A. Choose one sentence that has different meaning to the root one.
1. Despite the heavy snow, we got home on time.
a. Although it snowed heavily, we got home on time.
b. The heavy snow prevented us from getting home on time.
c. In spite of the fact that it snowed heavily, we got home on time.
d. It snowed heavily. However, we got home on time.
2. John Waye, who is our next-door neighbor, is a journalist,
a. We live next door to a journalist whose name is John Waye.
b. John Waye, who works as a journalist, is our next-door neighbor.
c. Our next-door neighbor, whose name is John Waye, is a journalist.
d. John Waye is our neighbor who lives, next door to a journalist
3. We last went to London two years ago.
a. We haven't been to London for two years.
b. It's two years since we last went to London.
c. We have been in London for two years.
d. The last time we went to London was two years ago.
4. Study harder or you won't pass the exam.
a. If you don't study harder, you won't pass the exam.
b. Unless you study harder, you will fail the exam.
c. If you don't study harder, you will fail the exam.
d. If you don't pass the exam, you will have to study harder.
5. Why don't we buy some canned food before a typhoon?
a. I reminded them to buy some canned food before a typhoon.
b. I suggested buying some canned food before a typhoorn
c. What about buying some canned food before a typhoon?
d. Shall we buy some canned food before a typhoon?

Although the heavy snow, we still got home on time

Although she is an accountant, she never seems to have any money

Even of her sickness, she still went to school

Although he is tired, Nam still finished his homework

Even though the weather was bad, he climbed to the top of the mountain

In spite of the rain, she went out for a walk

2. Janet is the best tennis player in the club.

A. No one in the club plays tennis worse than Janet?

B. No one in the club is a better tennis - player than Janet.

C. Janet plays tennis better than everyone in the club.

D. No one in the club is better at tennis than Janet.

3. That is our headmaster’s moto bike

A. That motobike belongs to our head master.

B. Our headmaster is the person who wants that motobike.

C. Our teach is the ouney of that motobike.

D. That motobike is our headmaster’s

4. Why don’t we hold a party on New year’s Eve?

A. Where do we hold a party on New year’s Eve?

B. Let’s hold a party on New Year’s Eve.

C. What about holding a party on New year’s Eve?

D. Shall we hold a party on New Year’s Eve?

5. It snowed heavily, so we couldn’t arrive home early.

A. The snow was so heavy that we couldn’t arrive home early.

B. We couldn’t arrive home early because of the heavy snow.

C. The heavy snow prevented us from arriving home early.

D. It snowed heavily; however, we arrived home early.

Choose the wrong answer:

2. Janet is the best tennis player in the club.

A. No one in the club plays tennis worse than Janet.

B. No one in the club is a better tennis - player than Janet.

C. Janet plays tennis better than everyone in the club.

D. No one in the club is better at tennis than Janet.

3. That is our headmaster’s moto bike

A. That motobike belongs to our head master.

B. Our headmaster is the person who wants that motobike.

C. Our headmaster is the owner of that motobike.

D. That motobike is our headmaster’s

4. Why don’t we hold a party on New year’s Eve?

A. Where do we hold a party on New year’s Eve?

B. Let’s hold a party on New Year’s Eve.

C. What about holding a party on New year’s Eve?

D. Shall we hold a party on New Year’s Eve?

5. It snowed heavily, so we couldn’t arrive home early.

A. The snow was so heavy that we couldn’t arrive home early.

B. We couldn’t arrive home early because of the heavy snow.

C. The heavy snow prevented us from arriving home early.

D. It snowed heavily; however, we arrived home early.

1.She has been nominated for Best Actress five times. She has never won once.

-> In spite of having been nominated for Best Actress five times, she has never won once.

2. This is his first role. His acting is excellent.

->This is is first role. Nevertheless, his acting is excellent.

3. The film didn't receive good investment. The film was a great succes.

->Despite not receiving good investment, the film was a great success.

4. It snowed heavily, so we couldn't arrive home early.

-> The snow was so heavy that we couldn't arrive home early.

5. I'm no better. I've taken the pill.

-> Even though I'm no better, I've taken the pill

Rewrite the following sentences so that their meanings stay the same.

1-She has been nominated for Best Actress five times. She has never won once.

In spite of being nominated for Best Actress five times. She has never won once

2-This is his first role. His acting is excellent.

Although this is his first role. His acting is excellent.

3-The film didn't receive good investment. The film was a great success.

-The film didn't receive good investment despite a great success.

4-His parents made him study hard for the exam.

He was made study hard for the exam.

5-It snowed heavily, so we couldn't arrive home early.

The snow was so heavy that we couldn't arrive home early.

6-I'm no better. I've taken the pill.

Even though I've taken the pill i'm no better.

Goodluck!

1.Despite being a millionaire, he lives in a very small flat.

2.In spite of having a lot of money, they're still not happy.

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

4.In spite of my tiredness, I couln't sleep.

5.Despite being old, he runs fast.

1.In spite of she has been nominated for best actress five times,she has never won once.

2. This is his first role but his acting is excellent.

3.despite this film didn't receive good investment , this film was a great succes.

4.The snow was so heavy,so we couldn't arrive home early.

5.Even though i've taken the pill,i'm no better.

K CHO MK NHA!!!!!!!

Rewrite the following sentences so that their meanings stay the same.

1.She has been nominated for Best Actress five times. She has never won once.

-> In spite of........having never won once,she has been nominated for Best Actress five times.............

2. This is his first role. His acting is excellent.

->This is .................his first role but his acting is excellent.........

3. The film didn't receive good investment. The film was a great succes.

->Despite..................not receiving good investment,the film was a great succes........

4. It snowed heavily, so we couldn't arrive home early.

-> The snow was so.......heavy that we couldn't arrive home early........

5. I'm no better. I've taken the pill.

-> Even though...I've taken the pill,I'm no better.......

IV. Rewrite each sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentences printed before

1. I've never met anyone famous before

=> It's the.....most famous person i have ever met..

2. It's a long time since he's seen his grandmother.

=> He hasn't...seen his grandmother for a long time...

3. Walking in the city at night is dangerous

=> It's dangerous...to walk in the city at night....

4. Although she was successful , she felt dissatisfied.

=> In spite of..being successful , she felt dissatisfied....

5. It snowed heavily, so we couldn't arrive home early.

The snow was so...heavy that we couldn't arrive home early....

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