Question

[Nguyễn Huy Vũ]

1.         Despite her dislikes for coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm. (although)

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            2.   Mary will take a plane, even though she dislikes flying. (in spite of)

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            3.   In spite of Marcy’s sadness at losing the contest, she managed to smile. (although)

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            4.   We took many pictures though the sky was cloudy. (despite)

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            5.   Despite her poor memory, the old woman told interesting stories to the children, (even though)

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            6.   Though he has been absent frequently, he has managed to pass the test. (in spite of)

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            7.   Nancy told me the secret despite having promised not to do so. (though)

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            8.   We plan to buy a ticket for the drawing although we know we will not win a prize. (even though)

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            9.   In spite of the high price, my daughters insist on going to the movies every Saturday. (even though)

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            10. He ate the chocolate cake even though he is on a diet. (in spite of)

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Answer 1

[Khinh Yên]

1.         Despite her dislikes for coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm. (although)

                  [ ................................ Although she didn't like coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm...............................................................................................

            2.   Mary will take a plane, even though she dislikes flying. (in spite of)

                  [ .................................................. In spite of the fact that she dislikes flying, Mary will take a plane.............................................................................

            3.   In spite of Marcy’s sadness at losing the contest, she managed to smile. (although)

                  [ ................................ Although Marcy was sad at losing the contest, she managed to smile...............................................................................................

            4.   We took many pictures though the sky was cloudy. (despite)

                  [ ............................................... Despite the cloudy sky, we took many pictures................................................................................

            5.   Despite her poor memory, the old woman told interesting stories to the children, (even though)

                  [ ...................................... The woman told interesting stories to the children, even though her memory was poor........................................................................................

            6.   Though he has been absent frequently, he has managed to pass the test. (in spite of)

                  [ ........................................... In spite of having been absent frequently, he has managed to pass the test....................................................................................

            7.   Nancy told me the secret despite having promised not to do so. (though)

                  [ ............................... Nancy told me the secret, though she had promised not to do so................................................................................................

            8.   We plan to buy a ticket for the drawing although we know we will not win a prize. (even though)

                  [ ............................................... We plan to buy a ticket for the drawing, even though we know we will not win a prize................................................................................

            9.   In spite of the high price, my daughters insist on going to the movies every Saturday. (even though)

                  [ ............................................ Even though the price is high, my daughter insist on going to the movies every Sunday...................................................................................

            10. He ate the chocolate cake even though he is on a diet. (in spite of)

                  [ ....................................... In spite of being on a diet, he ate the chocolate cake...........................................................................