II. Write a new sentence with the same meaning. Use the word(s) given.

41. He couldn’t sleep although he was very tired. (in spite of)

à ………………………………………………………………………………….

42. Although he’s got a Vietnamese name, he’s in fact a Cambodian. (despite)

à ………………………………………………………………………………….

43. In spite of her injured feet, she managed to get home before dark. (although)

à ………………………………………………………………………………….

44. In spite of not having eaten for three days, he didn’t feel hungry. (even though)

à ………………………………………………………………………………….

45. He decided to get the job although the salary was low. (in spite of)

à ………………………………………………………………………………….

46. They lost the match, although they were a better team. (despite)

à ………………………………………………………………………………….

47. We didn’t go fishing because the water was rough. (because of)

à ………………………………………………………………………………….

48. She stayed at home because of her mother’s sickness. (because)

à ………………………………………………………………………………….

49. Although Mr. David is rich, he couldn’t afford to buy such a villa. (in spite of)

à ………………………………………………………………………………….

50. Despite my like for black coffee, I cannot drink it in the evening. (although)

à ………………………………………………………………………………….

A. Rewrite the following sentences.

121. I decided to accept the job although the salary was low.

A. Despite the fact that low salary, I decided to accept the job.

B. In spite of the low salary, I decided to accept the job.

C. The salary low. However, I decided to accept the job.

D. I decided to accept the job, but the salary low.

122. My father usually goes to work by car.

A. My father usually drives to work.

B. My father usually drives car to work.

C. My father usually drives working.

D. My father usually drive to work.

123. The last time I saw an American romance was three months ago.

A. I have seen an American romance for three months.

B. I have not seen an American romance for three months.

C. I last saw a American romance for three months.

D. I last saw a American romance three months ago.

124. It was such a gripping movie that I watched it three times.

A. The movie was so gripping that me watched it three times.

B. The movie was so gripping that I watch it three times.

C. The movie was so gripping that I watched it three times.

D. The movie was so gripping for me watched it three times.

125. My father often cycled in a nearby park when he was a boy.

A. My father used to be cycle in a nearby park when he was a boy.

B. My father used to cycled in a nearby park when he was a boy.

C. My father used cycle in a nearby park when he was a boy.

D. My father used to cycle in a nearby park when he was a boy.

126. They organise the flower festival every year in the park.

A. The flower festival is organise every year in the park.

B. The flower festival organises every year in the park.

C. The flower festival organise every year in the park.

D. The flower festival is organised every year in the park.

127. When did people install the first traffic lights?

A. When were the first traffic lights install?

B. When was the first traffic lights install?

C. When were the first traffic lights installed?

D. When was the first traffic lights installed?

128. Going to the cinema is one of my interests.

A. I am interested in going to the cinema.

B. I interested in going to the cinema.

C. I am interesting in going to the cinema.

D. I am interested of going to the cinema.

129. I found the film exciting.

A. I am excited in the film.

B. I was excited in the film.

C. I am excited about the film.

D. I was excited about the film.

130. The film bored us so we left halfway through it.

A. The film is so boring that we left halfway through it.

B. The film is so boring that we leave halfway through it.

C. The film was so boring that we left halfway through it.

D. The film was boring that we left halfway through it.

B. Write sentences, using the cues given.

131. We/use/ live / flat/ when/ I/ child.

A. We use to live in flat when I am a child.

B. We used to live in flat when I am a child.

C. We use to live in a flat when I was a child.

D. We used to live in a flat when I was a child.

132. People/ not have/ mobile phones/ 50 years ago.

A. People didn't used to have mobile phones 50 years ago.

B. People didn't use to have mobile phones 50 years ago.

C. People don't used to be have mobile phones 50 years ago.

D. People didn't used to be have mobile phones 50 years ago.

133. My family/ go/ Thailand/ last April/ take part/ the Songkran Festival.

A. My family go to Thailand last April take part the Songkran Festival.

B. My family went to Thailand last April take part the Songkran Festival.

C. My family went to Thailand last April take part in the Songkran Festival.

D. My family went to Thailand last April to take part in the Songkran Festival.

134. How far/ it/ your house/ the bookstore?

A. How far is it between your house to the bookstore?

B. How far is it from your house and the bookstore?

C. How far is it form your house to the bookstore?

D. How far is it from your house to the bookstore?

135. We / all / amused / his / funny / stories /.

A. We all amused on his funny stories.

B. We are all amused on his funny stories.

C. We all amused at his funny stories.

D. We are all amused by his funny stories.

A. Rewrite the following sentences.
121. I decided to accept the job although the salary was low. 
A. Despite the fact that low salary, I decided to accept the job.
B. In spite of the low salary, I decided to accept the job.
C. The salary low. However, I decided to accept the job.
D. I decided to accept the job, but the salary low.
122. My father usually goes to work by car. 
A. My father usually drives to work.
B. My father usually drives car to work. 
C. My father usually drives working.
D. My father usually drive to work.
123. The last time I saw an American romance was three months ago.
A. I have seen an American romance for three months. 
B. I have not seen an American romance for three months.
C. I last saw a American romance for three months.
D. I last saw a American romance three months ago.
124. It was such a gripping movie that I watched it three times. 
A. The movie was so gripping that me watched it three times.
B. The movie was so gripping that I watch it three times.
C. The movie was so gripping that I watched it three times.
D. The movie was so gripping for me watched it three times.
125. My father often cycled in a nearby park when he was a boy. 
A. My father used to be cycle in a nearby park when he was a boy. 
B. My father used to cycled in a nearby park when he was a boy. 
C. My father used cycle in a nearby park when he was a boy.
D. My father used to cycle in a nearby park when he was a boy.
126. They organise the flower festival every year in the park. 
A. The flower festival is organise every year in the park.
B. The flower festival organises every year in the park.
C. The flower festival organise every year in the park.
D. The flower festival is organised every year in the park.
127. When did people install the first traffic lights? 
A. When were the first traffic lights install?
B. When was the first traffic lights install?
C. When were the first traffic lights installed?
D. When was the first traffic lights installed?
128. Going to the cinema is one of my interests.
A. I am interested in going to the cinema. 
B. I interested in going to the cinema.
C. I am interesting in going to the cinema.
D. I am interested of going to the cinema.
129. I found the film exciting. 
A. I am excited in the film.
B. I was excited in the film.
C. I am excited about the film.
D. I was excited about the film.
130. The film bored us so we left halfway through it. 
A. The film is so boring that we left halfway through it.
B. The film is so boring that we leave halfway through it.
C. The film was so boring that we left halfway through it.
D. The film was boring that we left halfway through it.

B. Write sentences, using the cues given.
131. We/use/ live / flat/ when/ I/ child.
A. We use to live in flat when I am a child.
B. We used to live in flat when I am a child.
C. We use to live in a flat when I was a child.
D. We used to live in a flat when I was a child.
132. People/ not have/ mobile phones/ 50 years ago.
A. People didn't used to have mobile phones 50 years ago.
B. People didn't use to have mobile phones 50 years ago.
C. People don't used to be have mobile phones 50 years ago.
D. People didn't used to be have mobile phones 50 years ago.
133. My family/ go/ Thailand/ last April/ take part/ the Songkran Festival.
A. My family go to Thailand last April take part the Songkran Festival.
B. My family went to Thailand last April take part the Songkran Festival.
C. My family went to Thailand last April take part in the Songkran Festival.
D. My family went to Thailand last April to take part in the Songkran Festival.
134. How far/ it/ your house/ the bookstore?
A. How far is it between your house to the bookstore?
B. How far is it from your house and the bookstore?
C. How far is it form your house to the bookstore?
D. How far is it from your house to the bookstore?
135. We / all / amused / his / funny / stories /.
A. We all amused on his funny stories.
B. We are all amused on his funny stories.
C. We all amused at his funny stories.
D. We are all amused by his funny stories.

* Do as directed

1. The car is very new. I have just bought it. (Combine sentence-using Which)

2. The boy was very poor. I helped him yesterday. (Combine sentence-using Whom)

3. He is got an English name. He is fact American. (Combine sentence-using although)

4. I decided to accpect the job. The salary was low. (Combine sentence-using In spite of)

5. He often tells lies. Many people believe him. (Combine sentence-using Though)

6. The oil will pollute the sea. People are worried. (Combine sentence-using Though)

121. I decided to accept the job although the salary was low.

A. Despite the fact that low salary, I decided to accept the job.

B. In spite of the low salary, I decided to accept the job.

C. The salary low. However, I decided to accept the job.

D. I decided to accept the job, but the salary low.

122. My father usually goes to work by car.

A. My father usually drives to work.

B. My father usually drives car to work.

C. My father usually drives working.

D. My father usually drive to work.

123. The last time I saw an American romance was three months ago.

A. I have seen an American romance for three months.

B. I have not seen an American romance for three months.

C. I last saw a American romance for three months.

D. I last saw a American romance three months ago.

124. It was such a gripping movie that I watched it three times.

A. The movie was so gripping that me watched it three times.

B. The movie was so gripping that I watch it three times.

C. The movie was so gripping that I watched it three times.

D. The movie was so gripping for me watched it three times.

125. My father often cycled in a nearby park when he was a boy.

A. My father used to be cycle in a nearby park when he was a boy.

B. My father used to cycled in a nearby park when he was a boy.

C. My father used cycle in a nearby park when he was a boy.

D. My father used to cycle in a nearby park when he was a boy.

V. Write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, using the word(s) given or do as directed. (2ms)

1. In spite of her tiredness, she was able to finish doing her homework.

- Although .........................................................................................................................................

2. We were disappointed because he refused our offer of help.      “TURN”

- We were disappointed .....................................................................................................................

3. Mai said, “I’ll see him and tell the news tomorrow” 

- Mai said ……………………………………………………………………………………….……

4. No cities in Europe are more exciting than London.   

- London is ……………………………………………………………………………………….….

5. Before I come to a decision, I’ll have to consider their offer very carefully.  (over)

- …………………………………………………………………………………………………

6. In spite of the bad weather, the farmers continued working in the fields.   

- Though ………………………………………………………………………………………..

7.“Where did you spend your holidays last year?” she asked me.

- She asked me ............................................................................................................................

8. New York city is a lot wealthier city than any cities in Vietnam.      (as)

-  No cities in Viet Nam ................................................................................................................

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1)He couldn’t sleep although he was very tired. (in spite of)

2)Although he’s got a Vietnamese name, he’s in fact a Cambodian. (despite)

3)In spite of her injured feet, she managed to get home before dark. (although)

4. In spite of having a dream job, he feels stressed. (although)

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

6. They lost the match, although they were a better team. (despite)

7. We went fishing although the water was rough. (despite)

8. They ate a lot. They were still hungry. (however)

9. Although Mr. David is rich, he couldn’t afford to buy such a villa. (in spite of)

10. Despite loving black coffee, I cannot drink it in the evening. (although)

 Rewrite each sentence so that the new sentence has a similar meaning to the original one, using the words in brackets.

1. Tomorrow, we will have a meeting with Dr. Emmerich. He is the president of Oxacon electrics. (who) *

2. I don't know how this machine works so I don't use it. (if) *

3. Connie is always spending money on luxury clothes although she comes from a poor family. ( in spite of) *

4. "Who broke my favorite vase?'' She asked. *

5. Although Tony was paid a good salary, he decided to quit his job? ( despite) *

6. I have talked to the cohen. His short film won the National Film Award. (whose) *