I . rewrite the sentences using although/thiugh/even though

1. in spite of being old, he still leads an active life.

=> Although he is old, he still leads an active life.

2. in spite of being tired, i didn't sleep.

=> Though I was tired, I didn't sleep.

3. in spite of being hungry , she didn't eat anything.

=> Even though she was hungry, she didn't eat anything.

4. in spite of feeling unwell, he kept on working.

=> Although he felt unwell, he kept on working.

5. in spite of being dissapointed, he tried to smile.

=> Though he was disappointed, he tried to smile.

6.in spite of the low salary, he accepted the job.

=> Even though the salary is low, he accepted the job.

7.in spite of being not fine, he still goes to school.

=> Although he is not fine, he still goes to school.

I . rewrite the sentences using although/thiugh/even though

1. in spite of being old, he still leads an active life.

=>although/though/even though he is old, he still leads an active life.

2. in spite of being tired, i didn't sleep.

=>although/though/even though I was tired, i didn't sleep.

3. in spite of being hungry , she didn't eat anything.

=>although/though/even though she was hungry , she didn't eat anything.

4. in spite of feeling unwell, he kept on working.

=>although/though/even though he felt unwell, he kept on working.

5. in spite of being dissapointed, he tried to smile.

=>although/though/even though he was dissapointed, he tried to smile.

6.in spite of the low salary, he accepted the job.

=>although/though/even though the salary was low,he accepted the job

7.in spite of being not fine, he still goes to school.

=>although/though/even though he is not fine, he still goes to school.

Rewrite these sentences ( 6.3)

1.     John wasn’t hunry,but he ate two dishes of ice cream anyway

à(despite) Despite the fact that John wasn't hungry, he ate two dishes of ice  cream.

2.     In spite of not being feeling good, Jack went to class

à (eventhough) Eventhough Jack wasn't feeling good, he went to class

3.     George did not panic eventhough he was alone  and lost in the woods

 à(despite) Despite being alone and lost in the woods, George did not panic

4.     Although Sue is a good student, she didn’t receive a scholarship

à( in spite of )  In spite of being a good student, Sue didn't receive a scholarship

5.The old woman told interesting stories to the children although her memory was poor.

à(despite ) Despite her poor memory, the old woman told interesting stories to the children

6.Though he had been absent frequently, he was managed to pass the test.

à( in spite of ) In spite of having been absent frequently, he was managed to pass the  test

7.Although the prices are high, my daughters insist on going to the movie.

à( despite ) Despite the high preices, my daughters insist on going to the movie

8. In spite of the hard work, they enjoyed themselves

à (although) Although work was hard, they enjoyed themselves

9.  We took many pictures although the sky was cloudy. (in spite of)

In spite of the cloudy sky, we took many pictures

10. Despite his good salary, he was unhappy in his job. (though)

Though his salary was good, he was unhappy in his job

11. In spite of the high prices, my roommates go to the movies every Saturday. (although)

Although the prices are high, my roomates go to the movies every Saturday

12. Even though she had a poor memory, she told interesting stories to the children. (despite)

Despite having a poor memory, she told intesresting stories to the children

13 In spite of their poverty, they are very generous. (although)

Although they are poor, they are very generous

14. In spite of headache, he enjoyed the film. (although)

Although he had a headache, he enjoyed the film

15. My sister will take a plane even though she dislikes flying. (in spite of)

In spite of the fact that she dislikes flying, my sister wil take a plane

16. He isn’t happy although he is very rich. (despite)

Despite his richness, he isn't happy

17. Mary didn’t go to school yesterday because she was sick. (because of)

Mary didn't go to school yesterday because of her sickness

18. I couldn’t do the test because it was difficult. (because of)

I couldn't do the test because of its difficulty

19. I couldn’t read the letter because it was dark. (because of)

I couldn't read the letter because of the darkness

20. I can’t study because it is noisy. (because of)

 I can't study because of the noise

Complete the sentences with because/ because of/ although/ in spite of.

1.We delayed our trip ____BECAUSE OF___ the bad weather.

2. Sue’s eyes were red ____BECAUSE___ she had been crying.

3. My mother is always complaining ____BECAUSE OF____ the untidiness of my room.

4. The water in most river is unsafe to drink __BECAUSE_____ it’s polluted.

5. The trees were bend over ____BECAUSE OF____ the wind.

6. You can’t enter this secure areas ____BECAUSE____ you don’t have an official permit.

7. It’s unsafe to travel in that country __BECAUSE OF_____ the ongoing civil war.

8. Several people in the crowd became ill and fainted  __BECAUSE OF_____ the extreme heat.

9. Mark didn’t go to work yesterday _____BECAUSE___ he didn’t feel well

10. We couldn’t get into the disco ___BECAUSE OF_____ the enormous crowd.

Complete the sentences with because/ because of/ although/ in spite of.

because 2,4,6,9

because of 1,3,5,7,8,10

because 2,4,6,9

because of 1,3,5,7,8,10

1. In spite of the low salary, ...

2. Although the weather was bad,...

3. Although he is old,...

4. Although Ba works hard, ...

5. Although the rain was heavy, ...

Viết lại câu :

1/ I'm going to buy a computer. I haven't got much money

=> Eventhough I haven't got much money, I'm going to buy a computer.

2/ Although he was very tired , he agreed to play tennis

=> In spite of his tiredness, he agreed to play tennis.

3/ In spite of his old age , he runs every morning

=>Although he is old, he runs every morning.

4/ Although it rained , he went to school

=>Regardless of the rain, he went to school.

5/ In spite of his intelligence , he doesn't do well at scholl

=>Although he is intelligent, he doesn't do well at school.

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

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

7/ In spite of hard life , he still lives a happy life

=>Although his life is hard, he still lives a happy life.

8/Although she is an accountant, she never seems to have any money

=>In spite of being an accountant, she never seems to have any money.

9/ Although he lost all of blood , he is in stable condition

=> Despite his blood loss, he is in stable condition.

10/ He is strong , I'm not afraid of him

=> Despite his strength, I'm not afraid of him.

Viết lại câu :

1/ I'm going to buy a computer. I haven't got much money

=> Eventhough .......I'm going to buy a computer, I haven't got much money...........................

2/ Although he was very tired , he agreed to play tennis

=> In spite of .............his tiredness, he agreed to play tennis...........................

3/ In spite of his old age , he runs every morning

=>Although he ...........is old,he runs every morning........................

4/ Although it rained , he went to school

=>Regardless of ........the rain weather,he went to school................

5/ In spite of his intelligence , he doesn't do well at scholl

=>Although ...........he is intelligent, he doesn't do well at scholl..............................

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

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

7/ In spite of hard life , he still lives a happy life

=>Although life .........is hard, he still lives a happy life.................

8/Although she is an accountant, she never seems to have any money

=>In spite of ..........being an accountant, she never seems to have any money.......................................

9/ Although he lost all of blood , he is in stable condition

=> Despite ................losing all of blood , he is in stable condition.................................

10/ He is strong , I'm not afraid of him

=> Despite ......being strong , I'm not afraid of him................

Exercise 1: Rewrite the sentences using in spite of.

1. Although she is an accountant, she never seems to have any money.

- In spite of being an accountant, she never seems to have any money.

2. Although Henry is a millionaire, he hates spending money.

In spite of being a millionaire, Henry hates spending money.

3. Mark went on working although he felt unwell.

Mark went on working in spite of feeling unwell

4. They slept soundly although the night air was hot.

They slept soundly in spite of the hot air

5. Although she was successful, she felt dissatisfied.

In spite of being successful, she felt dissatisfied.

6. Although the boat was full of water, it sailed on.

In spite of being full of water, the boat sailed on.

7. Although the children were poor, they seemed happy.

In spite of being poor, the children seemed happy

8. We couldn’t get tickets although we queued for an hour.

We couldn’t get tickets in spite of queuing for an hour.

9. I enjoyed the film although the story was silly.

I enjoyed the film in spite of the silly story

10. He didn’t arrive until 9 o’clock although he promised that he wouldn’t be late.

He didn’t arrive until 9 o’clock in spite of promising that he wouldn’t be late.

Exercise 2 :  Rewrite the sentences with the words given:

1. It’s nearly twenty years since my father saw his brother

.- My father hasn’t seen his brother for nearly 20 years.

2. Although he was seriously ill, he was determined to finish his work.

- In spite of his serious illness, he was determined to finish his work.

3. When did you last ride a bike.

- How long is it since you rode this bike ?       

4. Seeing Nelson Mandela will always stay in my memory.

- I will never forget seeing Nelson Mandela.

6. My wait in the queue has lasted forty minutes so far.

- I have been waiting in the queue for 40 minutes

7.  The room is going to be painted next week.

- We are going to paint the room next week                      

8. We have finished those letters since 5 o’clock. 

- Those letters have been finished by us since 5 o'clock

9.  Because of driving too fast, he caused a serious accident.

-  Because he drove too fast, he caused a serious accident.

10.  She wrote a letter in thirty minutes.

- It took her 30 minutes to write a letter

1. Tom will not pass the examination eventhough he studied well. (despite)
Despite studying well, Tom will not pass the examination
2. He took a lot of photographs eventhough the sky was dark.(despite)

Despite the dark sky, he took a lot of photographs

3. He passed the final examination eventhough he was frequently absent from class. (in spite of)
In spite of his frequent absence from class, he passed the final examination
4. She is still fat eventhough she has been on a diet for 2 years.(despite)
Despite being on a diet for 2 years, she is still fat
5. 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
6. He went to bed early eventhough he didn't finish his lessons.(despite)
Despite not finishing his lesson, he went to bed early
7. Remember to treat him well eventhough you don't like him (in spite of)
In spite of not liking him, remember to treat him well
8. Despite not having enough money, decided to hold a party. (though)
Though he didn't have enough money, he decided to hold a party
9. In spite of living in poverty, they were always admired. ( Although )
Although they lived in poverty, they were always admired
10. Despite his hard life, he studied very well. (though)

Though he has a hard life, he studied very well

2. Although Henry is a millionaire, he hates spending money.

     _­­­­­­­­­­­­­­______In spite of being a millionaire, Henry hates spending money.____________________________________________________________________________

3. Mark went on working although he felt unwell.

     _______Mark went on working in spite of feeling unwell.____________________________________________________________________________

4. They slept soundly although the night air was hot.

     ___They slept soundly in spite pff the hot night air_______________________________________________________________________________

5. Although she was successful, she felt dissatisfied.

     __In spite of being successful, she felt dissatisfied. _________________________________________________________________________________

6. Although the boat was full of water, it sailed on.

     ______In spite of being full of water, the boat sailed on. _____________________________________________________________________________

7. Although the children were poor, they seemed happy.

     __In spite of being poor, the children seemed happy. _________________________________________________________________________________

8. We couldn't get tickets although we queued for an hour.

     _We couldn't get tickets in spite of queuing for an hour.__________________________________________________________________________________

9. I enjoyed the film although the story was silly.

    I enjoyed the film in spite of the silly story ___________________________________________________________________________________

10. He didn't arrive until 9 o'clock although he promised that he wouldn't be late.

     ______He didn't arrive until 9 o'clock in spite of promising that he wouldn't be late._____________________________________________________________________________

1. _______________ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although
2. _______________, he walked to the station.
A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired
3. She left him _______________ she still loved him.
A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite
4. ________________ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.
A. Because B. Even though C. In spite of D. Despite of
5. _______________ they are twin brothers, they do not look like.
A. Although B. Because of C. Because D. In spite of
6. Julie failed the exam _______________ of working very hard.
A. despite B. in spite C. even if D. though
7. She walked home by herself _______________ she knew that it was dangerous.
A. if B. though C. because D. which
8. ______ they are brothers, they do not look like.
A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of
9. She left him ______ she still loved him.
A. in spite B. even though C. in spite of D. despite
10. He refused to give up work, _________ he’s won a million pounds.
A. despite B. however C. even though D. as though

cau 1 : hoàn thành câu sau với because (of ) , (al)though , even though , despite , in spite of

1..............Although............he worked hard , he did not receive any praise

2 he ate the chocolate cake .............even though................ he is on diet

3 ........Despite...........the high prices , my daughters insist on going to the movies every saturday

4 ............Though..........it was cold , i went out

5 .......Although..............john did not study hard , he succeeded

cau2 : 1 ......................... he had enough money , he refused to buy a new car

a in spite b in spite of c despite d although

2 .........................., he walked to the station

a despite being tired b although to be tired c in spite being tired d despite tired

3 she left him .....................she still loved him

a even if b even though c in spite of d despite

4 ................... her lack of hard work , she was promoted

a because b even though c in spite of d despite

5 ........................they are twin brothers , they do not look like

a although b because of c because d in spite of

6 julie failed the exam ......................... of working very hard

a despite b in spite c even if d though

7 she walked home by herself .................... she knew that it was dangerous

a if b though c because d which

8 ......................they are brother , they do not look like

a although b even c despite d in spite of

9 she left him .......................... she still loved him

a in spite b even though c in spite of d despite

10 he refused to give up work , ......................he's won a million pounds

a despite b however c even though d as though