1.He stole some money and was arrested for it. 

=> He was …arrested for stealing some money

2.I have to write letters, but I hate it. 

=> I hate having to write letters…

3.John failed to find the source of the River Nile. 

=> John did not succeed …in finding the source of the River Nile. 

4.If I had worked hard, I wouldn’t have failed the exam. 

=> Tom regretted ….having failed the exam

5.Henry denied stealing Mary’s handbag.

=> Henry said that …he hadn't stolen Mary's handbag

6.We couldn’t drive because of the fog. 

=> The fog …prevented us from driving

7.Richard reduced his intake of fatty food and lost seven kilos in a month!

    => Richard cut …down on his intake of fatty food and lost seven kilos in a month!

8.While mending the road, the accidentally blocked our water pipes. 

     => They accidentally cut off  our water supplying while mending the road.…

9.They always make fun of me and I hate it. 

=> I hate …being made fun of 

10.I don’t see the point of redecorating this room. 

=> Redecorating this room …  is pointless.

11.I’m always nervous when I take exams.

=> Taking …exams makes me nervous

12.Mrs. Scott is proud of her cooking. 

=> Mrs. Scott prides …in her cooking

13.You can try to get Tim to lend you his car but you won’t succeed. 

     => There’s no point …in getting Tim to lend you his car

14.They were unable to finish their tennis game because of a heavy shower.

       => A heavy shower …prevented them from finishing their tennis game

15.It’s not worth trying to make her change her mind.

=> There’s …no point in trying to make her change her mind.

16.I’ll be happy to give you a lift. 

=> I don’t mind …giving you a lift

17.He was sorry didn’t say goodbye to her at the airport.

=> He regretted …not saying goodbye to her at the airport.

18.Why not go there by bus? 

=> Anne suggested …going there by bus

19.You can try to get Jim to lend you his car, but you won’t succeed. 

=> There’s no point …in getting Jim to lend you his car

20.Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat? 

=> He suggested …that I put my  luggage under the seat? 

21.The driver said it was true that he didn’t have a licence. 

=> The driver admitted …not having a licence

22.I hate to get up in the dark. 

=> I can’t …stand getting up in the dark. 

23.Seeing Nelson Mandela will always in my memory. 

=> I’ll never …forget seeing Nelson Mandela 

24.We couldn’t drive because of the fog. 

=> The fog prevented …us from driving

25.I realized I had said something wrong. (conscious) 

=> …I was conscious of having said something wrong.

26.Collecting stamps from foreign countries is one of Jane’s interests.

=> Jane …is interested in Collecting stamps from foreign countries

27.He takes great delight in proving others wrong. (enjoys)

=> He ….enjoys proving others wrong

28.Reading scientific books is one of my interests.

=> I am …interested in Reading scientific books

29.The tram couldn’t run because of the storm. 

=> The storm …prevented the tram from run

30.My English friend finds using chopsticks difficult. 

=> My English friend isn’t …used to using chopsticks

1. They worked together very hard but only Mary passed the exam 
They worked together very hard but only Mary was.....successful in passing the exam
2.He said the car must be repaired soon
He insisted on the car ......being repaired soon

1. They worked together very hard but only Mary was able to pass the exam.

2. He insisted on the car being repaired soon.

1. Mary tried to keep calm although she was very disappointed.-> Despite...being disappointed, Mary tried to keep calm

2. Even though it was raining heavily, the explorers decided to coninue their journey. -> In spite of...heavy rain, the explorers decided to coninue their journey.

3. Despite his ability to do the job, he was not offered the position.-> Although...he can do the job, he was not offered the position.

4. He had worked very hard but he failed.-> Even though ...working hard, he failed.

5. Although Tom was a poor students, he studied very well. ->In spite of...being poor, tom studied very well.

7. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.-> Despite...the bad weather, she went to school on time

8. My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.-> In spite of...my sickness, My mother told me to go to school

9. Although there was a big storm, they decided to leave hom. ->In spite of.... a big storm, they decided to leave hom.

10. Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad. -> Despite ....tom's bad grades, he was admitted to the university

1. He got in through the window. I saw him.

→ I saw him get through a window .

2. She made herself sick. She had worked very hard.

→ She had worked so hard that she made herself sick .

3. The traffic was bad. However, I arrived on time.

→ Though the traffic was bad, I arrived on time .

4. We were late. We missed the first act of the play.

 → We were so late that we missed the first act of the play. 

5. They're the birds. I fed them this morning.

→ They're the birds that I fed this morning .

6. I don't know many English words

→ I wish  I knew many English words.

7. “Do you have many friends?” 

→  She asked me if I had many friends 

8. We don't have a lot of money, so we don't buy a lot of new books.

→ If we had enough money, we could buy a lot of new books.

9. Learning English is not easy.

→ It is ______not easy to learn Englissh______________

10. “Would you like to come to my birthday party, Sarah?” asked John.

→ John invited Sarah to his birthday party.

153. She did the test very well and I did ............

            A. even                        B. also             C. too                          D. so

154. He worked very hard, ............... he passed the exam easily.

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

155. On the ............. to the village, we saw a big hotel.

            A. way                        B. entrance                  C. direction                 D. mountain

156. I knew her .................... I was a child.

            A. since                       B. until                        C. while                     D. when

157. ........................ does it take you to school? About ten minutes.

            A. How often              B. How long               C. How far                  D. How much

158. He .......................... this car since he ....................it.

            A.hasn’t used/buys     B. didn’t use/buy        C.didn’t use/bought  D. hasn’t used/ bought

159. She has just taken the examination ................ Maths.

            A. for                          B. at                            C. on                           D. in

160. Now he doesn’t take the train as he ...................

            A. does                        B. is                             C. was                         D. used to

161. Don’t you get tired ................ watching TV every night?

            A. with                        B. by                           C. of                            D. at

162. I can’t stand ............. on the underground when it is busy.

            A. travel                      B. travelling                C. to travel                  D. to travelling

163. She’s keen ................. playing will dolls.

            A. on                           B. at                            C. of                            D. with

164. Don’t be afraid .............. the dog. He’s quite harmless.

            A. in                            B. of                            C. at                            D. for

165. She hates.................... housework at weekends.

            A. doing                      B. do                           C. to do                       D. to be doing

166. I had a headache, and the doctor asked me .................. some aspirin.

            A. took                        B. to be taking            C. take             D. to take

167. I am .................. of gardening and growing a wide variety of flowers.

            A. fond                       B. keen                        C. surprised                 D. fed

168. Mary is ..................in gardening. She can work in the garden for hours.

            A. excited                   B. exciting                   C. interested                D. interesting

169. Every day I spend two hours ............ English.

            A. practise                   B to practise                C. practising                D. practised

170. This is the place ............... I was born.

            A. where                     B. what                       C. which                      D. that

171. I don’t mind .................. if you’re tired.

            A. drive                       B drives                       C. to drive                   D. driving

172. The skiers would rather ................. through the mountains than go by bus.

            A. to travel by train B. travel by train C. traveled by train     D. traveling by train

173. He likes ................ part in sports, so he joins the football team of the school.

            A. take                        B. taking                     C. takes                       D. took

174. She did all the work ................. her own.

            A. by                           B. on                           C. for                           D. at

153. She did the test very well and I did ............

            A. even                        B. also             C. too                          D. so

154. He worked very hard, ............... he passed the exam easily.

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

155. On the ............. to the village, we saw a big hotel.

            A. way                        B. entrance                  C. direction                 D. mountain

156. I knew her .................... I was a child.

            A. since                       B. until                        C. while                     D. when

157. ........................ does it take you to school? About ten minutes.

            A. How often              B. How long               C. How far                  D. How much

158. He .......................... this car since he ....................it.

            A.hasn’t used/buys     B. didn’t use/buy        C.didn’t use/bought  D. hasn’t used/ bought

159. She has just taken the examination ................ Maths.

            A. for                          B. at                            C. on                           D. in

160. Now he doesn’t take the train as he ...................

            A. does                        B. is                             C. was                         D. used to

161. Don’t you get tired ................ watching TV every night?

            A. with                        B. by                           C. of                            D. at

162. I can’t stand ............. on the underground when it is busy.

            A. travel                      B. travelling                C. to travel                  D. to travelling

163. She’s keen ................. playing will dolls.

            A. on                           B. at                            C. of                            D. with

164. Don’t be afraid .............. the dog. He’s quite harmless.

            A. in                            B. of                            C. at                            D. for

165. She hates.................... housework at weekends.

            A. doing                      B. do                           C. to do                       D. to be doing

166. I had a headache, and the doctor asked me .................. some aspirin.

            A. took                        B. to be taking            C. take             D. to take

167. I am .................. of gardening and growing a wide variety of flowers.

            A. fond                       B. keen                        C. surprised                 D. fed

168. Mary is ..................in gardening. She can work in the garden for hours.

            A. excited                   B. exciting                   C. interested                D. interesting

169. Every day I spend two hours ............ English.

            A. practise                   B to practise                C. practising                D. practised

170. This is the place ............... I was born.

            A. where                     B. what                       C. which                      D. that

171. I don’t mind .................. if you’re tired.

            A. drive                       B drives                       C. to drive                   D. driving

172. The skiers would rather ................. through the mountains than go by bus.

            A. to travel by train B. travel by train C. traveled by train     D. traveling by train

173. He likes ................ part in sports, so he joins the football team of the school.

            A. take                        B. taking                     C. takes                       D. took

174. She did all the work ................. her own.

            A. by                           B. on                           C. for                           D. at

153. She did the test very well and I did ............

            A. even                        B. also       C. too                          D. so

154. He worked very hard, ............... he passed the exam easily.

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

155. On the ............. to the village, we saw a big hotel.

            A. way                        B. entrance             C. direction                 D. mountain

156. I knew her .................... I was a chill

            A. since                       B. until                        C. while             D. when

157. ........................ does it take you to school? About ten minutes.

            A. How often              B. How long               C. How far                  D. How much

158. He .......................... this car since he ....................it.

            A.hasn’t used/buys   B. didn’t use/buy        C.didn’t use/bought  D. hasn’t used/ bought

159. She has just taken the examination ................ Maths.

            A. for                          B. at                            C. on                    D. in

160. Now he doesn’t take the train as he ...................

            A. does                        B. is                             C. was                         D. used to

161. Don’t you get tired ................ watching TV every night?

            A. with                        B. by                           C. of                            D. at

162. I can’t stand ............. on the underground when it is busy.

            A. travel                   B. travelling                C. to travel                  D. to travelling

163. She’s keen ................. playing will dolls.

            A. on                           B. at                            C. of                            D. with

164. Don’t be afraid .............. the dog. He’s quite harmless.

            A. in                            B. of                            C. at                            D. for

165. She hates.................... housework at weekends.

            A. doing                      B. do                           C. to do                       D. to be doing

166. I had a headache, and the doctor asked me .................. some aspirin.

            A. took                        B. to be taking            C. take             D. to take

167. I am .................. of gardening and growing a wide variety of flowers.

            A. fond                    B. keen                        C. surprised                 D. fed

168. Mary is ..................in gardening. She can work in the garden for hours.

            A. excited                   B. exciting                   C. interested                D. interesting

169. Every day I spend two hours ............ English.

            A. practise                   B to practise                C. practising                D. practised

170. This is the place ............... I was born.

            A. where                     B. what                       C. which                      D. that

171. I don’t mind .................. if you’re tired.

            A. drive                       B drives                       C. to drive                   D. driving

172. The skiers would rather ................. through the mountains than go by bus.

            A. to travel by train B. travel by train C. traveled by train     D. traveling by train

173. He likes ................ part in sports, so he joins the football team of the school.

            A. take                        B. taking                     C. takes                       D. took

174. She did all the work ................. her own.

            A. by                           B. on                           C. for                           D. at

Đáp án: B

Dịch: Anh ấy làm việc rất chăm chỉ, vì vậy anh ấy đã vượt qua kỳ thi một cách dễ dàng.

Đáp án A => bỏ although

vì câu đã có but thể hiện sự tương phản về nghĩa, nên không cần dùng although nữa

Dependent clause of concession

1, She isn't brilliant but she studies quite well

Although she isn't brilliant , she studies quite well

2, Minh was ill. He still came to the meeting

In spite of illness, Minh still came to the meeting

3, He is old, he still leads an active life

In spite of oldness, he still leads an active life 

4, Ba worked hard, he failed his exam

Despite woring hard, Ba failed his exam

5, It rained heavily, we decided to go to see the match

Although it rained heavily, we decided to go to see the match

6, The weather was bad, they went out for dinner

Although the weather was bad, they went out for dinner

7, His salary is good, he isn't satisfied

Although his salary is good, he isn't satisfied

8, The house isn't nice, but I like the garden

Although the house isn't nice, I like the garden

9, I didn't speak the language. I managed to make myself understand

Although I didn't speak the language, I managed to make myself understand 

10, I told a joke. Nobody laughed

Although I told a joke, nobody laughed

11, They didn't pass their TOEFL exam. They studied hard

Despite studying hard, they didn't pass their TOEFL exam.

12, Every one, young and old, can make conical hats. Conical hats involves 7 steps to complete