1. I'm sure you didn't lock the front door. Here's the key
-> You can't lock the front door without having key
2. John only understood very little of what teacher said.
-> John could hardly understand what the teacher said.
3. On arrival at the shop, the goods are inspected carefully.
-> When the goods arrive at the shop, they are inspected carefully.
4. Elizabeth got a bad cough because she started smoking cigarettes.
-> If Elizabeth hadn’t smoked cigarettes, she would not have got a bad cough.
5. Mackenzie wrote four best-sellers before he was twenty.
-> By the age of twenty Mackenzie had written four best-sellers.
6. It looks as if he is running away from your fierce dog.
-> He appears to be running away from your fierce dog
7. Wherever you are, don't forget the principles of good behavior.
-> No matter where you are, don't forget the principles of good behaviour.
8. I have nothing against your playing in my garden (mind)
-> I don't MIND your playing in my garden.
9. He knows nearly everything there is to know about whales
-> There's almost everything that he knows about whales.
10. He was very sorry that he didn't see Audrey on her trip to London.
-> He greatly regretted not seeing Andrey on her trip to London.

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentences printed before it.

1. This is his first visit to England.

-> He is visiting England for the first time

2. I think it may rain.

-> It looks as if it is going to rain

3. He will come because he wants to be sure of meeting you.

-> He will come so as to be sure of meeting you

4. Walking in the rain gives him pleasure.

-> He enjoys walking in the rain

5. Most of a child's life is spent in playing.

-> A child spends most of his childhood playing

6. The fox was unsuccessful in reaching the grapes.

-> The fox tried in vain to reach the grapes.

7. His briefcase was too full for the zip fastener to close properly.

-> His briefcase was so full that the zip fastener didn't close properly.

8. People say that he beats his wife.

-> It is said that he beats his wife.

9. He appears to be running away from your fierce dog.

-> It looks like he's running away from your fierce dog.

10. He got down to writing the letter as soon as he turned from his walk.

-> No sooner had he returned from his walk than he got down to writing the letter

1. This is his first visit to England.

-> He is visitting England for the first time
2. I think it may rain

->It looks as if it's going to rain
3.He will come because he wants to be sure of meeting you

->He will come so as to be sure of meeting you.
4.Walking in the rain gives him pleasure

-> He enjoys walking in the rain
5. Most of a child's life is spent on playing

-> A chils spents her/his life playing

6.The fox was unsucessful in reaching the grapes

-> The fox tried in vain to reach the grapes
7.His briefcase was too full for the zip fastener to close properly

->His briefcase was so full that the zip fastener didn't close properly
8.People say that he beats his wife

->It is said that he beats his wife
9. He appears to be running away from your fierce dog

->It looks as if he's running away from your fierce dog
10.He got down to writing the letter as soon as he returned from his walk

=> No sooner had he returned from his walk than he got down to writing the letter.

1. This is his first visit to England.

-> He is..................................................visiting to English for the first time....................................................................................

2. I think it may rain.

-> It looks as..................................................if it is going to rain...........................................................................

3. He will come because he wants to be sure of meeting you.

-> He will come so..........................as to be sure of meeting you................................................

4. Walking in the rain gives him pleasure.

-> He enjoys...........................walking in the rain.........................................................

5. Most of a child's life is spent in playing.

-> A child spends.................most of his/her life playing................................................................

6. The fox was unsuccessful in reaching the grapes.

-> The fox tried in...................vain to reach his grapes......................................................

7. His briefcase was too full for the zip fastener to close properly.

-> His briefcase was so full...................that the zip fastener didn't clove properly..........................

8. People say that he beats his wife.

-> It is.....................said that he beats his wife....................
9.

-> It looks...................as if he is running away from your fierce dog.....................................................

10. He got down to writing the letter as soon as he turned from his walk.

-> No sooner......................................had he returned from his walk than he got down to writting the letter.........

1.Mary came to class late because his motorbike had a puncture.

1. "Why don't you stop smoking?" he said.
-> He suggested that i should stop smoking
2. Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car
->In spite.. of his broken leg, he managed to get out of the car
3.Unless there is so much traffic, the air won't be polluted.
-> If there is so much traffic, the air will be polluted.
4. Do you know the man? He lives next door to me.
-> Do you know the man who lives next door to me.
5. The keeper feeds the lions at 5 p.m every day.
- >The lions are fed by the keeper at 5 p.m every day.
6. He left school because of his hard life.
Because his life was hard, He left school
7. If it doesn't rain, there will be a shortage of water
- >Unless. it rains, there will be a shortage of water
8. Huy said "I am very happy to see you."
-> Huy said that he was very happy to see me
10. The girl that we are talking about is a famous actress
-> The girl about whom we are talking is a famous actress

1-have been

2-got

3-had been eating

4-had met

5- had seen

6-have done

7-had never been

8-visited

9-have already fallen

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1. He couldn’t sleep in spite of being very tired. (in spite of)

2.Although I like black coffee, I cannot drink it in the evening. (although)

3. Although her feet were injured, she managed to get home before dark. (although)

4.Even though he hadn't eaten for three days, he didn’t feel hungry. (even though)

5. He decided to get the job in spite of the low salary (in spite of)

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

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11. It was still painful, ____ I went to see a doctor.

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

12. Lan likes oranges _____ her sister doesn’t.

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

13. Nam failed the final exam _____ he was lazy.

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

14. He’s tired _____ he stayed up late watching TV.

A. and B. or C. if D. since

15. Jim can speak English _____ French fluently.

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

16. _______ the traffic, I arrived on time.

A. Though B. Although B. Even though D. In spite of

17. ______ they live near us, we can see them very often.

A. So b. As C. Though D. Even

18. ______ I was really tired, I couldn’t sleep.

A. If B. Although C. While D. However

19. We watched TV the whole evening ______ we had nothing better to do.

A. because B. though C. so d. but

20. It’s cheap, _____ I don’t like it.

A. and B. because C. so d. however

11. It was still painful, ____ I went to see a doctor.

A. so B. however C. but D. or 12. Lan likes oranges _____ her sister doesn’t.

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

13. Nam failed the final exam _____ he was lazy.

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

14. He’s tired _____ he stayed up late watching TV.

A. and B. or C. if D. since 15. Jim can speak English _____ French fluently.

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

16. _______ the traffic, I arrived on time.

A. Though B. Although B. Even though D. In spite of

17. ______ they live near us, we can see them very often.

A. So b. As C. Though D. Even

18. ______ I was really tired, I couldn’t sleep.

A. If B. Although C. While D. However

19. We watched TV the whole evening ______ we had nothing better to do.

A. because B. though C. so d. but

20. It’s cheap, _____ I don’t like it. A. and B. because C. so d. however