1. Nobody knows anything about Pam's past life.

=> Nothing is known about Pam's past life.

2. We expected larry to eccept the job, but he didn't

=> Even thought larry was expected to eccept the job, he didn't.

3. He felt ill to get up

=> He didn't feel well enough to get up.

1. Nobody knows anything about Pam's past life?

-> Nothing is known about Pam's past life

2. We expected larry to accept the job, but he didn't

-> Even thought larry was expected to accept the job, he didn't.

3. He felt ill to get up

-> He didn't feel well enough to get up.

1. John applied for the job even though he has no experience in the field.

A. John didn’t apply for the job if he had experience in the field.

B. Because of his inexperience in the field, John didn’t apply for the job.

 C. John was unable to apply for the job because he was inexperienced in the field.

D. In spite of his inexperience in the field, John applied for the job.

 2 Much as I respect your point of view, I can’t agree.

A. I can’t agree because I respect your point of view.

B. I respect your point of view, so I agree.

C. Even though I respect your point of view, I can’t agree.

D. I can’t agree with your point of view even if I respect you.

3. I did not answer the door even though I knew it was my friend.

A. Unless I knew it was my friend, I would not answer the door.

 B. I knew it was my friend, but I did not answer the door

C. I answered the door since I knew it was my friend.

D. Only when I answered the door did I knew it was my friend.

4. 

Some economists argue that new technology causes unemployment. Others feel that it allows more jobs to be created.

A. Some economists argue that new technology causes unemployment, so others feel that it allows more jobs to be created.

 B. Arguing that new technology causes unemployment, other economists feel that it allows more jobs to be created.

C. Some economists argue that new technology causes unemployment, whereas others feel that it allows more jobs to be created.

 D. Besides the argument that new technology causes unemployment, some economists feel that it allows more jobs to be created

5. Although Mohammed has now lost his title, people always remember him as the champion.

A. When Mohammed has lost his title, people remember him as the champion

. B. Because Mohammed has now lost his title, people always remember him as the champion.

C. Mohammed has now lost his title, but people always remember him as the champion.

D. People always remember Mohammed as the champion, but the fact is he has now lost his title.

1. (Since / However / Even though) I try hard to play the piano, I don’t seem to improve.
2. He bought a car (though / so / because ) he was too young to drive.
3. I tried to persuade her (though / and / but) I didn’t succeed.
4. It was cold.( Therefore / However / Although) , I still went swimming.
5. Nga is a good student (but / because / so) she received a scholarship.
6. She failed her test(However / Though / Therefore) she has to do the test again.
7. John’s in a good shape physically (and / although / because) he doesn’t get much exercise.
8. (Because / Although / However) cars cause pollution, people still want them.
9. (As/ Although/ Therefore) it’s a public holiday, you won’t find any shops open.
10. Phong is in good shape physically (and/ though / because) he doesn’t get much exercise.
11. That hotel is expensive (but / though / so) its service is poor.
12. I still had a headache (but / because / although) I took an aspirin.

1 although

2 not only - but also

3 Neither

4 although

5 so

6 Although

7 eventhough

8 nor

9 both

10 but also

1. I couldn't sleep despite my tiredness.

2. Despite having got an English name, he is in fact German

3. Although she injured foot, she managed to walk to the village.

4.The salary was low. However, I decided to accept the job

5. We were the better team.We lost the match nonetheless.

6. I haven't eaten for 24 hours, I don't feel hungry.

7. She was tired. However, she went to work.

8. They went out for a walk, despite the bad weather.

9. She managed to write although she injured hand.

10. Although she has plenty of money, she is very mean.

11. Linda went on working although she was so tired in the fact.

12. She is so nice.However, I don't quite like her.

13. I didn't like the film though everybody else seemed to enjoy it.

14. We managed to do the business despite his absence.

15. He is popular. He always looks so lonely and sad nonetheless.

10. He had an accident ____ he was careful.

A. even though B. because C. so D. since

11. _____ it was raining, I went swimming.

A. So B. Because C. However D. Although

12. Ann felt ill, ____ she insisted on going to work.

A. though B. so C. and D. but

13. _____ I felt tired, I went to bed early.

A. Although B. So C. As D. However

14. _____ he’s got an English name, he is German.

A. Although B. However C. Because D. Since

15. They decided not to go out for a meal _____ they were too tired.

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

16. We were the better team ____ we lost the match.

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

17. Keith decided to give up his job ___ I advised him not to

A. because B. however C. although D. since

18. ______ we were in town, we often met him.

A. For B. Although C. So D. When

19. She didn’t get the job ____ she had all the necessary qualifications.

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

20. I could not eat ____ I was very hungry.

A. even though B. in spite of C. despite D. in spite the fact that

1) Even though Larry is poor, he always wants to buy expensive things.

→ In spite ___of being poor, he always wants to buy expensive things. ______________________________________

2) Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.

→ Despite _the bad weather,she went to school on time. ____________________________________________________________

3) My mother told me to go to school although I was ill.

→ In spite ____of my illness, My mother told me to go to school__________________________________________________________

4) There was a big storm, so I stayed at home.

→ Because of a big storm, I stayed at home. _____________________________________________________________________ 5) Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.

→ Despite his bad grades, Tom was admitted to the university  ______________________________________________________________6) Even though she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.

→ Despite ___having a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman __________________________________________________________

7) Hoa was rich, so she could buy that house.

→ Because of being rich, Hoa could buy that house. ______________________________________________________________

8) Because of the heavy rain, I couldn't go to school.

→ Because it rained heavily,I couldn't go to school.  ______________________________________________________________ 9) Because there was an accident, I was late.

→ Because of an accident, I was late._________________________________________________________

10) She had a terrible accident because she was driving carelessly.

→ Because of ___________driving carelessly,She had a terrible accident  ___________________________________________________

1) → In spite of being poor, he always wants to buy expensive things.

2) → Despite the bad weather, she went to school on time.

3) → In spite of my illness, my mother told me to go to school.

4) → Because of a big storm, I stayed at home.

5) → Despite his bad grades, Tom was admitted to the university.

6) → Despite having a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.

7) → Because of being rich (or her richness), she could buy that house.

8) → Because the rain was heavy, I couldn't go to school.

9) → Because of an accident, I was late.

10) → Because of having a terrible accident, she was driving carelessly.

1. Even though Larry is poor, he always wants to buy expensive things. 
___________________________________.
--> Despite _____the bad weather, she went to school on time. __________________________________________.
____________________________________.

4. There was a big storm, so I stayed at home. 

→ Because of__________________a big storm, I stayed at home. ___________________________.

1.In spite of being poor ,he always wants to buy expensive things. 

2.Despite the bad weather,she went to school on time. 

3.In spite of my illness,my mother told me to go to school.

4.Because of a big storm,I stayed at home.

1.In spite of being poor ,he always wants to buy expensive things. 

2.Despite the bad weather,she went to school on time. 

3.In spite of my illness,my mother told me to go to school.

4.Because of a big storm,I stayed at home.

11. _____ it was raining, I went swimming.

A. So B. Because C. However D. Although

12. Ann felt ill, ____ she insisted on going to work.

A. though B. so C. and D. but

13. _____ I felt tired, I went to bed early.

A. Although B. So C. As D. However

14. _____ he’s got an English name, he is German.

A. Although B. However C. Because D. Since

15. They decided not to go out for a meal _____ they were too tired.

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

16. We were the better team ____ we lost the match.

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

17. Keith decided to give up his job ___ I advised him not to

A. because B. however C. although D. since

18. ______ we were in town, we often met him.

A. For B. Although C. So D. When

19. She didn’t get the job ____ she had all the necessary qualifications.

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

20. I could not eat ____ I was very hungry.

A. even though B. in spite of C. despite D. in spite the fact that

Exercise 4: Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.

1. In spite _____, the baseball game was not cancelled.

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

2. ___ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

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

3. ______, he walked to the station.

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

4. The children slept well, despite _____

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

5. She left him __________ she still loved him.

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

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

A. In spite B. Even though C. in spite of D. despite of

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

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

8. I’m learning English ________ I want to get a better job.

A. or B. because C. therefore D. but

9. Please do that work ________I told you yesterday.

A. like B. as C. same as D. similar to

10. This boy lied to you. ________you don’t trust him anymore

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

11. _______ Dad works hard all day; he always goes to bad late and gets up early.

A. However B. Despite C. Although D. No matter

12. That boy wasn’t busy. _______, he refused to help his mother.

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

13. ________the rain, the baseball game was not cancelled.

A. In spite of B. Even though C. Although D. Despite 1

4. I got a job _________ my bad English.

A. if B. although C. in spite of D. because