V. Complete the sentences, using although, despite, in spite of, however, or nevertheless.

1. ……………………………………….…... It was raining heavily, he went out without a raincoat.

2. My father is very busy. ……………………..., he is always willing to give a hand with the housework.

3. Some English words have the same pronunciation ………………….. they are spelled differently, for example, dear and deer.

4. I was cold and wet.  ……………………….., Bob put on his swimming suit and went to the beach.

5. I think I did OK in my speech last night ………………………… I’d had almost no sleep for 24 hours.

6. Carol arrived at the meeting …………………………………………..I asked her not to be there.

7. The sky was grey and cloudy.  ………………………………………….., we went to the beach.

8. It looks like they’re going to succeed ………………………………….. their present difficulties.

9.  ………………………………..there was no electricity, I was able to read because I had a candle.

10. …………………………………………………….… I heard the telephone ring, I didn’t answer it.

11. ……………..….difficulties, the firemen managed to save many people who were caught in the fire.

12. ………………………………….….he got top marks at high school, he never went to university.

13. She failed the test ……………………………………………………………… she studies hard.

14. Everyone thought she would accept the offer.  ………………………………., she turned it down.

15. We enjoyed our holiday ………………………………………………………………….. the rain.

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Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction.

My father is very busy with his business; therefore, he is always willing to give a hand with the housework.

A. with 

B. therefore 

C. willing to give 

D. a hand

1.    ……………………it was raining heavily, he went out without a raincoat.

2.    My father is very busy. …………………, he is always willing to give a hand with the housework.

3.    Some English words have the same pronunciation……………………they are spelled differently, for example, dear and deer.

4.    I was cold and wet. ……………………, Bob put on his swimming suit and went to the beach.

5.    I think I did OK in my speech last night ……………… I’d had almost no sleep for 24 hours.

6.    Carol arrived at the meeting …………………… I asked her not to be there.

7.    The sky was grey and cloudy. ……………………, we went to the beach.

8.    It looks like they are going to succeed …………………… their pressent difficulties.

9.    …………………… there was no electricity, I was able to read because I had a candle.

10. …………………… I heard the telephone ring, I didn’t answer it.

VIII. Fill in the blank with one of the following word/ phrase. Sometimes, two answers are possible. 

49. My father is always busy …..............…., he will willing to give hand with the housework anytime. 

50. ……………… it is crowded in the rush hour, we decide to go out for dinner. 

51. …………………….. difficulties, the doctor said that he will save the man. 

52. Everyone thought that she would accept the offer.  …………………., she turned it down. 

53. The sky was grey and cloudy ……..………. it didn’t rain. 

Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B,C, or D) to complete each sentence.
6. They are not _________to take part in this program of the World Health Organization.
A. so old B. old enough C. enough old D. as old
7. The football match was postponed _________the bad weather.
A. despite B. in spite C. because D. because of
8. Peter doesn’t like scuba-diving. _________does his brother.
A. Too B. Neither C. So D. Either
9. If I had the map now, I _________a short-cut across the desert.
A. could have taken B. take C. could take D. can take
10. If I were you, I would advise _________the new teaching method.
A. try B. trying C. to try D. tries
11. My father is very busy. _________, he is always willing to give a hand with the housework.
A. Despite B. Although C. However D. Therefore
12. The capital of Thailand is_________.
A. London B. Paris C. Bangkok D. Phnom Penh
13. This detailed map is _________the atlas.
A. more useful B. more useful than C. more useful as D. usefuler than
14. The smaller the room is, the _________furniture it needs.
A. less B. fewer C. smaller D. more
15. He hates _________at while he is out in the street.
A. stared B. be stared C. is stared D. being stared
16. If I _________you, I’d take some rest before the exam tomorrow.
A. is B. are C. were D. would be
17. It was _________hot day that we decided to leave work early.
A. such B. so C. so a D. such a
18. Let’s go for a walk, _________we?
A. will B. shall C. do D. must
19. I wish I _________to him. Now it is too late.
A. had listened B. would listen C. listened D. have listened
20. Ellen: “_________?” ~ Tom: “He’s tall and thin with blue eyes.”
A. How is John doing B. What does John like
C. What does John look like D. Who does John look like

Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B,C, or D) to complete each sentence.
6. They are not _________to take part in this program of the World Health Organization.
A. so old B. old enough C. enough old D. as old
7. The football match was postponed _________the bad weather.
A. despite B. in spite C. because D. because of
8. Peter doesn’t like scuba-diving. _________does his brother.
A. Too B. Neither C. So D. Either
9. If I had the map now, I _________a short-cut across the desert.
A. could have taken B. take C. could take D. can take
10. If I were you, I would advise _________the new teaching method.
A. try B. trying C. to try D. tries
11. My father is very busy. _________, he is always willing to give a hand with the housework.
A. Despite B. Although C. However D. Therefore
12. The capital of Thailand is_________.
A. London B. Paris C. Bangkok D. Phnom Penh
13. This detailed map is _________the atlas.
A. more useful B. more useful than C. more useful as D. usefuler than
14. The smaller the room is, the _________furniture it needs.
A. less B. fewer C. smaller D. more
15. He hates _________at while he is out in the street.
A. stared B. be stared C. is stared D. being stared
16. If I _________you, I’d take some rest before the exam tomorrow.
A. is B. are C. were D. would be
17. It was _________hot day that we decided to leave work early.
A. such B. so C. so a D. such a
18. Let’s go for a walk, _________we?
A. will B. shall C. do D. must
19. I wish I _________to him. Now it is too late.
A. had listened B. would listen C. listened D. have listened
20. Ellen: “_________?” ~ Tom: “He’s tall and thin with blue eyes.”
A. How is John doing B. What does John like
C. What does John look like D. Who does John look like

1. Mellisa's father was very busy, but he still played with her =>.Busy...................................................................................

2. Minh had a bad cold but he came to class=>Despite.........................................

3. Money is a bad master, but it is a good servant .=> Despite..........................................

4. Mr.Allen was on a diet, but he ate the cake=> In spite of..............................................

5. No matter how hard he tried, he could not change her mind=>Although..........................................................

6. She is very rich  . However; she isn;t happy   =>Despite..................................................

7. She never comes to the office on time although she gets up so early =>Despite...........................................

8. The old man always enjoys swimming even though the weather is rough =>Despite.............................

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IV. Circle the best answers ( A, B or C)
1. We adore winter _________ the cold.
A. in spite of B. although C. however
2. She went to bed early_________ she didn’t finish her work.
A. despite B. although C. however
3. _________ the fact that he is 23 years old, he is so childish.
A. in spite B. despite C. however
4. I go to school by bus every day. I don’t like it much, _________.
A. despite B. although C. however
5. _________ Jim owns two cars, he rarely drives to work.
A. despite B. although C. however
6. The athlete completed the race _________ his pain.
A. despite B. although C. nevertheless
7. Jane looks pretty. She, _________, seems to lack personality.
A. despite B. although C. nevertheless
8. _________ we have a slim chance to win, we won’t lose hope.
A. despite B. although C. however
9. _________ of his bad luck, he won the medal.
A. in spite B. despite C. however
10. He is friendly _________ the fact that he’s very famous.
A. despite B. although C. however

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