1. has -> had
2. depends in -> depends on
3. are -> have been
1. has -> had
2. depends in -> depends on
3. are -> have been
EXERCISE 1: Complete the sentence with the correct form of the word in parentheses.
1. The landmarks of Hanoi were very _____________ . Maryam was really impressed by them. (impress)
2. My English teacher is young and _________ dressed. (beauty)
3. We were surprised at the ____________ atmosphere of the temple. (peace)
4. When I first met them, they gave me an impression of warmth and ___________ (friend)
5. My mother always says ___________ before going to bed. (pray)
6. Maryam's trip to Hanoi made a strong ___________ on her. (impress)
7. Mary was cooking while her baby was sleeping _________ in his cradle. (peace)
8. Tan and Nam are good friends. Their ____________ has lasted for years. (friend)
9. The tourists admired the ____________ of the Temple of Literature. (beautiful)
10. Lan and Maryam have been in _____________ for over two years. (correspond)
Choose the best answers to complete the following sentences.
1. The villagers are trying to learn English _____ they can communicate with foreign customers.
A. so that B. in order that C. although D. A and B are coect
2. I’ve been to a _____ village in Hue!
A. conical hat making B. making conical hat C. making conical hats D.hat making conical
3. _____ we had eaten lunch, we went to Non Nuoc male village to buy some souvenirs.
A. After B. Before C. By the time D. Because
4. Do you think that the various crafts remind people _____ a specific region?
A. about B. of C. for D. at
5. _____ this hand-emoidered picture was expensive, we bought it.
A. As B. Because C. Even though D. so that
6. Conical hat making in the village has been passed _____ from generation to generation
A. on B. down C. up D.in
7. This department store is an attraction in my city _____ the products are of good quality.A. when B. because C.though D.
8. A conical hat is a well-known handicraft, not only in Viet Nam, _____ all around the world.
A. and B. but C. so D. or
9. This is called a Chuong conical hat _____ it was made in Chuong village.
A. but B. so C. since D. because of
10. They can’t because we have lots of products. They make some and other people make__________.
A. the rest B. the last C. the other D. others
11. I look forward to _____ you soon.
A. see B. seeing C. seen D. saw
12. It’s a nice place for _____ who love nature and quietness.
A. this B. that C. those D. the other
13. You like history, so Viet Nam National Museum of History is a _____ place.
A. must-see B. must-be seen C. must-be seeing D. to see
14. The artisan ______ this statue in onze.
A. moulded B. cast C. carved D. knitted
15. The artisans in my village can live _____ basket weaving.
A. for B. on C. up D.in
16. There is a big _____of handicrafts made by different craft villages.
A. collect B. collection C. collector D.collecting
17. Last week we had a memorable trip to a new zoo on the ______ of the city.
A. outskirts B. middle C. centre D.mid
18. Then we had a delicious lunch ______ by Nga and Phuong.
A. prepare B. to prepare C. prepared D.preparing
19. I invited her to join our trip to Trang An, but she ______ down my invitation.
A. passed B. sat C. turned D.closed
20. We have to try harder so that our handicrafts can keep _____ theirs.
A. on B. up C. up with D.up down
21. The flower was _______ out of a single piece of valuable wood.
A. carved B. moulded C. cast D. given
22. In this town, they _______ all the frames in steel.
A. make B. have C. mould D. cast
23. She is skilled at_______ cloth.
A. giving B. carving C. doing D. weaving
24. We didn’t go camping yesterday _________ it rained heavily.
A. because B. although C. despite D. In spite of
25.I wish I _________ his name.
A. knew B. know C.will know D. would know
26. If you like , I can _______ flowers on the cushion covers for you.
A. emoider B. make C.grow D. knit
27. Please turn _______ the light when you leave the room.
A. on B. off C.up D. down
28.It is true that you _______ this woollen hat yourself ?
A. wove B. knitted C.did D. carved
29. I love going to this place______it's the quietest place in the city,
A. so B. though C. so that D. as
30. They keep changing the decoration of the shop ______they can attract more young people.
A. so that B. because C. although D. when
31. ________ she's young, she's the most famous artisan in the village.
A. When B. Although C. Whereas D. In order to
32. Do you know who's________ his pottery workshop?
A inging out B taking over C. passing down D. turning down
33. I've ________ the product catalogue and decided to buy this table.
A found out B. closed down C. looked through D. lived on
34. This sports centre is so small that it cannot ________the demands of local residents.
A keep up with B. face up to C. deal about D set up
35.Nam went to Hue city________ he could take some beautiful photos.
A. when B. although C. while D. so that
36. The city has recently set _____ a liary in the West Subu.
A. up B. off C. out D. down
37. The last exhibition was not ______ this one.
A. as interesting B. more interesting than C. so interesting as D. interesting38. I don’t think Fred gets _____ with Daniel. They always argue.A. over B. through C. on D. in
39. This city is developing ______ in the region.A. as fast as B. faster than C. the fastest D. faster
40. You should take your hat _____ in the cinema.A. in B. over C. off D. down
41. You’re not a safe driver! You should drive ______.
A. careful B. careless C. more carefully D. carefully
42. Their children have all grown _____ and left home for the city to work.A. up B. out C. out of D. in
43. I was disappointed as the film was ______ than I had expected.
A. as entertaining B. less entertaining C. more entertaining D. entertaining
44. We were shown _____ the town by a volunteer student.A. up B. off C. around D. on
45. Let’s take this road. It is ______ way to the city.A. the shortest B. a shorter C. shortest D. A and B are coect
46. The town council decided to pull _____ the building, as it was unsafe.
A. up B. over C. down D. in
47. At weekends the city centre is always packed with people.
A. busy B. crowded C. full D. quite
48. She lives in one of the most ______ parts of the city: there are lots of luxury shops there.
A. fashionable B. historic C. comfortable D. exciting
49. China is _____ far the most populated country in the world.
A. as B. by C. so D. to
50. Air pollution has a bad influence _____ the environment.
A. at B. in C. on D. to
51. Karachi in Pakistan is the _____ largest city in the world in population.
A. most B. two C. second D. three
52. Before ______ to the office, she has to take her children to school.
A. go B. going C. to go D. went
53. Hai Duong is famous _____ its green bean cakes.
A. for B. of C. with D. in
54.When I turned up, the town hall was already ______ teenagers.
A. full B. packed C. crowded D. jammed
55. We’ve spent a lot of time _____ around the town.
A. wander B. wandering C. to wander D. wandered
2. Maryam said that she always said _____________ before going to bed. (pray)
3. She can find the ______________ of the people everywhere she goes during her visit. (friend)
4. In English lessons, my teacher always gives us _____________ in English. (instruct)
I. Choose the word or phrase that fits each sentence.
Write your answers A, B, C or D in the spaces given on the right. (10 pts)
It`s an excellent _____ holiday.
A. package B. party C. group D. team __________
Nobody likes to pay _____ prices.
A. high B. tall C. big D. expensive __________
How are you feeling today? _____ better, thank you.
A. More B. Much C. Very D. Many __________
I haven`t met our new secretary yet. _____?
A. What`s she like? B. How is she? C. How is she like? D. How does she like? __________
You can go home, if you _____ your work.
A. finished B. have finished C. are finished D. finishing __________
There is no _____ in going to school if you`re not willing to learn.
A. reason B. aim C. point D. purpose __________
_____ his advice, I would never have got the job.
A. Except B. Apart from C. But for D. As for __________
_____ Richard is a businessman, his brother is a rock singer.
A. However B. Yet C. Whereas D. Despite __________
There is no water on the moon,
.
1.I think Tom and Mary have known each other since their . CHILD
2.
My brother feels when he’s playing the guitar. RELAX
3.
Lan was upset because her parents her. UNDERSTAND
4.
I often suffer from during the wintertime. DEPRESS
5.
Everything was to me when I visited Gold Coast for the first time. EXCITE
6.
When you grow up, you’ll feel you want more and responsibility. DEPEND
7.
We all with you when we heard that you failed the driving test again. SYMPATHY
8.
Nga’s dream is to be a , but her parents want her to be a medical
9.
Between 11 and 13 years of age, the adolescent’s brain experiences rapid of nerve cells. GROW
10.
I feel really tired after spending a night studying for the exam. SLEEP
Unit 1 A VISIT FROM A PEN PAL.
I. Grammar and structures.
a. Multiple choice:
1. I wish you ………………here with me.
a. was b. were c. am d. have been
2. Lan wishes she …………………Maryam someday.
a. visit b. visited c. would visit d. will visit
3. They wish they ………………a new car.
a. have b. had c. would have d. has
4. He wishes he …………………..the exam.
a. passes b. pass c. passed d. will pass
5. He ………………..to see a new film called “ Ghosts and Monsters” last night.
a. goes b. went c. go d. has gone
6. What were you doing when he ……………….at 4 yesterday?
a. come b. had come c. came d. would come
7. Her parents ……………..to Ha Noi last year.
a. moved b. moves c. move d. had moved
8. Did you ………………….her at the party last night?
a. saw b. see c. seeing d. to see
9. I didn’t …………….. part in the meeting.
a. to take b. take c. took d. taking
10. Tom ………………..to play soccer, but now he doesn’t play anymore.
a. uses b. was used to c. used d. got used to
11. A football team usually consists ……………………….eleven members.
a. on b. for c. of d. with
12. Malaysia is divided …………….two regions.
a. into b. to c. about d. for
13. Lan used walk …………………the mosque on her way to primary school.
a. past b. pass c. across d. in
14. It’s very kind……………………………you to help us. Thanks a lot.
a. for b. to c. with d. of
15. I have studied English…………………………………………more than three years.
a. for b. in c. since d. at
16. Nam wishes his father…………………………………here to help him now.
a. is b. were c. will be d. was
17. Lan can’t swim fast. She wishes she…………………………..faster.
a. can swim b. couldn’t swim c. could swim d. can’t swim
18. Lan wishes she ………………………………..have to clean all the windows.
a. don’t b. doesn’t c. wasn’t d. didn’t
19. Maryam was really impressed ………………………………the beauty of the city.
a. of b. by c. with d. for
20. I wish I ………………………………get good marks for the coming exam.
a. can b. could c. should d. will
b. Supply the correct verb form:
1) What ……………you …………………..(do) last weekend?
2) I ……………………( go ).to the theater with my family last weekend.
3) They …………………..to Maryam’s farewell party last night. ( not come)
4) I wish I ……………………………..( be ) there for you.
5) Lan wishes she……………………….. ( speak ) English well.
6) They wish they……………….. ( visit ) Ha Noi someday.
7) They…………………………… ( be) pen pals for a long time.
8) I’m used to…………….. ( drive ) on the left when I live in London.
9) We used to…………( write) to each other every month when we ………( be) at secondary school.
10) I wish I …………………(not have to) do a lot of homework.
II. Vocabulary:
a. Multiple choice:
1. They have been pen pals for three years and………………at least once every week.
a. speak b. stay c. take d.correspond
2. I love this city! The sights of it make a deep ………………on me.
a. impress b. impressed c. impressing d. impression
3. You can take part in sports activities or not, that depend on you. It’s………………
a. optional b. forceful c. compulsory d. required
4. The official ……………..of Malaysia is Islam.
a. region b. religion c. area d. currency
5. The Malaysia unit of currency is the………………..
a. riel b. dollar c. ringgit d. peseta
6. We often have a long summer ……………in July every year. We don’t go to school.
a. holiday b. vacation c. semester d. a and b are correct
7. Mai is a Buddhist. She often goes to …………………to pray.
a. church b. pagoda c. temple d. mosque
8. Like Viet Nam, Malaysia is a ……………country.
a. tropical b. tropic c. tropics d. tropically
9. English is an…………….second language in Malaysia.
a. office b. official c. officer d. offician
10. The unit of…………..of Malaysia is the ringgit.
a. currency b. religion c. exchange d. climate
11. The …………..of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur.
a. city b. capital c. town d. country
12. What is the of………….. your country? – 75,000,000 people.
a. population b. separation c. introduction d. addition
13. Islam is the country’s official……………..in Malaysia.
a. education b. currency c. language d. religion
14. The Sword Lake is set in beautiful………………….
a. situation b. views c. surroundings d. environment
15. They were welcomed by friendly ……………………in Vietnam.
a. air b. matter c. impression d. atmosphere
16. Mathematics and Literature are…………….subjects in high school.
a. adding b. optional c. compulsory d. religious
17. The United States has a ………………………of around 250 million.
a. population b separation c. addition d. introduction
18. Churches, temples and pagodas are places of………………
a. worship b. friendship c. warship d. gossip
19. Their friendliness makes a deep………..on tourists.
a. beauty b. recreation c. impression d. correspondence
20. We were……………………………by the beauty of the country.
a. impressed b. required c. separated d. divided
b. Supply the correct word form:
1) We’re impressed by…………… the of your town’s people. ( friend )
2) Liverpool is an ……………………city in the north of England. ( industry)
3) Is Buddhism the country’s ……………..religion of Thailand?( office)
4) Should English be a……………….foreign language in Vietnam? ( compel)
5) This handbook gives us…………….. information about ASEAN countries. ( add)
III. Reading.
At, called, important, easy, on , without, benefits, happiness
Friendship is……………….( 1 ) to us. Everyone needs friendship. In all our lives, we can
not live………………( 2 ) friendship just as we can not survive without air and water.
Friendship gives us a feeling of…………( 3 ) and encourages us to go ahead all the time.
But real friendship is not…………….( 4 ) to find. True friendship must be sincere and
unconditional. It is based ……………( 5 ) mutual understanding, not on mutual benefit.
Some people try to get………….( 6 ) from their friends, and their friends also try to makes
use of them. If such a relationship is…………( 7 ) friendship, we need no friends …….( 8 ) all.
Widely, population, religion, exports, instruction, climate, divided , of
Malaysia is a country in South - East Asia. It is a member of the Association of South East Asian Nations . It consists …………….(1 ) the Malay Peninsula and Sarawak and Sabah on the island Boneo. It is ……………….( 2 ) into regions, known as West Malaysia and East Malaysia. It has a ……………….( 3 ) of about 17.886.000. It has a tropical ………………( 4 ) .It is the world’s biggest producer of palm oil, and it ……….
( 5 ) rubber, tin, and gas. Apart from Islam, the country’sofficial ………….. (6 ), there are Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity. Malaysian people speak Bahasa Malaysia as a mother tongue. It is the language of ……….( 7 ) in all secondary schools. English, Chinese, and Tamil are also ………..( 8 ) spoken in this country.
IV. Writing
a. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the original meaning.
1) What a pity you can’t take part in with us.
We wish ……………………………………………………………………………..
2) I’m sorry I don’t have a computer.
I wish ………………………………………………………………………………..
3) Ba doesn’t study hard.
His father wishes ……………………………………………………………………..
4) It’s a pity my father can’t speak English.
If only ………………………………………………………………………………..
5) I’m sorry that I haven’t time to help you with this.
I wish ………………………………………………………………………………..
6) I’m sorry I missed the fashion show.
I wish ………………………………………………………………………………..
7) I regret selling my car.
I wish ………………………………………………………………………………..
8) I used to play soccer.
I often ……………………………………………………………………..………..
9) I haven’t seen her for a year.
I last ………………………………………………………………………………..
10) Lan is sorry now that she didn’t accept the job.
Lan now wishes ……………………………………………………………………..
UNIT 2 CLOTHING
I. Grammar and structures
a. Multiple choice.
1) Young generation is still fond ………….wearing jeans today.
a. at b. for c. of d. about
2) Jeans …………….all over the world today.
a. is sold b. was sold c. will be sold d. are sold
3) This is the most interesting film I …………….
a. ever see b. has ever seen c. have ever seen d. ever saw
4) Have you ever …………it before?
a. did b. done c. do d. does
5) I …………..the letter from him yet.
a. don’t receive b. didn’t receive c. won’t receive d. haven’t receive
6) The material, called jeans, was named ……………sailors from Genoa.
a. as b. after c. with d. in
7) He ……………for the same company since he left school.
a. has worked b. have worked c. worked d.. works
8) Rice …………..in many parts of Asia.
a. are grown b. is grown c. has grown d. have grown
9) The package containing books and records ………………last week.
a. is delivered b. are delivered c. was delivered d. were delivered
10) English is……………..all over the world.
a. speak b. spoke c. speaking d. spoken
b. Supply the correct verb form.
1) The trees…………………….when I arrived. ( cut )
2) TV…………………………….by Baire. ( produce )
3) To avoid……………………….., the famous stars wear classes. ( recognize )
4) I don’t like…………………….such personal questions when I have an interview. ( ask )
5) The museum……………………………..a long time ago. ( build )
6) I……………………a cat for my next fifteen birthday. ( give )
7) Some new musical instruments………………………………( just buy )
8) Rice………………………….in tropical countries. ( grow)
9) I ……………………….her. ( just see)
10) ……………..you ………………Vietnamese food yet? (eat)
II. Vocabulary
a. Multiple choice
1) Nam usually wears uniform at school. At home he wears…………………..clothes.
a. occasional b. formal c. casual d. convenient
2) The………………….., called jeans, was named after sailors from Genoa.
a. thing b. material c. substance d. element
3) People like jeans. Jeans have never been out of …………………
a. fashion b. work c. question d. money
4) People like wearing jeans because the material doesn’t ……………………easily.
a. wear in b. wear on c. wear out d. wear away
5) In the 18th…………………jean cloth was made completely from cotton.
a. year b. century c. decade d. all a,b,c
6) Some designers have taken……………….from Vietnam’s ethnic minorities.
a. inspiration b. education c. impression d. tradition
7) Since 1960 jeans have become more and more ……………..with students.
a. common b. popular c. familiar d. famous
8) They have ………………………this problem in many discussions .
a. talked b. rose c. mentioned d. spoke
9) Famous designers started making their own……….of jeans, with their own labels on them.
a. makes b. marks c. styles d. types
10) Lan likes fashion. She always wears ……………………clothes.
a. fashionable b. new c. typical d. modal
11) Wearing ………………………..helps students feel equal in many ways.
a. clothes b. ties c. jackets d. uniforms
12) Designers made different……………………….of jeans to match the 1960s fashions.
a. form b. appearance c. modals d. styles
13) The Ao Dai is the ……………………………….dress of Vietnamese women.
a. workable b. fashionable c. traditional d. casual
14) For a long time the Ao Dai has been the……………………of songs, poems and novels.
a. words b. things c. object d. subject
15) Vietnamese women today often prefer to wear modern clothing at work because it is more…………
a. careful b. comfortable c. convenient d. expensive
16) It was very …………………………..of you to pay for the drinks last night.
a. active b. generous c. valuable d. trusty
17) Since the economic…………………………gets better , the sale of clothes increases.
a. situation b. convenience c. risk d. style
18) They have ………………………this problem in many discussions .
a. talked b. rose c. mentioned d. spoke
19) The number of people who wear jeans is increasing ; that’s why sales of jeans are………..up.
a. raising b. running c. pulling d. going
20) The poet drew …………………………..for his poems from his surroundings.
a. imagination b. vacation c. experiment d. inspiration
b. Supply the correct word form.
1) Nguyen Du is considered a famous Vietnamese………………………..( poem)
2) Her clothes looks very modern and …………………….( fashion)
3) What a ……………………………….T-shirt! ( color)
4) The teacher ………………………to take this examination. ( courage)
5) Many………………………took inspiration from Vietnamese’s ethnic minorities.( design)
c. Odd one out
1) a. poet b. musician c. occasion d. designer
2) a. striped b. suit c. pants d. jeans
3) a. star b. cross c. stripe d. addition
4) a. modern b. old c. dress d. long
5) a. wear b. put on c. take off d. fashion
III. Reading
Cloth, comes, called, names, but, ships, modern, popular
Levis Strauss was born in Germany in 1829. He started making jeans from cotton………….…( 1 )
from Nimes , France. “ De Nimes” means “ from Nimes “. People …………( 2 ) this cloth denim.
Denim was popular in the fifteen century. Christopher Columbus used denim for the sails of
his…………..( 3 ). Sailors in Genoa, Italy , wore denim pants. The word “ jeans ” …………( 4 )
from the word “Genoa ” . Mr. Strauss made the first Jeans in the united states, ……….( 5 ) the
idea and the kind of cloth came from Europe. The ………….( 6 ) came from France and Italy.
Today, jeans are the most …………….( 7 ) kind of clothing in the world. Everybody wears jeans
because they want to be………………( 8 ) young and independent.
Two Americans, Jacob Davis and Levi Strauss ………….……( 1 ) the first jeans in 1873. Davis bought cloth………………( 2 ) Levi’s shop. He………………….( 3 ) Levi that he had a
…………….…( 4 ) way to make strong trousers for workmen. The first jeans…………( 5 ) blue.
In 1935 jeans became…………………( 6 ) for women after they……………….( 7 ) them in
Vogue magazine. In the 1970s, Calvin Klein earned $ 12.5 million…………( 8 ) week from jeans.
Jeans have never been………..( 9 ) fashion, because a lot of people are still fond………….( 10 )
wearing them.
IV. Writing
a. Complete the sentences beginning with the phrases given.
1) They grow rice in tropical country.
Rice -------------------------------- -------------------------------- -------------------------------- -------------
2) They made jean cloth completely from cotton in the 18th
century.
Jean cloth-------------------------------- -------------------------------- -------------------------------- -------
3) They will build a new bridge in this area.
A new bridge -------------------------------- -------------------------------- -------------------------------- --
4) Nam was painting the gate when I came.
The gate -------------------------------- -------------------------------- -------------------------------- --------
5) Mary is studying English in her room.
English-------------------------------- -------------------------------- -------------------------------- ----------
6) People are going to build a new hospital in my hometown.
A new hospital -------------------------------- -------------------------------- --------------------------------
7) You have to do your homework.
Your homework-------------------------------- -------------------------------- -------------------------------
8) Ba used to sell antiques.
Antiques -------------------------------- -------------------------------- -------------------------------- --------
9) I last saw her three year ago.
I haven’t -------------------------------- -------------------------------- -------------------------------- --------
10) My father started to give up smoking last year.
My father-------------------------------- -------------------------------- -------------------------------- -------
b. Rewrite the sentences in good English.
1) The art of printing invented in China.
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2) Prevention is said be better than cure.
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3) Malaysia divided into two regions.
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4) We are going to have our car repair next week.
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5) Your hair needs to cut.
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c . Rewrite the following sentences in complete sentences .
1) English . spoken . over. the world ..
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2) Nobody knows. exactly. when. earth. create..
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3) When. where. Jack London. born?
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4) Prevention. said. be. better. cure..
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5) Cake. divide. three equal. parts . teacher..
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6) What. language. speak. South America ?..
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7) You. ever. ride. horse?..
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8) It. first time. she. drive. car..
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9) They . just . painted . school gate . green .
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10) How long. you. learning. English?.. English 9 2008-2009
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1. Last year, 16% of (1) the EU population (75 million (2) people) suffered with (3) material and social deprivation (4)
2. What buildings (1) are being delmolish (2) to make way for (3) the development (4) ?
3. In terms (1) of GDP rankings (2), NY is the most second (3) wealthiest (4) city in the world
4. Operated (1) between 06:00 and 24:00, KL monorail trains arrive once (2) every (3) five minutes during peak (4) traveling hourse
5. It's by far (1) more expensive if you hire (2) car for (3) discovering (4) Kuala Lumpur
6. The spectacular (1) Royal Palace of (2) the Imperial City (3) is one of Hue's main tourist attraction (4)
7. She remained calmly (1) and waited (2) till (3) he had finished (4) shouting at her
8. Martin was chosen (1) because she is good administrator (2) who (3) gets along for (4)everyone
III.Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets.
1. Despite her dislikes for coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm. (although) ......................................................................................................
2. Mary will take a plane, even though she dislikes flying. (in spite of) .......................................................................................................
3. In spite of Marcy’s sadness at losing the contest, she managed to smile. (although) ....................................................................................................
4. We took many pictures though the sky was cloudy. (despite) .......................................................................................................
5. Despite her poor memory, the old woman told interesting stories to the children,(even though) .......................................................................................................
6. Though he has been absent frequently, he has managed to pass the test.
(in spite of) .......................................................................................................
7. Nancy told me the secret despite having promised not to do so. (though) ........................................................................................................
8. We plan to buy a ticket for the drawing although we know we will not win a prize.(even though) .........................................................................................................
9. In spite of the high price, my daughters insist on going to the movies every Saturday.(even though) .......................................................................................................
10. He ate the chocolate cake even though he is on a diet. (in spite of) .......................................................................................................