===TITLE=== UNIT 12: SENTENCE COMPLETION :: 20 QUESTIONS ===TIMER=== 20 ===PART=== 1. GRAMMAR :: 20 :: 1 ===SECTION=== Sentence Completion (Conjunctions & Result) ===MCQ=== 1. Although the academic subject was highly theoretical, __________________. *A. he managed to achieve a high score B. so he managed to achieve a high score C. but he managed to achieve a high score D. because he managed to achieve a high score Giải thích: Mệnh đề có “Although” (mặc dù) ở đầu, mệnh đề chính phía sau KHÔNG được đi kèm với các liên từ khác (như so, but, because). Chọn A. ===MCQ=== 2. The cashier worked so quickly __________________. A. such that the line moved fast *B. that the line moved smoothly C. because the line moved fast D. although the line moved fast Giải thích: Cấu trúc “so + adv + that…” (nhanh đến nỗi mà…). Chọn B. ===MCQ=== 3. Since he has a strong passion for designing clothes, __________________. A. he wants to become a mechanic B. although he wants to become a fashion designer *C. he has decided to pursue a career as a fashion designer D. that he wants to become a fashion designer Giải thích: “Since” (bởi vì) chỉ nguyên nhân, mệnh đề sau chỉ kết quả hợp lý (Bởi vì đam mê thiết kế, anh ấy quyết định làm nhà thiết kế thời trang). Không thêm although hay that ở vế sau. ===MCQ=== 4. It was such a demanding training course __________________. *A. that many workers decided to put it off B. so many workers decided to put it off C. because many workers decided to put it off D. although many workers decided to put it off Giải thích: Cấu trúc “such + noun phrase + that…” (quá… đến nỗi mà…). Khóa đào tạo quá khắt khe đến nỗi nhiều công nhân quyết định hoãn lại. ===MCQ=== 5. Because the bartender was very skillful, __________________. *A. he was able to create many unique and popular drinks B. although he was able to create unique drinks C. so he was able to create unique drinks D. but he was able to create unique drinks Giải thích: Đã có “Because” ở đầu câu, vế sau không thêm “so”, “but”, hay “although”. Chọn A. ===MCQ=== 6. The traffic jam was so terrible __________________. A. such that the ticket seller arrived late *B. that the ticket seller arrived late to the station C. because the ticket seller arrived late D. although the ticket seller arrived late Giải thích: Cấu trúc “so + adj + that…”. Kẹt xe quá tệ đến nỗi người bán vé đến muộn. Chọn B. ===MCQ=== 7. Although the job at the hair salon is quite repetitive, __________________. A. but she finds it very stress-free B. so she finds it very stress-free *C. she still finds it very stress-free and enjoyable D. because she finds it very stress-free Giải thích: Đã có “Although” ở đầu, không dùng “but/so/because” ở mệnh đề sau. Chọn C. ===MCQ=== 8. Since good hand-eye coordination is required, __________________. A. so she wants to be a surgeon B. although she wants to be a surgeon *C. she is taking her preparation for the medical university seriously D. that she is taking her preparation seriously Giải thích: “Since” (bởi vì), không thêm liên từ ở vế sau. Chọn C (cô ấy đang nghiêm túc chuẩn bị cho trường y). ===MCQ=== 9. It was such a reasonable salary __________________. *A. that the software engineer accepted the future job immediately B. so the software engineer accepted the job C. because the software engineer accepted the job D. although the software engineer accepted the job Giải thích: Cấu trúc “such + noun phrase + that…”. Mức lương quá hợp lý đến nỗi kỹ sư phần mềm nhận việc ngay lập tức. ===MCQ=== 10. Because they needed to collaborate effectively to solve the problem, __________________. A. so they formed a strong surgical team *B. they communicated clearly and remained calm C. although they communicated clearly D. but they communicated clearly Giải thích: Đã có “Because” ở đầu, không dùng “so/but” ở vế sau. Chọn B. ===MCQ=== 11. Although the tailor overestimated the amount of fabric needed, __________________. *A. the final fashionable dress was still beautiful B. but the final dress was beautiful C. so the final dress was beautiful D. because the final dress was beautiful Giải thích: Đã có “Although” ở đầu, không dùng “but/so”. Chọn A. ===MCQ=== 12. The mathematician’s explanation was so clear __________________. A. such that everyone understood the theoretical subject *B. that everyone understood the complex theoretical subject C. because everyone understood the subject D. although everyone understood the subject Giải thích: Cấu trúc “so + adj + that…”. Giải thích quá rõ ràng đến nỗi mọi người đều hiểu. ===MCQ=== 13. Since he wants to earn a good living, __________________. A. but he works hard at the vocational college B. so he works hard at the vocational college *C. he is studying hard to get a professional certificate D. that he is studying hard Giải thích: Đã có “Since” (Bởi vì) ở đầu, không dùng but/so. Chọn C (anh ấy học hành chăm chỉ để lấy chứng chỉ). ===MCQ=== 14. It was such a successful business management strategy __________________. *A. that the company’s profits increased significantly B. so the company’s profits increased C. because the company’s profits increased D. although the company’s profits increased Giải thích: Cấu trúc “such + noun phrase + that…”. Một chiến lược quản lý kinh doanh quá thành công đến nỗi lợi nhuận công ty tăng mạnh. ===MCQ=== 15. Because the dentist was very patient with the crying child, __________________. A. so the painful procedure went smoothly *B. the painful procedure went much more smoothly C. although the procedure went smoothly D. but the procedure went smoothly Giải thích: Đã có “Because” ở đầu, không dùng so/but. Chọn B. ===MCQ=== 16. Although he lacks basic computer skills, __________________. *A. he is very confident in his other abilities B. so he is very confident C. but he is very confident D. because he is very confident Giải thích: Đã có “Although” ở đầu, vế sau không thêm but/so. Chọn A. ===MCQ=== 17. The career path of a garment worker is so physically demanding __________________. A. such that you need to be very healthy *B. that you must be physically strong to endure it C. because you must be physically strong D. although you must be physically strong Giải thích: Cấu trúc “so + adj + that…”. Công việc quá đòi hỏi thể lực đến nỗi bạn phải thật khỏe mạnh để chịu đựng nó. ===MCQ=== 18. Since it has been a long family tradition, __________________. A. so he will become a decisive leader *B. he feels a strong responsibility to follow the same career choice C. although he feels a strong responsibility D. but he feels a strong responsibility Giải thích: “Since” (bởi vì) -> Không dùng so/but. Chọn B (bởi vì là truyền thống gia đình lâu đời, anh ấy cảm thấy có trách nhiệm nối nghiệp). ===MCQ=== 19. It was such a creative idea __________________. *A. that everyone was completely persuaded by his presentation B. so everyone was persuaded C. because everyone was persuaded D. although everyone was persuaded Giải thích: Cấu trúc “such + noun phrase + that…”. Một ý tưởng quá sáng tạo đến nỗi mọi người đều bị thuyết phục. ===MCQ=== 20. Because he did not prepare well for the exam, __________________. A. so it was difficult for him to achieve a good result *B. it was extremely difficult for him to achieve a good result C. although it was difficult for him D. but it was difficult for him Giải thích: Đã có “Because” ở đầu, không dùng “so/but”. Chọn B.