1, The film was so boring. However, Jack saw it from beginning to end. (but) ............................................................................................................................................... 2, In spite of having a happy ending, the film begins with a terrible disaster.(although) ............................................................................................................................................... 3, Although the film was a bit frightening, I really enjoyed it. (Despite) ............................................................................................................................................... 4, He is young, but he performs very well. (In spite of) ...............................................................................................................................................

Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences

1. They were very disappointed __________her acting.

A. of B. with C. in D. on

2. __________beginning with a terrible disaster, the film has a happy ending.

A. In spite B. Despite C. Although D. However

3. The film has a silly plot. __________, many people enjoyed it.

A. Though B. Moreover C. Because D. Nevertheless

4. Is Minh __________with the final semester’s result?

A. satisfy B. satisfied C. satisfying D. be satisfying

5. This is a __________film and it makes me cry a lot.

A. funny B. moving C. comedy D. excited

6. __________he is a CEO and earns a lot of money, he is very mean.

A. Because B. Although C. Despite D. Because of

7. She is hard working __________, she isn’t lucky in examinations.

A. Therefore B. But C. However D. So

8. She decided to quit this job __________the low salary.

A. because of B. despite C. because D. although

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

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

10. Last night, I didn’t go to bed early__________ being very tired.

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

11. We didn’t find it funny__________ it was a comedy.

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

12. __________does it take you to get to Ho Chi Minh City by plane? - About 2 hours.

A. How far B. How much C. How long D. How many

13. There__________ a bus station in the city centre, but it has been moved to the suburbs.

A. used to be B. used to have C. use to have D. were

14. I__________ marbles when I was young, but now I didn’t.

A. play B. used to play C. have played D. didn’t use to play

15. John used to go to school __________.

A. with bicycle B. by foot C. in car D. by bus

16. _______ is not very far from here to the city center.

A. That B. This C. It D. There

17. When there is a traffic jam, it__________ me a very long time to go home.

A. costs B. takes C. lasts D. spends

18. Mai’s dad usually drives her to school__________ her school is very far from her house.

A. but B. though C. because D. or

19. Yesterday Hoa and Lan__________ round West Lake. It took them an hour.

A. cycle B. cycles C. cycling D. cycled

20. If people __________ the rules, there are no more accidents.

A. follow B. take care of C. obey D. remember

2, Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same using the words given

1,they watched films on DVD all night . They had to work the naxt day. ( despite )

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2, He has performed excellently in many films. He has never won an Oscar for Best Actor. ( although )

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3,The film begins with a terrible disaster. I has a happy ending. ( although )

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4, the films begins with a terrible disaster. It has a happy ending ( despite )

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2, Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same using the words given

1,they watched films on DVD all night . They had to work the naxt day. ( despite )

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2, He has performed excellently in many films. He has never won an Oscar for Best Actor. ( although )

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3,The film begins with a terrible disaster. I has a happy ending. ( although )

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4, the films begins with a terrible disaster. It has a happy ending ( despite )

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1, Despite the silly story, many people enjoyed the film (although)

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2, Although the ticket price was high, many people went to see that film. (However)

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3, He performs very well, although he is young (Despite)

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4, It was a comedy, but I didn’t find it funny at all. (In spite of)

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1, The film was so boring. However, Jack saw it from beginning to end. (but)

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

2, In spite of having a happy ending, the film begins with a terrible disaster.(although)

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

3, Although the film was a bit frightening, I really enjoyed it. (Despite)

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4, He is young, but he performs very well. (In spite of)

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 Rewrite:

1.Our sources of energy will soon end if we don’t try to save them. Unless............................................................................................................................

2. Barbare plays chess better than Mike. Mike doesn’t........................................................................................................................

3. Despite the silly story, many people enjoyed the film (although) ...............................................................................................................................................

4.Although the ticket price was high, many people went to see that film. (However) ...............................................................................................................................................

5.He performs very well, although he is young (Despite) ...............................................................................................................................................

6. It was a comedy, but I didn’t find it funny at all. (In spite of) ...............................................................................................................................................

7. The film was so boring. However, Jack saw it from beginning to end. (but) ...............................................................................................................................................

8.In spite of having a happy ending, the film begins with a terrible disaster.(although) ...............................................................................................................................................

9. Although the film was a bit frightening, I really enjoyed it. (Despite) ...............................................................................................................................................

10. He is young, but he performs very well. (In spite of) 

Choose the best option to complete these sentences

1.(Although/ However/ Therefore) the film was a bit frightening, I really enjoyed it.

2.In spite of (have/ to have/ having) a happy (acting/ setting/ ending), the film begins with a terrible disaster.

3.I'm sure you'll find the film (amuse/ amused/ amusing).

4.The boy was so (frightened/ frighting/ frighten) by the film that he couldn't sleep last night.

5.Does your bike ever (take/ turn/ break) down on the way to school?