Extra plan for English 9

COMPLEX SENTENCES
EXERCISE 1
1. _______ he is old, he wants to travel around the world.
A. Inspite of B. Althoung C. Despite D. Because
2. ________ I came to England, I couldn’t speak a work of English.
A. Since B. After C. While D. Before
3. They left the house ________ saying good-bye to their mother.
A. before B. after C. during D. in
4. She is looking for a new job _______ she is tired of doing a routine job day after day.
A. despite B. although C. because D. All are correct
5. He’s still going to school _________ his injury.
A. even though B. although C. in spite of D. even though
6. He left home early ________ he could arrive at the station on time.
A. because of B. in order to C. although D. so that
7. We will wait here ______ he comes back.
A. while B. until C. before D. after
8. We could reach the house ______ the road was flooded.
A. although B. whether C. as if D. even
9. My mother looks _______ she is tired. Perhaps she didn’t sleep well last night.
A. like B. although C. until D. as if
10. Our teacher speaks slowly _______ we may understand him.
A. because B. in order to C. so that D. or
11. ________ these cars are cheap, they last a long time.
A. Because B. in order that C. Although D. after
12. You should give the iron time to heat up _______ you iron your clothes.
A. because B. so that C. even though D. before
13. You need good shoes to go hiking in the mountains _______ the ground is rough and hard.
A. because B. so that C. before D. even though
14. ________ he is tired, he can’t work longer.
A. Because B. Even though C. Although D. Beside
15. ______ he is so busy with his work, he always finds time to go to the concert every week.
A. If B. Since C. Although D. Because
16. I haven’t seen Tom _____ he gave me this book.
A. since B. for C. until D. Before
17. He had left _____ I came.
A. when B. while C. since D. by the time
18. Our visit to Japan was delayed _____ my wife’s illness.
A. because B. because of C. thanks to D. Though
19. I couldn’t unlock it ______ I had the wrong key.
A. because B. so that C. although D. so
20. ______ rain or snow, there are always more than fifty thousand fans at the football games.
A. Despite B. Although C. Because D. Since

1 Teacher: Nguyen Thi Thuy

EXERCISE 2
Combining two sentences into one, using linking words
1. She has plenty of money, but she is very mean. (although)
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2. They have a car, they always use it. (so)
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3. He was innocent, but he was sent to prison. (In spite of)
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4. He has a number of relatives living nearby, he always visits them (So that)
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5. She never takes any kind of exercise, but she is quite fit and healthy. (even though)
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6.The keyboard wasn’t working well. It was bought in that shop (As soon as)
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7.We ate dinner. Then we went to the cinema. (After)
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8.I’m no better. I’ve taken the bill. (even though)
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9. The traffic was bad. I arrived at the airport on time. (though)
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10. I didn’t get the job. I had all necessary qualifications. (though)
11. Although he has got a French name, he is in fact American.
=> Despite....................................................................................................................
12. In spite of her injured foot, she managed to walk home.
=> Although.................................................................................................................
13. I decided to accept the job, although the salary was low.
=> In spite of ...............................................................................................................
14. Despite the fact that we were the better team, we lost the match.
=> Even thought.........................................................................................................
15. In spite of not having eaten for 24 hours, I didn’t feel hungry.
=> Althought...............................................................................................................

2 Teacher: Nguyen Thi Thuy