CHUYÊN ĐỀ: LIÊN TỪ

Exercise 1: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
1: Many students work to earn money_______their parents are rich
A. because of+Ving/N B. despite+Ving/N C. however+S+V D. although+S+V
2: The residents of the village are living a happy life_______they lack modern facilities.
A. despite B. although C. therefore D. because of
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(=because) it may
require walking several miles.
4: My uncle tries to spend time playing with his children_______he is very busy.
A. because of B. although C. despite D. moreover: ngoài ra,
hơn thế nữa
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
6: Solar energy is not widely used_______it is friendly to the environment.
A. since B. although C. in spite of D. because of
7: Family members reach out to one another and share_______happy and sad time together.
A. between B. both C. either D. whether
To reach out = to contact= to get in touch with sb: kết nối, liên lạc
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
S+V +so that/in order that +S+V= S+V +in order to/so as to/to +V
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
10: _______ you've made your own lifestyle more environmentally conscious, you can also
engage in (= participate in=take part in=involve in) activism to help educate others on doing
the same.
A. Although B. Once=When C. Because D. Before
11: To my mind (= In my opinion/I think that…) housework is boring and_______it takes a
lot of time with a hardly visible result.
A. besides/adv: ngoài ra # beside/pre: bên cạnh B. then
C. yet D. so
12: If you want to eat, give your body the water that is needed_______digest food. To
digest/v: tiêu hóa
A. in order to B. in order that+S+V C. in order of D. in order for
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
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
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
16: The TROMBONE is the only brass instrument that does not use valves;__Adv_____the
player moves a curved tube, called a "slide," back and forth in order to change notes.
A. rather (than) B. other+Ns C. instead D. but
 Instead/adv; thay thế cho (có thể đứng đầu/cuối câu) # instead of/pre
+N/Ving
17: Volunteer activities bring together people who might not_______have contact with one
another.
A. likewise/adv: như thế, tương tự như vậy B. otherwise/adv: nếu không thì
C. nonetheless/adv: mặc dù, tuy nhiên D. unless
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/adv: do đó D. despite
19: Volunteer work and paid work are best viewed as complementary_______mutually
exclusive.
A. rather than:hơn là B. other than=but C. instead of: thay cho D. in spite of
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/adv: sau đó B. thereby+Ving: bằng cách, do đó
C. thereunder/adv: theo 1 qui tắc cụ thể D. therefore/adv: do đó, bởi vậy
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+V C. so that+S+V D. such that
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
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
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

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=but D. in place of=B: thay
thế
To make a contribution to: đóng góp
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..or B. neither..nor C. whether..or D. both…and
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
28: Online learning gives you full flexibility to accomplish (= achieve/complete) your
goals_______you can access and learn anything you want, anytime you want.
A. that B. because C. so D. which
29:________we address(=solve) the various issues (=problem) prudently
(=carefully/cautiously) and seriously, we are surely doomed for disaster.
A. If B. When C. Unless D. Though
30: Recycling minimizes the need for raw materials_______the rainforests can be preserved.
A. so B. so that C. such that D. that
31: My family really loves Japanese food,_______we order it twice a week.
A. yet B. so C. but D. nor
32: These games are challenging,_______it’s not easy to spend little time playing them.
A. so B. and C. for D. or
33: Smoking is extremely detrimental to health, _______many people continue to smoke
anyway.
A. nor B. so C. yet=but D. then
34: We were lost in the forest,_______luckily my friend had a map in his backpack.
A. and B. so C. for D. but
35: Would you like a cup of milk tea_______a cup of hot chocolate after dinner?
A. and B. or C. yet D. so
36: Minh had his teeth decayed,_______he refused to see the dentist.
A. and B. so C. or D. but
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=because D. so
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
To go bankrupt: phá sản
39: The students didn’t revise for their exams,________did they realise how important the
exams were.
A. nor= neither B. but C. so D. for
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
41: ____being the CEO of Microsoft, Bill Gates is also one of the world’s greatest
philanthropists
A. Aside from+Ving/N: ngoài ra B. But for+N
C. Except for+N/Ving: ngoại trừ D. In addition, S+V/ In addition to: thêm vào
đó
42: Women are likely to become trouble-makers_______they are too talkative.
A. in order B. so C. because D. thus
43:_______ASEAN is becoming more integrated, investors should be aware of local
preferences and cultural sensitivities.
A. Because B. However C. Despite D. Although
44: There must be equal opportunity for all,_______ethnicity, gender or religion.
A. regardless of: bất chấp B. nevertheless= However
C. in spite D. besides
45: Generations can be divided_______group's language, technological influences, workplace
attitudes, general consciousness and ways of life.
A. according to sth: theo như B. in response to sth: hưởng ứng lại cái gì
C. with respect to sth: về vấn đề gì D. forward to
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

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
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

49: Reading book helps me understand many different cultures_______traditions in the

world.
A. as B. nor C. but D. and
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= but
51: Because it rains heavily, they don’t go on holiday. They stay at home,_______
A. neither B. either C. instead D. although
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

53:_______Lina hates the hustle and bustle of city life, she moves to the countryside to live.
A. As=because=since B. Although C. Provided that D. however

54: She behaves_______she knew everything about me.

A. Providing B. If C. As if D. So

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 2: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
1: Ha Long Bay has spectacular natural landscapes._______, it attracts many tourists.
A. Hence B. However C. Because D. So
2: He didn’t tell me anything about_______he would come_______not.
A. whether - or B. neither-nor C. either - or D. either – nor

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

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=because=as=since D. indeed
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
6: Lina_______her brother doesn’t like learning English because they have to memorize lots
of new words.
A. or B. as long as: miễn là, miễn như(sau là HTD)
C. together with D. and

7: To pass the university entrance(tuyển sinh) exam, she worked_______hard_______she

became exhausted(kiệt sức).
A. such - that B. so- that C. both - and D. not- but
8: She has to work harder._______, she will fall the next exam.
A. or else B. otherwise C. Now that D. but for

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
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

11:_______advance 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

12: Nowadays, Erosion is more and more increasing_______the removals of trees.

A. on account of B. on behalf of C. because D. so
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

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
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
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

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

18: _______I went home, everything was chaotic. Someone must have broken into my house.
A. When B. Before C. Because D. Although

19:_______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
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

21: Although the fish can hear, they have_______external ears_______ear drums
A. either - or B. either - nor C. whether- or D. neither- nor

22: You are not allowed to drive your car in the city center at rush hour(giờ cao
điểm)_______there is too much traffic then.
A. because of B. for fear C. for=because D. though
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

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

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
26: In a new culture, many embarrassing situations happen _______ misunderstanding.
A. because of B. because C. as D. seeing that

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

28: Everybody had heard of Einstein,_______ hardly anyone could understand his theory of
relativity.
A. and B. but C. so D. because

29: It was the first time I had had visitors_______I moved to London.
A. since B. as C. for D. because

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
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

32: My parents lent me the money._______, I couldn’t have afforded the trip.
A. Therefore B. Otherwise C. Only if D. However

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
34:_______he hasn’t had any formal qualifications, he has managed to do very well.
A. Despite B. Although C. If D. Whereas

35:_______, he walked to the station.

A. In spite being tired B. Despite of tiredness C. Although to be tired D. Despite being tired

36:_______busy she is, she manages to pick her children up after school every day.
A. However B. Although C. Despite D. Because
( dùng cái gì như thế nào)
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

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
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

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
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

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

43: Her eyes are red and puffy_______she has been crying a lot.
A. although B. since= because=as=since C. because of D. despite

44:_______had the restaurant opened_______people were flocking to eat there.

A. Scarcely/when B. No sooner/when – than C. No sooner/then – than D. Hardly/that –
when/before

45: Peter always takes a map with him_______he loses his way.
A. if B. in case C. so that D. so

46: My parents lent me the money._______, I couldn’t have afforded the trip.
A. However B. Otherwise C. Therefore D. Unless
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

48: You have to take the full course of your antibiotics even if you feel better,__your illness
will simply return.
A. whereas=but B. such as: ví dụ C. so that D. otherwise

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mặc dù không có đủ thông tin về ảnh hưởng của khói

trong bầu khí quyển, nhưng các bác sĩ đã chứng minh
rằng ô nhiễm không khí gây ra các bệnh về phổi.
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
56: The pop festival passed off peacefully, _______the fears of local residents.
A. despite B. however C. but D. due to

Exercise 2: Indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
questions.
1: The doctors looked at the test result, but they decided to operate on the patient. AND

2: Hoa flew to Paris to visit her grandma, so to see Eiffel Tower. AND

3: Lan studied hard for the final test, but she passed with flying colours. SO

4: She’s counting her calories, so she really wants to eat dessert after meals. BUT

5: There was no food in the fridge, nor they didn’t have money to go to the market. DID
THEY

6: Dogs are loyal pets, or they will never make you feel betrayed. SO
7: We went to the Korean restaurant, so we found out it was closed early. BUT

8: Don’t forget your passport, and you’ll have trouble checking in. OR/ OTHERWISE

9: We also have to do our assignment, and we’ll be punished. OR/ OTHERWISE

10: John picked me up at my house, but we went out for a walk. AND

11: Travelling helps not only me meet people from all different walks of life but also gives
me a chance to widen my horizon. NOT ONLY HELP

12: To reduce air pollution, the government encourages people to use public transportation
instead driving car. INSTEAD OF

13: She always asks someone to solve her problems when she can address them on her own.
ALTHOUGH

14: Provide the weather permits, the annual company picnic will be held at a national park on
Saturday, the 9th. PROVIDING/PROVIDED (THAT)

15: She gave up her occupation because this job was not suitable for her. However, she also
wanted to have time to take care of her family better.
MOREOVER/BESIDES/FURTHERMORE/IN ADDITION

16: It’s hot here, in Saigon, and then it has rained, it floods, all the ditches will be choked up
with water and trash. AS/BECAUSE/SINCE

17: I can let you borrow my computer unless you keep all of my files untouched. IF/AS
LONG AS/ PROVIDING/PROVIDED THAT

18: You can call this phone number once you do not meet him at his office. IF

19: I tell them the truth, regardless what they want to hear. RGARDLESS OF
20: Even though repeated assurances that the product is safe, many people have stopped
buying it.
DESPITE/IN SPITE OF

21: Actually, noise can cause a lot of problems, it can directly damage your ear, specially
your ear drum. However, I think noise can interfere into your concentration and your
productivity. MOREOVER/BESIDE/FURTHERMORE/IN ADDITION

22: You shouldn’t drink water too much owning to if you drink too much and too suddenly,
you can get poison as well owning to the huge intake. BECAUSE

23: You must either leave for the movies immediately nor forget about going. OR

24: My brother never attended the military parades in the city, but he hated war. BECAUSE

25: All root vegetables grow underground, and not all vegetables that grow underground are
roots.
BUT

26: William not only takes three showers a day and washes his clothes twice. BUT ALSO

27: No matter how you place your order, we will do our best to get it filled by the time you
request. NO MATTER WHEN
28: BioTech will change its end user licensing agreement policy in spite of the complaints
that we have received regarding its practicality. BECAUSE

29: Though falling sales, we are optimistic about our sales next year because we have high
expectations for the new product line. DESPITE/IN SPITE OF
30: However she was very hard working, she hardly earned enough to feed her family.
ALTHOUGH

31: That was the reason when they didn’t want to come back to their hometown. WHY

32: To sump up, unless the population explosion continues, many more people will die for
starvation in poor countries, and life in the cities, even in affluent nations, will become
increasingly difficult. IF

33: Applicants are required to present between a reference letter and a photocopy of their
social security card. BOTH

34: Actually, when I was a child, I only learnt history through a text book and at that time I
was not so interested in it because there were so many things that I had to remember. BUT

35: Although I pretended to be fine, the whole thing was so a worry that I began to lose sleep
over it.
SUCH A WORRY/ SO WORRYING

Exercise 3: Write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original one.
1: The government adopted the laws to regulate emission. They wanted to reduce air
pollution. (SO THAT)
=> The government adopted the laws to regulate emission so that they could reduce air
pollution.
2: To reduce releasing polluted air into environment, the government encourages people to
replace gasoline- fueled with zero- emission vehicle. (WITH A VIEW TO)
=>______________________________________________________________________
3: People like driving cars instead of taking public transportation. Using the car is easy to
move. (BECAUSE)
=> People like driving cars instead of taking public transportation because using the car is
easy to move.
4: The development of artificial intelligence helps reduce the workload of human. It also
causes great harm.
=> Although the development of artificial intelligence helps reduce the workload of human,
It also causes great harm.
5: If we don’t go home before night, we will be locked out. (OTHERWISE)
=>We must go home before night, otherwise we will be locked out.
6: Although he has a physical handicap, he becomes a successful businessman. (DESPITE)
=>Despite being a physical handicap, he becomes a successful businessman.
=>Despite his physical handicap, he becomes a successful businessman .
7: I don’t tell the truth to my mother. I am afraid of being punished. (FOR FEAR THAT)
=> I don’t tell the truth to my mother for fear that I might be punisghed.
8: You can take anything from my store, but you have to pay for them. (PROVIDING THAT)
=> You can take anything from my store for fear that you have to pay for them.
9: Although robots are immensely intelligent, they are unlikely to exhibit human emotion. (IN
SPITE OF)
=>In spite of being immensely intelligent, robots are unlikely to exhibit human emotion.
10: Declining mortality rate is one of reasons which cause overpopulation. (OWNING TO)
=> Overpopulation is cause owing to declining mortality rate.
11: High levels of pollution and noise cause stress for more and more people who live in the
city.
=>______________________________________________________________________
12: It is a wider gap between rich and poor that makes economy less develop. (DUE TO)
=> Economy less develop due to a wider gap between rich and poor.
13: Tom doesn’t want to become a doctor and neither does his sister.(NEITHER ...NOR)
=>Neither Tom nor his sister want to become a doctor.
14: If you continue play truant, you will be expelled from the school. (OR)
=>Don’t continue play truant, or you will be expelled from the school.
15: Playing sport helps me keep fit. It also prevents various health problems such as high
blood pressure. (NOT ONLY...BUT ALSO)
=>Playing sport not only helps me keep fit but also prevents various health problems such as
high blood pressure.
16: Both Lina and her friend like independent learning, which helps them study better.
(ACCOMPANIED BY)
=>Lina, accomplained by her friend, likes independent learning, which helps them study
better. 17: Milk tea is not good for health. It makes people become fatter and can lead to
diabetes. (WHEREAS)
=> Milk tea is not good for health, whereas, it makes people become fatter and can lead to
diabetes.
18: There were so many people on the beach that it was difficult to get into the sea.
(SUCH...THAT)
=> There were such a lot of people on the beach that it was difficult to get into the sea.
20: Your mother will give you anything that you like if you enter Foreign Trade University.
(PROVIDED)
=> Your mother will give you anything that you like provided you enter Foreign Trade
University.
22: The bus service was so unreliable that we chose to travel by taxi. (SO)
=> The bus service was unreliable so we chose to travel by taxi.
23: Juice and other kinds of soft drinks contain a huge amount of calories.That is the reason
why they make people gain weight too much. (AS)
=> Juice and other kinds of soft drinks make people gain weight too much as they contain a
huge amount of calories.
24: I move to the countryside. I want to have fresh air and live in a peaceful place. (WITH A
VIEW TO)
=> I move to the countryside with a view to having fresh air and live in a peaceful place.

25: She buys a lovely doll. Her daughter can play with it at home. (IN ORDER THAT)
=> She buys a lovely doll in order that her daughter can play with it at home.
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.
1: Laura practised playing the instrument a lot. She could hardly improve her performance.
A. Hardly had Laura practised playing the instrument a lot when she could improve her
performance.
B. Had Laura practised playing the instrument a lot, she could have performed much better.
C. However much Laura practised playing die instrument, she could hardly perform any
better.
D. As soon as Laura practised playing the instrument a lot, she could perform much better.

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.
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.
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.
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.

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.
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.

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.

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.

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

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
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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
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.

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.

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 diverisifying 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
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
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.

40: Wage discrimination attects 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 affect women negatively.
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.

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.
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

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.
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.

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.
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.

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.
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.

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.
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
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.

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.
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.

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.
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.

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.

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.

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.

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.