Exercise 1:

1. ______we lived in town, we often went to the theater.

a. after b. when c. for d. or

2. He took the food eagerly, _______he had eaten nothing since dawn.

a. if b. in case c. but d. for

3. ________the sun rose, the fog dispersed.

a. as b. when c. before d. after

4. _______a married man, he has to think of his family.

a. if b. as c. or d. so

5. Tired_______he was, he offered to carry her.

a. as b. though c. although d. however

6. Some people waste food_______others don't have enough.

a. as b. in case c. while d. before

7. _______she came to know him better, she relied on him more.

a. while b. because of c. though d. as

8. _______I sympathize with you point of view, I can't accept it.

a. while b. although c. but d. a or b

9. How can you expect your childen to be truthful________you yourself tell lies?

a. when b. therefore c. because d. since

10. Strong______he was, he couldn't lift it.

a. like b. as c. or d. and

11. He stole, not_______he wanted the money, _______because he like stealing.

a. for/but b. because/but c. although/however d.because/and

12. Not everybody thinks the building is ugly________, some people say it looks marvelous.

a. on the contrary b. because c. although d. since

13. Business has been very bad this year_______, we have had to close one of our factories.

a. consequently b. as a result c. but d. a or b

14. Take a map with you_______you lose your way

a. if b. in case c. so that d. so

15. The play was very boring, _______they walked out

a. so b. if c. when d. while

1. ...........I simpathize with your point of view. I Cannot accept it.

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

2. Thank you very much. -...............

A, Thanks B. Don't mention it C. Not at all D. Fine

3. What is his nationality? " he's..........."

A. Vietnamese B. a Vietnamese C. Vietnam D. From vietnam

4. " Nice to see you." " ........."

A Nick to see you,too B. Nice too C. Me too D. So it is

5. " Thanks a lot." - " .........."

A. You're welcome B. Not at all C. It doesn't matter D. All are correct

Choose the word or phrase ( a , b , C or d ) that best fits the blank space sentence or substitutes for the underlined words or phrases .
1 We are so proud _____her for telling the truth
b . with a . in . c . of d . at
2 . The kids get two weeks off school ____Easter .
a . on b . at c . in d . for
3. If you tº not satisfied________ your essay , I suggest that you rewrite it .
a . with b . of C . to d . at
4. He s having a party in of his 84th birthday .
a . cerentony b . celebration c . anniversary d . memory
5 . Tet is festival which occurs in late January or earl February .
a. begins b . causes c . happens d . carries
6 . I was enjoying the ______of not having to go to work .
afreedom b . opportunity c . ability d . permission
7 . He has now been fornially____ as presidential candidate .
a . pointed B . regarded c . received d . nominated
8 . I think he lost heart after losing the first game .
a . felt disappointed b . felt nervous c . felt very worried d . felt vely sel
9 . On Easter Day , people crowd the street to watch colorful .
a.shows b.paracles c.paradises d . contests
10 . I understand your point of view . ______I don ' t agree with it .
a .Although b .Therefore c .However d . So that

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

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BÀI TẬP ÔN TẬP: BECAUSE, BECAUSE 0F; ALTHOUGH, IN SPITE OF (DESPITE)

1. Mai worked hard, ______ she passed her exam.

A. so B. although C. because D. though

2. The boy can’t reach the shelf ____ he’s not tall enough.

A. because B. although C. even though D. and

3. ____ it rained, the boys played football.

A. Even B. Even though C. However D. In spite of

4. _______ the traffic, I arrived on time.

A. Though B. Although C. Even though D. In spite of

5. We watched TV the whole evening ______ we had nothing better to do.

A. because B. though C. so D. but

6. ______ it was late, I decided to phone Brian.

A. Despite B. However C. In spite of D. Though

7. ______ the car was cheap, it was in good condition.

A. Although B. Because C. As D. If

8. ______ the storm, the ship couldn’t reach its destination on time.

A. In case of B. In spite of C. Because of D. But for

9. He was offered the job ______ he had no experience.

A. even though B. despite C. while D. however

10. We postponed the picnic __________

A. because it is raining heavily B. because of the raining heavily

C. because the heavily rain it was D. because it was raining heavily

11. _____her severe pain, she tried to walk to the auditorium to attend the lecture.

A. Although B. Despite C. though D. In spite

12. She went to bed early _______she felt tired.

A. although B. despite C. because D. because of

13. I couldn’t read the letter _______ the darkness.

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

14. The boys were punished ___________ he made many mistakes.
A. in spite of B. because C. even though D. as if

15. Despite feeling cold, we kept walking.
A. Although we felt cold, but we kept walking B. Although we felt cold, we kept walking
C. However cold we felt, but we kept walking D. However we felt cold, we kept walking

16. She decided to leave her job in the company _____ she could earn a lot of money there.
A. because B. although C. despite D. since

17. Hong didn’t participate in the English contest_________ her lack of confidence.

A. because B. because of C. since D. despite

18. He hid that letter in a draw _________ no one could read it.

A. so that B. although C. in spite of D. because

19. I could not eat ____ I was very hungry.

A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. in spite the fact that

20. In spite _____ , the baseball game was not cancelled.

A. the rain B. of the rain C. it was raining D. there was a rain

21. ______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

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

22. ______ , he walked to the station .

A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired

23. The children slept well, despite _____

A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy

24. She was so busy that she couldn’t answer the phone.

A. Because she was very busy, she couldn’t answer the phone. B. Because she was very busy, she could answer the phone.

C. Though she was very busy, she couldn’t answer the phone. D. Though she was very busy, she could answer the phone.

25. No matter how hard I tried I couldn't open the door.

A. Although I tried very hard, I couldn't open the door. B. Although I tried very hard, I could open the door.

C. In spite of I tried very hard, I couldn't open the door. D. I couldn't open the door, even though trying very hard.

26. Despite feeling cold, we kept walking.
A. Although we felt cold, but we kept walking B. Although we felt cold, we kept walking
C. However cold we felt, but we kept walking D. However we felt cold, we kept walking

27. The children laughed a lot because of the funny story.
A. The children laughed because the story is funny. B. The children laughed because of the story funny
C. The children laughed because it was funny. D. The children laughed because the story was funny

28. Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert.

A. Bill arrived late for the concert because he takes a taxi. B. Bill arrived late for the concert because of the taxi.

C. In spite of taking a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert. D. Although Bill took a taxi he can’t come to the concert on time.

Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.

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 critics.

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

Rewrite the sentences with the same meaning.

A, Inspite of her injured foot, she managed to walk home.

> Although......

B, I decided to accept the job although the salary was low

> Despite......

C, The weather was good but we stayed indoor

> Although......

D, Inspite of not eating for along time, I didn't feel hungry

> I didn't feel......

E, We went out although it was very hot

> Inspite of......