Connectors grade 12 12.9.

2024
BÀI SỐ 1
1. ______ he didn’t have enough money, he refused to buy a new car. D
A. Despite B. Because of C. Although D. Because
2. ______ the heavy rain, we couldn’t go camping. D
A. In spite of B. Because C. Although D. Because of
3. ______ some German and British styles are similar, there are many different between them. D
A. Despite of B. In spite of C. Because D. Although
4. I didn’t get the job__________ I had the necessary qualification A
A. although B. because of C. in spite of D. because
5. He managed to win the race hurting his foot before the race.A
A. in spite of B. despite of C. although D. because of
6. _____some Japanese women are successful in business, the majority of Japanese companies are run by men.
D
A. But B. Even if C. If D. Although
7. Despite feeling cold, we kept walking. B
A. Although we felt cold, but we kept walking B. Although we felt cold, we kept walking
C. However cold we felt, but we kept walking D. However we felt cold, we kept walking
8. working very hard, he didn't pass the exam. A
A. Despite B. Because C. Although D. Since
9. She can play the piano she never practises. C
A. despite B. however C. although D. as though
10. _________ having the best qualifications among all the applicants, Justin was not offered the job. C
A. Although B. While C. In spite of D. Because of
11. The government banned that movie________ the public opinion was against it. C
A. because B. because of C. although D. in spite of
12. It looks like they’re going to succeed ________ their present difficulties. A
A. despite B. because of C. even though D. yet
13. ________ the headache, I enjoyed the movie. D
A. because B. because of C. although D. in spite of
14. Would you look after the children ________ I do the shopping B
A. while B. when C. during D. as
15. The garden is wet, it must have rained a lot________ the night C
A. while B. when C. during D. as
16. She was surfing the internet________ her friend was driving. B
A. when B. while C. during D. as
17. I had scarcely sat down ________ the telephone rang. A
A. when B. while C. during D. as
18. _______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car. D
A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although
19. I could not eat _______ I was very hungry. A
A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. in spite the fact that
20. _______ they are brothers, they do not look like. A
A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of
BÀI SỐ 2
1. ________ you were all sitting at your desks working hard last week, we were sitting on the plane bound
for Hawaii. C
A. Despite B. Although C. While D. Whenever
2. Doctor’s salaries have risen substantially ________ nurses’ pay has actually fallen. D
A. however B. since C. despite D. whereas
3. He refused to give up work _______ he’s won a million pounds. C
A. despite B. however C. even though D. because
4. ________ he had no money for a bus, he had to walk all the way home. B
A. Although B. Because C. While D. When
5. ________ an accident in the High Street, traffic is moving very slowly on the London Road. D
A. Despite B. Because C. Since D. Because of
6. ________ the wet weather, the football match went ahead. D
A. Although B. Owing to C. But for D. In spite of
7. ________ the rise in unemployment, people still seem to be spending more. C
A. Nevertheless B. Due to C. Despite D. Although
8. I’d like to go to Thailand ________ I am impressed by its cultures and customs. C
A. because B. in spite of C. although D. because of
9. There’s no danger in using this machinery ________ you adhere the safety regulations. D
A. because B. in case C. although D. as long as
10. She didn’t feel well, but ____________ this she went to work.D
A. although B. because C. because of D. in spite of
11. He managed to win the race __________ hurting his foot before the race. D
A. although B. because of C. despite of D. in spite of
12. Some snakes are poisonous, ________ others are harmless. C
A. so B. for C. but D. despite
13. We are concerned with the problem of energy resources _______ we must also think of our environment.
C
A. despite B. though C. as though D. but
14. _______ some German and British management styles are similar, there are many differences between
them. D
A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite the fact that D. Despite
15. I could not eat _______ I was very hungry. A
A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. in spite the fact that
16. In spite _______, the baseball game was not cancelled. B
A. the rain B. of the rain C. it was raining D. there was a rain
17. _______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although
18. _______ they are brothers, they do not look alike.
A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of
19. The children slept well, despite _______.
A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy
20. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.
 A. In spite B. Even though C. In spite of D. Despite of
BÀI SỐ 3
1. _______ he likes chocolate, he tries not to eat it.
A. As B. Though C. Since D. Despite
2. He is a very intelligent boy, _______he is very lazy
A. but B. and C. or D. so
3. _______I moved house, I haven’t had much contact with those friends
A. Though B. Since C. Because of D. So that
4. Last night we came to the show late _______the traffic was terrible.
A. although B. despite C. and D. because
5. Lan couldn’t pass the exam_______she was too lazy.
A. because B. because of C. although D. in spite of
6. _______ his broken leg, he didn’t come to class yesterday.
A. Because B. Because of C. Despite D. So
7. _______there is a lot of noise in the city, I prefer living there.
A. Despite B. In spite of C. Becacuse of D. Though
8. _______ the weather, we went sailing.
A. Despite B. In spite of C. Although D. A and B
9. _______Hudson led early, he lost the race.
A. Though B. Although C. Eventhough D. All are correct
10. Bruce was not praised_________ he was a hard worker.
A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. no matter how
11. It looks like they are going to succeed_________ their present difficulties.
A. despite B. although C. in spite D. even though
12. Mary usually goes to parties. She likes meeting people and crowded places ____she is rather shy.
A. In spite of B. Even though C. On the contrary D. In other words
13. ______ we were in town, we often met him.
A. For B. Although C. So D. When
14. __________it was so cold, he went out without an overcoat.
A. If B. Since C. Although D. Because
15. He went to work _____________ his headache.
A. despite B. although C. because D. because of
16. __________ rain or snow, there are always more than fifty thousand fans at the football games.
A. Despite B. Although C. Despite of D. Although
17. _____it was raining heavily he went out without a raincoat.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. However D. Although
18. _____he wasn’t feeling very well; Mr Graham went to visit his aunt as usual.
A. Although B. However C. Therefore D. Still
19. He was offered the job______his qualifications were poor.
A. despite B. in spite of C. even though D. Whereas
20. She didn’t get the job ____ she had all the necessary qualifications.
A. because B. although C. so D. but
21. ________ having the best qualifications among all the applicants, Justin was not offered the job.
A. Although B. While C. In spite of D. Despite of
22. ________ the internet is very popular, many older people do not know how to use it.
A. However B. Nevertheless C. Even though D. Despite
23. _________ he wasn’t feeling very well, David was determined to take part in the sports events.
A. Although B. While C. Whereas D. yet