despite a lot of problems last year , i continued to work on the project
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Despite a lot of difficulties, the Star City Project will go ________
A. backward
B. forward
C. advance
D. ahead
Đáp án D
Go ahead (v): tiến hành
Dịch: Mặc dù có nhiều khó khắn, dự án Star City vẫn được tiến hành.
use the past simple of the verbs in blackes
1.jet engines(make)a lot of noise
2.i(live)in hanoi , i(live)in hung yen last year
3.the water (cover) two cities of my country last year
4.she (read)books before going to bed yesterday
5.loud music (give)me a headache
6.we(not come)to canada.we (come)to usa
7.mr long(work)on monday
8.they (go)to work last year
9.lan(get)a letter from lien last week
10.mai and long(go)to hn with their parents yesterday
11.i(meet) nam last week and he (introduce)his friends to me
12.they(live)there 5 years ago
13.we (speak)english badly last year
use the past simple of the verbs in blackes
1.jet engines made a lot of noise
2.i lived in hanoi , i live in hung yen last year
3.the water covered two cities of my country last year
4.she read books before going to bed yesterday
5.loud music gave me a headache
6.we didn't come to canada.we came to usa
7.mr long worked on monday
8.they went to work last year
9.lan got a letter from lien last week
10.mai and long went to hn with their parents yesterday
11.i (met) nam last week and he introduced his friends to me
12.they lived there 5 years ago
13.we spoke english badly last year
1. _______ they spent a lot of money on the film, it wasn’t a big success.
A. However B. Nevertheless C. When D. Although
2. Last night, I didn’t go to bed early _______ being very tired.
A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. because of
3. Not many people went to see the film; _________, it received good reviews from critics.
A. however B. despite C. but D. although
4. We found the plot of the film ________.
A. bored B. boring C. interested D. acting
5. We were _______ with the latest film of that director.
A. satisfy B. satisfying C. satisfactory D. satisfied
6. La Tomatina is a seasonal to celebrate the tomato harvest.
A. celebration B. parade C. festival D. game
7. ___ do you like about La Tomatina?
A. What B. Which C. When D. Why
8. ___ do people do at Burning Festival?
A. Why B. Which C. What D. How
9. __ often is Burning Festival held? - It’s held every year.
A. Which B. When C. What D. How
10. __ does the teacher say La Tomatina sounds unusual?
A. What B. When C. Why D. How
11. He thinks elephants are ___ animals.
A. fascinated B. fascinating C. fascinates D. fascinate
12. La Tomatina is ____ in Spain, in a small town.
A. holds B. hold C. holding D. held
13. There are many_____________ on the street: cars, buses, bikes, motorbikes…
A. traffic B. engines C. vehicles D. machines
14. ___________they had lots of difficulties, they tried to finish all their tasks.
A. because of B. because C. although D. in spite of
1. _______ they spent a lot of money on the film, it wasn’t a big success.
A. However B. Nevertheless C. When D. Although
2. Last night, I didn’t go to bed early _______ being very tired.
A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. because of
3. Not many people went to see the film; _________, it received good reviews from critics.
A. however B. despite C. but D. although
4. We found the plot of the film ________.
A. bored B. boring C. interested D. acting
5. We were _______ with the latest film of that director.
A. satisfy B. satisfying C. satisfactory D. satisfied
6. La Tomatina is a seasonal to celebrate the tomato harvest.
A. celebration B. parade C. festival D. game
7. ___ do you like about La Tomatina?
A. What B. Which C. When D. Why
8. ___ do people do at Burning Festival?
A. Why B. Which C. What D. How
9. __ often is Burning Festival held? - It’s held every year.
A. Which B. When C. What D. How
10. __ does the teacher say La Tomatina sounds unusual?
A. What B. When C. Why D. How
11. He thinks elephants are ___ animals.
A. fascinated B. fascinating C. fascinates D. fascinate
12. La Tomatina is ____ in Spain, in a small town.
A. holds B. hold C. holding D. held
13. There are many_____________ on the street: cars, buses, bikes, motorbikes…
A. traffic B. engines C. vehicles D. machines
14. ___________they had lots of difficulties, they tried to finish all their tasks.
A. because of B. because C. although D. in spite of
1. Please give the handicapped some(consider)..................... when building stairs.
2. Mr.Lim has been having(finace).................. problems for a long time.
3. We need to give our local stars a lot of(public)....................
4. Money is(second)............... Family comes first.
5. She displayed her(willing)................... to help him by giving him a cheque.
6. More local(novel).............. are getting reconigntion for their work.
7. Can I have an(extend)................ on the dateline of my project?
8. It was(coincide)................ that both our birthdays fell in the day.
9. A(nurse).............. for children just open near my work place.
10. Agieis quite(tolerate).................. of the screaming of her children.
11. The cinema changed(complete)................. at the end of the 1920s.
12. I was absolutely(exhaust).................. after such a long journey.
13. Rivaldo(score).................... an amazing goal from a free kick in the last minute.
14. I find it(interest)...................talk to Peter's father.
15. The river is(danger)................. for swimmers.
1. Please give the handicapped some(consider) considerations when building stairs.
2. Mr.Lim has been having(finace) finacial problems for a long time.
3. We need to give our local stars a lot of(public) publicity
4. Money is(second) secondary Family comes first.
5. She displayed her(willing) willingness to help him by giving him a cheque.
6. More local(novel) novelists are getting reconigntion for their work.
7. Can I have an(extend) extension. on the dateline of my project?
8. It was(coincide) coincidendal that both our birthdays fell in the day.
9. A(nurse) nursery for children just open near my work place.
10. Agieis quite(tolerate) tolerant. of the screaming of her children.
11. The cinema changed(complete) completely at the end of the 1920s.
12. I was absolutely(exhaust) exhausted after such a long journey.
13. Rivaldo(score) scored an amazing goal from a free kick in the last minute.
14. I find it(interest) interesting talk to Peter's father.
15. The river is(danger) dangerous for swimmers.
1. Please give the handicapped some(consider) considerations when building stairs.
2. Mr.Lim has been having(finace) finacial problems for a long time.
3. We need to give our local stars a lot of(public) publicity
4. Money is(second) secondary Family comes first.
5. She displayed her(willing) willingness to help him by giving him a cheque.
6. More local(novel) novelists are getting reconigntion for their work.
7. Can I have an(extend) extension. on the dateline of my project?
8. It was(coincide) coincidendal that both our birthdays fell in the day.
9. A(nurse) nursery for children just open near my work place.
10. Agieis quite(tolerate) tolerant. of the screaming of her children.
11. The cinema changed(complete) completely at the end of the 1920s.
12. I was absolutely(exhaust) exhausted after such a long journey.
13. Rivaldo(score) scored an amazing goal from a free kick in the last minute.
14. I find it(interest) interesting talk to Peter's father.
15. The river is(danger) dangerous for swimmers.
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
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
Tìm lỗi sai và sửa
20. On their trip last year, they help a lot of disadvantaged and handicapped children.
21. At this time 4 years ago, we donate food and clothes to low-income people in remote area.
22. When I work with them for the first time, many of them couldn’t read or write.
23. He was walking along the corridor when he was seeing a job advertisement on the notice board.
24. Suddenly we have to brake hard as the car in front stopped suddenly.
20. helped 21. donated 22. worked
23. was seeing => saw
24. have => had
tất cả những câu này đều nói về những hoạt động đã diễn ra và kết thúc trong quá khứ với những dấu hiệu như: last year, ago, When ... for the first time,... nên động từ chia ở dạng quá khứ em nhé!
I went to Australia on a student program last year and I like to (1)_______you about it. I was very (2)_______when I knew I was going to Australia because I had never been there before. I didn’t think about the problems of speaking English (3)_______I met my host family. At first I couldn’t communicate with them because my English was so bad. All the five years I had been learning English wasn’t much used at all (4)_______we didn’t have real practice at school. Even though my grammar was good, my pronunciation wasn’t. My problem is (5)_______ ‘l’ and ‘r’. For example, Australian people often asked “What do you eat in Vietnam?” I wanted to tell them that we eat rice, but they didn’t understand when I said “We eat lice”…
1. A. say B. tell C. talk D. speak
2. A. exciting B. excites C. excited D. excite
3 A. after B. until C. when D. while
4. A. although B. even C. because D. so
5 A. pronouncing B. speaking C. reading D. telling
I went to Australia on a student program last year and I like to (1)_______you about it. I was very (2)_______when I knew I was going to Australia because I had never been there before. I didn’t think about the problems of speaking English (3)_______I met my host family. At first I couldn’t communicate with them because my English was so bad. All the five years I had been learning English wasn’t much used at all (4)_______we didn’t have real practice at school. Even though my grammar was good, my pronunciation wasn’t. My problem is (5)_______ ‘l’ and ‘r’. For example, Australian people often asked “What do you eat in Vietnam?” I wanted to tell them that we eat rice, but they didn’t understand when I said “We eat lice”…
1. A. say B. tell C. talk D. speak
2. A. exciting B. excites C. excited D. excite
3 A. after B. until C. when D. while
4. A. although B. even C. because D. so
5 A. pronouncing B. speaking C. reading D. telling
A. Change clause of concession to phrase:
1. Despite the fact it got dark, they continued to work.
B. Change phrases concession to clause:
1. Despite his strength, I am not afraid of him.
2. In spite of his poverty, everyone has great regard for him.
3.Despite not having finished the paper, he went to sleep.
4. Despite having been absent frequently, he managed to pass the test.
5. Despite the red traffic lights, he didn't stop his car.
6. In spite of disliking Jessica, you should try to be nice to her
A. Change clause of concession to phrase:
1. Despite the fact it got dark, they continued to work.
Although it got dark, they continued to work.
B. Change phrases concession to clause:
1. Despite his strength, I am not afraid of him.
Even though he is strong, I am not afraid of him.
2. In spite of his poverty, everyone has great regard for him.
Alhough he is poor, everyone has great regard for him.
3.Despite not having finished the paper, he went to sleep.
Even though he han't finished the paper, he went to sleep.
4. Despite having been absent frequently, he managed to pass the test.
Although he had been absent frequently, he managed to pass the test.
5. Despite the red traffic lights, he didn't stop his car.
Even though the traffic lights are red, he didn't stop his car.
6. In spite of disliking Jessica, you should try to be nice to her
Although you dislike Jessica, you should try to be nice to her
Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word
1.Community service is the work you do for the ________ of the community.
2.Our club offers _________ for free meals for the sick in this hospital.
3.College students can take part in programme by _________ poor or homeless children in Ha Noi .
4 . The activities of our organization include recycling things and teaching others ______ to do so .
5. Americans do volunteers work not _________ the are forced or paid to it .
6.I have _______ a lot of old books for village children .
7.Start your own _______ project to make your school a better place .
8. Be a Buddy has _______ evening classes for street children in our city .
9. Last month our organization started a community garden ___________ to protect the environment.
10. The members of the club ______ blankets for poor children who live in mountainous areas last year .
Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word
1.Community service is the work you do for the _advantage__ of the community.
2.Our club offers _money__ for free meals for the sick in this hospital.
3.College students can take part in programme by _helping___ poor or homeless children in Ha Noi .
4 . The activities of our organization include recycling things and teaching others _how__ to do so .
5. Americans do volunteers work not __because___ they are forced or paid to it .
6.I have _subscribed/provided__ a lot of old books for village children .
7.Start your own _school___ project to make your school a better place .
8. Be a Buddy has __free__ evening classes for street children in our city .
9. Last month our organization started a community garden _service__ to protect the environment.(câu này ko chắc:(
10. The members of the club __provided___ blankets for poor children who live in mountainous areas last year .