1. Our meeting started half an hour late.... an earthquake

A. since B. on account C. because of D. for

2. Although the traffic was bad, I managed to arrive on time

A. Despite of the traffic, I managed to arrive on time

B. In spite the traffic, I managed to arrive on time

C. In spite of the traffic, I managed to arrive on time

D. In spite of the traffic, I manage to arrive on time

3. ...his old age, Mr Brown goes jogging every day

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

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

A. In spite of B. Because C. Although D. Because of

5. .......they thought the exams had been easy, they all failed

A. Although B. Even though C. Though D. All are correct

1. Our meeting started half an hour late.... an earthquake

A. since B. on account C. because of D. for

2. Although the traffic was bad, I managed to arrive on time

A. Despite of the traffic, I managed to arrive on time

B. In spite the traffic, I managed to arrive on time

C. In spite of the traffic, I managed to arrive on time

D. In spite of the traffic, I manage to arrive on time

3. ...his old age, Mr Brown goes jogging every day

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

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

A. In spite of B. Because C. Although D. Because of

5. .......they thought the exams had been easy, they all failed

A. Although B. Even though C. Though D. All are correct

1/.......these are many celebrations throughout the year, Tet is the most impotant celebration for Vietnamese people

a.because b..but c.although d.as

2./.....it rained, the boys played football

a.Even b.Even though c.despite d.in spite of

3/......i heard the telephone ring, i did not answer

a.because b.only if c.even though d. so

4.She did not apologize.... she was anhour late

a.in spite of b.even though c.however d.because

5.......it was late, i decided to phone Brian

a.Despite b.in spite of c.however d.although

6.He went out without an overcoat ..... it was so cold

a.if b.although c.because d.since

7.Mr.Pitt still lives in a small flat..... having a lot of money

a.although b.even though c.in spite d.despite

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

a.although b.unless c.since d.only if

1 my father has gone to can tho .......... business

a for b on c by d because

2 tom has had flu for the last three says . he .............. now

a has been the doctor b is seeing the doctor c sees the doctor d was seeing the doctor

3 .............. breakfast ?

a did you have just b are you just having c have you just had d do you just have

4 i can not hear what you are saying . can you ............... the radio ?

a turn down b turn on c turn up d turn off

5 according to the weather ................ , it will be raining tonight

a prediction b information c announcemnet d forecast

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

a in spite of b because c although d because of

7 ................. they thoughtthe exam had been easy , they all failed

a although b even though b though d all are correct

8 people are happy to welcome the new year . they make a lot of ................

a readiness b working c preparation d housework

9 it was ...................... wonderful music that i went straight out and bought the record

a so b very c too d such

10 he wrote them three letters ...................... he did not get a reply

a so b and c but d that

1 my father has gone to can tho .......... business a for b on c by d because 2 tom has had flu for the last three says . he .............. now a has been the doctor b is seeing the doctor c sees the doctor d was seeing the doctor 3 .............. breakfast ? a did you have just b are you just having c have you just had d do you just have 4 i can not hear what you are saying . can you ............... the radio ? a turn down b turn on c turn up d turn off 5 according to the weather ................ , it will be raining tonight a prediction b information c announcemnet d forecast 6 she applied for the job as a personal manager ................. she liked meeting people a in spite of b because c although d because of 7 ................. they thoughtthe exam had been easy , they all failed a although b even though b though d all are correct 8 people are happy to welcome the new year . they make a lot of ................ a readiness b working c preparation d housework 9 it was ...................... wonderful music that i went straight out and bought the record a so b very c too d such 10 he wrote them three letters ...................... he did not get a reply a so b and c but d that

7. Mary usually goes to parties. She likes meeting people and crowded places ________she is rather shy.

A. In spite of          B. Even though        C. On the contrary     D. In other words

8. Ann: Have you decided to get the job?

     Terry: Yes, I’ve just decided. I’ll accept that job_________ it is not suitable with my major. It is not an interesting job, ________ the salary is very good.

A. although / but       B. despite / and       C. but / though          D. yet / however

9. ________, he has continued to work on his thesis.

A. Although all these problems                 B. Even though there are problems

C. Despite of all these problems                D. In spite of there are problems

10. In spite of ____________, he was determined to finish his work.

A. was seriously ill. B. be seriously ill     C. his serious illness                        D. he was seriously ill

11. ______ some German and British management styles are similar, there are many differences between them.

A. In spite                  B. In spite of              C. although                D. Despite

12. I could not eat _______ I was very hungry.

            A. even though         B. in spite                  C. despite                   D. despite of

13. In spite _______, the baseball game was not cancelled.

            A. the rain                  B. of the rain                         B. it was raining        D. there was a rain

14. _______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

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

15. _______, he walked to the station.

  A. Despite being tired        B. Although to be tired        C. In spite being tired          D. Despite tired

*Lưu ý: Despite + N/Ving

In spite of + N/Ving

Although + mệnh đề

5. She passed her test even though she made a lot of mistakes.
→ She passed her test in spite of having made a lot of mistakes.

6. Despite the fact that I didn’t have a bachelor degree, I was given the job.
→ In spite of the fact that I didn’t have a bachelor degree, I was given the job.

Bài 1:

1.I need to find an apartment before i can move._______I can find one in the next week or so,I will move to London the first of next month A.Even if B.Due to C.Only if D.Provided that

2.Tom is trying to reduce amount of fat he eats.Red meat is high in fat.Tom eats a lot of fish but avoids red meat_____its high fat content. A.in the vent of B.besides C.in spite of D.because of

3._____I want to take a train trip across western Canada,but my travelling companion wants to fly to Mexico City for our vacation A.Although .B.Even if C.Rỗng D.Nevertheless

4.Ms Moore.the school counselor.had years of experience dealing with student problems._______,she is sometimes confronted by a problem that she cannot handle by herself A.Therefore B.Nevertheless C.Otherwise D.On the onther hand

5.Right now all the scats on that flight are taken.______there is a cancellation,I will call you A.In the event that B.Nevertheless C.But D.Even if

6.A new born babay can neither walk nor crawl.A newborn antelope,________,can run within minutes of birth A.however B.nevertheless C.otherwise D.Even though

7.You must obey the speed limits on public roads_____you are an experienced race car driver A.only if B.even if C.if D.provided that

A. Choose the best answer:

1. ________ having the best qualifications among all the applicants, Justin was not offered the job

A. Although B. While C. In spite of D. Despite of

2. ________ the internet is very popular, many older people do not know how to use it

A. However B. Nevertheless C. Even though D. Despite

3. _________ he wasn’t feeling very well, David was determined to take part in the inter-university athletics meet.

A. Although B. While C. Where as D. yet

4. __________ what Megan prepared for the job interview, she didn’t pass it.

A. Despite of B. In spite of C. Though D. However

5. Bruce was not praised_________ he was a hard worker.

A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. no matter how

6. It looks like they are going to succeed_________ their present difficulties.

A. despite B. although C. in spite D. even though

7. Mary usually goes to parties. She likes meeting people and crowded places ________she is rather shy.

A. In spite of B. Even though C. On the contrary D. In other words

8. Ann: Have you decided to get the job? Terry: Yes, I’ve just decided. I’ll accept that job_________ it is not suitable with my major. It is not an interesting job, ________ the salary is very good.

A. although / but B. despite / and C. but / though D. yet / however

9. ________, he has continued to work on his thesis.

A. Although all these problems B. Even though there are problems

C. Despite of all these problems D. In spite of there are problems

10. In spite of ____________, he was determined to finish his work.

A. was seriously ill. B. be seriously ill

C. his serious illness D. he was seriously ill

11. _______ some German and British management styles are similar, there are many differences betweenthem.

A. In spite B. In spite of C. although D. Despite

12. I could not eat _______ I was very hungry.

A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. despite of

13. In spite _______, the baseball game was not cancelled.

A. the rain B. of the rain C. it was raining D. there was a rain

14. _______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

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

15. _______, he walked to the station.

A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired

16. The children slept well despite _______.

A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy

17. She left him _______ she still loved him.

A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite

18. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.

A. In spite B. Even though C. In spite of D. Despite of

19. _______ they are brothers, they do not look alike.

A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of

20. Our new neighbors are quite nice _______ they are sometimes talkative
A. despite B. in spite of C. though D. as though

A. Choose the best answer:

1. ________ having the best qualifications among all the applicants, Justin was not offered the job

.A. Although B. While C. In spite of D. Despite of

2. ________ the internet is very popular, many older people do not know how to use it

.A. However B. Nevertheless C. Even though D. Despite

3. _________ he wasn’t feeling very well, David was determined to take part in the inter-university athletics meet.

A. Although B. While C. Where as D. yet

4. __________ what Megan prepared for the job interview, she didn’t pass it.

A. Despite of B. In spite of C. Though D. However

5. Bruce was not praised_________ he was a hard worker

.A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. no matter how

6. It looks like they are going to succeed_________ their present difficulties.

A. despite B. although C. in spite D. even though

7. Mary usually goes to parties. She likes meeting people and crowded places ________she is rather shy.

A. In spite of B. Even though C. On the contrary D. In other words

8. Ann: Have you decided to get the job? Terry: Yes, I’ve just decided. I’ll accept that job_________ it is not suitable with my major. It is not an interesting job, ________ the salary is very good.

A. although / but B. despite / and C. but / though D. yet / however

9. ________, he has continued to work on his thesis.

A. Although all these problems B. Even though there are problems

C. Despite of all these problems D. In spite of there are problems

10. In spite of ____________, he was determined to finish his work.

A. was seriously ill. B. be seriously ill C. his serious illness D. he was seriously ill

11. _______ some German and British management styles are similar, there are many differences betweenthem.

A. In spite B. In spite of C. although D. Despite

12. I could not eat _______ I was very hungry.

A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. despite of

13. In spite _______, the baseball game was not cancelled.

A. the rain B. of the rain B. it was raining D. there was a rain

14. _______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

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

15. _______, he walked to the station.

A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired

16. The children slept well despite _______.

A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy

17. She left him _______ she still loved him.

A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite

18. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.

A. In spite B. Even though C. In spite of D. Despite of

19. _______ they are brothers, they do not look alike.

A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of

20. Our new neighbors are quite nice _______ they are sometimes talkative
A. despite B. in spite of C. though D. as though

1. In spite of the bad actors, I like the film. (Although)

Although the actors were bad, I like the film.

2. She learns English well because she wants to look for a good job. (in order that)

She learns English well in order that she wants to look for a good job.

3. Even though they have a lot of money, they feel unhappy. (Despite)

Despite having a lot of money, they feel unhappy.

4. He learned his lesson first. Then he watched a movie. (before)

He learned his lesson before he watched a movie.

5. He is reading a book to get the information they need. (through)

Through reading a book, he gets the information they need.  

6. She is thinking with pleasure about the trip to Ba Na hills.( forward)

She is looking forward to the trip to Ba Na hills.

7. They try to make their baskets more beautiful because they want to attract more custumers. (so that)

They try to make their baskets more so that they can attract more custumers.

8. Despite being illness, Ba played sports well.(Though)

Though Ba was ill, he played sports well.

9. Because the road is bumpy, there are a lot of accidents. (Because of)

Because of the bumpy road, there are a lot of accidents.

10. They ran as fast as they could because they wanted to keep up with their classmates. ( so that)

They ran as fast as they could so that they wanted to keep up with their classmates.

1. In spite of the bad actors, I like the film. (Although) Although the actors are bad, I like the film

2. She learns English well because she wants to look for a good job. (in order that) She learns English well in order that she can look for a good job

3. Even though they have a lot of money, they feel unhappy. (Despite) Despite having a lot of money, they feel unhappy

4. He learned his lesson first. Then he watched a movie. (before) He learned his lesson before watching a movie

5. He is reading a book to get the information they need. (through) Through reading a book, he gets the information they need

1. Although the actors are bad, I like the film. (Although)

2. She learns English well because in order that she can look for a good job. (in order that)

3. Despite having a lot of money, they feel unhappy. (Despite)

4.  Before he watched a movie, he learned his lesson (before)

5. He is reading a book to get the information they need. (through)

They get information through a book