…………. he spent much money on the film, it wasn't a big success.
A. Even
B. But
C. Although
D. Despite
…………. he spent much money on the film, it wasn't a big success.
A. Even
B. But
C. Although
D. Despite
Đáp án: C
Dịch nghĩa: Mặc dù ông đã chi nhiều tiền cho bộ phim, đó không phải là một thành công lớn.
______ he spent much money on the film, it wasn't a big success
Choose the correct option for each gap in the sentences.
he spent much money on the film, it wasn't a big success.
A. Even
B. But
C. Although
D. Despite
Đáp án C
Dịch: Mặc dù ông đã chi nhiều tiền cho bộ phim, đó không phải là một thành công lớn.
Exercise 9. Combine the two sentences, using although / though
1. The questions were very difficult. He solved them easily
2. He was a great actor. He never played a leading role in a film.
3. They spent a lot of money on the film. The film wasn't a big success.
4. The film was a comedy, I didn't find it funny at all.
5. We played well, We couldn't win the match.
6. He arrived late, he left the cinema early.
7. Popcorn and other snacks in the cinema are very expensive. people still buy them.
8. I don't really like to go to the cinema. I don't want to stay home tonight.
9. They spent millions of dollars on making the film. It wasn't successful as expected
10. The film didn't receive good reviews from critics. Many people went to see it
1. The questions were very difficult. He solved them easily
->Although the questions were very difficult, he solved them easily
2. He was a great actor. He never played a leading role in a film.
->Though he was a great actor, he never played a leading role in a film
3. They spent a lot of money on the film. The film wasn't a big success.
->Although they spent a lot of money on the film, the film wasn't a big success
4. The film was a comedy, I didn't find it funny at all.
->Although the film was a comedy, I didn't find it funny at all
5. We played well, We couldn't win the match.
->Though we played well, we couldn't win the match
6. He arrived late, he left the cinema early.
->Although he arrived late, he left the cinema early
7. Popcorn and other snacks in the cinema are very expensive. people still buy them.
->Though popcorn and other snacks in the cinema are very expensive, people still buy them
8. I don't really like to go to the cinema. I don't want to stay home tonight.
->Although I don't really like to go to the cinema, I don't want to stay home tonight
9. They spent millions of dollars on making the film. It wasn't successful as expected
->Although they spent millions of dollars on making the film, it wasn't successful as expected
10. The film didn't receive good reviews from critics. Many people went to see it
1. We enjoyed the film at the Ngọc Khanh Cinema although few people came to see it. 2. Although they spent a lot of money on the film, it wasn't a big success. 3. Although the acting is excellent, I don't enjoy the film. 4. I didn't find it funny at all although it was a comedy. 5. The film is based on a book that was written twenty years ago although it is set in modern times. Chuyển sang despite , in spite of
IV. Choose the correct answer
1. …………. he spent much money on the film, it wasn't a big success.
a. Even b. But c. Although d. Despite
2. The film was so __________ that the two girls next to me couldn’t stop crying.
a. Moving b. thrilling c. exciting d. fascinating
3. I went to the cinema with my friends yesterday ………… feeling very tired.
a. although b. in spite of c. despite of d. eventhough
4. It is a ___________ tale of a haunted house and the ghosts therein.
a. Amusing b. shocking c. thrilling d. pleasing
5. We were _________ that we couldn’t get tickets to see the film.
a. Terrified b. satisfied c. relaxed d. disappointed
6. The ending of “American Psycho” was so _____________. It left viewers with questions.
a. Confusing b. exhausting c. horrifying d. moving
7. My brother was so __________ he couldn’t watch the film.
a. Overwhelmed b. scared c. annoyed d. excited
8. The Adventures of Macro Polo (1938) was highly __________, but lacked historical accuracy.
a. disgusting b. encouraging c. entertaining d. exhausting
9. James finds science fiction movies really ________. He enjoys watching then
a. terrifying b. embarrassing c. concerning d. fascinating
10. Whenever I feel ___________, I watch a comedy that makes me laugh and feel better.
a. depressed b. amused c. exhausted d. thrilled
1. …………. he spent much money on the film, it wasn't a big success.
a. Even b. But c. Although d. Despite
2. The film was so __________ that the two girls next to me couldn’t stop crying.
a. Moving b. thrilling c. exciting d. fascinating
3. I went to the cinema with my friends yesterday ………… feeling very tired.
a. although b. in spite of c. despite of d. eventhough
4. It is a ___________ tale of a haunted house and the ghosts therein.
a. Amusing b. shocking c. thrilling d. pleasing
5. We were _________ that we couldn’t get tickets to see the film.
a. Terrified b. satisfied c. relaxed d. disappointed
6. The ending of “American Psycho” was so _____________. It left viewers with questions.
a. Confusing b. exhausting c. horrifying d. moving
7. My brother was so __________ he couldn’t watch the film.
a. Overwhelmed b. scared c. annoyed d. excited
8. The Adventures of Macro Polo (1938) was highly __________, but lacked historical accuracy.
a. disgusting b. encouraging c. entertaining d. exhausting
9. James finds science fiction movies really ________. He enjoys watching then
a. terrifying b. embarrassing c. concerning d. fascinating
10. Whenever I feel ___________, I watch a comedy that makes me laugh and feel better.
a. depressed b. amused c. exhausted d. thrilled
IV. Choose the correct answer
1. …………. he spent much money on the film, it wasn't a big success.
a. Even b. But c. Although d. Despite
2. The film was so __________ that the two girls next to me couldn’t stop crying.
a. Moving b. thrilling c. exciting d. fascinating
3. I went to the cinema with my friends yesterday ………… feeling very tired.
a. although b. inspite of c. despite of d. eventhough
4. It is a ___________ tale of a haunted house and the ghosts therein.
a. Amusing b. shocking c. thrilling d. pleasing
5. We were _________ that we couldn’t get tickets to see the film.
a. Terrified b. satisfied c. relaxed d. disappointed
6. The ending of “American Psycho” was so _____________. It left viewers with questions.
a. Confusing b. exhausting c. horrifying d. moving
7. My brother was so __________ he couldn’t watch the film.
a. Overwhelmed b. scared c. annoyed d. excited
8. The Adventures of Macro Polo (1938) was highly __________, but lacked historical accuracy.
a. disgusting b. encouraging c. entertaining d. exhausting
9. James finds science fiction movies really ________. He enjoys watching then
a. terrifying b. embarrassing c. concerning d. fascinating
10. Whenever I feel ___________, I watch a comedy that makes me laugh and feel better.
4. _____________ he spent much money on the film, it wasn’t a big success. *
1 điểm
A. Even
B. But
C. Although
D. Despite
5. We didn’t find it funny_____________it was a comedy. *
1 điểm
A. in spite of
B. despite
C. although
D. but
6. Last night, I didn’t go to bed early ____________ being very tired. *
1 điểm
A. despite of
B. in spite of
C. although
D. because
7. At present, her group ……………..a new play. *
1 điểm
A. to act
B. is acting
C. acts
D. to acting
8. Jane looks pretty. She, ________, seems to lack personality. *
1 điểm
A. despite
B. although
C. nevertheless
D. in spite of
9. I go to school by bus every day. ________, I don’t like it much. *
1 điểm
A. Despite of
B. Although of
C. However
D. In spite
10.Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest. *
1 điểm
A.excellently
B.terrible
C.disaster
D. millions
11.I enjoyed the football match. It was quite _______. *
A. exciting
B. excited
Error Identification. *
A.a
B.is
C.with
D. of
13. ________________ she has a good look, everybody hates her. *
although
despite
in spite of
14. Jane seldom sees Jim ________________ they go to the same school. *
although
in spite of
15. ________________ her illness, Jane went to work yesterday. *
although
despite
16. ________________ it was chilly outside, we went fishing. *
although
in spite of
17. ________________ working hard, Peter failed the test. *
although
despite
1.B
2.C
3.D
4. _____________ he spent much money on the film, it wasn’t a big success. *
1 điểm
A. Even
B. But
C. Although
D. Despite
5. We didn’t find it funny_____________it was a comedy. *
1 điểm
A. in spite of
B. despite
C. although
D. but
6. Last night, I didn’t go to bed early ____________ being very tired. *
1 điểm
A. despite of
B. in spite of
C. although
D. because
7. At present, her group ……………..a new play. *
1 điểm
A. to act
B. is acting
C. acts
D. to acting
8. Jane looks pretty. She, ________, seems to lack personality. *
1 điểm
A. despite
B. although
C. nevertheless
D. in spite of
9. I go to school by bus every day. ________, I don’t like it much. *
1 điểm
A. Despite of
B. Although of
C. However
D. In spite
10.Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest. *
1 điểm
A.excellently
B.terrible
C.disaster
D. millions
11.I enjoyed the football match. It was quite _______. *
A. exciting
B. excited
12.A
13. ________________ she has a good look, everybody hates her. *
although
despite
in spite of
14. Jane seldom sees Jim ________________ they go to the same school. *
although
in spite of
15. ________________ her illness, Jane went to work yesterday. *
although
despite
16. ________________ it was chilly outside, we went fishing. *
although
in spite of
17. ________________ working hard, Peter failed the test. *
although
despite
1.B
2.C
3.D
4. _____________ he spent much money on the film, it wasn’t a big success. *
1 điểm
A. Even
B. But
C. Although
D. Despite
5. We didn’t find it funny_____________it was a comedy. *
1 điểm
A. in spite of
B. despite
C. although
D. but
6. Last night, I didn’t go to bed early ____________ being very tired. *
1 điểm
A. despite of
B. in spite of
C. although
D. because
7. At present, her group ……………..a new play. *
1 điểm
A. to act
B. is acting
C. acts
D. to acting
8. Jane looks pretty. She, ________, seems to lack personality. *
1 điểm
A. despite
B. although
C. nevertheless
D. in spite of
9. I go to school by bus every day. ________, I don’t like it much. *
1 điểm
A. Despite of
B. Although of
C. However
D. In spite
10.Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest. *
1 điểm
A.excellently
B.terrible
C.disaster
D. millions
11.I enjoyed the football match. It was quite _______. *
A. exciting
B. excited
12.A
13. ________________ she has a good look, everybody hates her. *
although
despite
in spite of
14. Jane seldom sees Jim ________________ they go to the same school. *
although
in spite of
15. ________________ her illness, Jane went to work yesterday. *
although
despite
16. ________________ it was chilly outside, we went fishing. *
although
in spite of
17. ________________ working hard, Peter failed the test. *
although
despite
1B
2C
3D
4. _____________ he spent much money on the film, it wasn’t a big success. *
1 điểm
A. Even
B. But
C. Although
D. Despite
5. We didn’t find it funny_____________it was a comedy. *
1 điểm
A. in spite of
B. despite
C. although
D. but
6. Last night, I didn’t go to bed early ____________ being very tired. *
1 điểm
A. despite of
B. in spite of
C. although
D. because
7. At present, her group ……………..a new play. *
1 điểm
A. to act
B. is acting
C. acts
D. to acting
8. Jane looks pretty. She, ________, seems to lack personality. *
1 điểm
A. despite
B. although
C. nevertheless
D. in spite of
9. I go to school by bus every day. ________, I don’t like it much. *
1 điểm
A. Despite of
B. Although of
C. However
D. In spite
10.Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest. *
1 điểm
A.excellently
B.terrible
C.disaster
D. millions
11.I enjoyed the football match. It was quite _______. *
A. exciting
B. excited
Error Identification. *
A.a
B.is
C.with
D. of
13. ________________ she has a good look, everybody hates her. *
although
despite
in spite of
14. Jane seldom sees Jim ________________ they go to the same school. *
although
in spite of
15. ________________ her illness, Jane went to work yesterday. *
although
despite
16. ________________ it was chilly outside, we went fishing. *
although
in spite of
17. ________________ working hard, Peter failed the test. *
although
despite
1. _________ he spent much money on the film, it wasn't a big success.
A. Even B. But C. Although D. Despite
2. I enjoyed the film on TV yesterday evening __________ nobody in my family liked it.
A. although B. yet C. in spite of D. so
3. We didn't find it funny _______________ it was a comedy.
A. in spite of B. despite C. although D. but
1. _________ he spent much money on the film, it wasn't a big success.
A. Even B. But C. Although D. Despite
2. I enjoyed the film on TV yesterday evening __________ nobody in my family liked it.
A. although B. yet C. in spite of D. so
3. We didn't find it funny _______________ it was a comedy.
A. in spite of B. despite C. although D. but
1. _________ he spent much money on the film, it wasn't a big success.
A. Even B. But C. Although D. Despite
2. I enjoyed the film on TV yesterday evening __________ nobody in my family liked it.
A. although B. yet C. in spite of D. so
3. We didn't find it funny _______________ it was a comedy.
A. in spite of B. despite C. although D. but
1. _________ he spent much money on the film, it wasn't a big success.
A. Even B. But C. Although D. Despite
2. I enjoyed the film on TV yesterday evening __________ nobody in my family liked it.
A. although B. yet C. in spite of D. so
3. We didn't find it funny _______________ it was a comedy.
A. in spite of B. despite C. although D. but
Q20: They spent a huge amount of money on the film; _______, it was not a big success *
A. although
B. however
C. but
D. because
Q21: Wave energy is a source of ______ energy. *
A. environment friendly
B. environmentally friendly
C. environmental friendly
D. environmentally friendliness
Q22: At this time next week, we _______ a wind turbine in our garden. *
A. install
B. installed
C. will installed
D. will be installing
Q23: We believe that urban transport pods can travel _____ around 30kph. *
A. with
B. at
C. in
D. on
Q24: Every day over 1,000 new cars add to the city and the city of over 20 million people is getting more and more _______. *
A. expensive
B. famous
C. difficult
D. gridlocked
Q25: Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences. *
A. messy houses
B. old square
C. poor conditions
D. luxury flats
Q26-Q30: Read the passage, and then choose the best answer.
Q26: What are the other words or phrase for fossil fuels? *
A. oil
B. oil, gas, natural gas
C. natural gas
D. coal
Q27: Natural sources of energy are energy from . *
A. the sun, wind, water
B. water
C. wind
D. the sun
Q28: From which do plants on the earth get energy? *
A. the moon
B. the sun
C. stars
D. the Mars
Q29: We are asking the question, “What will happen when there is no oil, coal, and gas on the earth?” because ______ . *
A. we are looking for other alternative sources of energy
B. we are looking forward to seeing great changes
C. we are now depending so much on oil, coal, and natural gas
D. other sources of energy can come from the sun, wind, and water
Q30: The word “abundant” in the passage is closest in meaning with . *
A. natural
B. necessary
C. plentiful
D. Limited
Q31-35: Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
Q31: Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage. *
A. possessions
B. resources
C. goods
D. materials
Q32: Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage. *
A. fuels
B. powers
C. forms
D. energies
Q33: Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage. *
A. findings
B. productions
C. amounts
D. sources
Q34: Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage. *
A. updated
B. repeated
C. renewed
D. produced
Q35: Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage. *
A. traditional
B. alternative
C. revolutionary
D. surprising
Q36: Nobody is allowed to use the automated machine without permission. *
A. You can use the automated machine if you ask for permission.
B. No one can’t use the automated machine under any circumstances.
C. Someone can use the automated machine without allowance.
D. You are not allowed to use the automated machine because of the permission.
Q37: It doesn’t cost much to run a solar power system. *
A. A solar power system is quite cheap to set up.
B. Running a solar power system costs nothing.
C. A solar power system costs so much to run.
D. Running a solar power system is not costly.
Q38: It/ take/ me/ little/ time/ write/ than/ type/ this letter. *
A. It takes me a little time to write than to type this letter
B. It takes me less time to write than to type this letter
C. It takes me a little time to write than typing this letter.
D. It takes me a little time to write than to type this letter
Q39: I won’t hang these old paintings in the living room. *
A. These old paintings won’t be hung in the living room.
B. These old paintings won’t be hanged in the living room.
C. These old paintings will be hang in the living room.
D. These old paintings will be hung in the living room.
Q40: There/ few/ buses/ than/ there/ use/ be. *
A. There are fewer buses than there used to be.
B. There are few buses than there used to be.
C. There are fewer buses than there use was.
D. There are few buses than there use to be.
Q20: They spent a huge amount of money on the film; _______, it was not a big success *
A. although
B. however
C. but
D. because
Q21: Wave energy is a source of ______ energy. *
A. environment friendly
B. environmentally friendly
C. environmental friendly
D. environmentally friendliness
Q22: At this time next week, we _______ a wind turbine in our garden. *
A. install
B. installed
C. will installed
D. will be installing
Q23: We believe that urban transport pods can travel _____ around 30kph. *
A. with
B. at
C. in
D. on
Q24: Every day over 1,000 new cars add to the city and the city of over 20 million people is getting more and more _______. *
A. expensive
B. famous
C. difficult
D. gridlocked
Q25: Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences. *
A. messy houses
B. old square
C. poor conditions
D. luxury flats
Q26-Q30: Read the passage, and then choose the best answer.
Q26: What are the other words or phrase for fossil fuels? *
A. oil
B. oil, gas, natural gas
C. natural gas
D. coal
Q27: Natural sources of energy are energy from . *
A. the sun, wind, water
B. water
C. wind
D. the sun
Q28: From which do plants on the earth get energy? *
A. the moon
B. the sun
C. stars
D. the Mars
Q29: We are asking the question, “What will happen when there is no oil, coal, and gas on the earth?” because ______ . *
A. we are looking for other alternative sources of energy
B. we are looking forward to seeing great changes
C. we are now depending so much on oil, coal, and natural gas
D. other sources of energy can come from the sun, wind, and water
Q30: The word “abundant” in the passage is closest in meaning with . *
A. natural
B. necessary
C. plentiful
D. Limited
Q31-35: Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
Q31: Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage. *
A. possessions
B. resources
C. goods
D. materials
Q32: Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage. *
A. fuels
B. powers
C. forms
D. energies
Q33: Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage. *
A. findings
B. productions
C. amounts
D. sources
Q34: Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage. *
A. updated
B. repeated
C. renewed
D. produced
Q35: Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage. *
A. traditional
B. alternative
C. revolutionary
D. surprising
Q36: Nobody is allowed to use the automated machine without permission. *
A. You can use the automated machine if you ask for permission.
B. No one can’t use the automated machine under any circumstances.
C. Someone can use the automated machine without allowance.
D. You are not allowed to use the automated machine because of the permission.
Q37: It doesn’t cost much to run a solar power system. *
A. A solar power system is quite cheap to set up.
B. Running a solar power system costs nothing.
C. A solar power system costs so much to run.
D. Running a solar power system is not costly.
Q38: It/ take/ me/ little/ time/ write/ than/ type/ this letter. *
A. It takes me a little time to write than to type this letter
B. It takes me less time to write than to type this letter
C. It takes me a little time to write than typing this letter.
D. It takes me a little time to write than to type this letter
Q39: I won’t hang these old paintings in the living room. *
A. These old paintings won’t be hung in the living room.
B. These old paintings won’t be hanged in the living room.
C. These old paintings will be hang in the living room.
D. These old paintings will be hung in the living room.
Q40: There/ few/ buses/ than/ there/ use/ be. *
A. There are fewer buses than there used to be.
B. There are few buses than there used to be.
C. There are fewer buses than there use was.
D. There are few buses than there use to be.