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I have a briefcase full of papers which describes cases Sherlock Holmes has investigated. Some are failures since there were some final explanations for the mysteries in question. A problem without a solution may interest the specialist but will offer little to the general reader. Among these unfinished stories is that of the yacht Alicia, Which one morning sailed into the mist and disappeared forever, the vessel along the crew were never seen again. Then there was the case of the well-known journalist Luigi Persano, Who found completely mad with a jar in front of him. A jar contained a remarkable worm, unknown by science up to that point. Apart from these mysterious cases to which various influence people would rather not see on print and those which might affect the reputation of Homes himself, for whom I have more respect than for any man alive.
Exercise 1: Choose the correct answers.
1. He got wet he forgot his umbrella.
A. because of B. because C. but D. and
2. He stops working heavy raining.
A. in spite of B. although C. despite D. because of
3. They have a lot of difficulties in their life their poverty.
A. in spite of B. although C. because D. because of
4. Jill and Jolly were happy it was their both birthday party that day.
A. because B. even though C. spite of D. Despite
5. Nobody could hear her she spoke too quietly.
A. although B. because C. because of D. in spite of
6. We decided to leave early the party was boring.
A. although B. despite C. because D. because of
7. We all feel sad the bad news
A. because B. because of C. though D. despite
8. John lost his job his laziness.
A. because of B. because C. in spite of D. though
9. We can't go to Julia's party we're going away that weekend.
A. because B. because of C. although D. in spite of
10. Nam was absent from class yesterday he felt sick.
A. so B. because C. although D. but
Exercise 2: Choose the correct answers.
1. The boy can’t reach the shelf he’s not tall enough.
A. because B. although C. even though D. and
2. She couldn’t unlock it she had the wrong key.
A. while B. but C. though D. because
3. Nam failed the final exam he was lazy.
A. while B. though C. because D. but
4. We watched TV the whole evening we had nothing better to do.
A. because B. though C. so D. but
5. We didn’t go for a walk it was very cold.
A. though B. because C. but D. so
6. They decided not to go out for a meal they were too tired.
A. so B. because C. but D. if
7. I’m learning English I want to get a better job.
A. or B. because C. therefore D. but
8. Last night we came to the show late the traffic was terrible.
A. although B. despite C. and D. because
9. Lan couldn’t pass the exam she is too lazy.
A. because B. because of C. although D. in spite of
10. his broken leg, he didn’t come to class yesterday.
A. because B. because of C. despite D. so
Exercise 3: Complete the sentences with because/ because of.
1. We delayed our trip BECAUSE OF the bad weather.
2. Sue’s eyes were red BECAUSE she had been crying.
3. My mother is always complaining BECAUSE OF the untidiness of my room.
4. The water in most river is unsafe to drink BECAUSE it’s polluted.
5. The trees were bend over BECAUSE OF the wind.
6. You can’t enter this secure areas BECAUSE you don’t have an official permit.
7. It’s unsafe to travel in that country BECAUSE OF the ongoing civil war.
8. Several people in the crowd became ill and fainted BECAUSE OF the extreme heat.
9. Mark didn’t go to work yesterday BECAUSE he didn’t feel well.
10. We couldn’t get into the disco BECAUSE OF the enormous crowd.
Exercise 4: Complete the sentences with because/ because of.
1. I went home early BECAUSE I was feeling unwell.
2. We decided not to go out for a meal BECAUSE we were simply too tired.
3. I couldn’t get to sleep BECAUSE OF the noise.
4. He only accepted the job BECAUSE OF the salary, which was very high.
5. Sarah can’t climb up the tree BECAUSE OF her fear of heights.
6. BECAUSE OF his age, John was not hired ALTHOUGH he had the necessary qualifications.
7. Mary came to class late BECAUSE her motorbike had a puncture.
8. Sandy didn’t go to school yesterday BECAUSE she was sick.
9. She went to bed early BECAUSE OF her tiredness.
10. I couldn’t do the test BECAUSE it was too difficult.
Exercise 5: Rewrite the sentences, using because/because of
1. He didn’t come because of his sickness.
BECAUSE HE WAS SICK, He didn’t come
2. The train was late because the fog was thick.
BECAUSE OF THE THICK FOG, The train was late
3. The plane couldn’t take off because of the bad weather.
BECAUSE THE WEATHER WAS BAD, The plane couldn’t take off
4. He left the school because his family was poor.
BECAUSE OF HIS FAMILY'S POVERTY,The plane couldn’t take off
5. We couldn’t study because of the noise.
BECAUSE IT WAS TOO NOISE, We couldn’t study
6. I didn’t go swimming because it was cold.
BECAUSE OF THE COLD, I didn’t go swimming
7. These students arrive late because of the bad traffic.
BECAUSE THE TRAFFIC WAS BAD, These students arrive late
8. Mary can’t sleep because she has drunk a cup of strong coffee.
BECAUSE OF DRINKING A CUP OF STRONG COFFEE, MARY CAN'T SLEEP
9. Because of getting up early, he wasn’t late for the first train.
BECAUSE HE GOT UP EARLY, he wasn’t late for the first train.
Chuyển các câu sau sang "the fact that"
1. Natasha didn't pass the entrance examination. She was not admitted to the university due to that.
=>The fact that Natasha didn't pass the entrance examination, she was not admitted to the university due to that
2. Many people in the world live in intolerable poverty. That must concern all of us.
=>The face that many people in the world live im ...
3. Surasuk is frequently absent from class. That indicates his lack of interest in school.
4. I was supposed to bring my passport to the examination for identification. I was not aware of that. As a result, I was not allowed to take the test.
5. The people of the town were given no warning of the approaching tornado. Due to that, there were many casualities.
30. They ………. haven't replied to the letter we sent two months ago
A. still B. yet C. already D. ever
31. His face looks …………., but I can’t remember his name.
A. similar B. alike C. memorial D. familiar
32. The fire officer is coming to …………the building tomorrow.
A. look B. inspect C. witness D. watch
33. The boys hurt ……….. when they injured down from the tree.
A. one another B. each other C. himself D. themselves
34. I’m sure they were …………lies
A. making B. telling C. doing D. saying
35. She’d rather die than ………..Peter.
A. she married B. to marry C. marrying D. marry
36. Eric is going to be very lonely living by himself in that remote area.
A. Eric will live by himself in that distant place and he will feel very lonely.
B. Eric enjoys being on his own, so living in that remote place won’t bother him much.
C. That area is very far from the city, so Eric will be alone most of the time.
D. Remote areas are often lonely to live in, but Eric enjoys the solitude.
37. You could hardly have decided on a less secure career than that of a novelist.
A. There are some careers that are not as secure as that of a novelist.
B. If it is security that you are after, you should try being a novelist.
C. In deciding to be a novelist, you have probably chosen the least secure career possible.
D. There are probably better ways of securing your future than becoming a novelist.
38. Only Mike has the expertise to carry out this project.
A. This project can only be carried out by someone with the same knowledge and skills that Mike has.
B. There is only one person with the skill required for this project, and that is Mike.
C. Mike should be the one to do the project because he knows so much.
D. Mike has to be consulted about this project because he knows more than anyone else.
39. If I had known you needed a hand painting your house, I would have helped you.
A. I didn’t help you to paint your house because I had no idea that you were doing it.
B. I am planning to help you to paint your house whenever you are ready.
C. Let me know when you are going to paint your house, and I will lend a hand.
D. You didn’t tell me you needed help painting your house; otherwise, I’d have assisted you.
40. Ellen would trust her mother, but not her sister, with anything.
A. Although Ellen finds her mother completely trustworthy, she does not feel the same about her sister.
B. Ellen felt she could trust neither her mother nor her sister with anything.
C. There was nothing that Ellen would not trust her mother, as well as her sister, with.
D. Neither Ellen nor her sister feel that they can trust their mother with everything.
41. Having prepared for the worst, they were pleasantly surprised to find themselves by
passed by the hurricane.
A. Even if the hurricane had hit them, they wouldn’t have been affected much.
B. It was such a relief when the hurricane did not strike them, though they had prepared for the worst.
C. Had they not made such extensive preparations, they would have suffered even worse damage.
D. While they had made preparations for the hurricane, it was still a relief that they did not suffer much damage.
42. In Nepal, literacy increased by approximately 40 percent from the early 1950s to the end
of the century.
A. 40 percent of the people of Nepal became literate during the latter half of the 20th century.
B. At the end of the 20th century, about 40 percent of the Nepalese were literate, much higher than in the early 1950s.
C. About 40 percent more of the Nepalese population became literate during the second half of the 20th century.
D. From the middle to the end of 20th century, only about 40 percent of Nepalese people could read and write.
43. Though once quite fatal, the threat of pneumonia has been greatly reduced as a result of
antibiotic treatment.
A. A threatening disease which used to be fatal in the past, pneumonia has now been eliminated by antibiotic treatment.
B. Pneumonia was a rather deadly disease in the past, but antibiotic treatment has lessened its dangers very much.
C. Despite its dangers being significantly reduced thanks to antibiotics, pneumonia can still be rather deadly.
D. In order to lessen its deadliness, the threatening disease pneumonia must be treated with antibiotics.
44. The eradication of snakes by humans has resulted in an abrupt rise in rodent populations
in certain areas.
A. The number of rodents living in a certain place is directly connected to how many snakes humans are killing.
B. The rate of elimination by humans not only of snakes but also of rodents has gone up significantly in some areas.
C. Had humans not eliminated the snakes in some areas, there would be much smaller populations of rodents living there.
D. By skilling snakes, humans have caused the numbers of rodents in some places to increase drastically.
45. Few novels offer as sharp a commentary on the injustices faced by Blacks as Richard
Wright’s Native Son.
A. Unlike most novels, Native Son was based on wrongs Richard Wright himself, as a Black, had faced.
B. Native Son, by Richard Wright, is one of his many sharply critical novels about the injustices faced by Blacks.
C. Richard Wright’s Native Son comments more cuttingly than most novels on the unfairness Blacks confront.
D. Quite a few novels, such as Richard Wright’s Native Son, comment cuttingly on the unfairness confronted by Blacks
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We couldn’t go camping ______ it rained heavily.
A. unless B. but C. so D. because
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My teeth hurt, ______ I made an appointment to see the dentist.
A. but B. because C. so D. or
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I like reading books _______ this is a good way to get information.
A. in order to B. so that C. because D. because of
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My car would not start, _______Jenny’s started immediately.
A. whereas B. though C. however D. nevertheless
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____ his serious disease, he tried to finish writing his novel.
A. Although B. Despite C. In spite D. However
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Last night, the train was delayed ____ the flood.
A. because B. since C. even though D. because of
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Sales were poor last month; ____, there has been an increase this month.
A. otherwise B. moreover C. because D. however
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He’ll never pass his driving test ___ he takes some lessons.
A. unless B. if only C. provided D. if
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We have to start early ____ we’ll be late for school
A. or else B. so that C. although D. that
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Andrew came to the party _____ he hadn't been invited.
A. although B. despite C. in case D. even
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_____ he was good at physics in lower grades, he was terrible at it in grade 12.
A. When B. While C. Except that D. Despite
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_______ the storm, the ship couldn't reach its destination on time.
A. In case of B. In spite of C. Because of D. But for
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He hurried _______ he wouldn't be late for class.
A. since B. as if C. unless D. so that
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We missed the bus ______ we got up late.
A. because of B. because C. although D. even if
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The building has a smoke detector ______ any fires can be detected immediately.
A. if B. such as C. as if D. so that
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Ensure there is at least a 3cm space ______ allow adequate ventilation.
A. so as to B. in view of C. so that D. with a view to
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I hadn’t realized she was English ______ she spoke.
A. until B. in case C. only after D. when
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She will be ill ______.
A. in case she takes a few days’ rest B. provided she takes a few days’ rest
C. if she takes a few days’ rest D. unless she takes a few days’ rest
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The doctor decided to give her a thorough examination ______ he could identify the causes of her illness.
A. so as B. so that C. unless D. after
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The price of fruit has increased recently, ______ the price of vegetables has gone down.
A. whether B. whereas C. otherwise D. when
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“Should we bring a lot of money on the trip?” – “Yes. ______we decide to stay longer.”
A. So that B. Though C. Because D. In case
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There was nothing they could do______ leave the car at the roadside where it had broken down.
A. but B. instead of C. than D. unless
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He managed to keep his job ______ the manager had threatened to sack him.
A. although B. despite C. unless D. therefore
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We didn’t go to the zoo yesterday ______ the heavy rain.
A. because of B. in spite of C. so D. because
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There were some rainy days, but it was a nice holiday ______.
A. by no means B. by all means C. in particular D. in general
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All of us won't go camping ______ the weather stays fine.
A. however B. but C. unless D. so
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He climbed the tree ______ before the wind blew them off.
A. in order that to pick the apples B. so as to pick the apples
C. so that to pick the apples D. in order for the apples to pick
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We have bought extra food ______ our guests stay to dinner.
A. when B. in case C. if D. so that
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“You can go to the party tonight______ you are sober when you come home.”
A. as soon as B. as long as C. as well as D. as far as
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Bill managed to get to the train station himself ______ his leg was broken.
A. because B. because of C. in spite of D. although
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He has been to the school library many times ______.
A. if the semester has started B. while the semester is starting
C. since the semester started D. after the semester starts
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Bottles of medicine must have childproof caps ______ children think medicine is candy and poison themselves.
A. even though B. if so C. so that D. in case
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Before I left for my summer camp, my mother told me to take warm clothes with me ______ it was cold.
A. so that B. despite C. whereas D. in case
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“Never be late for an interview, ______ you can’t get the job.”
A. otherwise B. if not C. or so D. unless
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She built a high wall round her garden ______.
A. in order that her fruit not be stolen B. to enable people not taking her fruit
C. so that her fruit would be stolen D. to prevent her fruit from being stolen
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The sky was cloudy and foggy. We went to the beach, ______.
A. so B. however C. even though D. yet
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______ he was tired, he still watched the final match on TV.
A. However B. Though C. Because D. Despite
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Switch off all the lights ______.
A. by the time you enter the room B. until you enter the room
C. after you will leave the room D. before you leave the room
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He is a very intelligent boy; ______, he sometimes gets bad marks.
A. otherwise B. thus C. so D. however
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You should look up the meaning of new words in the dictionary ______ misuse them.
A. so that not to B. so not to C. so that not D. so as not to
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______ smoking is a causative factor of many diseases, there is no ban on tobacco advertising.
A. However B. Therefore C. Although D. In spite of
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Mary: “I will never go mountaineering again.” – Linda: “Me ______.”
A. so B. too C. neither D. either
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______ my business trip to Hanoi last month, I was able to attend his wedding.
A. Because B. According to C. Thanks to D. But for
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It was not until he took up fishing ______ he began to know more about fish species.
A. what B. while C. which D. that
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The museum director was ______ when talking to the visitors.
A. neither professional or friendly B. both professional or friendly
C. either friendly nor professional D. both friendly and professional
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The student took that course ______ he could improve his English.
A. though B. in order to C. unless D. so that
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There was no news about the lost boy, ______ we went on hoping.
A. but B. consequently C. furthermore D. moreover
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Not only you ______ I am mistaken on this point.
A. but as well B. but also C. but D. and
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The student took that course ______ he could improve his English.
A. though B. in order to C. unless D. so that
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You can use my car ______ you drive carefully.
A. though B. as though C. as long as D. lest
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We decided to take a late flight ______ we could spend more time with our family.
A. so as to B. in order C. so that D. in order to
Read the passage then answer the following questions:
"I will think of it."It is easy to say this; but do you know what great things have come from thinking? We can not see our thouhts, or hear, or taste, or feel them;and yet what mighty power they have! Sir Isac Newton was seated in his garden on a summer's evning, when he saw an appe fall from a tree. He began to think, and, in trying to find out why the apple fell, discoveed how the earth, sun, moon, and stars are kept in their places. A boy named James Watt sat quitly by the firside, watching the lid of the tea kette as it moved up and down. He began to think; he wanted to find out why the steam in the kettle moved the heavy lid. From that time he went on thinking and thinking; and when he became a man, he improved the steam engine so much that it could, with the greatest ease, do the work of many horses. When you see a steamboat, a steam mill, or alocomotive, remember that it would never have been built if it had not been for the hard thinking of someone. A man named Galileo was once standing in the cathedral of Pisa, when he saw a chandelier swaying to and fro. This set him thinking, and it led to the invention of thependulum. James Ferguson was a poor Scotch shepherd boy. Once, seeing the inside of a watch, he was filled with wonder. "Why should I not make a watch?" thought he. But how was he to get the materials out of which to make the wheels and the mainspring? He soon found how to get them: he made the mainspring out of a piece of whalebone. He then made a wooden clock which kept good time. He began, also, to copy pictures with a pen, and portraits with oil colors. In a few years, while still a small boy, he earned money enough to support his father. When he became a man, he went to London to live. Some of the wisest men in England, and the king himself, used to attend his lectures. His motto was, "I will think of it;" and he made his thoughts useful to himself and the world.When you have a difficult lesson to learn, don't feel discouraged, and ask someone to help you before helping yourselves.Think, and by thinking you will learn how to think to some purpose.
1. What is the main idea of this passage?
A/Great geniuses didn't have to think.
B/We should always think.
C/Isaac Newton was a thinker.
D/Galileo was a thinker.
2. What caused Galileo to invent the pendulum?
A/Seeing a cathedral.
B/Thinking about apples.
C/Seeing a chandelier swing and thinking.
D/Thinking about gravity.
3. Why did the king attend James Ferguson's lectures?
A/Because Ferguson taught about pendulums.
B/Because Ferguson was a brilliant thinker.
C/Because the king was jealous of Ferguson's intelligence.
D/Because Ferguson was an entertaining speaker.
4.How is Galileo similar to Isaac Newton?
AThey were born at the same time.
BThey have nothing in common.
CThey are both great thinkers.
DThey both discovered gravity.
5.Why did James Ferguson decide to make a watch?
A/Because he was curious after seeing the inside of a watch.
B/Because the king asked him to.
C/Because he needed to support his sick father and mother.
D/Because he was poor and needed the money.
Read the passage then answer the following questions:
"I will think of it."It is easy to say this; but do you know what great things have come from thinking? We can not see our thouhts, or hear, or taste, or feel them;and yet what mighty power they have! Sir Isac Newton was seated in his garden on a summer's evning, when he saw an appe fall from a tree. He began to think, and, in trying to find out why the apple fell, discoveed how the earth, sun, moon, and stars are kept in their places. A boy named James Watt sat quitly by the firside, watching the lid of the tea kette as it moved up and down. He began to think; he wanted to find out why the steam in the kettle moved the heavy lid. From that time he went on thinking and thinking; and when he became a man, he improved the steam engine so much that it could, with the greatest ease, do the work of many horses. When you see a steamboat, a steam mill, or alocomotive, remember that it would never have been built if it had not been for the hard thinking of someone. A man named Galileo was once standing in the cathedral of Pisa, when he saw a chandelier swaying to and fro. This set him thinking, and it led to the invention of thependulum. James Ferguson was a poor Scotch shepherd boy. Once, seeing the inside of a watch, he was filled with wonder. "Why should I not make a watch?" thought he. But how was he to get the materials out of which to make the wheels and the mainspring? He soon found how to get them: he made the mainspring out of a piece of whalebone. He then made a wooden clock which kept good time. He began, also, to copy pictures with a pen, and portraits with oil colors. In a few years, while still a small boy, he earned money enough to support his father. When he became a man, he went to London to live. Some of the wisest men in England, and the king himself, used to attend his lectures. His motto was, "I will think of it;" and he made his thoughts useful to himself and the world.When you have a difficult lesson to learn, don't feel discouraged, and ask someone to help you before helping yourselves.Think, and by thinking you will learn how to think to some purpose.
1. What is the main idea of this passage?
A/Great geniuses didn't have to think.
B/We should always think.
C/Isaac Newton was a thinker.
D/Galileo was a thinker.
2. What caused Galileo to invent the pendulum?
A/Seeing a cathedral.
B/Thinking about apples.
C/Seeing a chandelier swing and thinking.
D/Thinking about gravity.
3. Why did the king attend James Ferguson's lectures?
A/Because Ferguson taught about pendulums.
B/Because Ferguson was a brilliant thinker.
C/Because the king was jealous of Ferguson's intelligence.
D/Because Ferguson was an entertaining speaker.
4.How is Galileo similar to Isaac Newton?
A/ They were born at the same time.
B/ They have nothing in common.
C/ They are both great thinkers.
D/ They both discovered gravity.
5.Why did James Ferguson decide to make a watch?
A/Because he was curious after seeing the inside of a watch.
B/Because the king asked him to.
C/Because he needed to support his sick father and mother.
D/Because he was poor and needed the money.
1......i do not consider this composition acceptable
A. Because of so many errors
B. Because of there were so many errors
C. On account of there were so many errors
D. As so many errors
2.the prisoner was given a harsh sentence....the nature of his crime
A. Since.
B. As
C. Because
D. Due to
3.the burglar....
A. Has been disappeared with the cash
B. Disappeared the cash
C. Disappeared with the cash
D. Was disappeared with the cash
4.ellen ....and sang her song
A. Nodded to the audience
B. Nodded the audience
C. Was nodding the audience
D. Was nodded to the audience