In spite of getting up early, he missed the first bus.
In spite of getting up early, he missed the first bus.
Rewrite the following sentences:
1.I couldn’t do the test although it wasn’t difficult.
In spite of ……………………………………….……………………………..…
2.Although he got up early, he was late for the first train.
In spite of ……………………………………….……………………………..…
3.Although English grammar is difficult, we like to study it.
Despite ……………………………………………….………………..……
4.Although he is an excellent doctor, he can’t cure lever cancer.
Despite ………………………………………………………….…………
5.Although my friend doesn’t have enough money, she wants to buy that new car.
Despite ………………………………………………………….……..….…
6.Although Mai didn’t speak English well, she decided to live in London
In spite of……………………………….………………………………….…...
7.Although he is sick, he goes to school.
In spite of ………………………………………………………………………
8.Although Lan was tired, she did all her homework carefully.
Despite …………………………………………………….……………………
9.Everybody has a great regard for her despite her poverty.
Although …………………………………………………..……………………
10.They worked very hard although they were old.
In spite of ……………………………………………………………………...
11.Peter didn’t go to school yesterday because he was sick.
Because of ……………………………………….……………………………
12.Mary went to bed early because she felt tired.
Because of ………………………………………………………………….…
13.She didn’t go to the circus with Betty because she had a bad cold.
Because of ……………………………………………………………..…..……
14.John succeeded in his exam because he worked hard.
Because of…………………………………………………………………………
15.She stayed at home because her mother was sick.
Because of …………………………………………………………………….…
16.I like him because his father is kind to me.
Because of ………………………….………………………………….…………
17.I couldn’t do the test because it was difficult.
Because of…………………………………………………………………….……
12. Mo was lazy. She failed the exam. (so/ because) → → 13. It rained cats and dogs last night. I visited Mo (Although/ but) → →14. He got up late. He missed the bus (so/ since) → → 15. The test was very difficult. We could do it (though/ but/ however) → → → 16. Mo was tired. She watched T.V late last night (since/ so) → 17. Mo stayed up late last night. She went to school on time. (though/ but/ however) → → → 18. He didn’t go to school. He was ill. (therefore/ because) → → 19. She got bad mark. She didn’t prepare the old lesson. (so/since) → → 20. My mother is a farmer. My father is farmer. (both ….and…) → 21. Mo likes fish. I like fish.(both …and…) → 22. She killed her husband. She killed her son. (not only ….but also). → 23. She is stupid. She is careless. (not only…but also) → 24. Tom didn’t go to the party. I didn’t go to the party. (neither…nor) → 25. He failed the exam. He was very lazy. (because/ so) →
1. He got wet ..... he forgot his umbrella.
A because of B. because C. but D. and
2He stops working heavy raining.
A in spite of B. although C. despite D. because of
3. They have a lot of difficulties in their life .........their poverty.
A. in spite of B. although C. because D. because of
4. Jill and Jolly were happy it was their both birthday party that day.
A. because B. even though C. spite of D. Despite
5. Nobody could hear her she spoke too quietly.
A. although B. because C. because of D. in spite of
6. We decided to leave early the party was boring.
A. although B. despite C. because D. because of
7. We all feel sad the bad news
A. because B. because of C. though D. despite
8. John lost his job his laziness.
A. because of B. because C. in spite of D. though
9. We can't go to Julia's party we're going away that weekend.
A. because B. because of C. although D. in spite of
10. Nam was absent from class yesterday he felt sick.
A. so B. because C. although D. but
1. Pepple must have__ for the air pollution (responsible).
2. He failed the exam because he did not mate any __ for it (prepare).
3. He was infured in the first game and __ missed the final ( lucky).
4. My fist __ of him was favorable (inrpress).
5. Please listen to my words __ (care).
He was late for school because he got up late. (Using "because of" in the middle of the sentence)
Rewrite the sentences
1.In spite of their quarel, they remain the best of friends.
=> Though ....
2.In spite of his age, he still leads an active life
=> Even though ....
3.Though i had an umbrella , I got very wet in the rain
=>Though ....
4.He got good iobs, he was not satisfied
=> No matter what job ....
5.Even though I admire his courage , I think he is a foolish
=> Much ....
6. He had enjoyed the lively company of his friends in Endinburgh. All the same, his work , he left , demanded solitude
=> Much as .....
Find a mistake and correct it
1.In spite of her severe pain, she tried to walk to the auditorium to attend the lecture
2.Despite of 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 he could help us
4.He tried to explain, so she refused to listen
5.He decided not to get that job in spite of the salary was low
6.Although the bad traffic, I managed to arrive at the meeting on time
7.In spite of my father is old, he still goes to work
8.Though he loves her very much, but he can't talk to her
9.She always behaves childishly despite she has grown up
10.Although the rise in unemployment, people still seem to be spending more
11.Despite he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job
12.Although the time of the year, yesterday's temperature was hot enough to turn on the air confitioning
13.In spite of the quantity was small, e had enough supplied to finish the experiment
14.However she looks very young, she is twice as old as my-twenty-year old sister
15.Despite of his smiling face, the second place contestant is sadder than the winner
I charlie chaplin was born in a very poor part of London......................father was a comedian and his mother worked.............a dancer and a singer.Neither of them ...............sucessfull so the family ...............very little money .The first tim he himself earned....by dancing and singing he was only five years old .He did many kinds of jobs but what he loved best was working.......... the theatre
When he.........about fifteen he joined a traveling theatre company and went on trips to Amerian .On one such tour,.............was offered a part in a film director
He died in Switzerland in 1977 at the ...........of 88 there is now a statue of him in Leisester Square ,London , the city of his birth and early up-bringing
Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.
1. He got wet_______ he forgot his umbrella.
A. because of B. because C. but D. and
2. He stops working _______ heavy raining.
A. in spite of B. although C. despite D. because of
3. They have a lot of difficulties in their life _______ their poverty.
A. in spite of B. although C. because D. because of
4. Tom wakes his parents up_______ playing the guitar very softly.
A. because B. in spite of C. because of D. although
5. Nobody could hear her_______ she spoke too quietly.
A. although B. because C. because of D. in spite of
6. We decided to leave early _______the party was boring.
A. although B. despite C. because D. because of
7. Many people believe him__________ he often tells a lie.
A. because B. in spite of C. although D. because of
8. _______she was very hard working; she hardly earned enough to feed her family.
A. In spite of B. Because C. Because of D. Although
9. _______her absence from class yesterday, she couldn’t understand the lesson.
A. Although B. In spite of C. Because of D . Because
10. ______her poorness, she feels happy.
A. Although B. Because C. If D. In spite of