Bài 1: Gạch chân lỗi sai trong câu và viết lại cho đúng.

1. Despite of the film’s amazing effects, its plot is not so appealing.

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2. However she doesn’t look very beautiful, she has a kind heart.
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3. In spite that I don’t like her way of talking, I appreciate her effort.
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4. My brother isn’t very young, nevertheless, he talks like a middle-aged woman.
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5. Although the fact that Mary’s recently moved to this city, she is so familiar with it.
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6. I often eat fastfood. It is not, however, good for my health.
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7. My brother wants to travel around the world. Although he can’t afford it.
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8. I try to spare some time for my children. I am very busy, although.
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Bài 2: Sử dụng tính từ đuôi “ed” hoặc “-ing” tạo thành từ những động từ trong ngoặc để
hoàn thành những câu dưới đây.
Disappoint Irritate Frighten Surprise Bore
Tire Stun Interest Move excite

1. I found the last scene of the movie so ________________ that I was close to tears.
2. The team lost the match and they were ________________ with themselves.
3. We were all surprised by the ________________ view of the mountain.
4. She told me she was very ________________ although she didn’t do anything.
5. I found the way she looks at me very________________.
6. Did you see that horror film? It was so ________________.
7. We’d be ________________ to hear your views on this topic.
8. The history class was very________________. I almost fell asleep.
9. Everyone was ________________ about the upcoming feast.
10. It’s not ________________ that they fail the test. They didn’t study hard.
Bài 4: Sử dụng tính từ đuôi “ed” hoặc “-ing” tạo thành từ những động từ trong ngoặc để
hoàn thành những câu dưới đây.
1. The kitchen was in a_______________ state when she left. ( disgust)
 2. Jim had an accident yesterday and his situation is _______________. (worry)
3. The result of her exam is very _______________. ( disappoint)
4. This is the most_______________ film I have known. (thrill)
5. Everyone was _______________ at her new hair. (surprise)
6. I really got _______________ at the lack of progress. (frustrate)
7. What is the most _______________ creature in the world? (frighten)
8. It is absolutely a visually _______________ movie. (stun)
9. Jane gave up her part-time job because it was too _______________(exhaust)
10. The rainforests are disappearing at an _______________ rate. (alarm)
11. They are never_______________. They are always complaining. (satisfy)
12. My teacher was very _______________that I studied hard. (please)
13. I am _______________ to know your thought of the movie. (intrigue)
14. Your remarks are_______________. You should apologize. (insult)
15. I was deeply _______________ by the news. (disturb)
16. It was _______________ outside. You should put on thick coat before going out.
(freeze)
17. My parents always give me a warm_______________ hug whenever I get home.
(welcome)
18. Students easily get _______________. (distract)
19. I find his argument very _______________. (convince)
20. Jane appeared _______________ and confident before the interview. ( relax)
Bài 7: Sử dụng liên từ “however” hoặc “nevertheless” để liên kết hai câu cho sẵn.
1. Mrs Smith loves her children so much. She’s sometimes very strict

2. We can go there by bus. It is not the only way.

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3. Jim is good at English. He is not the best student.
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4. My new phone costs a lot of money to buy. It isn’t as good as I expected.
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5. It’s hard to find a parking lot near here on Sunday. I think we can find one.
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6. My mother wants to go to Paris in this summer. My dad wants to go to Berlin.
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7. Jane doesn’t like salads. She likes vegetables.
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8. My father loves watching football match. He never plays football.
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Bài 8: Hoàn thành câu với một trong những từ nối “although/ despite/ however” sao cho
thích hợp.
1. _______________ the restaurant’s good reputation, the food was terrible.
_______________ the restaurant has a good reputation, the food was terrible.
The restaurant has a good reputation. _______________, the food was terrible.
2. _______________ it didn’t stop raining, we didn’t cancel our picnic.
_______________ the rain, , we didn’t cancel our picnic.
It didn’t stop raining. We didn’t cancel our picnic,______________.
3. Mary still bought the watch, __________ it had a high price.
Mary still bought the watch __________ its high price.
The watch had a high price. Mary, ___________, bought it
4. _______________ the fact that I was late for school, my teacher didn’t punish me.
_______________ I was late for school, my teacher didn’t punish me.
I was late for school. My teacher didn’t punish me, ___________.
5. _______________ I invited Jim to my party, he didn’t come.
_______________ my invitation to the party, Jim didn’t come.
I invited Jim to the party. _______________, he didn’t come.
6. I don’t want to watch this film_______________ it has many good reviews.
I don’t want to watcht this film _______________ its good reviews.
The film has many good reviews. I don’t want to watch it, _______________.
7. _______________ there are many challenges, Tom won’t give up his dream.
_______________ many challenges, Tom won’t give up his dream.
There are many challenges.__________, Tom won’t give up his dream.
8. _______________ I studied very hard, I failed the exam.
_______________ studying very hard, I failed the exam.
I studied very hard. I,__________, failed the exam.
Bài 9: Khoanh tròn đáp án đúng.
1. We adore winter _________ the cold.
A. in spite of B. although C. however
2. She went to bed early_________ she didn’t finish her work.
A. despite B. although C. however
 3. _________ the fact that he is 23 years old, he is so childish.
A. in spite B. despite C. however
4. I go to school by bus every day. I don’t like it much, _________.
A. despite B. although C. however
5. _________ Jim owns two cars, he rarely drives to work.
A. despite B. although C. however
6. The athlete completed the race _________ his pain.
A. despite B. although C. nevertheless
7. Jane looks pretty. She, _________, seems to lack personality.
A. despite B. although C. nevertheless
8. _________ we have a slim chance to win, we won’t lose hope.
A. despite B. although C. however
9. _________ of his bad luck, he won the medal.
A. in spite B. despite C. however
10. He is friendly _________ the fact that he’s very famous.
A. despite B. although C. however

Bài 3: Hoàn thành câu thứ hai sao cho nghĩa không thay đổi so với câu thứ nhất, sử
dụng từ gợi ý trong ngoặc.
1. Although there was a traffic jam, me managed to arrive at the train station on time
(despite)
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2. I don’t want to buy a new computer although I have enough money. (having)
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3. Both of them usually go to school late although they don’t live far away from school.
(spite)
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4. My brother still went to school yesterday although he was sick. (sickness)
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5. Although he looks healthy, he has a weak heart. (looking)
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6. Despite the fact that Louis is not so rich, he often does charity. (although)
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7. In spite of the awful weather, we enjoyed our party last night. (although)
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8. She goes shopping every week although she has many clothes. (having)
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Bài 4: Điền “although/ in spite of” vào chỗ trống để hoàn thành những câu sau.
1. _____________ Peter was not invited to the party, he was the first to come.
2. _____________ he promises he won’t tell lie again, I won’t trust him anymore.
3. This is an old car. _____________, it’s very reliable.
4. I am exhausted after school. _____________, I will help mom do housework.
5. Ted is only 6 years old. He, _____________, can play the piano very well.
6. She bought that sweater _____________ its high price.
7. They rushed to the cinema. _____________, they were too late.
8. _____________Sally hates crowded places, we’ve invited her to the prom.
9. I didn’t like her rude behavior. _____________, I said nothing.
10. _____________ working slowly, he rarely makes mistakes.
11. I do exercise every day. I haven’t lost any weight, _____________.
12. My father tried to lift the box. _____________, it was too heavy.
13. We won the game_____________ having lost two players.
14. I called Jane four times. _____________, she didn’t answer me.
15. He wants to be a famous actor. His parents, _____________, wants him to be a doctor.
I. Rewrite each sentence or question so it has the same meaning
1. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
ðIn spite of_________________________________________________________________
2. Mary could not go to school because she was sick.
ðBecause of ________________________________________________________________
3. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
ðDespite___________________________________________________________________
4. My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.
ð In spite of_________________________________________________________________
5. Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.
ð Because of________________________________________________________________
6. Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.
ð Despite___________________________________________________________________
7. Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
ð Despite___________________________________________________________________
8. In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.
ðAlthough__________________________________________________________________
9. Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.
ð In spite of_________________________________________________________________
10. In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
ðEven though ______________________________________________

II. Make one sentence from two. Use the word(s) in brackets in your sentences.
1. I couldn’t sleep. I was very tired.(despite)
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2. They have very little money. They are happy. (in spite of)
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3. My foot was injured. I managed to walk to the nearest village. (although)
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4. I enjoyed the film. The story was silly.(in spite of)
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5. We live in the same street. We hardly ever see each other.(despite)
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6. I got very wet in the rain. I was only out for five minutes. (even though)

Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.

2. In the party last night, she looked __________in a red dress.
A. love B. lovely C. loving D. lovelily
3. Is Minh __________with the final semester’s result?
A. satisfy B. satisfied C. satisfying D. be satisfying
4. The ending of the film is __________All audiences are very sad.
A. disappointed B. satisfying C. disappointing D. satisfied
5. This is a __________film and it makes me cry a lot.
A. funny B. moving C. comedy D. excited
6. __________he is a CEO and earns a lot of money, he is very mean.
A. Because B. Although C. Despite D. Because of
7. This is a(n) __________on real life during wars in Vietnam in 1945.
A. horror film B. sci-fi C. comedy D. documentary
8. He __________the Oscar Prize as the best actress this year.
A. wins B. acts C. performs D. directs
9. She is hard working __________, she isn’t lucky in examinations.
A. Therefore B. But C. However D. So
10. She decided to quit this job __________the low salary.
A. because of B. despite C. because D. although
11. My son feels very happy when he sees that __________ with a lot of cute animals.
A. horror film B. biopic C. thriller film D. animation
12. Most __________ say that this film is worth watching.
A. plots B. settings C. critics D. acting
13. He acts very well. I’m sure that yesterday he stayed up all night reading the __________.
A. acting B. character C. survey D. script
14. Before you go to the cinema, you can watch the trailer and read __________ of the film.
A. reviews B. disaster C. critic D. character
15. That was a __________.. and boring horror film so I slept from the beginning to the end.
A. shocking B. entertainingC. gripping D. predictable
16. I didn’t expect the movie to be so interesting and so __________! I cried at the end of the
film.
A. moving B. violent C. confusing D. hilarious
17. According to our latest survey, Batman is one of 10 __________ films this summer.
A. must-see B. violence C. embarrassed D. stunt
18. Woody Allen is one of some directors who __________ in their own films and receive
positive reviews.
A. set B. star C. recommendD. make
19. The film had such a sudden and __________ ending that no one can imagine.
A. disappointed B. must-see C. predictable D. shocking
20. Watching __________ films may make people more aggressive.
A. hilarious B. violent C. entertainingD. gripping
37. Not many people went to see the film;__________, it received good reviews from critics.
A. however B. despite C. but D. although
41. We didn’t find it funny__________ it was a comedy.
A. in spite of B. despite C. although D. but
42. In Titanic, it__________ LeonardoDi Caprio as Jack Dawson, a poor artist.
A. directs B. shows C. acts D. stars
43. The end of the film was so__________ that many people cried.
A. shocking B. moving C. exciting D. boring
44. I went to the cinema with my friends yesterday__________ feeling very tired.
A. although B. in spite of C. but D. so
45.__________beginning with a terrible disaster, the film has a happy ending.
A. In spite B. Despite C. Although D. However
46. I found the book so__________ that I couldn’t put it down.
A. gripping B. boring C. tiring D. shocking
49. A__________ is a film that shows real life events or stories.
A. Action B. documentary C. thriller D. comedy
50. I have never felt as__________ as I did when I watched that horror film.
A. terrify B. terrified C. terrifying D. terrible
I. Write the correct tense or form of verbs in bracket.
1. What is the best horror movie you _____________________ (see) so far?
2. Tom Hanks ______________ (win) an Oscar for playing Forrest Gump in 1994.
3. I ________________ (watch) a very interesting Korean drama at present.
4. Kong – Skull Island ________________ (direct) by Jordan Vogt – Roberts.
5. The film was a commercial success although it _____________ (not receive) good reviews
from critics.
6. _______________ (your brother/ usually/ watch) movies at home or the cinema?
7. What _______________ (you/ do) tomorrow night?
8. Joanna _______________ (not be) to the cinema since November.
9. The last film I _______________ (see) at the cinema was an action film called Fast and
Furious.
10. Clint Eastwood became one of the most respected directors, in spite of _______________
(be) known for his western.

II. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct verb form

1. My brother usually (go) _______________fishing in his free time.
2. We (not like) _______________skating because it's dangerous.
3. I think 20 years from now more people (take up) _______________outdoor activities.
4. Jane's hobby is (cook) _______________. She enjoys (prepare) _______________food
for her family and friends.
5. What your mother (do) _______________at weekends?
6. In my opinion, in the future people (not play) _______________individual games.
7. We find (arrange) _______________flowers interesting because it (help)
_______________us relax.
8. My father (start) _______________ the hobby ten years ago after a trip to Ha Long Bay.
9. (you/be) _______________ free next Sunday?
10. I (collect) _______________a lot of stamps from foreign countries so far.
11. My brother hates (do) _______________the same things day after day.
12. My parents like (live) _______________ in the countryside .I think they (move)
_______________to our home town next year.
13. They (give) _______________a party next week. They have arranged everything for it.
14. I (see) _______________ a film this Sunday evening. (you/go) _______________with me?
15. I enjoy (fish) _______________ because it (be) _______________ relaxing.

Bài 17: Đọc bài đọc sau và khoanh tròn vào đáp án đúng.
Do you know a mouse which typically wears red shorts, large yellow shoes,a nd white
gloves? Yes, it must be Mickey Mouse, one of the world’s most recognizable characters. He
was created by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks at the Walt Disney Studios in 1928 and has been
the official mascot of the Walt Disney Company. Mickey often appears alongside his
girlfriend Minnie Mouse, his pet dog Pluto, his friend Donald Duck and Goofy, and his
nemesis Pete.
Mickey officially made its first public appearance in the short film Steamboat Willie
(1928). It was one of the first sound cartoons. He went on to appear in over 130 films,
including The Band Concert (1935), Brave Little Tailor (1938). Mickey appeared mostly in
short films, but also occasionally in feature-length films. Ten of Mickey’s cartoons were
nominated for the Academy Award Best Animated Short Film. One of these cartoons, Lend a
Paw, won the ward in 1942. In 1978, Mickey became the first cartoon character to have a star
on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
1. What does Micket Mouse typically wear?
A. red shorts B. large yellow shoes,a nd white gloves C.both A and B
2. What is the official mascot of the Walt Disney Company?
A. Walt Disney B. Ub Iwerks C. Mickey
3. When did Mickey officially debut?
A. 1928 B. 1935 C. 1938
4. How many Mickey’s cartoons won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film?
A. ten B. one C. none
5. When did Mickey become the first cartoon character to have a star on the Hollywood
Walk of Fame?
A. 1938 B. 1940 C. 1978