ADVERBIAL CLAUSES OF REASONS, RESULTS AND CONCESSION

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26. She came in _____ turned on the radio . ADVERBIAL CLAUSES OF REASONS, a. so b. and c. or d. but RESULTS AND CONCESSION 27. We didn’t go for a walk _____ it was very cold . I/ Choose A, B, C or D that best completes each a. though b. because c. but d. so unfinished sentence 28. ______ I tried to persuade her , I didn’t succeed . 1. Mai worked hard , ______ she passed her exam . a. Because b. So c. Although d. However a. so b. although c. because d. though 29. Lan woke up late _____ she didn’t have time for breakfast 2. _____ she was very tired , she helped her brother with his a. so b. since c. as d. though homework . 30. I like fish ____ I don’t like catching them myself . a. Because b. whether c. Although c. so a. or b. but c. so d. and 3. It’s raining hard , _____ we can’t go to the beach . 31. He had an accident ____ he was careful . a. or b. but c. so d. though a. even though b. because c. so d. since 4. Nam was absent from class yesterday ____ he felt sick . 32. _____ it was raining , I went swimming . a. so b. because c. although d. but a. So b. Because c. However d. Although 5. Tom has a computer , _____ he doesn’t use it . 33. Ann felt ill , ____ she insisted on going to work . a. or b. as because d. but a. though b. so c. and d. but 6. The boy can’t reach the shelf ____ he’s not tall enough. 34. _____ I felt tired , I went to bed early . a. because b. although c. even though d. and a. Although b. So c. As d. However 7. The film was boring ____ we went home . 35. _____ he’s got an English name , he is German . a. so b. when c. but c. if a. Although b. However c. Because d. Since 8. The girl bought the shoes _____ they are very expensive . 36. They decided not to go out for a meal _____ they were a. but b. if c. so d. although too tired . 9. He used to smoke a lot ______ now he doesn’t smoke a. so b. because c. but d. if any more . 37. We were the better team ____ we lost the match . a. still b. therefore c. but d. as a . so b. and c. but d. because 10. She couldn’t unlock it ______ she had the wrong key . 38. Keith decided to give up his job ____ I advised him not to a. while b. but c. though d. because a. because b. however c. although d. since 11. ____ it rained , the boys played football . 39. ______ we were in town , we often met him . a. Even b. Even though c. However d. In spite of a. For b. Although C. So d. When 12. It was still painful , ____ I went to see a doctor . 40 . She didn’t get the job ____ she had all the necessary a. so b. however c. but d. or qualifications . 13. Lan likes oranges _____ her sister doesn’t . a. because b. although c. so d. but a. but b. as c. so because 41. I could not eat ____ I was very hungry . 14. Nam failed the final exam _____ he was lazy . a. even though b. in spite a. while b. though c.because d. but c. despite d. in spite the fact that 15. He’s tired _____ he stayed up late watching TV. 42. In pite _____ , the baseball game was not cancelled . a. and b. or c. if d. since a. the rain b. of the rain 16. Jim can speak English _____ French fluently . c. it was raining d. there was a rain a. also b. but also c. and d. so 43. ______ he had enough money , he refused to buy a new 17. _______ the traffic , I arrived on time . car . a. Though b. Although b. Even though d. In spite of a. In spite b. In spite of c. Despite d. Although 18. ______ they live near us , we can see them very often . 44. ______ , he walked to the station . a. So b. As c. Though d. Even a. Despite being tired b. Although to be tired 19. ______ I was really tired , I couldn’t sleep . c. In spite being tired d. Despite tired a. If b. Although c. While D. However 45. The children slept well , despite _____ 20. We watched TV the whole evening ______ we had a. it was noise b. the noise c. of the noise d. noisy nothing better to do . 46. She left him __________ she still loved him . a. because b. though c. so d. but a. even if b. even though c. in spite of d. despite 21. It’s cheap _____ I don’t like it . 47. _______ her lack of hard work , she was promoted . a. and b. because c. so d. however a. In spite b. Even though c. in spite of d. despite of 22. ______ it was late , I decided to phone Brian. 48. _______ they are brothers, they do not look like . a. Despite b. However c. In spite of d. Though a. Although b. Even c. Despite d. In spite of 23. The little boy was hungry ______ he ate nothing . 49. We are concerned with the problem of energy resouces a. although b. so c. but d. and ________ we must also think of our environment . 24. ______ the car was cheap , it was in good condition . a. despite b. though c. as though d. but a. Although b. Because c. As d. If 50. ______ some Japanese women are successful in business , 25. ______ tomorow is a public holiday , all the shops will the majority of Japanese companies are run by men . be shut . a. But Even if c. If d. As though a. As b. Just as c. Although d. When
51. The team played on in spite of the rain 67. Nga didn’t participate in the contest………her a. even if b. if c. in case d. despite confidence. 52. ………….. the storm, the ship couldn’t reach its A. because B. because of C. although D. despite destination on time. 68. No one could recognise him………he wore a mask. A. In case of B. In spite of A. so B. because of C. as D. in spite of C. Because of D. But for 69. ………it rains, please bring a raincoat with you. 52. He was offered the job ………. he had no experience. A. Because B. In case C. If D. Even though A. even though B. despite 70. ……………other workers’ constant objection, the C. while D. however director dismissed the worker. 53. We postponed the picnic ……………………… A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of A. because it is raining heavily 71. The mother got angry because……………… B. because of the raining heavily A. her son behaved badly B. her son's bad behavior C. because the heavily rain it was C. her son will behave badly D. her son bad behaving D. because it was raining heavily 72. He lost his job -------------- his laziness. 54. …..her severe pain, she tried to walk to the auditorium A. due to B. in spite of C. despite D. because to attend the lecture. 73. She is looking for a new job……………she is tired of A. Although B. Despite C. though D. In spite doing a routine job day after day. 55. She went to bed early ……….. she felt tired. A. since B. as C. because D. all are correct A. although B. despite C. because D. because of 74. She was so busy that she couldn’t answer the phone. 56. I couldn’t read the letter ……….. the darkness. A. Because she was very busy, she couldn’t answer the A. despite B. in spite of C. because of D. because phone. 57. The boys were punished…….he made many mistakes. B. Because she was very busy, she could answer the phone. A. in spite of B. because C. Though she was very busy, she couldn’t answer the C. even though D. as if phone. 58. ……..the liberation of women, women can take part in D. Though she was very busy, she could answer the phone. social activities. 75. No matter how hard I tried I couldn't open the door. A. Because B. Thanks to C. While D. As A. Although I tried very hard, I couldn't open the door. 59. Despite feeling cold, we kept walking. B. Although I tried very hard, I could open the door. A. Although we felt cold, but we kept walking C. In spite of I tried very hard, I couldn't open the door. B. Although we felt cold, we kept walking D.I couldn't open the door,even though trying very hard. C. However cold we felt, but we kept walking D. However we felt cold, we kept walking II/ REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES…. 60. She decided to leave her job in the company……she 1. I couldn’t do the test because it was difficult. Because of ……………………………………………… could earn a lot of money there. A. because B. although C. despite D. since 2. Although he got up early, he was lateD. sincefirst train. for the  In spite ….……………………………………………... 61. The children laughed a lot because of the funny story. A. The children laughed because the story is funny. 3. Although English grammar is difficult, we like to study B. The children laughed because of the story funny it.  In spite ….……………………………………………... C. The children laughed because it was funny. D. The children laughed because the story was funny 4. Although he is an excellent doctor, he can’t cure lever 62. Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the cancer.  Despite …..…………………………………………….. concert. A. Bill arrived late for the concert because he takes a taxi. 5. Although my friend doesn’t have enough money, she B. Bill arrived late for the concert because of the taxi. wants to buy that new car.  Despite ………………………………………………… C.In spite of taking a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert. D. Although Bill took a taxi he can’t come to the concert 6. Although Mai didn’t speak English well, she decided to on time. live in London.  In spite ………………………………………………... 63. The flight was delayed…………the fog. A. in spite of B. because of C. though D. since 7. Athough he is sick, he goes to school.  In spite of ……………………………………………… 64. Hong didn’t participate in the English contest……… her lack of confidence. 8. Although Lan was tired, she did all her homework A. because B. because of C. since D. despite carefully.  Despite ….…………………………………………….. 65. He hid that letter in a draw……no one could read it. A. so that B. although C. in spite of D. because 9. Everybody has a great regard for her despite her poverty.  Although ……………………………………………… 66. ……..Tom was unable to see anything, he knew someone was in his room. 10. They worked very hard although they were old.  In spite ….……………………………………………... A. Because B. In case C. If D. Though 11. Peter didn’t go to school yesterday because he was sick.
 Because of …….……………………………………… …………………………………………………………… 12. Mary went to bed early because she felt tired. 10. I lost my way because the fog was thick.  Because of ….………………………………………… …………………………………………………………… 13. She didn’t go to the circus with Betty because she had a 11. He is tired because of staying up late last night. …………………………………………………………… bad cold.  Because of ….………………………………………… 12. We couldn’t read the sign on the building because the 14. John succeeded in his exam because he worked hard. distance was so great.  Because of ….………………………………………… …………………………………………………………… 15. She stayed at home because her mother was sick. 13. She’ll never get success because she is impatient.  Because of ….………………………………………… …………………………………………………………… 16. I like him because his father is kind to me. 14. He’ll be sacked because he is often late for work.  Because of …..………………………………………… …………………………………………………………… 17. I couldn’t do the test because it was difficult. 15. Governments advise giving up smoking because of its  Because of ……………………………………………… harm for health. …………………………………………………………… 18. Although he got up early, he was late for the first train.  In spite …..……………………………………………... 16. They haven’t bought the house because its rooms are 19. Though English grammar is difficult, we like to study it. small.  In spite …...……………………………………………... …………………………………………………………… 20. Although he is an excellent doctor, he can’t cure liver 17. He got bad marks because his answers were incomplete. …………………………………………………………… cancer.  Despite …..…………………………………………….. 18. Maria couldn’t return home because of losing all her 21. Although my friend doesn’t have enough money, she money. …………………………………………………………… wants to buy that new car.  Despite …..…………………………………………….. 19. Because of my friend’s absence, I have to copy the 22. Although Mai didn’t speak English well, she decided to lesson for him. …………………………………………………………… live in London.  In spite ….……………………………………………... 20. A lot of people learn English because it is very 23. Although I am hungry, I can’t eat now. important.  Despite …..…………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………… 24. Despite the narrow streets, many people drive cars in 21. Tom is often punished because he is very lazy. …………………………………………………………… this city.  Though ….…………………………………………….. 22. I was late because it rained heavily. …………………………………………………………… 25. In spite of the high prices, my daughters insist on going to the movie. 23. They turned the heating on because the weather was  Although ….…………………………………………… very cold. …………………………………………………………… 26. They worked very hard inspite of their old age.  Although …..…………………………………………… 24. She has to stay at home because of her sick mother. …………………………………………………………… III/ USE BECAUSE OR BECAUSE OF TO REWRITE 25. I lost my way because the fog was thick. THE SENTENCES. ……………………………………………………… 1. We arrived late because of the bad traffic. 26. He is tired because of staying up late last night. ………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………… 2. She didn’t buy the house since the price was very high. 27. We couldn’t read the sign on the building because the …………………………………………………………… distance was so great. 3. She only accepted the job because of the high salary. ……………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………… 28. She’ll never get success because she is impatient. 4. We couldn’t sleep because the weather was hot.  …………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………… 29. He’ll be sacked because he is often late for work. 5. Because of the World War II, women took over business  ….……………………………………..………….. for their absent husbands. 30. Governments advise giving up smoking because of its ………………………………………………………… harm for health. 6. We didn’t go fishing because the water was rough.  ………………………………………..………….. …………………………………………………………… 31. They haven’t bought the house as its rooms are small. 7. She was very angry because he behaved very badly. ….………….……………………………………….. ………………………………………………………… 32. He got bad marks because his answers were incomplete. 8. He couldn’t sleep because of his worries.  …………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………… 33. Maria couldn’t return home because of losing all her 9. Because of driving too fast, he caused a serious accident. money.
……………………………………………………… 3. ____ judge sent me to ___ prison for ____ ten years. 34. Because of my friend’s absence, I have to copy the 4. ______ Columbus was one of _____ people to cross lesson for him. _____ Atlantic. …………………….……………………………….. 5. As ____ captain of ____ ship, I have ____ complete 35. Many people learn English because it is very important. authority. ….………………………………………………….. 6. David learned to play___violin when he was at ____ 36. Tom is often punished because he is very lazy. university. ……………………….…………………………….. 7. ____Trafalgar Square is near ___ Charing Cross Station. 37. I was late because it rained heavily. 8. Have you read _____ book I lent you _____ last week? ………………………………………….………….. 9. We’ll put up ______ shelves and then go to ______ café 38. They turned the heating on because the weather was for something to eat. very cold. 10. Is that ______ present Bill gave you for ______ ………………….………………………………….. Christmas. 39. She has to stay at home because of her sick mother. ……….…………………………………………….. Exercise 3: Choose the best answer 1. My mother goes to church in ______ morning. A. x B. every C. the D. a Articles 2. I eat ______ everyday.   A. a banana B. banana C. the bananas D. any banana Exercise 1: Underline the most suitable phrase in each 3. Harry is a sailor. He spends most of his life at _____ sea. sentence A. a B. an C. the D. x 1. Is this a person / the person you told me about. 4. There are billions of stars in _____ space. 2. This is the only cinema / an only cinema in the area. A. a B. an C. x D. the 3. Philip has just bought the Thames barge / a Thames 5. He tried to park his car but _____ space wasn’t big barge. enough. 4. I’m going to the British Museum / British Museum A. the B. a C. an D. x this afternoon. 6. Can you turn off _____ television, please? 5. Are you going to church / the church on Sunday? A. the B. a C. an D. x 6. Do you have a milk jug / milk jug? 7. We had _____ dinner in a restaurant. 7. The Prime Minister / Prime Minister will give a speech A. a B. an C. x D. the this afternoon. 8. We had _____ meal in a restaurant. 8. The computer / Computer has already changed our A. a B. an C. the D. x lives dramatically. 9. Thank you. That was ______ very nice lunch. 9. I haven’t been to an open-air theatre / open-air theatre A. a B. an C. the D.x before. 10. ______rose is my favourite color. 10. Here is a thousand pounds / the a thousand pounds I A. a B. an C. the D. x owe you. 11. When was _____ computer invented? 11. I was under an impression / under the impression that A. a B. an C. the D. x you had left. 12. My daughter plays _____ piano very well. 12. I have to go I’m in a hurry/ in hurry. A. the B. a C. an D. x 13. I managed to sell the old painting at a profit / at profit. 13. Mary loves _____ flowers. 14. I think I prefer the other restaurant on the whole / on A. a B. an C. the D. x whole. 14. Jill went to ______ hospital to see her friend. 15. How many hours do you work, on average / on the A. x B. the C. a D. an average, every week? 15. Mrs Lan went to ____school to meet her son’s daughter. 16. I was in pain / in a pain after I twist my ankle. A. x B. the C. a D. an 17. Jack recovered from his accident and is now out of 16. Carol went to ______ prison to meet her brother. danger / out of the danger. A. the B. a C. an D. x 18. Excuse me, but you’re in the way / in a way. 17. Sandra works at a big hospital. She’s _______. 19. Sue felt seasick on the cross-channel ferry / a cross- A.nurse B. a nurse C. the nurse D. an nurse channel ferry. 18. She works six days _____ week. 20. The burglar hit me on my back of the neck / the back of A. in B. for C. a D. x my neck. 19. ______ is a star. A. Sun B. A sun C. The sun D. Suns Exercise 2: Put a/ an/ the or Φ in each space blank: 20. What did you have for ______ breakfast this morning. 1. We went by _____ train to _____ west of England. A. x B. a C. an D. the 2. ____people who live in ______ Netherlands are called 21. London is _____ capital of England. ______ Dutch. A. an B. a C. x D. the
22. When ______ invented? A. a / the B. the / a C. a/ a D. the / the A. was telephone B. was the telephone 44. Did ____ police find ___ person who stole your bike? C. were telephones D. were a telephone A. a /a B. the / the C. a / the D. the / a 23. We visited _______ two years ago. 45. We went out for ______ last night. _______ restaurant A. Canada and the United States we went was excellent. B. the Canada and the United States A. a /a B. the / the C. a / the D. the / a C. the Canada and United States 46. As I was walking along the street, I saw _____ $10 note D. Canada and United States on ______ pavement. 24. Are you going away next week? No,___week after next. A. a/ a B. the / the C. a / the D. the / a A. a B. the C. some D. x 47. The Soviet Uinon was ______ first country to send a 25. We haven’t been to ______ for years. man into _____ space. A. cinema B. the cinema C. a cinema D. any cinema A. the /the B. x / x C. x /the D. the / x 26. It took us quite a long time to get here. It was ______ 48. Did you watch “Titanic” on ______ television or at journey. ______ cinema? A. 3 hour B. a 3-hours C. a 3-hour D. 3-hours A. the/ the B. x / x C. x / the D. the / x 27. If you live in _______ foreign country, you should try 49. After _____ lunch, we went for a walk by ______ sea. and learn the language. A. the / the B. x/ x C. x/ the D. the / x A. the B. x C. an D. a 50. Peru is ______ country in South America. _______ 28. Did your train leave from ______ ? capital is Lima. A. the 8 Platform B. an Platform 8 A. a / a B. a / the C. the / the D. the / a C. some Platform 8 D. Platform 8 51. I never listen to __ radio. In fact I haven’t got ___ radio. 29. I can’t work here. There’s so much ______. A. a /a B. a / the C. the / the D. the / a A. noise B. noises C. the noise D. a noise 52. It was a beautiful day. ___ sun shone brightly in __ sky. 30. Do you need ____? A. a / a B. a / the C. the / the D. the / a A. an umbrella B. a umbrella 53. It is said that Robinhood robbed _____ rich and gave C. umbrella D. an umbrellas the money to _____ poor. 31. I’ve seen ______ good films recently. A. a /a B. a / the C. the / the D. the / a A. a B. the C. some D. an 54. Life is not so easy for _______ unemployed. 32. I often watch ____ television for two hours every night. A. the B. a C. an D. x A. some B. the C. any D. x 55. Many people were killed in the accident. The bodies of 33. The injured man was taken to _____. _____ dead were taken away. A. hospital B. any hospital A.the B. a C. an D. x C. the hospital D. hospitals 56. The butler was _____ I suspected. 34. She went out without _____ money. A. last person B. a last person A. any B. an C. a D. x C. the last person D. some last person 35. Toshi speaks ______ at home. 57. Where ______ you borrowed last week? A. the Japanese B. Japan A. is scissors B. are the scissors C. the Japan D. Japanese C. is some scissors D. are scissors 36. A man and a woman were standing outside my house. 58. Why don’t we go to the park _____? ___man looked English but I think ___woman was foreign. A. in the car B. with a car C. with car D. by the car A. the / a B. a / the C. a/ a D. the / the 59. Too much rubbish is being dumped in ______. 37. John sat on _____ chair nearest the door. A. sea B. the sea C. a sea D. some sea A. the / a B. a / the C. a /a D. the / the 60. This is exactly _____ I was looking for. 38. For breakfast I had _____ sandwich and _____ apple. A. job B. a job C. some job D. the job The sandwich wasn’t very nice. 61. Of all the cars, I think I prefer ______. A. the / an B. a / the C. a / an D. the / the A. a Japanese B. some Japanese 39. I would love to live by _____ sea. C. the Japanese one D. a Japanese one A. the B. a C. a n D. x 62. I try to go jogging at least four times _______. 40. What is ______ longest river in ______ world? A. the week B. of the week C. a week D. of a week A. the/ a B. a / the C. a / a D. the / the 63. Sally spent six month out of _____. 41. This morning I bought a newspaper and a magazine. A. work B. a work C. the work D. some work Exercise 4: Insert a, an or the if necessary. ___ newspaper is in my bag but I don’t know where ___ magazine is. 1.There was . . . knock on . . . door. I opened it and found… A. a /a B. a / the C. the / the D. the / a small dark man in . . . blue overcoat and... woollen cap. 42. We live in ___ big house in ___ middle of the village. 2.He said he was . . . employee of . . . gas company and had A. a / a B. a / the C. the / the D. the / a come to read . . . meter. 43. I’m looking for ___ job. Did Mary get ___ job she 3. But I had . . . suspicion that he wasn't speaking . . . truth applied for? because . . . meter readers usually wear . . . peaked caps.
4. However, I took him to . . . meter, which is in . . . dark A. at B. in C. for D. of corner under . . . stairs (. . . meters are usually in . . . dark 5. Surgeons use lasers ___miraculously accurate scalpels. corners under . . . stairs). A. for B. as C. of D. with 5. I asked if he had . . . torch; he said he disliked torches 6. The Medical Center is close______ the school. and always read . . . meters by . . . light of… match. A. to B. at C. next D. from 6. I remarked that if there was . . . leak in . . . gaspipe there 7. Once scientists fully understand the cause __ a disease, might be . . . explosion while he was reading… meter. it becomes easier for them to find a cure __ it. 7. He said, 'As . . . matter of . . . fact, there was . . . A. of / of B. of / from C. from / in D. of / for explosion in . . . last house I visited; and Mr Smith,... 8. There is a shop _____ front _____ my house. owner of . . . house, was burnt in . . . face.' A. at / in B. out / next C. in / of D. of / in 8. 'Mr Smith was holding . . .lighted match at . . . time of ... 9. He stamped _____until the stinging returned to his feet. explosion.' A. on and off B. out and in C. down and up D. up and down 9. To prevent . . . possible repetition of this accident, I lent 10. The only way ______ cross the river is ______ swim. him . . . torch. A. to / to B. of / by C. on / to D. in / by 10. He switched on . . . torch, read . . . meter and wrote . . . 11. The summer is over. Pupils and students have to go reading down on . . . back of . . . envelope. ______ to school on Monday. 11. I said in . . . surprise that . . . meter readers usually put . A. back B. on C. through D. into . . readings down in . . . book. 12. He threw stones__his attackers, trying to drive them __. 12. He said that he had had . . . book but that it had been A. to / out B. for / up C. at / away D. at / up burnt in . . . fire in . . . Mr Smith's house. 13. The medical center is close ______ campus. 13. By this time I had come to . . . conclusion that he A. to B. up C. for D. with wasn't . . . genuine meter reader; and . . . moment he left 14. I haven’t gone there _____ ages. . . . house I rang . . . police. A. with B. in C. for D. of 14. Are John and Mary . . . cousins? ~ No, they aren't... 15. Most college football games are played ___Saturdays. cousins; they are . . . brother and . . . sister. A. at B. in C. with D. on 15. . . . fog was so thick that we couldn't see . . . side of . . . 16. Leaves turn color _______ the autumn. road. We followed . . . car in front of us and hoped that A. for B. on C. at D. in we were going . . . right way. 17. _____ the whole, I enjoy the movie. 16. I can't remember . . . exact date of . . . storm, but I know A. On B. In C. At D. Up it was . . . Sunday because everybody was at . . . church. 18. She’ll come home ______ April. On . . . Monday . . . post didn't come because . . . roads A. on B. in C. at D. for were blocked by . . . fallen trees. 19. The art museum is located next _____ the museum of 17. Peter thinks that this is quite . . . cheap restaurant. natural history on State Street. 18. There's been . . . murder here. - Where's . . . body? A. to B. for C. on D. with - There isn't . . . body. 20. Minh was born_____ Ho Chi Minh city. - Then how do you know there's been . . . murder? A. on B.at C.in D. up 19. Number . . . hundred and two, - . . house next door to 21. Mai graduated _______ the University of Education. us, is for sale. It's quite . . . nice house with . . . big A. from B. at C. in D. for rooms. . . . back windows look out on . . . park. 22. English is spoken in many countries all ___ the world. 20. I don't know what . . . price . . . owners are asking. But A. in B. over C. at D. from Dry and Rot are . . . agents. You could give them . . . 23. _______ many areas of the world, wars have made lives ring and make them . . . offer. more miserable. 21. . . . postman's little boy says that he'd rather be . . . A. on B. from C. in D. at dentist than . . . doctor, because . . . dentists don't get 24. When we arrived__the station, the last train had gone. called out at . . . night. A. in B. at C. for D. from 25. Approaching ______ the village, we saw the village common in the distance. Prepositions A. at B. in C. to D. x   26. Fortunately, the company offered _____ me the job I Exercise 1: Choose the best answer had applied. 1. When studying abroad, Mary was very happy to get a A. to B. for C. with D. x phone call _____ her parents. 27. The pop singer has always received a large number of A. to B. for C. of D. from letter _____ her fans. 2. Why don’t we stay ______ home _______ a change? A. of B. from C. to D. on A. from/ as B. at / with C. at / for D. at/ on 28. She was very surprised_____ the grade she received. 3. A horse is always mounted ______ the left side. A. on B. of C. at D. about A. on B. to C. from D. at 29. I was disappointed ___ the grade I got on my last essay. 4. What would you like to have _____ lunch? A. for B. about C. to D. with
30. Blue grass music is somewhat different ____ other A. at B. in C. up D. for types of country music 54. If you don’t want to get ______ trouble again, please A.to B. from C. with D. upon get _____ early and go to work _____ time. 31. I’m not familiar _____that song. A. into/ up/ in B. in/ up / on A. to B. with C. of D. on C. on/ away/ by D. on/ up/ with 32. We’re here to provide you ___the best service possible. 55. The assignment must be submitted ___the end ___the A. of B. with C. to D. for week. 33. Lan doesn’t spend much money ____ clothes. A. from / of B. at/ of C. from/ to D. in/ of A. over B. at C. on D. with 56. The city authority bans cars to wipe _____ smoke. 34. His computer is not capable ____running this software. A. in B. out C. with D. at A. to B.on C. of D. about 57. Don’t concern yourself ______ other people’s affairs. 35. The property was divided equally _____ his son and A. at B. on C. about D. within daughter. 58. Many people believe that natural resources will never A. from B. between C. in D. over be used ______ 36. They are talking ___ one another ___ their last trip. A. out B. up C. of D. away A. with/ about B. with/ on C. to/ about D. A and B 59. Pupils and students enrich the mind______ knowledge 37. Peter, together _____ his wife, paid us a visit last week. they get from class. A. of B. with C. along D. in A. without B. for C. with D. from 38. Nowadays, most of young people are involved ___ 60. Farmers get rid ______ weeds by spraying. learning English. A. off B. of C. out D. away A. of B. with C. along D. in 61. The government invested a great deal of money in 39. Are you interested _____ learning English? irrigation to protect fields ______ drought. A. of B. with C. along D. in A. out B. about C. from D. off 40. I’m so happy to hear from Mary because I haven’t seen 62. Drivers should slow _______ on this road because it is her ______ last year. slippery after rains. A. for B. on C. since D. A and B A. on B. down C. up D. to 41. He is very sucesssful _____ his job. 63. pollution has bad effect ______ our life. A. for B. with C. in D. of A. of B. to C. with D. on 42. You are old enough to live _____ yourself, you should 64. Before you light ______ a cigarette, remember to ask not depend _____ parents so much. for permission. A. in/ in B. on / on C. by / with D. of/ to A. up B. down C. on D. off 43. When Mr. Pike was young, he was keen ___ playing 65. It’s very kind ______ you to offer us a lovely dinner. football. A. of B. from C. for D. to A. of B. on C. at D. in 66. The woman was pale and weak because ____ the lack 44. Mary is the most beautiful girl ____ the three sisters. ______ fresh air. A. in B. of C. with D. on A. for / on B. on / for C. of / of D. of / for 45. I have no interest ______ playing chess. 67. I’m not good _______ English. I think I should spend A. at B. from C. of D. in more time _______ it. 46. When he was young, he was very keen _____ playing A. in / at B. at / on C. at / in D. on / at sport to keep himself fit. 68. How is thing getting ______ ? A. at B. on C. in D. of A. up B. on C. in D. over 47. If you earn a good salary, you can be independent ____ 69. An umbrella I what I need now, it’s raining. I’ll give it your parents. _____ tomorrow. A. of B. for C. from D. away A. up B. away C. back D. over 48. We are sure that they are all in favour ______ the plan. 70. I’ve gone ____ all my pockets but I can’t find the keys. A. to B. for C. of D. at A. on B. off C. through D. of 49. I will be responsible ______ what I do. 71. I couldn’t find any place to go ______ holiday. A. with B. for C. from D. on A. at B. for C. up D. on 50. You cannot do well two jobs _____ the same time. 72. I’m fed ______ doing the same work everyday. A. in B. at C. on D. for A. out of B. forward to C. on to D. up with 51. Before you decide to choose a job, you ought to take all 73. Have you ever thought ______ giving up smoking? the factor ______. A. over B. of C. on D. at A. into B. at C. of D. among 74. If you don’t know the meaning of the word, you should 52. I have ever dreamt of becoming a teacher. The thought look it ______ in the dictionary. was first put ___ my head when I started school at the A. out B. in C. up D. on age ___ six. 75. She has tried ______ several shoes but she can’t find A. in / at B. into/ of C. on/ at D. on / of suitable ones. 53. Those students major _____ English. A. at B. in C. out D. on
76. Most countries have brought malaria _____ control 101. Catherine became accustomed ___ spicy foods when with the help of the World Health Organization. she was traveling. A. under B. out of C. below D. in A. to B. on C. for D. about 77. The party begin at 7 o’clock and I’ll pick you __at 6.30. 102. Table salt is composed _____ two elements, sodium A. on B. up C. away D. of and chlorine. 78. I come ___ an ancient city, sometimes referred ____ as A. to B. around C. of D. for the Athens of the North. 103. Is there enough ______ that salad _____ everyone. A. on / as B. up / to C. over / to D. from / to A. of/ for B. with / for C. to / to D. on / with 79. The house is ______ fire. Please call ______ help! 104. His computer is not capable __ running this software. A. at / to B. for / at C. on / for D. up / for A. to B. of C. for D. about 80. An apple stands _____ the New York State. 105. Washington state is famous ______ its apples. A. for B. on C. up D. at A. in B. for C. of D. with 81. She keeps ______ complaining ______ the weather. 106. Was your choice of research topic acceptable ____ A. in / of B. on / about C. out / about D. on / in your instructor? 82. Some pessimistic persons think that the world’s A. for B. to C. on D. upon resources will run ____ in some day. 107. People who are afraid ________ heights are called A. off B. of C. out D. on acrophobias. 83. Let’s get acquainted _____ the newcomer. A. of B. on C. in D. to A. to B. of C. with D. about 108. Water is essential ______ all life. 84. We don’t have time to think it ______ . A. on B. for C. in D. with A. on B. up C. out D. over 109. Were you aware ______ the regulations against 85. I object __ being kept waiting. Why can’t you be __ smoking in this area? time? A. in B. with C. of D. about A. at / in B. for / in C. to / on D. at / on 110. Tepees are characteristic _____ the Indian tribes of 86. You aren’t aware _____ the time, are you ? You are the Great Plants. always late ______ work. A. of B. upon C. from D. about A. of / for B. for / of C. on / at D. on / for 111. Will this office be adequate _____ your company’s 87. We were confused ______ the cross word puzzles. need? A. on B. with C. of D. for A. on B. for C. to D. with 88. If someone knocks __ the door __ night, don’t open it. 112. I’m not familiar ______ that song. A. on / at B. at / of C. up / in D. at / on A. to B. of C. with D. about 89. Everything is available _______ the operation. 113. This movie is based ______ a true story. A. of B. on C. from D. for A. about B. on C. to D. with 90. He is very keen _____ English, but he is not good 114. This summer he will be eligible __ a three-week ______ listening. vacation. A. at / on B. on / at C. at / at D. to / of A. on B. about C. to D. for 91. Your hairstyle is quite similar _____ me. 115. What he said is contrary ______ common sense. A. from B. with C. of D. to A. for B. about C. of D. to 92. Nguyen Du devoted all his lifetime ______ writing. 116. Many vegetables, including tomatoes, and corn, are A. for B. to C. in D. from native ______ the New World. 93. I bought a coat __ my mother __ the supermarket. A. for B. to C. about D.upon A. from / for B. for / at C. for / from D. for / in 117. This style of architecture is typical _______ the 94. She was very surprised ______ the grade she received. Colonial period. A. at B. on C. of D. about A. of B. to C. about D. with 95. We might need more food, depending ______ how 118. Oxygen, fuel, and heat are all necessary ______ many people turn up. combustion. A. for B. on C. at D. with A. with B. for C. about D. in 96. Jane doesn’t spend much money ______ clothes. 119. This variety of seed inferior _____ the type I planted A. over B. about C. a t D. on last year. 97. A sign warned motorists ______ dangers. A. with B. upon C. up D. to A. of B. for C. about D. A and C 120. Thank you very much __ what you have done for me. 98. They translated the letter ______ French. A. of B. up C. for D. about A. for B. with C. into D. about 121. The opposite ______ “old fashion” is “modern”. 99. I was depressed __ the grade I got on my last essay. A. at B. of C. to D. in A. on B. about C. to D. A and B 122. House cats are distantly related ____ lions and tigers. 100. Since she graduated, Anne has no longer been A. in B. to C. of D. about dependent _____ her parents for financial support. 123. Is this type of soil suitable ____ growing tomatoes? A. to B. on C. upon D. B and C A. for B. about C. in D. at
124. The point that Murphy brought up was not relevant A. at / on B. on / in C. in / in D. for / on _____ the discussion. 148. The members of a jury are chosen _____random, A. on B. of C. up D. to from a list of voters. 125. Organically raised crops are free ______ chemical A. at B. on C. in D. with pesticides and herbicides. 149. Videophones are not practical ______ present, but A. in B. of C. with D. up they may be in the near future. 126. This book is preferable ______ that one. A. in B. up C. on D. at A. on B. to C. up D. of 150. Ms. Loan is ___ charge of the marketing department. 127. If you are not satisfied ___ your essay, then I suggest A. on B. at C. in D. up that you rewrite it. 151. Please come here _____ once. A. to B. on C. with D. about A. on B. in C. at D. for 128. Do you belong ______ any clubs or organisations? 152. I am sure he didn’t break the plate _____ purpose. A. on B. to C. for D. up A. in B. at C. for D. on 129. Cytology is one branch of biology that deal ______ 153. We can’t access _______ the Internet where we live. the structure, form, and life of cells. A. to B. on C. at D. with A. on B. with C. about D. at 154. There must be __ least on vowel in every E. word. 130. We should concentrate ______ solving this problem A. at B. up C. in D. upon before we discuss the other ones. 155. This book is based _____ part on fact. A. on B. in C. to D. at A. in B. upon C. at D. on 131. Most essays consist ______ an introduction, a body 156. _____ general, I found zoology to be the easier and a conclusion. subject than botany. A. in B. of C. about D. with A. On B. In C. At D. With 132. People want friends they can rely _____ . 157. We are all fascinated ______ the things we saw. A. up B. of C. in D. on A. on B. in C. by D. for 133. We did not plan _______ such a long delay. 158. The government is trying to make the country safe A. on B. in C. of D. to ______ terrorist attacks. 134. If you have engaged ______ any extracurricular A. from B. of C. at D. for activity, you should mention the fact on your resume. 159. The police blamed the mother__ neglecting her child. A. in B. of C. up D. with A. to B. for C. with D. of 135. Iron combines ______oxygen to form rust. 160. She returned____China after spending much time A. about B. with C. upon D. up abroad. 136. Did you agree ______ any of Minh’s ideas? A. in B. from C. to D. at A. about B. on C. with D. for 161. I always take careful notes _____what my professor 137. The accident resulted ______ several minor injuries. say during lectures. A. on B. in C. of D. at A. in B. for C. of D. with 138. Congratulations ______ your success! 162. Tom has tried hard hard to keep pace _____ his A. to B. on C. in D. up classmates. 139. Is it possible ______ me to get the appointment some A. to B. with C. at D. for time next week? 163. Don’t make fun _____ that disabled boy. A. to B. up C. for D. with A. upon B. in C. to D. of 140. My brother was married _______ one of the most 164. The rule hadn’t been put __ force until the King died. famous actresses. A. in B. at C. for D. towards A. to B. up C. with D. about 165. She stood there, saying nothing until she lost sight 141. The police said that the lawyer had interfered ______ plane. _______ their investigation. A. to B. of C. inside D. about A. for B. on C. to D. with 166. This custom dated back _____ the period when many 142. By the late 1940s, television had begun to seriously Londoners traveled to and fro on horseback. compete _____ radio for audience and advertisers. A. about B. over C. with D. to A. with B. to C. for D. on 167. Be calm and don’t make a fuss ____such trifles. 143. Jame didn’t ha ve any trouble adjusting __the climate A. for B. over C. about D. B and C A. about B. to C. on D. up 168. I have lost touch ______ Huong for 2 years. 144. William insists__getting up early,even on weekends. A. with B. of C. from D. to A. on B. to C. toward D. for 169. Pay attention ______ all the traffic sign when you are 145. What does this symbol refer _____? travelling in the street. A. on B. to C. for D. forward A. of B. to C. for D. with 146. Many companies participated ______ the trade fair. 170. Have you taken notice ______ the “Stop” sign? A. for B. in C. to D. up A. at B. to C. from D. of 147. Did you hear the news__TV or read it__the paper?