I. Supply the correct tense and form of the verbs in brackets.
1. Last week, we ____________(have) dinner with a French family.
2. I hate eating with spoon because it_________(cause) trouble when I eat fish.
3. In the past, ao dai ____________(wear) by both men and women.
4. The speaker ..................._(give) a presentation on Vietnamese customs and traditions right now.
5. She _________(travel) to six countries since she ____________(start) the job.
6. Our family ......................._(have) dinner together every Saturday night. It’s our family tradition.
7. I hope I ____________(have) a chance to visit your country soon.
8. When in Japan, you should avoid ____________(eat) on the go.
9. I think you should ____________(go) to the doctor. You look terrible.
10. The Japanese tend _______(use) their mobile phones discreetly when in public.
II. Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. mention B. question C. action D. education
2. A. populated B. loaded C. harvested D. lived
3. A. community B. computer C. museum D. customs
4. A. minority B. ethnic C. tradition D. religion
IV. Complete these sentences with because/ because of/ although/ in spite of/ despite
1. ________________ she is beautiful, everybody hates her.
2. The children slept deeply ________________ the noise.
3. ________________ earning a low salary, Sara helped her parents
4. Jane rarely sees Alan ________________ they are neighbors.
5. Kate did not do well in the exam ________________ working very hard.
6. ________________ I was very hungry, I couldn’t eat.
7. ________________ the difficulty, they managed to solve the math problem.
8. Liza never talked to him ________________ she loved him.
9. ________________ it was cold, Marie didn’t put on her coat.
10. Clare did the work ________________ being ill.
III. Write the sentences.
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.
ð Despite ….……..........................................................................
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IV. Complete these sentences with because/ because of/ although/ in spite of/ despite
1. ___although_____________ she is beautiful, everybody hates her.
2. The children slept deeply ____despite____________ the noise.
3. ________In spite of________ earning a low salary, Sara helped her parents
4. Jane rarely sees Alan ___although_____________ they are neighbors.
5. Kate did not do well in the exam ____despite____________ working very hard.
6. _______Although_________ I was very hungry, I couldn’t eat.
7. ________Despite________ the difficulty, they managed to solve the math problem.
8. Liza never talked to him ____although____________ she loved him.
9. __________Although______ it was cold, Marie didn’t put on her coat.
10. Clare did the work ____in spite of____________ being ill.
III. Write the sentences.
1. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
=> In spite of …….being a poor student, Tom studied very well................................................
2. Mary could not go to school because she was sick.
Because of ….her sickness, Mary could not go to school.…….............................................
3. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
=> Despite ….… the bad weather, she went to school on time.….............................................
4. My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.
=> In spite of ….…being sick, my mother told me to go to school.….............................................
5. Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.
=> Because of ….……..the big storm, I stayed at home ...........................................
6. Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.
ð Despite ….……... his bad grades, Tom was admitted to the university........................................................................
I. Supply the correct tense and form of the verbs in brackets.
1.Last week, we had dinner with a French family.
2.I hate eating with a spoon because it causes trouble when I eat fish.
3.In the past, ao dai was worn by both men and women.
4.The speaker is giving a presentation on Vietnamese customs and traditions right now.
5.She has traveled to six countries since she started the job.
6.Our family has dinner together every Saturday night. It’s our family tradition.
7.I hope I will have a chance to visit your country soon.
8.When in Japan, you should avoid eating on the go.
9.I think you should go to the doctor. You look terrible.
10. The Japanese tend to use their mobile phones discreetly when in public.
II. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. mention B. question C. action D. education (the "cation" part is different)
2. A. populated B. loaded C. harvested D. lived (the "ived" part is different)
3. A. community B. computer C. museum D. customs (the "seum" part is different)
4. A. minority B. ethnic C. tradition D. religion (the "ligion" part is different)
I. Supply the correct tense and form of the verbs in brackets.
1. Last week, we ____had________(have) dinner with a French family.
2. I hate eating with spoon because it___causes______(cause) trouble when I eat fish.
3. In the past, ao dai ___was worn_________(wear) by both men and women.
4. The speaker ...........is giving........_(give) a presentation on Vietnamese customs and traditions right now.
5. She ______has traveled___(travel) to six countries since she _______started_____(start) the job.
6. Our family ..............has........._(have) dinner together every Saturday night. It’s our family tradition.
7. I hope I _______will have_____(have) a chance to visit your country soon.
8. When in Japan, you should avoid _______eating_____(eat) on the go.
9. I think you should _______go_____(go) to the doctor. You look terrible.
10. The Japanese tend ____to use___(use) their mobile phones discreetly when in public.
II. Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. mention B. question C. action D. education
2. A. populated B. loaded C. harvested D. lived
3. A. community B. computer C. museum D. customs
4. A. minority B. ethnic C. tradition D. religion
IV. Complete these sentences with because/ because of/ although/ in spite of/ despite
1. ______Although__________ she is beautiful, everybody hates her.
2. The children slept deeply _______despite_________ the noise.
3. ________Despite________ earning a low salary, Sara helped her parents
4. Jane rarely sees Alan ______although__________ they are neighbors.
5. Kate did not do well in the exam ________in spite of________ working very hard.
6. ______Although__________ I was very hungry, I couldn’t eat.
7. _______Despite_________ the difficulty, they managed to solve the math problem.
8. Liza never talked to him _________although_______ she loved him.
9. ______although__________ it was cold, Marie didn’t put on her coat.
10. Clare did the work _______despite_________ being ill.
III. Write the sentences.
1. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
=> In spite of ……...being a poor student, Tom studied very well..............................................
2. Mary could not go to school because she was sick.
Because of ….her sickness, Mary could not go to school…….............................................
3. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
=> Despite ….the bad weather, she went to school on time…….............................................
4. My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.
=> In spite of ….my sickness, my mother told me to go to school…….............................................
5. Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.
=> Because of ….a big storm, I stayed at home…….............................................
6. Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.
ð Despite ….…his bad grades, Tom was admitted to the university…..........................................................................
