16. Mr. Ba was late for the meeting though he took a taxi.
A. Even though taking a taxi, Mr. Ba was late for the meeting.
B. In spite of taking a taxi, but Mr. Ba was late for the meeting.
C. Mr. Ba was late for the meeting despite the fact he took a taxi.
D. Mr. Ba was late for the meeting although having taken a taxi.
17. We came to the meeting on time though the traffic was heavy.
A. Despite the traffic was heavy; we came to the meeting on time.
B. In spite of the heavy traffic, we came to the meeting on time.
C. Even though the heavy traffic, we came to the meeting on time.
D. Although the traffic was heavy, but we came to the meeting on time.
18. Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert.
A. Bill arrived late for the concert whether he took a taxi or not.
B. Bill arrived late for the concert because of the taxi.
C. In spite of taking a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert.
D. Bill took a taxi to the concert, but he couldn’t catch it.
19. Although she is rich, she can’t afford to buy the car.
A. She doesn’t have enough money to buy the car she likes.
B. Rich as she is, she can’t afford to buy the car.
C. The car is too expensive for her to buy.
D. She wants to buy the car but it costs a lot.
20. Although Sue felt tired, she stayed up late talking to Jill.
A. Despite feeling tired, Sue stayed up late talking to Jill.
B. In spite feeling tired, Sue stayed up late talking to Jill.
C. Sue wouldn’t feel tired despite staying up late talking to Jill.
D. Sue stayed up late talking to Jill. As a result, she was tired.
21. Although Minh was ill, he still came to the meeting.
=>In spite of minh'illness, he still came....
22.In spite of his hard work, Ba he failed his exam.
=> Though ba works hard, he failed....
23.In spite of the bad weather, they went out for dinner.
=> Although the weather was bad, they went....
24.She isn’t brilliant but she studies quite well.
=> Although she isn't brilliant, she studies ....
25.I couldn’t read the letter because it was dark.
26.We stopped our car because the traffic lights turned red.
27.The plane couldn’t take off the weather was bad.
28.Because of the heavy rain, I came late to the school anniversary.
29.Rice plants grow well because the climate is warm and damp.
Read the following passage and then fill in the blanks with the words from the box :
than to eat
It (30)… …was . Uncle Jim’s birthday today so he came and had lunch with us. It was sunny so we ate in the garden. We (31)…… gave………him the presents and then we all went to the new cinema. It’s much bigger and better (32)………than…… the old one. We saw a film which was (33)…………called……. “Pyramid”. In one part of the film someone suddenly jumped out of the box. We were all afraid. After the film, Uncle Jim took us all (34)… to eat………… his favorite restaurant and I had a pizza. It was excellent!
Rearrange the words to make meaningful sentences .
35. love/My son/I /and/ so /go swimming/together/every summer/ water/ we
-............my son and i love going swimming together every summer
36. will/think/you/take up/ jogging/ it/helps / you/I / because/ keep fit
-.............i think you will take u jogging because it helps you keep fit
37. together/ Beat /eggs /with /flour, / and milk/ the/ sugar
-...............beat eggs with flour, the sugar and milk together
38.The gardeners take care of the plants in the palace. (TAKEN)
- The plants in the palace ____taken after___________________ of by the gardeners.
39. Does Hoa like eating noodles?- Is.......nooddles hoa's favourite food........................................................?
40. Complete : Doctor/ asking/ Huy/ questions/ about/ health problems
=> the doctor asking huy quétions about health problems