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1.speaks/comes
2.where/go/do/stay
3.is holding/smell
5. swims / does not run
6 is coming/going to meet
Exercise 2: Combine these sentences using: though, although, even though
1. Lion dancing is very popular in Viet Nam. My friend Anny does not enjoy it.
=> Although 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.
=> Bob always walks to work though he is living in the city.
3. My house is near the beach. I rarely go swimming.
=> Even 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.
=> Although m y 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.
=> Even 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.
=> Although Nick used to smoke , he seems to be in good health.
8. I couldn’t sleep. I was tired.
=> I couldn't sleep though I was tired
9. Henry’s friend is a millionaire. He hates spending money.
=> Even 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 although we queued for an hour.
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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...............................................
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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.In all the world,there (be)....are....only 14 mountains that (reach)......reach......above 8,000 meters
2.He sometimes (come)......comes............to see his parents in Canada
3.My grandfather never (fly)....has never flown....in an airplane,and he has no intention of ever doing so
4.Ah,there you are!I hope you (not wait).........haven't waited.........for me for a long time
5.Look!A man (run).....is running.....after the bus.He (want)....wants.....to catch it
6.It (be/often).......is often.........hot in summer in Vietnam
7.I (do)........am doing........an exercise on the present tences at this moment and I (think)..think..that I (know)..know..how to use it now
8.Mary (lose)......has lost.....her passport and she (look)........has been looking.........for it until now
9.In her job,she(drive)....drives.....around a lot to meet her customers all over the country
10.At the moment,Ms Smith ( stand)......is standing......in her hotel room.
She (Just/arrive)....has just arrived......
11.Listen!I (think).....think.......someone (knock)....is knocking...at the door
12.Up to the present,we(write)....have written.....almost every lesson in the book
13.He must be at the sports ground now.He usually (play) .....plays......basketball on Fridays
14.She(finish)...has finished.....her work already.She is ready to go for a walk with you
15.I (cook).....am cooking.......breakfast right now.Can you call a little later?
16.I (not/read).......haven't read........this book.Can I borrow it for a week or so?
IV. Put the verb in brackets into the simple present or present continuous tense.
2. Why you...ARE YOU WALKING..(walk) so fast today? You usually........WALK....(walk) quite slowly. I.......AM HURRYING....(hurry) because I.....WILL MEET..(meet) my mother at 4 o'clock anh she...DOENS'T LIKE....(not like) to be kept waiting.
4. I think it is a pity you don't take more exercise.You...IS GETTING....(get) fat.
5. Tom never.....DOES....(do) any work in the garden; he alway..WORKS..(work) on his car.
8. That flim..........WILL COME..(come) to te cinema next week. You.......DO YOU WANT.....(want) to see it?
IV. Put the verb in brackets into the simple present or present continuous tense.
2. Why do you walk so fast today? You usually walk quite slowly. I am hurry because I will meet my mother at 4 o'clock and she doesn't like to be kept waiting.
4. I think it is a pity you don't take more exercise.You will get fat.
5. Tom never does any work in the garden; he always works on his car.
8. That flim will come to the cinema next week. Do you want to see it?
PUT THE VERBS IN BRACKETS INTO THE CORRECT FROM OF THE PRESENT SIMPLE OR THE PRESENT CONTINOUS
1. how do you make this soup ? It ...........tastes.....................wonderful ( taste)
2. anna can't come to the phone because she ............is washing.......................her hair( wash)
3. we usually ............go..................... abroad in summer ( go )
4. ..........are.............you........studying................. for your exams at the moment ? ( study )
5. can you be quite , please ? I ...........am listening........................to the radio ( listen )
6. he .............is getting married..................................... next month ( get married )
7. i'm very tired . i ................am not sleeping............................very well at the moment ( not sleep )
8. they .......meet...................... for lunch once a month ( meet)
9. john ! answer the door , please ! i .......am preparing............... dinner ( prepare )
10. it ............rains......................... a lot in this area in winter ( rain )
Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tenses
1. Ms Eden ( read ) .............is reading..... a newspaper right now .
2. What ......were...... you ...doing.. when I called you last night ? ( do )
3. Bad students never ( study ) ..study..... hard .
4. He generally ( sing ) ........sings...... in English , but today he ( sing ) ........is singing... in Spanish .
5. She ( buy ) ......bought.... vegetables last week .
6. They ( go ) ........went........ home after they ( finish ) .....had finished..... their work .
7. A boy ( run ) ............was running...... after the train when I saw him yesterday .
8. The climate ( be ) .....is....... very cool today .
9. John ( travel ) .....traveled....... to England in 2000 . He ( not / be ) ....hasn't been.......... there ever since .
10 . My mother ( cook ) .......is cooking..... some food in the kitchen at present . She always ( cook ) .cooks.. in the mornings .
11. My aunt often ( leave ) ......left... the city at weekends when she was young .
12. They ( not / call ) .......haven't called.... yet .
13. The sun ( set ) .......sets...... in the west .
14. My friend ( study ) .....has studied..... English for 6 years .
15. Listen ! Someone ( knock ) ....is knocking... at the front door .
16. I ( do ) .........am doing.... an exercise on the present tense at the moment and I ( think ) .....think...... that I ( know ) .......know. how to use it now .
1. Ms Eden ( read ) .......is reading...... a newspaper right now .
2. What .......were....... you .......doing....... when I called you last night ? ( do )
3. Bad students never ( study ) .....study..... hard .
4. He generally ( sing ) .......sings......... in English , but today he ( sing ) ...is singing... in Spanish .
5. She ( buy ) ......bought...... vegetables last week .
6. They ( go ) .......went..... home after they ( finish ) ......had finished..... their work .
7. A boy ( run ) .......was running....... after the train when I saw him yesterday .
8. The climate ( be ) .......is..... very cool today .
9. John ( travel ) .......traveled..... to England in 2000 . He ( not / be ) ..hasn't been.. there ever since .
10 . My mother ( cook ) .....is cooking... some food in the kitchen at present . She always ( cook ) .....cooks.... in the mornings .
11. My aunt often ( leave ) .......left....... the city at weekends when she was young.
12. They ( not / call ) ......haven't called..... yet .
13. The sun ( set ) ......sets...... in the west .
14. My friend ( study ) .......has studied...... English for 6 years .
15. Listen ! Someone ( knock ) ........is knocking......... at the front door .
16. I ( do ) ......am doing..... an exercise on the present tense at the moment and I ( think ) .......think.... that I ( know ) .....know...... how to use it now .
IX. Put the verbs in the present simple tense or present continuous tense.
1. Where’s Tim? He (listen) is listening to a new CD in his room.
2. Don’t forget to take your umbrella with you to London. You know it always (rain) rains there.
3. Emily (work) works hard all day but she (not work) isn't working at the moment.
4. Look! That boy (run) is running after the bus. He (want) wants to catch it.
5. He (speak) speaks French so well because he (come) comes from France.
6. Look! The boss (come) is coming We (meet) is meeting him in an hour and nothing is ready!
7. Do you usually (go) go away for Christmas or do you (stay) stay at home?
8. She (hold) is holding some roses. They (smell) smell lovely.
9. Look! It (snow) is snowing again. It always (snow) snows in this country.
10. Sally (swim) swims very well, but she (not run) doesn't run very fast.