DOHONG

CONJUNCTION
Exercise 1: Chọn đáp án đúng nhất điền vào chỗ trống ở mỗi câu sau.
1. He got wet_______ he forgot his umbrella.
A. because of B. because C. but D. and
2. He stops working _______ heavy raining.
A. in spite of B. although C. despite D. because of
3. They have a lot of difficulties in their life _______ their poverty.
A. in spite of B. although C. because D. because of
4. Tom wakes his parents up_______ playing the guitar very softly.
A. because B. in spite of C. because of D. although
5. Nobody could hear her_______ she spoke too quietly.
A. although B. because C. because of D. in spite of
6. We decided to leave early _______the party was boring.
A. although B. despite C. because D. because of
7. Many people believe him__________ he often tells a lie.
A. because B. in spite of C. although D. because of
8. _______she was very hard working; she hardly earned enough to feed her family.
A. In spite of B. Because C. Because of D. Although
9. _______her absence from class yesterday, she couldn’t understand the lesson.
A. Although B. In spite of C. Because of D. Because
10. ______her poorness, she feels happy.
A. Although B. Because C. If D. In spite of
Exercise 2: Mỗi câu sau chứa một lỗi sai, hãy tìm và sửa
2. Though Tom was ill, he couldn’t take part in his little sister’s birthday party.
3. Before she was washing the dishes, her parents came home.
4. “Bring an umbrella with you although it rains”, my mom told me.
5. I had to wait for him in front of his house because of 9 p.m.
6. That was the reason when they didn’t want to come back to their hometown.

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7. I am sure they are going to succeed so their difficulties.

EX3:
1. The sky was gray and cloudy. ________, we went to the beach.
A. Consequently B. Nevertheless C. Even though D. In spite of
2. I turned on the fan __________ the room was hot.
A. due to B. despite C. even though D. because
3. Sam and I will meet you at the restaurant tonight ________ we can find a baby-sitter.
A. although B. unless C. otherwise D. only if
4. Carol showed up for the meeting ________ I asked her not to be there.
A. even though B. despite C. provided that D. because
5. You must lend me the money for the trip. ________, I won’t be able to go.
A. Consequently B. Nevertheless C. Otherwise D. Although
6. The road will remain safe ________ the flood washes out the bridge.
A. as long as B. unless C. providing that D. since
7. The roles of men and women were not the same in ancient Greece. For example, men
were both participants and spectators in the ancient Olympics. Women, ________ were
forbidden to attend or participate.
A. nevertheless B. on the other hand
C. therefore D. otherwise
8. The windows were all left open. _____, the room was a real mess after the windstorm.
A. Nevertheless B. However C. Consequently D. Otherwise
9. It looks like they’re going to succeed ________ their present difficulties.
A. despite B. because of C. even though D. yet
10. ________ Marge is an honest person, I still wonder whether she’s telling the truth
about the incident.
A. In spite of B. Since C. Though D. In the event that
EX 3:
1. The last time I went to Ho Chi Minh City was ten years ago.

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It _
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2. Although he was very tired, he tried to help me with my homework.
Tired as _
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3. The car is too expensive. I can’t afford it.
It was _ _
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4. It’s the first time I’ve been to New York
I haven’t _
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5. “You damaged my camera”, said Hung to his sister.
Hung accused
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6. We didn’t have any holidays until this summer.

It was not _ _
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7. If you hadn’t studied hard, you would have failed the exam.
Had _
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8. Lan is pretty but Mai is prettier.
Mai is the _ _
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9. This is the best film I’ve ever seen.
I’ve _
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10. My school has over 800 students.
There are _ _
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11. People say that that plane crashed into the mountains
That plane _
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12. She tries to learn English well so as to communicate with foreigners.
 She tries to learn English well with _
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13. I started teaching English three years ago.
 I have _ _ ______________
14. No one in my class is more intelligent than Lan.
 Lan _ ____________________
15. This exercise was very difficult. We couldn’t do it.
 This exercise was so _ ______________
16. But for your help, I couldn’t have passed the exam.

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 Had _
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17. “When will you come back, Nga?”
I asked _
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18. No one has bought this house.
This house _
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19. She didn’t take an umbrella so she got wet.
She wouldn’t_ _
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20. It was a mistake for him to buy that house.
He shouldn’t _
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21. Although Nam was very tired, he tried to finish his work.
However _
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22. We couldn’t go camping because of the storm.
The storm _
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23. It’s ages since I last talked to him.
I have _ _
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24. The book was so interesting that we couldn’t put it down.
It was _ _
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25. He said to me “Don’t stay up late.”
He told me _
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26. The damage was so great that it would cost millions of dollars to repair.
Such _
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27. She didn’t graduate from university until 1980.
It was not _
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28. The hotel didn’t come up to our expectations.
The hotel fell _ _
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29. Mr Hung is the most intelligent person I’ve ever known.
I have never _
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30. The only way you can become a good English speaker is by practising English
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Only by _
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EX4:

1. Tom doesn't lie to his friends. Paul doesn't either. (neither ...nor)
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2. He's betrayed your trust. He's betrayed your love for him. (not only ... but also)
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3. He felt disappointed. He felt misunderstood. (both ...and)
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4. She will have to study hard. She will have to concentrate to do well on the exam. (not
only ... but also)
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5. We could fly. We could go by train. (both ...and)
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6. The speaker will not confirm the story. The speaker will not deny the story.
(neither ...nor)
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7. Pneumonia is a dangerous disease. Small pox is a dangerous illness. (not only ... but
also)
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8. The teacher gave Nam a good book. Nam’s parents gave him a good book.
(both ...and)
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9. Fred loves traveling. Jane wants to go around the world. (either ...or)
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10. It might rain tomorrow. It might snow tomorrow. (both ...and)
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11. Smoking isn't good for your heart. Drinking isn't good for your health. (neither ...nor)
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12. Young people normally like only music but also sports. (both ...and)
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13. The chickens haven’t been fed. The pigs haven’t been fed, either (neither ...nor)
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14. Dan came from Thailand and Chow came from Thailand. (both ...and)
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15. She carried me in her arms and she lulled me to sleep. (not only ... but also)
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16. Mary went to London and Kate did, too. (both ...and)
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17. You were mad. You were drunk. (either ...or)
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18. My mother likes tea. And my father does, too. (both ...and)
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19. Richard and John didn't keep her secret. (neither ...nor)
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20. The underground is quick . It is also cheap. (not only ... but also)
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21. You can find this book in the library or in a second-hand book shop (either ...or)
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22. The boy is intelligent . He is hardworking, too. (both ...and)
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23. He didn’t want coffee. He didn’t want tea, either. (neither ...nor)
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24. Mary has both toothache and headache. (not only ... but also)
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25. Helen likes cats. Mary likes cats. (both ...and)
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26. You can take these tablets. You can also seek a doctor’s advice. (either ...or)

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27. The thief stole my money. He also tore up my identify card. (not only ... but also)
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28. He spoke French. He spoke German. (both ...and)
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29. She should get a scholarship or she should work her way through medical school.
(either ...or)
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30. I’m not happy and you aren’t either. (neither ...nor)
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31. Jane owns a shop. She owns a restaurant, too. (both ...and)
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32. She’s at the office. She’s at the airport. (either ...or)
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33. It was a very boring film and it was very long too. (both ...and)
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34. He doesn’t have pen. And he doesn’t have paper. (neither ...nor)
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35. Tom is my older brother and Peter is, too. (both ...and)
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36. Chris didn’t have time to take a holiday. Sheila didn’t have time to take a holiday.
(neither ...nor)
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37. Nam’s handsome. Nam’s intelligent. (not only ... but also)
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38. Peter was a football player and his brother was, too. (both ... and)
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39. David doesn’t play tennis. David doesn’t play table tennis. (neither ...nor)
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40. Mai plays the guitar well. Mai dances beautifully. (not only ... but also)
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41. You can have fish for dinner. You can have chicken for dinner. (both ...and)
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42. They came late. They left early. (not only ... but also)
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43. Goats provide milk for cheese. Goats provide wool for clothing. (both ...and)
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44. Mr. Brown has read a novel by Charles Dickens and he has seen the film made from
it. (not only ... but also)
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45. She’s French. She’s Swiss. (either ...or)
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46. She can enjoy a good meal and she can go fishing on the lake. (not only ... but also)
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47. David can’t play tennis. David can’t play football. (neither ...nor)
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48. Ali has studied not only in the United States but also in Europe. (both ...and)
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49. She’s tired. She’s hungry. (not only ... but also)
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50. We can see the film tonight. We can see the film tomorrow night. (either ...or)
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51. The pavements are both narrow and crowded. (not only ... but also)
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52. She is not only beautiful but also graceful. (both ...and)
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43. The black jacket didn’t fit her. The white one didn’t fither. (neither ... nor)
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54. I don’t have time to learn how to knit. I don’t have patience to learn how to knit.
(neither ...nor)
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55. They like field events and they like team games. (not only ... but also)
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56. I didn’t have to go to school last Sunday. He didn’t have to go to school last Sunday.
(neither ...nor)
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57. That boy was dirty, and he was lazy, too. (not only ... but also)
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58. Dick doesn’t need a bike. He doesn’t like to go on foot. (neither ...nor)
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59. Mrs. Brown’s daughter is both beautiful and clever. (not only ... but also)
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60. He hasn’t been to Ha Long Bay. And his sister hasn’t been there yet either.
(neither ...nor)
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61. He likes playing football and so do I. (both ...and)
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62. She didn’t say a word and she didn’t smile. (neither ...nor)
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63. The English team didn’t play well and the Scottish team didn’t play well, either.
(neither ...nor)
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64. He not only read the book but also remembered what he had read. (not only ... but
also)
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65. She can’t write fast. She can’t type. (neither ...nor)
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66. They won’t come here tomorrow. They won’t stay at home. (either ... or)

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67. Mary hasn’t studied Spanish. Her friend hasn’t studied Spanish.(neither ...nor)
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68. You can turn in your homework today. You can turn in your homework tomorrow.
(either ...or)
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69. Jane doesn’t go to school today. Mary doesn’t go to school today. (neither ...nor)
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70. Victoria needs a new coat. Victoria needs new tennis shoes. (both ...and)
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71. He isn’t a doctor. I’m not a doctor. (neither ...nor)
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72. We may go to The Fish House for lunch. We may go to Bahama Breeze for lunch.
(either ...or)
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73. She can’t ski and I can’t either. (neither ...nor)
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74. Yesterday, it was cold. Yesterday, it was windy. (not only ... but also)
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75. I don’t know how to sail. I don’t know how to ice-skate. (neither ...nor)
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76. If I read a book, it must be interesting. If I read a book, it must be short. (either ...or)
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77. Jack isn’t kind. Jack isn’t patient. (neither ...nor)
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78. I would like to eat Pizza for lunch. I would like to eat salad for lunch. (either ...or)
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79. Barbara doesn’t cook. Barbara doesn’t sew. (neither ...nor)
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80. We may go to the movies this evening. We may go to the store this evening.
(either ...or)
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EX5: Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting:

36. I was such nervous that I didn’t think I would pass the exam.
A B C D
37. Many teachers have devoted all their lives to teaching so teaching is not a well paid job.
A B C D
38. They can speak English and use a computer so as to they can easily get a good job.
A B C D
39. Despite she was in her middle age, she looked very graceful and charming.
A B C D
40. The prices of accommodation are as big that many people cannot afford to buy a
house.
A B C D

EX6: Write a new sentence with the same meaning. Use the word(s) given.
41. He couldn’t sleep although he was very tired. (in spite of)
 ………………………………………………………………………………….
42. Although he’s got a Vietnamese name, he’s in fact a Cambodian. (despite)
 ………………………………………………………………………………….
43. In spite of her injured feet, she managed to get home before dark. (although)
 ………………………………………………………………………………….
44. In spite of not having eaten for three days, he didn’t feel hungry. (even though)
 ………………………………………………………………………………….
45. He decided to get the job although the salary was low. (in spite of)
 ………………………………………………………………………………….
46. They lost the match, although they were a better team. (despite)
 ………………………………………………………………………………….
47. We didn’t go fishing because the water was rough. (because of)

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 ………………………………………………………………………………….
48. She stayed at home because of her mother’s sickness. (because)
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49. Although Mr. David is rich, he couldn’t afford to buy such a villa. (in spite of)
 ………………………………………………………………………………….
50. Despite my like for black coffee, I cannot drink it in the evening. (although)
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