Exercise 1: Choose the correct answer:
1. I could not eat ____ I was very hungry .
a. even though
b. in spite
c. Despite
d. in spite the fact that
2. In pite _____ , the baseball game was not cancelled .
a. the rain
b. of the rain
c. it was raining
d. there was a rain
3. ______ he had enough money , he refused to buy a new
car .
a. In spite
b. In spite of
c. Despite
d. Although
4. ______ , he walked to the station .
a. Despite being tired
b. Although to be tired
c. In spite being tired
d. Despite tired
5. The children slept well , despite _____
a. it was noise
b. the noise
c. of the noise
d. noisy
6. She left him __________ she still loved him .
a. even if
b. even though
c. in spite of

13. We postponed the picnic ………………………
A. because it is raining heavily
B. because of the raining heavily
C. because the heavily rain it was
D. because it was raining heavily
14. ……… her severe pain, she tried to walk to the
auditorium to attend the lecture.
A. Although
B. Despite
C. Though D. In spite
15. She went to bed early ……….. she felt tired.
A. although
B. despite
C. because D. because of
16. I couldn’t read the letter ……….. the darkness.
A. despite
B. in spite of
C. because of
D. because
17. The boys were punished -------------- he made many
mistakes.
A. in spite of
B. Because
C. even though
D. as if
18-------------- the liberation of women, women can take part in social activities.
A. Because
B. Thanks to
C. While
D. As

B. because of
C. since
D. despite
/ Choose A, B, C or D that best completes each
unfinished sentence
1. Mai worked hard , ______ she passed her exam .
a. so
b. Although
c. because
d. though
2. _____ she was very tired , she helped her brother with his
homework .
a. Because
b. Whether
c. Although
c. so
3. It’s raining hard , _____ we can’t go to the beach .
a. or
b. but
c. so
d. though
4. Nam was absent from class yesterday ____ he felt sick .
a. so
b. Because
c. although
d. but
5. Tom has a computer , _____ he doesn’t use it .
a. or
b. As
c. because

11. ____ it rained , the boys played football .
a. Even
b. Even though
c. However
d. In spite of
12. It was still painful , ____ I went to see a doctor .
a. so
b. However
c. But
d. or
13. Lan likes oranges _____ her sister doesn’t .
a. but
b. as
c. so
d.because
14. Nam failed the final exam _____ he was lazy .
a. while
b. though
c.because
d. but
15. He’s tired _____ he stayed up late watching TV.
a. and
b. Or
c. If
d. since
16. Jim can speak English _____ French fluently .
a. also
b. but also
c. And
d. so

2. Viet has a broken leg because/ as/ since he fell over while he was playing soccer.
3. Linh is going to be late for school because/ as/ since the bus is late.
4. Mai broke the glass because/ as/ since she was careless.
5. Trung wants to go home because/ as/ since he feels tired.
6. Bich is hungry because/ as/ since she hasn’t eaten all day.
II/Rewrite these sentences, using relative pronouns
17. Brenda is a friend.I went on holiday with her.
-> ……………………………………………..
18. This is Mr Smith. His son Bill plays in our team.
->………………………………………………
19. Her book was published last year. It became a best seller.
->………………………………………………
20.This is the bank. We borrowed the money from it.
->……………………………………………….
21. I told you about a person. She is at the door.
->……………………………………………….
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22. Jack’s car had broken down. He had to take a bus.
->………………………………………………..
23. I lent you a book. The book was written by one my friends.
->………………………………………………...
24. Some boys were arrested. They have been released.
->………………………………………………….
25. Do you know a restaurant? We can have a good meal there.
->………………………………………………….
26. I don’t remember the day. I left school on that day.
->………………………………………………….
III/ Choose the best answer:

D. whose
7. The magazine _________ you lent me is interesting.
A. what
B. which
C. whom
D. whose
8. The man _________ is resting is very tired.
A. what
B. which
C. whom
D. who
9. The boy _________ sat next to you is my friend.
A. who
B. which
C. whom
D. whose
10. We are using books _________ were printed last year.
A. what
B. who
C. which
D. whose
11. The painting_________Ms. Wallace bought was very expensive.
A. whom
B. whose
C. which
D. where
12. The homeless people_____story appeared in the paper last week have now found a p
lace to live.
A. who
B. whom

C. of his
D. his
18. Jan didn't check she had enough petrol before she left, ________ was careless of h
er.
A. what
B. it
C. that
D. which
19. This is a town ________ many people live.
A. in which
B. which
C. at which
D. on which
20. She, ________ is your sister, lives far away.
A. which
B. who
C. whom
D. she
21. I see some girls ________ are pretty.
A. whom
B. which
C. who
D. they
22. Give back the money ________ you took.
A. it
B. who
C. whom
D. which
23. He was killed by a man ________ friends we know.
A. whose

C. whom
D. he
30. I saw those slaves ________ had been led to the city.
A. whose
B. which
C. whom
D. who
31. The people ________ courage you praised are now citizens.
A. whose
B. which
C. whom
D. that
32. You folks ________ live in farmhouses do not like the life of the city.
A. whose
B. who
C. they
D. which
33. Those towns ________ you were looking at in Gaul are small.
A. who
B. where
C. which
D. whom
34. In Helvetia I have seen a large city ________ many people live.
A. at which
B. which
C. on which D. in which
35. He ________ is not my friend is my enemy.
A. who
B. which
C. whom

1. The girl chatted with him yesterday. She arrived here at 6:30.
 The girl who arrived here at 6:30 chatted with him yesterday
2. The man is talking to my father.He spent 15 minutes measuring our kitchen
 The man who spent 15 minutes measuring our kitchen is talking to my father
3. The architect designed these flats. He has moved to HCM City.
 The architect who has moved to HCM City. designed these flats
4. The young man lives in the corner. He rides an expensive motorbike.
 The young man who rides an expensive motorbike lives in the corner
5. I’m reading the book. I bought it in 1996.
 I’m reading the book.which I bought in 1996
6. I will introduce the man to you. He is sharing the flat with me.
. I will introduce the man to you who is………..
7. The young man is talking to our teacher. He is Ba’s brother.
…. The young man who is BA……, is taalking
8. We visited the monument. It was built a hundred years ago.
 We visited the monument which was built………
9. The boys are interested in football. It is a popular game all over the world.
The boy are interested in football which is …………
10. The boy gave his parents big hugs before he left. He went abroad to study.
… The boy who went…… gave his parents big hugs before he left
11. My friends had so much fun at the festival. They wanted to go there again.
. My friends who wanted to go there again.
12. Children like to eat ice-cream. It can cause toothache.
 Children like to eat ice-cream.which can cause toothache.
13. The lady is a famous writer. You met her at the party last night.
 The lady whom you met…..is famous writer
14.. The child enjoyed the chocolates. Her mother bought them from France.
… The child enjoyed the chocolateswhich her mother..bought ….from france
15. Dr Oley is our family’s dentist. He is a popular dentist in the city.
 Dr oley who is popular….. is our family’s dentist

6. What about organizing a charity event to raise money ?
-> I suggest we……………………………………………………………………
7. What shall we do on Sunday night ?
-> What do you suggest we……….………………………………………………
8. “ Why not take the garbage to recycling center ?” said the local authorities.
-> The local authorities suggested………...…………………………………………
9. His wife said, “ Let’s have dinner after the theatre.”
-> His wife suggested that…………………………………………………
10. “ Shall we go to the English speaking club ?” said Andrew.
-> Andrew suggested………………………………………………………
11. “ Why don’t we spend money on research into solar energy?” Ann said.
-> Ann suggested………………………………………………………
12. “ Why don’t you sit down for a moment ?” he asked.
-> He suggested……………………………………………………
13. “ Why don’t you repair the electric fan, Ba ?”
-> She suggested………………………………………………………
14. Why don’t you put an ad in this local newspaper?” they said to me .
-> They suggested that……………………………………………………
15. “ Let’s not tell anyone until we are certain that the report is true.” said Tom.
-> Tom suggested that………………………………………………………………
* Activity 1: Choose the best answer choice to complete the following sentences.
1. Three of the films up for a best picture Oscar this year Lincoln, Zero Dark Thirty
and Argo are films ......... true stories and real personalities.
a. based off
b. based on
c. set by
d. set in
Đáp án đúng là based on, ta có base on: dựa vào, căn cứ vào.
2. Can you ......... a minute? I’ll see if the manager is in the meeting room.
a. hold on

Ta thấy có cụm từ later on: sau này ở phía sau, vậy nên đáp án là put off: trì hoãn.
6. We’ll have to ......... a very good reason for coming late for the meeting.
a. make up
b.make over
c.make out
d. make off
Cụm từ make up có nhiều nghĩa, một trong các nghĩa đó là: "bịa đặt", đáp án đúng là
make up.
7. She also had to sell her house to try to ......... lost income after stopping work.
a. make up with
b.make up for
c. make up to
d.make up at
Cụm từ make up for: bù đắp cho phù hợp về nghĩa, vậy nên đó là đáp án.
8. I ........ the old photos of my family when I was cleaning out my room.
a.came up with
b.came over
c.came through
d.came across
Có come across: bắt gặp tình cờ là phù hợp, đáp án đúng là came across.
9. He asked her to marry him but she ...... him ......
a. turned…away
b. turned…down c.turned…up
d.turned…over
turn down: từ chối vậy nên turned...down là đáp án đúng.
10. The billionaires on the list ......... $5.5 trillion in personal wealth -- equivalent to
the GDP of China, the world's second richest country, according to the report.
a. count on
b.count towards
c.account for

b.brought…forth
d.brought…on
d.brought…out
Cấu trúc bring up someboby/bring somebody up: nuôi dưỡng ai phù hợp với văn cảnh
câu, vậy nên brought...up là đáp án đúng.
15. Your daughter doesn’t .......... you at all.
a. take after
b.take in
c.take off
d.take over
Complete the sentences with the correct connectives.
1.
She can’t speak French ……………………..she can’t write it. ( and/ but )
2.
He’s moving to London,…………………….he doesn’t like big cities.( but /
so)
3.
She isn’t English. ………………….., she speaks English perfectly .
( However / But )
4.
This machine…………………….that one needs to be repaired at once. ( and /
or )
5.
He is waving his arms…………………….shouting to us.( and / therefore)
6.
I will take chemistry………………….physics next quarter.( and / but )
7.
Which subject do you prefer, chemistry………………….physics ? ( or / and )
8.
We wanted to get good seats, ………we arrive at the cinema early. ( because/

I have met her mother, …………………not her father. ( but / however )
21. . Rewrite the following sentences, using adjective + that clause
22. 1. Everyone enjoyed the picnic. We were delighted.
23. 2. Ann missed the match. Peter was disappointed.
24. 3. I go to DALAT. I’m excited.
25. 4. I’ve not phoned you. I’m disappointed.
26. 5. George was waiting to meet me. I was pleased.
Exercise 1: Change these sentences into reported speech:
1.“ What happened to Mr. Budd?”
- One of the men asked……………………………………………………
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2.“ Which team has won?”
- Ann asked………………………………………………………………………..
3.Who will be umpiring that match?”
- Tom asked ……………………………………………………………………
4.“When does it arrive in New York?”
- He asked ………………………………………………………………………
5.“Are you interested in acting?”
- An asked ……………………………………………………………………
6.“Did you play for your school team?”
- Bill asked …………………………………………………………………
7.“ Why don’t you go by train?” It’s much less tiring than driving
- I advised ……………………………………………………………………
• Key:
1. One of the men asked what had happened to Mr. Budd
2. Ann aksed which team had won
3. Tom asked who would be impiring that match
4. He asked when it arrived in New York



1.Mary asked me if/ whether I wanted to visit London.
2.She asked Minh if/ whether he could speak Spanish.
3.Thanh asked her teacher if/ whether she would finish her exercise at home.
4.Nien asked Hoa if/ whether she had many new friends.
5.They asked us if/ whether we had to go then.
6.My friend asked me if/ whether I was going to leave the next day.
7.I asked Nam if/ whether he was free that night.
8.She asked the tourists if/ whether they knew the way to the station.
9.John asked Nhi if/ whether Phong Nha Cave was in southern Vietnam.
10.The visitors asked if/ whether they could take photos.
Combine each pair of sentences using “so” or “ so ….. that”:
1.The water was very dirty.We decided not to go swimming.
……………………………………………………………………………….
2.I was very tired.I went to bed at 7 0’clock.
……………………………………………………………………………
3.The house was very old.We couldn’t be in.
…………………………………………………………………………………
4.The movie was boring. We went home before it finished.
……………………………………………………………………………
5.The air was very fresh.We decided to stay for a long time.
…………………………………………………………………………
6.Because the weather was cold,we had to cancel our picnic.
………………………………………………………………………………
7.Some of the books are important.I must read them.
……………………………………………………………………………
8.The story of ancient Greece was boring. It made me sleep.
…………………………………………………………………………
9.This coat is very thin.I can’t wear it.