Although he did my best, he had to be .................with the third place in the competition
A.contend B.pleasant C.pleasing D.satisfying
Although he did his test, he had to be ... with third place in the competition.
A. content B. contestant C. pleasing D. satisfying
Although he did his test, he had to be ... with third place in the competition.
A. content B. contestant C. pleasing D. satisfying
⇒B
Although he did his test, he had to be ... with third place in the competition.
A. content B. contestant C. pleasing D. satisfying
II. Read the text and choose the best options to answer the following questions.
This is a story that Charlie Chaplin liked to tell about himself. It happened after the great actor had become internationally famous. A theater announced that a competition would be held to see who could act like Charlie Chaplin. Those taking part in it had to dress like Chaplin, walk like Chaplin and act one of the roles in a Charlie’s film.
When Charlie Chaplin heard about the competition, he decided to take part in the competition himself. Naturally he kept his plan a secret from everybody. When the results of the comptition were announced, Charlie said: “ I didn’t know whether to feel angry or only surprised. I didn’t win the first prize. But after thinking about it, I decided that it would be best to laugh”.
11. This is a story which ____________
A. was told by his friends. B. happened even he was not famous yet.
C. Charlie was fond of telling. D. was announced at the competition.
12. People who took part in the competition had to _______________
A. imitate Chaplin’s walking, dressing and acting.
B. keep a secret from other people.
C. sing a song.
D. be a great actor.
13. Charlin did not ________________________
A. take part in the competition. B. allow this competition to be held.
C. like a competition. D. tell anybody about his plan.
14. When the results of the comptition were announced _________
A. he was very surprised and angry.
B. he learnt that he had won the first prize.
C. he learnt that somebody else had won the first prize.
D. he learnt that his new film was a success.
15. When he learnt the news he decided ________
A. to keep a secret B. to laugh
C. to be angry D. not to take part in such a competition
Giúp mik nhanh nhé mik sắp phải nộp bài rồi
46. me / Jim / that / he / told / was / most / polite / the / man / the / team / in
47. said / that / the / Alan / third / best / was / in / competition / the / they
48. active / that / was / she / less / her / than / classmates / admitted / Mary
49. advised / my / parents / me / prepare / carefully / to / the / for / contest
50. following / they /that / device / that / would / announced / be / produced / the / year.
II. Read the text and choose the best options to answer the following questions. This is a story that Charlie Chaplin liked to tell about himself. It happened after the great actor had become internationally famous. A theater announced that a competition would be held to see who could act like Charlie Chaplin. Those taking part in it had to dress like Chaplin, walk like Chaplin and act one of the roles in a Charlie’s film. When Charlie Chaplin heard about the competition, he decided to take part in the competition himself. Naturally he kept his plan a secret from everybody. When the results of the comptition were announced, Charlie said: “ I didn’t know whether to feel angry or only surprised. I didn’t win the first prize. But after thinking about it, I decided that it would be best to laugh”.
11. This is a story which ____________
A. was told by his friends.
B. happened even he was not famous yet.
C. Charlie was fond of telling.
D. was announced at the competition.
12. People who took part in the competition had to _______________
A. imitate Chaplin’s walking, dressing and acting.
B. keep a secret from other people.
C. sing a song.
D. be a great actor.
13. Charlin didn’t ________________________
A. take part in the competition.
B. allow this competition to be held.
C. like a competition.
D. tell anybody about his plan.
14. When the results of the comptition were announced _________
A. he was very surprised and angry.
B.he learnt that he had won the first prize.
C. he learnt that somebody else had won the first prize.
D. he learnt that his new film was a success.
15. When he learnt the news he decided ________
A. to keep a secret
B. to laugh
C. to be angry
D. not to take part in such a competition
II. Read the text and choose the best options to answer the following questions. This is a story that Charlie Chaplin d to tell about himself. It happened after the great actor had become internationally famous. A theater announced that a competition would be held to see who could act Charlie Chaplin. Those taking part in it had to dress Chaplin, walk Chaplin and act one of the roles in a Charlie’s film. When Charlie Chaplin heard about the competition, he decided to take part in the competition himself. Naturally he kept his plan a secret from everybody. When the results of the comptition were announced, Charlie said: “ I didn’t know whether to feel angry or only surprised. I didn’t win the first prize. But after thinking about it, I decided that it would be best to laugh”.
11. This is a story which ____________
A. was told by his friends.
B. happened even he was not famous yet.
C. Charlie was fond of telling.
D. was announced at the competition.
12. People who took part in the competition had to _______________
A. imitate Chaplin’s walking, dressing and acting.
B. keep a secret from other people.
C. sing a song.
D. be a great actor.
13. Charlin didn’t ________________________
A. take part in the competition.
B. allow this competition to be held.
C. a competition.
D. tell anybody about his plan.
14. When the results of the comptition were announced _________
A. he was very surprised and angry.
B.he learnt that he had won the first prize.
C. he learnt that somebody else had won the first prize.
D. he learnt that his new film was a success.
15. When he learnt the news he decided ________
A. to keep a secret
B. to laugh
C. to be angry
D. not to take part in such a competition
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46. me / Jim / that / he / told / was / most / polite / the / man / the / team / in
47. said / that / the / Alan / third / best / was / in / competition / the / they
48. active / that / was / she / less / her / than / classmates / admitted / Mary
49. advised / my / parents / me / prepare / carefully / to / the / for / contest
50. following / they /that / device / that / would / announced / be / produced / the / year
Choose the phrase or clause that best completes each of the sentences below
6) The cyclist ______________ he crossed the main street.
A. looked with caution after B. was looked with caution when
C. looks with caution when D. had looked with caution before
7) _____________, we would be rich by now.
A. If we invest in the telecommunications industry
B. Unless we had investment in the telecommunications industry
C. Had we invested in the telecommunications industry
D. Did we invest in the communications industry
8) George did not study well in the class because _________________.
A. he studied bad B. he failed to study properly
C. he was not good student D. he was a badly student
9) ______________, the more he likes it.
A. The more dangerous it is B. The more it is dangerous
C. The more is it dangerous D. The more dangerous is it
10) Charlie said that ________________________________________.
A. he was thinking of going to live in Canada
B. he is thinking of going to live in Canada
C. he has thought of going to live in Canada
D. he would be thinking of going to live in Canada
Choose the phrase or clause that best completes each of the sentences below
6) The cyclist ______________ he crossed the main street.
A. looked with caution after B. was looked with caution when
C. looks with caution when D. had looked with caution before
7) _____________, we would be rich by now.
A. If we invest in the telecommunications industry
B. Unless we had investment in the telecommunications industry
C. Had we invested in the telecommunications industry
D. Did we invest in the communications industry
8) George did not study well in the class because _________________.
A. he studied bad B. he failed to study properly
C. he was not good student D. he was a badly student
9) ______________, the more he likes it.
A. The more dangerous it is B. The more it is dangerous
C. The more is it dangerous D. The more dangerous is it
10) Charlie said that ________________________________________.
A. he was thinking of going to live in Canada
B. he is thinking of going to live in Canada
C. he has thought of going to live in Canada
D. he would be thinking of going to live in Canada
· 1Despite my warning, they went ahead with their plan.
2. They went swimming in spite of the coldness of the water.
3. In spite of being bad at pool, she beat him three times in a row.
4. She decided to go abroad for a year despite loving her boyfriend very much.
5. He went on holiday to Thailand in spite of the expensive airfare
6. Socrates never had much money despite being very famous in his own day.
7. His career did not really take off despite his ambitions
8. They managed to work together despite their differences of opinion
9. Despite my headache I enjoyed the film.
10. Despite having enough money, he refused to buy a new car.
11. Despite being tired, he walked to the station
12. The children slept well despite the noise.
13. in spite of earning a low salary, Linda gave money to her parents.
14. Tom went to work in spite of not feeling very well.
15. Their new product turned out to be a success despite pessimistic market studies.
16. The speech made the crowd cheer despite the minister's lack of preparation time
17. Julie failed the exam in spite of working very hard.
18. In spite of getting the highest result in the class, John still had problems with the teacher
19. In spite of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.
20. Despite/in spite of being a little overweight, he is actually quite fit.
21. In spite of being necessary for democracy, politicians are still liars and thieves
22. Valencia is a fantastic place despite of being too hot in July and August
23. She’s a great person In spite of getting jealous over stupid things sometimes
24. In spite of getting the highest result in the class, John still had problems with the teacher
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25. Cars are a big waste of money although you do need one if you live in the country.
26. The best things in life are free though love is often very expensive
27. I phone my brother in Thailand using Skype nearly every day
though the time difference
28. Although the sun was shining, the water was cold.
29. Although he behaved badly, he wasn’t punished.
30. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.
31. We stayed up late, although we were tired.
32. Although she lost her way twice, she arrived safely.
33. Though Kevin was hard working, he failed the examination.
34. Although she didn't want to see The Lord of the Rings, she enjoyed it in the end.
35. They visited Madrid although they didn't have time to visit El Prado.
36. Although it was raining, we decided to go anyway.
37. Although it was only the first time they met, they made friends immediately.
38. The English actor Oliver Reed was often rude to people although he was always kind to animals.
39. Although it was raining heavily, we played the match as planned
40. Although my doctor had told me to stay in bed I went to work
41. Although he takes a lot of exercises, he’s fat.
42. Although I had practised for hours on end, my first golf ball ended up in the trees.
45. Although he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.
46. The weather was bad, we enjoyed our trip.
47. John rarely sees Paul although they live in the same town.
48. Anna never learned the language although she lived there for two years.
chuyển tứ athought sang inspite /despite ngược lại
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Although he was very tired, he agreed to help me with my homework.
A. Despite being very tired, but he agreed to help me with my homework.
B. Tired as he was, he agreed to help me with my homework.
C. As tired as he was, he agreed to help me with my homework.
D. Tired though was he, he agreed to help me with my homework.
Đáp án B
Dịch: Mặc dù anh ấy rất mệt, nhưng anh ấy vẫn đồng ý giúp tôi làm bài tập.
Cấu trúc tương phản, đối lập:
Although/Though S V O, S V O = Despite/In spite of N/V-ing, S V O.
=Adj + as/though + S tobe, S V O ( Mặc dù…nhưng…).
Đáp án A sai do thừa “but”.
Đáp án C, D sai cấu trúc ngữ pháp.
Read and complete. Use the past simple or past continuous.
Ten years ago, my brother was in his last year at Art School. He was taking part in a young artist's competition with a big piece of sculpture. He called it 'war'. I....(not know) anything about modern art art then and, to me, it....(look) like a pike of old metal objects.
The day of the competition, my brother...(decide) to put his piece of sculpture in a different place. He asked me and a friend to do it and...(go) to get something from the car. Unfortunately, while we...(carry) the thing to its new place, I...(slip) and...(lose) my balance. When I...(get) up, all the metal pots and boxes...(lie) all over the floor
Ten years ago, my brother was in his last year at Art School. He was taking part in a young artist's competition with a big piece of sculpture. He called it 'war'. I..didn't know..(not know) anything about modern art art then and, to me, it..looked..(look) like a pike of old metal objects.
The day of the competition, my brother..decided.(decide) to put his piece of sculpture in a different place. He asked me and a friend to do it and..went.(go) to get something from the car. Unfortunately, while we..were carying.(carry) the thing to its new place, I.slipped..(slip) and..lost.(lose) my balance. When I.got..(get) up, all the metal pots and boxes..were lying.(lie) all over the floor