Practice SVIP

Fill in S (Simple) before simple sentences, C (compound) before compound sentences and CC (Complex) before complex sentences.

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Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence below.

I'm afraid of heights, ________ I appreciate the view from the top of this building.

Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence below.

I have to be on time, ________ my boss will be annoyed if I'm late.

Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence below.

We were working hard __________ Jack and Jerry were enjoying the sunshine on the beach now.

Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence below.

The house was destroyed in the fire, _________ fortunately, the whole family was saved.

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At the Mid-Autumn Festival, kids can sing, dance, and enjoy mooncakes.________ , every child likes it very much.

Match the initial parts with the final ones to take the right sentences.

Match the initial parts with the final ones to take the right sentences.

Underline the most suitable conjunction in each sentence.

1. We have finished the preparations on time for the party while / even though / however we had a lot of things to do.

2. You can get there by airplane, but / and / so it is a bit costly.

3. While / When / Since you come to the Lantern Festival in Hoi An, you may be surprised about the beauty of the floating lanterns.

4. Even though / When / Because New Year's Eve is a very important moment of the year, the whole family stays awake to experience it.

5. Chung cake is very tasty; but / however / additionally, it is a type of cake for festivals more than for daily life.

Complete with: and/ but/ so/ or/ because/ yet

My car has a radio  a CD player.

Complete each of the sentences with suitable conjunction.

1. Ngoc has promised to take her children to Da Nang fireworks festival many times, she has not done this.

2. He had been sick; , he could finish all preparations for Tet holiday only in a few days.

3. you visit the Highlands of Viet Nam, you can have a chance to join special Giong festivals and enjoy Giong music performances.

4. Giong quickly pulled scores of bamboo trees to replace broken iron rod; , he couldn't beat the enemies.

Complete with: because/ while/ when/ if/ although

 he was very ill, he didn't take any medicine.

Complete with: so/ but/ while/ because/ or/ although

 she like to play basketball, her favourite sport is tennis.

Complete with: and/ or/ but/ although/ if/ while/ when

Jack insisted that he didn't need any help,  I helped him anyway.

Fill in each blank with one suitable subordinator from the box.

International Kite Festival in Vung Tau

Vung Tau has become a familiar tourist destination to many people (1) it has its own beautiful beaches and mountains. (2) , Vung Tau even has more to offer. International Kite Festival in Vung Tau, first held in 2009, is the biggest Kite Festival in Viet Nam. (3) the festival is still new, it has attracted kite artisans all around the world such as France, Australia, the UK, the US, Cambodia, Malaysia, the Philippines, etc.

The festival may take place in various tourist sites, (4) the events are in the same order. (5) you come to Vung Tau during the first days of summer, you can enjoy the colourful sky with kites from the skilful hands of artisans around the world. (6) kites from other countries are in different styles, Viet Nam showed up kites of Hue Royal styles in the shape of a phoenix or a dragon. In 2009, the clubs from Hue had traditional (7) most diversified kites. (8) they were awarded special prizes.

Choose the underlined part that needs correcting in each sentence below.

1. This is the hotel where we stayed in during our trip to Hue last year.

2. Unless you win first place, you will receive a prize.

3. I plan to take my vacation to Phu Yen with my friends either in May nor June.