Question

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest  in meaning to each of the f\\ollowing questions.

In spite of his poorness, he is honest.

A. Although he is poor, but he is honest.    

B. Despite he is poor, he is honest.

C. Although he is poor, he is honest.

D. In spite of he is poor, he is honest.

Answer 1

Đáp án B

Cấu trúc đối lập, tương phản: Although/Though + S V O, S V O. ( Mặc dù, nhưng)
= Despite/In spite of + N/V-ing, S V O.
Đáp án A sai do đã có “Although” thì không cần “but”.
Các đáp án C, D sai cấu trúc ngữ pháp.
Dịch: Mặc dù nghèo nhưng anh ấy rất trung thực.