Exercise 14. Rewrite sentences.

1.  Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.

          In spite of ………………………………………

2.  Mary went to school although she was sick.

             Despite …………………………………………..

3.  Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.

              Despite ……………………………………

4. I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don’t.

       I used ……………………………………………………..

5. There were some trees in the field, but now there aren’t any.

                   There used ……………………………………….

Exercise 14. Rewrite sentences.

1. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.

=> In spite of_________________________________________________

2.  Mary went to school although she was sick.

=> Despite____________________________________________________

3.  Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.

=> Despite____________________________________________________

4.  I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don’t.

=> I used ________________________________________________

          5.  There were some trees in the field, but now there aren’t any.

=>  There used_______________________________________________ 

Rewrite the sentences without changing their meaning-

      1.   Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.

     => In spite of

2.   Mary could not go to school because she was sick.

           => Because of

3.   Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.

      ð Despite

      4.   My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.

          => In spite of  

5.   Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.

      => Because of

. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning of the root ones

1) Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
=> In spite of …………………………………………………………………………………..…
2) Mary could not go to school because she was sick.
ð Because of ………………………………………………………………………………..…...
3) Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
=> Despite ….……………………………………………………………………………….…..
4) My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.
=> In spite of ….………………………………………………………………………………..
5) Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.
=> Because of ….………………………………………………………………………………..
6) Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.
ð Despite …………………………………………………………………………………….....
7) Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
=> Despite ……………………………………………………………………………………...
8) In spite of his god salary, Tom gave up his job.
=> Although….…………………………………………………………………………………..
9) Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.
=> In spite of …………………………………………………………………………………..…
10) In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies..
=> Even though …………………………………………………………………………………..…

. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning of the root ones

1) Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
=> In spite of …………………………………………………………………………………..…
2) Mary could not go to school because she was sick.
ð Because of ………………………………………………………………………………..…...
3) Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
=> Despite ….……………………………………………………………………………….…..
4) My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.
=> In spite of ….………………………………………………………………………………..
5) Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.
=> Because of ….………………………………………………………………………………..
6) Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.
ð Despite …………………………………………………………………………………….....
7) Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
=> Despite ……………………………………………………………………………………...
8) In spite of his god salary, Tom gave up his job.
=> Although….…………………………………………………………………………………..
9) Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.
=> In spite of …………………………………………………………………………………..…
10) In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies..
=> Even though …………………………………………………………………………………..…

11) Many people began to wearing jeans because they were cheap.
=> Because of……………………………………………………………………………………....
12 ) Since he was careless, Tom lost the game.
=> Because of…….………………………………………………………………………………...
13) Although she behaves well, no one loves her.
Despite……..………………………………………………………………………………..……..
14) Because of the cold weather, the crops are late this year.
=> Because ……………………………………………………………………………..………....
15) Mary was worried because Tom was late.
=> Because of……………………………………………………………………………………....
16) Tom walked slowly because his leg was bad.
=> Because of…….………………………………………………………………………………...
17) I came here because I want the English course.
=> Because of…….………………………………………………………………………………...
18) I went to school although it was hot.
Despite……..…………………………………………………………………………….………..
19) Because the dust in the room, I can’t go in.
=> Because of……..………………………………………………………………………………..
20) Because of too much smoke, we have to wear masks .
=> Because ……..………………………………………………………………………………..

Complete the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first  businessman. 

4. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.

→ In spite of................................................................................................................................................... 5. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time

=>Despite........................................................................................................................................................

6. My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.

→ In spite of ................................................................................................................................................... 7. I find watching football matches on TV interesting.

→ I am interested ......................................................................................................................................8. The end of the film was moving.

→ We were ......................................................................................................................................9. My hair now is much longer than that in the past.

→ In the past my hair used .............................................................................................................................

10. Mary doesn’t work in this company any more.

→ Mary used.....................................................................................

Join each pair of sentences. Use the words given
1.Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
=> In spite of ……....................................................................................
2. In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.
=> Although…..........................................................................................
3. Although the weather is cold, we go out in the evening.
=> Despite.................................................................................................
4. Despite her unkind behavior, we still love her.
=> Despite.................................................................................................
5. Although there was the traffic jam, they went to the post office.
=> Despite.................................................................................................

1 Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.

            ð In spite of___________________________________________________

1.      Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.

            ð Despite_____________________________________________________

            3. In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.

            ð Although___________________________________________________

4. Although he was ill, he went to work.

            =>In spite of

            5. Although she didn’t have money, she lived happily.

            =>In spite of/ Despite

I. Rewrite each sentence or question so it has the same meaning
1. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
In spite of

_____________________________________________________
2. Mary could not go to school because she was sick.
Because of ____________________________________________________
3. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
Despite

_______________________________________________________
4. My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.
 In spite of ____________________________________________________
5. Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.
 Because of

____________________________________________________
6. Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.
 Despite ______________________________________________________
7. Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
 Despite ______________________________________________________
8. In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.
Although _____________________________________________________
9. Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.
 In spite of ____________________________________________________
10. In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
Even though ______________________________________________