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cau 1 : hoàn thành câu sau với because (of ) , (al)though , even though , despite , in spite of

1..............Although............he worked hard , he did not receive any praise

2 he ate the chocolate cake .............even though................ he is on diet

3 ........Despite...........the high prices , my daughters insist on going to the movies every saturday

4 ............Though..........it was cold , i went out

5 .......Although..............john did not study hard , he succeeded

cau2 : 1 ......................... he had enough money , he refused to buy a new car

a in spite b in spite of c despite d although

2 .........................., he walked to the station

a despite being tired b although to be tired c in spite being tired d despite tired

3 she left him .....................she still loved him

a even if b even though c in spite of d despite

4 ................... her lack of hard work , she was promoted

a because b even though c in spite of d despite

5 ........................they are twin brothers , they do not look like

a although b because of c because d in spite of

6 julie failed the exam ......................... of working very hard

a despite b in spite c even if d though

7 she walked home by herself .................... she knew that it was dangerous

a if b though c because d which

8 ......................they are brother , they do not look like

a although b even c despite d in spite of

9 she left him .......................... she still loved him

a in spite b even though c in spite of d despite

10 he refused to give up work , ......................he's won a million pounds

a despite b however c even though d as though

WRITE L. Change these sentences using the expressions

1. Tom will not pass the examination even though he studied well.(despite)

Despite studying well, Tom will not pass the examination

2. Despite not having enough money, we decided to hold a party. (though)

We decided to hold a party though we didn't have enough money

3. He took a lot of photographs even though the sky was dark. (despite)

Despite the dark sky, he took a lot of photographs

4. Despite his hard life, he studied very well. (though)

He studied very well though his life was hard

5. In spite of living in poverty, they were always admired. (although)

Although they lived in poverty, they were always admired

6. He passed the final examination even though he was frequently absent from class. (in spite of)

7. She is still fat even though she has been on a diet for 2 years. (despite)

Despite being on a diet for 2 years, she is still fat

8. Although she doesn't earn much money, she spends like a millionaire. (in spite of)

In spite of not earning much money, she spends like a millionaire

9. He went to bed early even though he didn't finish his lessons. (despite)

Despite not finishing his lessons, he went to bed early

10. Remember to treat him well even though you don't like him. (in spite of).

In spite of not liking him, remember to treat him well

I only have Sunday (1)……...of...…… so I have very little free time. Sunday is a wonderful day for me to (2)……spend.........….time with my friends and family. One of the (3)……things........….I really enjoy doing on Sunday morning is to go (4) …......fishing.……….with my friends, although I am not always successful in catching fish. It is a time to relax and talk about the previous week’s events and future plans. I usually go (5)….....home.......…..late in the afternoon. My family sometimes (6)……join……..…..other relatives on Sunday evening at a karaoke restaurant and we all have a good time together. It is especially fun (7)….....when........…..my father gets up to sing. Please don’t tell him I said this, but he is a very bad (8)…..singer...…..! Once in a while I go to the (9)……….....movies....……with my friends or my brother. Sometimes, I just stay at home, listening to music, (10)……watching…...……videos or reading novels.

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1. Are you_____________with the result?

A. satisfy

B. satisfied

C. satisfying

D. be satisfying

2. My brother sings_____________than me.

A. better

B. weller

C. gooder

D. well

3. The results of the work are____________. We are very sad.

A. disappointed

B. satisfying

C. disappointing

D. satisfied

4. This is a____________film and it makes me cry a lot.

A. funny

B. moving

C. comedy

D. excited

5. ____________he has a lot of money, he is very mean.

A. Because

B. Although

C. Despite

D. Because of

6. She is young but she performs____________.

A. excellent

B. excel

C. excellently

D. excellence

7. This is a(n)______________on real life during wars in Vietnam in 1945

. A. horror film

B. sci-fi

C. comedy

D. documentary

8. He___________the Oscar Prize as the best actor last year.

A. won

B. acted

C. performed

D. directed

9. He is lazy.____________, he is always lucky in examinations.

A. Therefore

B. But

C. However

D. So

10. I decided to quit this job_____________the low salary.

A. because of

B. despite

C. because

D. although

11. " Thanks for a lovely dress!" - “_____________”

A. You're welcome

B. Yes, I do

C. No, thanks

D. I don't know

12. They are very interested_____________going to the zoo.

A. to

B. in

C. at

D. for

13. There aren’t ____________ means of transports in the countryside’s life.

A. many

B. much

C. a few

D. a little

14. You look ____________ in that dress.

A. love

B. lovely

C. loving

D. lovelily

15. _________________, the nicest apartment is also the cheapest.

A. Luckily

B. Unluckily

C. Lucky

D. Unlucky

16. An watches TV every evening. ________________.

A. I do, neither.

B. So I watch.

C. I like so.

D. So do I.

17. ______________ is the film? – Two and a half hours.

A. How far

B. What time

C. When

D. How long

11. _____ it was raining, I went swimming.

A. So B. Because C. However D. Although

12. Ann felt ill, ____ she insisted on going to work.

A. though B. so C. and D. but

13. _____ I felt tired, I went to bed early.

A. Although B. So C. As D. However

14. _____ he’s got an English name, he is German.

A. Although B. However C. Because D. Since

15. They decided not to go out for a meal _____ they were too tired.

A. so B. because C. but D. if

16. We were the better team ____ we lost the match.

A. so B. and C. but D. because

17. Keith decided to give up his job ___ I advised him not to

A. because B. however C. although D. since

18. ______ we were in town, we often met him.

A. For B. Although C. So D. When

19. She didn’t get the job ____ she had all the necessary qualifications.

A. because B. although C. so D. but

20. I could not eat ____ I was very hungry.

A. even though B. in spite of C. despite D. in spite the fact that

Exercise 4: Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.

1. In spite _____, the baseball game was not cancelled.

A. the rain B. of the rain C. it was raining D. there was a rain

2. ___ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although

3. ______, he walked to the station.

A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired

4. The children slept well, despite _____

A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy

5. She left him __________ she still loved him.

A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite

6. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.

A. In spite B. Even though C. in spite of D. despite of

7. _______ they are brothers, they do not look alike.

A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of

8. I’m learning English ________ I want to get a better job.

A. or B. because C. therefore D. but

9. Please do that work ________I told you yesterday.

A. like B. as C. same as D. similar to

10. This boy lied to you. ________you don’t trust him anymore

A. so B. but C. and D. however.

11. _______ Dad works hard all day; he always goes to bad late and gets up early.

A. However B. Despite C. Although D. No matter

12. That boy wasn’t busy. _______, he refused to help his mother.

A. so B. but C. and D. however.

13. ________the rain, the baseball game was not cancelled.

A. In spite of B. Even though C. Although D. Despite 1

4. I got a job _________ my bad English.

A. if B. although C. in spite of D. because

1. Despite my warning, they went ahead with their plan.

Although I warned them, they went ahead with their plan.

2. They went swimming in spite of the coldness of the water.

-They went swimming although the water was cold

3. In spite of being bad at pool, she beat him three times in a row.

-Although she is bad at pool, she beat him three times in a row.

4. She decided to go abroad for a year despite loving her boyfriend very much.

-She decided to go abroad for a year although she loved her boyfriend very much.

5. He went on holiday to Thailand in spite of the expensive airfare.

-He went on holiday to Thailand although the airfare was expensive

6. Socrates never had much money despite being very famous in his own day.

-Socrates never had much money although he was very famous in his own day.

7. His career did not really take off despite his ambitions.

-His career did not really take off althogh he was ambitious

8. They managed to work together despite their differences of opinion.

-They managed to work together although their opinion was difference

9. Despite my headache I enjoyed the film.

-Although I had a headache, I enjoyed the film.

10. Despite having enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

-Although he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

A. Choose the best answer:

1. ________ having the best qualifications among all the applicants, Justin was not offered the job

A. Although B. While C. In spite of D. Despite of

2. ________ the internet is very popular, many older people do not know how to use it

A. However B. Nevertheless C. Even though D. Despite

3. _________ he wasn’t feeling very well, David was determined to take part in the inter-university athletics meet.

A. Although B. While C. Where as D. yet

4. __________ what Megan prepared for the job interview, she didn’t pass it.

A. Despite of B. In spite of C. Though D. However

5. Bruce was not praised_________ he was a hard worker.

A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. no matter how

6. It looks like they are going to succeed_________ their present difficulties.

A. despite B. although C. in spite D. even though

7. Mary usually goes to parties. She likes meeting people and crowded places ________she is rather shy.

A. In spite of B. Even though C. On the contrary D. In other words

8. Ann: Have you decided to get the job? Terry: Yes, I’ve just decided. I’ll accept that job_________ it is not suitable with my major. It is not an interesting job, ________ the salary is very good.

A. although / but B. despite / and C. but / though D. yet / however

9. ________, he has continued to work on his thesis.

A. Although all these problems B. Even though there are problems

C. Despite of all these problems D. In spite of there are problems

10. In spite of ____________, he was determined to finish his work.

A. was seriously ill. B. be seriously ill

C. his serious illness D. he was seriously ill

11. _______ some German and British management styles are similar, there are many differences betweenthem.

A. In spite B. In spite of C. although D. Despite

12. I could not eat _______ I was very hungry.

A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. despite of

13. In spite _______, the baseball game was not cancelled.

A. the rain B. of the rain C. it was raining D. there was a rain

14. _______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although

15. _______, he walked to the station.

A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired

16. The children slept well despite _______.

A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy

17. She left him _______ she still loved him.

A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite

18. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.

A. In spite B. Even though C. In spite of D. Despite of

19. _______ they are brothers, they do not look alike.

A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of

20. Our new neighbors are quite nice _______ they are sometimes talkative
A. despite B. in spite of C. though D. as though

A. Choose the best answer:

1. ________ having the best qualifications among all the applicants, Justin was not offered the job

.A. Although B. While C. In spite of D. Despite of

2. ________ the internet is very popular, many older people do not know how to use it

.A. However B. Nevertheless C. Even though D. Despite

3. _________ he wasn’t feeling very well, David was determined to take part in the inter-university athletics meet.

A. Although B. While C. Where as D. yet

4. __________ what Megan prepared for the job interview, she didn’t pass it.

A. Despite of B. In spite of C. Though D. However

5. Bruce was not praised_________ he was a hard worker

.A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. no matter how

6. It looks like they are going to succeed_________ their present difficulties.

A. despite B. although C. in spite D. even though

7. Mary usually goes to parties. She likes meeting people and crowded places ________she is rather shy.

A. In spite of B. Even though C. On the contrary D. In other words

8. Ann: Have you decided to get the job? Terry: Yes, I’ve just decided. I’ll accept that job_________ it is not suitable with my major. It is not an interesting job, ________ the salary is very good.

A. although / but B. despite / and C. but / though D. yet / however

9. ________, he has continued to work on his thesis.

A. Although all these problems B. Even though there are problems

C. Despite of all these problems D. In spite of there are problems

10. In spite of ____________, he was determined to finish his work.

A. was seriously ill. B. be seriously ill C. his serious illness D. he was seriously ill

11. _______ some German and British management styles are similar, there are many differences betweenthem.

A. In spite B. In spite of C. although D. Despite

12. I could not eat _______ I was very hungry.

A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. despite of

13. In spite _______, the baseball game was not cancelled.

A. the rain B. of the rain B. it was raining D. there was a rain

14. _______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although

15. _______, he walked to the station.

A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired

16. The children slept well despite _______.

A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy

17. She left him _______ she still loved him.

A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite

18. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.

A. In spite B. Even though C. In spite of D. Despite of

19. _______ they are brothers, they do not look alike.

A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of

20. Our new neighbors are quite nice _______ they are sometimes talkative
A. despite B. in spite of C. though D. as though

Exercise 1: Choose the best answer to complete these sentences.
1. _______ he likes chocolate, he tries not to eat it.
A. as B .though C. since D. despite
2. _______________ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although
3. _______________, he walked to the station.
A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired

C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired
4. ________________ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.
A. Because B. Even though C. In spite of D. Despite of
5. She left him _______________ she still loved him.
A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite
6. Last night we came to the show late _______the traffic was terrible.
A. although B. despite C. and D. because
7. _______there is a lot of noise in the city, I prefer living there.
A. despite B. in spite of C. because of D. though
8. _______ the weather, we went sailing.
A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. A and B
9. _______Hudson led early, he lost the race.
A. though B. although C. even though D. all are correct
10. In spite of not speaking French, Mike decided to settle in Paris.
A. Even though Mike didn’t speak French, but he decided to settle in Paris.
B. Mike decided to settle in Paris despite he didn’t speak French.
C. Mike decided to settle in Paris though the fact that not speaking French.
D. Although Mike didn’t speak French; he decided to settle in Paris.

Exercise 2: Rewrite these sentences using the words in the brackets. Change other words in the sentences if necessary.

1.He is so young. His acting is excellent. (Although)

Although he's so young, his acting is exellent.

2.It was noisy. The children slept well. (Despite)

Desite being noisy, the children slept well

3.All critics said this film is really boring. I was so interested in it. (Nevertheless)

All critics said this film is really boring;Nevertheless, I was so interested in it.

4.The film poster is fascinating. I don't want to see this film. (In spite of)

In spite of fascinating film poster, I don't want to see this film.

5.She prepared carefully for the casting. She wasn't chosen. (However)

She prepared carefully for the casting;however,she wasn't chosen.

6.Although our plan is careful, we made some mistakes. (Despite)

Despite our careful plan, we made some mistakes.

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