3.Despite not joining with us in this project, she still supported us.

4.Despite being a poor student, Lan studies very well.

5.Despite staying up late to finish his report last night, he gets up early to do morning exercises today.

6.It’s easy to answer the question.

7Talking to you is interesting.8.I’m strong enough to lift the box.

9.The water is too cold for me to drink it.

10.The film is too violent for children to watch it.

11.In spite of taking a taxi, she arrived late for the meeting.

WRITE L. Change these sentences using the expressions

1. Tom will not pass the examination even though he studied well.(despite)

Despite studying well, Tom will not pass the examination

2. Despite not having enough money, we decided to hold a party. (though)

We decided to hold a party though we didn't have enough money

3. He took a lot of photographs even though the sky was dark. (despite)

Despite the dark sky, he took a lot of photographs

4. Despite his hard life, he studied very well. (though)

He studied very well though his life was hard

5. In spite of living in poverty, they were always admired. (although)

Although they lived in poverty, they were always admired

6. He passed the final examination even though he was frequently absent from class. (in spite of)

7. She is still fat even though she has been on a diet for 2 years. (despite)

Despite being on a diet for 2 years, she is still fat

8. Although she doesn't earn much money, she spends like a millionaire. (in spite of)

In spite of not earning much money, she spends like a millionaire

9. He went to bed early even though he didn't finish his lessons. (despite)

Despite not finishing his lessons, he went to bed early

10. Remember to treat him well even though you don't like him. (in spite of).

In spite of not liking him, remember to treat him well

1.Despite studying well, Tom will not pass the examination

3.Though his life was hard, he he studied very well

4.Although they live in poverty, they were always advied

6.In spite of not finishing his homework, he went to bed early

7.Despite his broken leg, he managed to get out of the car

8.Although Mr.Pike is old, he runs 5 kms everyday

9.In spite of my terrible cold, I went to school yesterday

I.Rewrite the sentences so that their meaning stays the same :
1 . I did the test well though I was sick .
->In spite of sickness, i did the test well
2. Although the food is terrible , he still eats in that restaurant.
->Despite terrible food, he still eats in that restaurant
3.Though the fruits were green , he ate them all .
->Despite green fruits, he ate them all.

4. He studied very well though his life was hard at that time .
->In spite of. his hard life at that time, he studied very well

6.Despite the heavy rain , I went to school on time .
->Although the rain was heavy, i went to school on time.

7. In spite of living anywhere , he always thought of his homeland .
->Though he lived anywhere, he always thought of his homeland

I.Rewrite the sentences so that their meaning stays the same :
1 . I did the test well though I was sick .
->In spite of BEING SICK, I DID THE TEST WELL.
2. Although the food is terrible , he still eats in that restaurant.
->Despite THE TERRIBLE FOOD, HE STILL EATS IN THAT RESTAURANT.
3.Though the fruits were green , he ate them all .
->Despite THE GREEN FRUITS, HE ATE THEM ALL.
4. He studied very well though his life was hard at that time .
->In spite of HIS HARD LIFE AT THAT TIME, HE STUDIED VERY WELL.
5. He ate the chocolate cake even though he was on diet .
->Despite BEING ON DIET, HE ATE THE CHOCOLATE CAKE.
6.Despite the heavy rain , I went to school on time .
->Although THE RAIN WAS HEAVY, I WENT TO SCHOOL ON TIME.

7. In spite of living anywhere , he always thought of his homeland .
->Though HE LIVES ANYWHERE, HE ALWAYS THOUGHT OF HIS HOMELAND.

Even though Ngan was ill, she still came to the meeting

->In spite of illness,Ngan still came to the meeting

She felt dissatisfied though she was successfull

->despite success,She felt dissatisfied

Although they weren't experienced,they got the job

->despite the inexperience,they got the job

Even though his illnees was serious , he went to school

->although his illnees was serious , he went to school

in spate of having a small salary,she is happy in his life

->even though he has a small salary,he is happy in his life

Although the life was too hard,we did our best to have the happy months

->in spite of hard life,we did our best to have the happy months

despite working untill very late,i didn't feel tired

-.>in spate of the very late work,i didn't feel tired

Even though Ngan was ill, she still came to the meeting

->In spite of Ngan's illness, she still came to the meeting.

She felt dissatisfied though she was successfull

->despite her dissatisfaction, she was successful.

Although they weren't experienced,they got the job

->despite the non-experience, they got the job.

Even though his illnees was serious , he went to school

->although he had serious illness, he went to school.

in spate of having a small salary,she is happy in his life

->even though she has a small salary, she is happy in her life.

Although the life was too hard,we did our best to have the happy months

->in spate of the hard life, we did our best to have the happy months.

despite working untill very late,i didn't feel tired

-.>in spate of the late working, i didn't feel tired.

11. Mai is very busy but she still visits her friends
->Even though...Mai is very busy she still visits her friends
12. It's too late for the bedtime,but her son hasn't arrived home yet.
-> though It's too late for the bedtime,her son hasn't arrived home yet.

13.Despite his age, Mr Thanh runs five kilometers every morning
-> Although Mr than is old he runs five kilometers every morning

Even though Mai is very busy, she still visits her friends

Though it's too late for the bedtime, her son hasn't arrived home yet

Although he is old, Mr. Thanh runs 5km every morning

A. Choose the best answer:

1. ________ having the best qualifications among all the applicants, Justin was not offered the job

A. Although B. While C. In spite of D. Despite of

2. ________ the internet is very popular, many older people do not know how to use it

A. However B. Nevertheless C. Even though D. Despite

3. _________ he wasn’t feeling very well, David was determined to take part in the inter-university athletics meet.

A. Although B. While C. Where as D. yet

4. __________ what Megan prepared for the job interview, she didn’t pass it.

A. Despite of B. In spite of C. Though D. However

5. Bruce was not praised_________ he was a hard worker.

A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. no matter how

6. It looks like they are going to succeed_________ their present difficulties.

A. despite B. although C. in spite D. even though

7. Mary usually goes to parties. She likes meeting people and crowded places ________she is rather shy.

A. In spite of B. Even though C. On the contrary D. In other words

8. Ann: Have you decided to get the job? Terry: Yes, I’ve just decided. I’ll accept that job_________ it is not suitable with my major. It is not an interesting job, ________ the salary is very good.

A. although / but B. despite / and C. but / though D. yet / however

9. ________, he has continued to work on his thesis.

A. Although all these problems B. Even though there are problems

C. Despite of all these problems D. In spite of there are problems

10. In spite of ____________, he was determined to finish his work.

A. was seriously ill. B. be seriously ill

C. his serious illness D. he was seriously ill

11. _______ some German and British management styles are similar, there are many differences betweenthem.

A. In spite B. In spite of C. although D. Despite

12. I could not eat _______ I was very hungry.

A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. despite of

13. In spite _______, the baseball game was not cancelled.

A. the rain B. of the rain C. it was raining D. there was a rain

14. _______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although

15. _______, he walked to the station.

A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired

16. The children slept well despite _______.

A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy

17. She left him _______ she still loved him.

A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite

18. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.

A. In spite B. Even though C. In spite of D. Despite of

19. _______ they are brothers, they do not look alike.

A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of

20. Our new neighbors are quite nice _______ they are sometimes talkative
A. despite B. in spite of C. though D. as though

A. Choose the best answer:

1. ________ having the best qualifications among all the applicants, Justin was not offered the job

.A. Although B. While C. In spite of D. Despite of

2. ________ the internet is very popular, many older people do not know how to use it

.A. However B. Nevertheless C. Even though D. Despite

3. _________ he wasn’t feeling very well, David was determined to take part in the inter-university athletics meet.

A. Although B. While C. Where as D. yet

4. __________ what Megan prepared for the job interview, she didn’t pass it.

A. Despite of B. In spite of C. Though D. However

5. Bruce was not praised_________ he was a hard worker

.A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. no matter how

6. It looks like they are going to succeed_________ their present difficulties.

A. despite B. although C. in spite D. even though

7. Mary usually goes to parties. She likes meeting people and crowded places ________she is rather shy.

A. In spite of B. Even though C. On the contrary D. In other words

8. Ann: Have you decided to get the job? Terry: Yes, I’ve just decided. I’ll accept that job_________ it is not suitable with my major. It is not an interesting job, ________ the salary is very good.

A. although / but B. despite / and C. but / though D. yet / however

9. ________, he has continued to work on his thesis.

A. Although all these problems B. Even though there are problems

C. Despite of all these problems D. In spite of there are problems

10. In spite of ____________, he was determined to finish his work.

A. was seriously ill. B. be seriously ill C. his serious illness D. he was seriously ill

11. _______ some German and British management styles are similar, there are many differences betweenthem.

A. In spite B. In spite of C. although D. Despite

12. I could not eat _______ I was very hungry.

A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. despite of

13. In spite _______, the baseball game was not cancelled.

A. the rain B. of the rain B. it was raining D. there was a rain

14. _______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although

15. _______, he walked to the station.

A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired

16. The children slept well despite _______.

A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy

17. She left him _______ she still loved him.

A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite

18. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.

A. In spite B. Even though C. In spite of D. Despite of

19. _______ they are brothers, they do not look alike.

A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of

20. Our new neighbors are quite nice _______ they are sometimes talkative
A. despite B. in spite of C. though D. as though