Luyện tập cụm từ & mệnh đề 1
Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. Did you like the band last night? Yes, _____ I bought their record.
| A. such much | B. so much that | C. very much that | D. too much that |
2. That’s a beautiful dress jean has on. She always wears _____ clothes.
| A. such a lovely | B. so lovely | C. such lovely | D. so much lovely |
3. Jill and Jolly were happy _____ it was their both birthday party that day.
| A. because | B. even though | C. spite of | D. Despite |
4. Nobody could hear her _____ she spoke too quietly.
| A. although | B. because | C. because of | D. in spite of |
5. Paul is a very competent salesperson. He’s _____ good that I am going to give him a raise and a promotion.
| A. definite | B. definitely | C. so | D. so much |
6. A tree had fallen during the storm, _____ the road was blocked and we couldn’t go anywhere.
| A. such that | B. so that | C. in order that | D. but |
7. There has been a reduction in the oil supply and increased demand, _____ price has risen.
| A. but | B. so | C. and | D. in order that |
8. _____ he has a headache, he has to take an aspirin.
| A. How | B. Because | C. Where | D. Although |
9. _____ he always did well on his English tests, his parents were not surprised that he got an B level.
| A. When | B. Since | C. Because of | D. Although |
10. Our visit to Japan was delayed _____ my wife’s illness.
| A. because | B. because of | C. thanks to | D. though |
11. What did you do on Sunday? It was _____ day that I went to the lake.
| A. such nice | B. such a nice | C. so nice | D. very nice |
12. Did you hear the phone ring last night? I didn’t hear anything, I was _____ that I didn’t wake up.
| A. very tired | B. such tired | C. so tired | D. enough tired |
13. Why didn’t they offer Mr. John a better room in the hotel?
I don’t know. It is surprising how important _____ person is treated.
| A. so | B. such | C. such a | D. such an |
14. How is your trip to Panama? Wonderful, except that we spent _____ money.
| A. so much | B. such much | C. many | D. so many |
15. _____ he is old, he wants to travel around the world.
| A. In spite of | B. Although | C. Despite | D. Because |
16. Mr. Young is not only healthy _____ also cheerful.
| A. and | B. both | C. but | D. with |
17. It was raining hard. _____, the match went ahead.
| A. Therefore | B. However | C. But | D. Because |
18. What is your opinion of the Smiths? They are _____ people.
| A. such an interesting | B. so interesting | C. so interesting | D. such interesting |
19. You should say goodbye to your brother _____ you leave for Europe.
| A. despite | B. after | C. since | D. before |
20. _____ a headache, he enjoyed the film.
| A. Although | B. In spite of | C. Because of | D. However |
21. Tom has a bike, _____ he always walks to work.
| A. so | B. but | C. however | D. and |
22. Her mother was sick. _____, Jane had to stay at home to look after her.
| A. but | B. However | C. so | D. Therefore |
23. He got wet _____ he forgot his umbrella.
| A. because of | B. because | C. but | D. and |
24. He stops working _____ heavy raining.
| A. in spite of | B. although | C. despite | D. because of |
25. 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 |
26. He’s still going to school _____ his injury.
| A. even though | B. although | C. in spite of | D. even |
27. He left home early _____ he could arrive at the station on time.
| A. because of | B. in order to | C. although | D. so that |
28. We will wait here _____ he comes back.
| A. while | B. until | C. before | D. after |
29. You have to make up your mind fast, _____ you slip the best opportunity.
| A. and | B. so that | C. if | D. or |
30. I haven’t seen Tom _____ he gave me this book.
| A. since | B. for | C. until | D. before |
31. Take a map with you _____ you lose your way.
| A. in case | B. so | C. because | D. although |
32. The play was very boring, _____ they walked out.
| A. although | B. so that | C. since | D. so |
33. He works hard ______ help his family.
| A. so as that | B. in order to | C. in order that | D. A and B are correct |
34. Mozart could write music ______ he was only five.
| A. because | B. although | C. when | D. however |
35. They have a lot of difficulties in their life ______ their poverty.
| A. in spite of | B. although | C. because | D. because of |