It’s true _______ your aunt's gone back to teaching, isn’t it?

A. that

B. when

C. which

D. where

Minh had a terrible headache. _______,he went to school.

A. However

B. But

C. Although

D. Because

_________his illness, he had to cancel the appointment.

A.  However

B. Despite

C. If

D. Because of

__________hain or snow, there are always more than fifty thousand fans at the football games.

A. Even though

B. Because

C. Despite

D. Because of

Take a map with you.............you lose your way.

A. so

B. because

C. although

D. in case

..............he comes to the theater with me, I shall go alone.

A. Because of

B. Because

C. Unless

D. When

He was _____ he never washed his clothes by himself.

A. too lazy

B. so lazy that

C. very lazy that

D. such lazy that

The flight had to be delayed_____the bad weather.

A. because

B. Because of

C. despite

D. when

Would you mind _______ more clearly, please?

A. speak

B. speaking

C. to speak

D. spoke

They were jusomething _______ us about Anna's new boyfriend.

A. talking

B. saying

C. speaking

D. telling

................more help, I could call my neighbour.

A. Needed

B. I should

C. I have needed

D. Should I need

The newcomer has few friends,________?

A. doesn’t she

B. does she

C. hasn’t she

D. has she

____________he has a headache, he has to take an aspirin.

A. Because

B. Because of

C. Although

D. In spite of

. ................. problems in sailing in tropical seas is the coral reefs.

A. One of the biggesomething

B. The biggesomething one

C. Of the biggesomething one

D. There are the biggesomething

We couldn’t reach the house______the road was flooded.

A. because

B. because of

C. if

D. though

Each mediocre book we read means one less great book that we would otherwise have a chance ..................

A. to read them

B. read

C. reading

These students _______so much that they feel very tired and bored.

A.are made to study

B.  are made study

C.are making to study

D. are made to be studied

They_______ time and money doing such a thing.

A.were advised not to waste

B.  were advised not to be wasted

C. were advising not to waste

D. were advising not to be wasted

Our principal _______ to Thailand several times.

A. was

B.  had been

C. is

D. has been

Your sister used to visit you quite often, ________?

A. didn't she

B.  doesn't she

C. wouldn't she

D. hadn't she

Gold  _______in California in the 19th century.

A. was discovered

B.  has been discovered

C. was discover

D. they discovered

Mark prefers cycling ________ driving.

A. than

B.  for

C. to

D. as

I'm afraid I ________ my gloves when I was walking home.

A. lost

B.  will loose

C. has lost

D. have lost

We decided ________ at home this afternoon.

A. staying

B.  stayed

C. stay

D. to stay

I'll phone as soon as I ________ to London.

A. make

B.  get

C. reach

D. got

"What happened to the old mail carrier?"

"He_____ to a new neighborhood to work".

A. has sent

B.  was send

C. was sent

D. sent

If  I were offered the job, I think I .......... it.

A. take

B.  will take

C. would take

If they go to the disco, they ________ to loud music.

A. listen

B.  are listen

C. listened

If I __________a lot of money now, I ______________a new car.

A. have /will buy

B.  have / would buy

C. had/ will buy

D. had/ would buy.

"Those eggs of different colors are very artistic".

"Yes, they_____ in Russia".

A. were painted

B.  were paint

C. were painting

D. painted

"What a beautiful dress you're wearing!"

"Thank you. It_____ especially for me by a French tailor".

A. is made

B.  has made

C. made

D. was made

______ of all the staff, I would like to wish you a happy retirement.

A. Instead

B.  In place

C. On behalf

Be careful! Don’t ______________your drink on the table.

A. spill

B.  spread

C. flood

D. flow

What should you consider before ________ for an exercise class?

A. sign up

B.  to sign up

C. signing up

D. will sign up

He promised to telephone ____________ I have never heard from him again.

A. but

B.  except

C. although

“The longest fish in the contest was eighteen inches long".

"It_____ by Thelma Rivers".

A. was catching

B.  caught

C. was caught

D. catch

___________it was late, we decided to take a taxi home.

A. Because

B. Since

C. Because of

Black, red, and even bright pink diamonds ......................

A. occasionally to find

B. occasionally found

C. have occasionally been found

Some monkeys, ................., use their tails in a way similar to a hand.

A. like the spider monkey

B. spider monkey likes

C. to the spider monkey

She ________ 20 pounds out of the bank every Monday.

A. pulls

B. draws

C. takes