1. I almost missed my flight ___________ there was a long queue in the duty-free shop.
A. although​​​B. since​​​C. despite​​D. because of
2. They decided not to go out for a meal _____________ they were too tired
A. so​​​​​B. because​​​C. but​​​D. if
3. They were driving to Dallas _____________ they caught an accident.
A. when​​​​B. while​​​C. before​​D. as soon as
4. I want to be well-groomed ______other people think nice things about me.
A. in order to​​​B. so as not to​​C. so that​​D. as soon as
5. ___________I met the Gills, I had been gardening for nearly ten years.
A. As soon as​​​B. Although​​C. After​D. Before
6. In spite of his hard work, he could not finish the job.
A. As hard as he work​​​B. Though he worked hard
C. Despite he worked hard​​D. Although hard work
7. ________ she was asleep, thieves broke in and stole her handbag.
A. In order that​​​B. Although​​​C. Because of​D. While
8. All people should join hand in protecting the environment ___________ we can gain better health.
A. in order that​​​B. when​​​C. because​​D. even though
9. ____________ her poverty, she feels happy
A. Although​​​B. Because​​​C. If​​​D. In spite of
10. Tony went to work although he didn’t feel very well.
A. that he did not feel very well​​B. despite of the fact not feeling well
C. because he did not feel very well​D. despite not feeling very well
Exercise 2: Rewrite the following sentences
1. Hoa was born in Doc So craft village. She knows the process of making pottery. (BECAUSE)
Hoa knows the process of making pottery because she was born in Doc So craft village.
2. I was not enjoying the party. I wanted to leave early. (AS)
I wanted to leave early as I was not enjoying the party.
3. I attended a knitting workshop last Sunday. I don’t know how to knit a scarf. (ALTHOUGH)

Although I attended a knitting workshop last Sunday, I don’t know how to knit a scarf.

4. The artisan moulded the cooper to make a bronze drum. (SO THAT)
The artisan moulded the cooper so that I could make a bronze drum
5. You want to knit a hat for your friend. You should watch tutorials on YouTube. (BEFORE)
 Before you want to knit a hat for your friend, you should watch tutorials on YouTube
6. I was cleaning out my cupboards. I found these photos. (WHILE)
 While I was cleaning out my cupboards, I found these photos.
7. I told the absolute truth. No one would believe me ( BUT)
 I told the absolute truth, but no one would believe me
8. I’m learning Japanese. I like learning Japanese.

 I’m learning Japanese and I like it.

1, A (although + clause, còn là đi với N/V-ing và since thì không phù hợp)

2, B (câu chỉ nguyên nhân - kết quả)

3, C

4, C (câu nhân-quả)

5, D

6, B

7, D (cấu trúc hành động chen ngang)

8, A (chỉ mục đích)

9, D (hai vế tương phản)

10, D

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1, Hoa knows the process of making pottery because she was born in Doc So craft village

→ clause 1 + because + clasue 2

2, I wanted to leave early as I was not enjoying the party.

→ as = because (theo ngữ cảnh này)

3, Although I attended a knitting workshop last Sunday, I don’t know how to knit a scarf.

hoặc I don’t know how to knit a scarf although I attended a knitting workshop last Sunday.

4, The artisan moulded the cooper so that I could make a bronze drum.

→ so that: vậy nên

5, You should watch tutorials on YouTube before you want to knit a hat for your friend.

hoặc Before you want to knit a hat for your friend, you should watch tutorials on YouTube.

6, I found these photos while I was cleaning out my cupboards.

→ câu chỉ "hành động chen ngang".

7, I told the absolute truth but no one would believe me.

8, I'm leanring Japanese because I like it.

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