11 IPA/IPS

A. Direction: Read the paragraph and answer the questions.

Albert Gore, Jr.

Albert Gore, Jr., born March 31, 1948, a U.S. representative (1977 – 1985) and
senator (1985 – 1992) from Tennessee, was elected to the U.S. vice presidency on a
Democratic ticket with Governor Bill Clinton of Arkansas in 1992. He is the son of
Albert Gore, Sr., who was also a congressman and senator. After graduation (1969)
from Harvard, Al Gore served (1969 – 1971) in the army, with a tour of duty in
Vietnam, then attended divinity school and Law school at Vanderbilt. His expertise as
a moderate liberal ranges from foreign policy and health-related issues in general to
arms control and environmentalism in particular. Gore ran unsuccessfully in 1998
presidential primaries. He wrote Earth in the Balance: Ecology and Human Spirit
(1992).

1. Which of the following is not true about Albert Gore, Jr.?

A. He was a senator for seven years.
B. He was the Governor of Tennessee.
C. He was the Vice President.
D. He graduated from Harvard University.
E. He served in the army for two years.

2. What did he do at Vanderbilt?

A. He wrote his book.
B. He served in the army.
C. He promoted health-related issues.
D. He learned about theology and law.
E. He won 1998 president primaries.

3. When did he finish his study at Harvard University?

A. 1998
B. 1992
C. 1985
D. 1971
E. 1969

4. Albert Gore concerned himself in the following matters, except ___

A. US foreign policy
B. health care
C. literature
D. weapons control
E. environmental safety

5. His expertise as a moderate liberal ranges from foreign policy….

The underlined word means .….
A. a special skill and knowledge
B. an invisible weakness
C. a particular hobby or interest
D. a minor characteristic
E. an assigned task

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B. WRITING / LINKING WORDS

Direction-1: Link the ideas in these sentences with linking words from the box.

so because as and although but despite however

1. I like going swimming _____ playing football.

2. ______ I have long journey to school, I quite like travelling there on the bus.
3. My school has a great swimming pool ______ we don’t use it very often.
4. I thought I was doing well in Math. _______, my teacher says I need a bit more
practice.
5. I’d like to go skateboarding every day ______ it’s impossible during term time.
6. I went rollerblading yesterday _______ the weather.
so, and, but
Direction – 2: Complete the sentences with so or because.

1. It was snowing yesterday, ______ our football match was cancelled.

2. I took my tennis racket ________ I wanted to play tennis after school.
3. I don’t enjoy running ________ it’s quite tiring.
4. My teacher’s quite strict, _______ we mustn’t forget our football boots on sports
day.
5. Yellow doesn’t look good on me, _______ I never buy clothes that color.

Direction -3: Circle the correct answers.

1. In spite of / Although my favorite shop is out of town, it’s worth the trip.

2. I go there so / because it’s one of the biggest shop in the area.

3. The shop isn’t too expensive and / although I like the clothes they sell there.

4. I don’t like shopping on my own, so / but I often invite a friend to come with me.

5. I buy a lot of blue things although / because it’s my favorite colors.

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