III. Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.
1. You can't have both of these products. Take one __________ the other.
A. and B. with C. but D. or
2. Ba really wants to buy new tables and chairs. ___________, new furniture costs too much.
A. However B. But C. Therefore D. So
3. If the TV is always on in your house, you will not reduce the ________ of electricity you use.
A. number B. amount C. much D. plenty
4. "I suggest fixing the dripping faucet." "__________"
A. We will. B. Good idea! C. Yes, please. D. I'm afraid not.
5. Lan spoke English _________ after she lived in England for several months.
A. nature B. natural C. naturally D. unnaturally
6. There's nothing good on TV. Why don't you turn it _________?
A. on B. down C. off D. up
7. I'm trying to cut down ____________ the amount of driving I do to save energy.
A. off B. to C. out of D. on
8. They wrote _______________ the addresses so that they could get in touch.
A. down B. out C. in D. on
9. They climbed onto the wall and they couldn't get _______________.
A. down B. on C. in D. over
10. _______________he has been absent frequently; he has managed to pass the test.
A. Because B. Because of C. But D. Though
11. Mary will take a plane _______________ she dislikes flying.
A. even though B. because C. and D. in spite of
12. She drank it to keep herself warm _______________ she dislikes coffee.
A. although B. because C. because of D. despite
13. The children like to put _______________ nice clothes when they go out.
A. in B. off C. into D. on
14. Before you go to bed, please turn _______________ all the lights.
A. off B. on C. in D. over
15. Please turn _______________ the gas, I want to cook my lunch.
A. over B. back C. on D. in
16. I like bananas, _______________ my brother doesn't.
A. because B. but C. and D. even though
17. I shall go _______________ you stay here.
A. and B. because C. however D. although
18. Jane will be admitted to the university _______________ she has bad grades.
A. because B. even though C. because of D. but
19. _______________ his physical handicap, he has become a successful businessman.
A. Although B. Despite C. Because of D. Because
20. She was absent _______________ her cold was worse.
A. because B. or C. because of D. so
21. The examination was long _______________ difficult.
A. or B. and C. but D. however
22. John was ill, _______________ he went to bed early.
A. but B. so C. because of D. however
23. I'd love to play the table tennis _______________ I have to complete an assignment.
A. and B. so C. but D. or
24. He likes to travel, _______________ so does she.
A. and B. or C. but D. therefore
35. The new models are expensive, _______________ efficient.
A. however B. therefore C. and D. but
26. He failed his examination. _______________; she will have to do the examination again.
A. However B. But C. Therefore D. Because
27. Students have to carry __________ their duties.
A. out B. in C. for D. over
28. He ate the chocolate cake _________ he is on a diet.
A. in spite of B. because C. despite D. even though
29. She attended the class __________ she didn't feel alert.
A. because B. although C. so D. and
30. Classes will be canceled tomorrow _________ it is a national holiday.
A. therefore B. because C. but D. because of
31. _________ her mother's sickness, she couldn't attend our wedding.
A. As of B. Because of C. Because D. Since
32. It can be black, white __________ gray.
A. or B. however C. but D. so
33. Is it a boy _________ a girl?
A. and B. but C. or D. therefore
34. Internet is a very fast __________ convenient way for us to get information.
A. and B. therefore C. or D. but
35. He is going to collect all the bags _________ take them to the garbage dump.
A. or B. and C. however D. but
36. He likes her a lot. _________; he wouldn't keep calling her.
A. and B. however C. or D. so
37. Yesterday, he gave __________ his evening job.
A. on B. in C. up D. for
38. It was still painful, __________ I went to see a doctor.
A. but B. so C. or D. however
39. In Western countries, electricity, gas, __________ water are not luxuries but necessarities.
A. and B. or C. but D. therefore
44. The examination tested both listening __________ reading.
A. or B. and C. but D. however
41. It is raining, ________ I can't go to the beach.
A. so B. but C. or D. and
42. If you _________ complaining, I'll leave immediately.
A. go off B. go for C. go on D. go over
43. Go _________ until you get to the junction and turn left.
A. out B. on C. back D. ahead
44. He took _________ my wet boots and made me sit by the fire.
A. on B. after C. over D. off
45. May I borrow your dictionary? I want to _________ this word.
A. take up B. go up C. look up D. come up
46. Lan suggested ________to the zoo at weekend.
A.to go B. going C. went D. to go
47. Shall we clean up the kitchen, Mum? ________
A. Yes, we do B. O.K C. No, we don't. D. Yes, let's
48. It 's so hot. Why don't we go swimming? ________
A. Yes, we do B. No, we don't C. That's a good idea. D. Yes, thanks
49. Let's go somewhere for a drink________
A. All right B. Yes, we do C. No, we don't. D. No, thanks
50. This movie is not interesting. How about ________ to the concert.
A. to go B. going C. go D. went
Câu 1. They went on walking ____________ it started to rain.
A. though B. because C. but D. despite
Câu 2. "I suggest going to Vung Tau on the weekend." - "___________".
A. That’s a fine day. B. That’s a good idea.
C. That’s a trip. D. That’s a reason.
Câu 3. All the students are looking forward ____________ their summer vacation in the countryside.
A. to spend B. spend C. to spending D. spending
Câu 4. The girl wishes she _____________ in Hue for the festival next week.
A. had stayed B. was staying C. stay D. could stay
Câu 5. He has _____________ interesting book that we all want to borrow it.
A. such B. such a C. such an D. so
Câu 6. In my family lighting _____________for 20% of the electricity bill.
A. wastes B. collects C. save D. accounts
Câu 7. His house looks very large and beautiful. It is ____________house.
A. a seven-room B. a seven-rooms C. seven room D. seven rooms
Câu 8. Do you know the man______________ we met at the birthday party yesterday?
A. who B. whom C. which D. whose
Câu 9. John hardly does his homework, ______________?
A. doesn’t he B. does he C. did he D. didn’d he
Câu 10. If I were in charge, I_______________ things differently
A. had done B. will do C. would do D. would have done
II. Write the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that needs correcting.
Câu 11. Last summer I have stayed on my uncle’s farm for two weeks.
A. have stayed B. on C. my uncle’s D. for
Câu 12. The police said that they had reacted as fastly as they could.
A. said B. had C. fastly D. could
1 A
2 B
3 C
4 D
5 C
6 D
7 A
8 B
9 B
10 C
11 A
12 B