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A. RULES
B. PRACTICE EXERCISES
Exercise 1.1: Mark the letter A, B,
C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 1: Many students work to earn money _______their
parents are rich
A. because of B. despite C. however D. although
Question 2: The residents of the village are
living a happy life _______they lack modem facilities.
A. despite B. alhtough C. therefore D. because
of
Question 3: Backpacking is best suited for those
who are in good physical condition
A. without being required to walk several miles
B. so that it would require walking several miles
C. so as not to require walking several miles
D. as it may require walking several miles.
Question 4: My uncle tries to spend time playing
with his children _______he is very busy.
A. because of B. although C. despite D. moreover
Question 5: Children are encouraged to read
books _______they are a wonderful source of knowledge.
A. because of B. in
spite of C. because D. although
Question 6: Solar energy is not widely used _______it
is friendly to the environment.
A. since B. although C. in
spite of D. because
of
Question 7: Family members reach out to one
another and share _______happy and sad time together.
A. between B. both C. either D. whether
Question 8: Take time to do what needs to be
done _______that the family will have time to do fun things together, too.
A. so B. such C. now D. given
Question 9: Parents should start teaching them
how to manage more complicated duties _______children graduate from toddlerhood
and move toward preschool.
A. yet B. when C. and D. so
Question 10: _______ you've made your own
lifestyle more environmentally conscious; you can also engage in _______activism
to help educate others on doing the same.
A. Although B. Once C. Because D. Before
Question 11: To my mind housework is boring and _______it
takes a lot of time with a hardly visible result.
A. besides B. then C. yet D. so
Question 12: If you want to eat, give your body
the water that is needed _______digest food.
A. in order to B. in
order that C. in
order of D. in order
for
Question 13: Brass players make sound by
"buzzing" their lips _______blowing into the mouthpiece, they change
notes with the help of valves or slides.
A. while B. during C. before D. by
Question 14: The conductor _______gives the
musicians non-verbal signals _______with his hands or by using a small stick
called a baton.
A. whether B. either C. neither D. both
Question 15: _______the TRUMPET is the smallest brass
instrument; it can play the highest notes of all the brass instruments and
often plays in marches or fanfares.
A. Because B. Although C. However D. Since
Question 16: The TROMBONE is the only brass
instrument that does not use valves; _______the player moves a curved tube,
called a "slide," back and forth in order to change notes.
A. rather B. other C. instead D. but
Question 17: Volunteer activities bring together
people who might not _______have contact with one another.
A. likewise B. otherwise C. nonetheless D. unless
Question 18: Volunteers have the opportunity to
serve in fields such as healthcare, education, and social services - fields
that need visionary leaders, _______are currently facing a severe shortage of
qualified employees.
A. and B. but C. hence D. despite
Question 19: Volunteer work and paid work are
best viewed as complementary _______mutually exclusive.
A. rather than B. other
than C. instead of D. in
spite of
Question 20: Student volunteer work required for
graduation or continuation in a school or training programme violate the
non-compulsory feature of the definition and should _______not be considered as
volunteer work.
A. thereafter B. thereby C. thereunder D. therefore
Question 21: A patent invention is protected by
law _______only particular people or companies have the right to make or sell
it.
A. in order for B. in
order to C. so that D. such
that
Question 22: Among the job postings that
included a gender preference, 70 percent specifically requested that the
positions be filled by men _______only 30 percent wanted female applicants.
A. and B. whereas C. or D. so
Question 23: Supporting women and men to build
and advance their career_______ is an issue of gender equality _______makes
good business sense.
A. both/ and B. either/or C. not
only/ but also D. so/
that
Question 24: _______many international agreements
affirming their human rights, women are still much more likely than men to be
poor and illiterate.
A. Although B. Despite C. Because D. Since
Question 25: Cultural diversity supports the
idea that every person can make a unique and positive contribution to the
larger society _______their differences.
A. rather than B. instead
of C. other than D. in
place of
Question 26: Understanding and respecting
individuals who are different from one's self, _______racially, socially,
ideologically or spiritually, is a natural outcome of understanding the vast
diversity of God's creation.
A. either B. neither C. whether D. both
Question 27: Students can only use technological
devices to complete their work _______investment on notebooks and books.
A. rather than B. instead
of C. but for D. in
case
Question 28: Online learning gives you full
flexibility to accomplish your goals _______you can access and learn anything
you want, anytime you want.
A. that B. because C. so D. which
Question 29: _______we address the various issues
prudently and seriously; we are surely doomed for disaster.
A. If B. When C. Unless D. Though
Question 30: Recycling minimizes the need for
raw materials _______the rainforests can be preserved.
A. so B. so
that C. such that D. that
Question 31: My family really loves Japanese
food, _______we order it twice a week.
A. yet B. so C. but D. nor
Question 32: These games are challenging, _______it’s
not easy to spend little time playing them.
A. so B. and C. for D. or
Question 33: Smoking is extremely detrimental to
health, _______many people continue to smoke anyway.
A. nor B. so C. yet D. then
Question 34: We were lost in the forest, _______luckily
my friend had a map in his backpack.
A. and B. so C. for D. but
Question 35: Would you like a cup of milk tea _______a
cup of hot chocolate after dinner?
A. and B. or C. yet D. so
Question 36: Minh had his teeth decayed, _______he
refused to see the dentist.
A. and B. so C. or D. but
Question 37: Anna thinks she ought to go to the
university, _______she wants to get qualifications for her dream job.
A. and B. yet C. for D. so
Question 38: He invested a lot of money in this
business, _______it went bankrupt in a very short time.
A. but B. and C. for D. nor
Question 39: The students didn’t revise for
their exams, _______did they realize how important the exams were.
A. nor B. but C. so D. for
Question 40: Peter wonders he should stay home
and watch TV, _______he should go out and have dinner with his friends.
A. so B. or C. and D. nor
Question 41: _______being the CEO of Microsoft, Bill
Gates is also one of the world’s greatest philanthropists.
A. Aside from B. But
for C. Except for D. In
addition
Question 42: Women are likely to become
trouble-makers _______they are too talkative.
A. in order B. so C. because D. thus
Question 43: _______ASEAN is becoming more integrated;
investors should be aware of local preferences and cultural sensitivities.
A. Because B. However C. Despite D. Although
Question 44: There must be equal opportunity for
all, _______ethnicity, gender or religion.
A. regardless of B. nevertheless C. in
spite D. besides
Question 45: Generations can be divided _______group's
language, technological influences, workplace attitudes, general consciousness
and ways of life.
A. according to B. in
response to C. with
respect to D. forward
to
Question 46: Due to generation gaps, a child may
explain to an adult how to use technology, _______an older man passes the time reading.
A. however B. so C. because D. while
Question 47: _______the institution type, in the
United States, students typically earn credits for courses they take and these
credits count towards the completion of a program
A. Regards B. In
regard to C. As
regards D. Regardless
of
Question 48: _______, we can all expect to see great
changes during our lives.
A. Even though which generation or which society
we belong to
B. No matter which generation or which society we
belong to
C. However we belong to which generation or
which society
D. Although we belong to which generation or
which society
Question 49: Reading book helps me understand
many different cultures _______traditions in the world.
A. as B. nor C. but D. and
Question 50: Priscilla Chan, who is Mark
Zuckerber’s wife, is not beautiful, _______she is an intelligent girl.
A. although B. and C. since D. yet
Question 51: Because it rains heavily, they
don’t go on holiday. They stay at home, _______
A. neither B. either C. instead D. although
Question 52: Energy produced from fossil fuels
can make our environment polluted, _______the government encourages people to
use energy generated from natural resources.
A. yet B. but C. therefore D. so
Question 53: _______Lina hates the hustle and bustle
of city life; she moves to the countryside to live.
A. As B. Although C. Provided
that D. however
Question 54: She behaves _______she knew
everything about me.
A. Providing B. If C. As
if D. So
Question 55: I don’t want to either meet him _______say
anything to him because he hurt my heart.
A. or B. and C. nor D. but
Exercise 1.2: Mark the letter A, B,
C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 1: Ha Long Bay has spectacular natural
landscapes. _______, it attracts many tourists.
A. Hence B. However C. Because D. So
Question 2: He didn’t tell me anything about _______he
would come _______not.
A. whether - or B. neither-nor C. either
- or D. either - nor
Question 3: _______she went home, she realized that
her house had been broken in.
A. As long as B. As
far as C. As soon as D. As
well as
Question 4: I am thinking about taking a piano
class soon _______I love the sound of piano.
A. so that B. owning
to C. seeing that D. indeed
Question 5: He always pushes himself to the
limit _______he can have the chance to find out who he really wants to be and
where he really wants to go.
A. now that B. so
that C. that D. since
Question 6: Lina _______her brother doesn’t like
learning English because they have to memorize lots of new words.
A. or B. as
long as C. together
with D. and
Question 7: To pass the university entrance
exam, she worked _______hard _______she became exhausted.
A. such - that B. so-
that C. both - and D. not-
but
Question 8: She has to work harder. _______, she
will fall the next exam.
A. or else B. otherwise C. Now
that D. but for
Question 9: Your task is helping potential
customers identify your business. _______, you need to create a brand
awareness.
A. On the other hand B. However
C. Although D. In other words
Question 10: _______I feel my brain function most
effectively in the morning, I prefer to study during time of day.
A. Now that B. Because
of C. Despite D. In
spite of
Question 11: _______advanced in the understanding of
genetics, animals can be bred with specific genetic traits.
A. Because B. Owing
to C. As a result D. A
result from
Question 12: Nowadays, Erosion is more and more
increasing _______the removals of trees.
A. on account of B. on
behalf of C. because D. so
Question 13: _______is an intelligent boy _______he
can solve all different exercises given by his teacher.
A. So - that B. Such
- that C. As - as D. Not
only - but also
Question 14: New Year’ Eve is on the night of 31st December.
Many people stay up until at least just after midnight _______see in the New
Year.
A. so that B. such
that C. in order
that D. in order to
Question 15: _______electric cars were quieter,
cleaner, and easier to start, there are not many people using it because they
were not able to travel the far distances.
A. Even though B. Despite C. Instead D. In
fact
Question 16: You can express your feeling
correctly when you talk to your friend on phone, _______you just see a message
on the screen when you chat online.
A. meanwhile B. providing
that C. besides D. in
case
Question 17: You can enroll in this course _______your
application is accepted.
A. so long as B. provide C. as
well as D. so well
as
Question 18: _______going to bed, you should drink
warm milk, which is the best
choice for you to have a good night’s sleep.
A. After B. Before C. Although D. However
Question 19: _______I went home, everything was
chaotic. Someone must have broken into my house.
A. When B. Before C. Because D. Although
Question 20: There are many ways to do
multi-choice exercises. _______, you can exclude wrong answers before choosing
the best answer.
A. Besides B. For
instance C. When D. Therefore
Question 21: Although the fish can hear, they
have _______external ears _______ear drums
A. either - or B. either
- nor C. whether- or D. neither-
nor
Question 22: You are not allowed to drive your
car in the city center at rush hour _______there is too much traffic then.
A. because of B. for
fear C. for D. though
Question 23: She studies so hard _______if she
falls the next exam, her mother will be sad.
A. lest B. Least C. on
fear that D. as
Question 24: _______it had not been for the
intolerable heat in the hall, they would have stayed much longer.
A. unless B. As
if C. Supposing D. As
though
Question 25: _______liquid _______gases flow freely
from a container because they have no definite shape.
A. Either - or B. Neither
- nor C. Whether -
or D. Both - and
Question 26: In a new culture, many embarrassing
situations happen _______ misunderstanding.
A. because of B. because C. as D. seeing
that
Question 27: Students are encouraged to develop
critical thinking _______accepting opinions without questioning them.
A. in addition B. for
instance C. instead
of D. because of
Question 28: Everybody had heard of Einstein, _______
hardly anyone could understand his theory of relativity.
A. and B. but C. so D. because
Question 29: It was the first time I had had
visitors _______I moved to London.
A. since B. as C. for D. because
Question 30: The new supermarket is so much
cheaper than the one in John Street. _______, they do free home deliveries.
A. Moreover B. Consequently C. Nevertheless D. Instead
Question 31: _______, she managed to hide her
feelings.
A. However jealous she felt B. if
she would feel jealous
C. Despite of her being jealous D. In
case she felt jealous
Question 32: My parents lent me the money. _______,
I couldn’t have afforded the trip.
A. Therefore B. Otherwise C. Only
if D. However
Question 33: All applications to courses at
tertiary institutions are made through UCAS, a central agency _______UK
universities and colleges of higher education.
A. standing for B. instead
of C. on behalf of D. representative
of
Question 34: _______he hasn’t had any formal qualifications;
he has managed to do very well.
A. Despite B. Although C. If D. Whereas
Question 35: _______, he walked to the station.
A. In spite being tired B. Despite
of tiredness
C. Although to be tired D. Despite
being tired
Question 36: _______busy she is, she manages to pick
her children up after school every day.
A. However B. Although C. Despite D. Because
Question 37: A newborn baby can neither walk nor
crawl. A newborn tiger, _______, can run within minutes of birth.
A. therefore B. even
though C. otherwise D. however
Question 38: We’ve had a burglar alarm installed
in our holiday cottage _______we will feel happier about leaving it unoccupied
for long periods.
A. for fear that B. so
that C. now that D. provided
that
Question 39: _______proficiency in German would
be of much help, it is not requirement for the advertised position.
A. Despite B. Otherwise C. Regarding D. Although
Question 40: He couldn’t ride his bike _______there’s
no air in one of the types.
A. since B. due
to C. though D. despite
Question 41: _______his income of current job is
relatively low; he finds it difficult to make ends meet.
A. Although B. As C. Because
of D. In spite of
Question 42: _______Allan’s inexperience as a
midfielder, he played well and scored a decisive goal in the final match.
A. Since B. Although C. Despite D. Because
of
Question 43: Her eyes are red and puffy _______she
has been crying a lot.
A. although B. since C. because
of D. despite
Question 44: _______had the restaurant opened _______people
were flocking to eat there.
A. Scarcely/when B. No
sooner/when C. No
sooner/then D. Hardly/that
Question 45: Peter always takes a map with him _______he
loses his way.
A. if B. in
case C. so that D. so
Question 46: My parents lent me the money. _______, I
couldn’t have afforded the trip.
A. However B. Otherwise C. Therefore D. Unless
Question 47: Inexperienced_______, she can know
the way of operating that system.
A. even though she is B. as
she might
C. she may be though D. as
she may be
Question 48: You have to take the full course of
your antibiotics even if you feel better, _______your illness will simply
return.
A. whereas B. such
as C. so that D. otherwise
Question 49: The house felt terribly cold _______the
fact that the central heating had been on all day.
A. because of B. in
spite of C. because D. although
Question 50: The building work is still on
schedule _______a problem _______in digging the foundation.
A. due to B. despite C. so
as D. only if
Question 51: _______she could not say anything.
A. Therefore upset was she that B. However
upset was she that
C. So upset was she that D. So
upset was that
Question 52: _______badly you treat him, he’ll help
you. He’s so tolerant.
A. No matter how B. In
addition to C. Even
though D. As if
Question 53: A new study by University College
London shows that teenager girls are twice as likely to be depressed _______social
media as boys.
A. as a result B. thanks
to C. despite D. due
to
Question 54: _______there is not enough information
on the effects of smoke in the atmosphere, doctors have proved that air
pollution causes lung diseases.
A. In spite of B. Although C. Therefore D. However
Question 55: _______a spoken language dies, it leaves
no archaeology, the scientific study of material remains such as tools,
pottery, stone walls and monuments.
A. After B. As
long as C. When D. As
a result
Question 56: The pop festival passed off
peacefully, _______the fears of local residents.
A. despite B. however C. but D. due
to
Exercise 2: Mark the letter A, B, C
or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
Question 1: The doctors looked at the test
result, but they decided to operate on the
patient.
A B C D
Question 2: Hoa flew to Paris to
visit her grandma, so to see Eiffel
Tower.
A B
C D
Question 3: Lan studied hard for
the final test, but she passed with flying
colors.
A B C D
Question 4: She’s counting her
calories, so she really wants to eat dessert after
meals
Question 5: There was no food in the
fridge, nor they didn’t have money to go to
the market.
Question 6: Dogs are loyal
pets, or they will never make you feel betrayed.
Question 7: We went to the
Korean restaurant, so we found out it
was closed early.
A B C
D
Question 8: Don’t forget your
passport, and you’ll have trouble checking in.
Question 9: We also have to
do our assignment, and we’ll be punished.
A B C D
Question 10: John picked me up at my
house, but we went out for a walk.
Question 11: Travelling helps not only me
meet people from all different walks of life
A B
but also gives me a chance to widen my
horizon.
Question 12: To reduce air
pollution, the government encourages people to use
A B
public transportation instead driving
car.
C D
Question 13: She always asks someone to
solve her problems when she can address
them on her own.
Question 14: Provide the
weather permits, the annual company picnic will be
held at
A B C
a national park on Saturday, the 9th.
D
Question 15: She gave up her occupation because
this job was not suitable for her.
A B
However, she also wanted to have time to
take care of her family better.
C D
Question 16: It’s hot here, in Saigon,
and then it has rained, it floods, all the ditches
A
B C
will be choked up with water and trash.
D
Question 17: I can let you borrow my
computer unless you keep all of my
files untouched.
Question 18: You can call this
phone number once you do not meet him at his
office.
A B C
D
Question 19: I tell them the truth, regardless what
they want to hear.
A B C D
Question 20: Even though repeated assurances that the product
is safe, many people
A B
C
have stopped buying it.
D
Question 21: Actually, noise can
cause a lot of problems, it can directly damage your ear,
A
specially your ear drum. However, I
think noise can interfere into your concentration and
B C D
your productivity.
Question 22: You shouldn’t drink water too
much owning to if you drink too much and
A B
too suddenly, you can get poison
as well owning to the huge intake.
C D
Question 23: You must either leave for the
movies immediately nor forget about going.
A B C D
Question 24: My brother never attended
the military parades in the city, but he
hated war.
A B C D
Question 25: All root
vegetables grow underground, and not all
vegetables that grow
A B C
underground are roots.
D
Question 26: William not only takes
three showers a day and washes his clothes twice.
A B C D
Question 27: No matter how you place your
order, we will do our best to get it filled
A
B C
by the time you request.
D
Question 28: BioTech will change its end
user licensing agreement policy in spite of
A
B
the complaints that we have received regarding its
practicality.
C
D
Question 29: Though falling sales,
we are optimistic about our sales next year because
A B C
we have high expectations for the new product
line.
D
Question 30: However she was
very hard working, she hardly earned enough
to feed
A B C D
her family.
Question 31: That was the
reason when they didn’t want to come back to
their hometown.
A B C D
Question 32: To sump up, unless the
population explosion continues, many more people
A B
will die for starvation in poor countries,
and life in the cities, even in affluent nations,
C
will become increasingly difficult.
D
Question 33: Applicants are required
to present between a reference letter and a
A B C
photocopy of their social security card.
D
Question 34: Actually, when I
was a child, I only learnt history through a text book and
A B
at that time I was not so interested in it because there
were so many things that I had to
C
D
remember.
Question 35: Although I
pretended to be fine, the whole thing was so a worry that
I
A B C
began to lose sleep over it.
D
Exercise 3: For each of the
sentences, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the
original one, using the word given in CAPITALS. This word must not be altered
in any way.
Question 1: The government adopted the laws to
regulate emission. They wanted to reduce air pollution. (SO THAT)
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Question 2: To reduce releasing polluted air
into environment, the government encourages people to replace gasoline- fueled
with zero- emission vehicle. (WITH A VIEW TO)
=>______________________________________________________________________
Question 3: People like driving cars instead of
taking public transportation. Using the car is easy to move. (BECAUSE)
=>______________________________________________________________________
Question 4: The development of artificial
intelligence helps reduce the workload of human. It also causes great harm.
(ALTHOUGH)
=>______________________________________________________________________
Question 5: If we don’t go home before night, we
will be locked out. (OTHERWISE)
=>______________________________________________________________________
Question 6: Although he has a physical handicap,
he becomes a successful businessman. (DESPITE)
=>______________________________________________________________________
Question 7: I don’t tell the truth to my mother.
I am afraid of being punished. (FOR FEAR THAT)
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Question 8: You can take anything from my store,
but you have to pay for them. (PROVIDING THAT)
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Question 9: Although robots are immensely
intelligent, they are unlikely to exhibit human emotion. (IN SPITE OF)
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Question 10: Declining mortality rate is one of
reasons which cause overpopulation. (OWNING TO)
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Question 11: High levels of pollution and noise
cause stress for more and more people who live in the city. (BECAUSE OF)
=>______________________________________________________________________
Question 12: It is a wider gap between rich and
poor that makes economy less develop. (DUE TO)
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Question 13: Tom doesn’t want to become a doctor
and neither does his sister.(NEITHER ...NOR)
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Question 14: If you continue play truant, you
will be expelled from the school. (OR)
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Question 15: Playing sport helps me keep fit. It
also prevents various health problems such as high blood pressure. (NOT
ONLY...BUT ALSO)
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Question 16: Both Lina and her friend like
independent learning, which helps them study better. (ACCOMPANIED BY)
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Question 17: Milk tea is not good for health. It
makes people become fatter and can lead to diabetes. (WHEREAS)
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Question 18: There were so many people on the
beach that it was difficult to get into the sea. (SUCH...THAT)
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Question 19: It may take three days for my
friend to receive my letter. Sending a message only takes several seconds.
(WHILE)
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Question 20: Your mother will give you anything
that you like if you enter Foreign Trade University. (PROVIDED)
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Question 21: When going to public places like
restaurants, it’s not exactly quiet either because everyone tries to speak
louder so that they can hear themselves and they can hear their friends. (SEEING
THAT)
=>______________________________________________________________________
Question 22: The bus service was so unreliable
that we chose to travel by taxi. (SO)
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Question 23: Juice and other kinds of soft
drinks contain a huge number of calories. That is the reason why they make
people gain weight too much. (AS)
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Question 24: I move to the countryside. I want to
have fresh air and live in a peaceful place. (WITH A VIEW TO)
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Question 25: She buys a lovely doll. He daughter
can play with it at home. (IN ORDER THAT)
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Exercise 4: Mark the letter A, B,
C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in
the following questions.
Question 1: Laura practiced playing the
instrument a lot. She could hardly improve her performance.
A. Hardly had Laura practiced playing the
instrument a lot when she could improve her performance.
B. Had Laura practiced playing the instrument a
lot, she could have performed much better.
C. However much Laura practiced playing die
instrument, she could hardly perform any better.
D. As soon as Laura practiced playing the
instrument a lot, she could perform much better.
Question 2: Last night she worked very hard. She
wanted to finish the report on time.
A. Last night she worked very hard so as to
finish the report on time.
B. Last night she worked very hard although he
wanted to finish the report on time.
C. However hard she worked last night; she
finished the report on time.
D. No matter how hard she worked last night; she
finished the report on time.
Question 3: The ethnic minority people make wine
to enjoy themselves. It is wine that has bad effects on their mental and
physical health.
A. Despite making wine to enjoy themselves, it
is wine that has bad effects on ethnic minority people's mental and physical
health.
B. In spite of having bad effects on their
mental and physical health, ethnic minority people make wine to enjoy
themselves.
C. Even though ethnic minority people make wine
to enjoy themselves, it has bad effects on their mental and physical health.
D. Both A & C are correct.
Question 4: The singer performed the traditional
song beautifully but she didn't pass the audition.
A. The singer's performance of a traditional
song was too traditional to pass the audition.
B. The singer performed the traditional song
beautifully, yet she didn't pass the audition.
C. The singer performed the traditional song
beautifully enough to pass the audition.
D. The traditional song she performed was so
beautiful that she did not pass the audition.
Question 5: You should take in more fruits and
vegetables instead of eating too much fast food.
A. Eating too much fast-food day and taking in
more fruits and vegetables are advisable.
B. Don't take in more fruits and vegetables, just
eat too much fast food instead.
C. Eating too much fast food helps you take in
more fruits and vegetables.
D. Taking in more fruits and vegetables is
better than eating too much fast food.
Question 6: My brother can't pass the entrance
examination. He is very hard-working.
A. My brother can't pass the entrance
examination even though he is very hard working.
B. My brother can't pass the entrance
examination but he is very hard-working.
C. My brother can't pass the entrance
examination despite he is very hard-working.
D. My brother can't pass the entrance
examination despite a fact that he is very hard-working.
Question 7: Mark didn't arrive in time to watch
the musical Swan Lake.
A. Mark was so late that he can't watch the
musical Swan Lake.
B. Mark wasn't too early to watch the musical
Swan Lake.
C. Mark wasn't early enough to watch the musical
Swan Lake.
D. Mark wasn't enough early to watch the musical
Swan Lake.
Question 8: All families have disagreements from
time to time. There may be times when you feel that others in your family don't
understand you.
A. All families have disagreements from time to
time, but there may be times when you feel that others in your family don't
understand you.
B. All families have disagreements from time to
time, which makes you feel that others in your family don't understand you.
C. There may be times when you feel that others
in your family don't understand you and all families have disagreements from
time to time.
D. Because all families have disagreements from
time to time, there may be times when you feel that others in your family don't
understand you.
Question 9: Family members share fun as well as
sorrow and help heal one another's hurts.
A. As family members share fun as well as
sorrow, they also help heal one another's hurts.
B. Family members share fun as well as sorrow so
that they can help heal one another's hurts.
C. Not only do family members share fun as well
as sorrow, but they also help heal one another's hurts.
D. Family members do not share only fun as well
as sorrow, but they also help heal one another's hurts.
Question 10: Salt is vital. It extracts and gets
rid of acids.
A. It's vital for salt to extract and get rid of
acids.
B. Salt is vital as it extracts and gets rid of
acids.
C. Extracting and get rid of acids is vital to
salt.
D. Salt extraction and getting rid of acids are
vital.
Question 11: The teeth are part of the skeletal
system. However, they aren't considered bones.
A. The teeth are part of the skeletal system,
but they aren't considered bones.
B. Being also part of the skeletal system, the
teeth aren't considered bones.
C. As not being considered bones, the teeth are
also part of the skeletal system.
D. Although considered bones, the teeth are not
part of the skeletal system.
Question 12: Our skin not only provides
protection to the internal body parts. It also gives us our sense of touch.
A. Our skin not only provides protection to the
internal body parts, but also gives us our sense of touch.
B. Because our skin provides protection to the internal
body parts, it also gives us our sense of touch.
C. Providing protection to the internal body
parts, the skin gives us our sense of touch.
D. To provide protection to the internal body
parts, the skin gives us our sense of touch.
Question 13: There are many places to go where
you will be a member of an audience. However, audiences do not act the same at
every type of event.
A. Although there are many places to go where
you will be a member of an audience, audiences do not act the same at every
type of event.
B. At different places where you will be a
member of an audience, audiences do not act the same at every type of event.
C. At every type of event at many different
places where you will be a member of an audience, audiences do not always act
the same.
D. Audiences do not act the same at every type
of event because there are many places where they can be a member of an
audience.
Question 14: The evolution of marketing in the
music industry has been carried out. At the same time, the evolution of technology
in music has also been carried out.
A. The evolution of marketing in the music
industry has been carried out, resulting in the evolution of technology in
music.
B. The evolution of marketing in the music
industry has been carried out thanks to the evolution of technology in music.
C. The evolution of marketing in the music
industry has been simultaneously carried out with the evolution of technology
in music.
D. The evolution of marketing in the music
industry has been carried out, thanks to the evolution of technology in music.
Question 15: It is recognized that students'
volunteer work will benefit communities. However, its primary purpose is to
contribute to students' development.
A. Although it is recognized that students'
volunteer work will benefit communities, its primary purpose is to contribute
to students' development.
B. As it is recognized that students' volunteer
work will benefit communities, its primary purpose is to contribute to
students' development.
C. As the primary purpose of students' volunteer
work is to contribute to students' development, its benefit to communities is
recognized.
D. To recognize the benefit of students'
volunteer work to communities, it is to note that its primary purpose is to
contribute to students' development.
Question 16: The lack of systematic data on
volunteer work is not simply an academic matter. It also limits the ability to
make the most effective use of this important resource.
A. Because the lack of systematic data on
volunteer work is not simply an academic matter, it limits the ability to make
the most effective use of this important resource.
B. The lack of systematic data on volunteer work
is not only simply an academic matter, but it also limits the ability to make
the most effective use of this important resource.
C. Due to the lack of systematic data on
volunteer work, it is now not only a simple academic matter but also limits the
ability to make an effective use of this important resource.
D. Because the lack of systematic data on
volunteer work limits the ability to make the most effective use of this
important resource, it is not simply an academic matter.
Question 17: Some volunteers are not willing to
travel. They prefer to seek opportunities nearer home.
A. Seeking opportunities nearer their homes
makes some volunteers unwilling to travel.
B. Being able to seek opportunities nearer home,
some volunteers are not willing to travel.
C. When volunteers are not willing to travel,
they will try to seek opportunities nearer home.
D. Because some volunteers are not willing to
travel, they seek opportunities nearer home.
Question 18: Cultural diversity can be a source
of tension. It can also bolster workplace productivity.
A. Cultural diversity can be a source of
tension, but it can also bolster workplace productivity.
B. Cultural diversity can bolster workplace
productivity, but it can also be a source of tension.
C. Being a source of tension can also make
cultural diversity bolster workplace productivity.
D. When bolstering workplace productivity,
cultural diversity can be a source of tension.
Question 19: Diverse companies are more aware of
the needs of their community. They tend to give more monetarily and engage in
cultural events in their communities.
A. Because diverse companies are more aware of
the needs of their community, they tend to give more monetarily and engage in
cultural events in their communities.
B. Diverse companies are more aware of the needs
of their community, but they tend to give more monetarily and engage in
cultural events in their communities.
C. Although diverse companies are more aware of
the needs of their community, they tend to give more monetarily and engage in
cultural events in their communities.
D. Diverse companies are not only more aware of
the needs of their community, but they also tend to give more monetarily and
engage in cultural events in their communities.
Question 20: Students' needs are diverse. There
are various types of schools and training programs to choose from.
A. Students' needs are diverse although there
are various types of schools and training programs to choose from.
B. There are various types of schools and
training programs for students of diverse needs to choose from.
C. Students' needs are diversifying types of
schools and training programs for them to choose from.
D. Students' needs are diverse, so there are
various types of schools and training programs to choose from.
Question 21: Angelina Jolie began taking an
interest in charity work. She was filming in Cambodia then.
A. After Angelina Jolie began taking an interest
in charity work, she was filming in Cambodia.
B. Angelina Jolie began taking an interest in
charity work while she was filming in Cambodia.
C. Before Angelina Jolie was filming in
Cambodia, she began to take an interest in charity work.
D. As soon as Angelina Jolie began taking an
interest in charity work, she was filming in Cambodia then.
Question 22: They were busy with their
schoolwork. They spent time helping the elderly in the retirement home.
A. They were busy with their schoolwork, but
they still spent time helping the elderly in the retirement home.
B. They spent time helping the elderly in the
retirement home, so they were busy with their schoolwork.
C. They were busy with their schoolwork, and
they spent time helping the elderly in the retirement home.
D. They spent time helping the elderly in the
retirement home, or they were busy with their schoolwork.
Question 23: Some students took part in
directing the traffic. Others took care of the war invalids.
A. Some students took part in directing the
traffic, so some others took care of the war invalids.
B. Some students took part in directing the
traffic, for some others took care of the to war invalids.
C. Some students took part in directing the
traffic, and some others took care of the war invalids.
D. Some students took part in directing the
traffic, but some others took care of the war invalids.
Question 24: The boy was only 10 years old. He
established an athletic programme for children with special needs.
A. Despite his young age, the boy established an
athletic programme for children with special needs.
B. Until the boy was only 10 years old, he
established an athletic programme for children with special needs.
C. The boy established an athletic programme for
children with special needs because he was only 10 years old.
D. The boy established an athletic programme for
children with special needs in case of his young age.
Question 25: Bell succeeded with his new
invention. People were able to talk to each other over great distances.
A. Because Bell’s success with the new
invention, people were able to talk to each other over great distances.
B. In spite of Bell’s success with the new
invention, people were able to talk to each other over great distances.
C. Owing to Bell’s success with the new
invention, people were able to talk to each other over great distances.
D. Since Bell’s success with the new invention,
people were able to talk to each other over great distances.
Question 26: You have to finish your homework if
you want to go to the party.
A. Finish your homework, and you cannot go to
the party.
B. Unless you finish your homework, you can go
to the party.
C. Finish your homework, otherwise you can go to
the party.
D. Finish your homework, or else you cannot go
to the party.
Question 27: Although he was very tired, he
agreed to play tennis.
A. Tired as though he was, he agreed to play
tennis.
B. Tired though he was, he agreed to play
tennis.
C. Tired, he agreed to play tennis.
D. So tired was he that he agreed to play
tennis.
Question 28: You have to finish your homework if
you want to visit the heritage site with your classmates.
A. Finish your homework if you don't want to
visit the heritage site with your classmates.
B. Unless you finish your homework, you can
visit the heritage site with your classmates.
C. Finish your homework, otherwise you can visit
the heritage site with your classmates.
Question 29: Poverty and overcrowding are
ruining the life of people in many big cities.
A. To make poverty and overcrowding even worse,
people in many big cities ruin their life.
B. Due to poverty and overcrowding, the life of
people in many big cities is being ruined.
C. Unless there are poverty and overcrowding,
the life of people in many big cities won't be ruined.
D. Despite poverty and overcrowding, the life of
people in many big cities is being ruined.
Question 30: We stayed in that hotel despite the
noise.
A. Because the hotel is noisy, we stayed there.
B. We stayed in the noisy hotel, and we liked
it.
C. Although the hotel was noisy, we stayed
there.
D. Without the noise, we would have stayed in
the hotel.
Question 31: I was so busy. I couldn't come to
her birthday party.
A. I came to her birthday party so I was too
busy.
B. I was too busy to come to her birthday party.
C. I was busy enough to come to her birthday
party.
D. Her birthday party made me really busy.
Question 32: She intended to study music in New
Jersey. Accidentally she left and studied music in New York.
A. She left her hometown in New Jersey in order
to study music in New York.
B. After studying music in New Jersey, she
studied music in New York.
C. She left New Jersey with the intention to
study music in New York.
D. She was going to study music in New Jersey
but then studied in New York.
Question 33: He died in 1960. He received the
bravery award in 1970.
A. After his death, he received the bravery
award in 1970.
B. Because he died in 1960, he received the
bravery award in 1970.
C. He died in 1960 so he received the bravery
award in 1970.
D. Before his death, he received the bravery
award in 1970.
Question 34: His mother wanted him to be a
doctor. He wanted to become a music composer.
A. His mother wanted him to be a doctor because
he wanted to become a music composer.
B. His mother wanted him to be a doctor so he
wanted to become a music composer.
C. His mother wanted him to be a doctor but he
wanted to become a music composer.
D. If his mother wanted him to be a doctor, he
wanted to become a music composer.
Question 35: He sang very badly. Everyone left
the room.
A. Everyone left the room so he sang badly.
B. He sang very badly so everyone left the room.
C. He sang badly as a result of everyone leaving
the room.
D. He sang so badly but everyone left the room.
Question 36: Gender discrimination in education
starts at home. Parents treat boys and girls differently.
A. If parents don’t treat boys and girls
differently, gender discrimination in education starts at home.
B. Gender discrimination in education starts at
home unless parents treat boys and girls differently.
C. Gender discrimination in education starts at
home if parents treat boys and girls differently.
D. If gender discrimination in education starts
at home, patents treat boys and girls the same.
Question 37: Gender differences cannot prevent a
person from pursuing a job. Success comes to those who have enough courage and
will.
A. Unless success comes to those who have enough
courage and will, gender differences cannot prevent a person from pursuing a
job.
B. Gender differences cannot prevent a person
from pursuing a job unless success comes to those who have enough courage and
will.
C. Gender differences can prevent a person from
pursuing a job because success comes to those who have enough courage and will.
D. Gender differences cannot prevent a person
from pursuing a job because success comes to those who have enough courage and
will.
Question 38: Men should share household tasks
with their wives. This helps to maintain gender equality at home.
A. Men should share household tasks with their
wives unless this helps to maintain gender equality at home.
B. Men should share household tasks with their
wives in order to maintain gender equality at home.
C. Men should share household tasks with their
wives, but this helps to maintain gender equality at home.
D. Men shouldn't share household tasks with
their wives because this helps to maintain gender equality at home.
Question 39: Women have to do too much work.
They will be exhausted.
A. If women have to do too much work, they will
be exhausted.
B. Unless women have to do too much work, they
will be exhausted.
C. As long as women don’t I have to do too much
work, they will be exhausted.
D. In case women have to do too much work, they
won’t be exhausted.
Question 40: Wage discrimination attests women
negatively. This should be abolished.
A. Wage discrimination should be abolished, so
it affects women negatively.
B. Wage discrimination affects women negatively
because this should be abolished.
C. Wage discrimination affects women negatively,
so this should be abolished.
D. Wage discrimination should be abolished
unless it affects women negatively.
Question 41: Living independently means you'll
be footing your own bills. Keep your finances in order.
A. Living independently means you'll be footing
your own bill or keep your finances in order.
B. Living independently means you'll be footing
your own bill, so keep your finances in order.
C. Living independently means you'll be footing
your own bill and keep your finances in order.
Question 42: The boy spends too much time in
front of the telly. His parents are worried about his school work.
A. While the boy is spending his time in front
of the telly, his parents are worried about his school work.
B. As he spends too much time in front of the
telly, the boy's parents are worried about his school work.
C. Spending too much time in front of the telly,
the boy asks his parents to worry about his school work.
D. The boy's parents are worried about his
school work after he spends too much time in front of the telly.
Question 43: Urban population grows and the
effects of climate change worsen. Therefore, our cities have to adapt.
A. Our cities have to adapt if urban population
grows and the effects of climate change worsen.
B. As the urban population grows and the effects
of climate change worsen, our cities have to adapt.
C. Our cities are always adaptive to urban
population growth and the effects of climate changes.
D. Urban population growth and effects of
climate changes are worsening, which make our cities more adaptive.
Question 44: Plants grow old as surely as do
animals. However, a generally accepted definition of age in plants has not yet
been realized.
A. Plants grow old as surely as do animals, and
a generally accepted definition of age in plants has not yet been realized.
B. Although plants grow old as surely as do
animals, a generally accepted definition of age in plants has not yet been
realized.
C. Plants grow old as surely as do animals, so a
generally accepted definition of age in plants has not yet been realized.
D. For plants to grow old as surely as do
animals, a generally accepted definition of age in plants has not yet been
realized.
Question 45: You shouldn't be worried. You have
prepared carefully for the test.
A. You shouldn't be worried, and you have
prepared carefully for the test.
B. You shouldn't be worried, or you have
prepared carefully for the test.
C. You shouldn't be worried, for you have
prepared carefully for the test.
D. You shouldn't be worried, but you have prepared
carefully for the test.
Question 46: The kids like Sundays. They don't
have to get up early then.
A. The kids like Sundays if they don't have to
get up early then.
B. The kids like Sundays although they don't
have to get up early then.
C. The kids like Sundays so that they don't have
to get up early then.
D. The kids like Sundays since they don't have
to get up early then.
Question 47: Some parents and children have
different tastes in music. They have different tastes in fashion, too.
A. Some parents and children have different
tastes in both music and fashion.
B. Some parents and children have different
tastes in either music or fashion.
C. Some parents and children have different
tastes in neither music nor fashion.
D. Some parents and children have different
tastes in music but not fashion.
Question 48: His parents don't like some of his
friends. His friends wear too flashy clothes.
A. His parents don't like some of his friends
despite their too flashy clothes.
B. His parents don't like some of his friends
because of their too flashy clothes.
C. His parents don't like some of his friends
but for their flashy clothes.
D. His parents don’t like some of his friends
without their too flashy clothes.
Question 49: You are not so ill. You don't have
to stay in bed all the time.
A. You are not so ill, so there is no need to
stay in bed all the time.
B. You are too ill to stay in bed all the time.
C. You are not ill enough to stay in bed all the
time.
D. You are not so ill, but there is no need to
stay in bed all the time.
Question 50: Understanding cognitive
disabilities will change people's attitudes. It will also make them support
these children better.
A. Understanding cognitive disabilities will
neither change people's attitudes nor make them support these children better.
B. Understanding cognitive disabilities will
either change people's attitudes or make them support these children better.
C. Understanding cognitive disabilities will
only change people's attitudes not make them support these children better.
D. Understanding cognitive disabilities will not
only change people's attitudes but also make them support these children
better.
Question 51: Thomas Edison was one of the
world's greatest inventor. He had difficulties with words and speech.
A. Thomas Edison, one of the world's greatest
inventor, had difficulties with words and speech.
B. Because Thomas Edison was one of the world's
greatest inventor, he had difficulties with words and speech.
C. Although Thomas Edison was one of the world's
greatest inventor, he had difficulties with words and speech.
D. Unless Thomas Edison were one of the world's
greatest inventor, he would have difficulties with words and speech.
Question 52: Disabled people can contribute to
our community. Non-disabled people can also contribute to our community.
A. Either disabled people or non-disabled ones
can contribute to our community.
B. Both disabled people and non-disabled ones
can contribute to our community.
C. Only disabled people not non-disabled ones
can contribute to our community.
D. Neither disabled people nor non-disabled ones
can contribute to our community.
Question 53: Louis Braille invented Braille in
1829. Since then, it has been an effective means of communication for the
visually impaired.
A. Since Louis Braille invented Braille in 1829,
it has been an effective means of communication for the visually impaired.
B. Louis Braille had no sooner invented Braille
in 1829 than it became an effective means of communication for the visually
impaired.
C. Not until Louis Braille invented Braille in
1829 did it become an effective means of communication for the visually
impaired.
D. Louis Braille invented Braille in 1829 so
that it would be an effective means of communication for the visually impaired.
Question 54: We should not use the words like
"deaf or "them". They are disrespectful.
A. We should not use the words like "deaf
or "them", and they are disrespectful.
B. We should not use the words like "deaf
or "them", so they are disrespectful.
C. We should not use the words like "deaf
or "them", but they are disrespectful.
D. We should not use the words like "deaf
or "them", for they are disrespectful.
Question 55: The book was written by a famous
author. It was not well recognized.
A. The book would not be well recognized if it
were written by a famous author.
B. The book was written by a famous author, but
it was not well recognized.
C. Due to the famous author, the book was not
well recognized.
D. The author who is famous did not recognize
the book.
Question 56: Nina was so nervous. She quit the
final round of the competition.
A. Nina was too nervous to join the final round
of the competition.
B. Nina quit final round of the competition
despite being nervous.
C. Though she was nervous, Nina quit the final
round of the competition.
D. Having quit the final round of the
competition, Nina felt nervous.
Question 57: The region's average rainfall is
high. Few streams and rivers can be seen there.
A. Because of the region's high average
rainfall, few streams and rivers can be seen there.
B. The region's average rainfall is so high that
few streams and rivers can be seen there.
C. If the region's average rainfall were high,
more streams and rivers could be seen there.
D. In spite of the region's high average
rainfall, few streams and rivers can be seen there.
Question 58: We almost gave up hope. At that
time, the rescue party arrived.
A. Only after the rescue party arrived did, we
give up hope.
B. It was not until the rescue party arrived
that we gave up hope.
C. We were on the verge of giving up hope when
the rescue party arrived.
D. Had the rescue party not arrived, we wouldn't
have given up hope.
Question 59: Pessimistically speaking, cities
will be overpopulated. Traffic will be heavy, too.
A. Pessimistically speaking, cities will be
overpopulated, and traffic will be heavy.
B. Pessimistically speaking, cities will be
overpopulated, for traffic will be heavy.
C. Pessimistically speaking, cities will be
overpopulated, but traffic will be heavy.
D. Pessimistically speaking, cities will be
overpopulated, or traffic will be heavy.
Question 60: No disapproval of the plan was
raised. I suggest we go ahead.
A. Despite the approval of the plan being
raised, I suggest we go ahead.
B. In case someone raises the disapproval of the
plan, I suggest we go ahead.
C. As nobody raised any disapproval of the plan,
I suggest we go ahead.
D. Because the disapproval of the plan might be
raised, I suggest we go ahead.