1.            Tìm lỗi sai trong những câu sau (bôi vàng hoặc gạch chân)

          1.1.        Because of feeling very tired, John couldn’t sleep.

          1.2.        Though Tom was ill, he couldn’t take part in his little sister’s birthday party.

          1.3.        Before she was washing the dishes, her parents came home.

          1.4.        “Bring an umbrella with you although it rains”, my mom told me.

          1.5.        I had to wait for him in front of his house because of 9 p.m.

1. He couldn’t sleep although he was very tired. (in spite of)
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2. Mai plays the guitar well. Mai dances beautifully. (not only ... but also)
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3. In spite of her injured feet, she managed to get home before dark. (although)
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4. We didn’t go fishing because the water was rough. (because of)
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5. She stayed at home because of her mother’s sickness. (because)
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6. You were mad. You were drunk. (either ... or)
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7. My mother likes tea. And my father does, too. (both ... and)
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8. Richard and John didn't keep her secret. (neither ... nor)
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9. The underground is quick. It is also cheap. (not only ... but also)
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10. The boy is intelligent. He is hard-working, too. (both ... and)
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1. He couldn’t sleep although he was very tired. (in spite of)

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2. Despite my like for black coffee, I cannot drink it in the evening. (although)

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

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4. In spite of not having eaten for three days, he didn’t feel hungry. (even though)

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

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CÁC BẠN GIÚP MIK

Make one sentence from two. Use the word(s) in brackets in your sentences.

1. I couldn’t sleep. I was very tired. (despite)

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2. They have very little money. They are happy. (in spite of)

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3. My foot was injured. I managed to walk to the nearest village. (although)

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4. I enjoyed the film. The story was silly. (in spite of)

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5. We live in the same street. We hardly ever see each other. (despite)

II. Make one sentence from two. Use the word(s) in brackets in your sentences.
1. I couldn’t sleep. I was very tired.(despite)
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2. They have very little money. They are happy. (in spite of)
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3. My foot was injured. I managed to walk to the nearest village. (although)
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4. I enjoyed the film. The story was silly.(in spite of)
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5. We live in the same street. We hardly ever see each other.(despite)
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6. I got very wet in the rain. I was only out for five minutes. (even though)
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1, we didn’t go fishing because the rough water

->because

2,she was very angry because of his bad behavior

->Because

3, he couldn’t sleep because of his worries

->because

4 because of driving too fast , he caused a serious accident

->because

5, I lost my way because of the thick fog

->because

6, he is tired because of staying up late last night

->because

7, we couldn’t read the sign on the building because of the great distance

->Because………………………

8,  he’ll be sacked because of being of being often late for work

->because

9, governments advise giving up smoking because of its harm fro health

->because

10,they haven’t bought the house because of the small rooms

->because

11,he got bad marks because of his incomplete answers

->because ………………

->because …………

12, maria couldn’t return home becau of losing all her money

->because

13 , because of  my friend’s absence , I have to copy the lesson for him

->because

14,a lot of people learn English because of the importance of it

->because

15,  Tom is often punished because of his laziness

->because …………..

16, in spite of the traffic jam , they went to the post office

->although

17.despite being very tired , my uncle still drove a hundred kilometers to the next city

-> although

BT1: Complete the following sentences, using couldn't and the verbs in the box

Từ đã cho: listen, find, finish, play, understand, sleep, go, hear

1. We _____ tennis because the weather was bad

2. Tom _____ to music because his CD player was broken

3. I was very tired but I _____

4. My dad _____ to work because he was ill

5. I _____ Jane because I don't speak German

6. We _____ the teacher because the students were very noisy

7. Phong _____ his pen. It wasn't in his school bag

8. Mai wasn't hungry. She _____ her lunch

1. Nick used to smoke. He seems to be in good health. even ……………………. to smoke, he seems to be in good health.  

2. I couldn't sleep. I was tired. spite I couldn’t sleep ……………………………….………. 

3. Trevor didn't notice the sign. It was right in front of him. although

 Trevor didn't notice the sign …………………..…….……right in front of him. 

4. Matthew doesn't know any French. It was one of his school subjects. was 

Matthew doesn't know any French ……………………. one of his school subjects 

5. Henry's friend is a millionaire. He hates spending money. despite 

……………………. a millionaire, Henry's friend hates spending money. 

6. We couldn't get tickets. We queued for an hour. of 

We couldn't get tickets ……………………. queuing for an hour. 

7. The boy was only 10 years old. He established an athletic programme for children with special  needs. young 

…………………….age, the boy established an athletic programme for children with special  needs. 

8. There is always conflict between parents and children. However, they still should talk and  share things with each other. there 

……………………. always conflict between parents and children, they still should talk and  share things with each other.  

9. Nick didn’t pay attention to the teacher. He managed to understand the lesson. though ……………………. pay attention to the teacher, he managed to understand the lesson.

10. He was very tired. However, he agreed to help me with my work. being

……………………. very tired, he agreed to help me with my work.