Choose the best answer:

1. We went out ………………………. the rain.

(in spite of / however / although / because)

2. We went out ………………………. it rained.

(in spite of / however / although / but)

3. She went on working …………… she was tired.

(in spite of / however / although / because)

4. She went on working ……………… being tired.

(in spite of / however / although / because)

5. …………………… she is beautiful and rich, I don’t like her.

(despite / however / though / because)

6. I didn’t like the film. ……………………., everybody seemed to enjoy it.

(despite / however / though / because)

7. I didn’t like the film ……………….. I turned the TV off and went to bed.

(so / but / though / because)

8. The film was interesting …………………….. it was too long.

(in spite of / however / although / but)

9. ……………………. I didn’t like the film, everybody seemed to enjoy it.

(despite / however / though / because)

10. I went to work ……………………. I was ill.

(despite / however / though / because)

11. I didn’t go to work ……………………. I was ill.

(despite / however / though / because)

12. I couldn’t sleep …………………….. it was very noisy.

(despite / however / though / because)

13. I slept ………………………….. the noise.

(despite / however / though / because)

14. I slept ………………………….. it was noisy.

(despite / however / though / because)

II/ Rewrite the sentences:

1. He is fat because he doesn’t do exercise. (so) 

He doesn't do exercise so he is fat

2. I fell asleep because the film was boring. (so) 

The film was boring that I fell asleep

3. She works hard so she gets good marks (because) ( 

She gets good marks because she works hard

4. This is the shortest way to the city but it isn’t the only way. (However) 

This is the shortest way to the city. However, it isn't the only way

5. Although she worked hard, she failed the exam. (but) 

She worked hard but she failed the exam

6. Although they are short, they still love playing sports.

( Despite being short, they still love playing sports

7. Although she eats lots of food, she is still very slim. ( In spite of 

In spite of eating lots of food, she is still very slim

8. Although she is so young, she sings beautifully (young age) ( In spite of 

In spite of her young age, she sings beautifully

9. The children played football though it rained heavily. (despite) ( 

Despite the heavy rain, the children played football  

10. We went on a picnic though the weather was bad. (spite) 

In spite of the bad weather, we went on a picnic

1. I wanted to see the film…………………..feeling sleepy

a. although b. but c. in spite of d. spite

2. It is a horror film. …………………….., it is a good film.

a. Although b. However c. And d. So

3. She sings very well…………………..she is very fat

a. however b. but c. in spite of d. and

4. He drove a car to home………………………his headache.

a. although b. and c. in spite of d. so

5. ………………………being young, he is an excellent manager

a. Although b. But c. In spite of d. Spite

6. ………………they spent a lot of money on the film, it wasn’t a big success.

a. However b. Nevertheless c. When d. Although

7. Last night, I didn’t go to the bed early…………………being very tired.

a. despite of b. although c. in spite of d. because of

8. Not many people went to see the film; …………….., it received good reviews from cris.

a. however b. but c. despite d. because of

9. ……………….difficulties, the firemen managed to save many people who were caught in the fire.

a. although b. despite c. however d. nevertheless

10…………………he got top marks at high school, he never went to university.

a. although b. despite c. however d. nevertheless

11. She failed the test………………..she studied hard.

a. although b. despite c. however d. nevertheless

12. Everyone thought she would accept the offer…………………….. , she turned it down.

a. although b. despite c. however d. in spite of

4. Although he felt tired, he stayed up to keep us company.
Despite 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 THEY CAME TO VISIT US , THEY DIDN'T HAVE MUCH TIME
7. Although the shirts are very expensive, people buy them because they are trendy.
In spite of THE SHIRTS ARE VERY EXPENSIVE , PEOPLE BUY THEM BECAUSE THEY ARE TRENDY
8. Although he had no qualifications for it, he got the job.
In spite of HE HAD NO QUALIFICATIONS FOR IT , HE GOT THE JOB
16. She is not prepared for the test, but she has to do it.
Despite SHE HAS TO DO IT , SHE IS NOT PREPARED FOR THE TEST
17. She was ill but she had to go to school.
Although SHE WAS ILL BUT SHE HAD TO GO TO SCHOOL
19. He arrived later but he finished work earlier than the others.
Although HE FINISHED WORK EARLIER THAN THE OTHERS BUT HE ARRIVED LATER

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4. Although he felt tired, he stayed up to keep us company.
Despite 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 THEY CAME TO VISIT US , THEY DIDN'T HAVE MUCH TIME
7. Although the shirts are very expensive, people buy them because they are trendy.
In spite of THE SHIRTS ARE VERY EXPENSIVE , PEOPLE BUY THEM BECAUSE THEY ARE TRENDY
8. Although he had no qualifications for it, he got the job.
In spite of HE HAD NO QUALIFICATIONS FOR IT , HE GOT THE JOB
16. She is not prepared for the test, but she has to do it.
Despite SHE HAS TO DO IT , SHE IS NOT PREPARED FOR THE TEST
17. She was ill but she had to go to school.
Although SHE WAS ILL BUT SHE HAD TO GO TO SCHOOL
19. He arrived later but he finished work earlier than the others.
Although HE FINISHED WORK EARLIER THAN THE OTHERS BUT HE ARRIVED LATER

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

1.I was very tired. I couldn't sleep.

→In spite of....being tired, I couldn't sleep...

2.I feel very relaxed when i see a romantic comedy.(relaxing)

→...Seeing a romantic comedy is very relaxing

. 3. The festival took place in a remote area. However, a lot of people attended it. 

→Although ....The festival took place in a remote area, a lot of people attended it. .

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

1)He couldn’t sleep although he was very tired. (in spite of)

=>He couldn't sleep in spite of being very tired.

2)Although he’s got a Vietnamese name, he’s in fact a Cambodian. (despite)

=> Despite having got a Vietnamese name, he's in fact a Cambodian.

3)In spite of her injured feet, she managed to get home before dark. (although)

=>Although her feet were injured, she managed to get home before dark.

4. In spite of having a dream job, he feels stressed. (although)

=> Although he had a dream job, he felt stressed.

5. He decided to get the job although the salary was low. (in spite of)

=> He decided to get the job in spite of the low salary.

6. They lost the match, although they were a better team. (despite)

=> They lost the match despite being a better team.

7. We went fishing although the water was rough. (despite)

=> We didn't go fishing despite the rough water.

8. They ate a lot. They were still hungry. (however)

=> They ate a lot however they were still hungry

9. Although Mr David is rich, he couldn’t afford to buy such a villa. (in spite of)

=> In spite of being rich, Mr David couldn't afford to buy a villa.

10. Despite loving black coffee, I cannot drink it in the evening. (although)

=>Although I loving black coffee, I cannot drink it in the evening

In spite of being tired , they wanted to watch the film

Although he festival took place in a remote area, a lot of people attended it

They were interested in the film

I find the film disappointing

Lots of people found the way he behaves confusing

1 we went out ..................the rain

A in spitte of B however C althuogh

2 We went out ...................it rained

A despite B although C however

3 She went on working ...................she was tired

A although B despite C however

4 The number of these endangered animals has multiplied over the last ten yeasr......................... there are good reasons for continuing their protection

A although B Nevertheless C despite

5 She went on working ....................the fact that she was tired

A despite B however C although

6... ..................she is nice girl, I don't quite like her

A although B despite C however

7 .....................it was expensive, it was a good watch

A however B although C despite

8 Profits hve increases over the past months...........we are not in a strong financial position

A although B nevertheless C In spite of

9 I didn't like the film ......................................,everybody else seemed to enjoy it.

A however B despite C in spite of

10 .........................I didn't like the film,everybody else seemed to enjoy it

A although B however C despite

11 We managed to do it,.........................the fact that he was not there

A although B despite C however

12 In the developing world salaries are now............................goods cannot always be produced more cheaply that may leads to famine

A although B nevertheless C despite

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1 we went out ..................the rain

A in spitte of B however C althuogh

2 We went out ...................it rained

A despite B although C however

3 She went on working ...................she was tired

A although B despite C however

4 The number of these endangered animals has multiplied over the last ten yeasr......................... there are good reasons for continuing their protection

A although B Nevertheless C despite

5 She went on working ....................the fact that she was tired

A despite B however C although

6... ..................she is nice girl, I don't quite like her

A although B despite C however

7 .....................it was expensive, it was a good watch

A however B although C despite

8 Profits hve increases over the past months...........we are not in a strong financial position

A although B nevertheless C In spite of

9 I didn't like the film ......................................,everybody else seemed to enjoy it.

A however B despite C in spite of

10 .........................I didn't like the film,everybody else seemed to enjoy it

A although B however C despite

11 We managed to do it,.........................the fact that he was not there

A although B despite C however

12 In the developing world salaries are now............................goods cannot always be produced more cheaply that may leads to famine

A although B nevertheless C despite