1. She tried to stay cheerful athough she felt sick ( spite)

= She tried ........................................

2. To open the box, insert the key in this opening. ( should)

= To open the box, ..................................

3. Chewing gums is not allowed in class. ( must)

= Students ......................................

4. The doctor told my mother to reduce the amount of sugar in her diet. ( cut)

= The doctor told my mother to ...............................

5. Peter said to Nick " Would you like to stay for luch" ( invited)

= Nick .....................................................................

VIẾT LẠI CÂU VỚI NGHĨA TƯƠNG ĐƯƠNG :

1 your handwritting is less nice than hers

=> your handwritting

2 i was very surprised at the news . she didn't pass the exam ( passing )

=>

3 you are not allowed to drive if you don't have a driving licence

=> you must not

4 our teacher always makes us do our homework before we leave the class

=> we are always

5 she tried to stay cheerful although she felt sick

=> despite her

2. Tom was seriously advised by his teacher, but he insisted in disturbing the class.

=> although

=> in spite of

3. Mary tried several times, but she couldn't find a taxi.

=> although

=> in spite os

4. Although he felt tired, he stayed up to keep us company.

=> dépite

5. They didn't have much time, however they came to visit us.

=> in spite of

6. He is too old, but he still does his gymmastics every morning.

=> although

=> despite

7. Although the shirts are very expensive, people buy them because they are trendy.

=> in spite of

8. Although he had no qualifications for it, he got the job.

=> in spite of

9. I didn't like the CD you have recommended me, but I bought it all the same.

=> although

=> in spite of

10. I told her all the trurth. However she didn't believe me.

=> although

=> in spite of

11. They didn't play well, but they won the game.

=> although

=> despite

12. They felt very cold but they didn't turn on the heater.

=> despite

13. Bill had a terribla headache. However he kept working.

=> although

=> in spite of

14. He has all the necessary books but he doesn't use them to study.

=> despite

15. She works very hard but she doesn't deserve a raise.

=> although

=> in spite of

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BÀI TẬP ÔN TẬP: BECAUSE, BECAUSE 0F; ALTHOUGH, IN SPITE OF (DESPITE)

1. Mai worked hard, ______ she passed her exam.

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

2. The boy can’t reach the shelf ____ he’s not tall enough.

A. because B. although C. even though D. and

3. ____ it rained, the boys played football.

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

4. _______ the traffic, I arrived on time.

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

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

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

6. ______ it was late, I decided to phone Brian.

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

7. ______ the car was cheap, it was in good condition.

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

8. ______ the storm, the ship couldn’t reach its destination on time.

A. In case of B. In spite of C. Because of D. But for

9. He was offered the job ______ he had no experience.

A. even though B. despite C. while D. however

10. We postponed the picnic __________

A. because it is raining heavily B. because of the raining heavily

C. because the heavily rain it was D. because it was raining heavily

11. _____her severe pain, she tried to walk to the auditorium to attend the lecture.

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

12. She went to bed early _______she felt tired.

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

13. I couldn’t read the letter _______ the darkness.

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

14. The boys were punished ___________ he made many mistakes.
A. in spite of B. because C. even though D. as if

15. Despite feeling cold, we kept walking.
A. Although we felt cold, but we kept walking B. Although we felt cold, we kept walking
C. However cold we felt, but we kept walking D. However we felt cold, we kept walking

16. She decided to leave her job in the company _____ she could earn a lot of money there.
A. because B. although C. despite D. since

17. Hong didn’t participate in the English contest_________ her lack of confidence.

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

18. He hid that letter in a draw _________ no one could read it.

A. so that B. although C. in spite of D. because

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

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

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

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

21. ______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

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

22. ______ , he walked to the station .

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

23. The children slept well, despite _____

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

24. She was so busy that she couldn’t answer the phone.

A. Because she was very busy, she couldn’t answer the phone. B. Because she was very busy, she could answer the phone.

C. Though she was very busy, she couldn’t answer the phone. D. Though she was very busy, she could answer the phone.

25. No matter how hard I tried I couldn't open the door.

A. Although I tried very hard, I couldn't open the door. B. Although I tried very hard, I could open the door.

C. In spite of I tried very hard, I couldn't open the door. D. I couldn't open the door, even though trying very hard.

26. Despite feeling cold, we kept walking.
A. Although we felt cold, but we kept walking B. Although we felt cold, we kept walking
C. However cold we felt, but we kept walking D. However we felt cold, we kept walking

27. The children laughed a lot because of the funny story.
A. The children laughed because the story is funny. B. The children laughed because of the story funny
C. The children laughed because it was funny. D. The children laughed because the story was funny

28. Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert.

A. Bill arrived late for the concert because he takes a taxi. B. Bill arrived late for the concert because of the taxi.

C. In spite of taking a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert. D. Although Bill took a taxi he can’t come to the concert on time.

II. TRẮC NGHIỆM CÂU

1. In spite of his hard work, 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

2.Despite the fact that it rained, we enjoyed our trip.

c. Despite of the heavy rain d. Though it rained

3. Tom went to work although he didn’t feel very well.

a. that he did not feel very well b. despite of the fact not feeling well

c. because he did not feel very well d. despite not feeling very well

4.Although he is very old, he can walk to the station.

a. In spite of his old age b. Despite his old age

c. Despite the fact that he is old d. All are correct

5. I have tried hard but I can’t earn enough money.

A. Although I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money.

B. Although I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.

C. In spite of I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.

D. Despite I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money.

6. She stayed at home because her mother was sick.

A. Despite her sick mother, she stayed at home.

B. Because of her sick mother , she stayed at home.

C. In spite of her sick mother, she stayed at home.

D. A & C are correct.

7. Although he took a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert.

A.Bill arrived late for the concert because he takes a taxi.

B.Bill arrived late for the concert because of the taxi.

C. In spite of taking a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert.

D. Although Bill took a taxi, he can’t come to the concert in time.

8. In spite of his suffering from a bad cold, William went to school.

A. Although William suffers from a bad cold, he went to school.

B. Although William suffered from a bad cold, he went to school.

C. William went to school although he is suffering from a bad cold.

D. William went to school; he suffered from a bad cold although.

9. Despite the fact that it was snowing, I felt warm.

A. In spite of snowing, I felt warm. B. In spite of feeling warm, it was snowing.

C. Although it was snowing, I felt warm. D. Although I felt warm, it was snowing.

10. Though he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.

A. Despite he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.

B. In spite of he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.

C. In spite of trying hard, he didn’t succeed.

D. Even though he tried hard, but he didn’t succeed.

12. John is fat because he eats so many chips.

A.John is fat because of the fact that he eats so many chips.

B.John is fat because of eating so many chips.

C. John is fat because of not eating so many chips.

D. A & B are correct.

1. Mary tried to keep calm although she was very disappointed.
 Despite ________________________________________
2. Even though it was raining heavily, the explorers decided to continue their journey.
 In spite of ________________________________________
3. He had worked very hard but he failed.
Even though ________________________________________
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. Although there was a big storm, they decided to leave home.
 In spite of ________________________________________
8. Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.
 Despite ________________________________________
9. Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
 Despite ________________________________________
10. In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.
 Although ________________________________________
11. Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.
 In spite of ________________________________________
12. In spite of the high price, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
 Even though ________________________________________
13. In spite of her dislike for coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm.
 Although ________________________________________
14. He couldn’t earn enough money for living although he worked hard.
 Despite ________________________________________
15. Although Jane wrote for the tickets, she still had to stand in line.
 In spite of ________________________________________
16. We get a good room though we didn’t phone the hotel.
 Despite ________________________________________
17. She was admitted to the university in spite of her low grades.
 Although ________________________________________
18. Despite the terrible food, he still eats in that restaurant.
 Although ________________________________________
19. The flight was not delayed though it was foggy.
 Despite ________________________________________
20. Although he is talented, no one likes him.
 In spite of ________________________________________

Find a mistake and correct it

1.In spite of her severe pain, she tried to walk to the auditorium to attend the lecture

2.Despite of growing industrial activity, the majority of the American people continued to make their living from farming until the beginning of the twentieth century

3.Although our grandfather was old but he could help us

4.He tried to explain, so she refused to listen

5.He decided not to get that job in spite of the salary was low

6.Although the bad traffic, I managed to arrive at the meeting on time

7.In spite of my father is old, he still goes to work

8.Though he loves her very much, but he can't talk to her

9.She always behaves childishly despite she has grown up

10.Although the rise in unemployment, people still seem to be spending more

11.Despite he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job

12.Although the time of the year, yesterday's temperature was hot enough to turn on the air confitioning

13.In spite of the quantity was small, e had enough supplied to finish the experiment

14.However she looks very young, she is twice as old as my-twenty-year old sister

15.Despite of his smiling face, the second place contestant is sadder than the winner

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

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

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

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

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

6. Although he often tells lies, the headmaster believes him.-> In spite of...

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

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

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

10. Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad. -> Despite ....