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CONDITIONAL SENTENCES
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tenses.
1. If you pass your examination we __________ (have) a celebration.
2. I should have voted for her if I __________ (have) a vote then.
3. If you went to Paris where __________ you __________ (stay)?
4. If someone offered to buy you one of those rings, which __________ you __________
(choose)?
5. What I __________ (do) if I hear the burglar alarm?
6. You would play better bridge if you __________ (not, talk) so much.
7. If you __________ (read) the instructions carefully you wouldn't have answered the wrong
question.
8. I could repair the roof myself if I __________ (have) a long ladder.
9. Unless they turn that radio off I __________ (go) mad.
10. Hadn’t the story been true the newspaper __________ (not, print) it.
11. If you were made redundant what __________ you __________ (do)?
12. If you shake that bottle of port it __________ (not, be) fit to drink.
13. You __________ (not, have) so many accidents if you drove more slowly.
14. If you __________ (wear) a false beard nobody would have recognized you.
15. Unless they leave a lamp beside that hole in the road somebody __________ (fall) into it.
16. If I __________ (know) that you couldn't eat octopus I __________ (not, buy) it.
17. If they __________ (hang) that picture lower people __________ (be) able to see it, but
they don’t.
18. Linda is walking slowly. She __________ (be) able to walk faster if her shoes hadn't such
high heels.
19. If you __________ (not, touch) the electric cable last night you __________ (not, be)
electrocuted.
20. I __________ (not, buy) things on the installment system if I __________ (be) you.
21. If the earth suddenly __________ (stop) spinning, we all __________ (fly) out of it.
22. If you __________ (smoke) in a non-smoking compartment the other passengers


__________ (object).
23. I __________ (have) plenty of money now if I __________ (not, spend) so much yesterday.
24. If we __________ (have) a submarine now, we __________ (use) it to investigate the
seabed.
25. Water __________ (freeze) if the temperature __________ (fall) below zero.
Rewrite these sentences with conditional sentences.
1. He doesn’t go to bed early, so he feels very tired.
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2. She doesn’t live in London because she doesn’t know anyone there.
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3. He didn't prepare for the interview, so he didn't get the job.
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4. The house didn't burn down because the fire brigade came immediately.
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5. My uncle doesn’t know how to drive, so he doesn’t buy a car.
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6. We came home from our holiday early because we ran out of money.
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7. I don’t know her well, so I don’t speak to her.
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8. Because he doesn’t drive carefully, he has many accidents.
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9. I can’t make all of my own meals because I am not good at cooking.
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10. He never polishes his shoes, so he never looks smart.

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11. I don’t have a ticket. I can’t take you to the concert.
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12. Carol didn’t answer the phone because she was studying.
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13. He sits around too much. He isn’t fit.
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14. Because I didn’t know her address, I didn’t visit her.
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15. The school children forgot to water the seeds so they didn’t grow.
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CONDITIONAL SENTENCES
Rewrite these sentences with conditional sentences.
1. Rita is exhausted today because she didn’t get any sleep last night.
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2. I can't take much exercise because I don't have enough free time.
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3. The men were wearing protective clothing, so they were all quite safe.
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4. I can’t live in the country because I can’t find a job there.
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5. My father didn't earn much money, so life wasn't easy for us.
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6. There isn't any truth in her allegations, so I won't resign.

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7. Peter didn’t get up early this morning so he has to hurry to school now.
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8. You got into so much trouble because you didn’t listen to me.
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9. There are so many bugs in the room because there isn’t a screen on the window.
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10. Mary is unhappy now because she didn’t pass the last exam.
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Choose the word or the phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best completes the sentence.
1. If I _______ a wish, I would wish for happiness for my family.
A. have
B. am having
C. had
D. was having
2. What _______ if you come late for the meeting tomorrow?
A. will happen
B. would happen
C. happens
D. would have happened
3. Unless you _______ quiet, I’ll scream.
A. don’t keep
B. kept
C. keep
D. didn’t keep
4. If my father _______ here now, he would help me.
A. were
B. was
C. is
D. would be

5. I would have visited you before if there _______ quite a lot of people in your house
A. hadn’t be
B. weren’t
C. aren’t
D. hadn’t been
6. If you _______ a choice, which country would you visit?
A. have
B. had
C. have had
D. will have
7. Unless we _______ throwing garbage into the river, it will be polluted.
A. stop
B. don’t stop
C. will stop
D. won’t stop
8. If you _______ Henry, ask him to come and see me.
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A. met
B. will meet
C. meet
D. would meet
9. If I ________ you, I _______ his invitation.
A. am / will refuse
B. were / would refuse
C. was / will refuse
D. had been / would have refused

10. If he _______ it yesterday, he would be here with us tomorrow night.
A. finished
B. had finished
C. finishes
D. has finished
11. If an object is let off in the cabin of a spaceship, it _______.
A. floated
B. is floating
C. will float
D. would float
12. If you had caught the bus, you _______ late for work.
A. wouldn’t have been
B. would have been
C. wouldn’t be
D. would be
13. If they didn’t live so far away, I _______ them every week.
A. visit
B. visited
C. will visit
D. would visit
14. Had you had the chance, _______ you _______ fishing yesterday?
A. would / have gone B. would / go
C. will / go
D. did / go
15. Did I find a wallet in the street, I _______take it to police.
A. will
B. should
C. would
D. shall
16. _______ his address, I would have written before.

A. As I had known
B. If I knew
C. Unless I had known
D. Had I known
17. If you _______ a skeleton on the cellar, don’t mention it to anyone.
A. found
B. find
C. had found
D. will find
18. They _______ very tired now if they hadn’t been working in the fields all day yesterday.
A. would be
B. wouldn’t be
C. would have been
D. wouldn’t have been
19. I wouldn't have got wet _______.
A. if I had an umbrella with me
B. if I had had an umbrella with me
C. unless I had had an umbrella with me
D. if I have an umbrella with me
20. _______, the workers will stop working.
A. Unless the working conditions aren’t improved
B. If not working conditions are improved
C. If the working conditions are improved
D. Unless the working conditions are improved
21. If I had known you would come, _______.
A. I would not wait for you
B. I would have waited for you
C. I will wait for you
D. I would wait for you
22. He didn’t hurry so he missed the plane.

A. If he hurried, he wouldn’t miss the plane.
B. If he had hurried, he might catch the plane.
C. If he had hurried, he could have caught the plane.
D. He didn’t miss the plane because he hurried.
23. Mary felt sick because she drank too much wine.
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A. If Mary hadn’t drunk too much wine, she wouldn’t have felt sick.
B. If Mary had drunk too much wine, she would have felt sick.
C. If Mary didn’t drink too much wine, she wouldn’t feel sick.
D. If Mary had drunk too much wine, she wouldn’t have felt sick.
24. He didn’t listen to his teacher, so he didn’t perform well in the examination.
A. If he had listened to his teacher, he would have performed well in the examination.
B. If he hadn’t listened to his teacher, he would have performed well in the examination.
C. If he had listened to his teacher, he wouldn’t have performed well in the examination.
D. If he listened to his teacher, he would perform well in the examination.
25. Jane didn’t go to your party because you didn’t invite her.
A. If you hadn’t invited Jane, she wouldn’t have gone to your party.
B. If you hadn’t invited Jane, she would have gone to your party.
C. If you invited Jane, she would have gone to your party.
D. If Jane had been invited, she would have gone to your party.
Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that needs correcting.
26. Would you buy some bananas if the greengrocer’s is still open?
A
B
C
D

27. If the driver had seen the stop sign, the accident wouldn’t happen.
A
B
C
D
28. If we had a big house, we can invite our friends to stay.
A
B
C
D
29. If a drop of oil is placed in a glass of water, it would float to the top.
A
B
C
D
30. If I had knew the time when the match started, I would have told you.
A
B
C
D

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WISH SENTENCES
Rewrite these sentences with “I wish…”
1. I didn’t see her at the airport yesterday.
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2. Tom doesn’t have enough money to buy a new car now.
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3. Mary can’t take part in the excursion to The Grand Canyon.
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4. My husband lost his purse on his way to work yesterday.
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5. I didn’t hand in the assignments on time last Monday.
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6. I’m not good at listening to English conversations.
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7. We were out when Dave paid a visit to our house yesterday morning.
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8. My daughter is lazy and doesn’t give a hand in doing housework.
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9. I didn’t pass the entrance examination to Medical University.
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10. My son was out of work last month.
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Choose the word or the phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best completes the sentence.
1. Nam was not at the meeting yesterday. I wish he _______ there.
A. had been
B. were
C. has been
D. was
2. I wish it _______ my birthday every day, but it isn't.
A. had been
B. were
C. is
D. was
3. We are having a picnic next weekends. We wish you _______ with us.

A. will come
B. would come
C. comes
D. had come
4. I didn't study hard enough for the examinations last week. I wish I _______ harder.
A. have studied
B. had studied
C. studied
D. has been studied
5. I wish I _______ a bicycle trip to the countryside now.
A. took
B. take
C. taking
D. am taking
6. I wish you _______ win the next game. Good luck!
A. won
B. would win
C. will win
D. had won
7. I wish my grandparents _______ before I was born, but they did.
A. weren't died
B. didn't die
C. hadn't died
D. has died
8. It's so hot today. I wish we _______ some fresh air.
A. have
B. are having
C. had
D. would have
9. I wish I _______ on the beach now. Then I would swim and sunbathe.

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A. were
B. am
C. was
D. had been
10. She wasn't at the seaside during the holidays. She wishes she _______ there.
A. had been
B. has been
C. would be
D. were
11. My sister has a new dress, so I wish I _______ one.
A. have
B. having
C. had
D. have had
12. I’m sorry I didn’t see my close friend last night. I wish _______.
A. I had seen him
B. I saw him
C. I have seen him
D. I didn’t see him
13. He wishes he _______ such silly things to her yesterday.
A. didn't say
B. wouldn't say
C. hadn't said
D.
hasn't

said
14. My brother wishes he _______ time when he was young.
A. didn't waste
B. hadn't wasted
C. hasn't wasted
D. wouldn't waste
15. The weather was awful. I wish it _______ warmer.
A. had been
B. has been
C. were
D. was
16. I wish you _______ happy all year round. Happy birthday to you!
A. had been
B. were
C. are
D. would be
17. They wish they _______ the film on TV last night.
A. had seen
B. saw
C. seen
D. would saw
18. Our room is very small. We wish we _______a bigger one.
A. had
B. have
C. have had
D. will have
19. I wish I _______to Da Lat last year.
A. went
B. had gone
C. would go

D. would have gone
20. He wishes _______.
A. he was at home when his lover called yesterday
B. he were at home when his lover called yesterday
C. he had been at home when his lover calls yesterday
D. he had been at home when his lover called yesterday

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RELATIVE CLAUSES
Combine the following sentences using the suitable relative pronoun:
1. Jane is the woman. She is going to China next year.
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2. That is the mistake. I am complaining about it.
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3. The book is very helpful. I’ve been looking for it all year.
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4. He is the man. The novel was written by him.
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5. The lady is my elder sister. He argued with her at the meeting.
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6. That is the dog. I’m afraid of it.
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7. Do you know the girl? Tom is talking to her.
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8. Mr. Brian looks very sad. His team has lost the game.
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9. The film is about 2 people. Their plane crashed into the jungle.
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10. That is the house. We are living in this house.
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11. Summer is the time . We have a lot of recreations during the time.
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12. That’s the name. I couldn’t remember it yesterday.
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13. The artist is very famous. I have seen his pictures.
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14. You have no need to tell me the reason. You are often late for work for that reason.
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15. I’m going to Hanoi. My brothers work in Hanoi.
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16. This is Mrs. John. Her son won the championship last year.
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17. Do you know the place? She went there last week.
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18. Tom failed the last exam. This disappointed his parents.
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19. I saw some people. Their car was broken down.
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20. I love my parents’ house. I was born in that house.
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21. I would never forget the day. I met you on that day.

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22. They’re the people. I was talking about them.
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23. Do you know the reason? Tom didn’t go to school yesterday for that reason.
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24. William wants to become a doctor. His father is a surgeon.
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25. I couldn’t go to Mary’s birthday party. This was a pity.
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26. Charlie Chaplin died in 1977. His films amused millions of viewers.
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27. The factory was the biggest in the town. John works in this factory.
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28. Hanoi is a beautiful city. It is the capital city of Vietnam.
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29. Have you ever been to Hoi An Town? It has lots of ancient houses and building.
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30. Mary won the beauty contest. This makes me surprised.
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RELATIVE CLAUSES
Choose the word or the phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best completes the sentence.
1. My uncle _______ you met yesterday is a lawyer.
A. which
B. what

C. whose
D. whom
2. Do you know the people _______ live in the white house?
A who
B. whom
C. which
D. whose
3. The milk _______ I took made me sleepy.
A who
B. whom
C. which
D. whose
4. The woman _______ son is studying at Hanoi University of Technology is a teacher.
A. who
B. whom
C. whose
D. which
5. Dien Bien Phu is the place _______ our army won a resounding victory in 1954.
A. where
B. that
C. what
D. which
6. The day_______ he left was rainy.
A. where
B. when
C. who
D. why
7. Our neighbour, _______ name is Charles, will sail tomorrow.
A. whose
B. whom

C. which
D. that
8. He wanted to know the reason _______ I was late.
A. as
B. for
C. why
D. because
9. Her parents has got divorced, _______ makes her depressed.
A. whom
B. which
C. whose
D. who
10. The village _______ I was born was very beautiful.
A. why
B. when
C. where
D. who
11. Mr. Pike, _______ is our boss, has just come back from Paris.
A. who
B. whom
C. which
D. that
12. That is the new teacher about _______ the students are talking.
A. that
B. who
C. whose
D. whom
13. The girl and the cats _______ are in the picture are very vivid.
A. who
B. which

C. that
D. whose
14. Tom is the only student _______ hands in the assignment on time.
A. who
B. whose
C. whom
D. that
15. I know some people _______ you.
A. who can help
B. whose help
C. whom help you
D. helps
16. It was the best novel _______ we had read.
A. which
B. that
C. whom
D. whose
17. The boy _______ eyes are brown is my friend.
A. who
B. whom
C. which
D. whose
18. This is the woman _______.
A. who she helps me a lot
B. that help me a lot
C. whom helps me a lot
D. who helps me a lot
19. Sunday is the day_______ I go to the water park with my kids.
A. when
B. where

C. why
D. which
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20. That was the reason _______ he didn't marry her.
A. when
B. where
C. why
D. which
21. Alexander Fleming, _______, received the Nobel Prize in 1945.
A. that discovered penicillin
B. who discovered penicillin
C. which discovered penicillin
D. he discovered penicillin
22. Dr Sales is a person _______.
A. in whom I don’t have much confidence
B. whom I don’t have much confidence him
C. in that I don’t have much confidence D. whom I don’t have much confidence in him
23. I spoke to the doctor. I met him at the hospital.
A. I spoke to the doctor whom I met at the hospital.
B. I spoke to the doctor that I met at the hospital.
C. I spoke to the doctor I met at the hospital.
D. All are correct.
24. I like the story. Frank wrote it.
A. I like the story whom Frank wrote.
B. I like the story which Frank wrote it.
C. I like the story Frank wrote.

D. I like the story that Frank wrote it.
25. She is the student. Her shirt was torn on the fence.
A. She is the student whom shirt was torn on the fence.
B. She is the student whose shirt was torn on the fence.
C. She is the student that shirt was torn on the fence.
D. She is the student whose her shirt was torn on the fence.
Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that needs correcting.
26. Mr. Brown, that teaches me English, is coming today.
A
B
C
D
27. The artist that pictures we saw yesterday is also a concert pianist.
A
B
C D
28. I know the man whom you are talking about him at present.
A
B
C D
29. Every student who majors in English are ready to participate in the oratorical contest.
A
B
C
D
30. The boy and the dog which you saw lived here in 1990.
A
B
C
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PROGRESS TEST 3
Choose the word or the phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best completes the sentence.
1. The table _______ legs are broken should be repaired.
A. who
B. whom
C. which
D. whose
2. She wishes she _______ him, but she doesn't.
A. am hating
B. hate
C. hated
D.
was
hating
3. He is the only friend _______ I like.
A. who
B. whom
C. that
D. whose
4. Will you be angry if I _____ your pocket dictionary?
A. stole
B. have stolen
C. were to steal
D. steal

5. The children _______ sang at the Mayor's parade were from the local school.
A. whose
B. where
C. who
D. whom
6. The school programme _______ has been interrupted by revision tests requires a regular course
study.
A. whose
B. who
C. what
D. that
7. If _______ as I told her, she would have succeeded.
A. she has done
B. she had done
C. she does
D. she did
8. The girl _______ dress you admire has been working for an expo company since 2000.
A. who
B. what
C. whose
D. whom
9. He wishes he _______ such silly words yesterday.
A. hadn't said
B. have said
C. would say
D. had said
10. Is that the same film _______ we watched last year?
A. when
B. which
C. why

D. who
11. He wishes he _______ such silly things to her yesterday.
A. didn't say
B. wouldn't say
C. hadn't said
D.
hasn't
said
12. The girl _______ I borrowed the dictionary asked me to use it carefully.
A. whose
B. from whom
C. from whose
D. whom
13. We don't have a good time. We wish we _______.
A. have
B. can have
C. had
D. could
14. If you had caught the bus, you _______ late for work.
A. wouldn't have been
B. would have been
C. wouldn’t be
D. would be
15. I wish I _______ him, but I don't.
A. am liking
B. like
C. liked
D. will like
16. The boy to _______ I lent my money is poor.
A. who

B. whom
C. which
D. that
17. John would be taking a great risk if he _______ his money in that business.
A. would invest
B. invested
C. had invested
D. invests
18. The land and the people _______ I have met are nice.
A. who
B. whom
C. which
D. that
19. _______ his address, I would have written before.
A. As I had known
B. If I knew
C. Unless I had known D. Had I known
20. This is the place _______ the battle took place ten years ago.
A. which
B. in where
C. where
D. from where
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21. If you press that button what _______?
A. would happen
B. would have happened
C. will happen

D. happen
22. This is the last time _______ I speak to you.
A. of which
B. whose
C. that
D. which
23. I wouldn't have got wet _______.
A. if I had an umbrella with me
B. if I had had an umbrella with me
C. unless I had had an umbrella with me
D. if I have an umbrella with me
24. He talked about the books and the authors _______ interested him.
A. who
B. that
C. which
D. whom
25. December 26th, 2005 was the day _______ the terrible tsunami happened.
A. when
B. where
C. which
D. why
26. If I _______ in London now, I could visit British Museum.
A. were
B. had been
C. have been
D. would be
27. Your career should focus on a field in _______ you are genuinely interested.
A. which
B. what
C. that

D. why
28. She wouldn't have given them all that money if we _______ her to.
A. wouldn’t advise
C. won't advise
B. hadn't advised
D. didn't advise
29. Genghis Khan, _______ name means “very mighty ruler”, was a Mongol emperor.
A. whom
B. whose
C. who
D. how
30. They _______ very tired now if they hadn’t been working in the fields all day yesterday.
A. would be
B. wouldn’t be
C. would have been
D. wouldn’t have been

Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that needs correcting.
31. If I had enough money, I would have bought that car today.
A
B
C
D
32. I don’t know the reason on when Jonathan was sacked.
A
B
C
D
33. My parents wish they have enough money to buy that building.
A

B
C D
34. He would be happy if he is here now.
A B
C D
35. If I was you now, I would accept his suggestion.
A
B
C
D
36. The singer about who I told you yesterday is coming here tomorrow.
A
B
C
D
37. If it doesn’t rain tonight, we would go to the Cafe
A
B
C
D
38. She wishes that we didn’t send her the candy yesterday because she’s on a diet.
A
B
C
D
39. The man whom helped you yesterday is a television reporter.
A
B
C
D

40. Have you ever been to Da Lat when my father has a lovely house?
A
B
C
D
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REDUCED RELATIVED CLAUSES
Replace the relative clauses by infinitive or participle phrases.
1. The couples who live in the house next door are both college professors.
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2. A knuckle is a point that connects a finger to the rest of the hand.
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3. Antarctica is covered by a huge ice cap that contains 70 percent of the earth's fresh water.
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4. None of the pedestrians who were walking up and down the busy street stopped to help the
elderly man who was slumped in the door way.
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5. Only a few of the movie that are shown at the Gray Theater are suitable for children.
→......................................................................................................................................................
6. Only a small fraction of the eggs that are laid by a fish actually hatch and survive to
adulthood.
→......................................................................................................................................................
7. Our solar system is in a galaxy that is called the Milky Way.
→......................................................................................................................................................
8. Animals that are born in a zoo adjust to captivity better than those that are captured in the wild.
→......................................................................................................................................................

9. He was the first man who left the burning building.
→......................................................................................................................................................
10. The last person who leaves the room must turn out the lights.
→......................................................................................................................................................
11. The child is lonely; he would be happier if he had someone that he could play with.
→......................................................................................................................................................
12. My brother is the only one who realized the danger.
→......................................................................................................................................................
13. The Queen Elizabeth is the largest ship which has been built on the Clyde.
→......................................................................................................................................................
14. Food that passes from the mouth to the stomach goes through a tube which is called the
esophagus.
→......................................................................................................................................................
15. The Indians who lived in Peru before the discovery of the New World by Europeans
belonged to the Incan culture.
→......................................................................................................................................................
16. We study in a school which was built in 1956.
→......................................................................................................................................................
17. The children attended a special movie program that consisted of cartoons that featured
Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse.
→......................................................................................................................................................
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18. The Indians who lived in Peru before the discovery of the New World by Europeans
belonged to the Incan culture.
→......................................................................................................................................................
19. The man who was attacked by the crocodile still survived.

→......................................................................................................................................................
20. We had a river in which we could swim.
→......................................................................................................................................................
Choose the word or the phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best completes the sentence.
1. The boy _______ the piano is my son.
A. who is playing
B. that is playing
C. playing
D. All are correct
2. Nellie Ross of Wyoming was the first woman _______ governor in the United States.
A. to elect
B. to be elected
C. was elected
D. electing
3. We have apartment _______ the park.
A. overlooking
B. overlooks
C. to overlook
D. overlooked
4. He was the last person _______ in this way.
A. to kill
B. who killed
C. being killed
D. to be killed
5. Pioneers, _______ in isolated areas of the United States, were almost totally self-sufficient.
A. who living
B. living
C. lived
D. that lived
6. “Have you ever met the man _______ over there?” “No. Who is he?”

A. stands
B. is standing
C. standing
D. who he is standing
7. The Massachusetts State House, _______ in 1798, was the most distinguished building in the
United States at that time.
A. completing B. which was completed
C. was completed
D. to be completed
8. Lady Astor was the first woman _______ her seat in Parliament.
A. take
B. to take
C. taking
D. who takes
9. Hydroelectric power is produced by the fall of water _______ in a dam.
A. trapping
B. trapped
C. to be trapped
D. that trapped
10. Coal was the first fuel _______ to power machinery.
A. is used
B. using
C. to use
D. to be used
11. Margaret Thatcher was the first woman _______ Prime Minister in the UK.
A. who becomes
B. become
C. to become
D. becoming
12. The Mouse Trap, _______ by Agatha Christie, is played every day in theatres in London.

A. writing
B. wrote
C. to write
D. written
13. She is the only in the discussion _______ to using nuclear power.
A. objects
B. objected
C. to object
D. whom objects
14. Johnny was the last applicant _______ for a position in that energy station.
A. to interview
B. interviewing
C. to be interviewed
D. which is interviewed
15. The instructions _______ by Professor Johnson helped us know more about the danger of
energy pollution.
A. that explained
B. explained
C. explaining
D. which explained

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REVIEW OF RELATIVE CLAUSES
Choose the word or the phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best completes the sentence.
1. Post office is a place _______ you can buy stamps, mail letters and packages, and receive
mail.

A. that
B. which
C. where
D. when
2. Children _______ diets contain high levels of protein do better in examination.
A. who
B. whom
C. whose
D. Ø
3. Neil Armstrong was the first man _______ on the moon.
A. who he walked
B. walked
C. walking
D. to walk
4. Our solar system is in a galaxy _______ the Milky Way.
A. calling
B. that called
C. called
D. be called
5. He is the singer about _______ I often tell you.
A. that
B. who
C. whom
D. him
6. The fifth man _______ was entirely unsuitable.
A. to be interviewed
B. to interview
C. interviewing
D. who be interview
7. The concert _______ I listened last weekend was boring.

A. to that
B. to which
C. for what
D. for which
8. This is the novel _______ I’ve been expecting.
A. that
B. which
C. Ø
D. All are correct
9. The man _______ the bus is my brother.
A. who is driving
B. who drive
C. driven
D. who driving
10. Last night I didn’t go to the movies with Jenny, _______ made her angry.
A. that
B. who
C. whom
D. which
th
11. Fencing was first introduced at the 13 Asian Games, _______ in Bangkok, Thailand in
1998.
A. to be held
B. holing
C. when was held D. which was held
12. That’s the girl to _______ my brother got engaged.
A. which
B. who
C. whom
D. her

13. Emma Thompson is the most famous actress _______ on stage here.
A. appearing
B. appear
C. appeared
D. to appear
14. Across the river were some of the deer _______ into the park in the 19th century.
A. introducing
B. to introduce
C. that were introduced
D. were introduced
15. I like the village _______ I used to live.
A. in that
B. in where
C. which
D. in which
16. I don’t know the reason _______ she hasn’t talked to me recently.
A. on which
B. for which
C. of which
D. about which
17. Tim won a scholarship for the best student, _______ delights his parents.
A. who
B. which
C. that
D. whose
18. There is a sign on the gate _______ 'Entry forbidden'.
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A. who says
B. which say
C. to say
D. which says
19. He rang James, _______ a good friend as well as his trainer.
A. who was
B. that was
C. being
D. to be
20. Oxford, _______ attracts many tourists, is often crowded in the summer.
A. that
B. which
C. whose
D. where
21. I think the reason _______ we get on so well is that we both enjoy talking.
A. why
B. which
C. that
D. what
22. I like the book _______ you lent me last week.
A. who
B. when
C. where
D. Ø
23. I went to a reunion for students _______ in the physics department during the 1980s.
A. who educated
B. who was educated
C. educating
D. that they educated

24. Do you know the date _______ we have to hand in the essay?
A. which
B. in which
C. on that
D. when
25. This is a picture in the newspaper of a high jumper _______ leg was seriously hurt.
A. whom
B. who
C. whose
D. that
26. It's the best film _______ has ever been made about madness.
A. which
B. whom
C. whose
D. that
27. The last person _______ the room must turn out the lights.
A. to leave
B. left
C. leaving
D. leave
28. My brother is the only one who realized the danger.
A. My brother is the only one to realizing the danger
B. My brother is the only one to realized the danger
C. My brother is the only one realize the danger
D. My brother is the only one to realize the danger
29. The couples who live in the house next door are both college professors.
A. The couples who living in the house next door are both college professors.
B. The couples living in the house next door are both college professors.
C. The couples lived in the house next door are both college professors.
D. The couples to live in the house next door are both college professors.

30. Rivers flowing into Baltic Sea are much cleaner now than ten years ago.
A. Rivers who flow into Baltic Sea are much cleaner now than ten years ago.
B. Rivers who flows into Baltic Sea are much cleaner now than ten years ago.
C. Rivers which flow into Baltic Sea are much cleaner now than ten years ago.
D. Rivers which flows into Baltic Sea are much cleaner now than ten years ago.

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Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that needs correcting.
31. The man to speak to me is John’s brother.
A
B
C
D
32. The waiter whom served us yesterday was polite and friendly.
A
B
C
D
33. This class is only for people who’s first language is not Chinese.
A
B
C
D
34. A dam is a wall building across river to stop the river’s flow and collect the water.
A
B

C D
35. The man with who I spoke in the meeting used to work here.
A
B
C
D
36. They work in a hospital sponsoring by the government.
A B
C
D
37. Grover Cleveland was the only American president served two nonconsecutive terms.
A
B
C
D
38. He is moving to Lang Son city, that is in the north-east of Viet Nam.
A
B
C
D
39. It was a kind of machine with that we were not familiar.
A
B
C
D
40. He is the second person be killed in that way.
A
B
C D


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“TOO / EITHER” & “SO / NEITHER”
Write sentences with “too / either”, and then with “so / neither”.
1. Mary doesn’t spend much time doing her homework. (I)
→......................................................................................................................................................
→......................................................................................................................................................
2. I ate milk and bread for breakfast this morning. (my brother)
→......................................................................................................................................................
→......................................................................................................................................................
3. Mrs. Black is going to the natural history museum. (we)
→......................................................................................................................................................
→......................................................................................................................................................
4. She won’t apply for the job that is advertised. (they)
→......................................................................................................................................................
→......................................................................................................................................................
5. Bill wasn’t at the forum on reducing water pollution. (his secretary)
→......................................................................................................................................................
→......................................................................................................................................................
6. Margaret can get on well with anyone she meets. (her sister)
→......................................................................................................................................................
→......................................................................................................................................................
7. I didn’t take part in the English Speaking Club last weekends. (Tom)
→......................................................................................................................................................
→......................................................................................................................................................
8. Mazumi hates being obliged to do things she doesn’t like. (her aunt)
→......................................................................................................................................................

→......................................................................................................................................................
9. These pineapples aren’t ripe enough to eat. (these bananas)
→......................................................................................................................................................
→......................................................................................................................................................
10. Mr. Johnson prefers ice-cream to fruit juice. (his children)
→......................................................................................................................................................
→......................................................................................................................................................
11. My father has given up smoking in order to keep healthy. (my uncle)
→......................................................................................................................................................
→......................................................................................................................................................
12. I used to collect leftovers for pigs when I was young. (I)
→......................................................................................................................................................
→......................................................................................................................................................
13. Chinese students don’t believe in romantic marriage. (Indian students)
→......................................................................................................................................................
→......................................................................................................................................................
14. English is compulsory in Vietnam’s national examination for GCSE. (Math and Literature)
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→......................................................................................................................................................
→......................................................................................................................................................
15. I could ride a bike when I was very young. (my brother)
→......................................................................................................................................................
→......................................................................................................................................................
Choose the word or the phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best completes the sentence.
1. Lora: “I like her new hat.”
Jane: “_______.”

A. Do I
B. So do I
C. I don’t, either
D. I like not
2. Peter doesn't like scuba-diving. ______ does his brother.
A. Too
B. Neither
C. Either
D. So
3. Sue: “I don’t like pop music.”
John: “______.”
A. I don’t, either
B. So do I
C. I wasn’t, either
D. No, I won’t
4. Nick: “I didn’t get on well with my roommate.”
Jackson: “______.”
A. I did, either
B. So do I
C. Neither did I
D. I wasn’t, either
5. Mark doesn’t take after his father. His younger brother doesn’t, _______.
A. too
B. so
C. either
D. neither
6. Lily: “I enjoy taking a journey through the jungle.”
Bob: “______.”
A. I am, too
B. So do I

C. I did, too
D. So am I
7. Sue: “I like going to the movies at weekends.”
John: “I like going to the movies at weekends, _______.”
A. either
B. neither
C. so
D. too
8. Tom is not good at expressing his ideas. _______ Bob.
A. So does
B. So is.
C. Neither is
D. Neither was
9. Whistling to attract the waiter’s attention in a restaurant is considered rude. Clapping your
hands is _______.
A. either
B. too
C. neither
D. so
10. Helen: “I don’t believe in UFOs.”
Nick: “______.”
A. I do, either
B. Neither did I
C. I don’t, either
D. I’m not, either

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“ALTHOUGH / THOUGH / EVEN THOUGH” & “IN SPITE OF / DESPITE”
Rewrite the sentences, beginning with the words given.
1. Although he got up early, he was late for the first train.
→ In spite ........................................................................................................................................
2. Though he is an excellent doctor, he can’t cure lever cancer.
→ Despite ........................................................................................................................................
3. Although my friend doesn’t have enough money, she wants to buy that new car.
→ Despite ........................................................................................................................................
4. Even though English grammar is difficult, we like to study it.
→ In spite ........................................................................................................................................
5. Though the weather was cold, we went on a picnic yesterday.
→ Despite.........................................................................................................................................
6. Although it’s very dark, I can see things from a distance.
→ In spite ........................................................................................................................................
7. Although Sushi didn’t speak English well, she decided to live in London.
→ Despite.........................................................................................................................................
8. He goes to school even though he is sick.
→ Despite.........................................................................................................................................
9. Everybody has a great regard for her although she is very poor.
→ In spite ........................................................................................................................................
10. Although Jenny was tired, she did all her homework carefully.
→ Despite.........................................................................................................................................
11. They worked very hard although they were old.
→ In spite ........................................................................................................................................
12. Even though the streets are narrow, many people drive cars in this city.
→ In spite ........................................................................................................................................
13. Although he got up early, he was late for the first train.
→ Despite.........................................................................................................................................
14. He can’t cure lever cancer although he is an excellent doctor.

→ In spite ........................................................................................................................................
15. My daughters insist on going to the movie though the prices are high.
→ Despite.........................................................................................................................................
16. Though I am hungry, I can’t eat now.
→ Despite.........................................................................................................................................
17. They worked very hard even though they are old.
→ Despite.........................................................................................................................................
18. We manage to live comfortably though our house is small.
→ In spite ........................................................................................................................................
Choose the word or the phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best completes the sentence.
1. I could not eat _______ I was very hungry.
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A. even though
B. in spite
C. despite
D. despite of
2. In spite _______, the baseball game was not cancelled.
A. the rain
B. of the rain
C. it was raining
D. of it was raining
3. _______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.
A. In spite
B. In spite of
C. Despite
D. Although

4. _______, he walked to the station.
A. Despite being tired
B. Although to be tired
C. In spite being tired
D. Despite tired
5. The children slept well, despite _______.
A. it was noise
B. the noise
C. of the noise
D. noisy
6. She left him _______ she still loved him.
A. despite of
B. even though
C. in spite of
D. despite
7. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.
A. In spite
B. Even though
C. In spite of
D. Despite of
8. _______ they are brothers, they do not look like.
A. Although
B. Even although
C. Despite
D. In spite of
9. _______ her severe pain, she tried to walk to the auditorium to attend the lecture.
A. Although
B. Despite
C. Though
D. In spite

10. I couldn’t read the letter _______ the darkness.
A. despite
B. in spite of
C. because of
D. because
11. _______ the traffic, I arrived on time.
A. Though
B. Although
C. Even though
D. In spite of
12. _______ I tried to persuade her , I didn’t succeed.
A. In spite of
B. Despite
C. Although
D. even although
13. _______ he’s got an English name , he is German.
A. Although
B. Despite of
C. In spite of
D. Despite
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. Even though feeling cold, but we kept walking.
D. In spite of we felt cold, we kept walking.
15. Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert.
A. Bill arrived late for the concert despite he taking a taxi.
B. Bill arrived late for the concert in spite of the taxi.
C. In spite of taking a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert.
D. Even though Bill taking a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert.


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“BECAUSE / SINCE / AS” & “BECAUSE OF / DUE TO”
Rewrite the sentences, beginning with the words given.
1. Peter didn’t go to school yesterday because he was sick.
→ Due to..........................................................................................................................................
2. Mary went to bed early because she felt tired.
→ Because of...................................................................................................................................
3. She didn’t go to the circus with Betty as she had a bad cold.
→ Because of...................................................................................................................................
4. John succeeded in his exam because he worked hard.
→ Because of...................................................................................................................................
5. She stayed at home because her mother was sick.
→ Due to..........................................................................................................................................
6. We arrived late because the traffic was bad.
→ Because of...................................................................................................................................
7. She didn’t buy the house because the price was very high.
→ Due to..........................................................................................................................................
8. She only accepted the job since the salary was high.
→ Due to..........................................................................................................................................
9. We couldn’t sleep as the weather was hot.
→ Due to..........................................................................................................................................
10. We didn’t go fishing because the water was rough.
→ Because of...................................................................................................................................
11. She was very angry since he behaved very badly.
→ Due to..........................................................................................................................................

12. Because he was driving too fast, he caused a serious accident.
→ Because of...................................................................................................................................
13. I lost my way as the fog was thick.
→ Due to..........................................................................................................................................
14. He is tired because he stayed up late last night.
→ Due to..........................................................................................................................................
15. We couldn’t read the sign on the building since the distance was so great.
→ Because of...................................................................................................................................
16. She’ll never get success since she is impatient.
→ Due to..........................................................................................................................................
17. They haven’t bought the house as its rooms are small.
→ Because of...................................................................................................................................
18. He got bad marks because his answers were incomplete.
→ Because of...................................................................................................................................
Choose the word or the phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best completes the sentence.
1. _______ he is tired, he can't work longer.
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A. Because
B. Even though
C. Although
D. Because of
2. Our visit to Japan was delayed _______ my wife's illness.
A. because
B. because of
C. despite
D. though

3. _______ it was so cold, he went out without an overcoat.
A. Due to
B. Since
C. Although
D. Because
4. She is looking for a new job _______ she is tired of doing a routine job day after day.
A. although
B. as
C. because of
D. despite
5. _______ he is so busy with his work, he always finds time to go to the concert every week.
A. As
B. Since
C. even though
D. Because
6. Nam was absent from class yesterday _______ his sickness.
A. due to
B. because
C. although
D. despite
7. She can't marry her cousin _______ she loves him.
A. though
B. due to
C. despite
D. because
8. _______ it was late, we decided to take a taxi home.
A. Because
B. Since
C. As
D. All are correct

9. He's still going to school _______ his injury.
A. even though
B. although
C. in spite of
D. because of
10. _______ she's got an English name, she is in fact Vietnamese.
A. Despite
B. Although
C. In spite of
D. Since
11. The flight had to be delayed _______ the bad weather.
A. because
B. due to
C. because of
D. B and C are correct
12. _______ she spoke slowly, I couldn't understand her.
A. Since
B. Although
C. In spite of
D. Due to
13. _______ she's busy, she still helps you.
A. Though
B. Because
C. Since
D. As
14. _______ the traffic was bad, I arrived on time.
A. Although
B. In spite of
C. Despite
D. Due to

15. I couldn't unlock it _______ having the wrong key.
A. because
B. because of
C. since
D. in spite of
16. He agreed to go climbing _______ he hated heights.
A. although
B. despite
C. since
D. because
17. _______ a headache, he enjoyed the film.
A. Although
B. In spite of
C. Because of
D. Since
18. We couldn’t take many pictures _______ the cloudy sky.
A. despite of
B. even though
C. due to
D. because
19. The boy can’t reach the shelf _______ he’s not tall enough.
A. since
B. although
C. even though
D. because of
20. _______ the rain, the boys played football.
A. Even though
B. Because of
C. As
D. In spite of


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PROGRESS TEST 4
Choose the word or the phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best completes the sentence.
1. Lora: “I like her new hat.” _ Jane: “_______.”
A. Do I
B. So do I
C. I don’t, either
D. I like not
2. Neil Armstrong was the first man _______ on the moon.
A. who he walked
B. walked
C. walking
D. to walk
3. I could not eat _______ I was very hungry.
A. even though
B. in spite
C. despite
D. despite of
4. I like the village _______ I used to live.
A. in that
B. in where
C. which
D. where
5. Our visit to Japan was delayed _______ my wife's illness.
A. because

B. because of
C. despite
D. though
6. We have apartment _______ the park.
A. overlooking
B. overlooks
C. to overlook
D. overlooked
7. _______ she's got an English name, she is in fact Vietnamese.
A. Despite
B. Although
C. In spite of
D. Since
8. Mark doesn’t take after his father. His younger brother doesn’t, _______.
A. too
B. so
C. either
D. neither
9. _______ they are brothers, they do not look like.
A. Though
B. Even although
C. Despite
D. In spite of
10. That’s the girl to ____ my brother got engaged.
A. which
B. who
C. whom
D. her
11. I am reading a book _______ by William Shakespeare.
A. to write

B. wrote
C. writing
D. written
12. Nam was absent from class yesterday _______ his sickness.
A. due to
B. because
C. although
D. despite
13. Helen: “I don’t believe in UFOs.” _ Nick: “______.”
A. I do, either
B. Neither did I
C. I don’t, either
D. I’m not, either
14. Coal was the first fuel _______ to power machinery.
A. is used
B. using
C. to use
D. to be used
15. He's still going to school _______ his injury.
A. even though
B. although
C. in spite of
D. because of
16. Do you know the date _______ we have to hand in the essay?
A. which
B. in which
C. on that
D. when
17. Our solar system is in a galaxy _______ the Milky Way.
A. calling

B. that called
C. called
D. be called
18. I could read the letter _______ the darkness.
A. despite of
B. in spite of
C. in spite
D. though
19. _______ it was late, we decided to take a taxi home.
A. Because
B. Since
C. As
D. All are correct
20. The man _______ the bus is my brother.
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