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Complex sentences

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is correct? There may be one or more answers.

a)

Despite the chemical reaction being closely supervised by an experienced chemist who knew what to expect.

b)

Despite the chemical reaction being closely supervised by an experienced chemist who knew what to expect the procedure was still considered extremely risky.

c)

Despite the chemical reaction being closely supervised by an experienced chemist who knew what to expect and the procedure was still considered extremely risky.

d)

Despite the chemical reaction being closely supervised by an experienced chemist who knew what to expect, the procedure was still considered extremely risky.

2.

What is correct? There may be one or more answers.

a)

Although Susan's cat is an amusing animal, that manages to get into big trouble whenever Susan leaves the house.

b)

Although Susan's cat is an amusing animal that manages to get into big trouble whenever Susan leaves the house we love that little fur ball.

c)

Although Susan's cat is an amusing animal that manages to get into big trouble whenever Susan leaves the house; we love that little fur ball.

d)

Although Susan's cat is an amusing animal that manages to get into big trouble whenever Susan leaves the house, we love that little fur ball.

3.

......were a small company, we sell almost a hundred machines a month.

a)

Although

b)

In spite

c)

Despite of

d)

In spite the fact that

4.

........all the difficulties, the project started on time and was a success.

a)

Even though

b)

Despite

c)

Despite of

d)

In spite

5.

......we were warned against doing so, we went ahead with the project.

a)

Despite

b)

In spite of

c)

Despite of

d)

Though

6.

........his lack of experience, he became a successful businessman.

a)

Although

b)

In spite

c)

Despite

d)

Despite of

7.

........being by far the oldest player, he scored three goals.

a)

In spite of

b)

Even though

c)

In spite

d)

Despite of

8.

........he's a millionaire, he drives a second-hand car.

a)

Despite of

b)

In spite

c)

Even though

d)

In spite of

9.

............it rained a lot, I enjoyed the holiday.

a)

Despite of

b)

In spite the fact that

c)

In spite of

d)

Although

10.

.........working for the company for six months now, he never seems to know what to do.

a)

In spite of

b)

Despite of

c)

Even though

d)

In spite

11.

Although his old car, he won the race.

tìm lỗi sai trong câu sau

a)

Although

b)

the

c)

won

d)

his

12.

He got sleep in spite of this film was good.

Tìm lỗi sai trong câu sau

a)

got

b)

in spite of

c)

this

d)

good

13.
___________ you say, I'm coming with you to talk to the police.
a)
No matter where
b)
No matter how
c)
No matter what
d)
No matter when
14.
______________, you should still think twice about going to his apartment alone.
a)
No matter how attractive he is
b)
No matter how he is attractive
c)
No matter how attractive is he
d)
No matter how is he attractive
15.
_____________, you should still apologize to your parents.
a)
No matter how you feeling
b)
No matter how feel you
c)
No matter you feel how
d)
No matter how you feel
16.
_____________, he didn't study enough for the exam.
a)
No matter how many times we told him
b)
No matter we told him how many times
c)
No matter we tell him how many times
d)
No matter how many times we tell him
17.
_____________, you should still apologize to your parents.
a)
No matter how you feeling
b)
No matter how feel you
c)
No matter you feel how
d)
No matter how you feel
18.
_____________, he didn't study enough for the exam.
a)
No matter how many times we told him
b)
No matter we told him how many times
c)
No matter we tell him how many times
d)
No matter how many times we tell him
19.
_____________, we will support her through her illness.
a)
No matter how it is hard
b)
No matter how hard
c)
No matter how hard it is
d)
No matter how hard it was
20.
No matter _________________, I'll meet you at the airport.
a)
what time your flight arriving
b)
when your flight arriving
c)
what time your flight arrives
d)
when does your flight arrive
21.
_____________, she failed it.
a)
However she did the test carefully
b)
No matter how she did the test carefully
c)
However carefully she did the test
d)
No matter carefully she did the test
22.

___ extremely bad weather in the mountains, were no longer considering our skiing trip.

a)

A. Due to

b)

B. Because

c)

C. Since

d)

D. Due to the fact that

23.

Barbara is motivated to study ___ she knows that a good education can improve her life.

a)

A. because

b)

B. because of

c)

C. due to

d)

D. owing to

24.

He could not play in the game ___ his foot injury.

a)

A. because

b)

B. due to the fact that

c)

C. because of

d)

D. for

25.

Mr. Watson retired from his job early ___ his ill health.

a)

A. because

b)

B. due to

c)

C. as

d)

D. for

26.

She bought a book ___ she had heard it was good.

a)

A. because of

b)

B. owing to

c)

C. due to

d)

D. due to the fact that

27.

Josh couldnt open the door ___ the lock was broken.

a)

A. because

b)

B. because of

c)

C. due to

d)

D. owing to

28.

I cant ride my bike ___ there isnt any air in one of the tires.

a)

A. because

b)

B. because of

c)

C. due to

d)

D. owing to

29.

I turned on the fan ___ the room was hot.

a)

A. due to

b)

B. owing to

c)

C. because

d)

D. because of

30.

We didnt arrive at the lecture on time ___ the bus was late.

a)

A. owing to

b)

B. as

c)

C. because of

d)

D. due to

31.

Mệnh đề phụ chỉ mục đích bắt đầu bằng:

a)

because, since, as

b)

so that, in order that

c)

when, while, before, after, as soon as,...

d)

although, though, even though

32.

Mệnh đề phụ chỉ sự tương phản bắt đầu bằng:

a)

because, since, as

b)

so that, in order that

c)

when, while, before, after, as soon as,...

d)

although, though, even though

33.

Mệnh đề phụ thuộc nguyên nhân bắt đầu bằng:

a)

because, since, as

b)

so that, in order that

c)

when, while, before, after, as soon as,...

d)

although, though, even though

34.

Mệnh đề phụ thuộc thời gian bắt đầu bằng:

a)

because, since, as

b)

so that, in order that

c)

when, while, before, after, as soon as,...

d)

although, though, even though

35.

_____ I'm interested in pottery-making, I want to learn from the artisans of Bat Trang village.

a)

Although

b)

In order that

c)

Since

d)

When

36.

I always take off my shoes _____ I come home.

a)

even though

b)

so that

c)

because

d)

as soon as

37.

_____ I'm not good at crafting, I enjoy looking round the craft villages to know more about Vietnamese culture.

a)

Though

b)

In order that

c)

Because

d)

After

38.

People wear conical hats _____ they can protect themselves from the heated sun or the heavy rain.

a)

though

b)

so that

c)

because

d)

after

39.

Our hotel, ______ is converted 17th century manor house, is very comfortable.

a)

which

b)

that

c)

where

d)

when

40.

Do you know the boy ______ at the party last week?

a)

we talked about

b)

about him we talked

c)

we talk about him

d)

who we talked about him

41.
Before she came to the USA, she _______ English.
a)
A. studied
b)
B. will study
c)
C. had studied
d)
D. was studying
42.
_______, I will tell him the truth.
a)
A. When he will return
b)
B. When he returns
c)
C. Until he will return
d)
D. No sooner he returns
43.

He works hard_________ help his family.

a)

in order to

b)

so as that

c)

in order that

d)

A and B are correct

44.

She turned down the radio so that she wouldn’t disturb the neighbors.

a)

She turned down the radio so as not to disturb the neighbors.

b)

She turned down the radio in order not to disturb the neighbors.

c)

She turned down the radio in order that she wouldn’t disturb the neighbors.

d)

All are correct.

45.

She turned down the radio so that she wouldn’t disturb the neighbors.

a)

She turned down the radio so as not to disturb the neighbors.

b)

She turned down the radio in order not to disturb the neighbors.

c)

She turned down the radio in order that she wouldn’t disturb the neighbors.

d)

All are correct.

46.

He gave me his address. He wanted me to visit him.

(a)  

47.

He studies hard. He doesn’t want to fail in the exam.

He studies hard _________fail in the exam.

a)

not to

b)

so as not to

c)

in order to

d)

so that

48.

Mary jogs everyday ________ lose weight.

a)

so she can

b)

so that she can

c)

because she can

d)

so that to

49.

You should look up the meaning of the new in the dictionary _______ misuse it

a)

so as to

b)

to

c)

so as not to

d)

so that

50.

He lighted the candle (a)   he might read the note.

51.

He turned off the lights before going out (a)   waste electricity.

52.

The teacher explained the lesson again in order that________

a)

all the students could understand the lesson.

b)

all the students could drive to school.

c)

all the students could pass the examination

d)

all the students could exchange the answers

53.

“They whispered. They didn’t want anyone to hear them.” Means _______

a)

They whispered in order to make anyone hear them

b)

They whispered so that no one could hear them

c)

They whispered to make everyone hear them

d)

They whispered in order that make everyone hear them

54.

He bought all the books__________are needed for the next exam

a)

that

b)

what

c)

those

d)

who

55.

Câu phức là câu

a)

có 2 mệnh đề

b)

có ít nhất một mệnh đề phụ thuộc (dependent clause) và một mệnh đề độc lập (independent clause) liên kết với nhau thông qua sử dụng các liên từ phụ thuộc

c)

có 1 mệnh đề phụ thuộc và 1 mệnh đề độc lập

56.

Types of dependent clause các loại mệnh đề phụ thuộc

a)

Dependent clause of concession (Mệnh đề phụ thuộc chỉ sự nhượng bộ), dependent clause of condition (Mệnh đề phụ thuộc chỉ điều kiện)

b)

Dependent clause of purpose (Mệnh đề phụ thuộc chỉ mục đích), dependent clause of reason (Mệnh đề phụ thuộc chỉ nguyên nhân)

c)

Dependent clause of reason (Mệnh đề phụ thuộc chỉ nguyên nhân), dependent clause of condition (Mệnh đề phụ thuộc chỉ điều kiện)

d)

Dependent clause of reason (Mệnh đề phụ thuộc chỉ nguyên nhân),dependent clause of purpose (Mệnh đề phụ thuộc chỉ mục đích), dependent clause of concession (Mệnh đề phụ thuộc chỉ sự nhượng bộ), dependent clause of time (Mệnh đề phụ thuộc chỉ thời gian)

57.

.Identify the dependent clause in this sentence below.

I like this museum because it has many unique artefacts.

a)

I like this museum

b)

because it has many unique artefacts.

58.

Identify the dependent clause in this sentence below.

They split bamboo and made strips in order that they could weave baskets.

a)

They split bamboo and made strips

b)

in order that they could weave baskets.

59.

Identify the dependent clause in this sentence below.

Even though I haven’t visited the Arts Museum yet, I have heard a lot about it.

a)

Even though I haven’t visited the Arts Museum yet

b)

I have heard a lot about it.

60.

Identify the dependent clause in this sentence below.

While I was embroidering flowers on the painting, she was making a conical hat.

a)

While I was embroidering flowers on the painting

b)

she was making a conical hat.

61.

although, though hoặc eventhough

a)

là bắt đầu của mệnh đề phụ thuộc chỉ sự nhượng bộ

b)

là bắt đầu của mệnh đề phụ thuộc chỉ nguyên nhân

c)

là bắt đầu của mệnh đề phụ thuộc chỉ mục đích

d)

là bắt đầu của mệnh đề phụ thuộc chỉ thời gian

62.

because, since hoặc as

a)

là bắt đầu của mệnh đề phụ thuộc chỉ mục đích

b)

là bắt đầu của mệnh đề phụ thuộc chỉ nguyên nhân

c)

là bắt đầu của mệnh đề phụ thuộc chỉ thời gian

d)

là bắt đầu của mệnh đề phụ thuộc chỉ nhường bộ

63.

when (khi), while (trong khi), before (trước), after (sau), as soon as (ngay sau khi).

a)

là bắt đầu của mệnh đề phụ thuộc chỉ thời gian

b)

là bắt đầu của mệnh đề phụ thuộc nguyên nhân

c)

là bắt đầu của mệnh đề phụ thuộc nhượng bộ

d)

là bắt đầu của mệnh đề phụ thuộc mục đích