In spite of the cloudy sky, we took many pictures

 Because; because of; although/ though/ even though; in spite of/ despite

1)       We took many pictures although the sky was cloudy.

>>In spite of the cloudy sky, we took many pictures 

2)      We understand him in spite of his strong accent.

>> Although his accent is strong, We understand him

3)       Although he is wealthy, he is not spoiled.

>> Despite being wealthy, he is not spoiled.

4)      Despite a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.

>> Though he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.

5)      In spite of the high prices, my roommates go to the movies every Saturday.

>>Although the prices is high, my roommates go to the movies every Saturday.

6)      Even though she had a poor memory, she told interesting stories to the children.

>>Despite having a good memory, she told interesting stories to the children.

7)       In spite of their poverty, they are very generous.

>> Although they are poor, they are very generous.

8)       Though she has been absent frequently, he has managed to pass the test.

>> Despite having been adsent frequently, he has managed to pass the test.

9)       In spite of Lee’s Sadness at losing the contest, she managed to smile.

>> Although Lee’s sad at losing the contest, she managed to smile.

10)  My friend ate the chocolate even though she was on a diet.

>>Despite being on a diet, my friend ate the chocolate

11)  In spite of a headache, he enjoyed the film.

>> Although he had a headache, he enjoyed the film.

12)  My sister will take a plane even though she dislikes flying.

>>In spite of disliking flying, My sister will take a plane

13)  He isn’t happy although he is very rich.

>>Despite being rich, He isn’t happy 

14)  Even though he got a good job, he was not satisfied.

>> Despite getting a good job,  he was not satisfied.

15)  Although he often tells lies, many people believe him.

>> Despite telling lies, many people believe him.

1. In spite of living in difficult conditions, she worked very hard.

2. The house has been decorated for three days.

3. In spite of the cloudy sky, we took mant pictures.

4. Because of the small room, we couldn't live in it.

5. Although they were poor, they lived happy together.

6. It took him an hour to wait for her.

Rewrite the following sentences using the given phrase

1. We took many pictures although the sky was cloudy

-> In spite of the cloudy sky, we took many pictures

2. We understand him in spite of his strong accent

-> Although his accent is strong, we understand him

3. Although he is wealthy, he is not spoiled

-> Despite being wealthy, he is not spoiled

4. Despite a good salary, he was unhappy in his job

-> Though the salary was good, he was unhappy in his job

5. In sipte of the high prices, my roommates go to the movies every Saturday

-> Although the prices are high, my roommates go to the movies every Saturday

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

=> Despite his bad grades, Tom was admitted to the university.

2. In spite of his good salary. Tom gave up his Job.

=> Although Tom had a good salary, he gave up his job.

3.Despite her dislikes coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm.

=> Although she didn't like coffe, she drank it to keep herself warm.

4.Though the sky was cloudy, we took many pictures

=> Despite the cloudy sky, we took many pictures.

5.Despite her poor money, the old man told interesting stories to the children.

=> Even though she had poor money, the old man told interesting stories to the children.

47. We took many pictures ______ the sky was cloudy. (though / and / because / but)

48. My father suggest that my sister ______ to school tomorrow. (doesn’t go / didn’t go / not go / no go)

49. It has been suggested that he ______ the election. (forget / is forgetting / forgot / was forgetting)

1. Mandy went on working though she felt unwell

-> In spite of feeling unwell, Mandy went on working

2. They slept soundly although the night air was hot

-> In spite of the fact that the night air was hot, they slept soundly

3. Although the children were poor, they seemed happy

-> Despite being poor, the children seemed happy

4. I enjoyed the film although the story was silly

-> In spite of the silly story, I enjoyed the film

5. We took many pictures although the sky was cloudy

-> Despite the cloudy sky, we took many pictures

6. Although Sarah dosen't talk much, she is a considerate person

-> Despite the fact that Sara doesn't talk much, she is a considerate person

7. Don't shout at her in spite of her lazinees

-> Though she is lazy, you shouldn't shout at her

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheer to indicate the sentence that has the same meaning as the sentence printed before it.

Question 33. No one has seen Linda since the day of the party.

A. Linda hasn't been seen since the day of the party.

B. This is the first time Linda has ever had a party.

C. The party is going on without Linda.

D. Linda hasn't seen anyone at the party.

Question 34. Although the sky was cloudy, they took many photos.

A. Because of the cloudy sky, they took many photos.
B. The sky was too cloudy for them to take many photos.
C. The sky was cloudy, so they didn't take many photos.
D. Despite the cloudy sky, they took many photos.

Question 35. Unless you take any exercises, you will feel unhealthy.

A. If you aren’t take any exercises, you will feel unhealthy.

B. If you didn’t take any exercises, you will feel unhealthy.

C. If you don’t take any exercises, you will feel unhealthy.

D. If you take any exercises, you will feel unhealthy.

Question 36. The air here is too polluted for us to breathe.

A. The air here is so polluted that we can’t breathe it.

B. The air here is polluted that we can’t breathe.

Change these sentences to incorporate the expression in parentheses. Biến đổi những câu này nhằm kết hợp với những từ ngữ nằm trong ngoặc đơn.

1. Dispite his dislike for coffee, he drank it to keep himself warm (although).

Although he didn't like coffee, he drank it to keep himself warm

2. Bill will take a plane, even though he dislikes flying (in spite of).

In spite of Bill's dislike for flying, he will take a plane

3. In spite of Alice's sadness at losing the contest, she managed to smile (although).

Although Alice was sad at losing the contest, she managed to smile

4. They took many pictures though the sky was cloudy (despite).

Despite the cloudy sky, they took many pictures

5. Despite his poor memory, the old man told interesting stories to the children (even though).

Even though he had a poor memory, the old man told interesting stories to the children