Câu 1. They went on walking ____________ it started to rain.

A.   though                    B. because                   C. but                                      D. despite

Câu 2. "I suggest going to Vung Tau on the weekend."  - "___________".

            A. That’s a fine day.                                      B. That’s a good idea.

            C. That’s a trip.                                               D. That’s a reason.

Câu 3. All the students are looking forward ____________ their summer vacation in the countryside.

            A. to spend                 B. spend                      C. to spending             D. spending

Câu 4. The girl wishes she _____________ in Hue for the festival next week.

            A. had stayed             B. was staying             C. stay                         D. could stay

Câu 5. He has _____________ interesting book that we all want to borrow it.

            A. such                        B. such a                     C. such an                   D. so

Câu 6. In my family lighting _____________for 20% of the electricity bill.

            A. wastes                    B. collects                   C. save                        D. accounts

Câu 7.  His house looks very large and beautiful. It is ____________house.

            A. a seven-room          B. a seven-rooms         C. seven room             D. seven rooms

Câu 8. Do you know the man______________ we met at the birthday party yesterday?

            A. who                        B. whom                     C. which                      D. whose

Câu 9. John hardly does his homework, ______________?

            A. doesn’t he              B. does he                   C. did he                                 D. didn’d he

Câu 10. If I were in charge, I_______________ things differently

            A. had done                B. will do                    C. would do                D. would have done

II.               Write the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that needs correcting.

Câu 11. Last summer I have stayed on my uncle’s farm for two weeks.

A.   have stayed                        B. on               C. my uncle’s             D. for

Câu 12. The police said that they had reacted as fastly as they could.

            A. said                                     B. had             C. fastly                                  D. could

1 A

2 B

3 C

4 D

5 C

6 D

7 A

8 B

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10 C

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Câu 1. They went on walking ____________ it started to rain.

A.   though                    B. because                   C. but                                      D. despite

Câu 2. "I suggest going to Vung Tau on the weekend."  - "___________".

            A. That’s a fine day.                                      B. That’s a good idea.

            C. That’s a trip.                                               D. That’s a reason.

Câu 3. All the students are looking forward ____________ their summer vacation in the countryside.

            A. to spend                 B. spend                      C. to spending             D. spending

Câu 4. The girl wishes she _____________ in Hue for the festival next week.

            A. had stayed             B. was staying             C. stay                         D. could stay

Câu 5. He has _____________ interesting book that we all want to borrow it.

            A. such                        B. such a                     C. such an                   D. so

Câu 6. In my family lighting _____________for 20% of the electricity bill.

            A. wastes                    B. collects                   C. save                        D. accounts

Câu 7.  His house looks very large and beautiful. It is ____________house.

            A. a seven-room          B. a seven-rooms         C. seven room             D. seven rooms

Câu 8. Do you know the man______________ we met at the birthday party yesterday?

            A. who                        B. whom                     C. which                      D. whose

Câu 9. John hardly does his homework, ______________?

            A. doesn’t he              B. does he                   C. did he                                 D. didn’d he

Câu 10. If I were in charge, I_______________ things differently

            A. had done                B. will do                    C. would do                D. would have done

II.               Write the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that needs correcting.

Câu 11. Last summer I have stayed on my uncle’s farm for two weeks.

A.   have stayed                        B. on               C. my uncle’s             D. for

Câu 12. The police said that they had reacted as fastly as they could.

            A. said                                     B. had             C. fastly                                  D. could

1. in spite of the heavy rain, we decided to go to see the match→although the rain is heavy,  we decided to go to see the match

2. although they lost, the home team played very well→Despitethe fact that they lost, the home team played very well

3. even though it was raining, i still went to school on time→ in spite of being rain, i still went to school on time.

4. although  she isn't brilliant , she studies quite well→Despite the fact that she isn't brilliant, she studies quite well.

5. she isn't brilliant, but she studies quite well →although   she isn't brilliant , she studies quite well

6. the house isn't nice , but i like the garden→eventhough the house isn't nice , i like the garden

7. it was raining , but we went out→though it was raining , we went out

8. everyone likes Bob even though he is talktive→eventhough bob is talktive, everyone likes bob

9.though i had an umbrella, i got very wet in the rain→in spite of having an umbrella, i got very well in the rain.

10. we enjoyed the vacation although it rained a lot→in spite of alot rain, we enjoyed the vacation.

11. i didn't get the job even though i was extremely qualified→despitethe fact that i was extremely qualified, i diidn't get the job .

Choose the best answer:

1. We went out ………………………. the rain.

(in spite of / however / although / because)

2. We went out ………………………. it rained.

(in spite of / however / although / but)

3. She went on working …………… she was tired.

(in spite of / however / although / because)

4. She went on working ……………… being tired.

(in spite of / however / although / because)

5. …………………… she is beautiful and rich, I don’t like her.

(despite / however / though / because)

6. I didn’t like the film. ……………………., everybody seemed to enjoy it.

(despite / however / though / because)

7. I didn’t like the film ……………….. I turned the TV off and went to bed.

(so / but / though / because)

8. The film was interesting …………………….. it was too long.

(in spite of / however / although / but)

9. ……………………. I didn’t like the film, everybody seemed to enjoy it.

(despite / however / though / because)

10. I went to work ……………………. I was ill.

(despite / however / though / because)

11. I didn’t go to work ……………………. I was ill.

(despite / however / though / because)

12. I couldn’t sleep …………………….. it was very noisy.

(despite / however / though / because)

13. I slept ………………………….. the noise.

(despite / however / though / because)

14. I slept ………………………….. it was noisy.

(despite / however / though / because)

II/ Rewrite the sentences:

1. He is fat because he doesn’t do exercise. (so) 

He doesn't do exercise so he is fat

2. I fell asleep because the film was boring. (so) 

The film was boring that I fell asleep

3. She works hard so she gets good marks (because) ( 

She gets good marks because she works hard

4. This is the shortest way to the city but it isn’t the only way. (However) 

This is the shortest way to the city. However, it isn't the only way

5. Although she worked hard, she failed the exam. (but) 

She worked hard but she failed the exam

6. Although they are short, they still love playing sports.

( Despite being short, they still love playing sports

7. Although she eats lots of food, she is still very slim. ( In spite of 

In spite of eating lots of food, she is still very slim

8. Although she is so young, she sings beautifully (young age) ( In spite of 

In spite of her young age, she sings beautifully

9. The children played football though it rained heavily. (despite) ( 

Despite the heavy rain, the children played football  

10. We went on a picnic though the weather was bad. (spite) 

In spite of the bad weather, we went on a picnic

1, CHIA ĐỘNG TỪ :

1. She (not see) _____hasn't seen_____ her sister for three months.

2. She (ask) _____asked_____ me if I came from Vietnam.

3. Listen to these foreigners! What language _____are_____ they (speak) _____speaking_____?

4. We will stay at home if it (rain) _____rains_____.

2, CHỌN CÁC TỪ ĐÚNG TRONG NGOẶC :

1. She was really (impress, impressing, impressed, to impress) by the beauty of the city.

2. He was tired, (and, but, so, however) he took a rest before continuing his work.

3. She is very good (of, at, for, in) English.

4. We went on working (though, because, but, despite) it started to rain.

5. Neil Armstrong, (which, where, who, whose) walked on the moon, is an American.

1, CHIA ĐỘNG TỪ :

1. She (not see) _____HASN'T SEEN_____ her sister for three months.

2. She (ask) ____ASKED______ me if I came from Vietnam.

3. Listen to these foreigners! What language ______ARE____ they (speak) ______SPEAKING____?

4. We will stay at home if it (rain) ____RAINS______.

2, CHỌN CÁC TỪ ĐÚNG TRONG NGOẶC :

1. She was really (impress, impressing, impressed, to impress) by the beauty of the city.

2. He was tired, (and, but, so, however) he took a rest before continuing his work.

3. She is very good (of, at, for, in) English.

4. We went on working (though, because, but, despite) it started to rain.

5. Neil Armstrong, (which, where, who, whose) walked on the moon, is an American.

Choose the best answer

21. _______ of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.

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

22. _____________, he could not finish the job.

A. As hard as he work B. Despite he worked hard C. Though he worked hard D. Although hard work

23. He went to work _____________ his headache.

A. despite B. although C. because D. because of

24. Despite the fact that _______, we enjoyed our trip.

A. the weather is bad B. it is a bad weather C. the bad weather D. the weather was bad

25. Julie failed the exam _______ of working very hard.

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

26. Tom went to work despite _______.

A. that he did not feel very well B. of the fact not feeling well C. he did not feel very well D. not feeling very well

27. Though _______, they are good friends.

A. their sometimes quarrel B. to have a quarrel sometimes C. they sometimes have a quarrel D. of having a quarrel sometimes

28. Despite _______, we arrived on time.

A. the traffic B. of the traffic C. there was heavy traffic D. of there was heavy traffic

29. ___________it was very cold, she did not put on her coat.

A. In case B. But C. Even if D. Although

30. __________ rain or snow, there are always more than fifty thousand fans at the football games

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

31. __________it was so cold, he went out without an overcoat.

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

32. We understood him __________ he spoke very fast.

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

33. _________ all my warnings, he tried to fix the computer himself.

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

34. Hans finished school __________ his leg injury.

A. because of B. despite C. though D. because

35. I try to do my homework ___________ the noise

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

36. ___________ it rained heavily, we enjoyed our holiday.

A. Because of B. Because C. Despite D. Though

37. ___________ having little money, they are happy.

A. Despite B. Because of C. Although D. Because

38. ____________ she was not well, she still went to work.

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

39. We are going to have a picnic _____________ the bad weather.

A. because B. despite C. although D. because of

40. __________ his physical handicap, he has become a successful businessman.

A. Because of B. Because C. Though D. Despite

Choose the best answer

21. _______ of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.

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

22. _____________, he could not finish the job.

A. As hard as he work B. Despite he worked hard C. Though he worked hard D. Although hard work

23. He went to work _____________ his headache.

A. despite B. although C. because D. because of

24. Despite the fact that _______, we enjoyed our trip.

A. the weather is bad B. it is a bad weather C. the bad weather D. the weather was bad

25. Julie failed the exam _______ of working very hard.

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

26. Tom went to work despite _______.

A. that he did not feel very well B. of the fact not feeling well C. he did not feel very well D. not feeling very well

27. Though _______, they are good friends.

A. their sometimes quarrel B. to have a quarrel sometimes C. they sometimes have a quarrel D. of having a quarrel sometimes

28. Despite _______, we arrived on time.

A. the traffic B. of the traffic C. there was heavy traffic D. of there was heavy traffic

29. ___________it was very cold, she did not put on her coat.

A. In case B. But C. Even if D. Although

30. __________ rain or snow, there are always more than fifty thousand fans at the football games

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

31. __________it was so cold, he went out without an overcoat.

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

32. We understood him __________ he spoke very fast.

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

33. _________ all my warnings, he tried to fix the computer himself.

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

34. Hans finished school __________ his leg injury.

A. because of B. despite C. though D. because

35. I try to do my homework ___________ the noise

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

36. ___________ it rained heavily, we enjoyed our holiday.

A. Because of B. Because C. Despite D. Though

37. ___________ having little money, they are happy.

A. Despite B. Because of C. Although D. Because

38. ____________ she was not well, she still went to work.

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

39. We are going to have a picnic _____________ the bad weather.

A. because B. despite C. although D. because of

40. __________ his physical handicap, he has become a successful businessman.

A. Because of B. Because C. Though D. Despite

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2C

3A

4D

5B

6D

7C

8A

9D

10A

11C

12B

13D

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15D

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18C

19B

20D

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. ________ 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

1. I am interested in watching science fiction movies

2. When was the last time you went to the cinema?

3. Although the rain was heavy, they still went hiking.

4. We arrvied on time despite the terrible traffic.

I am interested in science fiction movies.

When did you last go to the cinema.

Although it rains heavily, they still went hiking.

we arrived on time despite the terible traffic.