IX. Make one sentence from two. Use the word(s) in brackets in your sentences. (1.5ps)

1. I couldn’t sleep. I was very tired. (despite)

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2. They have very little money. They are happy. (in spite of)

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3. My foot was injured. I managed to walk to the nearest village. (although)

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4. Mary didn’t listen when her teachers were speaking.

Mary didn’t use .................................................................................

5. Ricardo got up at 6.00 when he was training for the Olympics.

Ricardo used ......................................................................................

6. What did you usually do on Saturday evenings?

What did you use ______________________________________________________

1.i couldn"t sleep. i was tired (in spite of)

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2. they have little money. they are happy (despite)

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3. my foot was hurt. i managed to walk to the nearest village (although)

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4.we planned to visit Petronas in the afternoon. we could not afford the fee (howerve)

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5.i got very wet in the rain. i had an umbrella (although)

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Make one sentence from two. Use the word(s) in brackets in your sentences.

1. I couldn’t sleep. I was very tired. (despite)

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2. They have very little money. They are happy. (in spite of)

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3. My foot was injured. I managed to walk to the nearest village. (although)

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4. I enjoyed the film. The story was silly. (in spite of)

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5. We live in the same street. We hardly ever see each other. (despite)

II. Make one sentence from two. Use the word(s) in brackets in your sentences.
1. I couldn’t sleep. I was very tired.(despite)
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2. They have very little money. They are happy. (in spite of)
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3. My foot was injured. I managed to walk to the nearest village. (although)
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4. I enjoyed the film. The story was silly.(in spite of)
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5. We live in the same street. We hardly ever see each other.(despite)
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6. I got very wet in the rain. I was only out for five minutes. (even though)
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Rewrite the sentences, using the words in the brackets. Change other words in the sentence if necessary.

1.I couldn’t sleep. I was tired. (in spite of)

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2.They have little money. They are happy. (despite)

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3.     My foot was hurt. I managed to walk to the nearest village. (although)

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4.We planned to visit Petronas in the afternoon. We could not afford the fee. (however)

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5.I got very wet in the rain. I had an umbrella. (although)

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 6.  The new restaurant looks good. It seems to have few customers. (however)

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7.We had planned to walk right round the lake. The heavy rain made this impossible. (although)

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8.Mary was sick. She didn’t leave the meeting until it ended. (despite)

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9.We live in the same sweet. We rarely see each other. (in spite of)

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D. WRITING (2.5 p)

Make correct sentences using the words in brackets.

31. David usually got up late when he was a child. (used to)

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32. There were some trees in the field, but now there aren’t any. (used to)

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33. I couldn’t sleep. I was tired (although)

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34. They have little money. They are happy. (In spite of)

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35. We planned to visit Petronas in the afternoon. We could not afford the fee. (however) _________________________________

36. The new restaurant looks good. It seems to have few customers. (however)

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37. We had planned to walk right round the lake. The heavy rain made this impossible. (although)

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38. The distance between my house and Ho Chi Minh City is over 100 kilometers. (It)

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39. They always went on holiday together when they were in high school. (used to)

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40. Mr Van never rode his motorbike fast before, but now he changes. (did not use to)

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Make one sentence from two. Use the word(s) in brackets in your sentences.

1 I couldn't sleep. I was very tired.

Despite I couldn't sleep despite being vey tired.

2. They have very little money. They are happy.

In spite of ...............................................................................................................

3. My foot was injured. I managed to walk to the nearest village.

Although ...................................................................................................................

4. I enjoyed the film. The story was silly.

In spite of ....................................................................................................................

5. We live in the same street. We hardly ever see each other.

Despite .........................................................................................................................

6. I got very wet in the rain. I was only out for five minutes.

Even though ...............................................................................................................

Question VII. Rewrite sentences with In spite of / Despite /because / because of

1. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
à In spite of __________________________________________
2. Mary could not go to school because she was sick.
à Because of __________________________________________________
3. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
à Despite _______________________________________________________________
4. Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.
à Because of __________________________________________________
5. In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.
àAlthough_______________________________________________________________

6. He is so young. His acting is excellent.

àAlthough_____________________________________________________________

7.The film poster is fascinating. I don't want to see this film.

àIn spite of_____________________________________________________________

8.Although our plan is careful, we made some mistakes.

àDespite_______________________________________________________________

Question VI: Make one sentence from two. Use the word(s) in brackets in your sentences.

1 I couldn't sleep. I was very tired.

Despite I couldn't sleep despite being vey tired.

2. They have very little money. They are happy.

In spite of .......................................................................................................................................

3. My foot was injured. I managed to walk to the nearest village.

Although ........................................................................................................................................

4. I enjoyed the film. The story was silly.

In spite of .......................................................................................................................................

5. We live in the same street. We hardly ever see each other.

Despite ..........................................................................................................................................

6. I got very wet in the rain. I was only out for five minutes.

Even though ..................................................................................................................................

Question VI: Make one sentence from two. Use the word(s) in brackets in your sentences.

1 I couldn't sleep. I was very tired.

Despite I couldn't sleep despite being vey tired.

2. They have very little money. They are happy.

In spite of .......................................................................................................................................

3. My foot was injured. I managed to walk to the nearest village.

Although ........................................................................................................................................

4. I enjoyed the film. The story was silly.

In spite of .......................................................................................................................................

5. We live in the same street. We hardly ever see each other.

Despite ..........................................................................................................................................

6. I got very wet in the rain. I was only out for five minutes.

Even though ..................................................................................................................................