Hãy nhập câu hỏi của bạn vào đây, nếu là tài khoản VIP, bạn sẽ được ưu tiên trả lời.
Ex1: Join each pair of sentences. Use the words in brackets:
1. Mary came to class late. Her motobike had a puncture (because)
=> Mary came to class late because her motorbike had a puncture.
2. I enjoyes the film. The story was silly (in spite of)
=> In spite of the silly story, I enjoyed the film.
3. We live in the same street. We hardly ever see, each other (despite)
=> Despite living in the same street, we hardly ever see each other.
A. Choose the best answer:
1. ________ having the best qualifications among all the applicants, Justin was not offered the job
A. Although B. While C. In spite of D. Despite of
2. ________ the internet is very popular, many older people do not know how to use it
A. However B. Nevertheless C. Even though D. Despite
3. _________ he wasn’t feeling very well, David was determined to take part in the inter-university athletics meet.
A. Although B. While C. Where as D. yet
4. __________ what Megan prepared for the job interview, she didn’t pass it.
A. Despite of B. In spite of C. Though D. However
5. Bruce was not praised_________ he was a hard worker.
A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. no matter how
6. It looks like they are going to succeed_________ their present difficulties.
A. despite B. although C. in spite D. even though
7. Mary usually goes to parties. She likes meeting people and crowded places ________she is rather shy.
A. In spite of B. Even though C. On the contrary D. In other words
8. Ann: Have you decided to get the job? Terry: Yes, I’ve just decided. I’ll accept that job_________ it is not suitable with my major. It is not an interesting job, ________ the salary is very good.
A. although / but B. despite / and C. but / though D. yet / however
9. ________, he has continued to work on his thesis.
A. Although all these problems B. Even though there are problems
C. Despite of all these problems D. In spite of there are problems
10. In spite of ____________, he was determined to finish his work.
A. was seriously ill. B. be seriously ill
C. his serious illness D. he was seriously ill
11. _______ some German and British management styles are similar, there are many differences betweenthem.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. although D. Despite
12. I could not eat _______ I was very hungry.
A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. despite of
13. In spite _______, the baseball game was not cancelled.
A. the rain B. of the rain C. it was raining D. there was a rain
14. _______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although
15. _______, he walked to the station.
A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired
16. The children slept well despite _______.
A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy
17. She left him _______ she still loved him.
A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite
18. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.
A. In spite B. Even though C. In spite of D. Despite of
19. _______ they are brothers, they do not look alike.
A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of
20. Our new neighbors are quite nice _______ they are sometimes talkative
A. despite B. in spite of C. though D. as though
A. Choose the best answer:
1. ________ having the best qualifications among all the applicants, Justin was not offered the job
.A. Although B. While C. In spite of D. Despite of
2. ________ the internet is very popular, many older people do not know how to use it
.A. However B. Nevertheless C. Even though D. Despite
3. _________ he wasn’t feeling very well, David was determined to take part in the inter-university athletics meet.
A. Although B. While C. Where as D. yet
4. __________ what Megan prepared for the job interview, she didn’t pass it.
A. Despite of B. In spite of C. Though D. However
5. Bruce was not praised_________ he was a hard worker
.A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. no matter how
6. It looks like they are going to succeed_________ their present difficulties.
A. despite B. although C. in spite D. even though
7. Mary usually goes to parties. She likes meeting people and crowded places ________she is rather shy.
A. In spite of B. Even though C. On the contrary D. In other words
8. Ann: Have you decided to get the job? Terry: Yes, I’ve just decided. I’ll accept that job_________ it is not suitable with my major. It is not an interesting job, ________ the salary is very good.
A. although / but B. despite / and C. but / though D. yet / however
9. ________, he has continued to work on his thesis.
A. Although all these problems B. Even though there are problems
C. Despite of all these problems D. In spite of there are problems
10. In spite of ____________, he was determined to finish his work.
A. was seriously ill. B. be seriously ill C. his serious illness D. he was seriously ill
11. _______ some German and British management styles are similar, there are many differences betweenthem.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. although D. Despite
12. I could not eat _______ I was very hungry.
A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. despite of
13. In spite _______, the baseball game was not cancelled.
A. the rain B. of the rain B. it was raining D. there was a rain
14. _______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although
15. _______, he walked to the station.
A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired
16. The children slept well despite _______.
A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy
17. She left him _______ she still loved him.
A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite
18. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.
A. In spite B. Even though C. In spite of D. Despite of
19. _______ they are brothers, they do not look alike.
A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of
20. Our new neighbors are quite nice _______ they are sometimes talkative
A. despite B. in spite of C. though D. as though
Find a mistake and correct it
1.In spite of her severe pain, she tried to walk to the auditorium to attend the lecture True
2.Despite of=>X growing industrial activity, the majority of the American people continued to make their living from farming until the beginning of the twentieth century
3.Although our grandfather was old but=>X he could help us
4.He tried to explain, so=>but she refused to listen
5.He decided not to get that job in spite of=>because the salary was low
6.Although=>despite the bad traffic, I managed to arrive at the meeting on time
7.In spite of=>although my father is old, he still goes to work
8.Though he loves her very much, but=>X he can't talk to her
9.She always behaves childishly despite=>although she has grown up
Choose the best answer
21. _______ of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.
A. In spite B. Despite C. But D. Although
22. _____________, he could not finish the job.
A. As hard as he work B. Despite he worked hard C. Though he worked hard D. Although hard work
23. He went to work _____________ his headache.
A. despite B. although C. because D. because of
24. Despite the fact that _______, we enjoyed our trip.
A. the weather is bad B. it is a bad weather C. the bad weather D. the weather was bad
25. Julie failed the exam _______ of working very hard.
A. despite B. in spite C. even if D. though
26. Tom went to work despite _______.
A. that he did not feel very well B. of the fact not feeling well C. he did not feel very well D. not feeling very well
27. Though _______, they are good friends.
A. their sometimes quarrel B. to have a quarrel sometimes C. they sometimes have a quarrel D. of having a quarrel sometimes
28. Despite _______, we arrived on time.
A. the traffic B. of the traffic C. there was heavy traffic D. of there was heavy traffic
29. ___________it was very cold, she did not put on her coat.
A. In case B. But C. Even if D. Although
30. __________ rain or snow, there are always more than fifty thousand fans at the football games
A. Despite B. Although C. Despite of D. Although
31. __________it was so cold, he went out without an overcoat.
A. If B. Since C. Although D. Because
32. We understood him __________ he spoke very fast.
A. because of B. though C. in spite of D. despite
33. _________ all my warnings, he tried to fix the computer himself.
A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of
34. Hans finished school __________ his leg injury.
A. because of B. despite C. though D. because
35. I try to do my homework ___________ the noise
A. because of B. although C. despite of D. in spite of
36. ___________ it rained heavily, we enjoyed our holiday.
A. Because of B. Because C. Despite D. Though
37. ___________ having little money, they are happy.
A. Despite B. Because of C. Although D. Because
38. ____________ she was not well, she still went to work.
A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of
39. We are going to have a picnic _____________ the bad weather.
A. because B. despite C. although D. because of
40. __________ his physical handicap, he has become a successful businessman.
A. Because of B. Because C. Though D. Despite
Choose the best answer
21. _______ of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.
A. In spite B. Despite C. But D. Although
22. _____________, he could not finish the job.
A. As hard as he work B. Despite he worked hard C. Though he worked hard D. Although hard work
23. He went to work _____________ his headache.
A. despite B. although C. because D. because of
24. Despite the fact that _______, we enjoyed our trip.
A. the weather is bad B. it is a bad weather C. the bad weather D. the weather was bad
25. Julie failed the exam _______ of working very hard.
A. despite B. in spite C. even if D. though
26. Tom went to work despite _______.
A. that he did not feel very well B. of the fact not feeling well C. he did not feel very well D. not feeling very well
27. Though _______, they are good friends.
A. their sometimes quarrel B. to have a quarrel sometimes C. they sometimes have a quarrel D. of having a quarrel sometimes
28. Despite _______, we arrived on time.
A. the traffic B. of the traffic C. there was heavy traffic D. of there was heavy traffic
29. ___________it was very cold, she did not put on her coat.
A. In case B. But C. Even if D. Although
30. __________ rain or snow, there are always more than fifty thousand fans at the football games
A. Despite B. Although C. Despite of D. Although
31. __________it was so cold, he went out without an overcoat.
A. If B. Since C. Although D. Because
32. We understood him __________ he spoke very fast.
A. because of B. though C. in spite of D. despite
33. _________ all my warnings, he tried to fix the computer himself.
A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of
34. Hans finished school __________ his leg injury.
A. because of B. despite C. though D. because
35. I try to do my homework ___________ the noise
A. because of B. although C. despite of D. in spite of
36. ___________ it rained heavily, we enjoyed our holiday.
A. Because of B. Because C. Despite D. Though
37. ___________ having little money, they are happy.
A. Despite B. Because of C. Although D. Because
38. ____________ she was not well, she still went to work.
A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of
39. We are going to have a picnic _____________ the bad weather.
A. because B. despite C. although D. because of
40. __________ his physical handicap, he has become a successful businessman.
A. Because of B. Because C. Though D. Despite
In spite of their mother’s unhappiness, they held a party.
-Though ……their mother was unhappy, they held a party…………………..
3.We took many photographs even thought the sky was dark.
-We took may photographs despite the dark sky…………………
4.Despite her madness, he wanted to make friends with her.
-Though…she was mad, he wanted to make friends with her………………
5.In spite of her poor memory, she tried to recount what happened to the police.
-Although……her memory was poor, she tried to recount what happened to the police…………
6.He passed the test even though he was frequently absent from class.
-He passed the test in spite of……his frequent absence from class………………………
Even though he was happy, he felt lonely at times. (happy though)
>> Happy though he was, he felt lonely at times.
In spite of being clever with his hands, he couldn't fix it. (clever as)
>> Clever as his hands were,he couldn't fix it.We have considered your proposal thouroughly, but we are afraid to tell you that we can't assent to it. (however)
>>We have considered your proposal thouroughly. However ,we are afraid to tell you that we can't assent to it.
We were in a hurry, so we didn't wait for them. (the reason)
>> The reason why we didn't wait for them was that we were in a hurry
If it hadn't been for her, I would have drowned. (thanks to)
>> Thanks to her, I wouldn't have drowned.
Although she had told him that she would always be true to him, she wasn't.(in spite of)
>> In spite of having told him that she would always be true to him, she wasn't
Happy though he was, he felt lonely at times
Clever as he was with his hand, he couldn't fix it
I bought a padlock, but it was not big enough for the gate
He consented to all her wishes, for he could not live without her
We have considered your proposal thouroughly. However, we (are afraid to tell you that) we cannot assent to it
Nobody dare to dissent from the decision of the prime minister. All the same, she did
I didn't drown thanks to her
In spite of her telling/having told him that she would always be true to him, she wasn't/In spite of the fact (that) she had told him that she would always be true to him, she wasn't
I. Underline the most suitable word or phrase in each sentence:
1. However/ Though it was late, I decided to phone Brian.
2. Although/ Despite the car was cheap, it was in good condition.
3. Despite of the weather/ the weather, we went sailing.
4. I put the food in the fridge because/ because of I want it to get cold.
5. Since/ Because of Janet wanted to save money, she gave up smoking.
6. We can’t eat now because/ although there isn’t enough time.
7. I can’t come to your party so that/ because I am too busy.
8. I couldn’t see anything because/ because of the dark.
9.Despite/ Though the cold weather, we all went for a walk.
10. It was raining, but / although I went swimming anyway.
11. Mary doesn’t go to school because/ though she was ill.
12. In spite of/ Because of his old age, Mr Benson runs fours miles before breafast
195. The weather was so bad that we couldn’t go sailing.
The weather wasn’t good enough for us to go sailing.
_______________________________________________________
196. The plane took off before we arrived at the airport.
By the time ____________we arrived at the airport, the plane had taken off.
_________________________________________________
197. I don’t live in a big city, so I can’t go to the cinema very often.
If _________I lived in a big city, I could go to the cinema very often.
____________________________________________________________
198. She never seems to succeed even though she works hard.
In spite of ______her hard work, she never seems to succeed ________________________________________________________
199. Jeanie is the tallest girl in her class.
No one _________in Jeanie's class is as tall as her.
________________________________________________________
200. You didn’t plan things at the start, so we are in this mess now.
If ________you had planned things at the start, we wouln't be in this mess now.
_____________________________________________________________
201. My father bought a car with a sun roof.
The car _______with a sun roof was bought by my father.
________________________________________________________
202. It’s said that English people are quiet and severed.
English people __________is said to be quiet and severed.
_________________________________________________
203. Fiona had to get on the plane though she was afraid of flying.
Despite ____________being afraid of flying, Fiona had to get on the plane.
____________________________________________________
204. Foxes can use their noses to find their dinners because they have a keen sense of smell.
Because of __________having a keen sense of smell, foxes can use their noses to find their dinners.
____________________________________________________
205. He was very old, but he walked ten miles everyday.
Despite ____________his old age, he walked ten miles everyday.
____________________________________________________
195. The weather was so bad that we couldn’t go sailing.
The weather wasn’t _GOOD ENOUGH FOR US TO GO SAILING____
196. The plane took off before we arrived at the airport.
By the time __WE ARRIVED AT THE AIRPORT, THE PLANE HAD TAKEN OFF_
197. I don’t live in a big city, so I can’t go to the cinema very often.
If ___I LIVED IN A BIG CITY, I COULD go to the cinema very often___
198. She never seems to succeed even though she works hard.
In spite of _WORKING HARD, She never seems to succeed __
199. Jeanie is the tallest girl in her class.
No one ___IN JEANIE'S CLASS IS TALLER THAN HER_
200. You didn’t plan things at the start, so we are in this mess now.
If __YOU HAD PLANNED THINGS AT THE STAR, WE WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN IN THIS MESS NOW____
201. My father bought a car with a sun roof.
The car ___WITH A SUN ROOF WAS BOUGHT BY MY FATHER_
202. It’s said that English people are quiet and severed.
English people __IS SAID TO BE QUIET AND SEVERED_________
203. Fiona had to get on the plane though she was afraid of flying.
Despite ___THE FACT THAT FIONA was afraid of flying, SHE had to get on the plane__
204. Foxes can use their noses to find their dinners because they have a keen sense of smell.
Because of ___HAVING a keen sense of smell, Foxes can use their noses to find their dinners__
205. He was very old, but he walked ten miles everyday.
Despite ___THE FACT THAT He was very old, he walked ten miles everyday. _______
1. Samuel is fairly tall, but ha can't reach the ceiling
Although Samuel is fairly tall, he can't reach the ceiling.
2. Jenifer went to the dentist because she had a toothache.
Because of a toothache, Jenifer went to the dentist.
3. Red a bright colour but cats can't not see it
Even though red is a bright colour, cats can't not see it.
4. Carol can outside to see what was happening although she wasn't wearing any shoes.
Despite not wearing any shoes, Carol ran outside to see what was happening
5. Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert.
In spite of the fact that Bill had taken a taxi, he still arrived late for the concert.
6. In spite of his age, Mr.Benson runs four miles before breakfast.
Although Mr. Benson is very old, he runs four miles before breakfast.
7. Because of the rough sea, the ferry couldn't sail.
Becaus the sea was rough, the ferry couldn't sail.
8. There were a lot of accidents because of the icy roads.
Because the road were icy, there were a lot of accidents.
9. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his life.
In spite of a good salary, he was unhappy in his life.
10. Although his book was successful, he decided not to write any more.
In spite of his successful book, he decided not to write any more.
11. In spite of his suffering from a bab cold, william still went to school.
Although William suffered from a bab cold, he still went to school.
1.Mary came to class late because his motorbike had a puncture.