Exercise 4. Choose the best answer (Bài tập Olm)

1. Many people believe him .................... he often tells a lie.

A. because    B. in spite of    C. although    D. because of

2. .................... her poverty, she feels happy.

A. Although B. Because C. If D. In spite of

3. In spite of his hard work, he could not finish the job.

A. As hard as he work B. Despite he worked hard

C. Though he worked hard D. Although hard work

4. Tom went to work although he didn’t feel very well.

A. that he did not feel very well C. because he did not feel very well

B. despite of the fact not feeling well D. despite not feeling very well

5. I have tried hard but I can’t earn enough money.

A. Although I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money.

B. Although I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.

C. In spite of I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.

D. Despite I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money.

6. She couldn’t unlock it .................... she had the wrong key.

A. while B. but C. though D. because

7. We watched TV the whole evening .................... we had nothing better to do.

A. because B. though C. so D. but

8. She decided to leave her job in the company ……………. she could earn a lot of money there.

A. because B. although C. despite D. since

9. In spite …………………, the football match was not cancelled.

A. the rain B. of the rain C. it was raining D. there was a rain

10. …………….. he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although

11. He lost his job ……………his laziness.

A. due to B. in spite of C. despite D. because

12. …………… he’s spent a lot of money to redecorate his shop, he cannot make any more profit.

A. In order to B. Although C. So that D. Because of

13. Elizabeth was writing a note to her friend. The train arrived.

A. Elizabeth was writing a note to her friend as soon as the train arrived.

B. After the train arrived, Elizabeth was writing a note to her friend.

C. The train arrived while Elizabeth was writing a note to her friend.

D. Elizabeth was writing a note to her friend whenever the train arrived.

14. The water is very cold in January. We go swimming anyway.

A. When the water is very cold in January, we go swimming anyway.

B. As the water is very cold in January, we go swimming anyway.

C. The water is very cold in January if we go swimming anyway.

D. Although the water is very cold in January, we go swimming anyway.

15.The water was very rough. The lifeguards made all of the swimmers leave the water.

A. Since the water was very rough, the lifeguards made all of the swimmers leave the water.

B. The water was very rough so that the lifeguards made all of the swimmers leave the water.

C. The water was very rough because the lifeguards made all of the swimmers leave

D. The lifeguards made all of the swimmers leave the water though the water was very rough.