IV. Choose the best answer: 1. Are you_____________with the result? A. satisfy B. satisfied C. satisfying D. be satisfying 2. My brother sings_____________than me. A. better B. weller C. gooder D. well 3. The results of the work are____________. We are very sad. A. disappointed B. satisfying C. disappointing D. satisfied 4. This is a____________film and it makes me cry a lot. A. funny B. moving C. comedy D. excited 5. ____________he has a lot of money, he is very mean. A. Because B. Although C. Despite D. Because of 6. She is young but she performs____________. A. excellent B. excel C. excellently D. excellence 7. This is a(n)______________on real life during wars in Vietnam in 1945. A. horror film B. sci-fi C. comedy D. documentary 8. He___________the Oscar Prize as the best actor last year. A. won B. acted C. performed D. directed 9. He is lazy.____________, he is always lucky in examinations. A. Therefore B. But C. However D. So 10. I decided to quit this job_____________the low salary. A. because of B. despite C. because D. although 11. " Thanks for a lovely dress!" - “_____________” A. You're welcome B. Yes, I do C. No, thanks D. I don't know 12. They are very interested_____________going to the zoo. A. to B. in C. at D. for 13. There aren’t ____________ means of transports in the countryside’s life. A. many B. much C. a few D. a little 14. You look ____________ in that dress. A. love B. lovely C. loving D. lovelily 15. _________________, the nicest apartment is also the cheapest. A. Luckily B. Unluckily C. Lucky D. Unlucky 16. An watches TV every evening. ________________. A. I do, neither. B. So I watch. C. I like so. D. So do I. 17. ______________ is the film? – Two and a half hours. A. How far B. What time C. When D. How long 18. Tim spends a long time ______________ video games. A. play B. playing C. to play D. plays 19. Why are you late? – Because I _______________ the bus. A. missed B. mixed C. caught D. lost 20.. _______________ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car. A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although 21. _______________, he walked to the station. A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired 22. She left him _______________ she still loved him. A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite 23. ________________ her lack of hard work, she was promoted. A. Because B. Even though C. In spite of D. Despite of 24. _______________ they are twin brothers, they do not look like. A. Although B. Because of C. Because D. In spite of 25. Julie failed the exam _______________ of working very hard. A. despite B. in spite C. even if D. though 26. She walked home by herself _______________ she knew that it was dangerous. A. if B. though C. because D. which 27. ______ they are brothers, they do not look like. A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of 28. She left him ______ she still loved him. A. in spite B. even though C. in spite of D. despite 29. He refused to give up work, _________ he’s won a million pounds. A. despite B. however C. even though D. as thou

1. Are you_____________with the result? A. satisfy B. satisfied C. satisfying D. be satisfying 2. My brother sings_____________than me. A. better B. weller C. gooder D. well 3. The results of the work are____________. We are very sad. A. disappointed B. satisfying C. disappointing D. satisfied 4. This is a____________film and it makes me cry a lot. A. funny B. moving C. comedy D. excited 5. ____________he has a lot of money, he is very mean. A. Because B. Although C. Despite D. Because of 6. She is young but she performs____________. A. excellent B. excel C. excellently D. excellence 7. This is a(n)______________on real life during wars in Vietnam in 1945. A. horror film B. sci-fi C. comedy D. documentary 8. He___________the Oscar Prize as the best actor last year. A. won B. acted C. performed D. directed 9. He is lazy.____________, he is always lucky in examinations. A. Therefore B. But C. However D. So 10. I decided to quit this job_____________the low salary. A. because of B. despite C. because D. although 11. " Thanks for a lovely dress!" - “_____________” A. You're welcome B. Yes, I do C. No, thanks D. I don't know 12. They are very interested_____________going to the zoo. A. to B. in C. at D. for 13. There aren’t ____________ means of transports in the countryside’s life. A. many B. much C. a few D. a little 14. You look ____________ in that dress. A. love B. lovely C. loving D. lovelily 15. _________________, the nicest apartment is also the cheapest. A. Luckily B. Unluckily C. Lucky D. Unlucky 16. An watches TV every evening. ________________. A. I do, neither. B. So I watch. C. I like so. D. So do I. 17. ______________ is the film? – Two and a half hours. A. How far B. What time C. When D. How long 18. Tim spends a long time ______________ video games. A. play B. playing C. to play D. plays 19. Why are you late? – Because I _______________ the bus. A. missed B. mixed C. caught D. lost 20.. _______________ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car. A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although 21. _______________, he walked to the station. A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired 22. She left him _______________ she still loved him. A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite 23. ________________ her lack of hard work, she was promoted. A. Because B. Even though C. In spite of D. Despite of 24. _______________ they are twin brothers, they do not look like. A. Although B. Because of C. Because D. In spite of 25. Julie failed the exam _______________ of working very hard. A. despite B. in spite C. even if D. though 26. She walked home by herself _______________ she knew that it was dangerous. A. if B. though C. because D. which 27. ______ they are brothers, they do not look like. A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of 28. She left him ______ she still loved him. A. in spite B. even though C. in spite of D. despite 29. He refused to give up work, _________ he’s won a million pounds. A. despite B. however C. even though D. as though

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1. a lot of people learn english because it is very important

because

2. tom is often punished because he is very lazy

because

3. although my friend doesn't have enough money, she wants to buy that new car

despite

4. everybody has a great regard for her although she is a poor

in spite of

5. she only accepted the job because her salary is high

because of

6. a lot of people learn english because it is very important

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7. we arrived late because the traffic is bad

because of

8. peter đin't go to school yesterday because he was sick

because of

9. although he is an excellent doctor, he can't cure lever cancer

despite

II.Choose the correct answer to complete each following sentence by circling A, B, C or D. 1. Linda used to ________ morning exercise when she got up early. A. did B. does C. doing D. do 2. My mum __________the bus to work every day, but I cycle. A. catches B. drives C. goes D. runs 3. You should look right and left when you go ________the road. A. down B. across C. up D. along 4. Bus is the main public ________in Viet Nam. A.travel B. tricycle C. transport D. vehicle 5. The play was so boring. ________, An saw it from beginning to end. A. Therefore B. Despite C. However D. Although 6. She’s sure that they will find the film_________. A. entertaining B. entertain C. entertainment D. entertained 7. – “ Do you like seeing a film?” – “_________________” A. No, I don’t like it at all B. Sure. What film shall we see? C. Who is in it? D. I’m sorry, I can’t. 8. ____________ being frightened by the images, Lan still liked the film so much. A. In spite B. Despite C. Although D. Nevertheless 9. ____________ is La Tomatina celebrated? – Every August. A. Where B. Why C. When D. Which 10. My father liked the ____________ of that singer. A. perform B. performer C. performance D. performing 11. Does your bike ever ________ down on the way to school. A. break B. take C. do D. turn 12. I __________go on foot when I was in primary school. A. used to B. break C. can D. may 13. Give a________ before you turn left or right. A. signal B. turn C. sound D. sign 14.In the party last night, she looked in a red dress. A. love B. lovely C. loving D. lovelily 15. Is Minh with the final semester‘s result? B. Satisfy B. satisfied C. satisfying D. be satisfying 16. The ending of the film is All audiences are very sad. A.disappointed B. satisfying C. disappointing D. satisfied 17. This is a film and it makes me cry a lot. A.funny B. moving C. comedy D. excited 18. he is a CEO and earns a lot of money, he is very mean. A. Because B. Although C. Despite D. Because of 19.This is a(n) on real life during wars in Vietnam in 1945. A. horror film B. sci-fi C. comedy D. documentary 20.He the Oscar Prize as the best actress this year. A. wins B. acts C. performs D. directs 21. She is hard working , she isn‘t lucky in examinations. A.Therefore B. But C. However D. So 22. She decided to quit this job the low salary. A.because of B. despite C. because D. although 23. Minh used to jigsaw puzzles in his spare time. A. do B. does C. doing D. did 24. Public in this city is quite good, and it‘s not expensive. A. vehicle B. travel C. transport D. journey 25. It‘s about 2 kilometers ………………my house school. A. between/and B. from/to C. between/to D. from/

II. TRẮC NGHIỆM CÂU

1. In spite of his hard work, 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

2.Despite the fact that it rained, we enjoyed our trip.

c. Despite of the heavy rain d. Though it rained

3. Tom went to work although he didn’t feel very well.

a. that he did not feel very well b. despite of the fact not feeling well

c. because he did not feel very well d. despite not feeling very well

4.Although he is very old, he can walk to the station.

a. In spite of his old age b. Despite his old age

c. Despite the fact that he is old d. All are correct

5. I have tried hard but I can’t earn enough money.

A. Although I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money.

B. Although I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.

C. In spite of I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.

D. Despite I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money.

6. She stayed at home because her mother was sick.

A. Despite her sick mother, she stayed at home.

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

C. In spite of her sick mother, she stayed at home.

D. A & C are correct.

7. Although he took a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert.

A.Bill arrived late for the concert because he takes a taxi.

B.Bill arrived late for the concert because of the taxi.

C. In spite of taking a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert.

D. Although Bill took a taxi, he can’t come to the concert in time.

8. In spite of his suffering from a bad cold, William went to school.

A. Although William suffers from a bad cold, he went to school.

B. Although William suffered from a bad cold, he went to school.

C. William went to school although he is suffering from a bad cold.

D. William went to school; he suffered from a bad cold although.

9. Despite the fact that it was snowing, I felt warm.

A. In spite of snowing, I felt warm. B. In spite of feeling warm, it was snowing.

C. Although it was snowing, I felt warm. D. Although I felt warm, it was snowing.

10. Though he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.

A. Despite he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.

B. In spite of he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.

C. In spite of trying hard, he didn’t succeed.

D. Even though he tried hard, but he didn’t succeed.

12. John is fat because he eats so many chips.

A.John is fat because of the fact that he eats so many chips.

B.John is fat because of eating so many chips.

C. John is fat because of not eating so many chips.

D. A & B are correct.

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

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

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