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ENGLISH 9 - EXERCISES FOR UNIT 1 – A (ĐL) 13. You had to face up .................... the fact that she would never
comeback.
Exercise 1: Choose the best answer
A.to B. at C.with
1. He works as a/ an .................... in his uncle’s workshop.
14. I just wondered why she turned .................... his offer of help.
A.attraction B. artisan C. embroider
A.on B. down C. back
2. Vietnamese .................... is now available to purchase online.
15. He is going to set .................... a travel company next year.
A.lacquer B. lacquers C. lacquerware
A.down B.with C. up
3. Those handicrafts may face the challenges of losing their ....................
16. If she doesn’t turn .................... by 6.15, they will leave the party.
A.authenticity B. sculpture C. craft
A. on B.up C.off
4. How many .................... of leaves does a Hue’s conical hat have?
17. He wanted someone to take .................... his role once he retired.
A.surface B.layers C.frames
A. over B.up C.back
5. I know some interesting tourist .................... in the city that you
18. His salary isn’t enough for his family to live ....................
would love to visit.
A. over B.on C.up
A. sculptures B. attractions C.handicrafts
19. Do you know what time we will set .................... tomorrow?
6. The car has been .................... in clay.
A. up B.on C.off
A.moulded B.woven C.embroidered
20. This craftsman is the most .................... in the village.
7. The scarf embroidered with gold .................... is the most expensive
A. skillful B.skill C.skilled
one in our shop.
A.frame B.layer C.thread
Exercise 2: Choose the best option to complete the
8. Burglars broke into the museum and stole dozens of valuable sentences.
marble .................... 1. .................... Pelly was tired, he went to bed.
A.crafts B. sculptures C. workshops A. Because B. Because of
9. Local people often sell .................... like bracelets, scarves and hats to 2. He passed the exam .................... he had a good teacher.
tourists. A. because B. because of
A.lacquerware B. artisans C. handicrafts 3. We stayed in .................... the rain.
10. They need to find a solution to .................... the local environment. A. because B. because of
A.preserve B.cast C. weave 4. He was able to go to university .................... his aunt’s help.
11. The company is going to close .................... one of its stores due A. because B. because of
toreduced sales. 5. The price of oranges is high .................... frost damage.
A.on B.to C. down A. because B. because of
12.He was thinking of passing .................... the workshop to his eldest 6. I went to see the play, .................... it had good reviews.
son. A. because B. because of
7. I enjoy the course .................... the professor is a good teacher.
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 A. because B. because of 2. Mary will take a plane, even though she dislikes flying. (in spite of)
8. We all felt tired .................... the hot weather. .............................................................................................................................
A. because B. because of 3. In spite of Marcy’s sadness at losing the contest, she managed to
9. I left home early, .................... I had to do several errands. smile. (although)
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A. because B. because of
4. We took many pictures though the sky was cloudy. (despite)
10. .................... their interest in comets, they decided to study .............................................................................................................................
astronomy. 5. Despite her poor memory, the old woman told interesting stories to
A. because B. because of the children, (even though)
Exercise 3: Rewrite the sentences starting with the given .............................................................................................................................
words. 6. Though he has been absent frequently, he has managed to pass the
1. He left school because his life was hard. test. (in spite of)
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Because of
7. Nancy told me the secret despite having promised not to do so.
2. John succeeded in his exam because of his hard and methodical work.
(though)
 Because .............................................................................................................................
3. We didn’t want to go out because of the heavy rain. 8. We plan to buy a ticket for the drawing although we know we will not
 Because win a prize. (even though)
4. Although he had much experience in machinery, he didn’t succeed in .............................................................................................................................
repairing this machine. 9. In spite of the high price, my daughters insist on going to the movies
 Despite ......................................................................................................................................
every Saturday. (even though)
5. In spite of the darkness, they continued to work. .............................................................................................................................
10. He ate the chocolate cake even though he is on a diet. (in spite of)
Though .......................................................................................................................................
6. We postponed our trip because the driving conditions were bad. .............................................................................................................................
Exercise 5: Use a phrase or clause of purpose to combine
Because of..................................................................................................................................
7. The water in most rivers is unsafe to drink because it is polluted. each pair of sentences below.
1. My father drove carefully. He didn’t want to cause accidents.
 Because of .................................................................................................................................
8. We all have received the best of everything because of our generous .............................................................................................................................
parents. 2. Sue dutifully followed her parent’s advice. She didn’t want to cause
trouble for her parents.
 Because .....................................................................................................................................
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Exercise 4: Rewrite the sentences using the words in
3. Mr Thompson is learning Vietnamese. He wishes to read the Tale of
brackets. Kieu.
1. Despite her dislikes for coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm. .............................................................................................................................
(although) 4. Please shut the door. I don’t want the dog to go out of the house.
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5. The farmer built a high wall around his garden. The fruits wouldn’t be
stolen.
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6. The police stopped the traffic every few minutes. The pedestrians
might cross the road.
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7. The notices are written in several languages. Everyone may
understand them.
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8. I wish to have enough money. I want to buy a new house.
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9. Dick is practising the guitar. He can play for the dance.
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10. She needs a job. She wants to support her old parents.
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11. He moved the front row. He could hear the speaker better.
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12. She put the meat Into the oven. She wanted it to be ready for
dinner.
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13. The boy stood on the benches. They wanted to get a better view.
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14. We lower the volume of the radio. We don’t want to bother our
neighbours.
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15. I will write to you. I want you to know my decision soon.
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