Although he took a taxi , he went to the meeting late
=> Despite
They sun fast so they will win the racing
=> Because
=> Because of
=> Because of
Although he took a taxi , he went to the meeting late
=> Despite taking a taxi , he went to the meeting late
They run fast so they will win the racing
=> Because they run fast, they will win the racing
=> Because of running fast ,they will win the racing
II. TRẮC NGHIỆM CÂU
1. In spite of his hard work, he could not finish the job.
a. As hard as he work b. Despite he worked hard
c. Though he worked hard d. Although hard work
2.Despite the fact that it rained, we enjoyed our trip.
Because of the rain b. Though it is rainingc. Despite of the heavy rain d. Though it rained
3. Tom went to work although he didn’t feel very well.
a. that he did not feel very well b. despite of the fact not feeling well
c. because he did not feel very well d. despite not feeling very well
4.Although he is very old, he can walk to the station.
a. In spite of his old age b. Despite his old age
c. Despite the fact that he is old d. All are correct
5. I have tried hard but I can’t earn enough money.
A. Although I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money.
B. Although I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.
C. In spite of I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.
D. Despite I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money.
6. She stayed at home because her mother was sick.
A. Despite her sick mother, she stayed at home.
B. Because of her sick mother , she stayed at home.
C. In spite of her sick mother, she stayed at home.
D. A & C are correct.
7. Although he took a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert.
A.Bill arrived late for the concert because he takes a taxi.
B.Bill arrived late for the concert because of the taxi.
C. In spite of taking a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert.
D. Although Bill took a taxi, he can’t come to the concert in time.
8. In spite of his suffering from a bad cold, William went to school.
A. Although William suffers from a bad cold, he went to school.
B. Although William suffered from a bad cold, he went to school.
C. William went to school although he is suffering from a bad cold.
D. William went to school; he suffered from a bad cold although.
9. Despite the fact that it was snowing, I felt warm.
A. In spite of snowing, I felt warm. B. In spite of feeling warm, it was snowing.
C. Although it was snowing, I felt warm. D. Although I felt warm, it was snowing.
10. Though he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.
A. Despite he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.
B. In spite of he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.
C. In spite of trying hard, he didn’t succeed.
D. Even though he tried hard, but he didn’t succeed.
12. John is fat because he eats so many chips.
A.John is fat because of the fact that he eats so many chips.
B.John is fat because of eating so many chips.
C. John is fat because of not eating so many chips.
D. A & B are correct.
Past continuos tense
Bài tập 1:Rewrite sentence:
1.it took Mai one hour to walk to work yesterday.
-Mai spent.........................................
2.he is a slower and more careful driver than I am.
-He drivers........................................
3.You should do exercise regulary.
-You'd better.....................................
4.He has bought a red car for 2 last week.
-He..................................................
5.We moved to London in 2001.
-We've..............................................
6.The sailors like the sea better than the land.
-The sailors prefer...............................
7.Let's travel around the world.
-Why don't............................................
8. They like to travel to Nha Trang on their vacation.
-They enjoy..........................................
9.Mai learned English to study in the United States 5 years ago.
-Mai....................................................
10.My uncle didn't eat last 2 days.
-My uncle..............................................
Bài tập 1:Rewrite sentence:
1.it took Mai one hour to walk to work yesterday.
-Mai spent one hour walking to work yesterday
2.he is a slower and more careful driver than I am.
-He drivers more slowly and carefully than I do
3.You should do exercise regulary.
-You'd better do exercise regulary
4.He has bought a red car for 2 last week.
-He bought a red car two weeks ago
5.We moved to London in 2001.
-We've been in London since 2001
6.The sailors like the sea better than the land.
-The sailors prefer the sea to the land
7.Let's travel around the world.
-Why don't we travel around the world
8. They like to travel to Nha Trang on their vacation.
-They enjoy traveling to Nha Trang on their vacaion
9.Mai learned English to study in the United States 5 years ago.
-Mai has learned English to study in the United States for 5 years
10.My uncle didn't eat last 2 days.
-My uncle haven't eaten for 2 days
REwrite the sentences
1. although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived lat for the concert
in spite of
2. we wen out although it rained heavily
despite
3. she didn't go to school because she was seriously ill
because of
4. rice grows well here because of the warm and wet cimate
because
5. although he didn't speak english, Bob decided to settle in england
in spite of
6. in spite of his suffering from a bad cold, William still went to school
although
7. although he had a good salary he was unhappy in his life
in spite of
8. ba was punished because he was lazy
because of
9. because he is kind , everybody loves him
because of
10. they are always happy although they have very little money
in spite of
11. TOM went to work although he didn't feel very well
despite
12. i have tried hard but I can't earn enough money
in spite of
13. although he took a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert
despite
14 In spite of his suffering from a bad cold, William wen to schoold
though
15. though he tried hard he didn't succeed
in spite of
REwrite the sentences
1. although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived lat for the concert
=> In spite of taking a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert.
2. we wen out although it rained heavily
=> Despite the heavy rain, we went out.
3. she didn't go to school because she was seriously ill
=> Because of her serious sickness, she didn't go to school.
4. rice grows well here because of the warm and wet cimate
=> Because the climate is warm and wet, rice grows well.
5. although he didn't speak english, Bob decided to settle in england
=> In spite of not speaking English, Bob decided to settle in England.
6. in spite of his suffering from a bad cold, William still went to school
=> Although William suffered from a bad cold, he still went to school.
7. although he had a good salary he was unhappy in his life
=> In spite of having a good salary, he was unhappy in his life.
8. ba was punished because he was lazy
=> Because of his laziness, Ba was punished.
9. because he is kind , everybody loves him
=> Because of his kindness, everybody loves him.
10. they are always happy although they have very little money
=> In spite of having very little money, they are always happy.
11. TOM went to work although he didn't feel very well
=> Despite not feeling well, Tom went to work.
12. i have tried hard but I can't earn enough money
=> In spite of having tried hard, I can't earn enough money.
13. although he took a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert
=> Despite taking a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert.
14 In spite of his suffering from a bad cold, William wen to schoold
=> Though he suffered from a bad cold, William went to school.
15. though he tried hard he didn't succeed
=> In spite of having tried hard, he didn't succeed.
Choose the best answer
1. I have tried hard but I can’t earn enough money.
A. Although I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money.
B. Although I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.
C. In spite of I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.
D. Despite I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money.
2. Although she felt jealous, she tried to hide her feelings.
A. Despite feeling jealous, she tried to hide her feelings.
B. Despite her jealousy, she tried to hide her feelings.
C. She tried to hide her feelings in spite of she felt jealous.
D. A & B are correct.
3. Although he took a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert.
A. Bill arrived late for the concert because he takes a taxi.
B. Bill arrived late for the concert because of the taxi.
C. In spite of taking a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert.
D. Although Bill took a taxi, he can’t come to the concert in time.
4. In spite of his suffering from a bad cold, William went to school.
A. Although he suffers from a bad cold, William went to school.
B. Although he suffered from a bad cold, William went to school.
C. William went to school although he is suffering from a bad cold.
D. William went to school; he suffered from a bad cold although.
5. Despite the fact that it was snowing, I felt warm.
A. In spite of snowing, I felt warm.
B. In spite of feeling warm, it was snowing.
C. Although it was snowing, I felt warm.
D. Although I felt warm, it was snowing.
6. Though he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.
A. Despite he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.
B. In spite of he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.
C. In spite of trying hard, he didn’t succeed.
D. Even though he tried hard, but he didn’t succeed.
7. My parents wanted me to go to university but I didn’t fancy it.
A. My parents wanted to go to university but I didn’t fancy it.
B. I didn’t fancy going to university as my parents did.
C. I didn’t fancy going to university although my parents wanted me to go.
D. I hardly fancied going to university but for my parents’ wish.
8. I agree he’s a good worker but I still don’t think he should get the job.
A. He can’t get the job though he was a good worker.
B. Despite the fact that he’s a good worker, I don’t think he should get the job.
C. He is such a good worker that he can get the job.
D. He is too bad to get the job.
9. He was very tired but he kept on working.
A. Despite he was very tired, he kept on working.
B. In spite of he was very tired, he kept on working.
C. Though his tiredness, he kept on working.
D. Although he was very tired, he kept on working.
10. The trip was boring but we enjoyed it a lot.
A. We enjoyed boring trips.
B. We are bored with the trip.
C. We liked the trip very much even though it was boring.
D. The trip bored us.
11. Although Tom took a taxi, he was still late for the party.
A. In spite of Tom took a taxi, he was still late for the party.
B. Tom was still late for the party in spite of taking a taxi.
C. Despite took a taxi, Tom was still late for the party.
D. B & C are correct.
12. Although he is rich, he feels unhappy.
A. He feels unhappy because of his richness.
B. He feels unhappy, so he is rich.
C. Despite his richness, he feels unhappy.
D. He feels unhappy because he is rich.
13. My grandfather is very old, but he can walk to the station.
A. Although my grandfather is very old, he can walk to the station.
B. My grandfather can walk to the station despite the fact that he is very old.
C. Despite his old age, my grandfather can walk to the station.
D. All are correct.
14. In spite of his old age, Mr. Brown jogs seven miles every morning.
A. Although of Mr. Brown old, he jogs seven miles every morning.
B. Although Mr. Brown old, he jogs seven miles every morning.
C. Although Mr. Brown is old, he jogs seven miles every morning.
D. Although Mr. Brown is not old, he jogs seven miles every morning.
15. Although he has a good job, he isn’t happy in his job.
A. In spite of having a good job, he isn’t happy in his job.
B. Despite the fact having a good job, he isn’t happy in his job.
C. He isn’t happy in his job because he doesn’t have a good job.
D. He isn’t happy in his job in spite of he doesn’t have a good job.
Choose the best answer
1. I have tried hard but I can’t earn enough money.
A. Although I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money.
B. Although I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.
C. In spite of I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.
D. Despite I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money.
2. Although she felt jealous, she tried to hide her feelings.
A. Despite feeling jealous, she tried to hide her feelings.
B. Despite her jealousy, she tried to hide her feelings.
C. She tried to hide her feelings in spite of she felt jealous.
D. A & B are correct.
3. Although he took a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert.
A. Bill arrived late for the concert because he takes a taxi.
B. Bill arrived late for the concert because of the taxi.
C. In spite of taking a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert.
D. Although Bill took a taxi, he can’t come to the concert in time.
4. In spite of his suffering from a bad cold, William went to school.
A. Although he suffers from a bad cold, William went to school.
B. Although he suffered from a bad cold, William went to school.
C. William went to school although he is suffering from a bad cold.
D. William went to school; he suffered from a bad cold although.
5. Despite the fact that it was snowing, I felt warm.
A. In spite of snowing, I felt warm.
B. In spite of feeling warm, it was snowing.
C. Although it was snowing, I felt warm.
D. Although I felt warm, it was snowing.
6. Though he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.
A. Despite he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.
B. In spite of he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.
C. In spite of trying hard, he didn’t succeed.
D. Even though he tried hard, but he didn’t succeed.
7. My parents wanted me to go to university but I didn’t fancy it.
A. My parents wanted to go to university but I didn’t fancy it.
B. I didn’t fancy going to university as my parents did.
C. I didn’t fancy going to university although my parents wanted me to go.
D. I hardly fancied going to university but for my parents’ wish.
8. I agree he’s a good worker but I still don’t think he should get the job.
A. He can’t get the job though he was a good worker.
B. Despite the fact that he’s a good worker, I don’t think he should get the job.
C. He is such a good worker that he can get the job.
D. He is too bad to get the job.
9. He was very tired but he kept on working.
A. Despite he was very tired, he kept on working.
B. In spite of he was very tired, he kept on working.
C. Though his tiredness, he kept on working.
D. Although he was very tired, he kept on working.
10. The trip was boring but we enjoyed it a lot.
A. We enjoyed boring trips.
B. We are bored with the trip.
C. We liked the trip very much even though it was boring.
D. The trip bored us.
11. Although Tom took a taxi, he was still late for the party.
A. In spite of Tom took a taxi, he was still late for the party.
B. Tom was still late for the party in spite of taking a taxi.
C. Despite took a taxi, Tom was still late for the party.
D. B & C are correct.
12. Although he is rich, he feels unhappy.
A. He feels unhappy because of his richness.
B. He feels unhappy, so he is rich.
C. Despite his richness, he feels unhappy.
D. He feels unhappy because he is rich.
13. My grandfather is very old, but he can walk to the station.
A. Although my grandfather is very old, he can walk to the station.
B. My grandfather can walk to the station despite the fact that he is very old.
C. Despite his old age, my grandfather can walk to the station.
D. All are correct.
14. In spite of his old age, Mr. Brown jogs seven miles every morning.
A. Although of Mr. Brown old, he jogs seven miles every morning.
B. Although Mr. Brown old, he jogs seven miles every morning.
C. Although Mr. Brown is old, he jogs seven miles every morning.
D. Although Mr. Brown is not old, he jogs seven miles every morning.
15. Although he has a good job, he isn’t happy in his job.
A. In spite of having a good job, he isn’t happy in his job.
B. Despite the fact having a good job, he isn’t happy in his job.
C. He isn’t happy in his job because he doesn’t have a good job.
D. He isn’t happy in his job in spite of he doesn’t have a good job.
Ex2 . Rewrite the sentences .
1.Lan speaks English better than Hoa .
- Hoa............
2. He is a skillful tennis player .
-He plays ...............................
3. What a pity! You aren/t here with us now.
- I wish ..............................
4. The weather is very cold today.
- We wish............................
5.John smoked a lot a year ago, but now he doesn/t smoke any more.
-John used .......................................
6.How long is it since you saw Tom?
-When ....................................?
7. We started living here fifteen years ago.
- We have ..................?
8.. Minh began to collect stamps in 2000.
- Minh has...........................
9.They may organize a new race next month.
-A new race..................................
10. The postman must send this bag by airmail
-This bag.......................
11. People say that his father is French.
- It is said ..................................
12. I/ll have someone remove the fence.
- I/ll have the fence ........................................................
13. I need to repair my car.
- My car .................................
14The children are excited with the difficult games.
- The more ……………
15. My boss works better when he is pressed for time.
- The less ………………………
Ex2 . Rewrite the sentences .
1.Lan speaks English better than Hoa .
- Hoa........speaks English worse than Lan....
2. He is a skillful tennis player .
-He plays ...tennis skillfully............................
3. What a pity! You aren/t here with us now.
- I wish .....you were here with us now.........................
4. The weather is very cold today.
- We wish..the weather weren't cold today..........................
5.John smoked a lot a year ago, but now he doesn/t smoke any more.
-John used ....to smoke a lot a year ago ...................................
6.How long is it since you saw Tom?
-When ......did you last see Tom.............................?
7. We started living here fifteen years ago.
- We have .....lived here for 15 years.............?
8.. Minh began to collect stamps in 2000.
- Minh has......collected stamps since 2000.....................
9.They may organize a new race next month.
-A new race..........may be organized next month........................
10. The postman must send this bag by airmail
-This bag.........must be sent by airmail..............
11. People say that his father is French.
- It is said ..........that his father is French.........................
12. I/ll have someone remove the fence.
- I/ll have the fence ...........removed ............................................
13. I need to repair my car.
- My car .......need repairing..........................
14The children are excited with the difficult games.
- The more ……difficult the games are, the more excited the children are………
15. My boss works better when he is pressed for time.
- The less …time my boss has, the better she works……………………
Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert.
→ Despite ........................................................................................................................
Đáp án: Despite taking a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert.
Although he took a taxi, my friend arrived late for the concert. →Despite
taking a taxi, my friend arrived late for the concert.
-Althoug+S+V, S+V
-Despite/In spite of+Ving/N, S+V
-Nghĩa : Mặc dù
1: if you want to stay slim, you have to eat ( healthy)................
2: although he behaves ( impolite)........ they don't ljke them
3: my brother ina skillfully football player, he plays football ( skill).................
4: although she has many more friends, she is ( happy)..................
5: the horse in the city are( modern).......... than the horse in the countryside
1: if you want to stay slim, you have to eat ( healthy).....HEALTHILY...........
2: although he behaves ( impolite).....IMPOLITELY... they don't ljke them
3: my brother ina skillfully football player, he plays football ( skill)........SKILLFULLY.........
4: although she has many more friends, she is ( happy).....UNHAPPY.............
5: the horse in the city are( modern)....MORE MODERN...... than the horse in the countryside
