1. _________ Tom was unable to see anything, he knew some one was in his room.

a. A. Because B. In case C. If D. Even though

2. ___ he was late, he stopped to buy a sandwich.

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

3. He went to work everyday_____he was very ill.

a. A.even though B.because C.but D. in spite of

4. ___________the weather was fine , we postponed the flight to Nha Trang .

a. A.Because B.Because of C.Although D.In spite of

5. She went to workin spite of she felt ill.

a. A B C D

6. Despite she was in her middle age, she looked very graceful and charming.

A B C D

7. _____ it was raining heavily, he went out .

a. A. In spite B. In spite of C. However D. Although

8. _____ my father is old, he still he goes jogging.

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

9. He refused to give up work _______ he’d won a million VND.

a. A. despite B. as though C. even though D. however

10. We turned off the radio ___ the boring program.

a. A. because B. because of C. however D. In spite of

11. ___ I sympathize with your point of view, I cannot accept it.

a. While b. Although c. But d. a or b

12. Although she felt jealous, she tried to hide her feelings.

A. Despite feeling jealous, she tried to hide her feelings.

B. Despite her jealousy, she tried to hide her feelings.

C. She tried to hide her feelings in spite of she felt jealous.

D. A & B are correct.

13. He kept on working though he was ill.

a. A. In spite of was ill, he kept on working. B. In spite of being ill, he kept on working.

b. C. Despite his illness, he kept on working. D. B & C are correct.

14. Although Tom took a taxi, he was still late for the party.

A. In spite of Tom took a taxi, he was still late for the party.

B. Tom was still late for the party in spite of taking a taxi.

C. Despite took a taxi, Tom was still late for the party.

D. B & C are correct.

15. ____ the dolphin lives in the sea, it is not a fish – it’s a mammal.

a. A. Whether B. So that C. Although D. After

16. ____ a headache, he enjoyed the film.

a. A. Although B. In spite of C. Because of D. However

17. My sister will take the plane ____ she dislikes flying.

a. A. because B. so that C. although D. before

18. We took many pictures ____ the cloudy sky.

a. A. despite of B. even though C. despite D. because

19. ____ both his legs were broken, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.

a. A. Because B. Although C. So that D. Where

20. We understood him ____ he spoke very fast.

a. A. because of B. though C. in spite of D. despite

21. “I have tried hard but cannot earn enough money.” Means ....................

a. Although I have tried hard, I cannot earn enough money.

b. I have tried hard and so I cannot earn enough money .

c. I have tried hard so that I cannot earn enough money.

d. I have tried hard to I cannot earn enough money.

22. I could not eat _______ I was very hungry.

a. even though b. in spite c. despite d. in spite the fact that

23. In spite _______, the baseball game was not cancelled.

a. the rain b. of the rain c. it was raining d. there was a rain

24. _______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

a. In spite b. In spite of c. Despite d. Although

25. _______, he walked to the station.

a. Despite being tired b. Although to be tired

c. In spite being tired d. Despite tired

26. The children slept well, despite _______.

a. it was noise b. the noise c. of the noise d. noisy

27. She left him _______ she still loved him.

a. even if b. even though c. in spite of d. despite

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

a. In spite b. Even though c. In spite of d. Despite of

29. _______ they are brothers, they do not look like.

a. Although b. Even c. Despite d. In spite of

Complete the story with So, Because, or Although. One night in Rio. Julian Blackbwas a very famous singer,..........he was also very lonely. In the evenings, if he wasn't playing a correct, he was usually at home alone, watching televisionand reading. ..........he knew a lot of people, he didn't have any friends. Everybody knew Julian Black the singer,.........nobdy knew the real man. It was November and Julian was on a world tour with his band. They were in Rio de Janeiro. After the concert, Julian felt very tired,........he went back to his hotel. He was wearing his sunglasses and hat..........he didn't want people to recognize him. He got into the elevator with a young woman. She looked at him,.........she didn't say anything. The elevator started going up. A moment later the elevator stopped. Julian and the woman waited,.....nothing happened. Julian pressed the emergened button,.......it didn't work. Julian looked at the woman."What were both very worry. Julian took off his hat andsunglasses. They began to talk while they were waiting. "What is your name?" asked the woman. "Julian ", answered Julian. He was surprised.........she didn't know who he was. It was a nice feeling. They talked about books and television shows. An hour later, the elevator started working again. Julian got off at his floor."maybe I can see you again?" he asked."That would be nice ", said the woman. Julian went back to his room.........he was very tired, he couldn't sleep. He felt very happy. His life was about to cchange.

1. Although TOm was a poor student ,he studied very well.

In Spite of__________________________________________________________

2. Mary could not go to school because she was sick.

Because of__________________________________________________________

3.Although the wether was bad , she went to school on time.

Despite______________________________________________________________

4.Because there was a big storm , I stayed at home

Because of__________________________________________________________
5. In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.
Although___________________________________________________________
6. He is so young. His acting is excellent.
Although___________________________________________________________
7. The film poster is fascinating. I don't want to see this film.
In spite of_________________________________________________________
8. Although our plan is careful, we made some mistakes.
Despite______________________________________________________________

Transformation:

1) Sai Gon, considered the Oriental Pearl, is known as Ho Chi Minh City nowadays.

➞ Sai Gon, which

2) You have to do it right now, or you can't finish it by the dead line.

➞ Unless

3) We will do an English course. We will speak English better.

➞ After

4) There are many policemen outside. Some of them have guns. (whom)

➞ There are

5) Because I was poor, I had to leave school early.

➞ Because of

6) He seldom goes out at night.

➞ Seldom

7) They have never seen this phenomenon before.

➞ Never

8) Despite being unable to see anything, Tom knew some one was in his room.

➞ Although Tom

9) Vietnam grows the most rice.

➞ Vietnam is the country

10) She is unable to finish on time and she is tired of that.

➞ She is tired of

11) He and I have never been there before.

➞ Neither I

12) I've never met a more dependable person than Roger.

➞ Roger is

13) He stole some money and was arrested for it.

➞ He was

14) The children should be working by now.

➞ It's time the

15) "Don't move or I'll shoot!" the bank robber said to the clerk.

➞ The bank robber threatened

16) "You are cheating." said Carol to June.

➞ Carol accused

17) She can't have any more children because of her age.

➞ She is too

18) This suitcase is too heavy for me to carry

➞ If the suitcase

19) I don't know she was sick so I don't visit her.

➞ Were

20) I like listening to music more than playing football.

➞ I prefer

Rewrite sentences with in spite of/ despite/ because/ because of

1. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well 

In spite of......

2. Mary could noy go to school because she was sick

Because of...........

3. Although thw weather was bad, she went to school on time 

Despite..........

4. Beacase there was a big storm, i stayed at home

Because of....

5. In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job

Although........

6. He is so young. His acting is excellent

Although...........

7. The film poster is fascinating. I don't want to see this film

In spite of........

8. Although our plan is careful, we made some mistakes 

Despite.............

1. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
à In spite of _______________________________________________________________
2. Mary could not go to school because she was sick.
à Because of _______________________________________________________________
3. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
à Despite _______________________________________________________________
4. Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.
à Because of _______________________________________________________________
5. In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.
àAlthough_______________________________________________________________

6. He is so young. His acting is excellent.

à Although___________________________________________________________________

7.The film poster is fascinating. I don't want to see this film.

àIn spite of___________________________________________________________________

8.Although our plan is careful, we made some mistakes.

àDespite_____________________________________________________________________

II. Choose the correct answer for each sentence:

1. ___________ she was very hard working, she hardly earned enough to support her family.

a. In spite of b. Because c. Because of d. Although

2. ___________ her absence from the school yesterday, she couldn’t understand the lesson.

a. Despite b. Because c. Because of d. As

3. ___________ his lack of time, he watches football every night.

a. Although b. Because of c. In spite of d. Because

4. Alan always overeats at lunch ____________ he never eats breakfast.

a. because b. because of c. Even though d. in spite of

5. __________ I told the absolaute truth, no one would believe me.

a. Even though b. In spite of c. Since d. As

6. The goods was never delivered ___________ the promise we had received.

a. since b. as c. because d. in spite of

7. ____________ the meeting’s at 2:00, I won’t be able to see you.

a. Although b. In spite of c. Because d. Because of

8. My mother is always complaining __________ the untidiness of my room.

a. because b. because of c. since d. as

9. I didn’t get the job ____________ I had all the necessary qualifications

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

10. It’s unsafe to travel in that country __________ the civil war.

a. in spite of b. despite c. due to d. a & b are correct

11. Many people don’t want to live in big cities ________ big cities are often heavily polluted

a. but b. because c. and d. though

12. __________ she heard the door bell ring, she did not answer it.

a. However b. Because c. Even though d. As if

13. Despite the storm, the climbers decided to go on

a. In spite of it was storm b. Although there was a storm

c. Because ut stormed d. Due to it storms

14. He stopped working because he was too tired

a. because of his tiredness b. since being tired

c. for tired d. although his tiredness

15. His teacher got angry because he behaved badly

a. so that he behaved badly b. even though he behaved badly

c. because of his bad behaviour d. because of his behaviour

16. Although the traffic was heavy, he managed to get to the office in time.

a. In spite of the traffice was heavy b. Because of the heavy traffice

c. In spite of the heavy traffice d. Due to the traffice was heavy

17. I would have been on time if I hadn’t stopped at the post office

a. I was on time even tough I stopped at the post office b.I wasn’t on time because I stopped at the post office

c. I didn’t stop at the post office, but I was late. D. all of the above

18. I have still got the camera because no one has claimed it

a. because it hasn’t been claimed b. because of not claiming on it

c. because of no claim has been made on it d. because it has been claimed by no one

20. Although he was seriously ill, he was determined to finish his work. In spite of ____________

a. the serious ill, he was determined to finish his work b.be ill seriously, he was determined to finish his work

c.his serious ill,he wasdetermined to finish hiswork d.he wasill seriously,he wasdetermined to finish his work

21. Although they were very poor, the children seemed happy.

a. The children seemed happy because they were very poor b.The children were very poor,so they seemed happy

c.Despite their poverty, the children seemed happy d.he children seemes happy whether they were poor /rich

22. Because of his bad leg, he walked slowly.

a. Because his leg was bad, he walked slowly b. Because his bad leg, he walked slowly

c. If his leg was bad, he walked slowly d. Although his leg was bad, he walked slowly

23. I got to class on time _________ I had missed my bus.

a. even though b. nevertheless c. because d. despite

I. Read the following passage then choose the best answers below: (2,5ms)

You may use the telephone everyday but how much do you know about it ? The telephone was invented by Alexander Bell in 1876. Bell was born in Scotland in 1847. Later he went to live in the USA in the 1870s. Bell was always interested in sound. He wanted to be able to send sound through a wire. He had a workshop in his house in America and did many experiments there.

One day he was doing an experiment in his workshop. He was careless and split some burning liquid onto his clothes. Talking into his telephone, Bell said “ Mr. Watson, I want you to come over here, please ”. His assistant, Watson, was in another room far away from his workshop. However, he heard Bell clearly on his own telephone. Quickly, he ran to Bell’s workshop. “ Mr. Bell, I heard every word you said ! ” Watson shouted excitedly.

Bell had finally succeeded. He had invented the first telephone. Later other inventors made better ones.

30. Alexander Bell invented the telephone in ...............

A. 1847 B. 1876 C. 1877 D. 1870

31. According to the first paragraph, Bell was ………..

A. Scotsman B. American C. Canadian D. Japanese

32. In the last sentence of the second paragraph, the word “ there ” refers to ………..

A. Bell’s house B. Bell’s living room C. Bell’s workshop D. Bell’s company

1. ………….was Bell’s assistant.

A. Watson B. Thomas Edison C. Christan Andersen D. Carl Goldmark

2. What of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. When he was born.

B. When he emigrated to the USA.

C. When he invented the telephone.

D. When he died.

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

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

Despite I couldn't sleep despite being vey tired.

2. They have very little money. They are happy.

In spite of ...............................................................................................................

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

Although ...................................................................................................................

4. I enjoyed the film. The story was silly.

In spite of ....................................................................................................................

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

Despite .........................................................................................................................

6. I got very wet in the rain. I was only out for five minutes.

Even though ...............................................................................................................

Question VII. Rewrite sentences with In spite of / Despite /because / because of

1. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
à In spite of __________________________________________
2. Mary could not go to school because she was sick.
à Because of __________________________________________________
3. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
à Despite _______________________________________________________________
4. Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.
à Because of __________________________________________________
5. In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.
àAlthough_______________________________________________________________

6. He is so young. His acting is excellent.

àAlthough_____________________________________________________________

7.The film poster is fascinating. I don't want to see this film.

àIn spite of_____________________________________________________________

8.Although our plan is careful, we made some mistakes.

àDespite_______________________________________________________________