I. Use V-ed or V- ing to complete these sentences.
1. The kitchen was in a ……………… state when she left. ( disgust)
2. Jim had an accident yesterday and his situation is ……………… (worry)
3. The result of her exam is very ……………… (encourage)
4. This is the most ……………… film I have known. ( thrill)
5. Everyone was ……………… at her new hair. (surprise)
6. I really got ……………… at the lack of progress. (frustrate)
7. What is the most ……………… creature in the world? (frighten)
8. It is absolutely a visually ……………… movie. (stun)
9. Jane gave up her part- time job because it was too ……………… (exhaust)
10. The rainforests are disappearing at an ……………… rate. (alarm)
11. They are never ……………… They are always complaining. (satisfy)
12. My teacher was very ……………… that I studied hard. (please)
13. I’m ………………to know about your thought of the movie. (intrigue)
14. Your remarks are ……………… You should apology. (insult)
15. I was deeply ……………… by the news. (disturb)
16. It was ……………… outside. You should put on thick coat before going out. (freeze)
17. My parents always give me a warm ……………… hug whenever I get home. (welcome)
18. Students easily get ……………… (distract)
19. I find his argument very ……………… (convince)
20. Jane appeared ……………… and confident before the interview. (relax)
II. Choose the correct answer.
1. Are you (interested/ interesting) in classical music?
2. I am always feel (exhausted/ exhausting) after long working hours.
3. The movie I saw last night was (excited/ exciting).
4. I find it (astonished/ astonishing) you didn’t like sci-fi movies.
5. My sister easily gets (embarrassed/ embarrassing).
6. Tom, you look (tired/ tiring). What have you done?
7. I think all my teachers are (amazed/ amazing). I love them very much.
8. Last week, my family threw a (surprised/ surprising) party to celebrate my birthday.
9. I didn’t find the jokes at all (amused/ amusing).
10. Last year I had a really (terrified/ terrifying) experience at the camp site.
11. I never find reading books (bored/ boring).
12. His wife looked (astounded/ astounding) at the news.
13. Ann was (thrilled/ thrilling0 to bits that she got the job.
14. This complicated system really makes me (confused/ confusing).
15. The film was terribly (disappointed/ disappointing).
III. Fill in the blank with “Although/ Despite/ In spite of”
1. ……………… she has a good look, everybody hates her.
2. Jane seldom sees Jim……………… they go to the same school.
3. ……………… her illness, Jane went to work yesterday.
4. ……………… it was chilly outside, we went fishing.
5. ………………working hard, Peter failed the test.
6. ……………… the difficulties, Sarah managed to solved her problem.
7. My grandfather was very strong ……………… his old age.
8. The children slept deeply ……………… the noise.
9. ……………… the high salary, Mary refused the job offer.
10. ……………… earning a high salary, Sara never waste her money.
11. I find the film boring ……………… many people like it.
12. ……………… the bad weather, we went on our school picnic.
13. ……………… the congestion, we weren’t late for the meeting.
14. ……………… he’s rich, he is always upset.
15. I couldn’t sleep ……………… I was exhausted.]
IV. Write the sentences with “however”/ “nevertheless”.
1. Mr. Smith loves her children so much. She’s sometimes very strict.
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2. We can go there by bus. It is not the only way.
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3. Jim is good at English. He is not the best student.
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4. My new phone costs a lot of money to buy. It isn’t as good as I expected.
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5. It’s hard to find a parking lot near here on Sunday. I think we can find one.
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6. My mother wants to go to Paris in this summer. My dad wants to go to Berlin.
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7. Jane doesn’t like salads. She likes vegetables.
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8. My father loves watching football match. He never plays football.
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V. Underline and correct the mistakes.
1. Despite of the film’s amazing effects, its plot is not so appealing.
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2. However she doesn’t look very beautiful, she has a kind heart.
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3. In spite that I don’t like her way of talking, I appreciate her effort.
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4. My brother isn’t very young, nevertheless, he talks like a middle- aged man.
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5. Although the fact that Mary’s recently moved to this city, she’s so familiar with it.
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6. I often eat fast food. It is not, however, good for my health.
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7. My brother wants to travel around the world. Although he can’t afford it.
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8. I try to spare some time for my children. I am very busy although.
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VI. Rewrite the second sentences.
1. Although there was a traffic jam, we managed to arrive at the train station on time.
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2. I don’t want to buy a new computer although I have enough money. (having)
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3. Both of them usually go to school late although they don’t live far from school.(spite)
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4. My brother still went to school yesterday although he was sick. (sickness)
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5. Although he looks healthy, he has a weak heart. (looking)
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6. Despite the fact that Louis is not so rich, he often does charity. (although)
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7. In spite of the awful weather, we enjoyed our party lasst night. (although)
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8. She goes shopping every week although she has many clothes. (having)
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VII. Complete the sentences with the cues.
1. Although/ Anna/ not look/ anxious/ she/ worried/ now.
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2. In spite of/ get up/ late/ this morning/ I not miss/ the bus.
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3. Despite/ have/ no/ money/ we/ go/ shopping/ tomorrow.
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4. Although/ the book/ thick/ Jane/ finish/ it/ yesterday.
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5. Jim/ have/ serious/ car/ accident/ last/ month/ however/ he/ recover/ quickly.
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6. Although/ I/ fascinated/ to/ know/ the result/ I/ pretend/ I not care.
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7. Jim/ not/ usually/ like/ sci- fi movies/ nevertheless/ this one/ be/ exception.
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8. Although/ it/ sunny/ I/ bring/ umbrella/ with/ me.
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VIII. Read the passage and choose the correct answers.
Do you know a mouse which typically wears red shorts, large yellow shoes, and white gloves? Yes, it must be Mickey Mouse, one of the world’s most recognizable characters. He was created by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks at the Walt Disney Studios in 1928 and has been the official mascot of The Walt Disney Company. Mickey often appears alongside his girlfriend Minnie Mouse, his pet dog Pluto, his friends Donald Duck and Goofy, and his nemesis Pete.
Mickey officially made its first public appearance in the short film Steamboat Willie (1928). It was one of the first sound cartoons. He went on to appear in over 130 films, including The Band Concert (1935), Brave Little Tailor (1938), and Fantasia (1940). Mickey appeared mostly in short films, but also occasionally in feature- length filmss. Ten of Mickey’s cartoons, were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film. One of these cartoons, Lend a Paw, won the award in 1942. In 1978, Mickey became the first cartoon character to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
1. What does Mickey Mouse typically wear?
A. Red shorts B. large yellow shoes and white gloves C. both A and B
2. What is the official mascot of The Walt Disney Company?
A. Walt Disney B. Ub Iwerks C. Lend a Paw D. Mickey
3. When did Mickey officially debut?
A. 1928 B. 1935 C. 1938 D. 1942
4. How many Mickey’s cartoons won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film?
A. ten B. one C. nine D. none
5. When did Mickey become the first cartoon character to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?
A. 1938 B. 1940 C. 1978 D. 1935