Despite trying, he was not successful
Despite trying, he was not successful
I. Combine the sentences, using the conjunctions given in parentheses.
1. He is very rich,but he isn't happy. ( although )
2. He is very rich, but he isn't happy. (no matter)
3. She can't answer my question. She is very intelligent. ( although )
4. She can't answer my question. She is very intelligent. (no matter)
5. He does anything. He is always careful. (whatever)
6. He does anything. He is always careful. (no matter)
7. She says anything. I don't balieve her. (whatever)
8. She says anything. I don't balieve her.(no matter)
9. He tried. He was not successful. (no matter)
10. He tried. He was not successful. (although)
Combine the sentences, using the conjunctions given in parentheses.
1. He is very rich , but he isn't happy. ( although )
2. He is very rich , but he isn't happy. (no matter)
3. She can't answer my question. She is very intelligent. ( although )
4. She can't answer my question. She is very intelligent. (no matter)
5. He does anything. He is always careful. (whatever)
6. He does anything. He is always careful. (no matter)
7. She says anything. I don't balieve her. (whatever)
8. She says anything. I don't balieve her.(no matter)
9. He tried. He was not successful. (no matter)
10. He tried. He was not successful. (although)
Combine the sentences, using the conjunctions given in parentheses.
1. He is very rich , but he isn't happy. ( though )
2. He is very rich , but he isn't happy. (no matter)
3. She can't answer my question. She is very intelligent. ( though )
4. She can't answer my question. She is very intelligent. (no matter)
5. He does anything. He is always careful. (whatever)
6. He does anything. He is always careful. (no matter)
7. She says anything. I don't balieve her. (whatever)
8. She says anything. I don't balieve her.(no matter)
9. He tried. He was not successful. (no matter)
10. He tried. He was not successful. (although)
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.
1. They are too busy, so he couln't meet them -> because of..........................
2.Minh had a bad cold but he came to class. -> despite..................
3. Money iss a bad master, but it is a good servant -> despite
4.No matter how hard he tried , he could not change her mind -> although ...............
5.The old man always enjoys swimming even though the weather is rough -> despite........
6.The party was far from here,but we came there -> despite...............
7.The plane took off though the weather was bad -> despite..........
8. though he comes home late,shw waits for him for dinner -> he comes......
9.Though i like the color of the hhat, i do not like it shape - > I like.......
1. _________ Tom was unable to see anything, he knew some one was in his room.
a. A. Because B. In case C. If D. Even though
2. ___ he was late, he stopped to buy a sandwich.
a. A. Despite B. Although C. In spite of D. When
3. He went to work everyday_____he was very ill.
a. A.even though B.because C.but D. in spite of
4. ___________the weather was fine , we postponed the flight to Nha Trang .
a. A.Because B.Because of C.Although D.In spite of
5. She went to workin spite of she felt ill.
a. A B C D
6. Despite she was in her middle age, she looked very graceful and charming.
A B C D
7. _____ it was raining heavily, he went out .
a. A. In spite B. In spite of C. However D. Although
8. _____ my father is old, he still he goes jogging.
a. A. Although B. Since C. Despite D. In spite of
9. He refused to give up work _______ he’d won a million VND.
a. A. despite B. as though C. even though D. however
10. We turned off the radio ___ the boring program.
a. A. because B. because of C. however D. In spite of
11. ___ I sympathize with your point of view, I cannot accept it.
a. While b. Although c. But d. a or b
12. 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.
13. He kept on working though he was ill.
a. A. In spite of was ill, he kept on working. B. In spite of being ill, he kept on working.
b. C. Despite his illness, he kept on working. D. B & C are correct.
14. 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.
15. ____ the dolphin lives in the sea, it is not a fish – it’s a mammal.
a. A. Whether B. So that C. Although D. After
16. ____ a headache, he enjoyed the film.
a. A. Although B. In spite of C. Because of D. However
17. My sister will take the plane ____ she dislikes flying.
a. A. because B. so that C. although D. before
18. We took many pictures ____ the cloudy sky.
a. A. despite of B. even though C. despite D. because
19. ____ both his legs were broken, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.
a. A. Because B. Although C. So that D. Where
20. We understood him ____ he spoke very fast.
a. A. because of B. though C. in spite of D. despite
21. “I have tried hard but cannot earn enough money.” Means ....................
a. Although I have tried hard, I cannot earn enough money.
b. I have tried hard and so I cannot earn enough money .
c. I have tried hard so that I cannot earn enough money.
d. I have tried hard to I cannot earn enough money.
22. I could not eat _______ I was very hungry.
a. even though b. in spite c. despite d. in spite the fact that
23. In spite _______, the baseball game was not cancelled.
a. the rain b. of the rain c. it was raining d. there was a rain
24. _______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.
a. In spite b. In spite of c. Despite d. Although
25. _______, he walked to the station.
a. Despite being tired b. Although to be tired
c. In spite being tired d. Despite tired
26. The children slept well, despite _______.
a. it was noise b. the noise c. of the noise d. noisy
27. She left him _______ she still loved him.
a. even if b. even though c. in spite of d. despite
28. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.
a. In spite b. Even though c. In spite of d. Despite of
29. _______ they are brothers, they do not look like.
a. Although b. Even c. Despite d. In spite of
Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
In spite of
Mary could not go to school because she was sick.
Because of
Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
Despite
My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.
In spite of
Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.
Because of
Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.
Despite
Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
Despite
In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.
Although
Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.
In spite of
In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
Even though
1. He went out ... the rain (although/despite)
2.He went out ... it was raining (although/despite)
3.She tried her best ... her illness
4.She tried her best ... she was ill
5.They behaved well ... they are naughty
6.They behaved well ... their naughtiness
7. ... the slippery road, he drives his car today
8. ... of the rain, we went for a walk in the park
9. That student speaks fluently inspite of his limited vocabulary
10.Lan told all of her friends the secret ... her promise
Rewrite the following sentences in the way that their original meanings do not change.
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 good 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 ......................................................................
