1. ___ I sympathize with your point of view, I cannot accept it.

a. While b. Although c. But d. a or b

2. Although she felt jealous, she tried to hide her feelings.

A. Despite feeling jealous, she tried to hide her feelings.

B. Despite her jealousy, she tried to hide her feelings.

C. She tried to hide her feelings in spite of she felt jealous.

D. A & B are correct.

3. He kept on working though he was ill.

a. A. In spite of was ill, he kept on working. B. In spite of being ill, he kept on working.

b. C. Despite his illness, he kept on working. D. B & C are correct.

4. Although Tom took a taxi, he was still late for the party.

A. In spite of Tom took a taxi, he was still late for the party.

B. Tom was still late for the party in spite of taking a taxi.

C. Despite took a taxi, Tom was still late for the party.

D. B & C are correct.

5. ____ the dolphin lives in the sea, it is not a fish – it’s a mammal.

a. A. Whether B. So that C. Although D. After

6. ____ a headache, he enjoyed the film.

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

7. My sister will take the plane ____ she dislikes flying.

a. A. because B. so that C. although D. before

8. We took many pictures ____ the cloudy sky.

a. A. despite of B. even though C. despite D. because

9. ____ both his legs were broken, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.

a. A. Because B. Although C. So that D. Where

10. We understood him ____ he spoke very fast.

A. because of B. though C. in spite of D. despite

1. ___________ she was very hard working, she hardly earned enough to support her family.

a. In spite of b. Because c. Because of d. Although

2. ___________ her absence from the school yesterday, she couldn’t understand the lesson.

a. Despite b. Because c, because of d, of

3. ___________ his lack of time, he watches football every night.

a. Although b. Because of c. In spite of d. Because

4. Alan always overeats at lunch ____________ he never eats breakfast.

a. because b. because of c. Even though d. in spite of

5. __________ I told the absolaute truth, no one would believe me.

a. Even though b. In spite of c. Since d. As

6. The goods was never delivered ___________ the promise we had received.

a. since b. as c. because d. in spite of

7. ____________ the meeting’s at 2:00, I won’t be able to see you.

a. Although b. In spite of c. Because d. Because of

8. My mother is always complaining __________ the untidiness of my room.

a. because b. because of c. since d. as

9. I didn’t get the job ____________ I had all the necessary qualifications

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

10. It’s unsafe to travel in that country __________ the civil war.

a. in spite of b. despite c. due to d. a & b are correct

11. Many people don’t want to live in big cities ________ big cities are often heavily polluted

a. but b. because c. and d. though

12. __________ she heard the door bell ring, she did not answer it.

a. However b. Because c. Even though d. As if

13. Despite the storm, the climbers decided to go on

a. In spite of it was storm b. Although there was a storm

c. Because ut stormed d. Due to it storms

14. He stopped working because he was too tired

a. because of his tiredness b. since being tired

c. for tired d. although his tiredness

1. Because the sea was rough, the ferry couldn’t sail.

à Because of____________________________

2. In spite of being full water, the boat sailed on

à Although_______________________________

3. There were a lot of accidents because of the icy roads

à Because ___________________________________

4. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in life.

à Despite_____________________________________

5. Despite losing her way tiwe, she arrived safely

à Though_____________________________________

1. _______ he likes chocolate, he tries not to eat it.

A. As B .Though C. Since D. Despite

2. He is a very intelligent boy, _______he is very lazy

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

3. _______I moved house, I haven’t had much contact with those friends

A. though B. since C. because of D. so that

4. Last night we came to the show late _______the traffic was terrible.

A. although B. despite C. and D. because

5. Lan couldn’t pass the exam_______she was too lazy.

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

6. _______ his broken leg, he didn’t come to class yesterday.

A. because B. because of C. despite D. so

7. _______there is a lot of noise in the city, I prefer living there.

A. despite B. in spite of C. becacuse of D. though

8. _______ the weather, we went sailing.

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

9. _______Hudson led early, he lost the race.

A. though B. although C. eventhough D. all are correct

17. _____it was raining heavily he went out without a raincoat.

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

18. _____he wasn’t feeling very well; Mr Graham went to visit his aunt as usual.

A. Although B. However C. Therefore D. Still

19. He was offered the job______his qualifications were poor.

A. despite B. in spite of C. even though D. Whereas

19. ______ we were in town, we often met him.

A. For B. Although C. So D. When

20. She didn’t get the job ____ she had all the necessary qualifications.

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

21. I could not eat ____ I was very hungry.

A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. in spite the fact that

22. In pite _____, the baseball game was not cancelled.

A. the rain B. of the rain C. it was raining D. there was a rain

23. ______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

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

24. ______, he walked to the station.

A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired

C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired

25. The children slept well, despite _____.

A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy

26. She left him __________ she still loved him.

A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite

27. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.

A. In spite B. Even though C. in spite of D. despite of

28. _______ they are brothers, they do not look like.

A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of

29. We are concerned with the problem of energy resouces ________ we must also think of our environment.

A. despite B. though C. as though D. but

30. ______ some Japanese women are successful in business, the majority of Japanese companies are run by men.

A. But B. Even if C. If D. As though

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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

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 between them.

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

21. _______ of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.

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

22. _____________, he could not finish the job.

A. As hard as he work B. Despite he worked hard

C. Though he worked hard D. Although hard work

23. He went to work _____________ his headache.

A. despite B. although C. because D. because of

24. Despite the fact that _______, we enjoyed our trip.

A. the weather is bad B. it is a bad weather

C. the bad weather D. the weather was bad

25. Julie failed the exam _______ of working very hard.

A. despite B. in spite C. even if D. though

26. Tom went to work despite _______.

A. that he did not feel very well B. of the fact not feeling well

C. he did not feel very well D. not feeling very well

27. Though _______, they are good friends.

A. their sometimes quarrel B. to have a quarrel sometimes

C. they sometimes have a quarrel D. of having a quarrel sometimes

28. Despite _______, we arrived on time.

A. the traffic B. of the traffic

C. there was heavy traffic D. of there was heavy traffic

29. ___________it was very cold, she did not put on her coat.

A. In case B. But C. Even if D. Although

30. __________ rain or snow, there are always more than fifty thousand fans at the football games.

A. Despite B. Although C. Despite of D. Although

31. __________it was so cold, he went out without an overcoat.

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

32. We understood him __________ he spoke very fast.

A. because of B. though C. in spite of D. despite

33. _________ all my warnings, he tried to fix the computer himself.

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

34. Hans finished school __________ his leg injury.

A. because of B. despite C. though D. because

35. I try to do my homework ___________ the noise

A. because of B. although C. despite of D. in spite of

36. ___________ it rained heavily, we enjoyed our holiday.

A. Because of B. Because C. Despite D. Though

37. ___________ having little money, they are happy.

A. Despite B. Because of C. Although D. Because

38. ____________ she was not well, she still went to work.

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

39. We are going to have a picnic _____________ the bad weather.

A. because B. despite C. although D. because of

40. __________ his physical handicap, he has become a successful businessman.

A. Because of B. Because C. Though D. Despite

41. Although the sun was shining, __________.

A. it wasn’t very hot B. it was very hot C. yet it was very hot D. but it was very hot

42. Nowadays, the divorce rate is higher than it used to be________ young people are allowed to decide on their marriage.

A. despite B. but C. even though D. in spite of

43. _________ his poor health, Mr. Brown still works hard to support his family.

A. Despite of B. Despite C. Although D. Because of

44. I gave up the job ________ the attractive salary.

A. because B. because of C. although D. despite

45. _________ my father is old, he still goes jogging.

A. Although B. Because C. So that D. Despite

1. _________ Tom was unable to see anything, he knew some one was in his room.

a. A. Because B. In case C. If D. Even though

2. ___ he was late, he stopped to buy a sandwich.

a. A. Despite B. Although C. In spite of D. When

3. He went to work everyday_____he was very ill.

a. A.even though B.because C.but D. in spite of

4. ___________the weather was fine , we postponed the flight to Nha Trang .

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

5. She went to workin spite of she felt ill.

a. A B C D

6. Despite she was in her middle age, she looked very graceful and charming.

A B C D

7. _____ it was raining heavily, he went out .

a. A. In spite B. In spite of C. However D. Although

8. _____ my father is old, he still he goes jogging.

a. A. Although B. Since C. Despite D. In spite of

9. He refused to give up work _______ he’d won a million VND.

a. A. despite B. as though C. even though D. however

10. We turned off the radio ___ the boring program.

a. A. because B. because of C. however D. In spite of

11. ___ I sympathize with your point of view, I cannot accept it.

a. While b. Although c. But d. a or b

12. Although she felt jealous, she tried to hide her feelings.

A. Despite feeling jealous, she tried to hide her feelings.

B. Despite her jealousy, she tried to hide her feelings.

C. She tried to hide her feelings in spite of she felt jealous.

D. A & B are correct.

13. He kept on working though he was ill.

a. A. In spite of was ill, he kept on working. B. In spite of being ill, he kept on working.

b. C. Despite his illness, he kept on working. D. B & C are correct.

14. Although Tom took a taxi, he was still late for the party.

A. In spite of Tom took a taxi, he was still late for the party.

B. Tom was still late for the party in spite of taking a taxi.

C. Despite took a taxi, Tom was still late for the party.

D. B & C are correct.

15. ____ the dolphin lives in the sea, it is not a fish – it’s a mammal.

a. A. Whether B. So that C. Although D. After

16. ____ a headache, he enjoyed the film.

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

17. My sister will take the plane ____ she dislikes flying.

a. A. because B. so that C. although D. before

18. We took many pictures ____ the cloudy sky.

a. A. despite of B. even though C. despite D. because

19. ____ both his legs were broken, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.

a. A. Because B. Although C. So that D. Where

20. We understood him ____ he spoke very fast.

a. A. because of B. though C. in spite of D. despite

21. “I have tried hard but cannot earn enough money.” Means ....................

a. Although I have tried hard, I cannot earn enough money.

b. I have tried hard and so I cannot earn enough money .

c. I have tried hard so that I cannot earn enough money.

d. I have tried hard to I cannot earn enough money.

22. I could not eat _______ I was very hungry.

a. even though b. in spite c. despite d. in spite the fact that

23. In spite _______, the baseball game was not cancelled.

a. the rain b. of the rain c. it was raining d. there was a rain

24. _______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

a. In spite b. In spite of c. Despite d. Although

25. _______, he walked to the station.

a. Despite being tired b. Although to be tired

c. In spite being tired d. Despite tired

26. The children slept well, despite _______.

a. it was noise b. the noise c. of the noise d. noisy

27. She left him _______ she still loved him.

a. even if b. even though c. in spite of d. despite

28. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.

a. In spite b. Even though c. In spite of d. Despite of

29. _______ they are brothers, they do not look like.

a. Although b. Even c. Despite d. In spite of

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

Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.

1. He got wet_______ he forgot his umbrella.

A. because of B. because C. but D. and

2. He stops working _______ heavy raining.

A. in spite of B. although C. despite D. because of

3. They have a lot of difficulties in their life _______ their poverty.

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

4. Tom wakes his parents up_______ playing the guitar very softly.

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

5. Nobody could hear her_______ she spoke too quietly.

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

6. We decided to leave early _______the party was boring.

A. although B. despite C. because D. because of

7. Many people believe him__________ he often tells a lie.

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

8. _______she was very hard working; she hardly earned enough to feed her family.

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

9. _______her absence from class yesterday, she couldn’t understand the lesson.

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

10. ______her poorness, she feels happy.

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

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18. Although he worked very hard , he still cannot earn enough money to support the family.

19. I wanted to give him some money after he helped me with the car although he absolutely refused to accept it.

20. Everyone is ready for the discussion, in spite of him.

21. Is her children a boy or a girl?

22. He failed the examination because of he didn't study hard enough.

23. In spite of I was tired, I managed to finish the work.

HOMEWORK

Choose the best answer:

1. _____________this movie is entertaining, not many people like it.

A. Because B. Although C. Because of D. Despite

2. _____________getting up early, I still missed the bus.

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

3. I decided to quit this job_____________the low salary.

A. because of B. despite C. because D. although

4. They canceled the match_____________it rained heavily.

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

5. _____________the difficulty, they tried to finish all their tasks.

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

6. Are you a__________runner? No. I run___________.

A. fast/ slow B. fastly/ slowly C. fast/ slowly D. fast/ slow

7. How do you think about my new book? – I find it___________.

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

8. This is a____________movie. It makes me laugh a lot.

A. hilarious B. boring C. disappointing D. frightening

9. This movie is about the war between the planets in the space. It is a___________movie.

A. romantic B. comedy C. documentary D. sci-fi

10. Please get____________the bus. We have finished our journey.

A. on B. of C. off D. up

Rewrite sentences:

1. Although I have a lot of money, I am not very satistied. DESPITE

_________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Although it rained, they still go fishing. IN SPITE OF

_________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Although she works hard, she doesn’t get good results. DESPITE

_________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. Although he is a singer, he sings badly. IN SPITE OF

_________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. Although the exercise is difficult, she can do it easily. DESPITE

_________________________________________________________________________________________________

Cloze test:
There are many (1)_______of films: romance, comedy, science fiction, documentary, horror, action… My favourite is romantic films, for (2)_______, Titanic, The Notebook, Notting Hill… They are meaningful about life and love. Sometimes they are (3)________and make me cry. I am also interested (4)________docmentaries. They give me interesting knowledge.

1. A. types B. movies C. forms D. watches

2. A. such as B. character C. example D. actor

3. A. funny B. gripping C. strange D. moving

4. A. on B. in C. of D. With