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
14. In spite of (spend)………………………………..millions of dollars on the film, it was disappointing.
15. This is the first time I (meet)…………………………………… a film star in person.
16. Her acting (appreciate)………………………………….. by the critics yesterday.
17. I am interested in (take)…………………………….. part in the festivals.
18. Diwali (call)……………………………………. The Festival of Lights.
19. That is the most exciting festival that I (ever, take)……………………………………. Part in.
20. What you (do)………………………………….last week ?
Question III. Choose the words or phrases that are incorrect then correct them.
24. Although they spent a lot of money on the film,but it wasn’t a big performance.
25. We used to cycled to school last year.
26. The film was so bored that all people fell asleep.
27. In spite of he is old, he runs seven kilometers everyday.
IV. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences below:
1. The football match was quite (exciting/ excited). I enjoyed it.
2. (Even/ Although/ Despite/ However) they spent a lot of money on the film, it wasn’t a success.
3. (How much/ How far/ How long/ How many) does it take to go from Ha Tinh to Ha Noi?
4. All of us have to obey (traffic/ traffic rules/ traffic jam/ regular) strictly.
5. A/An (action/ documentary/ thriller/ comedy) is a film that shows real life events or stories.
6. Last night, I didn’t go to bed early (despite/ although/ because of/ in spite of) being tired.
7. A/An (horror/ sci-fi/ comedy/ documentary) is a film that tries to make audiences laugh.
8. We found the film (bored/ bore/ boring/ interested).
9. The ( festival/ air/ tradition/ festive) atmosphere is felt around all the village.
10. A lot of cultural and ( arts/ artists/ artistic/ art) activities are held as part of the festival.
11. Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Light, is the (importance/ most important/ more important) holiday of the year in India.
12. It is (amaze/ amazed/ amazing/ amazement) to see elephants racing in the Elephant Race Festival in Dak Lak.
13. Everybody has gone to the (musical/ music/ musician/ musicians) festival.
14. La Tomatina (hold/ held/ is hold/ is held) on the last Wednesday f August every year.
15. The festival (takes/ held/ holds/ takes place) every year at the end of August.
V. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets:
1. There were lively New Year ___________ all over the town. (CELEBRATE)
2. There are many ___________ differences between the two communities. (CULTURE)
3. I feel ___________ every time I try to read that exercise book. (BORE)
4. We were excited about the ___________ of the musical festival. (PERFORM)
5. The ___________ of the restaurant is so good that we want to go there again. (SERVE)
VI. Rewrite the sentences, using the word in brackets:
1. I couldn’t sleep. I was tired (in spite of)
………………………………………………………………..
2. I got wet in the rain. I had an umbrella ( although)
………………………………………………………………..
3. They used to get up early doing exercise. (no longer)
………………………………………………………………..
4. What is the distance from here to the city center? (How far)
………………………………………………………………..
5. The distance from Ha Tinh to Ho Chi Minh city is about 1,000 km. ( It's)
IV. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences below:
1. The football match was quite (exciting/ excited). I enjoyed it.
2. (Even/ Although/ Despite/ However) they spent a lot of money on the film, it wasn’t a success.
3. (How much/ How far/ How long/ How many) does it take to go from Ha Tinh to Ha Noi?
4. All of us have to obey (traffic/ traffic rules/ traffic jam/ regular) strictly.
5. A/An (action/ documentary/ thriller/ comedy) is a film that shows real life events or stories.
6. Last night, I didn’t go to bed early (despite/ although/ because of/ in spite of) being tired.
7. A/An (horror/ sci-fi/ comedy/ documentary) is a film that tries to make audiences laugh.
8. We found the film (bored/ bore/ boring/ interested).
9. The ( festival/ air/ tradition/ festive) atmosphere is felt around all the village.
10. A lot of cultural and ( arts/ artists/ artistic/ art) activities are held as part of the festival.
11. Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Light, is the (importance/ most important/ more important) holiday of the year in India.
12. It is (amaze/ amazed/ amazing/ amazement) to see elephants racing in the Elephant Race Festival in Dak Lak.
13. Everybody has gone to the (musical/ music/ musician/ musicians) festival.
14. La Tomatina (hold/ held/ is hold/ is held) on the last Wednesday f August every year.
15. The festival (takes/ held/ holds/ takes place) every year at the end of August.
11. Although they spent a lot of money on the film, it’s wasn’t a big ..........................
A. success B. failure C. performance D. show
12. ..........................will you go to the Flower Festival in Da Lat? – Next week.
A. Where B. Whose C. When D. What
13. The end of the film was so..........................
A. moved B. moving C. moveable D. move
14. Give a..........................before you turn left or right.
A. sign B. signal C. sound D. turn
15. I used to ..........................aerobics when I got up early.
A. did B. does C. do D. doing
16. On Thanksgiving, families and friends..........................to have a feast.
A. meet B. arrive C. gather D. appear
17. In spite of having a happy.........................., the film begins with a terrible disaster.
A. ending B. setting C. acting D. act
18. I found that book so ..........................I couldn’t put it down.
A. boring B. happy C. tiring D. gripping
19. A lot of ..........................and artistic activities are held as part of the Flower Festival in Dalat.
A. cultural B. religious C. superstitious D. historical
20. People throw tomatoes ..........................each other for one hour at La Tomatina.
A. to B. with C. in D. at
21. Overpopulation is causing ..........................problems than we can imagine.
A. fewer B. less C. more D. little
Ex3.Rewrite the sentences with Despite / inspite of. (Viết lại câu với Despite / inspite of)
1.Although he’ s a millionaire,he lives in a very small flat.
2.Although they have a lot of money,They ‘re still not happy.
3.Although the traffic was heavy, we got there on time.
4.I could’nt sleep although I was very tired.
5.He runs fast although he is old.
1. _______ they spent a lot of money on the film, it wasn’t a big success.
A. However B. Nevertheless C. When D. Although
2. Last night, I didn’t go to bed early _______ being very tired.
A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. because of
3. Not many people went to see the film; _________, it received good reviews from critics.
A. however B. despite C. but D. although
4. We found the plot of the film ________.
A. bored B. boring C. interested D. acting
5. We were _______ with the latest film of that director.
A. satisfy B. satisfying C. satisfactory D. satisfied
6. La Tomatina is a seasonal to celebrate the tomato harvest.
A. celebration B. parade C. festival D. game
7. ___ do you like about La Tomatina?
A. What B. Which C. When D. Why
8. ___ do people do at Burning Festival?
A. Why B. Which C. What D. How
9. __ often is Burning Festival held? - It’s held every year.
A. Which B. When C. What D. How
10. __ does the teacher say La Tomatina sounds unusual?
A. What B. When C. Why D. How
11. He thinks elephants are ___ animals.
A. fascinated B. fascinating C. fascinates D. fascinate
12. La Tomatina is ____ in Spain, in a small town.
A. holds B. hold C. holding D. held
13. There are many_____________ on the street: cars, buses, bikes, motorbikes…
A. traffic B. engines C. vehicles D. machines
14. ___________they had lots of difficulties, they tried to finish all their tasks.
A. because of B. because C. although D. in spite of
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