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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 in...
1. No one has seen Peter since the day of the party
-> Peter.......hasn't been seen since the day of the party..............................
2. we haven't seen him for over 20 years
-> It's.......over 20 years since we saw him...........................................
3. She went to the zoo last year and that is where she saw a real tiger for the first time
-> Before she.......went to the zoo last year, she had never seen a real tiger........................................
4. We couldn't drive because of the dog
-> The fog prevented......us to drive...........................
5. He used to depend on his parents for money.
-> No longer.......did he depend on his parents for money..............................
6. It is the most interesting novel I've ever read
-> I have......never read more interesting novel than this one...............................................
7. Although she lived in difficult conditions, she worked very hard
-> In spite of.......living in difficult conditions, she worked very hard.........................................
8. The flight to London lasted more than 3 hours.
-> It.......was 3-hour flight to london.........................................
9. The weather was so bad that we couldn't go sailing.
-> The weather was not.....fine enough for us to go sailing...............................
10. The plane took off before we arrived at the airport
-> By the time.....we arrived at the airport, the plane had taken off...........................
1.He was so lazy,that's why he was dismissed from his job
-> But for his laziness, he was not dismissed from his job.
2.I didn't go to the party,so I didn't meet my friend
-> If I had gone to the party, I would have met my friend.
3.If anyone objects to my plan,I will change my mind
-> Should anyone object to my plan, I will change my mind.
4. John is in prison because he robbed the bank
-> Had John robbed the bank that he is in prison.
5.Without luck,he would have failed the driving test
-> If he had been lucky , he would have not failed the driving test.
4. Had John not robbed the bank, he would not be in prison.
1. Lion dancing is very popular in Viet Nam. My friend Anny does not enjoy it.
=> (though, although, even though
) ......though Lion dancing is very popular in Viet Nam, My friend Anny does not enjoy it. ................................................................
2. Bob always walks to work. He is living in the city.
=> .......although bob is living in the city., Bob always walks to work..................................................................................................................................
3. My house is near the beach. I rarely go swimming.
=> ..........................though My house is near the beach, I rarely go swimming................................................................................................................
4. My brother is working in Ha Noi. He comes home on every public holiday.
=> ..................though My brother is working in Ha Noi, He comes home on every public holiday........................................................................................................................
5. Paul is an Australian, he enjoys Vietnamese New year.
=> ...............though Paul is an Australian, he enjoys Vietnamese New year.................................................................................................
6 Most children go to see the firework show, Linh and Mai stay home watching TV.
=> ................though Most children go to see the firework show, Linh and Mai stay home watching TV..........................................................................................................................
7. Nick used to smoke. He seems to be in good health.
=> .....................though Nick used to smoke, He seems to be in good health.....................................................................................................................
8. I couldn’t sleep. I was tired.
=> ......though i was tired, i couldn't sleep...................................................................................................................................
9. Henry’s friend is a millionaire. He hates spending money.
=> ..........................though Henry’s friend is a millionaire, He hates spending money..................................................................................................................
10. We couldn’t get tickets. We queued for an hour.
=> ........................We couldn’t get tickets though We queued for an hour...............................................
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.................
Finish the second sentences so that it has the similar meaning as the first
1. This is wonderful picture
=> What a wonderful picture !
2. She is a hard-working woman
=> What a hard-working woman !
3. He intends to leave for London at 6 o'clock
=> He is going to leave for London at 6 o'clock
4. There isn't much butter in the fridge
=> There is a little butter in the fridge
5. They are sending their son abroad to study engineering
=> His son is being sent abroad to study engineering
6. She couldn't sleep because her next-door was very noisy
=> If her next-door hadn't been very noisy, she could have slept
7. We decided to leave because the party was boring
=> Because of the boring party, we decided to leave
8. In spite of her sadness, she managed to smile
=> Although she was sad, she managed to smile
Rewrite the following sentences using the given phrase
1. We took many pictures although the sky was cloudy
-> In spite of the cloudy sky, we took many pictures
2. We understand him in spite of his strong accent
-> Although his accent is strong, we understand him
3. Although he is wealthy, he is not spoiled
-> Despite being wealthy, he is not spoiled
4. Despite a good salary, he was unhappy in his job
-> Though the salary was good, he was unhappy in his job
5. In sipte of the high prices, my roommates go to the movies every Saturday
-> Although the prices are high, my roommates go to the movies every Saturday
2. Road travel is cheaper than rail travel in this country, so we have lots of traffic jams.
=>If road travel was more expensive than rail travel in this country, we wouldn't had lots of traffic jams.
3. Despite working hard, he can't support his large family
=>Although he worked hard, he can't support his large family
4. He is taller than anyone else in the team
=>No one in the team is taller than him.
5. The building was decorated by Mr.Pike. It looks terrible
=>The building which was decorated by Mr.Pike looks terrible