whole, I enjoy the movie.
A. On B. In C. At D. Up
18. She’ll come home ______ April.
A. on B. in C. at D. for
19. The art museum is located next _____ the museum of
natural history on State Street.
A. to B. for C. on D. with
20. Minh was born_____ Ho Chi Minh city.
A. on B.at C.in D. up
21. Mai graduated _______ the University of Education.
A. from B. at C. in D. for
22. English is spoken in many countries all ___ the world.
A. in B. over C. at D. from
23. _______ many areas of the world, wars have made
lives more miserable.
A. on B. fromC. in D. at
24. When we arrived__the station, the last train had gone.
A. in B. at C. for D. from
25. Approaching ______ the village, we saw the village
common in the distance.
A. at B. in C. to D. x
26. Fortunately, the company offered _____ me the job I
had applied.
A. to B. for C. with D. x
27. The pop singer has always received a large number of
letter _____ her fans.
A. of B. fromC. to D. on

28. She was very surprised_____ the grade she
received.A. on B. of C. at D. about