1.1: Put the following past form of the verbs into the table below,belong to the pronounciation of the ending “ed”. Lived, rented, helped, returned,talked needed, walked, moved, decorated, arrived, collected, visited, improved, stopped, washed. Answer: /id/ /t/ /d/ 1.2: Which of the following words, “ed” is pronounced differently from the others: 1.a. finished b. learned c.lived d. changed 2.a. enjoyed b. moved c. shined d. laughed 3.a. liked b. hanged c. helped d. watched 4. a. needed b. wanted c. closed d. divided 5. a. sinned b. soiled c. closed d. Watched 2.Multiple choices 1. I want to work as an interpreter in the future, ________, I am studying Russian at university. a. but b. so c. however d. therefore 2. I am going shopping for food this evening ________ I do not have to go at the weekend. a. so b. but c. however d. moreover 3. When she got the news from her family, she could not do anything, ________ cry. a. but b. and c. so d. however 4. We live in the same building ________ we have hardly seen each other a. and b. therefore c. but d. so 5. I went to buy a Rolling Stones CD ________ the shop didn't have it. a. and b. but c. therefore d. so 6. Anna needed some money, ________, she took a part-time job. a. furthermore b. moreover c. however d. therefore 7. Julie has a guitar ________ she plays it really well. a. and b. so c. but d. therefore 8. My fingers were injured ________ my sister had to write the note for me. a. and b. however c. so d. but 9. The concert was cancelled ________ we went to a nightclub instead. a. so b. however c. so on d. but 10. This is an expensive ________ very useful book. a. but b. so c. therefore d. however 11. ________ long it takes, I will wait for you. a. However b. But c. So d. Therefore 12. I must say that you have done very well. ________, you should be aware that you still have a lot of thing to learn. a. Therefore b. So c. But d. However 13. He is only sixteen, and ________, he is not eligible to drive a car. a. nevertheless b. but c. therefore d. however 14. Maria tried to read a novel in French ________ the book was too difficult for her to understand. a. so that b. therefore c. but d. and 15. To get from Vancouver to Victoria, you can fly, ________ you can ride the ferry. a. or b. but c. so d. however 16. I bought a bottle of wine ________ we drank it together. a. therefore b. so c. and d. but 17. The waiter was not very nice, _____, the food was delicious. a. however b. but c. so d. and so 18. ___ hard he worked, he could earn enough money to support the family. a. But b. However c. Therefore d. Whatever 19. I wanted to give him some money after he helped me with the car _____ he absolutely refused to accept it. a. so b. but c. therefore d. and so 20. Everyone is ready for the discussion, ________ him. a. however b. but c. so d. therefore 21. The first part of the test was easy; the second, ________, took hours. a. therefore b. but c. so d. however 22. He has done nothing to prepare for the final examination, ______ played. a. but b. so c. therefore d. and 23. He told me not to do it; ________, I did it. a. Therefore b. So c. But d. However 24. We have not yet won; ________, we will keep trying. a. moreover b. however c. therefore d. so as 25. I am afraid that the company is in deep trouble. ________, we are going to make some people redundant. a. Therefore b. However c. But d. And 3.Make one sentence from two. Use the word(s) in brackets in your sentences. 1.I couldn’t sleep. I was very tired, (despite) ->....................................................................... 2.They have very little money. They are happy. (in spite of) ->....................................................................... 3.My foot was injured. I managed to walk to the nearest village. (although) ->....................................................................... 4.I enjoyed the film. The story was silly. (in spite of) ->....................................................................... 5.We live in the same street. We hardly ever see each other. (despite) ->....................................................................... 6.I got very wet in the rain. I was only out for five minutes, (even though) ->....................................................................... giúp với mai nộp rồi