PART 10 – E GRADE 9 – EXERCISES COLLECTION (2011)
@@@ TEST 1:
I/ Choose A, B, C or D that best completes each unfinished sentence:
1. Mai worked hard , ______ she passed her exam .
a. so b. although c. because d. though
2. _____ she was very tired , she helped her brother with his homework .
a. Because b. whether c. Although d. so
3. It’s raining hard , _____ we can’t go to the beach .
a. or b. but c. so d. though
4. Nam was absent from class yesterday ____ he felt sick .
a. so b. because c. although d. but
5. Tom has a computer , _____ he doesn’t use it .
a. or b. as because d. but
6. The boy can’t reach the shelf ____ he’s not tall enough.
a. because b. although c. even though d. and
7. The film was boring ____ we went home .
a. so b. when c. but c. if
8. The girl bought the shoes _____ they are very expensive .
a. but b. if c. so d. although
9. He used to smoke a lot ______ now he doesn’t smoke any more .
a. still b. therefore c. but d. as
10. She couldn’t unlock it ______ she had the wrong key .
a. while b. but c. though d. because
11. ____ it rained , the boys played football .
a. Even b. Even though c. However d. In spite of
12. It was still painful , ____ I went to see a doctor .
a. so b. however c. but d. or
13. Lan likes oranges _____ her sister doesn’t .
a. but b. as c. so because
14. Nam failed the final exam _____ he was lazy .
a. while b. though c.because d. but
15. He’s tired _____ he stayed up late watching TV.
a. and b. or c. if d. since
16. Jim can speak English _____ French fluently .
a. also b. but also c. and d. so
17. _______ the traffic , I arrived on time .
a. Though b. Although b. Even though d. In spite of
18. ______ they live near us , we can see them very often .
a. So b. As c. Though d. Even
19. ______ I was really tired , I couldn’t sleep .
a. If b. Although c. While D. However
20. We watched TV the whole evening ______ we had nothing better to do .
a. because b. though c. so d. but
21. It’s cheap _____ I don’t like it .
a. and b. because c. so d. however
22. ______ it was late , I decided to phone Brian.
a. Despite b. However c. In spite of d. Though
23. The little boy was hungry ______ he ate nothing .
a. although b. so c. but d. and
24. ______ the car was cheap , it was in good condition .
a. Although b. Because c. As d. If
25. ______ tomorow is a public holiday , all the shops will be shut .
a. As b. Just as c. Although d. When
II. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as the sentence printed before it:
1. Athough he is sick, he goes to school.
( In spite of …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. Although Lan was tired, she did all her homework carefully.
( Despite ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. Everybody has a great regard for her despite her poverty.
( Although ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. They worked very hard although they were old.
( In spite ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
5. Peter didn’t go to school yesterday because he was sick.
( Because of …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. Mary went to bed early because she felt tired.
( Because of …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. She didn’t go to the circus with Betty because she had a bad cold.
( Because of …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. John succeeded in his exam because he worked hard.
( Because of …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. She stayed at home because her mother was sick.
( Because of …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. I like him because his father is kind to me.