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TÀI LIỆU LUYỆN THI ĐẠI HỌC

Môn: Tiếng Anh

ADVERBIAL CLAUSES OF REASON
I/ Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete each sentence.
1.
he is tired, he can’t work longer.
A. Because
B. Even though
C. Although
D. Besides
2.
it was so cold, he went out without an overcoat.
A. If
B. Since
C. Although
D. Because
3.
it was late, we decided to take a taxi home.
A. Because
B. Since
C. Because of
D. Although
4.
you subtract 7 from 12, you will have 5.
A. Because
B. If
C. Though
D. As
5. We couldn’t reach the house

the road was flooded.
A. because
B. because of
C. if
D. though
6.
he has a headache, he has to take an aspirin.
A. Because
B. Because of
C. Although
D. In spite of
7. The flight had to be delayed
the bad weather.
A. because
B. Because of
C. despite
D. when
8.
he comes to the theater with me, I shall go alone.
A. Because of
B. Because
C. Unless
D. When
9. Take a map with you
you lose your way.
A. so
B. because
C. although
D. in case
10.

rain or snow, there are always more than fifty thousand fans at the football games.
A. Even though
B. Because
C. Despite
D. Because of
11.
his illness, he had to cancel the appointment.
A. However
B. Despite
C. If
D. Because of
12. Minh had a terrible headache.
, he went to school.
A. However
B. But
C. Although
D. Because
13. Tom has a bike,
he always walks to school.
A. but
B. because of
C. because
D. despite
14. My sister will take the plane
she dislikes flying.
A. because
B. so that
C. although
D. before
15. We decided to leave the party early

it was boring.
A. due to
B. because
C. but
D. and
16. The students arrived late
the traffic jam.
A. because
B. owing to
C. despite
D. so
17.
he missed the first bus, he came ten minutes late.
A. Since
B. Although
C. However
D. Therefore
18.
his physical handicap, he has become a successful businessman.
A. In spite of
B. Because of
C. If
D. Although
19. It was difficult to deliver the letter
the sender had written the wrong address on the envelope.
A. though
B. but
C. so
D. because
20.

it rained heavily, I went to school on time.
A. However
B. But
C. Although
D. Because
21. He didn’t answer the questions correctly _______.
A. although he isn’t intelligent
B. because he is intelligent
C. in spite of his intelligence
D. despite his intelligent
22. ______, I can’t hear what he is saying.
A. Because of the noise
B. Because of the soft music
C. Though the music is noise
D. In spite of the noise music
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TÀI LIỆU LUYỆN THI ĐẠI HỌC

Môn: Tiếng Anh

23. _____, I feel very refresh.
A. Because I work very hard
B. Although I get up early
C. Because of getting up early
D. Despite getting up late
24. They live happily ______.

A. because they have no money B. though they are rich C. in spite of their poverty D. because of their poor
II/ Choose the underlined part among A, B, C, or D that needs correcting:
31. My friends advised her to stop doing the housework because her old age.
A
B
C
D
32. Because the invention of machines such as vacuum cleaners, washing machines,
A
B
women spend less time doing the housework.
C
D
33. John didn’t go to work because of he was seriously ill.
A
B
C
D
34. In spite of my father is old, he still goes to work.
A
B
C
D
35. Peter succeeded in his exam because of he worked hard and methodically.
A
B
C
D
36. Rice plants grow well because the climate is warmly and damp.
A

B
C
D
37. The plane couldn’t take off because the bad weather.
A
B
C
D
38. He couldn’t drive fast owing to the street was crowded and narrow.
A
B
C
D
39. The train was late because the fog is thick.
A
B
C
D
40. Since the difficult test, I couldn’t finish it on time.
A
B
C D
III/ Rewrite these sentences
1. He was late for school because his bike was broken.
 ……………………………………….because of …………………………………
2. Although he runs very fast, he isn’t tired.
 Despite …………………………………………………………………………….
3. Most people think jogging is a good exercise, so they begin to jog.
 Because .....................................................................................................................
4. The air in the country is polluted, but people like to live there.

 .......................................................... though .............................................................
5. Computers can be used for various purposes, so they become very popular today.
 Because of ................................................................................................................
6. If you passed the exam, your parents would be very happy.
 ……………………………………….. because ……………………………………
7. Because of the hot weather, we go to the beach.
 If ……………………………………………………………………………………
8. Tom understands the lesson. However, he couldn’t apply in the exercises.
 ………………………………….. although ………………………………………..
9. They played very well. Therefore, they won the game.
 Because ……………………………………………………………………………
10. The suitcase is too heavy for Tom to bring.
 ………………………………………. because ………………………………….
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TÀI LIỆU LUYỆN THI ĐẠI HỌC

Môn: Tiếng Anh

IV/ Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it remains the same meaning as the original sentence.
1. Mary didn’t go to school yesterday because she was sick.
Because of..........................................................................................
2. She went to bed early because she felt tired.
Because of..........................................................................................
3. Ann didn’t go to the circus with Betty because she had a bad cold.
Because of..........................................................................................
4. John succeeded in his exam because he worked hard and methodically.

Because of..........................................................................................
5. Margaret stayed home because her mother was sick.
Because of..........................................................................................
6. I like him because his father is kind to me.
Because of..........................................................................................
7. I can’t study because it is noisy.
Because of..........................................................................................
8. I can’t eat these fruits because they are green.
Because of..........................................................................................
9. The train came late because it was foggy.
Because of..........................................................................................
10. All the teachers love him because his conduct is good.
Because of..........................................................................................
11. The train was late because the fog was thick.
Because of..........................................................................................
12. We stopped our car because the traffic light turned red.
Because of..........................................................................................
13. John got a bed cold because he smoked cigarettes.
Because of..........................................................................................
14. John is fat because he eats so many chips.
Because of..........................................................................................
15. They can’t go out because it is too cold outside.`
Because of..........................................................................................
16.The students can’t go to school because it is raining heavily.
Because of..........................................................................................
17. There were obstacles, the building didn’t go along as planned.
Because of..........................................................................................
18. We all admire this man because he is wise.
Because of..........................................................................................
19. The excursion was cancelled because it rained suddenly.

Because of..........................................................................................
20. Samuel is fairly tall, but he can’t reach the ceiling.
Although............................................................................................
21. Jenifer went to the dentist because she had a toothache.
Because of..........................................................................................
22. Red is a bright colour but cats can’t not see it.
Even though.......................................................................................
23. Carol ran outside to see what was happening although she wasn’t wearing any shoes.
Despite...............................................................................................
24. Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert.
In spite................................................................................................
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TÀI LIỆU LUYỆN THI ĐẠI HỌC

Môn: Tiếng Anh

25. In spite of his age, Mr.Benson runs four miles before breakfast.
Although............................................................................................
26. Because of the rough sea (biển động), the ferry couldn’t sail.
Because.............................................................................................
27. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his life.
In spite...............................................................................................
28. There were a lot of accidents because of the icy roads.
Because..............................................................................................
29. Although his book was successful, he decided not to write any more.
In spite................................................................................................

30.In spite of his suffering from a bad cold, William still went to school.
Although............................................................................................
31. Margaret stayed at home because her mother was sick.
Because of ……………………………………………………………………..
32. I couldn’t do the test because it was difficult.
Because of………………………………………………………………………
33. I couldn’t read the letter because it was dark.
Because of ……………………………………………………………………..
34. I can’t study because it is noisy.
Because of ……………………………………………………………………..
35. The train came late because it was foggy.
Because of ……………………………………………………………………..
36. The train was late because the fog was thick.
Because of ……………………………………………………………………..
37. I can’t sleep because the weather is hot.
Because of ……………………………………………………………………..
38. All the teacher love him because his conduct is good.
Because of ……………………………………………………………………..
39. Because there was a traffic accident, I went to school late.
Because of ……………………………………………………………………..
40. Because there is a shortage of meet, we had to live on beans.
Because of ……………………………………………………………………..
41. Because there was a lack of water, many trees died rapidly.
Because of ……………………………………………………………………..
42. She walked slowly because her leg was injured.
Because of ……………………………………………………………………..
43. Because it was sunny, we decided to go camping.
Because of ……………………………………………………………………..

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