I/ Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete each sentence. 1. he is tired, he can’t work longer. A. Because B. Even though C. Although D. Besides 2. it was so cold, he went out without an overcoat. A. If B. Since C. Although D. Because 3. it was late, we decided to take a taxi home. A. Because B. Since C. Because of D. Although 4. you subtract 7 from 12, you will have 5. A. Because B. If C. Though D. As 5. We couldn’t reach the house the road was flooded. A. because B. because of C. if D. though 6. he has a headache, he has to take an aspirin. A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of 7. The flight had to be delayed the bad weather. A. because B. Because of C. despite D. when 8. he comes to the theater with me, I shall go alone. A. Because of B. Because C. Unless D. When 9. Take a map with you you lose your way. A. so B. because C. although D. in case 10. rain or snow, there are always more than fifty thousand fans at the football games. A. Even though B. Because C. Despite D. Because of 11. his illness, he had to cancel the appointment. A. However B. Despite C. If D. Because of 12. Minh had a terrible headache. , he went to school. A. However B. But C. Although D. Because 13. Tom has a bike, he always walks to school. A. but B. because of C. because D. despite 14. My sister will take the plane she dislikes flying. A. because B. so that C. although D. before 15. We decided to leave the party early it was boring. A. due to B. because C. but D. and 16. The students arrived late the traffic jam. A. because B. owing to C. despite D. so 17. he missed the first bus, he came ten minutes late. A. Since B. Although C. However D. Therefore 18. his physical handicap, he has become a successful businessman. A. In spite of B. Because of C. If D. Although 19. It was difficult to deliver the letter the sender had written the wrong address on the envelope. A. though B. but C. so D. because 20. it rained heavily, I went to school on time. A. However B. But C. Although D. Because 21. He didn’t answer the questions correctly _______. A. although he isn’t intelligent B. because he is intelligent C. in spite of his intelligence D. despite his intelligent 22. ______, I can’t hear what he is saying. A. Because of the noise B. Because of the soft music C. Though the music is noise D. In spite of the noise music 23. _____, I feel very refresh. A. Because I work very hard B. Although I get up early C. Because of getting up early D. Despite getting up late 24. They live happily ______. A. because they have no money B. though they are rich C. in spite of their poverty D. because of their poor 25. He can’t join in the volunteer campaign _______. A. although he is busy B. because he hurts his legs C. in spite of working very hard D. because of registering for it 26. Though he drove carefully, he had an accident yesterday. A. Despite his carelessness, he had an accident yesterday. B. Despite he drove carefully, he had an accident yesterday. C. In spite of driving carefully, he had an accident yesterday. D. In spite of a careful drive, he had an accident yesterday. 27. He was very tired but he kept on working. A. Despite very tired, he kept on working. B. Though his tiredness, he kept on working. C. Although he was very tired, but he kept on working. D. He kept on working although he was very tired. 28. Although it rained heavily, they went on working. A. In spite of the rain heavily, they went on working. B. In spite of the raining heavily, they went on working. C. Despite the heavy rain, they went on working. D. Though the fact that it rained heavily, they went on working. 29. Cars cause pollution but people still want them. A. Because cars cause pollution, people want them. B. Despite the fact that cars cause pollution, people want them. C. Cars cause pollution although people want them. D. Cars cause pollution because people still want them. 30. She was seriously ill but she enjoyed life very much. A. In spite of her serious: NGHIÊM TRỌNG illness, she enjoyed life very much. B. Although she enjoyed life very much, she was seriously ill. C. She was seriously ill because she enjoyed life very much. D. Despite seriously ill, she enjoyed life very much.