Even thought he had worked very hard, he failed
Even thought he had worked very hard, he failed
Ex I.Choose the best option to complete the sentences
1.Many people believe him……….he often tells a lie
a.because b.in spite of
c.although d.because of
2………...her poverty, she feels happy
a.Although b.Because
c.If d.In spite of
3.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
4.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
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 couldn’t unlock it……….she had the wrong key
a.while b.but
c.though d.because
7.We watched TV the whole evening……….we had nothing better to do
a.because b.though
c.so d.but
8.They decided not to go out for a meal……….they were too tired
a.so b.because
c.but d.if
9.Last night we came to the show late……….the traffic was terrible
a.although b.despite
c.and d.because
10……….his broken leg,he didn’t come to class yesterday.
a.Because b.Because of
c.Despite d.So
Pewrite the sentences:
1. Mary tried to keep calm although she was very disappointed.
-> Despite ................................
2. Even though it was raining heavily, the explorers decided to continue their journey.
-> In spite of ................
3. Despite his ability to do the joy , he was not offered the position.
-> Although .............
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Tara was making cakes for the party all night
-> Tara spent cakes for the party ( THE )
Learning that no-one was hurt during the fire was a great relief
->We that no-one was hurt during the fire (GREATLY)
Mohamed is a good dancer but he also plays the piano very skillfully
-> a good dancer ,Mohamed plays the piano very skillfully (WELL)
It's a good idea to learn English to improve you future job prospects
-> is a good way to enhance your work opportunities (TAKING)
He had to repeat the exam because he failed it
->He failed the exam he had to repeat it (CONSEQUENCE)
Exercise 5. Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Use two to five words.
1. She tried hard, but she couldn’t solve the problem. (as)
→ Hard _______________________________________ she couldn’t solve the problem.
2. However much you complain, they won’t give you a refund. (how)
→ No ____________________________________complain, they won’t give you a refund.
3. He’s a writer but he often makes spelling mistakes. (being)
→ In ____________________________________a writer, he often makes spelling mistakes.
4. Although she exercises a lot, she’s not very strong. (fact)
→ Despite ____________________________________a lot, she’s not very strong.
5. In spite of his leaving home early, he was late for the appointment. (though)
→ Even ____________________________________early, he was late for the appointment.
6. The plot was complicated, but I enjoyed the film a lot. (though)
→ Complicated ____________________________________, I enjoyed the film a lot.
7. John works as a travel agent, but he’s never been abroad. (of)
→ In ____________________________________a travel agent, John has never been abroad.
8. However hard he tried, he didn’t succeed. (matter)
→ He didn’t succeed, ____________________________________he tried.
9. In spite of having a good voice, he could never be a professional singer. (has)
→Although ____________________________________he could never be a professional singer.
10. She did her best. She failed the exam. (yet)
→ She ____________________________________failed the exam.
Clauses of concession
Pewrite the sentences:
1. In spite of her dislike for coffee , she drank it to keep herself warm.
-> Although ................
2. He couldn't earn enough money for living although he worked hard.
-> Despite ....................
3, Although Jane wrote for the tickets, she still had to stand in line.
-> In spite of .........................
4. We get a good room though we didn't phone the hotel.
-> Despite ....................
5. She was admitted to the university in spite of her low grades.
->Although ............................
6. Despite the terrible food , he still eats in that restaurant.
->Although ............................
7. We did the test well though it was difficult.
-> In spite of .........................
8.The flight was not delayed though it was foggy.
-> Despite ....................
9. Although he is talented , no one likes him.
-> In spite of .........................
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He had to go into the house alone that year because Seth had moved to another part of the country. But John remembered everything his Indian friend taught him. He stayed in Seth’s cabin, he hunted animals everyday of that long, lonely winter. (1)____________ time, he stayed until the end of April. By (2)____________, he had so many piece of fur that he had to leave his traps behind. The (3)____________ over the river had melted when he reached it. He built a raft to (4)___________ him across even though it took him an extra day
Geogre Orwell did not expect to be a successful writer. In fact, he (1)……… much of his life anticipating failure. In an essay about his schooldays, wrote that until he was about thirty he always planned his life with the (2)………… that any major undertaking was bound to fail. He wanted success and worked hard to (3)….. it but he was never quite able to give up the (4)….. that his efforts would always come up short. At the age of 46, (5) ………….. before he died, confided in his private notebook that a deep (6)…………. Of inadequacy had haunted him throughout his career. He stated that there had been (7)………. Not one day in which he did not feel that he was miserably small. Even in the first months after the tremendous success of “ Animal Farm”, he was quick to (9)………… his achievement, declaring that his next book was bound to be a failure.Of course, no conscientious author is ever completely (10)………….. with their work, but Orwell’s doubts were so (11)……… that he often appeared more comfortable (12)…………. defeat than acknowledging success. In 1940, after the publication of his eighth book, he (13) ………….. to an admiring letter from another writer by (14)………… out of his way to show the man why he was not (15)……… of his practice. “ It makes me laugh” he wrote, “ to see you referring to me as “ famous” and “ successful”. I wonder if you (16)…………. How little my books sell !
Clauses of concession
Pewrite the sentences:
1.Althought Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
-> In spite of ...................
2. Althought he often tells lies, the headmaster believes him.
-> In spite of ...................
3. Althought the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
-> Despite .............................
4. My mother told me to go to school althought I was sick.
-> In spite of ...................
5. Althought there was a big storm, they decided to leave home.
-> In spite of ...................
Choose the phrase or clause that best completes each of the sentences below
6) The cyclist ______________ he crossed the main street.
A. looked with caution after B. was looked with caution when
C. looks with caution when D. had looked with caution before
7) _____________, we would be rich by now.
A. If we invest in the telecommunications industry
B. Unless we had investment in the telecommunications industry
C. Had we invested in the telecommunications industry
D. Did we invest in the communications industry
8) George did not study well in the class because _________________.
A. he studied bad B. he failed to study properly
C. he was not good student D. he was a badly student
9) ______________, the more he likes it.
A. The more dangerous it is B. The more it is dangerous
C. The more is it dangerous D. The more dangerous is it
10) Charlie said that ________________________________________.
A. he was thinking of going to live in Canada
B. he is thinking of going to live in Canada
C. he has thought of going to live in Canada
D. he would be thinking of going to live in Canada