Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best each pair of  sentences in the following questions.

1. Jack took a taxi. However, he still arrived late for class.

A. Although Jack took a taxi, but he still arrived late for class.

B. Taking a taxi, Jack arrived late for class.

C. Because Jack took a taxi, he arrived late for class.

D. In spite of taking a taxi, Jack still arrived late for class.

2.  I don’t have a spare ticket. I can’t take you to the concert.

A. If I have a spare ticket, I can take you to the concert.

B. I could take you to the concert unless I have a spare ticket.

C. If I had a spare ticket, I could take you to the concert.

D. I couldn’t take you to the concert if I didn’t have a spare ticket.

3.  We didn’t go out. It was raining.

A. Because it was raining, we didn’t go out.                           

B. Because it was rain, we didn’t go out.

C. Because it was not raining, we didn’t go out.       

D. When it was raining, we didn’t go out.

4.  It is going to rain. You should bring a raincoat with you.

A. It is going to rain, however, you should bring a raincoat with you.

B. It is going to rain, so you should bring a raincoat with you.

C. Because it is going to rain, so you should bring a raincoat with you.

D. You should bring a raincoat with you although it is going to rain.

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

exercise

1/he finished his work although ha was tired after the long driver

-despite......

2/although mr pike was seriously ill, he still composed nice pices of music.

-despite......

3/cars cause pollution but people still want them.

-although....

4/she wass seriously ill but she enjoyed life very much.

-although....

5/although he took a taxi, bill still arrived late for the concert.

-in spite of......

6/he had enough money.he refused to buy a new car.

-although....

-in spite of....

7/it was raining.he walked to the station.

-although....

-despite...

8/although he is got a fench name, he is in fact american.

-despite...

9/in spite of her injured foot,she managed to walk home.

-although...

10/despite the fact that we were the beter team,we lost the match.

-even though...

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions from 36 to 37.

Jack took a taxi. However, he still arrived late for class.

A. Although Jack took a taxi, but he still arrived late for class.

B. Taking a taxi, Jack arrived late for class.

C. Because Jack took a taxi, he arrived late for class.

D. In spite of taking a taxi, Jack still arrived late for class.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions from 36 to 37.

Jack took a taxi. However, he still arrived late for class.

A. Although Jack took a taxi, but he still arrived late for class

B. Taking a taxi, Jack arrived late for class

C. Because Jack took a taxi, he arrived late for class

D. In spite of taking a taxi, Jack still arrived late for class

Making a film takes a long time and is very hard work. Writing the story for the film may take many weeks. Filming the story being acted - or shooting the film, as it is called - often takes at least six months. Actors and cameramen work from very early in the morning until late at night. Each scene has to be acted and reacted, filmed and refilmed, until it is just right. Sometimes the same scene may have to be acted twenty or thirty times. The film studio is like a large factory, and the indoor stages are very big indeed. Scenery of all kinds is made in the studio. Churches, houses, castles and forests are all built of wood and cardboard. Several hundred people work together to make one film. Some of these people are the actors and actresses. The director of the film, however, is the most important person in a film studio. He decided how the scenesshould be filmed and how the actors should act. Most people go to see a film because they know the film stars in it. Sometimes the film may be very poor. It is best to choose a film made by a good director. Some famous directors make their films very real. People feel that they themselves are among the people in the film.

1. Scenes have to be filmed many times because........
A. it takes a long time to make a film

B. it is often difficult to make them just right

C. many people work together

D. the film is poor

2. Which of the following is compared to a factory?

A. The film studio

B. The indoor stage

C. The scenery

D. A poor film

3. The director of a film.................

A. Is always an actor. B. The indoor stage

C.is a film star. D. Says how scene should be filmed.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

Question 27: Although the play received good notices, not many people went to see it.

A. Not many people went to see the play because they didn't receive its notices.

B. Although the play was good, not many people went to see it.

C. Not many people went to see the play in spite of its good quality

D. Despite the play's good notices, not many people went to see it.

 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) 

1. A film in which strange and frightening things happen is called a/an
     A. thriller     B. comedy    C. drama
2. Not many  people went to film; see the it received good reviews from critics.
     A. however     B. despite     C.but
3. he spent much money on the film, it wasn't a big success.
     A. Even         B.But          C. Although
4.The biggest prize of the Cannes Film Festival
is the Palme d'Or, which is given the best film.
       A. of          B. to           C. with
5. The festival every year at the end of August.
       A. takes B. takes place C. occur
6. La Tomatina on the last Wednesday of August every year.
       A hold       B. held          C. is held
7. 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
8. I marbleswhen I was young, but now I didn't.          A. play        B. used to play     C. have played 
9. "is it from your house to the nearest bus stop?" - "About 50 meters'
      A. How far B. How long C. How often
10. We should the street at the zebra crossing.
      A. walk       B. walk on      C. walk across