Ex 5: Rewrite the sentences with “despite / in spite of”.

1. Although he’s a millionaire, he lives in a very small flat.

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2. Although they have a lot of money, they’re still not happy.

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3. Although the traffic was heavy, we got there on time.

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4. I couldn’t sleep although I was very tired.

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5. She accepted the job although the salary was low.

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6. He runs fast although he is old.

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Ex 6: Rewrite the sentences with “However / Nevertheless”.

1. Huong seems to be quite clever. She often gets low marks.

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2. This restaurant has a good service. The food is not delicious.

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3. She is very rich. She doesn’t dress well.

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4. Peter loves table tennis. He doesn’t play it well.

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5. There is an interesting film on TV. We are studying now.

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6. He asked for another cup of coffee. There was no more.

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Ex 7: Choose the correct answer.

1. Mickey is a famous character of Disney ______ film.

A. musical B. comedy C. horror D. cartoon

2. You will be frightened when you see a ______ film.

A. scary B. comedy C. interesting D. cartoon

3. I wanted to see the film ______ feeling sleepy.

A. although B. spite C. in spite of D. but

4. ______ did you see that film? – Last night.

A. How B. What C. When D. Where

5. He is a good ______. He performs excellently in many films.

A. actor B. actress C. musician D. singer

6. It is a horror film. ______, it is a good film.

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

7. It is a ______ game. It makes me bored.

A. bores B. bore C. boring D. bored

8. He has an ______ personality. Every one wants to talks to him.

A. amuses B. amuse C. amusing D. amused

9. Tom Hanks is a film ______.

A. sun B. star C. moon D. cloud

10. Hilarious is a kind of film which makes viewers ______ a lot.

A. laugh B. cry C. frighten D. shock

11. ______ is the kind of film that shows real life events or stories.

A. horror B. love story C. comedy D. documentary

12. Romantic comedy combines comedy with ______.

A. life event B. love story C. crime D. murder

13. What ______ of film do you like to see? – Science fiction.

A. actor B. place C. kind D. character

14. Titanic is a ______ film.

A. cartoon B. horror C. romantic D. comedy

15. She sings very well _____ she is very fat.

A. although B. in spite of C. and D. so

16. He drove a car to home ______ his headache.

A. although B. in spite of C. and D. so

17. Her father came to see her yesterday, which made her ______.

A. surprising B. surprised C. surprises D. to surprise

18. It is a ______ word, I don’t know how to make a sentence with it.

A. to confuse B. confuse C. confused D. confusing

19. ______ being young, he is an excellent manager.

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

20. I was ______ before going to the water park.

A. excited B. exciting C. excites D. excite

Rewrite sentences with Depite / In spite of

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

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2. She accepted the job although the salary was low

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3. He runs fast although he is old

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4. Although he's a millionaire , he lives in a very small flat

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5. Although they have a lot of money , they're still not happy

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6. Although the traffic was heavy , we got there on time

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V. Complete the sentences, using although, despite, in spite of, however, or nevertheless.

1. ……………………………………….…... It was raining heavily, he went out without a raincoat.

2. My father is very busy. ……………………..., he is always willing to give a hand with the housework.

3. Some English words have the same pronunciation ………………….. they are spelled differently, for example, dear and deer.

4. I was cold and wet.  ……………………….., Bob put on his swimming suit and went to the beach.

5. I think I did OK in my speech last night ………………………… I’d had almost no sleep for 24 hours.

6. Carol arrived at the meeting …………………………………………..I asked her not to be there.

7. The sky was grey and cloudy.  ………………………………………….., we went to the beach.

8. It looks like they’re going to succeed ………………………………….. their present difficulties.

9.  ………………………………..there was no electricity, I was able to read because I had a candle.

10. …………………………………………………….… I heard the telephone ring, I didn’t answer it.

11. ……………..….difficulties, the firemen managed to save many people who were caught in the fire.

12. ………………………………….….he got top marks at high school, he never went to university.

13. She failed the test ……………………………………………………………… she studies hard.

14. Everyone thought she would accept the offer.  ………………………………., she turned it down.

15. We enjoyed our holiday ………………………………………………………………….. the rain.

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Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.

1. I wanted to see the film…………………..feeling sleepy

a. although b. but c. in spite of d. spite

2. It is a horror film. …………………….., it is a good film.

a. Although b. However c. And d. So

3. She sings very well…………………..she is very fat

a. however b. but c. in spite of d. and

4. He drove a car to home………………………his headache.

a. although b. and c. in spite of d. so

5. ………………………being young, he is an excellent manager

a. Although b. But c. In spite of d. Spite

6. ………………they spent a lot of money on the film, it wasn’t a big success.

a. However b. Nevertheless c. When d. Although

7. Last night, I didn’t go to the bed early…………………being very tired.

a. despite of b. although c. in spite of d. because of

8. Not many people went to see the film; …………….., it received good reviews from critics.

a. however b. but c. despite d. because of

9. ……………….difficulties, the firemen managed to save many people who were caught in the fire.

a. although b. despite c. however d. nevertheless

10…………………he got top marks at high school, he never went to university.

a. although b. despite c. however d. nevertheless

11. She failed the test………………..she studied hard.

a. although b. despite c. however d. nevertheless

12. Everyone thought she would accept the offer…………………….. , she turned it down.

a. although b. despite c. however d. in spite of

Rewrite the sentences:

1.I coudn't sleep.I was tỉred(in spite of)

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2.In spite of having to work the next day,Tom watched films on DVD until midnight

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

3.Although she performed well,she didn’t receive good comments from critics.

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

4.I’m frightened by horror films.However,I enjoy watching them.

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

5.Although he ‘s a millionaire,he lives in a small house.

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

6.Although they have a lot of money,they ‘re still not happy.

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

7.Although the traffic was heavy,we got there on time.

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

8.I coudn’t sleep although i was very tired.

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

9.She accepted the job although the salary was low.

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

Rewrite the sentences:

1.I coudn't sleep.I was tỉred(in spite of)

-->.........................................

2.In spite of having to work the next day,Tom watched films on DVD until midnight

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

3.Although she performed well,she didn’t receive good comments from critics.

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

4.I’m frightened by horror films.However,I enjoy watching them.

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

5.Although he ‘s a millionaire,he lives in a small house.

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

6.Although they have a lot of money,they ‘re still not happy.

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

7.Although the traffic was heavy,we got there on time.

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

8.I coudn’t sleep although i was very tired.

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

9.She accepted the job although the salary was low.

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

XI. Complete the sentences with although, despite/ in spite of, however/ nevertheless.
1. Leonardo Dicaprio is a talented actor; ______________________, he only won an Oscar after six
nominations.
2. ________________ the negative reviews, Jurassic World reached $1 billion in ticket sales.
3. Linh wanted to see Wall-E. ____________________, the showing week fell on her
semesterexamination.
4.______________ it has found its fans over time, Empire Records only made $300,000 atthe box
office.
5. Finding Nemo was a successful animation film --------------------------------its low budget.
6. Out of Africa didn’t win any acting Oscars ----------------------------------starring Meryl Streepand
Robert Redford.
7. The film barely made back its budget. ----------------------------------------, critics and fans had a lot of
positive things to say about it.
8. ______________animation is not my favorite genre, I really like Zootopia.
9. Titanic is a really good movie; ______________, it is not for anyone under the age of sixteen.
10. ______________ it is loved by fans today, Clue had a rough start when it opened in 1985.

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III. Complete the sentences with although, despite/ in spite of, however/ nevertheless.

1. Leonardo Dicaprio is a talented actor;______________________ , he only won an Oscar after six nominations.

2. _________________ the negative reviews, Jurassic World reached $1 billion in ticket sales.

3. Linh wanted to see Wall-E.____________________ , the showing week fell on her semester examination.

4._______________ it has found its fans over time, Empire Records only made $300,000 at the box office.

5. Finding Nemo was a successful animation film---------------------------------- its low budget.

6. Out of Africa didn’t win any acting Oscars------------------------------------ starring Meryl Streepand Robert Redford.

7. The film barely made back its budget.------------------------------------------ , critics and fans had a lot of

positive things to say about it.

8. ______________animation is not my favorite genre, I really like Zootopia.

9. Titanic is a really good movie; ______________, it is not for anyone under the age of sixteen.

10. ______________ it is loved by fans today, Clue had a rough start when it opened in 1985.