10. Though he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.
A. Despite he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.
B. In spite of he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.
C. In spite of trying hard, he didn’t succeed.
D. Even though he tried hard, but he didn’t succeed.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Though he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.
A. However he tried hard, he didn’t succeed
B. However hard he tried, he didn’t succeed
C. However he didn’t succeed hard, he tried hard
D. However he tried hard, but he didn’t succeed
Đáp án B
Giải thích: Câu gốc sử dụng cấu trúc:
Though + S + V = mặc dù
Dịch nghĩa: Mặc dù anh ấy rất cố gắng, anh ấy đã không thành công.
Phương án B. However hard he tried, he didn’t succeed sử dụng cấu trúc
However + adj + S + V = cho dù đến thế nào đi nữa
Dịch nghĩa: Cho dù anh ấy cố gắng nhiều đến thế nào, anh ấy đã không thành công.
Đây là phương án có nghĩa của câu sát với nghĩa câu gốc nhất.
A. However he tried hard, he didn’t succeed = Tuy nhiên anh ấy đã cố gắng nhiều, anh ấy đã không thành công.
Không có cấu trúc với “However” như câu trên.
C. However he didn’t succeed hard, he tried hard = Tuy nhiên anh ấy đã không thành công khó, anh ấy đã cố gắng nhiều.
Cả cấu trúc và nghĩa của câu đều không phù hợp.
D. However he tried hard, but he didn’t succeed = Tuy nhiên anh ấy đã cố gắng rất nhiều, nhưng anh ấy đã không thành công.
Không có cấu trúc với “However” như câu trên; hơn nữa không dùng cả hai từ nối “However” và “but” trong cùng một câu
* Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Though he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.
A. However he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.
B. However hard he tried, he didn’t succeed.
C. However he didn’t succeed hard, he tried hard.
D. However he tried hard, but he didn’t succeed.
ĐÁP ÁN B
Giải thích: Câu gốc sử dụng cấu trúc:
Though + S + V = mặc dù
Dịch nghĩa: Mặc dù anh ấy rất cố gắng, anh ấy đã không thành công.
Phương án B. However hard he tried, he didn’t succeed sử dụng cấu trúc
However + adj + S+ V = cho dù đến thế nào đi nữa
Dịch nghĩa: Cho dù anh ấy cố gắng nhiều đến thế nào, anh ấy đã không thành công.
Đây là phương án có nghĩa của câu sát với nghĩa câu gốc nhất.
A. However he tried hard. he didn’t succeed = Tuy nhiên anh ấy đã cố gắng nhiều, anh ấy đã không thành công.
Không có cấu trúc với "However” như câu trên.
C. However he didn't succeed hard, he tried hard = Tuy nhiên anh ấy đã không thành công, anh ấy đã cố gắng nhiều.
Cả cấu trúc và nghĩa của câu đều không phù hợp.
D. However he tried hard, but he didn’t succeed = Tuy nhiên anh ấy đã cố gắng rất nhiều, nhưng anh ấy đã không thành công.
Không có cấu trúc với “However” như câu trên; hơn nữa không dùng cả hai từ nối “However” và “but” trong cùng một câu.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Though he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.
A. However he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.
B. However hard he tried, he didn’t succeed.
C. However he didn’t succeed hard, he tried hard.
D. However he tried hard, but he didn’t succeed.
Đáp án B
Giải thích: Câu gốc sử dụng cấu trúc:
Though + S + V = mặc dù
Dịch nghĩa: Mặc dù anh ấy rất cố gắng, anh ấy đã không thành công.
Phương án B. However hard he tried, he didn’t succeed sử dụng cấu trúc
However + adj + S+ V = cho dù đến thế nào đi nữa
Dịch nghĩa: Cho dù anh ấy cố gắng nhiều đến thế nào, anh ấy đã không thành công.
Đây là phương án có nghĩa của câu sát với nghĩa câu gốc nhất.
A. However he tried hard. he didn’t succeed = Tuy nhiên anh ấy đã cố gắng nhiều, anh ấy đã không thành công.
Không có cấu trúc với "However” như câu trên.
C. However he didn't succeed hard, he tried hard = Tuy nhiên anh ấy đã không thành công, anh ấy đã cố gắng nhiều.
Cả cấu trúc và nghĩa của câu đều không phù hợp.
D. However he tried hard, but he didn’t succeed = Tuy nhiên anh ấy đã cố gắng rất nhiều, nhưng anh ấy đã không thành công.
Không có cấu trúc với “However” như câu trên; hơn nữa không dùng cả hai từ nối “However” và “but” trong cùng một câu.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Though he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.
A. However he tried hard, he didn’t succeed
B. However hard he tried, he didn’t succeed
C. However he didn’t succeed hard, he tried hard
D. However he tried hard, but he didn’t succeed
Chọn B
Giải thích: Câu gốc sử dụng cấu trúc:
Though + S + V = mặc dù
Dịch nghĩa: Mặc dù anh ấy rất cố gắng, anh ấy đã không thành công.
Phương án B. However hard he tried, he didn’t succeed sử dụng cấu trúc
However + adj + S+ V = cho dù đến thế nào đi nữa
Dịch nghĩa: Cho dù anh ấy cố gắng nhiều đến thế nào, anh ấy đã không thành công.
Đây là phương án có nghĩa của câu sát với nghĩa câu gốc nhất.
A. However he tried hard. he didn’t succeed = Tuy nhiên anh ấy đã cố gắng nhiều, anh ấy đã không thành công.
Không có cấu trúc với "However” như câu trên.
C. However he didn't succeed hard, he tried hard = Tuy nhiên anh ấy đã không thành công, anh ấy đã cố gắng nhiều.
Cả cấu trúc và nghĩa của câu đều không phù hợp.
D. However he tried hard, but he didn’t succeed = Tuy nhiên anh ấy đã cố gắng rất nhiều, nhưng anh ấy đã không thành công.
Không có cấu trúc với “However” như câu trên; hơn nữa không dùng cả hai từ nối “However” và “but” trong cùng một câu.
II. TRẮC NGHIỆM CÂU
1. In spite of his hard work, he could not finish the job.
a. As hard as he work b. Despite he worked hard
c. Though he worked hard d. Although hard work
2.Despite the fact that it rained, we enjoyed our trip.
Because of the rain b. Though it is rainingc. Despite of the heavy rain d. Though it rained
3. Tom went to work although he didn’t feel very well.
a. that he did not feel very well b. despite of the fact not feeling well
c. because he did not feel very well d. despite not feeling very well
4.Although he is very old, he can walk to the station.
a. In spite of his old age b. Despite his old age
c. Despite the fact that he is old d. All are correct
5. I have tried hard but I can’t earn enough money.
A. Although I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money.
B. Although I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.
C. In spite of I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.
D. Despite I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money.
6. She stayed at home because her mother was sick.
A. Despite her sick mother, she stayed at home.
B. Because of her sick mother , she stayed at home.
C. In spite of her sick mother, she stayed at home.
D. A & C are correct.
7. Although he took a taxi, Bill 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 in time.
8. In spite of his suffering from a bad cold, William went to school.
A. Although William suffers from a bad cold, he went to school.
B. Although William suffered from a bad cold, he went to school.
C. William went to school although he is suffering from a bad cold.
D. William went to school; he suffered from a bad cold although.
9. Despite the fact that it was snowing, I felt warm.
A. In spite of snowing, I felt warm. B. In spite of feeling warm, it was snowing.
C. Although it was snowing, I felt warm. D. Although I felt warm, it was snowing.
10. Though he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.
A. Despite he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.
B. In spite of he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.
C. In spite of trying hard, he didn’t succeed.
D. Even though he tried hard, but he didn’t succeed.
12. John is fat because he eats so many chips.
A.John is fat because of the fact that he eats so many chips.
B.John is fat because of eating so many chips.
C. John is fat because of not eating so many chips.
D. A & B are correct.
IV. Choose the right word:
1. (Since / However / Even though) I try hard to play the piano, I don’t seem to improve.
2. He bought a car (though / so / because ) he was too young to drive.
3. I tried to persuade her (though / and / but) I didn’t succeed.
4. It was cold.( Therefore / However / Although) , I still went swimming.
5. Nga is a good student (but / because / so) she received a scholarship.
6. She failed her test(However / Though / Therefore) she has to do the test again.
7. John’s in a good shape physically (and / although / because) he doesn’t get much exercise.
8. (Because / Although / However) cars cause pollution, people still want them.
9. (As/ Although/ Therefore) it’s a public holiday, you won’t find any shops open.
10. Phong is in good shape physically (and/ though / because) he doesn’t get much exercise.
11. That hotel is expensive (but / though / so) its service is poor.
12. I still had a headache (but / because / although) I took an aspirin.
1. (Since / However / Even though) I try hard to play the piano, I don’t seem to improve.
2. He bought a car (though / so / because ) he was too young to drive.
3. I tried to persuade her (though / and / but) I didn’t succeed.
4. It was cold.( Therefore / However / Although) , I still went swimming.
5. Nga is a good student (but / because / so) she received a scholarship.
6. She failed her test(However / Though / Therefore) she has to do the test again.
7. John’s in a good shape physically (and / although / because) he doesn’t get much exercise.
8. (Because / Although / However) cars cause pollution, people still want them.
9. (As/ Although/ Therefore) it’s a public holiday, you won’t find any shops open.
10. Phong is in good shape physically (and/ though / because) he doesn’t get much exercise.
11. That hotel is expensive (but / though / so) its service is poor.
12. I still had a headache (but / because / although) I took an aspirin.
Hoàn thành câu sau với “because (of)” ; “(al)though/even though /despite/ in spite of”.
1. _____________ he worked hard, he didn’t receive any praise.
2. He ate the chocolate cake _____________ he is on diet.
3. _____________ the high prices, my daughters insist on going to the movies every Saturday.
4. _____________ it was cold, I went aout.
5. _____________ John didn’t study hard, he succeeded.
6. We took many picture _____________ the cloudy sky.
7. _____________ her poor memory, the old woman told interesting stories to the children.
8. She went home early _____________ she didn’t feel well.
9. I couldn’t get to sleep _____________ the noise.
10. The students arrived late_____________the traffic jam.
1, Although
2, Although
3, Despite
4, Although
5, Although
6, Despite
7, Despite
8, because
9, because of
10, because of
chỗ nào mình dùng although thì có thể dùng even though, tương tự dùng despite thì cũng dùng được in spite of luôn ạ
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
No matter how hard Fred tried to start the car, he didn’t succeed.
A. Fred tried very hard to start the car, and succeeded.
B. However hard Fred tried, he couldn’t start the car.
C. It’s hard for Fred to start the car because he never succeeded.
D. Fred tried hard to start the car, and with success.
Đáp án B
“Dù Fred có cố gắng khởi động xe như thế nào, anh ấy vẫn không thể làm được”
Đáp án B là sát nghĩa với câu gốc nhất: “Dù cho Fred cố gắng thế nào, anh ấy vẫn không thể khởi động xe”. Các phương án khác nghĩa không giống với câu gốc. Phương án A: “Fred đã cố gắng rất nhiều để khởi động xe và anh ấy là thành công”, phương án C: “Rất khó cho Fre để khởi động xe vì anh ấy chưa bao giờ làm được”, phương án D sai cấu trúc ngữ pháp ở “and with success” vì không song song với mệnh đề đằng trước.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
No matter how hard Fred tried to start the car, he didn’t succeed.
A. Fried tried very hard to start the car, and succeeded
B. Fried tried hard to start the car, and with success
C. However hard he tried, Fried couldn’t start the car.
D. It’s hard for Fried to start the car because he never succeeded
Đáp án C.
No matter how + adv + mệnh đề được viết lại bằng However + adv + mệnh đề. Cấu trúc này tương đương với các cấu trúc although, in spite of, despite hay adj/adv + as though + as if + S V, + S + V: mặc dù …nhưng.