Complete the second sentence in each pair so that it has similar meaning to the first sentences.

1. I arrived on time in spite of the bad traffic.

-> Although the traffic were bad, I arrived on time.

2. David has good relationship with most of his colleagues.

-> David gets on well with most of his colleagues.

3. Lan was ill, so she didn't go to Dong Ho village with her friends.

-> Because Lan was ill, she didn't go to Dong Ho village with her friends.

4. The children are eager to visit Hue next week.

-> The children are looking forward to visiting Hue next week.

5. I'll give you a call immediately I have finished my work.

-> As soon as I have finished my work, I will give you a call immediately.

1 Although the traffic were bad, I arrived on time.

2 David get on well with most of his colleagues.

3 Because Lan was ill, she didn't go to Dong Ho village with her friends.

4 The children are looking forward to visiting Hue next week.

5 As soon as I have finished my work, I will give you a call immediately.

Complete the second sentence in each parl so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence

1. I arrived on time in spite of the bad traffic

Although the traffic was bad,l arrived on time ........................................................................................

2. David has good relationship with most of his colleagues.

David gets on well with most of his colleagues ....................................................................................

3. Lan was ill,so she didn't go to Dong Ho village with her friends.

Because Lan was ill,she didn't go to Dong Ho village with her friends .........................................................................................

4.The children are eager to visit Hue next week

The children are looking forward to visiting Hue next week ..................................................

5. I'll give you call immediately after I have finished my work

As soon as l have finished my work, l'll give you call immediately .......................................................................................

1. I arrived on time in spite of the bad traffic

=> Although the traffic was bad, I arrived on time.

2. David has good relationship with most of his colleagues.

=> David gets on well with most of his colleagues.

3. Lan was ill,so she didn't go to Dong Ho village with her friends.

=> Because Lan was ill, she didn't go to Dong Ho village with her friends.

4.The children are eager to visit Hue next week

=> The children are looking forward to visiting Hue next week.

5. I'll give you call immediately after I have finished my work

=> As soon as I have finished my work, I'll give you a call.

1. In spite of the fact that Mary was sick, she didn't tired.

2. Despite having little money, they  leave the meeting until it ended.

3. In spite of living in the same street, we rarely see each other.

4. Despite the heavy traffic, we got there on time. 

5. Although my foot was hurt, I managed to walk to the nearest village.

6. Although we had planned to walk right around the lake, the heavy rain made this impossible.

7. How many people attend Burning Man in 2015?

1. In spite of  being sick , Mary didn't tired .                                                                                                                                                         2. Despite having little money , they leave the meeting until it ended .                                                                                                               3 . In spite of living in the same street , we rarely see each other                                                                                                                       4. Despite the heavy traffic , we got there on time                                                                                                                                              5. Although my foot was hurt , I managed to walk to the nearest village                                                                                                              6. Although we had phanned to walk right round the lake , the heavy rain made this impossible

1. Our meeting started half an hour late.... an earthquake

A. since B. on account C. because of D. for

2. Although the traffic was bad, I managed to arrive on time

A. Despite of the traffic, I managed to arrive on time

B. In spite the traffic, I managed to arrive on time

C. In spite of the traffic, I managed to arrive on time

D. In spite of the traffic, I manage to arrive on time

3. ...his old age, Mr Brown goes jogging every day

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

4. She applied for the job as a personal manager....she liked meeting people

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

5. .......they thought the exams had been easy, they all failed

A. Although B. Even though C. Though D. All are correct

1. Our meeting started half an hour late.... an earthquake

A. since B. on account C. because of D. for

2. Although the traffic was bad, I managed to arrive on time

A. Despite of the traffic, I managed to arrive on time

B. In spite the traffic, I managed to arrive on time

C. In spite of the traffic, I managed to arrive on time

D. In spite of the traffic, I manage to arrive on time

3. ...his old age, Mr Brown goes jogging every day

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

4. She applied for the job as a personal manager....she liked meeting people

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

5. .......they thought the exams had been easy, they all failed

A. Although B. Even though C. Though D. All are correct

1. practicing English a lot,she can't speak fluently.

2. of the loud noise, I can't concentrate.

3. of the traffic jam, I go to school on time.

4. being sick, she can't go to school.

5. she has a bad mark, she is lazy.

6. of the bad mark, she is punished.

7. of being tires, he went out with us.

8.the bag is heavy, she carries it herself.

9. she was careless, she got good mark.

10. there was an accident, we went to work on time.

I. Circle the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.

1. ___ the bad traffic, we arrived on time.(Although/ In spite of/ Even/ Despite of)

2. I’ll show you around the city when you ___ .(have finished/ finished/ will finish/ finishing) your work.

3. If energy ___ inexpensive and unlimited, many things in the world would be different. (is/ will be/ were/ would be).

4. Don’t talk in class, ___ ?(shall we/ can we/ will you/ should we).

5. I wish the sun_____ (is / are / were / would) shining now.

6. It takes_____ (one year / one month / one day / one week) for Earth to rotate on its axis.

7. ___ energy can be cheap and clean.(Sun/ Sunny/ Solar/ Solarize).

8. We should learn about keeping the environment ___ .(pollute/ polluting/ polluted/ clean).

9. The pencil ___ I write is made in Japan.(who/ whom/ which/ where).

10. She said that she______( will come/ would come/ won’t come/  came) the next day.

II. Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others in each group.

11. A. city                B. cake                         C. coat                        D. cook

12. A. stopped           B. cleaned                  C. finished               D. worked                   

13. A. solar                B. old                          C. most                       D. doctor  

14. A. elementary     B. engineer                C. enable                    D. energy

15. A. clothes            B. breath                    C. tooth                      D. bath   

1. Although Lan is ill, she still takes part in the contest.

In spite of being ill, Lan still takes part in the contest

2. Despite the bad weather,they decided to go on a picnic

→ Although the weather was bad, they decided to go on a picnic

3. The test is too difficult for us to do in one hour

→ Because the test is difficult, we can't do it in one hour

4. They cancelled the match because of the heavy rain.

Since it rain heavily, they cancelled the match 

5.Nam tries his best to learn English to communicate with the foreigners.

{Rewrite the sentence, using A dependent clause of purpose)

Nam tries his best to learn English so that he could communicate with the foreigners.

6. My father drives carefully. He doesn't want to cause accidents.

(using "so that " My father drives carefully so that he doesn't cause accidents.

7. He had breakfast. Then he went to the park. (Using A dependent clause of time to combine)

After he had had breakfast, he went to the park

 8.II help you to improve your English in my free time. (Using A dependent clause of time)

When I am free, I wiII help you to improve your English

1) Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
=> In spite of being a poor student, Tom studied very well
2) Mary could not go to school because she was sick.
 Because of being sick,Mary couldn’t go to school
3) Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
=> Despite the bad weather,she went to school on time
4) My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.
=> In spite of my sickness,my mother told me to go to school
5) Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.
=> Because of a big storm, I stayed at home
6) Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.
 Despite Tom’s bad grade,he was admitted to the university
7) Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
=> Despite her physical handicap,she has become a successful woman
8) In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.
=> Although Tom got a good salary, he gave up his job
9) Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.
=> In spite of having not finished the paper,he went to sleep
10) In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
=> Even though the prices are high, my daughter insists on going to the movies

1. Although the traffic was bad, I arrived on time.
2. This is the worst hotel we've ever stayed at.
3. Laura wondered if she had ever met him before.

6. Although the traffic was bad, l arrived on time.