Exercise 14. Rewrite sentences.

1.  Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.

          In spite of ………………being a poor student, Tom studied very well…………………

2.  Mary went to school although she was sick.

             Despite ……………………Mary's sickness, she went 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. I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don’t.

       I used ………………to say up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don’t.………………………..

5. There were some trees in the field, but now there aren’t any.

                   There used ………………to be some trees in the field, but now there aren’t any.​……………………….

1. In spite of the low salary, ...

2. Although the weather was bad,...

3. Although he is old,...

4. Although Ba works hard, ...

5. Although the rain was heavy, ...

 He was too tired to watch the whole film.

 In spite of being short of money, I’ll lend you some. 

 I warned the boys not to swim out too far.

 He was too tired to watch the whole film.

 In spite of being short of money, I’ll lend you some. 

 I warned the boys not to swim out too far.

1. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well. 

In spite of being a poor student, Tom studied very well.

2. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time. 

Despite the bad weather, she went to school on time.

3. My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.

 In spite of being sick, my mother told me to go to school.

4. Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.

 Despite bad grades, Tom was admitted to the university.

5. In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.

 Although Tom's salary was good, he gave up his job.

II. Rewrite these sentences using the words in brackets (Viết lại các câu sử dụng các từ trong ngoặc)

1. I couldn’t sleep . I was tired . ( in spite of )

=> I couldn’t sleep in spite of being tired .

2. They have little money . They are happy . (despite )

=> Despite having little money, they are happy .

3. My foot was hurt . I managed to walk to the nearest village .( although )

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

4. We planned to visit Petronas in the afternoon .We could not afford the fee ( however )

=> We planned to visit Petronas in the afternoon . However, we could not afford the fee.

5. I got very wet in the rain . I had an umbrella . (although)

=> I got very wet in the rain although I had an umbrella .

1. In spite of the fact that the test wasn't difficult, I couldn't do it.

2. In spite of getting up early, he was late for the first train.

3. Despite the difficulty of English grammar, we like to study it.

4. Despite being an excellent doctor, he can't cure lever cancer.

5. Despite not having enough money, my friend wants to buy that new car.

6. In spite of not speaking English well, Mai decided to live in London.

7. In spite of being sick, he goes to school.

8. Despite being tired, Lan did her homework carefully.

9. Although she is poor, everybody has a great regard for her.

10. In spite of being old, they worked very hard.

11. Because of his sickness, Peter didn't go to school yesterday.

12. Because of her tiredness, Mary went to bed early.

13. Because of having a bad cold, she didn't go to the circus with Betty.

14. Because of working hard, John succeeded in his exam.

15. Because of her sick mother, she stayed at home.

16. Because of his kind father, I like him.

17. Because of the difficult test, I couldn't do it.

Exercise 1: Change from in spite of/despite          although/even though/though.

1.     Despite my warning, they went ahead with their plan.

Although I warned them, they went ahead with their plan.

2.     They went swimming in spite of the coldness of the water.

Although the water was cold, they went swimming

3.     In spite of being bad at pool, she beat him three times in a row.

Although she was bad at pool, she beat him three times in a row.

4.     She decided to go abroad for a year despite loving her boyfriend very much.

Although she loved her boyfriend very much, She decided to go abroad for a year 

5.     He went on holiday to Thailand in spite of the expensive airfare.

Although the airfair was expensive, He went on holiday to Thailand

6.     Socrates never had much money despite being very famous in his own day.

Although Socrates was very famous in his own day, he never had much money 

7.     His career did not really take off despite his ambitions.

Although he had ambitions, His career did not really take off 

8.     They managed to work together despite their differences of opinion.

Although they had diffirent opinions, They managed to work together

9.     Despite my headache I enjoyed the film.

Although I had a headache, I enjoyed the film

10.  Despite having enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

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

Exercise 1: Change from although/even though/though                  in spite of/despite.

Although he was tired, he walked to the                                 station.

=> Despite being tired, he walked to the station...........

2.        Although it was noisy, the children slept well.

=> The children slept well although it was noisy.........................................

3.        Though Linda earned a low salary, she gave money to her parents.

 =>In spite of earning a low salary,

Linda gave money to her parents...

4.        Tom went to work even though he didn’t feel very well.

=>Tom went to work despite not feeling very well.........................................

5.        Their new product turned out to be a success though the market studies were pessimistic.

=>Their new product turned out to be a success despite the pessimistic market studies.........................................

6.        Julie failed the exam though she worked very hard.

=>Julie failed the exam in spite of working hard.........................................

7.        Although John got the highest result in the class, he still had problems with the teacher.

 =>In spite of getting highest result in the class, John still had problems with the teacher.........................................

8.        Although it was difficult, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.

 =>In spite of how difficultit it was,

they managed to climb to the top of the mountain........

9.        Even though he is a little overweight, he is actually quite fit.

=>Despite being a little overweight, he is actually quite fit..........................................

10.      Although politicians are necessary for democracy, they are still liars and thieves.

=>In spite of the fact that politicians are necessary for democracy, they are still liars and thieves. ........................................

Rewrite the sentences with the word given :

1. Despite the salary was low, he accepted the job

=> Despite the low salary, he accepted the job

2. Although she isn't brilliant, she studies quite well

=> Despite not being brilliant, she studies quite well

3. He took a lot of photographs even though the sky was dark

=> In spite of the dark sky, he took a lot of photographs

4. Even though it was raining, I still went to school on time

=> In spite of the rain , I still went to school on time

5. Tom will not pass the examination although he studies well

=> In spite of studying well, Tom will not pass the examination

6. In spite of the bad weather, they went out for dinner

=> Although the weather was bad, they went out for dinner .

7. In spite of his age, he still leads an active life

=> Even though he is old, he still leads an active life

8. In spite of his hard work, Ba failed his exam

=> Though Ba worked hard, he failed his exam

9. In spite of the heavy rain, we decided to go to see the match

=> Although it rained heavily, we decided to go to see the match

10. Although Minh was ill, he still came to the meeting

=> In spite of illness, Minh still came to the meeting

Rewrite the sentences with the word given :

1. Despite the salary was low, he accepted the job

=> Despite the low salary, he accepted the job.

2. Although she isn't brilliant, she studies quite well

=> Despite not being brilliant, she studies quite well.

3. He took a lot of photographs even though the sky was dark

=> In spite of the dark sky, he took a lot of photographs.

4. Even though it was raining, I still went to school on time

=> In spite of rain, I still went to school on time.

5. Tom will not pass the examination although he studies well

=> In spite of studying well, Tom will not pass the examination.

6. In spite of the bad weather, they went out for dinner

=> Although the weather was bad, they went out for dinner.

7. In spite of his age, he still leads an active life

=> Even though he is old, he still leads an active life.

8. In spite of his hard work, Ba failed his exam

=> Though Ba's work is hard, he failed his exam.

9. In spite of the heavy rain, we decided to go to see the match

=> Although the rain is heavy, we decided to go to see the match.

10. Although Minh was ill, he still came to the meeting

=> In spite of Minh's illness, he still came to the meeting.

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1.Despite the hard work, they enjoy themselves.

2.Despite being dangerous, they wanted to climb the mountain.

3.In spite of the hot weather, they went jogging in the park.

4.In spite of knowing the danger of smoking , i didn't give it up.

5.Although Mr Benson is old, he runs seven miles before breakfast.