Ex I.Choose the best option to complete the sentences

1.Many people believe him……….he often tells a lie

a.because b.in spite of

c.although d.because of

2………...her poverty, she feels happy

a.Although b.Because

c.If d.In spite of

3.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

4.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

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 couldn’t unlock it……….she had the wrong key

a.while b.but

c.though d.because

7.We watched TV the whole evening……….we had nothing better to do

a.because b.though

c.so d.but

8.They decided not to go out for a meal……….they were too tired

a.so b.because

c.but d.if

9.Last night we came to the show late……….the traffic was terrible

a.although b.despite

c.and d.because

10……….his broken leg,he didn’t come to class yesterday.

a.Because b.Because of

c.Despite d.So

21.they often go to school_____foot

a.in            b.to         c.on

22._____his old age,the actor performed excellently

a.in spite of      b.despite of        c.although

23.the samba parade in rio carnival has thousands of samba

a.perform       b.performers          c.performs

24.i found french hard at first.___________,i soon started to enjoy it

a.although         b.nevertheless       c.despite

21C

22B

23B

24B

C

C

B

B

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

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

1. I enjoyed the film on TV yesterday .....nobody in my family liked it

A.although B.yet C.in spite of D.so

2.We didn't find it funny......it was a comedy

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

3. I went to the cineme with my friends yesterday ....feeling very tired

A.although B.in spite of C.but D.so

1.A

2.C

3.B

1. C

2. C

3. B

Rewrite the sentences:

1. In spite of having to work the next day, Tom watched films on DVD till midnight

Although Tom has to work the next day, he watched films on DVD till midnight.

2. The ending of the film was quite disappointing

The film had a disappointing ending.

3. Although she performed well, she didn't receive good comments from critics

She didn't receive good comments from critics in spite of performing well.

4. I'm frightened by horror films; however, I enjoy watching them

Although I'm frightened by horror films, I enjoy watching them

5. Although it was a comedy, almost audience fell asleep

Almost audience fell asleep despite watching a comedy

 1. In spite of having to work the next day, Tom watched films on DVD till midnight

=>Tom watched films on DVD till midnight though he has to work the next day,

 2. The ending of the film was quite disappointing

=> the film had a disappointing ending

3. Although she performed well, she didn't receive good comments from critics

=> in spite of performing well, she didn't receive good comments from critics

4. I'm frightened by horror films; however, I enjoy watching them

=> although I'm frightened by horror films I enjoy watching them

5. Although it was a comedy, almost audience fell asleep

=> despite watching a comedy,  almost audience fell asleep

REwrite the sentences
1. although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived lat for the concert
=> In spite of taking a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert.
2. we wen out although it rained heavily
=> Despite the heavy rain, we went out.
3. she didn't go to school because she was seriously ill
=> Because of her serious sickness, she didn't go to school.
4. rice grows well here because of the warm and wet cimate
=> Because the climate is warm and wet, rice grows well.
5. although he didn't speak english, Bob decided to settle in england
=> In spite of not speaking English, Bob decided to settle in England.
6. in spite of his suffering from a bad cold, William still went to school
=> Although William suffered from a bad cold, he still went to school.
7. although he had a good salary he was unhappy in his life
=> In spite of having a good salary, he was unhappy in his life.
8. ba was punished because he was lazy
=> Because of his laziness, Ba was punished.
9. because he is kind , everybody loves him
=> Because of his kindness, everybody loves him.
10. they are always happy although they have very little money
=> In spite of having very little money, they are always happy.
11. TOM went to work although he didn't feel very well
=> Despite not feeling well, Tom went to work.
12. i have tried hard but I can't earn enough money
=> In spite of having tried hard, I can't earn enough money.
13. although he took a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert
=> Despite taking a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert.
14 In spite of his suffering from a bad cold, William wen to schoold
=> Though he suffered from a bad cold, William went to school.
15. though he tried hard he didn't succeed
=> In spite of having tried hard, he didn't succeed.

1. 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

2. although they lost, the home team played very well→Despitethe fact that they lost, the home team played very well

3. even though it was raining, i still went to school on time→ in spite of being rain, i still went to school on time.

4. although  she isn't brilliant , she studies quite well→Despite the fact that she isn't brilliant, she studies quite well.

5. she isn't brilliant, but she studies quite well →although   she isn't brilliant , she studies quite well

6. the house isn't nice , but i like the garden→eventhough the house isn't nice , i like the garden

7. it was raining , but we went out→though it was raining , we went out

8. everyone likes Bob even though he is talktive→eventhough bob is talktive, everyone likes bob

9.though i had an umbrella, i got very wet in the rain→in spite of having an umbrella, i got very well in the rain.

10. we enjoyed the vacation although it rained a lot→in spite of alot rain, we enjoyed the vacation.

11. i didn't get the job even though i was extremely qualified→despitethe fact that i was extremely qualified, i diidn't get the job .

Rewrite the sentences:

1.I coudn't sleep.I was tỉred(in spite of)

-->..IN SPITE OF BEING TIRED, I COULDN'T SLEEP.......................................

2.In spite of having to work the next day,Tom watched films on DVD until midnight

Although..TOM HAS TO WORK THE NEXT DAY, HE WATCHED FILMS ON DVD UNTIL MIDNIGHT.

...............................

3.Although she performed well,she didn’t receive good comments from critics.

Despite.....PERFORMING WELL, SHE DIDN'T RECEIVE ANY GOOD COMMENTS FROM CRITICS...........................................................................

4.I’m frightened by horror films.However,I enjoy watching them.

In spite of ...BEING FRIGHTENED BY HORROR FILMS, I ENJOY WATCHING THEM.........................................................................

5.Although he ‘s a millionaire,he lives in a small house.

Despite....BEING A MILLIONAIRE, HE LIVES IN A SMALL HOUSE...............................................................................

6.Although they have a lot of money,they ‘re still not happy.

Despite.....HAVING A LOT OF MONEY, THEY ARE STILL NOT HAPPY...............................................................................

7.Although the traffic was heavy,we got there on time.

Despite....THE HEAVY TRAFFIC, WE GOT THERE ON TIME...............................................................................

8.I coudn’t sleep although i was very tired.

In spite of.....BEING TIRED, I COULDN'T SLEEP..........................................................................

9.She accepted the job although the salary was low.

In spite of......THE LOW SALARY, SHE ACCEPTED THE JOB...................................................

1.I coudn't sleep.I was tỉred(in spite of)

-> In spite of being tired, I couldn't sleep.

2.In spite of having to work the next day,Tom watched films on DVD until midnight

-> Although Tom had to work the next day, Tom watched films on DVD until midnight.

3.Although she performed well,she didn’t receive good comments from critics.

-> Despite performing well, she didn’t receive good comments from critics.

4.I’m frightened by horror films.However,I enjoy watching them.

-> In spite of the fact that I’m frightened by horror films, I enjoy watching them.

5.Although he ‘s a millionaire,he lives in a small house.

-> Despite being a millionaire,he lives in a small house.

6.Although they have a lot of money,they ‘re still not happy.

-> Despite having a lot of money,they‘re still not happy.

7.Although the traffic was heavy,we got there on time.

-> Despite the heavy traffic, we got there on time.

8.I coudn’t sleep although i was very tired.

-> In spite of being very tired, I couldn't sleep.

9.She accepted the job although the salary was low.

-> In spite of the fact of the salary was low, she accepted the job.