Exercise 1: Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.
1. He got wet_______ he forgot his umbrella.
A. because of B. because C. but D. and
2. He stops working _______ heavy raining.
A. in spite of B. although C. despite D. because of
3. They have a lot of difficulties in their life _______ their poverty.
A. in spite of B. although C. because D. because of
4. Tom wakes his parents up_______ playing the guitar very softly.
A. because B. in spite of C. because of D. although
5. Nobody could hear her_______ she spoke too quietly.
A. although B. because C. because of D. in spite of
6. We decided to leave early _______the party was boring.
A. although B. despite C. because D. because of
7. Many people believe him__________ he often tells a lie.
A. because B. in spite of C. although D. because of
8. _______she was very hard working; she hardly earned enough to feed her family.
A. In spite of B. Because C. Because of D. Although
9. _______her absence from class yesterday, she couldn’t understand the lesson.
A. Although B. In spite of C. Because of D. Because
10. ______her poorness, she feels happy.
A. Although B. Because C. If D. In spite of
11. We all feel sad _______ the bad news
A. because B. because of C. though D. despite
12. John lost his job__________ his laziness.
A. because of B. because C. in spite of D. though
13. I went to the club last Saturday________ the heavy rain.
A. because of B. because C. in spite of D. though
14. He has had this car_________ six months.
A. in B. since C. during D. for
15. We can't go to Julia's party _______ we're going away that weekend.
A. because B. because of C. although D. in spite of
16. ____ repeated assurances that the product is safe; many people have stopped buying it.
A. By B. Despite C. With D. For
17. She walked home by herself, _______ she knew that it was dangerous.
A. because B. although C. and D. but
18. _______ his injuries, he bears no animosity towards his attackers.
A. Because of B. But for C. In spite of D. Without
19. I'll see you after the show and give you £20 for the tickets, or _______ much they cost.
A. whatever B. nevertheless C. besides D. however
20. Mai worked hard, ______ she passed her exam.
A. so B. although C. because D. though
Exercise 2: Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.
1. _____ she was very tired, she helped her brother with his homework.
A. Because B. whether C. Although D. so
2. It’s raining hard, _____ we can’t go to the beach.
A. or B. but C. so D. though
3. Nam was absent from class yesterday ____ he felt sick.
A. so B. because C. although D. but
4. Tom has a computer, _____ he doesn’t use it.
A. or B. as C. because D. but
Viết lại câu không thay đổi nghĩa:
1) Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
=> In spite of ……
2) Mary could not go to school because she was sick.
Because of ….
3) Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
=> Despite ….
4) My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.
=> In spite of ….
5) Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.
=> Because of ….
6) Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.
Despite ….
7) Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
=> Despite ….
8) In spite of his god salary, Tom gave up his job.
=> Although….
9) Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.
=> In spite of ……
10) In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
=> Even though ……
BÀI TẬP 2 :
1) Many people began to wearing jeans because they were cheap.
=> Because of……..
2 ) Since he was careless, Tom lost the game.
=> Because of……..
3) Although she behaves well, no one loves her.
Despite……..
4) Because of the cold weather, the crops are late this year.
=> Because ……..
5) Mary was worried because Tom was late.
=> Because of……..
6) Tom walked slowly because his leg was bad.
=> Because of……..
7) I came here because I want the English course.
=> Because of……..
8) I went to school although it was hot.
Despite……..
9) Because the dust in the room, I can’t go in.
=> Because of……..
10) Because of too much smoke, We have to wear masks .
=> Because ……..
Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it remains the same meaning as the original sentence.
1. Mary didn’t go to school yesterday because she was sick.
Because of.........................................................................................
2. She went to bed early because she felt tired.
Because of.........................................................................................
3. Ann didn’t go to the circus with Betty because she had a bad cold.
Because of.........................................................................................
4. John succeeded in his exam because he worked hard and methodically.
Because of.........................................................................................
5. Margaret stayed home because her mother was sick.
Because of.........................................................................................
6. I like him because his father is kind to me.
Because of.........................................................................................
7. I can’t study because it is noisy.
Because of.........................................................................................
8. I can’t eat these fruits because they are green.
Because of.........................................................................................
9. The train came late because it was foggy.
Because of.........................................................................................
10. All the teachers love him because his conduct is good.
Because of.........................................................................................
11. The train was late because the fog was thick.
Because of.........................................................................................
12. We stopped our car because the traffic light turned red.
Because of.........................................................................................
13. john got a bed cold because he smoked cigarettes.
Because of.........................................................................................
14. John is fat because he eats so many chips.
Because of.........................................................................................
15. They can’t go out because it is too cold outside.`
Because of.........................................................................................
16.The students can’t go to school because it is raining heavily.
Because of.........................................................................................
17. There were obstacles, the building didn’t go along as planned.
Because of.........................................................................................
18. We all admire this man because he is wise.
Because of.........................................................................................
19. The excursion was cancelled because it rained suddenly.
Because of.........................................................................................
20. Samuel is fairly tall, but he can’t reach the ceiling.
Although............................................................................................
21. Jenifer went to the dentist because she had a toothache.
Because of.........................................................................................
22. Red is a bright colour but cats can’t not see it.
Even though.......................................................................................
23. Carol ran outside to see what was happening although she wasn’t wearing any shoes.
Despite...............................................................................................
24. Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert.
In spite...............................................................................................
25. In spite of his age, Mr.Benson runs four miles before breakfast.
Although............................................................................................
26. Because of the rough sea (biển động), the ferry couldn’t sail.
Because.............................................................................................
27. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his life.
In spite..............................................................................................
28. There were a lot of accidents because of the icy roads.
Because..............................................................................................
29. Although his book was successful, he decided not to write any more.
In spite...............................................................................................
30.In spite of his suffering from a bad cold, william still went to school.
Although............................................................................................
CHUYỂN ĐỔI CÁC CÂU SAU:
1. Although Nam is not an intelligent student, he can learn very fast.
=> Despite / In spite of ______________________________________.
2. Because Hoa was rich, she could buy that house.
=> Because of _____________________________.
3. Because the rain was so heavy, I couldn't go to school.
=> Because of _________________________________.
4. His father asked him to go stay at home because he was sick.
=> Because of ______________________________________.
5. Because there was an accident, I was late.
=> Because of _______________________.
6. She failed the University entrance exam because her grades were bad.
=> Because of _____________________________________________.
7. Although he has a physical handicap, he has become a successful business man.
=> Despite ________________________________________________________.
8. Because of the cheap price, my wife insists on buying the Tivi.
=> Because __________________________________________.
9. Although it was raining heavily, we still went to school.
=> Despite / In spite of ____________________.
10. Because I studied hard, I passed the exam.
=> Because of ________________________.
Complete the sentences. Use although + a sentence from the box: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- |I didn't speak the language he has a very important job | |I had never seen her before we don't like them very much | |It was quite cold the heating was on | |I'd met her twice before we've known each other a long time | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Although he has a very important job, he isn't particularly well-paid. 2 .................. , I recognized her from a photograph. 3 She wasn't wearing a coat ......................... 4 We thought we'd better invite them to them to the party ........... 5 .................. , I managed to make myself understood. 6 .................. , the room wasn't warm. 7 I didn't recognize her......................... 8 We're not very good friends ...................
Complete the sentences with although/in spite of/because/because of. 1 Although it rained a lot, we enjoyed our holiday. 2 a, .... all our careful plans, a lot of things went wrong. b, .... we'd phoned everything carefully, a lot of things went wrong. 3 a, I went home early .... I was feeling unwell. b, I went to work the next day .... I was still feeling unwell. 4 a, She only accepted the job .... the salary, which was very high. b, She accepted the job .... the salary, which was rather low. 5 a, I managed to get to sleep .... there was a lot of noise. b, I couldn't get to sleep .... the noise. Use your own ideas to complete the following sentences: 6 a, He passed the exam although ......................... b, He passed the exam because .......................... 7 a, I didn't eat anything although ...................... b, I didn't eat anything in spite of ...................