Bài 1: Hoàn thành những câu sau đây với although/in spite of/because/because of

1. Although it rained a lot, we enjoyed our holiday.

2. I went home early ……because…………………….. I was feeling unwell.

I went to work the next day …………although……………….. I was still feeling unwell.

3. I managed to get to sleep …………although………………. there was a lot of noise.

I couldn’t get to sleep ……because of…………………. the noise.

4. …In spite of………………. all our careful plans, a lot of things went wrong.

………Although………….. we’d phoned everything carefully, a lot of things went wrong.

5. She only accepted the job ………because of………………. the salary, which was very high.

She accepted the job ………in spite of…………………… the salary, which was rather low.

Bài 2: Viết lại câu với although/ in spite of/ despite

1. Even though he usually tells lies, many people believe him.

In spit of usually telling lies, many people believe him.

2. Despite the fact that he got bad grade in the university entrance exam, he was admitted to the university.

Athough he got bad grade in the university entrance exam, he was admitted to the university.

3. Although she was out of money, she went shopping

In spte of being out of money, she went shopping

4. In spite of missing the bus, we went to school on time.

Although we missed the bus, we went to school on time.

5. Although the weather was bad, we had a wonderful holiday with a lot of interesting activities

Despite the bad weather, we had a wonderful holiday with a lot of interesting activities

Bài 3: Hoàn thành các câu dưới đây bằng cách sử dụng although/ despite/ in spite of.

1………Although………….. the story of the film was good, I didn’t like the acting.

2. I really enjoyed the Water War……although……………. most of my friends said it wasn’t a very good film.

3………Although………….. the film was gripping, Tom slept from beginning to end.

4. I went to see the film …in spite of………………. feeling really tired.

5………Although………….. careful preparation, they had a lot of difficulties in making the film.

Bài 4: Cho những câu dưới đây, hãy tìm và sửa lỗi sai (nếu có)

1. Although being a poor, Binh learnt very well.

Apthiugh=>Despite

2. Despite Sonay had completed this project, he went to sleep.

Despit=>although

3. The flight wasn’t postponed although his foggy.

although=>despite

4. Although the heavily storm, I still went to school last Monday.

although=>despite

5. Despite Minh Anh was thirsty, she didn’t drink much.

Despite=>although

– Bài 5: Viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa không thay đổi

1. Although his friend was sick, she still went to work yesterday.

=> Despite the fact that his friend was sick , she still went to work yesterday. 

2. Despite her unkind behavior, we still love her.

=> Although she behaved unkind, we still love her

3. Despite the fact that Tony learnt very hard, he failed this test.

=>  Although Tony learnt very hard, he failed this test.

4. Her brother really enjoy this job although the salary was very low.

=>  Despite the low salary, Her brother really enjoy this job 

5. In spite of the dirty room, Salim didn’t clean it.

=> Although the room was dirty, Salim didn't clean it

6. Although there was the traffic jam, they went to the post office.

=> Despite the traffic jam, they went to the post office.

7. Although my uncle was tired, he still drove a hundred kilometers to the next city.

=> Despit being tired, he still drove a hundred kilometers to the next city.

8. The film poster is wonderful. I don’t like to see it.

=>  Although The film poster is wonderful, I don’t like to see it.

Fill in the blanks with although,in spite of , because, because of

1.Although it rained a lot,we enjoyed our holiday

2. In spite of all our careful plans , a lot of things went wrong

3. Although we had planned everything carefully,a lot of things went wrong

4. I went home early because I felt unwell

5. She accepted the job because the salary was very high

6. She accepted the job although the salary was very low

7. I managed to get to sleep although there was a lot of noise

8. I couldn’t sleep because of the noise

1.Although

2.In spite of

3.Although

4.because

5.because

6.although

7.although

8.because of

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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

Trả lời:

2. a, In spite of

b, though

3. a, because

b, although

4. a, because of

b, in spite of

5. a, although

b, because of

Example answers:

6. a, he hadn't studied very hard

b, he had studied very hard

7. a, I was hungry

b, being hungry

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IV. Complete the sentences with “although/in spite of/because/because of”.

1. .....Although...... it rained a lot, we enjoyed our holiday.

2. a. ........In spite of........ all our careful plans, a lot of things went wrong.

b. ......Although....... we’d phoned everything carefully, a lot of things went wrong.

3. a. I went home early .....because....... I was feeling unwell.

b. I went to work the next day .....although....... I was still feeling unwell.

4. a. She only accepted the job ......because of....... the salary, which was very high.

b. She accepted the job ........in spite of........ the salary, which was rather low.

5. a. I managed to get to sleep .........although........... there was a lot of noise.

b. I couldn’t get to sleep.......because of...... the noise.

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1. They are going to plant a lot of trees in the school yard.

→ A lot of trees are going to be planted in the school yard

2. I don’t have enough money, so I can’t buy this motorbike.

→ If I had enough money, I could buy this motorbike

3. Although they were tired, they tried to finish their project on time.

→ In spite of being tired, they tried to finish their project in time

4. “We may go sightseeing in Sapa next week.”

→ My friends told me that they might go sightseeing in Sapa the week after

5. His room is untidy, so his mother is unhappy.

→ Because his room is untidy, his mother is unhappy

II. Rearrange the sentences using the following words:

1. about/ presentation/ water/ about/ air pollution?/ How/ and/ giving/ a/

How about giving a presentation about water and air pollution

2. is/ water/ for/ There/ on Earth./ plentiful/ life/

There is plentiful water life on Earth

3. I/ ride/ bike./ primary school,/ started/ had learnt/ how/ By/ I/ the time/ a/ to/

By the time I started primary school, I had learnt how to ride a bike 

4. stay/ City/ three/ We’ve/ for/ in/ decided/ Ho Chi Minh/ days./ to/

We've decided to stay in Ho Chi Minh City for 3 days

5. Mars/ in/ Scientists/ planning/ to explore/ future./ are/ people/ to send/ the near/

Scientists are planning to send people to explore Mars in the near future

III. Make sentences using the words and phrases given:

1. I/ live/ on/ outskirts/ a city/ Viet Nam/now./

I am living on an outskirts of a city in Viet Nam now

2. English/speak/ all/ the world./

English is spoken all over the world

3. Kangaroo/ be/ symbol/ Australia./

Kangaroo is the symbol of Australia

Exercise 1:Combine the sentences using the words in brackets.

1.There are modern knitting machines. The artisans in my village like using traditional looms.(althought)

=>Although There are modern knitting machines, The artisans in my village like using traditional looms.

2.Many children like to go to Bat Trang Ceramic village. They can make their own pottery there.(as)

=>Many children like to go to Bat Trang Ceramic village as They can make their own pottery there

3.We have to follow more than ten stages. We can make a simple conical hat.(so that)

=>We have to follow more than ten stages so that We can make a simple conical hat

4.Sinh paintings are special. They are burned after worship.(since)

=>Since Sinh paintings are special,They are burned after worship

5.We’ll have to phone you first. Then we’ll organise the trip.(before)

=>Before organising the trip,We’ll have to phone you first.

6.We were visiting an old building. They were going to a traditional market.(while)

=>We were visiting an old building while They were going to a traditional market.

Complete the sentences with suitable subordinators from the box.

because before although as soon as so that while

1. I go out tonight, I will have to finish this essay.

=> I go out tonight because I will have to finish this essay.

2. Phong burnt his hand he was cooking dinner.

=> Phong burnt his hand while he was cooking dinner.

3. Laura always gets up early every morning she’s not late for herwork.

=> Laura always gets up early every morning so she’s not late for herwork.

4. Mr. Harrison seems to have a lot of money he lives in a luxurious house.

5. I was waiting for the bus, I saw some foreign tourists.

=>While I was waiting for the bus, I saw some foreign tourists.

6. They didn’t win the game they played very well.

=>They didn’t win the game although they played very well.

7. The children are very excited they’re going to visit a craft villagethis weekend.

=>The children are very excited because they’re going to visit a craft villagethis weekend.

8. We will tell Alice about the trip we meet her.

=> We will tell Alice about the trip while we meet her.

9. it rained a lot, they enjoyed their holiday.

=>Although it rained a lot, they enjoyed their holiday.

10. I bought a new pair of glasses I can see better

=>I bought a new pair of glasses so I can see better