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. à …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… ………………………… 2. She didn’t buy the house because the price was very high. à …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… ………………………… 3. She only accepted the job because of the high salary. à …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… ………………………… 4. We couldn’t sleep because the weather was hot. à …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… ………………………… 5. Because of the World War II, women took over business for their absent husbands. à …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… ………………………… 6. We didn’t go fishing because the water was rough. à …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… ………………………… 7. She was very angry because he behaved very badly. à …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… ………………………… 8. He couldn’t sleep because of his worries. à …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… ………………………… 9. Because of driving too fast, he caused a serious accident. à …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… ………………………… 10. I lost my way because the fog was thick. à …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… ………………………… 11. He is tired because of staying up late last night. à …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… ………………………… 12. We couldn’t read the sign on the building because the distance was so great. à …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… ………………………… 13. She’ll never get success because she is impatient. à …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… ………………………… 14. He’ll be sacked because he is often late for work. à …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… ………………………… 15. Governments advise giving up smoking because of its harm for health. à …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… ………………………… 16. They haven’t bought the house because its rooms are small. à …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… ………………………… 17. He got bad marks because his answers were incomplete. à …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… ………………………… 18. Maria couldn’t return home because of losing all her money. à …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… ………………………… 19. Because of my friend’s absence, I have to copy the lesson for him. à …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… ………………………… 20. A lot of people learn English because it is very important. à …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… ………………………… 21. Tom is often punished because he is very lazy. à …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… ………………………… 22. I was late because it rained heavily. à …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… ………………………… 23. They turned the heating on because the weather was very cold. à …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… ………………………… 24. She has to stay at home because of her sick mother. à …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… ………………………… I/ REWRITE THESE SENTENCES USING “BECAUSE” OR “BECAUSE OF”. 1. I lost my way because the fog was thick. à ………………………………………………… ………………………………………………… ………………………………………………… ………………………………… 2. He is tired because of staying up late last night. à ………………………………………………… ………………………………………………… ………………………………………………… ………………………………… 3. We couldn’t read the sign on the building because the distance was so great. à ………………………………………………… ………………………………………………… ………………………………………………… ………………………………… 4. She’ll never get success because she is impatient. à …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… ………………………… 5. He’ll be sacked because he is often late for work. à …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… ………………………… 6. Governments advise giving up smoking because of its harm for health. à …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… ………………………… 7. They haven’t bought the house because its rooms are small. à …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… ………………………… 8. He got bad marks because his answers were incomplete. à …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… ………………………… 9. Maria couldn’t return home because of losing all her money. à ………………………………………………… ………………………………………………… ………………………………………………… ……… 10. Because of my friend’s absence, I have to copy the lesson for him. à …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… ………………………… 11. A lot of people learn English because it is very important. à …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… ………………………… 12. Tom is often punished because he is very lazy. à …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… ………………………… 13. I was late because it rained heavily. à …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… ………………………… 14. They turned the heating on because the weather was very cold. à …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… ………………………… 15. She has to stay at home because of her sick mother. à …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… ………………………… 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 the whole / on whole. 15. How many hours do you work, on average / on the average, every week? 16. I was in pain / in a pain after I twist my ankle. 17. Jack recovered from his accident and is now out of danger / out of the danger. 18. Excuse me, but you’re in the way / in a way. 19. Sue felt seasick on the cross- channel ferry / a cross- channel ferry. 20. The burglar hit me on my back of the neck / the back of my neck. Exercise 2: Put a/ an/ the in each space, or leave the space blank: 1. We went by _____ train to _____ west of England. 2. ______ judge sent me to _____ prison for ______ ten years. 3. ______ Columbus was one of _____ people to cross _____ Atlantic. 4. As ______ captain of ______ ship, I have _______ complete authority. 5. David learned to play _____ violin when he was at _______ university. 6. Did you read _____ book I lent you _____ last week? 7. We’ll put up ______ shelves and then go to ______ café for something to eat. 8. Is that ______ present Bill gave you for ______ Christmas. Exercise 3: Chọn phương án tốt nhất để hoàn thành các câu 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. an D. x 6. Can you turn off _____ television, please? A. the B. a C. an D. x 7. We had _____ dinner in a restaurant. A. a B. an C. x D. the 8. We had _____ meal in a restaurant. A. a B. an C. the D. x 9. Thank you. That was ______ very nice lunch. A. a B. an C. the D.x 10.______rose is my favourite color. A. a B. an C. the D. x 11.When was _____ computer invented? A. a B. an C. the D. x 12.My daughter plays _____ piano very well. A. the B. a C. an D. x 13.Mary loves _____ flowers. A. a B. an C. the D. x 14.Jill went to ______ hospital to see her friend. A. x B. the C. a D. an 15.Mrs Lan went to ______ school to meet her son’s daughter. A. x B. the C. a D. an 16.Carol went to ______ prison to meet her brother. A. the B. a C. an D. x 17.Sandra works at a big hospital. She’s _______. A.nurse B. a nurse C. 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. an D. 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. an D. 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. ______ man looked like the English but I think _____ woman was a foreigner . A. the / a B. a / the C. a/ a D. the / the 37. John sat on _____ chair nearest ____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. an D. 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. an D. 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 B. 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 Prepositions  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. 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 52. Those students major _____ English. A. at B. in C. up D. for 53. 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 54. The assignment must be submitted ______ the end ______ the week. A. from / of B. at/ of C. from/ to D. in/ of 55. The city authority bans cars to wipe _____ smoke. A. in B. out C. with D. at 56. Don’t concern yourself ______ other people’s affairs. A. at B. on C. about D. within 57. Many people believe that natural resources will never be used ______ A. out B. up C. of D. away 58. Pupils and students enrich the mind______ knowledge they get from class. A. without B. for C. with D. from 59. Farmers get rid ______ weeds by spraying. A. off B. of C. out D. away 60. The government invested a great deal of money in irrigation to protect fields ______ drought. A. out B. about C. from D. off 61. Drivers should slow _______ on this road because it is slippery after rains. A. on B. down C. up D. to 62. pollution has bad effect ______ our life. A. of B. to C. with D. on 63. Before you light ______ a cigarette, remember to ask for permission. A. up B. down C. on D. off 64. It’s very kind ______ you to offer us a lovely dinner. A. of B. from C. for D. to 65. The woman was pale and weak because ________ the lack ______ fresh air. A. for / on B. on / for C. of / of D. of / for 66. 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 67. How is thing getting ______ ? A. up B. on C. in D. over 68. An umbrella I what I need now, it’s raining . I’ll give it _____ tomorrow. A. up B. away C. back D. over 69. I’ve gone ______ all my pockets but I can’t find the keys. A. on B. off C. through D. of 70. I couldn’t find any place to go ______ holiday. A. at B. for C. up D. on 71. I’m fed ______ doing the same work everyday. A. out of B. forward to C. on to D. up with 72. Have you ever thought ______ giving up smoking? A. over B. of C. on D. at 73. 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 74. She has tried ______ several shoes but she can’t find suitable ones. A. at B. in C. out D. on 75. Most countries have brought malaria _____ control with the help of the World Health Organization. A. under B. out of C. below D. in 76. The party begin at 7 o’clock and I’ll pick you _____ at 6: 30. A. on B. up C. away D. of 77. 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 78. The house is ______ fire. Please call ______ for help! A. at / to B. for / at C. on / for D. up / for 79. An apple stand _____ the New York State. A. for B. on C. up D. at 80. She keeps ______ complaining ______ the weather. A. in / of B. on / about C. out / about D. on / in 81. Some pessimistic persons think that the world’s resources will run ____ in some day. A. off B. of C. out D. on 82. Let’s get acquainted _____ the newcomer. A. to B. of C. with D. about 83. We don’t have time to think it ______ . A. on B. up C. out D. over 84. I object ______ being kept waiting. Why can’t you be _____ time? A. at / in B. for / in C. to / on D. at / on 85. 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 86. We were confused ______ the cross word puzzles. A. on B. with C. of D. for 87. If someone knocks _____ the door ______ night, don’t open it. A. on / at B. at / at C. up / in D. at / on 88. Everything is available _______ the operation. A. of B. on C. from D. for 89. He is very keen _____ English, but he is not good ______ listening. A. at / on B. on / at C. at / at D. to / of 90. Your hairstyle is quite similar _____ me. A. from B. with C. of D. to 91. Nguyen Du devoted all his lifetime ______ writing. A. for B. to C. in D. from 92. I bought a coat ______ my mother _______ the supermarket. A. from / for B. for / at C. for / from D. for / in 93. She was very surprised ______ the grade she received. A. at B. on C. of D. about 94. We might need more food, depending ______ how many people turn up. A. for B. on C. at D. with 95. Jane doesn’t spend much money ______ clothes. A. over B. about C. at D. on 96. A sign warned motorists ______ dangers. A. of B. for C. about D. A and C 97. They translated the letter ______ French. A. for B. with C. into D. about 98. I was disappointed ______ the grade I received on my last essay. A. for B. about C. to D. A and B 99. Since she graduated, Anne has no longer been dependent _____ her parents for financial support. A. to B. on C. upon D. B and C 100. Catherine became accustomed _____ spicy foods when she was traveling. A. to B. on C. for D. about 101. Table salt is composed _____ two elements, sodium and chlorine. A. to B. around C. of D. for 102. His computer is not capable _____ running this software. A. to B. on C. for D. about 103. Washington state is famous ______ its apples. A. in B. for C. of D. with 104. Was your choice of research topic acceptable ______ your instructor? A. for B. to C. on D. upon 105. People who are afraid ______ heights are called acrophobias. A. of B. on C. in D. to 106. Water is essential ______ all life. A. on B. for C. in D. with 107. Were you aware ______ the regulations against smoking in this area? A. in B. with C. of D. about 108. Tepees are characteristic _____ the Indian tribes of the Great Plants. A. of B. upon C. from D. about 109. Will this office be adequate _____ your company’s need? A. on B. for C. to D. with 110. I’m not familiar ______ that song. A. to B. of C. with D. about 111. This movie is based ______ a true story. A. about B. on C. to D. with 112. This summer he will be eligible ______ a three week vacation. A. on B. about C. to D. for 113. What he said is contrary ______ common sense. A. for B. about C. of D. to 114. Many vegetables, including tomatoes, and corn, are native ______ the New World. A. for B. to C. about D.upon 115. This style of architecture is typical _______ the Colonial period. A. of B. to C. about D. with 116. Oxygen, fuel, and heat are all necessary ______ combustion. A. with B. for C. about D. in 117. This variety of seed inferior _____ the type I planted last year. A. with B. upon C. up D. to 118. Thank you very much ______ what you have done for me. A. of B. up C. for D. about 119. The opposite ______ “old fashion” is “modern”. A. at B. of C. to D. in 120. House cats are distantly related ________ lions and tigers. A. in B. to C. of D. about 121. Is this type of soil suitable ______ growing tomatoes? A. for B. about C. in D. at 122. The point that Murphy brought up was not relevant _____ the discussion. A. on B. of C. up D. to 123. This book is preferable ______ that one. A. on B. to C. up D. of 124. If you are not satisfied ______your essay, then I suggest that you rewrite it. A. to B. on C. with D. about 125. Do you belong ______ any clubs or organisations? A. on B. to C. for D. up 126. Cytology is one branch of biology that deal ______ the structure, form, and life of cells. A. on B. with C. about D. at 127. We should concentrate ______ solving this problem before we discuss the other ones. [...]...A on B in C to D at 128 Most essays consist an introduction, a body and a conclusion A in B of C about D with 129 People want friends they can rely _ A up B of C in D on 130 We did not plan _ such a long delay A on B in C of D to 131 If you have engaged any extracurricular activity, you should mention the fact on your resume A in B of C up D with 132 Iron combines... B in C of D at 135 Congratulations your success! A to B on C in D up 136 Is it possible me to get the appointment some time next week? A to B up C for D with 137 My brother was married _ one of the most famous actresses A to B up C with D about 138 The police said that the lawyer had interfered _ their investigation A for B on C to D with 139 By the late 1940s, television had begun to... 141 William insists getting up early,even on weekens A on B to C toward D for 142 What does this symbol refer _? A on B to C for D forward 143 Many companies participated the trade fair A for B in C to D up 144 Did you hear the news TV or read it the newspaper? A at / on B on / in C in / in D for / on 145 The members of a jury are chosen _random, from a list of voters A at B on C in... newspaper? A at / on B on / in C in / in D for / on 145 The members of a jury are chosen _random, from a list of voters A at B on C in D with 146 Videophones are not practical present, but they may be in the near future A in B up C on D at 147 Ms Loan is charge of the marketing department A on B at C in D up 148 Please come here _ once A on B in C at D for 149 I am sure he didn’t break the plate... B upon C at D on 152 _ general, I found zoology to be the easier subject than botany A On B In C At D With 153 We are all fascinated the things we saw A on B in C by D for 154 The government is trying to make the country safe terrorist attacks A from B of C at D for 155 The police blamed the mother neglecting her child A to B for C with D of 156 She returned China after spending much... always take careful notes what my professor say during lectures A in B for C of D with 158 Tom has tried hard hard to keep pace _ his classmates A to B with C at D for 159 Don’t make fun _ that disabled boy A upon B in C to D of 160 The rule hadn’t been put _ force until the King died A in B at C for D towards 161 She stood there, saying nothing until she lost sight plane A to B of C inside... B of C from D to 165 Pay attention all the traffic sign when you are travelling in the street A of B to C for D with 166 Have you taken notice the “Stop” sign? A at B to C from D of 167 Teacher, are we expected to learn all the new words heart? A in B at C by D to 168 She always takes good care _ her children A for B in C of D with . 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. 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.