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Exercise 1: Choose the best answer to complete these sentences.
1. _______ he likes chocolate, he tries not to eat it.
A. As B .Though C. Since D. Despite
2. He is a very intelligent boy, _______he is very lazy
A. but B. and C. or D. so
3. _______I moved house, I haven’t had much contact with those friends
A. though B. since C. because of D. so that
4. Last night we came to the show late _______the traffic was terrible.
A. although B. despite C. and D. because
5. Lan couldn’t pass the exam_______she was too lazy.
A. because B. because of C. although D. in spite of
6. _______ his broken leg, he didn’t come to class yesterday.
A. because B. because of C. despite D. so
7. _______there is a lot of noise in the city, I prefer living there.
A. despite B. in spite of C. becacuse of D. though
8. _______ the weather, we went sailing.
A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. A and B
9. _______Hudson led early, he lost the race.
A. though B. although C. eventhough D. all are correct
10. In spite of not speaking French, Mike decided to settle in Paris.
A. Eventhough Mike didn’t speak French, but he decided to settle in Paris.
B. Mike decided to settle in Paris despite he didn’t speak French.
C. Mike decided to settle in Paris though the fact that not speaking French.
D. Although Mike didn’t speak French; he decided to settle in Paris.
11. Mr Ba was late for the meeting though he took a taxi.
A. Even though taking a taxi, Mr Ba was late for the meeting.
B. In spite of taking a taxi, but Mr Ba was late for the meeting.
C. Mr Ba was late for the meeting despite the fact he took a taxi.
D. Mr Ba was late for the meeting although having taken a taxi.
12. We camt to the meeting on time though the traffic was heavy.
A. Despite the traffic was heavy; we came to the meeting on time.
B. In spite of the heavy traffic, we came to the meeting on time.
C. Even though the heavy traffic, we came to the meeting on time.
D. Although the traffic was heavy, but we came to the meeting on time.
13. Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert.
A. Bill arrived late for the concert whether he took a taxi or not.
B. Bill arrived late for the concert because of the taxi.
C. In spite of taking a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert.
D. Bill took a taxi to the concert, but he couldn’t catch it.
14. Although she is rich, she can’t afford to buy the car.
A. She doesn’t have enough money to buy the car she likes.
B. Rich as she is, she can’t afford to buy the car.
C. The car is too expensive for her to buy.
D. She wants to buy the car but it costs a lot.
15. Although Sue felt tired, she stayed up late talking to Jill.
A. Despite feeling tired, Sue stayed up late talking to Jill.
B. In spite feeling tired, Sue stayed up late talking to Jill.
C. Sue wouldn’t feel tired despite staying up late talking to Jill.
D. Sue stayed up late talking to Jill. As a result, she was tired.
16. Even though Trung had a bad cold, he went to the concert.
A. In spite of his bad cold, Trung went to the concert.
B. Trung had a bad cold because he went to the concert.
C. Trung went to the concert despite having a bad cold.
D. Trung had a bad cold. However, he went to the concert.
17. _____it was raining heavily he went out without a raincoat.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. However D. Although
18. _____he wasn’t feeling very well; Mr Graham went to visit his aunt as usual.
A. Although B. However C. Therefore D. Still
19. He was offered the job______his qualifications were poor.
A. despite B. in spite of C. even though D. Whereas
19. ______ we were in town, we often met him.
A. For B. Although C. So D. When
20. She didn’t get the job ____ she had all the necessary qualifications.
A. because B. although C. so D. but
21. I could not eat ____ I was very hungry.
A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. in spite the fact that
22. In pite _____, the baseball game was not cancelled.
A. the rain B. of the rain C. it was raining D. there was a rain
23. ______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although
24. ______, he walked to the station.
A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired
C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired
25. The children slept well, despite _____.
A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy
26. She left him __________ she still loved him.
A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite
27. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.
A. In spite B. Even though C. in spite of D. despite of
28. _______ they are brothers, they do not look like.
A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of
29. We are concerned with the problem of energy resouces ________ we must also think of our environment.
A. despite B. though C. as though D. but
30. ______ some Japanese women are successful in business, the majority of Japanese companies are run by men.
A. But B. Even if C. If D. As though
Exercise 3: Rewrite the sentences, beginning with the words in parentheses
1. She has plenty of money, but she is very mean. (although)
=> Although she has plenty of money, she is very mean
2. They have a car, but they rarely use it. (though)
=> Though they have a car, they rarely use it
3. He was innocent, but he was sent to prison. (although)
=> Although he was innocent, he was sent to prison
4. He has a number of relatives living nearby, but he never visits them (even though)
=> Even though he has a number of relatives living nearby, he never visits them
5. She never takes any kind of exercise, but she is quite fit and healthy. (even though)
=> Even though she never takes any kind of exercise, she is quite fit and healthy
6.The keyboard wasn’t working well. She tried to finish the letter (although)
=> Although the keyboard wasn’t working well, she tried to finish the letter
7.The forecast said it would rain. It turned out to be a beautiful day. (although)
=> Although the forecast said it would rain, it turned out to be a beautiful day
8.I’m no better. I’ve taken the bill. (even though)
=> Even though I've taken the bill, I'm no better
9. The traffic was bad. I arrived at the airport on time. (though)
=> Though the traffic was bad, I arrived at the airport on time
10. I didn’t get the job. I had all necessary qualifications. (though)
=> I didn’t get the job though I had all necessary qualifications
11. We enjoyed the vacation. It rained a lot. (although)
=> We enjoyed the vacation although it rained a lot
12. She felt sick. She went to work. (though)
=> Though she felt sick, she went to work
13. I was really tired. I couldn’t sleep. (even though)
=> Even though I was really tired, I couldn’t sleep
14. He is very rich. He isn’t happy. (although)
=> Although he is very rich, he isn’t happy
15. She couldn’t answer the question. She is very intelligent. (though)
=> She couldn’t answer the question though she is very intelligent
16. He tried. He was not successful. (though)
=> Though he tried, he was not successful
17. His life is hard. He determined to study well. (although)
=> Although his life is hard, he determined to study well
18. He was wise and experienced. He was not taken in. (though)
=> Though he was wise and experienced, he was not taken in
Exercise 5: Complete the sentences with your own words:
1. Although my mom sings very well, she doesn't often sings =))
2. Although I study English very well, I can’t sing English song.
3. Sue didn’t come to my birthday party last Sunday though she promised to go .
4. Although my school is far from the city, many students choose to study here.
5. We really enjoyed the trip to the museum last week though we had to wait for more than two hours to visit it.
6. Although my sister can draw very beautifully, she has never joined any art contests .
Exercise 6: Rewrite the sentences with the word given.
1. Although he has a very important job, he isn’t particularly well-paid.
=>In spite of having a very important job, he isn’t particularly well-paid
2. Although I had never seen her before, I recognized her from a photograph.
=> Despite the fact that I had never seen her before, I recognized her from a photograph
3. She wasn’t wearing the coat although it was quite cold.
=>In spite of the quite cold weather, she wasn't wearing the coat
4. We thought we’d better invite them to the party although we don’t like them very much.
=> Despite the fact that we don’t like them very much, we thought we’d better invite them to the party
5. Although I didn’t speak the language, I managed to make myself understand.
=>In spite of not speaking the language, I managed to make myself understand
6. Although the heat was on, the room wasn’t warm.
=> Despite the heat, the room wasn’t warm
7. I didn’t recognize her although I’d met her twice before.
=>In spite of the fact that I’d met her twice before, I didn’t recognize her
8. We’re not very good friends although we’ve known each other a long time.
=> Despite having known each other a long time, we’re not very good friends
9. Although Minh was ill, he still came to the meeting.
=>In spite of Minh's illness, he still came to the meeting
10. Although he promised that he wouldn’t be late, he didn’t arrive until 9 o’clock.
=> Despite promising that he wouldn’t be late, he didn’t arrive until 9 o’clock
Exercise 9: Rewrite the sentences, using although or in spite of.
1. Although I was very tired, I didn’t sleep.
=> No matter how tired I was, I didn't sleep
2. Although I was hungry, I didn’t eat anything.
=> No matter how hungry I was, I didn’t eat anything
3. Although he felt unwell, he went on working.
=> No matter how unwell he felt, he went on working
4. Although he was disappointed, he tried to smile.
=> No matter how disappointed he was, he tried to smile
5. He still goes to school although he isn’t fine.
=> No matter how fine he isn't, he still goes to school
6. Although the salary was low, he accepted the job.
=> Despite the low salary, he accepted the job
7. In spite of their quarrel, they remain the best of friends.
=> Though they quarrel each other, they remain the best of friends
8. In spite of the bad weather, they went out for dinner.
=> Although the weather was bad, they went out for dinner
9. In spite of his age, he still leads an active life.
=> Even though he is old, he still leads an active life
10. In spite of his hard work, Ba he failed his exam.
=> Though Ba worked hard, he failed his exam
11. In spite of the heavy rain, we decided to go to see the match.
=> Although the rain was heavy, we decided to go to see the match
12. Although they lost, the home team played very well.
=> Despite losing, the home team played very well
13. Even though it was raining, I still went to school on time.
=>In spite of the rain, I still went to school on time
14. Although she isn’t brilliant, she studies quite well.
=> Despite not being brilliant, she studies quite well
15. She isn’t brilliant but she studies quite well.
=> Although she isn’t brilliant, she studies quite well
16. The house isn’t nice, but I like the garden.
=> Even though the house isn’t nice, I like the garden
17. It was raining, but we went out.
=> Though it was raining, we went out
18. Everyone likes Bob even though he talkative.
=> Even though Bob is talkative, everyone likes him
19. Though I had an umbrella, I got very wet in the rain.
=> Though (Sai đề)
20. We enjoyed the vacation although it rained a lot.
=> In spite of the rain, we enjoyed the vacation
21. I couldn’t sleep though I was very tired.
=> Much as I was very tired, I couldn’t sleep
22. I didn’t get the job even though I was extremely qualified.
=> Despite being extremely qualified, I didn’t get the job
23. He ate all the fruits although they were green.
=>No matter how green the fruits were, he ate all of them
24. The plane took off though the weather was bad.
=>No matter how bad the weather was, the plane took off
25. He took a lot of photographs even though the sky was dark.
=>No matter how dark the sky was, he took a lot of photographs
26. Although she doesn’t earn much money, she spends like a millionaire.
=> Despite not earning much money, she spends like a millionaire
27. Tom will not pass the examination although he studies well.
=> In spite of studying well, Tom will not pass the examination
28. He is still fat though he has been on a diet for 2 years.
=> In spite of having been on a diet for 2 years, he is still fat
29. Although they lived in poverty, they were always happy.
=> No matter how poorly they lived, they were always happy
30. He got good jobs, he was not satisfied.
=> No matter what jobs he got, he was not satisfied
31. You do any job, you should do it devotedly.
=> Whatever job you do, you should do it devotedly
32. Although his English was good, he wasn’t chosen.
=> However good his English was, he wasn't chosen
33. Even though I admire his courage, I think he is a foolish.
=> Much as I admire his courage, I think he is a foolish
34. You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out.
=> No matter how long you can use it, i won’t wear out
35. Although Judy was severely disabled, she participated in many sports.
=> Despite being severely disabled, Judy participated in many sports
36. However friendly he seems, he’s not to be trusted.
=> Friendly as he seems, he’s not to be trusted
37. I admit he’s clever, but I don’t think he’ll this problem.
=> Clever as he is, I don’t think he’ll this problem
38. She never comes to the office on time although she gets up so early.
=> No matter how early she gets up, she never comes to the office on time
39. He had enjoyed the lively company of his friends in Edinburgh. All the same, his work, he felt, demanded solitude.
=> Much as he had enjoyed the lively company of his friends in Edinburgh, his work, he felt, demanded solitude
40. Come and sit down, whoever you are.
=> It doesn’t matter who you are, come and sit down
41. It doesn’t matter how hard she tries, she never beat Sue at tennis.
=> However hard she tries, she never beat Sue at tennis
42. No matter what he says, nobody believes him.
=> Whatever he says, nobody believes him
43. He always woke up early no matter how late he had gone to bed.
=> However late he had gone to bed, he always woke up early
44. Melissa’s father was very busy, but he still played with her.
=> Busy as Melissa’s father was, he still played with her
45. She didn’t eat much though she was hungry.
=>In spite of being hungry, she didn't eat much
46. Although he had much experience in machinery, he didn’t succeed in repairing this machine.
=> Despite having much experience in machinery, he didn’t succeed in repairing this machine
47. We did the test well though it was difficult.
=>In spite of the difficult test, we did it well
48. Although he is strong, I’m not afraid of him.
=> Despite his strength, I’m not afraid of him
49. The plane took off though the weather was bad.
=>In spite of the bad weather, the plane took off
50. Though his English was good, he wasn’t chosen.
=> Despite being good at English, he wasn’t chosen
51. Although the streets are narrow, many people drive in this city.
=>In spite of the narrow streets, many people drive in this city
52. Mr Pike doesn’t wear glasses though he is over sixty.
=> Despite being over sixty, Mr Pike doesn’t wear glasses
53. He ate the chocolate cake even though he was on diet.
=>In spite of being on diet, he ate the chocolate cake
54. He studies very well though his life was hard at that time.
=> Despite his hard life, he studies very well at that time
1.''Shall we go out for a coffee after the work ?" said Peter.
Peter suggested ......that we go out for a coffee after the work...
2."I'll take the children to go to school this morning"Mr Nam.
Mr. nam ..said that he would take the children to go to school that morning........
3. "Hurry up to catch the train, we don't have much time left." he said to us.
He urged .......us to hurry up to catch the train...
4. "Go ahead, you can tell me anything in your mind," said the teacher to the student.
The teacher encouraged.......the student to go ahead and tell her anything in his/her mind.....
5. "I'll help you write down what the teacher says if you like," he said.
He offered. ....to help me write down what the teacher said if I liked............
6. "I didn't inform you about the change of this plan, I'm sorry".Jim said
Jim apologised......for not informing me about the change of that plan....
7. "Would you like me to drive you home?"the woman said.
The woman offered.. to drive me home
8."If I were you, I would talk about your problem." The boss
The boss advised ...me to talk about my problem...
9."You can go out with your friends when you finish your homework." My mother said.
My mother allowed ..me to go out with my friends when I finished my homework..
10."Go ahead, say what you think."my mother said.
My mother encouraged..me to go ahead and say what I thought.........
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Peter suggested going out for a coffee after work.
Mr. Nam said he would take the children to go to school that morning.
He urged us to hurry up to catch the train, saying that we didn't have much time left.
The teacher encouraged the student to go ahead and tell them anything in their mind.
He offered to help write down what the teacher says if the person likes.
Jim apologised for not informing about the change of the plan.
The woman offered to drive the person home.
The boss advised talking about the problem if they were in the person's shoes.
My mother allowed me to go out with my friends when I finished my homework.
My mother encouraged me to go ahead and say what I think.
43. although he took taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert.
==> Despite..taking taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert..
44. Theater seats can be booked by telephone.
==>You....can book theater seats by telephone........
45. Your little brother's hir is so long that he can't see through it. ==> Your little brother ought to.....cut his har so that he can see through it........46. I've never been to less exciting concert.
==>It was the least exciting concert I have ever been
47. '' I'll never come back here again,'' said the angry tourist.
==> The angry tourist..said he would never come back there again...
48. The red car is 25.000.Thebluecaris(Comparision)
=> the red car is more expensive than the blue car.
49. Because of being lost, we stopped to ask policeman for directions.
==>We......we stopped to ask policeman for directions because we were lost.........
50. We re worried because we have to live very far from our parents.
==>We wish.....we didn't have to live very far from our parents. ........
51. He hasn't been to the doctor's for over yers.
==> He hasn't had .....the doctor's for over yers.....
52. That old keyboard is not worth repairing.
==> It is pointless to.....repairing for that old keyboard......
1. My father allowed me to use his car.
2. Let him do what he wants.
3. There's no point trying to get Jim to lend you his car.
4. He suggested putting my luggage under the seat.
5. The driver admitted to not having a license
6. Would you like me to finish your work tonight?
7. The teacher made the class not to leave until after 4:30.
8. I can't stand getting up in the dark.
9. He regretted not saying goodbye to her at the airport.
10. I wasn't told about the change of plan.
11. When there was a knock at the door, we were having lunch.
12. They always play badminton on Tuesday.
13. Adrian always wears jeans
15. Annie suggested going there by bus.
16. This is the first time I have ever been in England.
17. The children aren't old enough to see horror films.
18. The sea was too rough for the children to swim.
1. people said that he set up a lot of important projects
➜he is said to set up a lot of important projects
2. she stayed up too late last night , so she feels tired now
➜if she had not stayed up too late, she would not feel tired now
3. we are no longer late for school
➜we used to be late for school
4. just when i arrived home , it started to rain
➜no sooner had I arrived home than it started to rain
5. despite her poverty , mai made progress herself
➜although she was poor, she made progress herself
6. she hasn't seen them for six months
➜it's six months since she last saw them
7. lan said " it's very kind of you to go to the pagoda with me now , Diep . thank you! "
➜lan thanked Diep for going to the pagoda with me then
8. it is not esay for us to finish this task in time
➜we find it is difficult to finish this task in time
Exercise 2. Rewrite the following sentences with Gerund
- “ Why don’t you organize an English competition for our student?” said Ms Lien.-> Ms Lien suggested....that I should organize an English competition for our student....
- “ I’m sorry I’m late, said Mr Thanh. -> Mr Thanh apologized...for being late..
- “Me? No, I didn’t take Sue’s calculator” Said Bob.-> Bob denied...having taken Sue's calculator..
- “ You were cheating” said David to Henry. -> David accused ....Henry of cheating....
- “ I must see the manager.” he cried. -> He insisted...on seeing the manager..
- “ If you wanted to take my bike, you should have asked me first” said Mike to his brother.
->Mike criticized..his brother for taking his bike without asking him..
- “ You won the scholarship. Congratulation,” Mary told me.-> Mary congratulated .....me on winning the scholarship.
- “ It was kind of you to help me with my homework” Lan said to Hoa. -> Lan thanked ...Hoa for helping her with her homework...
- “ Shall we walk there? It’s not far,” he said. -> He proposed ....walking there......
- “ turn off the computer. You are not allowed to play game now,” Dick mother said.-> Dick’s mother prevented.......him from playing game....
- “ I’m sorry that I broke the glass,” said Peter. ( apologized)-> Peter ...apologized for breaking the glass...
- “ You should have waited for us,” the team leader said to John. ( criticized)=> the team leader criticized John for not aiting for them
- “ Let’s invite Mr. Brown to the party next weekend” he said. ( suggested) He suggested that we should invite Mr. Brown to the party the next weekend
- “ You stole the jewels” the inspector said to him.( accused)=> the inspector accused him of having stolen the jewels
- “ I only borrowed your car for some hours” the man said. (admitted)=> The man admitted of borrowing my car for some hours
- “ I’m sorry I damaged your tape recorder, Mike.” Said Bob.-> Bob apologized ..for having damaged my tape recorder....
- “ You damaged my camera’ said Jane to Henry. -> Jane accused ..Henry of having damaged her camera...
1. We had no money so we could not get in the private park
--> Having..................no money, we couldn't get in the private park...............
2 . do you own these cars?
--> Do these .............cars belong to you.................
3 . they arrived on time although the flight was delayed fifteen minutes
--> Despite.. .............the fact that the flight was delayed fifteen minutes, they arrived on time..................
4 . everybody is taking about that man. He leads a simple but dignified life.
--> that man..............who leads a simple but dignified life is being talked.........,.......
5 . it was impossible to complete the work on time.
--> i found ... ... ... .it impossible to complete the work on time. .. . . .. ... . .
6 . peter did not get the scholaship so he could not continue his study.
--> had.................peter got the scholarship, he could have continued his study.................
7 . the concert had been delayed for an hour and it started at 8 o'clock.
--> having ................been delayed for an hour, the concert started at 8 o'clock................
8 he cannot walk any longer because of his tiredness.
--> he is so .......,...tired that he can't walk any longer.................
1. "I will have an exam tomorrow".Tom said to Mary
=> Tom told Mary that he would have an exam the following day
2. Although Mary sings very well, she couldn't become winner in her school's singing competition. =>Despite singing very well, Mary couldn't become winner in her school's singing competition
3. I am sorry i was late for the meeting.=>I wish I hadn't been late for the meeting
4. They will rebuild the square of the city.=>The square of the city will be rebuilt
5. I met the man. He has a very smart son.(who,..)
I met the man who has a very smart son
1:I quite like drinking coffee in the morning,although I wasn't keen on it when I was younger .
=> I didn't use to drink coffee in the morning when I was younger.
2:We seem to have lost interest in our work.
=> We used to have lost interest in our work.
3:I don't mind traveling by train now.
=> I didn't use to travel by train.
4:I went to the church when I was a child.
=> I used to go to the church when I was a child.
5:since we've lived in the countryside,we have been much happier
=> We used to live in the countryside, we used to be much happier.
6:Mr.Michael grew tulips but he doesn't any more.
=> Mr.Michael used to grow tulips.
7:I prefer listening to classical music now,although when I was young I couldn't stand it.
=> I didn't use to listen to classical music when I was young.
8:My sister looked so fat when she returned from Paris.
=> My sister didn't use to be fat before she returned from Paris.
1/ "Why don't you wait by the phone box, Brenda?" said Leslie ( Brenda)
--> Leslie suggested..that Brenda should wait...........by the phone box
2/ Although he overslept, Clive wasn't late for work (up)
--> Despite....not having gotten up..........on time, Clive wasn't late for work
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