Complete the sentences
1. The car is old, but it's in good condition.
=> Though the car ...is old, it's in good condition....
2. It was snowing, but we went out for a walk.
=> In spite of the fact ...it was snowing, we went out for a walk....
3. Danny is talk, but Sandra is short.
=> Danny is talk. However, ...Sandra is short...
4. It was a hot day, but he wore a warm coat.
=> Although it ..was a hot day, he wore a warm coat....
5. Bill was busy. He help me with my homework.
=> Even though Bill was ..busy, he helped me with my homework..
6. She fell over, but she didn't hurt hershelf
=> Despite falling ..over, she didn't hurt hershelf... 

Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting:
1) Although it is a safe neighborhood, but =>∅ it is best to be careful.
2) Although =>DESPITE/IN SPITE OF his illness, he managed to come to school.
3) I prefer living in the countryside in spite of => ALTHOUGH there is not much to do in the countryside.
4) Despite of =>IN SPITE OF the interruption, she was still able to finish her assignment before class.
5) The car was in good condition in spite of =>ALTHOUGH it was cheap.
6) In spite of=>ALTHOUGH no country has exactly the same folk music as that of any other, it is significant that similar
songs exist among widely separated people.
7) He always did well at school even though=>DESPITE having his early education disrupted by illness.
8) Even though=>DESPITE the bad condition of the house, they enjoyed living there.
9) Despite of =>IN SPITE OF the cold weather, we all went for a walk.
10) New York is the home of the United Nations in spite of =>ALTHOUGH it is not the capital of the United States.
11) In spite of=>ALTHOUGH the shops are crowded, people are not buying much.
12) We stayed in that hotel although=>DESPITE the noise.
13) Mary can't afford to buy the car despite of =>ALTHOUGH/THOUGH/EVEN THOUGH she is rich.
14) Although =>DESPITE taking a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert.
15) He refused to give up work, despite of =>ALTHOUGH he'd won a million pounds.

CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER

1 the friend to.......he was talking on the phone is english

A who B whose C whom D which

2 the letter........grandma was kept carefully in a box

A you wrote B which you wrote to

C to whom wrote D which wrote

3 Sue lives in the house . The house is opposite my house

A Sue lives in the house which is opposite my house

B Sue lives in the house who is opposite my house

C Sue lives in the house and which is opposite my house

D Sue lives in the house where is opposite my house

4 Computers cannot operate without the programmes,............are often called software

A which B that C in which D with which

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

I. Underline the most suitable word or phrase in each sentence:

1. However/ Though it was late, I decided to phone Brian.

2. Although/ Despite the car was cheap, it was in good condition.

3. Despite of the weather/ the weather, we went sailing.

4. I put the food in the fridge because/ because of I want it to get cold.

5. Since/ Because of Janet wanted to save money, she gave up smoking.

6. We can’t eat now because/ although there isn’t enough time.

7. I can’t come to your party so that/ because I am too busy.

8. I couldn’t see anything because/ because of the dark.

9.Despite/ Though the cold weather, we all went for a walk.

10. It was raining, but / although I went swimming anyway.

11. Mary doesn’t go to school because/ though she was ill.

 12. In spite of/ Because of his old age, Mr Benson runs fours miles before breafast.

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

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

2. The little boy was hungry ______ he ate nothing.

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

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

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

4. ______ tomorrow is a public holiday; all the shops will be shut all day.

A. As B. Just as C. Although D. When

5. She came in _____ turned on the radio.

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

6. We didn’t go for a walk _____ it was very cold.

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

7. ______ I tried to persuade her, I didn’t succeed.

A. Because B. So C. Although D. However

8. Lan woke up late _____ she didn’t have time for breakfast

A. so B. since C. as d. though

9. I like fish ____ I don’t like catching them myself.

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

10. He had an accident __although__ he was careful.

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

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

2. The little boy was hungry ______ he ate nothing.

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

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

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

4. ______ tomorrow is a public holiday; all the shops will be shut all day.

A. As B. Just as C. Although D. When

5. She came in _____ turned on the radio.

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

6. We didn’t go for a walk _____ it was very cold.

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

7. ______ I tried to persuade her, I didn’t succeed.

A. Because B. So C. Although D. However

8. Lan woke up late _____ she didn’t have time for breakfast

A. so B. since C. as d. though

9. I like fish ____ I don’t like catching them myself.

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

10. He had an accident __because__ he was careful.

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

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

2. The little boy was hungry ______ he ate nothing.

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

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

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

4. ______ tomorrow is a public holiday; all the shops will be shut all day.

A. As B. Just as C. Although D. When

5. She came in _____ turned on the radio.

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

6. We didn’t go for a walk _____ it was very cold.

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

7. ______ I tried to persuade her, I didn’t succeed.

A. Because B. So C. Although D. However

8. Lan woke up late _____ she didn’t have time for breakfast

A. so B. since C. as d. though

9. I like fish ____ I don’t like catching them myself.

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

đề bài là j?

a)The man is working for my father's company. He is driving a car.

=> The man who is working for my father's company is driving a car.

b)He is repairing the car. It is made in Janpan.

=> He is repairing the car which is made in Janpan.

c)The house is very old. It was built in 1990.

=> The house which was built in 1990 is very old.

d)The film is very interesting. It was watched last night.

=> The film which was watched last night is very interesting.

Combine two sentences into one, using ‘who /which ‘

1. Tom got into the car. The car was parked behind the house 

=>Tom got into the car which was parked behind the house 

2. I live in a small village. The village ít situated on the parked behind the house 

=> I live in a small village which ít situated on the parked behind the house 

3. I was born in Da Nang. Da Nang is famous for its beautiful beach

=>I was born in Da Nang which is famous for its beautiful beach

4. The fences are made of wood. They surround our house 

=>The fences which surround our house are made of wood

5. The girl is Miss Van. She’s carrying the red umbrella 

=>The girl who is  carrying the red umbrella is Miss Van

6. Women work in hospitals. They are to be admired 

=>Women who work in hospitals are to be admired

7. The old man has just died. He lived next door

=>The old man who lived next door has just died

8. The chair was broken. It is now mended 

=>The chair which is now mended was broken

9. I wanted to see John. He was away on holiday 

=> I wanted to see John,who was away on holiday 

10. I don’t like the house. He lives in the house 

=>I don't like the house where he lives

Combine two sentences into one, using ‘who /which ‘

1. Tom got into the car. The car was parked behind the house 

-> Tom got into the car which was parked behind the house.

2. I live in a small village. The village ít situated on the parked behind the house

-> I live in a small village which is situated on the parked behind the house. 

3. I was born in Da Nang. Da Nang is famous for its beautiful beach

-> I was born in Da Nang which is famous for its beautiful beach.

4. The fences are made of wood. They surround our house 

-> The fences are made of wood who surround our house.

5. The girl is Miss Van. She’s carrying the red umbrella 

-> The girl is Miss Van who is carrying the red umbrella. 

6. Women work in hospitals. They are to be admired 

-> Women work in hospitals who are to be admired.

7. The old man has just died. He lived next door

-> The old man has just died who lived next door.

8. The chair was broken. It is now mended 

->  The chair was broken which is now mended.

9. I wanted to see John. He was away on holiday 

-> I wanted to see John who was away on holiday.

10. I don’t like the house. He lives in the house

->  I don’t like the house who lives in the house.

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2. ago

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7. is

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9. time

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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