1 Watching science fiction movies is one of my interests
I ..................(am )
2 How long is it since you went to the cinema
When ........( last)
3 Despite the heavy rain , they still went hiking
Although ......... ( it )
4 the traffic was terible , but we arrived on time
we ....... ( despite )
18. Despite/ heavy/ rain, I /go/ school/ on time.
A. Despite of the heavy rain, I went to school on time.
B. Despite the heavy rain, I went to school on time.
C. Despite to the heavy rain, I go to school on time.
D. Despite heavy rain , I went to the school on time.
V. Choose the sentence which is closet in meaning to the sentence above.
19. They last went to school by bike two years ago.
A. They have gone to school by bike for two years.
B. They have gone to school by bike two years ago.
C. They haven’t gone to school by bike for two years.
D. They haven’t gone to school by bike two years ago.
20. I usually got up early when I was young.
A. I am used to get up early when I was young.
B. I am used to getting up early when I was young.
C. I used to getting up early when I was young.
D. I used to get up early when I was young.
V. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.
1. Andrew went to the supermarket despite the heavy rain
→ Although .........................................................................................................................................
2. I love the countryside. That is why I want to go and live there.
→ I love the countryside, ............................................................................................................................
3. He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport.
→ He regretted.................................................................................................................................
4. That is the best meal I have ever eaten.
→ I have never...........................................................................................................................................
5. If it hadn’t been for this treatment, the patient would have died
→ Without ……………...............................................................................................................................
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1 . I've never seen such a boring movie ( most )
It .........................................
2 . Watching science fiction movies is one of my interests ( am )
I .............................................
3 . How long is it since you went to the cinema ? ( last )
When ..........................................
4 . Although she was scared , she enjoyed watching horror movies ? ( spite )
In ...................................
5 . Why don't we go out to dinner and a movie ? ( suggested )
She .............................................
6 . Despite the heavy rain , they still went hiking ( it )
Although............................................
. In spite of the dirty room, Salim didn’t clean it.➔ Although 3. Despite her unkind behavior, we still love her.➔Although 4. Although there was the traffic jam, they went to the post office.➔ Despite 5. Despite the fact that Tony learnt very hard, he failed this test.➔ Although 6. Although my uncle was tired, he still drove a hundred kilometers to the next city.➔ Despite
Rewrite the following sentences . Use the words in brackets.
1. Although sshe was out of money, she went shopping.(Despite)
2. Although she finds physics boring, she's still good at it.( Despite)
Although he took a taxi , he went to the meeting late
=> Despite
They sun fast so they will win the racing
=> Because
=> Because of
=> Because of
8. ____________the storm, they went to the beach.
A. In spite B. Although C. Despite D. Because of
9. She was absent from class_____________she was ill.
A. although B. because C. despite D. because of
10. According__________the survey, people don’t care much about this movie.
A. on B. of C. to D. with
11. La Tomatina is ………………….. in Spain, in a small town.
A. holds B. hold C. holding D. held
12.. …………………. Often is Burning Festival held? – It’s held every year.
A. Which B. When C. What D. How
13. ……………. does the teacher say La Tomatina sounds unusual?
A. What B. When C. Why D. How
Exercise: Use 'although' and 'despite to complete the following sentences
1. We still went to school on time__________the heavy rain.
2.____________she worked hard for the exam, she didn’t get a high score.
3.____________having a headache, she still went to work.
4.____________the film wasn't so popular, many people still went to see it.
5.____________we saw them every day, we didn't really know each other.
6.____________being late, Tom still completed the teamwork.
7.____________I had told her three times, she still forgot the schedule.
8.____________having a bad day, he still said that he was happy.
9.____________she has a lesson early in the morning, she still stays up late.
10. She decided to buy the house__________she didn’t have enough money.
11. Although it was snowing, we went out for a walk.
Despite ………………………………………………………………………..…...
12. Some experts think the world is growing warmer, but others disagree.
While …………………………………………………………………………..…....
13. I don’t enjoy rock music, but I went to the concert anyway.
Although ………………………………………………………………………..…...
14. Even though they were losing at half-time, City won in the end.
Despite ………………………………………………………………………..…...
15. Despite the heat, Diana wore her winter clothes.
Although ………………………………………………………………………..…...