1. Let‟s go to Ben Thanh market this afternoon.  Jane suggested ........................................................................................................................ 2. “Why don‟t we visit the museum after lunch?” he said.  He suggested .......................................................................................................................... 3. “Why don‟t you put a better lock on the door, John?” Jane said.  Jane suggested that ................................................................................................................. 4. “Why don‟t you fix the dripping faucet, Tom?”  She suggested ......................................................................................................................... 5. What about buying energy saving bulb?  Shall ........................................................................................................................................ 6. They want him to come at 8.00.  They suggested he .................................................................................................................. 7. Why don‟t you take more exercise?  I suggest that ........................................................................................................................... 8. I think you‟d better stay in bed today.  Why ........................................................................................................................................ 9. Let‟s discuss the plan carefully.  I suggest................................................................................................................................... 10. “Why don‟t complain to the company, Peter ? “ said William.  William suggested .................................................................................................................. 11. I suggest that you should practice more English every day.  It would be better if ................................................................................................................ 12. He said “Let‟s keep sheets with single printed page for drafting.”  He suggested that sheets.......................................................................................................... 13. Shall we go to the cinema tonight?  What about ............................................................................................................................. 14. They requested us to leave the place at once.  They suggested ....................................................................................................................... 15. “Why don‟t you visit the museum after lunch?” I said to them.  I suggested that........................................................................................................................ 16. She suggests I have my hair cut.  Why don‟t you........................................................................................................................

1. He works very hard , but he doesn‟t succeed,  Though .................................................................................................................................... 2. She has prepared everything but she is still worried,  Although.................................................................................................................................. 3. He doesn‟t feel well, but he still goes to school.  Although ................................................................................................................................. 4. The weather was bad. However, the trip was enjoyable.  Although ................................................................................................................................. 5. She looks so tired. However, she can walk home.  Although ................................................................................................................................. 6. Mai is very busy but she still visits her friends.  Even though ............................................................................................................................ 7. It‟s too late for the bedtime, but her son hasn‟t arrived home yet.  Though .................................................................................................................................... 8. She is on a diet, but she ate the chocolate cake.  Although.................................................................................................................................. 9. Cars cause pollution, but people still want them.  Even though ............................................................................................................................ 1. Although she is poor, she lives in happiness  Despite.................................................................................................................................... 2. Although she was successful, she felt dissatisfied  In spite of................................................................................................................................ 3. My father always helped me with my homework though he was busy  Despite.................................................................................................................................... 4. Although Lan was ill, she still came to the meeting  In spite of ............................................................................................................................... 5. Although he is rich, he never helps the poor  Despite.................................................................................................................................... 6. Although she is an accountant, she never seems to have any money  In spite of ............................................................................................................................... 7. My father is still an active man although he is old  Despite ................................................................................................................................... Dạng 1: S1 + V + O, but /.However, S2+ V + O.  Although/Though/Even though S1 + V + O , S2 + V + O. Dạng 2 : Although/Though/Even though S1 + V + O, S2 + V + O.  In spite of / Despite + V-ing + O , S2 + V + O.  Lưu ý: Dùng dạng này khi cùng chủ ngữ (S1 =S2)HOÀNG HOA THÁM JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADE 9 REVISION FOR THE ENTRANCE EXAM 34 1. Although it rained heavily, we went to Hoa‟s birthday party  In spite of ............................................................................................................................... 2. Although it was a bad day, we went out for a picnic.  In spite of ............................................................................................................................... 3. She wasn‟t wearing a coat though it was cold  Despite.................................................................................................................................... 4. Although the weather was bad, they went swimming  In spite of .............................................................................................................................. 5. She decided to accept the job although the salary is low  In spite of .............................................................................................................................. 1. In spite of his inexperience, he got a good salary.  Though ................................................................................................................................... 2. In spite of a good salary, he is unhappy with his job.  Although................................................................................................................................. 3. Despite his strength, I am not afraid of him.  Even though .......................................................................................................................... 4. Despite not having enough money, we decided to hold a party.  Though .................................................................................................................................. 5. Despite his age, Mr. Tuan runs five kilometers every morning.  Although................................................................................................................................. Spend / It takes 1. The children did their exercises in an hour.  It took ..................................................................................................................................... 2. The old lady spends two hours watering the garden everyday.  It takes.................................................................................................................................... 3. My father takes about one hour to drive to his office everyday.  My father spends ................................................................................................................... 4. We spent 30minutes getting there by car yesterday.  It took .................................................................................................................................... 5. It took me twenty minutes to go to school this morning.  I spent .................................................................................................................................... Dạng 3 : Although/Though/Even though + S + be + adj , S + V + O.  Despite/ In spite of the + adj + Noun , S + V + O. Dạng 4 : Despite/In spite of + (possessive) + adj + noun , S + V + O.  Although/Even though/Though + S + be + adj , S + V + O. (be tự thêm vào phù hợp với thì của V)  Although/Even though/Though + S + V + O , S + V + O. S + spend(s)/spent + time + V-ing ……..……….  It + takes / took + Pro(noun ) + time + to- V………HOÀNG HOA THÁM JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADE 9 REVISION FOR THE ENTRANCE EXAM 35 Other structures 1. It + be + adj + to V …….  V-ing / To V … be + adj. 2. Would you like + to V……….? .  Would you mind + V- ing ……? 3. S + be fond of / be interested in / keen on + Ving …  S + enjoy/ like / love / fancy + Ving … 4. S + had better would rather  S prefer(s) + V-ing …..to…..V-ing 5. S be not necessary (for O) + to V  S don’t / doesn’t + need /have to + V… 6. not….any more = no more = no longer = often V2/ed = used to V1 7. be familiar with = be not strange to = be / get used to + Ving 8. be easy + to V = have no difficulty (in) + Ving… 1. It is difficult to get taxis during rush-hours.  Getting ................................................................................................................................... 2. To use solar energy for a number of days is possible.  It is.......................................................................................................................................... 3. It is not necessary for you to finish the test by Saturday.  You don‟t need ....................................................................................................................... 4. She enjoys sitting on the beach in the evening.  She is fond.............................................................................................................................. 5. She finds it easy to understand the native speaker.  She has no .............................................................................................................................. 6. It is not difficult to keep the pets in their cages.  It is ......................................................................................................................................... 7. Would you please to do it for me?  Would you mind .................................................................................................................... 8. Nam is familiar with getting up early.  Nam is used ............................................................................................................................ 9. It is necessary for Kate to revise her lesson before tests.  Kate ........................................................................................................................................ 10. She would rather read a book than watch TV  She prefers ............................................................................................................................. 11. She stays up too late no longer.  She used.................................................................................................................................. 12. I don‟t stay up late any more.  I used to ................................................................................................................................. 13. My father used to smoke a lot a year ago.  My father doesn‟t .................................................................................................................. 14. Reading newspaper in the morning gives him pleasure.  He enjoys ............................................................................................................................... V… than V... HOÀNG HOA THÁM JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADE 9 REVISION FOR THE ENTRANCE EXAM 36 15. The journey to the village was very interesting to the boys.  The boys felt........................................................................................................................... 16. Do you like learning a foreign language?  Are you keen ......................................................................................................................... 17. Please don‟t interrupt me all the time.  Would you mind .................................................................................................................... 18. It‟s not a good idea to travel during the rush hour.  It‟s better to avoid ................................................................................................................. 19. They found it easy to overcome that problem.  They had ................................................................................................................................ 20. My father said I could use his car.  My father allowed ................................................................................................................. 21. We like to lie on the beach all day.  We enjoy ............................................................................................................................... 22. I find it very easy to learn about English.  I have no ................................................................................................................................. 23. You‟d better put your money in the bank, Jack.  I advised ................................................................................................................................ 24. It isn‟t necessary for you to go to school so early.  You don‟t................................................................................................................................. 25. Do you fancy going out for a walk?  Would you like ...................................................................................................................... 26. It will be good to see them again.  I am looking .......................................................................................................................... 27. I often went fishing with my friend when I was young.  I used ...................................................................................................................................... 28. Do you like participating in the prom?  Do you fancy .......................................................................................................................... 29. Driving on the left is not strange to me.  I am used ................................................................................................................................ 30. It isn‟t necessary for Hoa to water that tree every day.  Hoa doesn‟t ..........................................................................................................................