I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct option to fill each of the following blanks.

1. 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

2. Despite the fact that it rained, we enjoyed our trip.

a. Because of the rain b. Though it is raining

c. Despite of the heavy rain d. Though it rained

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

a. that he did not feel very well b. despite of the fact not feeling well

c. because he did not feel very well d. despite not feeling very well

4. Although he is very old, he can walk to the station.

a. In spite of his old age b. Despite his old age

c. Despite the fact that he is old d. All are correct

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 stayed at home because her mother was sick.

A. Despite her sick mother, she stayed at home.

B. Because of her sick mother , she stayed at home.

C. In spite of her sick mother, she stayed at home.

D. A & C are correct.

7. Although he took a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert.

A. Bill arrived late for the concert because he takes a taxi.

B. Bill arrived late for the concert because of the taxi.

C. In spite of taking a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert.

D. Although Bill took a taxi, he can’t come to the concert in time.

8. In spite of his suffering from a bad cold, William went to school.

A. Although William suffers from a bad cold, he went to school.

B. Although William suffered from a bad cold, he went to school.

C. William went to school although he is suffering from a bad cold.

D. William went to school; he suffered from a bad cold although.

9. Despite the fact that it was snowing, I felt warm.

A. In spite of snowing, I felt warm. B. In spite of feeling warm, it was snowing.

C. Although it was snowing, I felt warm. D. Although I felt warm, it was snowing.

10. Though he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.

A. Despite he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.

B. In spite of he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.

C. In spite of trying hard, he didn’t succeed.

D. Even though he tried hard, but he didn’t succeed.

11. Because of the development of birth-control, women could delay having children .

A. Because birth-control was developed, women could delay having children.

B. Because birth-control is developed, women could delay having children.

C. Despite birth-control is developed, women could delay having children.

D. Though birth-control was developed, women could delay having children.

12. John is fat because he eats so many chips.

A. John is fat because of the fact that he eats so many chips.

B. John is fat because of eating so many chips.

C. John is fat because of not eating so many chips. D. A & B are correct.

13. He was very tired but he kept on working.

A. Despite he was very tired, he kept on working.

B. In spite of he was very tired, he kept on working.

C. Though his tiredness, he kept on working.

D. Although he was very tired, he kept on working.

14. The trip was boring but we enjoyed it a lot.

A. We enjoyed boring trips. B. We are bored with the trip.

C. We liked the trip very much even though it was boring. D. The trip bored us.

15. Because the medical care is improved, we live healthier.

A. Because of the medical care is improved, we live healthier

B. Because of the improvement of the medical care, we live healthier.

C. Despite the improvement of the medical care, we live healthier.

D. B & C are correct.

16. Although he is rich, he feels unhappy.

A. He feels unhappy because of his richness. B. He feels unhappy, so he is rich.

C. Despite his richness, he feels unhappy. D. He feels unhappy because he is rich.

17. She accepted the job because the salary was high.

A.She accepted the job because of the high salary.

B. She accepted the job because of the salary.

C. She accepted the job in spite of the high salary. D. All are correct.

18. We can study although it is noisy.

A. We can study despite of the noise. B. We can study in spite of the noise.

C. We can study despite the fact that it is noisy. D. B & C are correct.

19. People want to learn English because it is important.

A. Because of its importance, people want to learn English.

B. People want to learn English, so it is important.

C. Despite its importance, people want to learn English.

D. People want to learn English though it is important..

20. We have _____ in the house, so we needn't go shopping tomorrow.

A. enough food B. food enough C. too food D. food too

21. The day was _____ that we had a shower four times a day.

A. such a hot B. so hot C. very hot D. hot

22. It was _____ that I couldn't eat it.

A. such a hard cake B. such hard cake

C. so a hard cake D. so hard cake

23. He is _____ a busy man that he really needs a helper.

A. so B. such C. very D. quite 24. It was _____ that we went for a picnic in the countryside.

A. so nice a day B. such nice day C. so nice day D. such a nice day

25. The school boys are in a hurry _____________ be late for school.

A. so as to B. in order not to C. in order that D. for

26. That old woman is _____ deaf to hear what her children say.

A. so B. enough C. too D. not

27. He was _____ terrified to move.

A. enough B. very C. too D. so

28. -"Was the boy upset about his bad marks?"

-"Yes, he was _____ upset that he cried about it afterwards."

A. very B. so C. such D. too

29. She hasn't got _____ to buy a car.

A. enough money B. money enough C. so many money D. so much money

30. There are _____________ that I can not do it

A. so many things B. nobody has so many

C. so many things are on me D. such many things

31. It was _____ a boring film that Tom fell asleep.

A. such B. so C. much D. too

32. My son is _____ young to go to school.

A. very B. too C. so D. enough

33. -"What a cold day!"

-"Yes, it's _____ that I have to wear two pullovers and a coat.

A. such cold B. so cold C. too cold D. cold so

34.He was _____ he could not continue to work.

A. very tired that B. such tired that C. too tired that D. so tired that

35. They are not _____ to take part in this program of the World Health Organization.

A. as old B. enough old C. old enough D. so old

36. Why can’t you solve _____ easy exercises?

A. so B. such a C. such D. all are correct

37. She is _____ to answer the question.

A. enough intelligent B. so intelligent

C. intelligent enough D. very intelligent

38. I’m not _____ that ceiling.

A. enough tall to reach B. tall enough for reach

C. tall enough reaching D. tall enough to reach

39. She has just received a large order from Japan but she is afraid of not finishing her order on time____ her workshop lacks good artisans.

A. because B. in order to C. although D. so that

40. "Wendy is really tall for her age".

"She is ____________ her friends make fun of her".

A. so tall that B. such tall that C. too tall that D. enough tall to

II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to show the underlined part that needs correction.

41. This lesson is such long that I have written it for 30 minutes.

A B C D

42. The pull of the earth is too strong that no one can jump as high as three meters

A B C D

43. It was so an interesting film that my mother had seen it three times.

A B C D

44. Mary is so an intelligent pupil that she can answer this question.

A B C D

45. Mars is far so from the earth that our spaceships cannot reach it in a few months

A B C D

46. Despite the time of the year, yesterday’s temperature was enough hot to turn on

A B C D

the air conditioning.

47. I was such nervous that I didn’t think I would pass the exams.

A B C D

48. The problems of pollution are too difficult for us to solving.

A B C D

49. His father was so poor to send him to school.

A B C D

50. The woman was too old that she could not run.

A B C D