1.       He didn’t pass the exam _________ he made many mistakes in his writing.

A. in spite of              B. because of                    C. because                    D. although

2.       Our visit to Japan was delayed _______my wife’s illness.

A. because                 B. because of                    C. in spite of                 D. although

3.       ______ he had enough money, he bought a new car.

A. In spite of              B. Although                       C. Because of               D. Because

4.       __________ she was very hard working, she hardly earned enough to support her family.

A. In spite of              B. Because                        C. Because of               D. Although

5.       ___________ her absence from the school yesterday, she couldn’t understand the lesson.

       A. Despite                  B. Because                        C. Because of               D. As

6.       ___________ his lack of time, he watches football every night.

A. Although               B. Because of                    C. In spite of                 D. Because

7.       __________ I told the absolaute truth, no one would believe me.

A.  Even though        B. In spite of                     C. Since                         D. As

8.       My mother is always complaining __________ the untidiness of my room.

A. because                 B. because of                    C. since                         D. as

9.       I didn’t get the job ____________ I had all the necessary qualifications

A. because                 B. because of                    C. although                   D. despite

10.  Mrs. Harrions is ___________ he owns many places.

A. so a rich man that                                           B. such an rich man that C. such a rich man that         D. that so rich a man

11.  He  had to explain the lesson very clearly________________.

A. in order that his student to understand it   B. so that his students could understand it 

C. so as his students to understand it               D. so that his students to understand it

12.  We have to start early______________we won’t be late

A.  so that                                                             B.  so as  to                  C.  because                                  D.  although

13.  The  schoolboys are in hurry________they will not be late for school

A.  so as to                      B.  to                             C.  in order that                D.  for

14.  We set off early___________we wouldn’t get stuck in the traffic

A.  although                                                         B.  so that                     C.  because                      D.  in case

15.  Many people don’t want to live in big cities ________ big cities are often heavily polluted

A. but                         B. because                        C. and                           D. though

16.  Polar bears are in danger of going extinct ______ climate change.

A. because of             B. although                       C. because                    D. despite

17.  __________ his poor English, he managed to communicate his problem very clearly.

A. Because                 B. Even though                 C. Because of               D. In spite of

18.  The second-hand car Patrick bought was almost new ________ it was made in the 1995s.

A. or                           B. because                        C. although                   D. however

19.  ________ my father is old, he still goes jogging.

A. although                B. Since                             C. Despite                     D. In spite of

20.  _________ the rain, we postpone our picnic.

A. because                 B. because of                    C. although                   D. In spite of

21.  ________ it was raining heavily, he went out without a raincoat.

A. in spite                   B. in spite of                     C. However                  D. although

22.  ________ the wet weather, the football match went ahead.

A. In spite of              B. Although                       C. Though                    D. However

23.  We can not see the road ________ the fog.

A. because                 B. although                       C. because of               D. in spite of

24.  These boys were punished ______ they went to school late.

A. because                 B. because of                    C. even though            D. in spite of

25.  I can’t ride my bicycle ______ there isn’t any air in one of the tires.

A. despite                   B. because                        C. although                   D. but

Đáp án D => because of

cấu trúc because of + N

Đáp án là D

Because + Clause= because of+ N/V_ing. -> “because of”.

Exercise 1: Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.

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

11. We all feel sad _______ the bad news

A. because B. because of C. though D. despite

12. John lost his job__________ his laziness.

A. because of B. because C. in spite of D. though

13. I went to the club last Saturday________ the heavy rain.

A. because of B. because C. in spite of D. though

14. He has had this car_________ six months.

A. in B. since C. during D. for

15. We can't go to Julia's party _______ we're going away that weekend.

A. because B. because of C. although D. in spite of

16. ____ repeated assurances that the product is safe; many people have stopped buying it.

A. By B. Despite C. With D. For

17. She walked home by herself, _______ she knew that it was dangerous.

A. because B. although C. and D. but

18. _______ his injuries, he bears no animosity towards his attackers.

A. Because of B. But for C. In spite of D. Without

19. I'll see you after the show and give you £20 for the tickets, or _______ much they cost.

A. whatever B. nevertheless C. besides D. however

20. Mai worked hard, ______ she passed her exam.

A. so B. although C. because D. though

Exercise 1: Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.

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

11. We all feel sad _______ the bad news

A. because B. because of C. though D. despite

12. John lost his job__________ his laziness.

A. because of B. because C. in spite of D. though

13. I went to the club last Saturday________ the heavy rain.

A. because of B. because C. in spite of D. though

14. He has had this car_________ six months.

A. in B. since C. during D. for

15. We can't go to Julia's party _______ we're going away that weekend.

A. because B. because of C. although D. in spite of

16. ____ repeated assurances that the product is safe; many people have stopped buying it.

A. By B. Despite C. With D. For

17. She walked home by herself, _______ she knew that it was dangerous.

A. because B. although C. and D. but

18. _______ his injuries, he bears no animosity towards his attackers.

A. Because of B. But for C. In spite of D. Without

19. I'll see you after the show and give you £20 for the tickets, or _______ much they cost.

A. whatever B. nevertheless C. besides D. however

20. Mai worked hard, ______ she passed her exam.

A. so B. although C. because D. though

Choose the best answer to complete these sentences.

4, Last night we came to the show late _____ the traffic was terrible.

A. although B. despite C. and D. because

5, Lan couldn't pass the exam _____ she was too lazy.

A. because B. because of C. although D. in spite of

6, _____ his broken leg, he didn't come to class yesterday.

A. because B. because of C. despite D. so

7, _____ there is a lot of noise in the city, I prefer living there.

A. despite B. in spite of C. because of D. though

8, _____ the weather, we went sailing.

A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. A and B

9, _____ Houdson led early, he lost the race.

A. though B. although C. eventhough D. all are

Chọn đáp án B

(too many => too much)

Cấu trúc: many + N- đếm được sốnhiều: nhiều; much + N - không đếm được

+ “time - thời gian” là danh từ không đếm được nên ta dùng “much”

“Bởi vì cậu bé dành quá nhiều thời gian để lướt web và chơi điện tử nên câu ấy không vượt qua kì thi cuối.”

1. Rewrite, using because / because of.
A. 
1, Because he behaved badly, he found himself in trouble.
=> Because of behaving badly, he found himself in trouble.
2. Because of theri good performance, they won the first prize
=> Because they performed well, they won the first prize
3. Because of your advice, we didn't use that poisonous chemical.
=> Because You advised, we didn't use that poisonous chemical.

B. 
4. John succeeded in his exam because he worked hard and methodically
=> John succeeded in his exam because of working hard and methodically
5. Margaret stayed home because her mother was sick.
=>Margaret stayed home because of her sick mother
6. We stopped our car because the traffic lights turned red.
=> We stopped our car because of the fact that the traffic lights turned red.

2. Rewrite, using although / though / despite / in spite of.
a. Everybody has great regard for him despite his povert
=>Everybody has great regard for him he was poor
b. He studied very well despite his hard life at that time.
=>He studied very well although his life was hard at that time.
c. Despite being good at English, he wasn't chosen.
=>although he was  good at English, he wasn't chosen.
d. Despite having an English name, he is in fact German.
=>although he has an English name, he is in fact German.
e. He always studied hard Despite encountering difficulty.
=>He always studied hard though he encounters difficulty.
f. Despite the bad weather, he came to the meeting on time.
=>although it was bad , he came to the meeting on time