1. "Finish your homwork before bedtime", said Mrs. Rogers to her son

-> Mrs Rogers told.........

2. People think that the man escaped in a stolen car

-> It is........

3. This is the first time she has eaten pizza

-> She has never......

4. I started collecting stamps at the end of 2009

-> I've........

5. It's a pity I can't give you all the expensive things in life

-> If only.....

6. Bich Nhi got good grades in her exam because she worked very hard

-> Bich Nhi worked very hard, so.........

7. Vinh Nghi lives in the country . It is so boring there

-> Vinh Nghi wishes.......

8. Uyen Uyen woke up late, so she didn't have time for breakfast

-> Uyen Uyen woke up so......

9. Ba Long can't talk to foreigners because he doesn't understand what the say

-> I wish.......

1/ When he was young, he live in Hanoi. He used______________________________________________
2/ What a pity I don’t have a laptop.I wish _________________________________________
3/ The beauty of the city really impressed Maryam. Maryam ____________________________________
4/ Please keep quiet in the classroom.I’d rather you _____________________________________
5/ We started learning English in 2005.We have ______________________________________________
6/ These students have already done the homework. The homework _________________________________
7/ Jeans have never been out of fashion. Jeans are ____________________________________________
8/ What type of clothing do you like best? What is ________________________________________
9/ Bich Nhi got good grades in her exam because she worked very hard
Bich Nhi worked very hard, so ____________________________________________
10/ Vinh Nghi lives in the country. It is so boring there. Vinh Nghi wishes ____________________________

VII/ Rewrite the sentences

1/ When he was young, he live in Hanoi.

He used _________________

2/ What apity I don’t have a laptop.

I wish ______________________________

3/ The beauty of the city really impressed Maryam.

Maryam _was_______________________________

4/ Please keep quiet in the classroom.

I’d rather you _________________________________

VIII/ Use the correct tense or form of the verbs in parentheses.

1/ Wearing uniforms_________ students to feel equal in mahy ways. (help)

2/ I __English since I graduated from college. (teach)

3/ It’s dangerous _________ in this river. (swim)

4/ Rice ______ in tropical countries. ( grow)

IX/ Use the correct form of the words in parentheses:

1/ These clothes look very modern and ___________. ( fashion)

2/ He is very famous ___________. ( music)

3/ Many designers have taken ___________ from Vietnam’s ethnic minorities. (inspire)

4/ _________ the Ao dai was frequently worn by both men and women ( tradition)

5/ What is your _________ type of clothing? ( favor)

6/ They have _________ the Ao dai by printing lines of poetry on it. ( modern)

X/ Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence

printed before them.

1/ We started learning English in 2005.

We have _________________________________________

2/ These students have already done the homework.

The homework _____________________________________

3/ Jeans have never been out of fashion.

Jeans are __________________________________________

4/ What type of clothing do you like best?

What is ___________________________________________

I/ Use the correct tense or form of the verbs in parentheses.

1/ Nghi never seems to get tired. I wish I __________ her energy. (have )

2/ This monument ____________ in the 19^th century . ( build)

3/ A hammer is use to __________ nails in something.(drive)

4/ I ___________ on this project for an hour. ( work)

II/ Use the correct form of the words in parentheses:

1/ My father has a large ___________ in coins. ( collect)

2/ Thy Thy had an __________ trip to her home village.( interest)

3/ Sapa is one of the __________ areas of Vietnam. (mountain)

4/ “Please read this text __________ .” ( care)

5/ We are going to send some _________ students for the program. ( change)

6/ There is a _________ lot near my house. ( park)

III/ Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence

printed before them.

1/ Bich Nhi got good grades in her exam because she worked very hard

Bich Nhi worked very hard, so _________________________________________

2/ Vinh Nghi lives in the country. It is so boring there.

Vinh Nghi wishes ___________________________________________

3/ Uyen Uyen woke up late, so she didn’t have time for breakfast.

Uyen Uyen woke up so __________________________________________

4/ Ba Long can’t talk to foreigners because he doesn’t understand what the say.

I wish ______________________________________

IV/ Use the correct tense or form of the verbs in parentheses.

1/ We __________ out of it stops raining. ( go)

2/ I look forward to ____________ from my brother, who is living aboard. ( hear)

3/ My father __________ for the telephone company 20 years ago .(work)

4/ He suggests they _________ to Nha Trang next week. ( go)

V/ Use the correct form of the words in parentheses:

1/ The school is performing well, but we recognize the need for further_____ . ( improve)

2/ They placed __________ in a number of national newspaper.( advertise)

3/ If you want to attend the course, you must past the written __________ . (examine)

4/ let me introduce new students a __________ school. I think its reliable ( repute)

5/ He gives us some _________ information about the increasing prices. ( persuade)

6/ My parents are very _________ of my intelligence. ( pride)

I/ Use the correct tense or form of the verbs in parentheses.

1/ Nghi never seems to get tired. I wish I __________ her energy. (have )

2/ This monument ____________ in the 19^th century . ( build)

3/ A hammer is use to __________ nails in something.(drive)

4/ I ___________ on this project for an hour. ( work)

II/ Use the correct form of the words in parentheses:

1/ My father has a large ___________ in coins. ( collect)

2/ Thy Thy had an __________ trip to her home village.( interest)

3/ Sapa is one of the __________ areas of Vietnam. (mountain)

4/ “Please read this text __________ .” ( care)

5/ We are going to send some _________ students for the program. ( change)

6/ There is a _________ lot near my house. ( park)

III/ Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence

printed before them.

1/ Bich Nhi got good grades in her exam because she worked very hard

Bich Nhi worked very hard, so _________________________________________

2/ Vinh Nghi lives in the country. It is so boring there.

Vinh Nghi wishes ___________________________________________

3/ Uyen Uyen woke up late, so she didn’t have time for breakfast.

Uyen Uyen woke up so __________________________________________

4/ Ba Long can’t talk to foreigners because he doesn’t understand what the say.

I wish ______________________________________

IV/ Use the correct tense or form of the verbs in parentheses.

1/ We __________ out of it stops raining. ( go)

2/ I look forward to ____________ from my brother, who is living aboard. ( hear)

3/ My father __________ for the telephone company 20 years ago .(work)

4/ He suggests they _________ to Nha Trang next week. ( go)

V/ Use the correct form of the words in parentheses:

1/ The school is performing well, but we recognize the need for further_____ . ( improve)

2/ They placed __________ in a number of national newspaper.( advertise)

3/ If you want to attend the course, you must past the written __________ . (examine)

4/ let me introduce new students a __________ school. I think its reliable ( repute)

5/ He gives us some _________ information about the increasing prices. ( persuade)

6/ My parents are very _________ of my intelligence. ( pride)

VI/ Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence

printed before them.

1/ Try hard and you can pass the examination.

If ___________________________________________________________

2/ The teacher said:” Don’t talk in class.”

The teacher ordered us ___________________________________________

3/ Mrs Huong said,” Chanh Quan! Why do you go to school late?”

Mrs Huong asked _______________________________________________

4/ Tuong son said,” The sun rises in the East.”

Tuong son said _________________________________________________

VII.Use the correct tense or form of the verbs in parentheses.

1/ She loves __________ to pop music. ( listen)

2/ Town criers shouted the latest news as they ____________ through city streets. (walk)

3/ What do you want __________ this evening.(do)

4/ I think that ___________ on the internet is a waste of time. ( chat)

VIII.Use the correct form of the words in parentheses:

1/ The internet is still ___________ foe these students. ( cost)

2/ I like watching the news because it is very __________.( inform)

3/ The internet is a wonderful __________ of modern life. (invent)

4/ We believe the new program will be __________ to everyone. ( benefit)

5/ The internet has _________ developed and become part of our daily life. ( increase)

6/ These documents are not _________ to the public . (access)

IX.Rewrite the sentences

1/ People have used the internet all over the world.

The internet _________________________________________

2/ Does your brother use the internet every day.

your brother ___________________________________________

3/ Reading newspapers in the morning gives him pleasure.

He enjoys __________________________________________

4/ Do you like playing soccer?

Are you_________________________________________

X.Use the correct tense or form of the verbs in parentheses.

13/ What can you do in your school __________ pollution. ( minimize)

14/ If you don’t understand the lesson, I ____________ it again to you. (explain)

15/ What about __________ used paper, bottles and cans every day? ( collect)

16/ The best way to reduce garbage is ___________ and recycle things. ( reuse)

I/ Use the correct tense or form of the verbs in parentheses.

1/ Nghi never seems to get tired. I wish I __________ her energy. (have )

2/ This monument ____________ in the 19^th century . ( build)

3/ A hammer is use to __________ nails in something.(drive)

4/ I ___________ on this project for an hour. ( work)

II/ Use the correct form of the words in parentheses:

1/ My father has a large ___________ in coins. ( collect)

2/ Thy Thy had an __________ trip to her home village.( interest)

3/ Sapa is one of the __________ areas of Vietnam. (mountain)

4/ “Please read this text __________ .” ( care)

5/ We are going to send some _________ students for the program. ( change)

6/ There is a _________ lot near my house. ( park)

III/ Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence

printed before them.

1/ Bich Nhi got good grades in her exam because she worked very hard

Bich Nhi worked very hard, so _________________________________________

2/ Vinh Nghi lives in the country. It is so boring there.

Vinh Nghi wishes ___________________________________________

3/ Uyen Uyen woke up late, so she didn’t have time for breakfast.

Uyen Uyen woke up so __________________________________________

4/ Ba Long can’t talk to foreigners because he doesn’t understand what the say.

I wish ______________________________________

IV/ Use the correct tense or form of the verbs in parentheses.

1/ We __________ out of it stops raining. ( go)

2/ I look forward to ____________ from my brother, who is living aboard. ( hear)

3/ My father __________ for the telephone company 20 years ago .(work)

4/ He suggests they _________ to Nha Trang next week. ( go)

V/ Use the correct form of the words in parentheses:

1/ The school is performing well, but we recognize the need for further_____ . ( improve)

2/ They placed __________ in a number of national newspaper.( advertise)

3/ If you want to attend the course, you must past the written __________ . (examine)

4/ let me introduce new students a __________ school. I think its reliable ( repute)

5/ He gives us some _________ information about the increasing prices. ( persuade)

6/ My parents are very _________ of my intelligence. ( pride)

VI/ Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence

printed before them.

1/ Try hard and you can pass the examination.

If ___________________________________________________________

2/ The teacher said:” Don’t talk in class.”

The teacher ordered us ___________________________________________

3/ Mrs Huong said,” Chanh Quan! Why do you go to school late?”

Mrs Huong asked _______________________________________________

4/ Tuong son said,” The sun rises in the East.”

Tuong son said _________________________________________________

VII.Use the correct tense or form of the verbs in parentheses.

1/ She loves __________ to pop music. ( listen)

2/ Town criers shouted the latest news as they ____________ through city streets. (walk)

3/ What do you want __________ this evening.(do)

4/ I think that ___________ on the internet is a waste of time. ( chat)

VIII.Use the correct form of the words in parentheses:

1/ The internet is still ___________ foe these students. ( cost)

2/ I like watching the news because it is very __________.( inform)

3/ The internet is a wonderful __________ of modern life. (invent)

4/ We believe the new program will be __________ to everyone. ( benefit)

5/ The internet has _________ developed and become part of our daily life. ( increase)

6/ These documents are not _________ to the public . (access)

IX.Rewrite the sentences

1/ People have used the internet all over the world.

The internet _________________________________________

2/ Does your brother use the internet every day.

your brother ___________________________________________

3/ Reading newspapers in the morning gives him pleasure.

He enjoys __________________________________________

4/ Do you like playing soccer?

Are you_________________________________________

X.Use the correct tense or form of the verbs in parentheses.

13/ What can you do in your school __________ pollution. ( minimize)

14/ If you don’t understand the lesson, I ____________ it again to you. (explain)

15/ What about __________ used paper, bottles and cans every day? ( collect)

16/ The best way to reduce garbage is ___________ and recycle things. ( reuse)

I. Use the correct form of the words in parentheses:

1/ We must learn about keeping the environment ___________ . ( pollute)

2/ The inhabitants have made __________ on how to protect the environment.( suggest)

3/ It is __________ that our environment is more and more polluted. ( disappoint)

4/ The drivers have left lots of garbage on the ground after their __________ . ( refresh)

5/ A complaint letter should be ended _________ . ( polite)

6/ Some volunteer _________ help to clear up the beach . ( conserve)

I/ Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence:

1/ After working hard, he ___________ with a cup of coffee and a newspaper.

A. relaxes B. passes C. raises D. makes

2/ Did you use to do a __________ when you were at the university?

A. full-time B. full-time job C. part-time D. part-time job

3/ They need to have a (n) __________ ideals and information.qqqaQ

A. talk B. discuss C. exchange D. fight

4/ The weather is bad, __________ we didn’t go on a picnic.

A. however B. but C. because D. so

5/ After doing his homework, he _____________ the chicken’s eggs.

A. collects B. has C. takes D. picks

6/ After an hour travelling by plane, we __________ Hue..

A. went B. reached C. got D. came

7/ Everybody felt tired and hungry, so they stopped and had a ___________ .

A. supper B. lunch C. snack D. breakfast

8/ To reach to the beach, they have to cross a small bamboo ___________ .

A. forestry B. shrub C. brush D. forest

9/ There are some cottages at the __________ of the mountain. It’s very peaceful there.

A.leg B. foot C. shrine D. feet

10/ The first man walked on the moon ___________ 21^st July 1969

A on B. in C. since D. for

II/ Choose the underlined word or phrase(A,B,C, or D) that needs correcting:

1/ Last summer I have stayed on my aunt’s farm for a month.

A B C D

2/ I will come and stay with you and your family on March.

A B C D

III/ Use the correct tense or form of the verbs in parentheses.

1/ Nghi never seems to get tired. I wish I __________ her energy. (have )

2/ This monument ____________ in the 19^th century . ( build)

3/ A hammer is use to __________ nails in something.(drive)

4/ I ___________ on this project for an hour. ( work)

IV/ Use the correct form of the words in parentheses:

1/ My father has a large ___________ in coins. ( collect)

2/ Thy Thy had an __________ trip to her home village.( interest)

3/ Sapa is one of the __________ areas of Vietnam. (mountain)

4/ “Please read this text __________ .” ( care)

5/ We are going to send some _________ students for the program. ( change)

6/ There is a _________ lot near my house. ( park)

V/ Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage:

Liz had a very ___________ summer holiday this year. Her pen friend, Ba invited her to visit his family in the north of Hanoi. Liz went ___________ plane from New York to Vietnam. Ba met her at Noi Bai Airport and together they took a bus from Hanoi to his home village.

One day, Ba and his family took Liz for a picnic in the ___________ .They climbed a big hill. From the top of the hill they had a wonderful view. In the distance they could see the sea. Then they visited the ___________ of a Vietnamese hero and enjoyed the fresh air there. Liz was very __________ When it was time to go back to New York and school. She is already looking __________ to next summer when Liz is going to spend her holidays with Ba’s family in Vietnam.

1/ A. exciting B. thrilling C. dangerous D. boring

2/ A. on B. for C. by D. of

3/ A. river B. mountain C. seas D. lakes

4/ A. shrine B. mosque C. temple D. church

5/ A. sad B. happy C. cheerful D. glad

6/ A. forward B. at C. after D. for

VII/ Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence

printed before them.

1/ Bich Nhi got good grades in her exam because she worked very hard

Bich Nhi worked very hard, so _________________________________________

2/ Vinh Nghi lives in the country. It is so boring there.

Vinh Nghi wishes ___________________________________________

3/ Uyen Uyen woke up late, so she didn’t have time for breakfast.

Uyen Uyen woke up so __________________________________________

4/ Ba Long can’t talk to foreigners because he doesn’t understand what the say.

I wish ______________________________________

VIII. Sound:

1. Mai worked hard , ______ she passed her exam . a. so b. although c. because d. though 2. _____ she was very tired , she helped her brother with his homework . a. Because b. whether c. Although d. so 3. It’s raining hard , _____ we can’t go to the beach . a. or b. but c. so d. though 4. Nam was absent from class yesterday ____ he felt sick . a. so b. because c. although d. but 5. Tom has a computer , _____ he doesn’t use it . a. or b. as because d. but 6. The boy can’t reach the shelf ____ he’s not tall enough. a. because b. although c. even though d. and 7. The film was boring ____ we went home . a. so b. when c. but c. if 8. The girl bought the shoes _____ they are very expensive . a. but b. if c. so d. although 9. He used to smoke a lot ______ now he doesn’t smoke any more . a. still b. therefore c. but d. as 10. She couldn’t unlock it ______ she had the wrong key . a. while b. but c. though d. because 11. ____ it rained , the boys played football . a. Even b. Even though c. However d. In spite of 12. It was still painful , ____ I went to see a doctor . a. so b. however c. but d. or 13. Lan likes oranges _____ her sister doesn’t . a. but b. as c. so because 14. Nam failed the final exam _____ he was lazy . a. while b. though c.because d. but 15. He’s tired _____ he stayed up late watching TV. a. and b. or c. if d. since 16. Jim can speak English _____ French fluently . a. also b. but also c. and d. so 17. _______ the traffic , I arrived on time . a. Though b. Although c. Even though d. In spite of 18. ______ they live near us , we can see them very often . a. So b. As c. Though d. Even 19. ______ I was really tired , I couldn’t sleep . a. If b. Although c. While d. However 20. We watched TV the whole evening ______ we had nothing better to do . a. because b. though c. so d. but 21. It’s cheap _____ I don’t like it . a. and b. because c. so d. however 22. ______ it was late , I decided to phone Brian. a. Despite b. However c. In spite of d. Though 23. The little boy was hungry ______ he ate nothing . a. although b. so c. but d. and 24. ______ the car was cheap , it was in good condition . a. Although b. Because c. As d. If 25. ______ tomorow is a public holiday , all the shops will be shut . a. As b. Just as c. Although d. When 26. She came in _____ turned on the radio . a. so b. and c. or d. but 27. We didn’t go for a walk _____ it was very cold . a. though b. because c. but d. so 28. ______ I tried to persuade her , I didn’t succeed . a. Because b. So c. Although d. However 29. Lan woke up late _____ she didn’t have time for breakfast a. so b. since c. as d. though 30. I like fish ____ I don’t like catching them myself . a. or b. but c. so d. and 31. He had an accident ____ he was careful . a. even though b. because c. so d. since 32. _____ it was raining , I went swimming . a. So b. Because c. However d. Although 33. Ann felt ill , ____ she insisted on going to work . a. though b. so c. and d. but 34. _____ I felt tired , I went to bed early . a. Although b. So c. As d. However 35. _____ he’s got an English name , he is German . a. Although b. However c. Because d. Since 36. They decided not to go out for a meal _____ they were too tired . a. so b. because c. but d. if 37. We were the better team ____ we lost the match . a. so b. and c. but d. because 38. Keith decided to give up his job ____ I advised him not to a. because b. however c. although d. since 39. ______ we were in town , we often met him . a. For b. Although c. So d. When 40 . She didn’t get the job ____ she had all the necessary qualifications . a. because b. although c. so d. but 41. I could not eat ____ I was very hungry . a. even though b. in spite c. despite d. in spite the fact that 42. In pite _____ , the baseball game was not cancelled . a. the rain b. of the rain c. it was raining d. there was a rain 43. ______ he had enough money , he refused to buy a new car . a. In spite b. In spite of c. Despite d. Although 44. ______ , he walked to the station . a. Despite being tired b. Although to be tired c. In spite being tired d. Despite tired 45. The children slept well , despite _____ a. it was noise b. the noise c. of the noise d. noisy 46. She left him __________ she still loved him . a. even if b. even though c. in spite of d. despite 47. _______ her lack of hard work , she was promoted . a. In spite b. Even though c. in spite of d. despite of 48. _______ they are brothers, they do not look like . a. Although b. Even c. Despite d. In spite of 49. We are concerned with the problem of energy resouces _______ we must also think of our environment . a. despite b. though c. as though d. but 50. ______ some Japanese women are successful in business , the majority of Japanese companies are run by men . a. But b. Even if c. If d. As though 51. The team played on in spite of the rain a. even if b. if c. in case d. despite 52. ………….. the storm, the ship couldn’t reach its destination on time. A. In case of B. In spite of C. Because of D. But for 52. He was offered the job ………. he had no experience. A. even though B. despite C. while D. however 53. We postponed the picnic ……………………… A. because it is raining heavily B. because of the raining heavily C. because the heavily rain it was D. because it was raining heavily 54. ……… her severe pain, she tried to walk to the auditorium to attend the lecture. A. Although B. Despite C. though D. In spite 55. She went to bed early ……….. she felt tired. A. although B. despite C. because D. because of 56. I couldn’t read the letter ……….. the darkness. A. despite B. in spite of C. because of D. because 57. The boys were punished -------------- he made many mistakes. A. in spite of B. because C. even though D. as if 58-------------- the liberation of women, women can take part in social activities. A. Because B. Thanks to C. While D. As 59. Despite feeling cold, we kept walking. A. Although we felt cold, but we kept walking B. Although we felt cold, we kept walking C. However cold we felt, but we kept walking D. However we felt cold, we kept walking 60. She decided to leave her job in the company ------------ she could earn a lot of money there. A. because B. although C. despite D. since 61. The children laughed a lot because of the funny story. A. The children laughed because the story is funny. B. The children laughed because of the story funny C. The children laughed because it was funny. D. The children laughed because the story was funny 62. Although he took a taxi, Bill still 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 on time. 63. The flight was delayed -------------- the fog. A. in spite of B. because of C. though D. since 64. Hong didn’t participate in the contest -------------- her lack of confidence. A. because B. because of C. since D. despite 65. He hid that letter in a draw -------------- no one could read it. A. so that B. because C. although D. in spite of 66. -------------- Tom was unable to see anything, he knew some one was in his room. A. Because B. In case C. If D. Even though 67. -------------- other workers’ constant objection, the director dismissed the worker. A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of 68. The mother got angry because --------------. A. her son behaved badly B. her son's bad behavior C. her son will behave badly D. her son bad behaving 69. He lost his job -------------- his laziness. A. due to B. in spite of C. despite D. because 70. She is looking for a new job -------------- she is tired of doing a routine job day after day. A. since B. as C. because D. all are correct II. Choose the best answer : 1. _____it was raining heavily he went out without a raincoat. A. In spite B. In spite of C. However D. Although 2. _____he wasn’t feeling very well; Mr. Graham went to visit his aunt as usual. A. Although B. However C. Therefore D. Still 3. He was offered the job______ his qualifications were poor. A. despite B. in spite of C. even though D. Whereas 4. ______ we were in town, we often met him. A. For B. Although C. So D. When 5. She didn’t get the job ____ she had all the necessary qualifications. A. because B. although C. so D. but 6. I could not eat ____ I was very hungry. A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. in spite the fact that 7. In pite _____, the baseball game was not cancelled. A. the rain B. of the rain C. it was raining D. there was a rain 8. ______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car. A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although 9. ______, he walked to the station. A. Despite tired B. In spite being tired C. Although to be tired D. Despite being tired 10. The children slept well, despite _____. A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy 10. She left him __________ she still loved him. A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite 11. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted. A. In spite B. Even though C. in spite of D. despite of 12. _______ they are brothers, they do not look like. A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of 13. We are concerned with the problem of energy resouces ____ we must think of our environment. A. despite B. though C. as though D. but 14. ______ some Japanese women are successful in business, the majority of Japanese companies are run by men. A. But B. Even if C. If D. As though 15. In spite of not speaking French, Mike decided to settle in Paris. A. Even though Mike didn’t speak French, but he decided to settle in Paris. B. Mike decided to settle in Paris despite he didn’t speak French. C. Mike decided to settle in Paris though the fact that not speaking French. D. Although Mike didn’t speak French; he decided to settle in Paris. 16. Mr. Ba was late for the meeting though he took a taxi. A. Even though taking a taxi, Mr. Ba was late for the meeting. B. In spite of taking a taxi, but Mr. Ba was late for the meeting. C. Mr. Ba was late for the meeting despite the fact he took a taxi. D. Mr. Ba was late for the meeting although having taken a taxi. 17. We came to the meeting on time though the traffic was heavy. A. Despite the traffic was heavy; we came to the meeting on time. B. In spite of the heavy traffic, we came to the meeting on time. C. Even though the heavy traffic, we came to the meeting on time. D. Although the traffic was heavy, but we came to the meeting on time. 18. Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert. A. Bill arrived late for the concert whether he took a taxi or not. 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. Bill took a taxi to the concert, but he couldn’t catch it. 19. Although she is rich, she can’t afford to buy the car. A. She doesn’t have enough money to buy the car she likes. B. Rich as she is, she can’t afford to buy the car. C. The car is too expensive for her to buy. D. She wants to buy the car but it costs a lot. 20. Although Sue felt tired, she stayed up late talking to Jill. A. Despite feeling tired, Sue stayed up late talking to Jill. B. In spite feeling tired, Sue stayed up late talking to Jill. C. Sue wouldn’t feel tired despite staying up late talking to Jill. D. Sue stayed up late talking to Jill. As a result, she was tired.