Although he is old, he runs very fast
=> despite THE FACT THAT HE IS OLD, HE RUNS VERY FAST
She got wet because it rained hevily
=> because of THE HEAVY RAIN, SHE GOT WET
Điền although/ though/ even though/ because hoặc in spite of/ despite/ because of vào chỗ trống:
1. ________ we had planned everything carefully, a lot of things went wrong.
2. I did not go to hospital ___________ I was feeling very ill.
3. I went to work the next day _____________ I was still feeling ill.
4. She accepted the job ______________ the low salary.
5. She refused the job ___________ the low salary.
6. I managed to sleep _________ the hotel was noisy.
7. I couldn't get to sleep ____________ the noise.
8. He runs fast _______ his old age.
9. ________ they have a car, they rarely go outside.
10. ___________ he was innocent, he was sent to prison.
11. ________ he has a number of relatives living nearby, he never visits them.
12. _________ not doing any exercises, she doesn't get fat.
13. __________ beingboverweight, I eat lots of chocolate everyday.
Choose the part that needs correcting in each of the sentences below. *
He hasn't meet his old friends because it rained heavily yesterday.
a because
b rained
c heavily
d hasn't
Rewrite the sentences:
1.I coudn't sleep.I was tỉred(in spite of)
-->.........................................
2.In spite of having to work the next day,Tom watched films on DVD until midnight
Although.................................
3.Although she performed well,she didn’t receive good comments from critics.
Despite................................................................................
4.I’m frightened by horror films.However,I enjoy watching them.
In spite of ............................................................................
5.Although he ‘s a millionaire,he lives in a small house.
Despite..................................................................................
6.Although they have a lot of money,they ‘re still not happy.
Despite...................................................................................
7.Although the traffic was heavy,we got there on time.
Despite...................................................................................
8.I coudn’t sleep although i was very tired.
In spite of..............................................................................
9.She accepted the job although the salary was low.
In spite of...............................................................................
There is a mistake in each of these sentences. Underline the mistake and correct it.
1. The dirt on vegetables can cause you sick.
2. Scientists say that the life started in the ocean.
3. He gave up to smoke 2 years ago.
4. He is a fast runner. He runs fastly.
5. Can I lend your pencil? I'm sorry. I'm using it.
6. You should keep silently when they are working.
7. How many times in a day do you brush your teeth?
8. Long is worried because he has see the dentist.
Rewrite the following sentences:
Although he is sick, he goes to school.
==> In spite of ...
Although Lan was tired, she did all her homework carefully.
==> Despite ...
Rewrite the following sentences:
Although English grammar is difficult, we like to study it.
==> Despite ...
Although he is an excellent doctor, he can not cure lever cancer.
==> Despite ...
Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words.
1. The teacher was too tired to teach us how to swim.
→The teacher was not ...................................
2. The mother made the little girl go to bed in time.
→The little girl......................................
3. She can't go to school today because she is ill.
→If she................................
......
4. The car was so espensive that my dad didn't buy it.
→ The car was too...........................
5. My written English is better than my spoken English.
→ I am..................................................
6. You won't get into university without passing your exam.
→ Unless.............................................
7. Because of his hard work, he made a success of his bussiness.
→He worked so ................................
8. I found the film rather boring.
→I was....................................
10. The wind was cold this morning but we went for a walk.
→ Despite.................................
1. He was sick. He stayed at home.
==> Because of ...
2.It was very cold. They went swimming. (but)
3.We can go camping. We can go for a picnic. (or)
4.He had a stomachache. He did't wash his hands. (so)
