Rewrite:

1/ How long is it since they bought the house?

=> When did they buy the house?

2/ Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car

=> In spite of the broken leg, he managed to get out of the car

1. When did they buy the house?

2.In spite of the broken leg, he managed to get out of the car

1. Mary tried to keep calm although she was very disappointed.
=> Despite being very disappointed, Mary tried to keep calm.
2. Even though it was raining heavily, the explorers decided to continue their journey.
=> In spite of the heavy rain, the explorers decided to continue their journey.

3. He had worked very hard but he failed.
=> Even though he had worked very hard, he failed.
4. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
=> In spite of being a poor student, Tom studied very well.
5. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
=> Despite the bad weather, she went to school on time
6. 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.
7. Although there was a big storm, they decided to leave home.
=> In spite of the big storm, they decided to leave home.
8. Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.
=> Despite the bad grades, Tom was admitted to the university.
9. Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
 Despite being a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
10. In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.
=> Although his salary was good, Tom gave up his job.
11. Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.
=> In spite of having not finished the paper, he went to sleep.
12. In spite of the high price, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
=> Even though the price is high, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
13. In spite of her dis for coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm.
=> Although she doesn't coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm.
14. He couldn’t earn enough money for living although he worked hard.
=> Despite working hard, he couldn't earn enough money for living.
15. Although Jane wrote for the kets, she still had to stand in line.
=> In spite of the fact that Janewrote for the kets, she still had to stand in line.
16. We get a good room though we didn’t phone the hotel.
=> Despite the fact that we didn't phone the hotel, we get a good room.
17. She was admitted to the university in spite of her low grades.
=> Although her grades were low, she was admitted to the university.
18. Despite the terrible food, he still eats in that restaurant.
=> Although the food is terrible, he still eats in that restaurant.
19. The flight was not delayed though it was foggy.
=> Despite the fog, the flight was not delayed.
20. Although he is talented, no one s him.
=> In spite of his talent, no one s him.

B1 : Viết lại câu

1,It took him 3 hours to clean the house yesterday

--> He spent 3 hours cleaning the house yesterday

2, He started working as an engineer 5 years ago

--> He has worked as an engineer for 5 years

3, Although her leg was broken , she managed to get out of the car 

--> In spite of her broken leg, she managed to get out of the car 

4,It is very wonderful to spend a week in the countryside

--> Spending a week in the countryside is very wonderful

5, Work harder or you will fail the exam

--> If you don't work harder, you will fail the exam

6, He is too short to be a goalkeeper

--> He isn't tall enough to be a goalkeeper

7, Because of the heavy rain, we couldn't come to school on time

--> Because the rain was heavy, we couldn't come to school on time

8, My sister is interested in lying on the beach all day

--> My sister enjoys lying on the beach all day

9, We are holding some traditional games at school now

--> Some traditional games are being held at school now

10,They have just sold that old house

--> That old house has just been sold

11, In spite of the bad weather, they had a wonderful holiday

--> Although the weather was bad, they had a wonderful holiday

12, Unless he takes these pills , he won't be better

--> If he doesn't take these pills, he won't be better

13, Despite working hard, he can't support his large family

--> Although he works hard, he can't support his large family

B2 : Write sentences with the cues given

1, He / used / wear / uniforms / when / he / be / school

--> He used to wear uniforms when he was at school

2, I / not / meet / parents / since last Sunday

--> I haven't met my parents since last Sunday

3, They / say / they / be / back / following day

--> They said they would be back the following day

4, She / wish / she / have / new computer / next school year

--> She wishes she would have a new computer next school year

5, When I / meet / Lan, / she / go shopping with her mother

--> When I met Lan, she was going shopping with her mother

1,It took him 3 hours to clean the house yesterday

--> He spent  3 hours cleaning the house yesterday.

2, He started working as an engineer 5 years ago

--> He has worked as an engineer for 5 years.

4,It is very wonderful to spend a week in the countryside

--> Spending a week in the countryside  is very wonderful

5, Work harder or you will fail the exam

--> If you don't work harder,  you will fail the exam

8, My sister is interested in lying on the beach all day

--> My sister enjoys lying on the beach all day

9, We are holding some traditional games at school now

--> Some  traditional games is being held at school now.

12, Unless he takes these pills , he won't be better

--> If he doesn't takes these pills, he won't be better.

1. I was too tired to climb the mountain.
--> I was so_____tired that i couldn't climb the mountain_________________.
2. No one has a key. We can't  get into the house. (can)
-->___if we have a key, we can get into the house___________________________.
3. He had a good salary. He was unhappy in his job (in spite of)
-->___in spite of having a good salary, He was unhappy in his job_______

1 I was so tired that I couldn't climb the mountain

2 If someone has a key, we can get into the house

3 In spite of having a good salary, he was unhappy in his job

1. The man who lives near me and often drops me is looking for his favourite dog.

2.He used to play badminton when he was young.

3.That old house has been sold by her.

4.In spite of the heavy traffic, I still arrived on time.

1 He used to eat much candy when he was small

2 He had a stomachache so he didn't go to school yesterday

3 Although he tried his best, he didn't win the first prize

4 It's about 2 km from here to Nguyen Binh Khiem Temple

5 My mom works fewer hours than my dad

6 There has been a market here since 2003

7 My mum used to be a chef in Cham restaurant

8 She used to be my idol when I was a child

9 How far is it from Vinh to Ha Noi city?

10 I used to walked to school when I was a student

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11 In spite of being short, they still love playing sports

12 Less electricity will be used in the future by us

13 It is 1877 km from Ha Noi to Can Tho

14 In spite of the gripping film, Tom slept from beginning to end

15 Although being frightened by the images, she still liked the film so much

16 There didn't use to be much traffic when I was small

17 It is 500km from Ha Noi to Hue

18 My uncle used to be a bus driver some years ago , but now he has a desk job

19 Although I watched the film twice, I didn't understand it

20 I spent less time on playing volleyball than my friends

1. Mary tried to keep calm although she was very disappointed.

à Despite _______being very disappointed, . Mary tried to keep calm _________________________________

2. Even though it was raining heavily, the explorers decided to continue their journey.

à In spite of _____the heavy rain, the explorers decided to continue their journey.___________________________________

3. Despite his ability to do the job, he was not offered the position.

à Although ___he could do the job, he was not offered the position.____________________________________

5. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
à In spite of ___ being a poor student, tom studied very well._____________________________________
6. Although he often tells lies, the headmaster believes him.

à In spite of _____telling lies, he is believed by the headmaster ___________________________________
9. Although there was a big storm, they decided to leave home.
à In spite of ______big storm, they decided to leave home.__________________________________
10. Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.
à Despite _______his bad grades, Tom was admitted to the university ___________

2. Tom was seriously advised by his teacher, but he insisted in disturbing the class.

=> although Tom was seriously advised by his teacher, he insisted on disturbing the class.

=> in spite of being seriously advised by his teacher, but he insisted in disturbing the class.

3. Mary tried several times, but she couldn't find a taxi.

=> although Mary tried several times, she couldn't find a taxi.

=> in spite of trying several times, Mary couldn't find a taxi.

4. Although he felt tired, he stayed up to keep us company.

=> despite the fact that he felt tired, he stayed up to keep us company.

5. They didn't have much time, however they came to visit us.

=> in spite of not having much time, they came to visit us

6. He is too old, but he still does his gymmastics every morning.

=> although he is too old, he still does his gymmastics every morning.

=> despite being too old, he still does his gymmastics every morning.

7. Although the shirts are very expensive, people buy them because they are trendy.

=> in spite of the expensive shirts, people buy them because they are trendy.

8. Although he had no qualifications for it, he got the job.

=> in spite of having no qualifications for it, he got the job

9. I didn't like the CD you have recommended me, but I bought it all the same.

=> although I didn't like the CD you had recommended me, I bought it all the same.

=> in spite of the fact that I didn't like the CD you had recommended me, I bought it all the same.

10. I told her all the trurth. However she didn't believe me.

=> although I told her all the trurth, she didn't believe me.

=> in spite of the fact that I told her all the truth, she didn't believe me.

11. They didn't play well, but they won the game.

=> although they didn't play well, they won the game.

=> despite not playing well, they won the game

12. They felt very cold but they didn't turn on the heater.

=> despite feeling very cold, they didn't turn on the heater

13. Bill had a terribla headache. However he kept working.

=> although Bill had a terrible headache, he kept working.

=> in spite of having a terrible headache, Bill kept working.

14. He has all the necessary books but he doesn't use them to study.

=> despite having all the necessary books, he doesn't use them to study.

15. She works very hard but she doesn't deserve a raise.

=> although she works very hard, she doesn't deserve a raise.

=> in spite of working very hard, she doesn't deserve a raise.

Choose the best answer

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. In spite of his suffering from a bad cold, William went to school.

A. Although he suffers from a bad cold, William went to school.

B. Although he suffered from a bad cold, William 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. My parents wanted me to go to university but I didn’t fancy it.

A. My parents wanted to go to university but I didn’t fancy it.

B. I didn’t fancy going to university as my parents did.

C. I didn’t fancy going to university although my parents wanted me to go.

D. I hardly fancied going to university but for my parents’ wish.

8. I agree he’s a good worker but I still don’t think he should get the job.

A. He can’t get the job though he was a good worker.

B. Despite the fact that he’s a good worker, I don’t think he should get the job.

C. He is such a good worker that he can get the job.

D. He is too bad to get the job.

9. He was very tired but he kept on working.

A. Despite he was very tired, he kept on working.

B. In spite of he was very tired, he kept on working.

C. Though his tiredness, he kept on working.

D. Although he was very tired, he kept on working.

10. The trip was boring but we enjoyed it a lot.

A. We enjoyed boring trips.

B. We are bored with the trip.

C. We liked the trip very much even though it was boring.

D. The trip bored us.

11. 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.

12. Although he is rich, he feels unhappy.

A. He feels unhappy because of his richness.

B. He feels unhappy, so he is rich.

C. Despite his richness, he feels unhappy.

D. He feels unhappy because he is rich.

13. My grandfather is very old, but he can walk to the station.

A. Although my grandfather is very old, he can walk to the station.

B. My grandfather can walk to the station despite the fact that he is very old.

C. Despite his old age, my grandfather can walk to the station.

D. All are correct.

14. In spite of his old age, Mr. Brown jogs seven miles every morning.

A. Although of Mr. Brown old, he jogs seven miles every morning.

B. Although Mr. Brown old, he jogs seven miles every morning.

C. Although Mr. Brown is old, he jogs seven miles every morning.

D. Although Mr. Brown is not old, he jogs seven miles every morning.

15. Although he has a good job, he isn’t happy in his job.

A. In spite of having a good job, he isn’t happy in his job.

B. Despite the fact having a good job, he isn’t happy in his job.

C. He isn’t happy in his job because he doesn’t have a good job.

D. He isn’t happy in his job in spite of he doesn’t have a good job.