in spite of

ADVERB CLAUSE OF REASON , RESULT 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
11. ____ it rained , the boys played football .
a. Even
b. Even though c. However
d. In spite of
12. It was still painful , ____ I went to see a doctor .
a. so
b. however

c. but
d. or
13. Lan likes oranges _____ her sister doesn’t .
a. but
b. as
c. so
because
14. Nam failed the final exam _____ he was lazy .
a. while
b. though
c.because
d. but
15. He’s tired _____ he stayed up late watching TV.
a. and
b. or
c. if
d. since
16. Jim can speak English _____ French fluently .
a. also
b. but also
c. and
d. so
17. _______ the traffic , I arrived on time .
a. Though
b. Although b. Even though d. In spite of
18. ______ they live near us , we can see them very often .
a. So
b. As
c. Though
d. Even

19. ______ I was really tired , I couldn’t sleep .
a. If
b. Although
c. While
D. However
20. We watched TV the whole evening ______ we had
nothing better to do .
a. because
b. though
c. so
d. but
21. It’s cheap _____ I don’t like it .
a. and
b. because
c. so
d. however
22. ______ it was late , I decided to phone Brian.
a. Despite
b. However
c. In spite of
d. Though
23. The little boy was hungry ______ he ate nothing .
a. although b. so
c. but
d. and
24. ______ the car was cheap , it was in good condition .
a. Although b. Because
c. As
d. If
25. ______ tomorow is a public holiday , all the shops will

be shut .
a. As
b. Just as
c. Although
d. When

26. She came in _____ turned on the radio .
a. so
b. and
c. or
d. but
27. We didn’t go for a walk _____ it was very cold .
a. though
b. because
c. but
d. so
28. ______ I tried to persuade her , I didn’t succeed .
a. Because
b. So
c. Although
d. However
29. Lan woke up late _____ she didn’t have time for breakfast
a. so
b. since
c. as
d. though
30. I like fish ____ I don’t like catching them myself .
a. or
b. but
c. so

d. and
31. He had an accident ____ he was careful .
a. even though
b. because
c. so
d. since
32. _____ it was raining , I went swimming .
a. So
b. Because
c. However
d. Although
33. Ann felt ill , ____ she insisted on going to work .
a. though
b. so
c. and
d. but
34. _____ I felt tired , I went to bed early .
a. Although
b. So
c. As
d. However
35. _____ he’s got an English name , he is German .
a. Although
b. However c. Because
d. Since
36. They decided not to go out for a meal _____ they were
too tired .
a. so
b. because
c. but

d. if
37. We were the better team ____ we lost the match .
a. so
b. and
c. but
d. because
38. Keith decided to give up his job ____ I advised him not to
a. because
b. however c. although
d. since
39. ______ we were in town , we often met him .
a. For
b. Although C. So
d. When
40 . She didn’t get the job ____ she had all the necessary
qualifications .
a. because
b. although c. so
d. but
41. I could not eat ____ I was very hungry .
a. even though
b. in spite
c. despite
d. in spite the fact that
42. In pite _____ , the baseball game was not cancelled .
a. the rain
b. of the rain
c. it was raining
d. there was a rain
43. ______ he had enough money , he refused to buy a new

car .
a. In spite b. In spite of
c. Despite
d. Although
44. ______ , he walked to the station .
a. Despite being tired
b. Although to be tired
c. In spite being tired
d. Despite tired
45. The children slept well , despite _____
a. it was noise b. the noise c. of the noise d. noisy
46. She left him __________ she still loved him .
a. even if b. even though c. in spite of d. despite
47. _______ her lack of hard work , she was promoted .
a. In spite
b. Even though c. in spite of d. despite of
48. _______ they are brothers, they do not look like .
a. Although
b. Even
c. Despite
d. In spite of
49. We are concerned with the problem of energy resouces
________ we must also think of our environment .
a. despite
b. though
c. as though
d. but
50. ______ some Japanese women are successful in business ,
the majority of Japanese companies are run by men .
a. But

Even if
c. If
d. As though


51. The team played on in spite of the rain
a. even if
b. if
c. in case
d. despite
52. ………….. the storm, the ship couldn’t reach its
destination on time.
A. In case of
B. In spite of
C. Because of
D. But for
52. He was offered the job ………. he had no experience.
A. even though
B. despite
C. while
D. however
53. We postponed the picnic ………………………
A. because it is raining heavily
B. because of the raining heavily
C. because the heavily rain it was
D. because it was raining heavily
54. ……… her severe pain, she tried to walk to the
auditorium to attend the lecture.
A. Although
B. Despite

C. though
D. In
spite
55. She went to bed early ……….. she felt tired.
A. although B. despite C. because
D. because of
56. I couldn’t read the letter ……….. the darkness.
A. despite B. in spite of C. because of D. because
57. The boys were punished -------------- he made many
mistakes.
A. in spite of
B. because
C. even though
D. as if
58-------------- the liberation of women, women can take
part in social activities.
A. Because B. Thanks to C. While D. As
59. 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
60. She decided to leave her job in the company -----------she could earn a lot of money there.
A. because
B. although
C. despite
D. since
61. 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
62. 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.
63. The flight was delayed -------------- the fog.
A. in spite of B. because of C. though D. since
64. Hong didn’t participate in the contest -------------- her
lack of confidence.
A. because B. because of C. since
D. despite

65. He hid that letter in a draw -------------- no one could
read it.
A. so that B. because C. although D. in spite of
66. -------------- Tom was unable to see anything, he knew
some one was in his room.
A. Because B. In case C. If
D. Even though
67. -------------- other workers’ constant objection, the
director dismissed the worker.
A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of
68. The mother got angry because --------------.
A. her son behaved badly B. her son's bad behavior
C. her son will behave badly D. her son bad behaving

69. He lost his job -------------- his laziness.
A. due to B. in spite of C. despite D. because
70. She is looking for a new job -------------- she is tired of
doing a routine job day after day.
A. since B. as C. because
D. all are correct
71. 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.
72. No matter how hard I tried I couldn't open the door.
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.
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
………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………...


A. Complete each of the
following sentences in
such a way that it has the
same meaning as the
sentence printed before
it:
1. Athough he is sick, he
goes to school.
à In spite of
…………………………
…………………………

…………………………
………………………….
.
2. Although Lan was
tired, she did all her
homework carefully.
à Despite
…………………………
…………………………
…………………………
…………………………
…..
3. Everybody has a great
regard for her despite her
poverty.
à Although
…………………………
…………………………
…………………………
…………………………
…
4. They worked very hard
although they were old.
à In spite
…………………………
…………………………
…………………………
…………………………
…...
5. Peter didn’t go to

school yesterday because
he was sick.
à Because of
…………………………
…………………………
…………………………
…………………………
6. Mary went to bed early
because she felt tired.
à Because of
…………………………
…………………………
…………………………
…………………………
7. She didn’t go to the
circus with Betty because
she had a bad cold.

à Because of
…………………………
…………………………
…………………………
…………………………
8. John succeeded in his
exam because he worked
hard.
à Because of
…………………………
…………………………
…………………………

…………………………
9. She stayed at home
because her mother was
sick.
à Because of
…………………………
…………………………
…………………………
…………………………
10. I like him because his
father is kind to me.
à Because of
…………………………
…………………………
…………………………
…………………………
11. I couldn’t do the test
because it was difficult.
à Because of
…………………………
…………………………
…………………………
…………………………
12. Although he got up
early, he was late for the
first train.
à In spite
…………………………
…………………………
…………………………

…………………………
…...
13. Although English
grammar is difficult, we
like to study it.
à In spite
…………………………
…………………………
…………………………
…………………………
…...
14. Although he is an
excellent doctor, he can’t
cure lever cancer.
à Despite
…………………………

…………………………
…………………………
…………………………
…..
15. Although my friend
doesn’t have enough
money, she wants to buy
that new car.
à Despite
…………………………
…………………………
…………………………
…………………………

…..
16. Although Mai didn’t
speak English well, she
decided to live in
London.
à In spite
…………………………
…………………………
…………………………
…………………………
…...
17. Although I am
hungry, I can’t eat now.
à Despite
…………………………
…………………………
…………………………
…………………………
…..
18. Despite the narrow
streets, many people
drive cars in this city.
à Though
…………………………
…………………………
…………………………
…………………………
…..
19. In spite of the high
prices, my daughters

insist on going to the
movie.
à Although
…………………………
…………………………
…………………………
…………………………
…
20. They worked very
hard inspite of their old
age.
à Although
…………………………
…………………………
…………………………

…………………………
…
I/ USE BECAUSE OR
BECAUSE OF TO
REWRITE THE
SENTENCES.
1. We arrived late
because of the bad
traffic.
 …………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………

…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
..
2. She didn’t buy the
house because the
price was very high.
 …………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
..
3. She only accepted
the job because of
the high salary.
 …………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………

…………………
…………………
…………………
..
4. We couldn’t sleep
because the weather
was hot.
 …………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………


5.

6.

7.

8.

…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
..
Because of the
World War II,

women took over
business for their
absent husbands.
 …………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
..
We didn’t go fishing
because the water
was rough.
 …………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
..
She was very angry
because he behaved

very badly.
 …………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
..
He couldn’t sleep
because of his
worries.
 …………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………

…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
..
9. Because of driving
too fast, he caused a
serious accident.

 …………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
..
10. I lost my way
because the fog was
thick.
 …………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
..
11. He is tired because
of staying up late
last night.
 …………………
…………………

…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
..
12. We couldn’t read the
sign on the building
because the distance
was so great.
 …………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………

…………………
…………………
…………………
..
13. She’ll never get
success because she
is impatient.
 …………………
…………………

…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
..
14. He’ll be sacked
because he is often
late for work.
 …………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
..
15. Governments advise
giving up smoking
because of its harm
for health.
 …………………
…………………
…………………

…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
..
16. They haven’t bought
the house because its
rooms are small.
 …………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………

…………………
…………………
..
17. He got bad marks
because his answers
were incomplete.
 …………………
…………………
…………………
…………………

…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
..
18. Maria couldn’t
return home because
of losing all her
money.
 …………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
..
19. Because of my
friend’s absence, I
have to copy the
lesson for him.
 …………………
…………………
…………………
…………………

…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
..
20. A lot of people learn
English because it is
very important.
 …………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………


…………………
…………………
..
21. Tom is often
punished because he
is very lazy.
 …………………
…………………
…………………
…………………

…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
..
22. I was late because it
rained heavily.
 …………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
..
23. They turned the
heating on because
the weather was
very cold.
 …………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………

…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
..
24. She has to stay at
home because of her
sick mother.
 …………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………
…………………

…………………
..

4.


I/ REWRITE
THESE
SENTENCES
USING
“BECAUSE” OR
“BECAUSE OF”.

1. I lost my way
because the fog was
thick.
 ………………
………………
………………
………………
………………
………………
………………
………………
………………
………………
………………
…………..
2. He is tired
because of staying
up late last night.
 ………………
………………
………………
………………
………………
………………
………………
………………
………………
………………
………………
…………..

3. We couldn’t
read the sign on the
building because
the distance was so
great.
 ………………
………………
………………
………………
………………
………………
………………
………………
………………
………………
………………
…………..

She’ll never get
success because
she is impatient.

……………………
……………………
……………………
……………………
……………………
……………………
……………………
……………………

………………..
5. He’ll be sacked
because he is often
late for work.

……………………
……………………
……………………
……………………
……………………
……………………
……………………
……………………
………………..
6. Governments
advise giving up
smoking because
of its harm for
health.

……………………
……………………
……………………
……………………
……………………
……………………
……………………
……………………
………………..
7. They haven’t

bought the house
because its rooms
are small.

……………………
……………………
……………………
……………………
……………………
……………………
……………………
……………………
………………..
8. He got bad marks
because his
answers were
incomplete.

……………………

……………………
……………………
……………………
……………………
……………………
……………………
……………………
………………..
9. Maria couldn’t
return home

because of losing
all her money.
 ………………
………………
………………
………………
………………
………………
………………
………………
………………
………………

10. Because of my
friend’s absence, I
have to copy the
lesson for him.

……………………
……………………
……………………
……………………
……………………
……………………
……………………
……………………
………………..
11. A lot of people
learn English
because it is very

important.

……………………
……………………
……………………
……………………
……………………
……………………
……………………
……………………
………………..
12. Tom is often
punished because
he is very lazy.

……………………
……………………
……………………
……………………


……………………
……………………
……………………
……………………
………………..
13. I was late because
it rained heavily.

……………………

……………………
……………………
……………………
……………………
……………………
……………………
……………………
………………..
14. They turned the
heating on because
the weather was
very cold.

……………………
……………………
……………………
……………………
……………………
……………………
……………………
……………………
………………..
15. She has to stay at
home because of
her sick mother.

……………………
……………………
……………………
……………………

……………………
……………………
……………………
……………………
………………..

15.

Articles

Exercise
1: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

16.
17.

18.
19.

20.

the whole / on
whole.
How many hours do
you work, on
average / on the
average, every
week?
I was in pain / in a
pain after I twist my
ankle.
Jack recovered from
his accident and is
now out of danger /
out of the danger.
Excuse me, but
you’re in the way /
in a way.
Sue felt seasick on
the cross- channel
ferry / a crosschannel ferry.
The burglar hit me

on my back of the
neck / the back of
my neck.

Exercise 2: Put a/
an/ the in each space, or
leave the space blank:
We went by _____ train
to _____ west of
England.
______ who live in
______ Netherlands are
called ______ .
______ judge sent me to
_____ prison for ______
ten years.
______ Columbus was
one of _____ people to
cross _____ Atlantic.
As ______ captain of
______ ship, I have
_______ complete
authority.
David learned to play
_____ violin when he
was at _______
university.
______ Trafalgar Square
is near ______ Charing
Cross Station.

Did you read _____ book
I lent you _____ last
week?
We’ll put up ______
shelves and then go to

______ café for
something to eat.
Is that ______ present
Bill gave you for ______
Christmas.
Exercise 3: Chọn
phương án tốt nhất để
hoàn thành các caâu
sau:
1. My mother goes to
church in ______
morning.
A. x
B.
every
C. 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. anD. x
6. Can you turn off
_____ television,
please?
A. the
B. a
C. anD. 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. anD. 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
16.Carol went to ______
prison to meet her
brother.
A. the
B. a
C. anD. x
17.Sandra works at a big
hospital. She’s
_______.
A.nurse
B. a

nurseC. the nurse D. an
nurse
18.She works six days
_____ week.
A. in
B.
for
C. a
D. x
19.______ is a star.
A. Sun
B. A
sun C. The sun D.
Suns
20.What did you have
for ______ breakfast
this morning.
A. x
B. a
C. anD. the
21.London is _____
capital of England.
A. an
B. a
C. x D. the
22.When ______
invented?
A. was telephone
B. was the telephone

C. were telephones
D. were a telephone
23.We visited _______
two years ago.
A. Canada and the
United States
B. the Canada and
the United States
C. the Canada and
United States
D. Canada and
United States
24.Are you going away
next week? No,
_______ week after
next.
A. a
B. the
C. some
D. x
25.We haven’t been to
______ for years.
A. cinema B. the
cinema
C. a
cinema
D. any
cinema
26.It took us quite a long
time to get here. It

was ______ journey.
A. three hour
B. a three- hours
C. a three- hour
D. three- hours
27.If you live in
_______ foreign
country, you should
try and learn the
language.
A. the
B. x
C. anD. a
28.Did your train leave
from ______ ?
A. the 8 Platform
B. an Platform 8
C. some Platform 8
D. Platform 8
29.I can’t work here.
There’s so much
______.
A. noise B. noises
C. the noise
D. a
noise
30.Do you need ____?
A. an umbrella
B. a umbrella
C. umbrella

D. an umbrellas
31.I’ve seen ______
good films recently.

A. a
B. the
C. some
D. an
32.I often watch ______
television for two
hours every night.
A. some B. the
C. any
D. x
33.The injured man was
taken to _____.
A. hospital
B. any hospital
C. the hospital
D. hospitals
34.She went out without
_____ money.
A. any
B. an
C. a D. x
35.Toshi speaks ______
at home.
A. the Japanese
B. Japan
C. the Japan

D. Japanese
36.A man and a woman
were standing outside
my house. ______
looked English but I
think _____ woman
was foreign.
A. the / a B. a / the
C. a/ a
D. the /
the
37.John sat on _____
chair nearest the
door.
A. the / a B. a / the
C. a /a
D. the /
the
38.For breakfast I had
_____ sandwich and
_____ apple. The
sandwich wasn’t very
nice.
A. the / an B. a /
the
C. a / an
D. the / the
39.I would love to live
by _____ sea.
A. the

B. a
C. anD. x
40.What is ______
longest river in
______ world?
A. the/ a
B. a /
the
C. a / a
D.
the / the
41.This morning I
bought a newspaper

and a magazine.
______ newspaper is
in my bag but I don’t
know where ______
magazine is.
A. a /a
B. a /
the C. the / the D.
the / a
42.We live in ______
big house in ______
middle of the village.
A. a / a
B. a /
the C. the / the D.
the / a

43.I’m looking for
_____ job. Did Mary
get _____ job she
applied for?
A. a / the
B.
the / a
C. a/ a D.
the / the
44.Did _______ police
find ______ person
who stole your
bicycle?
A. a /a
B.
the / the C. a / the
D. the / a
45.We went out for
______ last night.
_______ restaurant
we went was
excellent.
A. a /a
B.
the / the C. a / the D.
the / a
46.As I was walking
along the street, I saw
_____ $10 note on
______ pavement.

A. a/ a
B.
the / the C. a / the D.
the / a
47.The Soviet Uinon
was ______ first
country to send a
man into _____
space.
A. the /the
B. x /
x
C. x /the
D.
the / x
48.Did you watch
“Titanic” on ______
television or at
______ cinema?
A. the/ the
B. x /
x
C. x / the
D.
the / x


49.After _____ lunch,
we went for a walk
by ______ sea.

A. the / the
B. x/
x
C. x/ the
D.
the / x
50.Peru is ______
country in South
America. _______
capital is Lima.
A. a / a
B. a /
the
C. the / the D.
the / a
51.I never listen to
_____ radio. In fact I
haven’t got ______
radio.
A. a /a
B. a /
the
C. the / the D.
the / a
52.It was a beautiful
day. _______ sun
shone brightly in
_____ sky.
A. a / a
B. a /

the
C. the / the D.
the / a
53.It is said that
Robinhood robbed
_____ rich and gave
the money to _____
poor.
A. a /a
B. a /
the
C. the / the D.
the / a
54.Life is not so easy for
_______
unemployed.
A. the
B. a
C. anD. x
55.Many people were
killed in the accident.
The bodies of _____
dead were taken
away.
A.the
B. a
C. an
D. x
56.The butler was _____
I suspected.

A. last person
B. a last person
C. the last person
D. some last person
57.Where ______ you
borrowed last week?
A. is scissors
B. are the scissors

C. is some scissors
D. are scissors
58.Why don’t we go to
the park _____?
A. in the car
B. with a car
C. with car
D. by the car
59.Too much rubbish is
being dumped in
______.
A. sea
B. the sea
C. a sea
D. some sea
60.This is exactly _____
I was looking for.
A. job
C. some job
D. the job
61.Of all the cars, I think

I prefer ______.
A. a Japanese
B. some Japanese
C. the Japanese one
D. a Japanese one
62.I try to go jogging at
least four times
_______.
A. the week
B. of the week
C. a week
D. of a week.
63.Sally spent six month
out of _____.
A. work
B. a work
C. the work
D. some work

II/ Insert a, an or the if
necessary.
1.There was . . . knock
on . . . door. I opened
it and found . . .
small dark man in . . .
blue overcoat and . . .
woollen cap.
2.He said he was . . .
employee of . . . gas
company and had

come to read . . .
meter.
3. But I had . . .
suspicion that he
wasn't speaking . . .

truth because . . .
meter readers usually
wear . . . peaked
caps.
4. However, I took him
to . . . meter, which is
in . . . dark corner
under . . . stairs
(. . . meters are
usually in . . . dark
corners under . . .
stairs).
5. I asked if he had . . .
torch; he said he
disliked torches and
always read . . .
meters by . . . light of
. . . match.
6. I remarked that if
there was . . . leak in
. . . gaspipe there
might be . . .
explosion while he
was reading . . .

meter.
7. He said, 'As . . .
matter of . . . fact,
there was . . .
explosion in . . . last
house I visited; and
Mr Smith, . . . owner
of . . . house, was
burnt in . . . face.'
8. 'Mr Smith was
holding . . . lighted
match at . . . time of .
. . explosion.'
9. To prevent . . .
possible repetition of
this accident, I lent
him . . . torch.
10. He switched on . . .
torch, read . . . meter
and wrote . . . reading
down on . . . back of .
. . envelope.
11. I said in . . .
surprise that . . .
meter readers
usually put . . .
readings down in . . .
book.
12. He said that he had

had . . . book but
that it had been
burnt in . . . fire in . .
. Mr Smith's house.
13. By this time I had
come to . . .
conclusion that he
wasn't . . . genuine
meter reader; and . .
. moment he left . . .
house I rang . . .
police.
14. Are John and Mary
. . . cousins? ~
No, they aren't . . .
cousins; they are . . .
brother and . . .
sister.
15. . . . fog was so thick
that we couldn't see .
. . side of . . . road.
We followed . . . car
in front of us and
hoped that we were
going . . . right way.
16. I can't remember . .
. exact date of . . .
storm, but I know it
was . . . Sunday
because everybody

was at . . . church.
On . . . Monday . . .
post didn't come
because . . . roads
were blocked by . . .
fallen trees.
17. Peter thinks that
this is quite . . .
cheap restaurant.
18. There's been . . .
murder here. ~
Where's . . . body?~
There isn't . . . body.
~
Then how do you
know there's been . .
. murder?
19. Number . . .
hundred and two, - .
. house next door to
us, is for sale.
It's quite . - . nice


house with . . . big
rooms. . . . back
windows look out
on . . . park.
20. I don't know what .
. . price . . . owners

are asking. But Dry
and Rot are . . .
agents. You could
give them . . . ring
and make them . . .
offer.
21. . . . postman's little
boy says that he'd
rather be . . . dentist
than . . . doctor,
because . . . dentists
don't get called out
at . . . night.

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Exercise 3: Chọn
phương án tốt nhất để
hoàn thành các câu
sau:
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. from
D. 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
return 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
closed ______
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.
from
C. in
D. at
24. When we arrived
_______ the
station, the last train
had just 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.
from
C. to

D. on
28. She was very surprise
_____ the grade she
received.
A. on
B. of
C. at
D.
about
29. I was disappointed
____the grade I
received on my last
essay.
A. for
B.
about
C. to
D. A and B
30. Blue grass music is
somewhat different
____ other types of
country music
A.to
B.
from
C. with
D. upon
31. I’m not familiar
_____that song.
A. to

B. with
C. of
D. on
32. We are here to
provide you _____
the best service
possible.
A. of
B. with
C. to
D. for
33. Lan doesn’t spend
much money ____
clothes.
A. over
B. at
C. on
D. with
34. His computer is not
capable _____
running this
software.

A. to
B.on
C. of
D.
about
35. The property was
divided equally

_____ his son and
daughter.
A. from
B.
between
C. in
D. over
36. They are talking
______ one another
______ their last
trip.
A. with/ about
B. with/ on
C. to/
about
D. A
and B
37. Peter, together
_______ his wife,
paid us a visit last
week.
A. of
B. with
C. along
D. in
38. Nowadays, most of
young people are
involved ______
learnirng English.
A. of

B. with
C. along
D. in
39. Are you interested
_____ learning
English?
A. of
B. with
C. along
D. in
40. I’m so happy to hear
from Mary because
I haven’t seen her
______ last year.
A. for
B. on
C. since
D. A
and B
41. He is very sucesssful
_____ his job.
A. for
B. with
C. in
D. of
42. You are old enough
to live _____
yourself, you
should not depend
_____ parents so

much.
A. in/ in
B. on /
on C. by / with D. of/
to
43. When mr. Pike was
young, he was keen

______ playing
football.
A. of
B. on
C. at
D. in
44. Mary is the most
beautiful girl
_______ the three
sisters.
A. in
B. of
C. with
D. on
45. I have no interest
______ playing
chess.
A. at
B.
from
C. of
D. in

46. When he was young,
he was very keen
_____ playing sport
to keep himself fit.
A. at
B. on
C. in
D. of
47. If you earn a good
salary, you can be
independent _____
your parents.
A. of
B. for
C. from
D.
away
48. We are sure that they
are all in favour
______ the plan.
A. to
B. for
C. of
D. at
49. I will be responsible
______ what I do.
A. with
B. for
C. from
D. on

50. You cannot do well
two jobs _____
same time.
A. in
B. at
C. on
D. for
51. Before you decide to
choose a job, you
ought to take all the
factor ______.
A. into
B. at
C. of
D.
among
52. I have ever dreamt of
becoming a teacher.
The thought was
first put ______ my
head when I started
school at the age
______ six.

A. in / at
B. into/
of C. on/ at
D. on /
of
53. Those students major

_____ English.
A. at
B. in
C. up
D. for
54. If you don’t want to
get ______ trouble
again, please get
_____ early and go
to work _____ time.
A. into/ up/ in B. in/
up / on
C. on/
away/ by
D. on/
up/ with
55. The assignment must
be submitted
______ the end
______ the week.
A. from / of B. at/
of C. from/ to D. in/
of
56. The city authority
bans cars to wipe
_____ smoke.
A. in
B. out
C. with
D. at

57. Don’t concern
yourself ______
other people’s
affairs.
A. at
B. on
C. about
D.
within
58. Many people believe
that natural
resources will never
be used ______
A. out
B. up
C. of
D.
away
59. Pupils and students
enrich the
mind______
knowledge they get
from class.
A. without B. for
C. with
D.
from
60. Farmers get rid
______ weeds by
spraying.

A. off
B. of
C. out
D.
away
61. The government
invested a great


deal of money in
irrigation to protect
fields ______
drought.
A. out
B.
about
C.
from
D. off
62. Drivers should slow
_______ on this
road because it is
slippery after rains.
A. on
B.
down
C. up
D. to
63. pollution has bad
effect ______ our

life.
A. of
B. to
C. with
D. on
64. Before you light
______ a cigarette,
remember to ask for
permission.
A. up
B.
down
C. on
D. off
65. It’s very kind ______
you to offer us a
lovely dinner.
A. of
B.
from
C. for
D. to
66. The woman was pale
and weak because
________ the lack
______ fresh air.
A. for / on
B. on /
for C. of / of
D. of /

for
67. I’m not good
_______ English. I
think I should
spend more time
_______ it.
A. in / at
B. at /
on C. at / in
D. on /
at
68. How is thing getting
______ ?
A. up
B. on
C. in
D. over
69. An umbrella I what I
need now, it’s
raining . I’ll give it
_____ tomorrow.

A. up
B.
away
C. back
D. over
70. I’ve gone ______ all
my pockets but I
can’t find the keys.

A. on
B. off
C. through
D. of
71. I couldn’t find any
place to go ______
holiday.
A. at
B. for
C. up
D. on
72. I’m fed ______ doing
the same work
everyday.
A. out of
B.
forward to C. on to
D. up with
73. Have you ever
thought ______
giving up smoking?
A. over
B. of
C. on
D. at
74. If you don’t know the
meaning of the
word, you should
look it ______ in
the dictionary.

A. out
B. in
C. up
D. on
75. She has tried ______
several shoes but
she can’t find
suitable ones.
A. at
B. in
C. out
D. on
76. Most countries have
brought malaria
_____ control with
the help of the
World Health
Organization.
A. under
B. out
of C. below
D. in
77. The party begin at 7
o’clock and I’ll
pick you _____ at
6: 30.
A. on
B. up
C. away
D. of

78. I come _____ an
ancient city,
sometimes referred
______ as the
Athens of the
North.

A. on / as
B. up /
to C. over / to D.
from / to
79. The house is ______
fire. Please call
______ for help!
A. at / to
B. for /
at C. on / for
D. up /
for
80. An apple stand _____
the New York
State.
A. for
B. on
C. up
D. at
81. She keeps ______
complaining
______ the
weather.

A. in / of
B. on /
about C. out / about D.
on / in
82. Some pessimistic
persons think that
the world’s
resources will run
____ in some day.
A. off
B. of
C. out
D. on
83. Let’s get acquainted
_____ the
newcomer.
A. to
B. of
C. with
D.
about
84. We don’t have time
to think it ______ .
A. on
B. up
C. out
D. over
85. I object ______ being
kept waiting. Why
can’t you be _____

time?
A. at / in
B. for /
in C. to / on
D. at /
on
86. You aren’t aware
_____ the time, are
you ? You are
always late ______
work.
A. of / for
B. for /
of C. on / at
D. on /
for
87. We were confused
______ the cross
word puzzles.
A. on
B. with
C. of
D. for

88. If someone knocks
_____ the door
______ night, don’t
open it.
A. on / at
B. at /

at C. up / in
D. at /
on
89. Everything is
available _______
the operation.
A. of
B. on
C. from
D. for
90. He is very keen
_____ English, but
he is not good
______ listening.
A. at / on
B. on /
at C. at / at
D. to /
of
91. Your hairstyle is
quite similar _____
me.
A. from
B. with
C. of
D. to
92. Nguyen Du devoted
all his lifetime
______ writing.
A. for

B. to
C. in
D.
from
93. I bought a coat
______ my mother
_______ the
supermarket.
A. from / for B. for /
at C. for / from D. for /
in
94. She was very
surprised ______
the grade she
received.
A. at
B. on
C. of
D.
about
95. We might need more
food, depending
______ how many
people turn up.
A. for
B. on
C. at
D. with
96. Jane doesn’t spend
much money

______ clothes.
A. over
B.
about
C. at
D. on


97. A sign warned
motorists ______
dangers.
A. of
B. for
C. about
D. A
and C
98. They translated the
letter ______
French.
A. for
B. with
C. into
D.
about
99. I was disappointed
______ the grade I
received on my last
essay.
A. for
B.

about
C. to
D. A and B
100. Since she
graduated, Anne
has no longer been
dependent _____
her parents for
financial support.
A. to
B. on
C. upon
D. B
and C
101. Catherine became
accustomed _____
spicy foods when
she was traveling.
A. to
B. on
C. for
D.
about
102. Table salt is
composed _____
two elements,
sodium and
chlorine.
A. to
B.

around
C. of
D. for
103. Is there enough
______ that salad
_____ everyone.
A. of/ for
B. with
/ for
C. to /
to D. on / with
104. His computer is
not capable _____
running this
software.
A. to
B. on
C. for
D.
about

105. Washington state is
famous ______ its
apples.
A. in
B. for
C. of
D. with
106. Was your choice of
research topic

acceptable ______
your instructor?
A. for
B. to
C. on
D.
upon
107. People who are
afraid ______
heights are called
acrophobias.
A. of
B. on
C. in
D. to
108. Water is essential
______ all life.
A. on
B. for
C. in
D. with
109. Were you aware
______ the
regulations against
smoking in this
area?
A. in
B. with
C. of
D.

about
110. Tepees are
characteristic _____
the Indian tribes of
the Great Plants.
A. of
B.
upon
C.
from
D.
about
111. Will this office be
adequate _____
your company’s
need?
A. on
B. for
C. to
D. with
112. I’m not familiar
______ that song.
A. to
B. of
C. with
D.
about
113. This movie is
based ______ a true
story.

A. about
B. on
C. to
D. with
114. This summer he
will be eligible
______ a three
week vacation.

A. on
B.
about
C. to
D. for
115. What he said is
contrary ______
common sense.
A. for
B.
about
C. of
D. to
116. Many vegetables,
including tomatoes,
and corn, are native
______ the New
World.
A. for
B. to
C. about

D.upon
117. This style of
architecture is
typical _______ the
Colonial period.
A. of
B. to
C. about
D. with
118. Oxygen, fuel, and
heat are all
necessary ______
combustion.
A. with
B. for
C. about
D. in
119. This variety of
seed inferior _____
the type I planted
last year.
A. with
B.
upon
C. up
D. to
120. Thank you very
much ______ what
you have done for
me.

A. of
B. up
C. for
D.
about
121. The opposite
______ “old
fashion” is
“modern”.
A. at
B. of
C. to
D. in
122. House cats are
distantly related
________ lions and
tigers.
A. in
B. to
C. of
D.
about
123. Is this type of soil
suitable ______
growing tomatoes?

A. for
B.
about
C. in

D. at
124. The point that
Murphy brought up
was not relevant
_____ the
discussion.
A. on
B. of
C. up
D. to
125. Organically raised
crops are free
______ chemical
pesticides and
herbicides.
A. in
B. of
C. with
D. up
126. This book is
preferable ______
that one.
A. on
B. to
C. up
D. of
127. If you are not
satisfied
______your essay,
then I suggest that

you rewrite it.
A. to
B. on
C. with
D.
about
128. Do you belong
______ any clubs
or organisations?
A. on
B. to
C. for
D. up
129. Cytology is one
branch of biology
that deal ______
the structure, form,
and life of cells.
A. on
B. with
C. about
D. at
130. We should
concentrate ______
solving this
problem before we
discuss the other
ones.
A. on
B. in

C. to
D. at
131. Most essays
consist ______ an
introduction, a body
and a conclusion.
A. in
B. of
C. about
D. with


132. People want
friends they can
rely _____ .
A. up
B. of
C. in
D. on
133. We did not plan _______ such a
long delay.
A. on
B. in
C. of
D. to
134. If you have
engaged ______
any extracurricular
activity, you should
mention the fact on

your resume.
A. in
B. of
C. up
D. with
135. Iron combines
______oxygen to
form rust.
A. about
B. with
C. upon
D. up
136. Did you agree
______ any of
Minh’s ideas?
A. about
B. on
C. in
D. for
137. The accident
resulted ______
several minor
injuries.
A. on
B. in
C. of
D. at
138. Congratulations
______ your
success!

A. to
B. on
C. in
D. up
139. Is it possible
______ me to get
the appointment
some time next
week?
A. to
B. up
C. for
D. with
140. My brother was
married _______
one of the most
famous actresses.
A. to
B. up
C. with
D.
about
141. The police said
that the lawyer had
interfered _______
their investigation.

A. for
B. on
C. to

D. with
142. By the late 1940s,
television had
begun to seriously
compete _____
radio for audience
and advertisers.
A. with
B. to
C. for
D. on
143. Jame didn’t have
any trouble
adjusting ______
the climate here.
A. about
B. to
C. on
D. up
144. William insists
______ getting up
early,even on
weekens.
A. on
B. to
C. toward
D. for
145. What does this
symbol refer
_____?

A. on
B. to
C. for
D.
forward
146. Many companies
participated ______
the trade fair.
A. for
B. in
C. to
D. up
147. Did you hear the
news ______ TV or
read it ______ the
newspaper?
A. at / on
B. on /
in C. in / in
D. for /
on
148. The members of a
jury are chosen
_____random, from
a list of voters.
A. at
B. on
C. in
D. with
149. Videophones are

not practical
______ present, but
they may be in the
near future.
A. in
B. up
C. on
D. at
150. Ms. Loan is
______ charge of
the marketing
department.

A. on
B. at
C. in
D. up
151. Please come here
_____ once.
A. on
B. in
C. at
D. for
152. I am sure he didn’t
break the plate
_____ purpose.
A. in
B. at
C. for
D. on

153. We can’t access
_______ the
Internet where we
live.
A. to
B. on
C. at
D. with
154. There must be
______ at least on
vowel in every
English word.
A. at
B. up
C. in
D.
upon
155. This book is based
_____ part on fact.
A. in
B.
upon
C. at
D. on
156. _____ general, I
found zoology to be
the easier subject
than botany.
A. On
B. In

C. At
D.
With
157. We are all
fascinated ______
the things we saw.
A. on
B. in
C. by
D. for
158. The government is
trying to make the
country safe
______ terrorist
attacks.
A. from
B. of
C. at
D. for
159. The police blamed
the mother ______
neglecting her
child.
A. to
B. for
C. with
D. of
160. She returned
______ China after
spending much time

abroad.

A. in
B.
from
C. to
D. at
161. I always take
careful notes
______ what my
professor say
during lectures.
A. in
B. for
C. of
D. with
162. Tom has tried hard
hard to keep pace
_____ his
classmates.
A. to
B. with
C. at
D. for
163. Don’t make fun
_____ that disabled
boy.
A. upon
B. in
C. to

D. of
164. The rule hadn’t
been put _______
force until the King
died.
A. in
B. at
C. for
D.
towards
165. She stood there,
saying nothing until
she lost sight
______ plane.
A. to
B. of
C. inside
D.
about
166. This custom dated
back _____ the
period when many
Londoners traveled
to and fro on
horseback.
A. about
B. over
C. with
D. to
167. Be calm and don’t

make a fuss
____such trifles.
A. for
B. over
C. about
D. A
and B
168. I have lost touch
______ Huong for
2 years.
A. with
B. of
C. from
D. to
169. Pay attention
______ all the
traffic sign when


you are travelling in
the street.
A. of
B. to
C. for
D. with
170. Have you taken
notice ______ the
“Stop” sign?
A. at
B. to

C. from
D. of
171. Teacher, are we
expected to learn all
the new words
______ heart?
A. in
B. at
C. by
D. to
172. She always takes
good care _____
her children.
A. for
B. in
C. of
D. with