1. Despite queuing for an hour, we couldn't get tickets.

2. Despite promising that he wouldn't be late, he didn't arrive until 9 o'clock. 

We couldn't get tickets although we queued for an hour.

->Despite having queued for an hour, we couldn't get tickets

He didn't arrive until 9 o'clock although he promised that he wouldn't be late.

->Despite having promised that he wouldn't be late, he didn't arrive until 9 o'clock

Đáp án In spite of queueing for an hour, we couldn’t get tickets.

In spite of queueing for an hour, we couldn’t get tickets.

 41. We often go to the town cultural house where we can enjoy and take part in many performances (where) 

42.In spite of queuing for an hour, we couldn’t get tickets for the football match.(in spite of)

43. Nikki, whose turn is to pass out papers, is not at school today. (whose)

44.The dog did not bark but the brown squirrel ran up the tree. (but)

45. The thieves robbed the house because no one was at home(because)

46. The last time we went to Ho Chi Minh City was in 2009.

=>We haven’t gone to HCM City since 2009

47. I advise you to be more truthful in future.

=>If I were you, I would be more truthful in future.

48. “Let’s have a pinic next Sunday,” Maria said.

=>Maria suggested having a picnic the next Sunday

49. People believe that the wanted man is living in New York.

=>The wanted man is believed to be living in New York.

50. We didn’t have enough money to buy the picture.

=>The picture was too expensive for us to buy  

Đáp án: B

Sửa: despite ⇒ although

Dịch nghĩa: John không thể nhận được vé mặc dù anh ta đã xếp hàng trong một giờ.

1. In spite of being full of water, the boat sailed on.
2. In spite of being poor, they seemed happy.
3. In spite of queuing for an hour, we couldn't get tickets.
4. In spite of the silly story, I enjoyed the film.
5. In spite of promising that he wouldn't late, he didn't arrive until 9 o'clock.

Đáp án B

Sửa lại: despite ⇒ although

Dịch: John không thể nhận được vé mặc dù anh ta đã xếp hàng trong một giờ.

1) Although she is an accountant, she never seems to have any money.

→ Despite being an accountant, she never seems to have any money.

2) Although Henry is a millionaire, he hates spending money.

→ In spite of being a millionaire, Henry hates spending money.

3) Mark went on working although he felt unwell.

→ Despite feeling unwell, Mark went on working.

4) They slept soundly although the night air was hot.

→ Hot as the night air was, they slept soundly.

5) Although she was successful, she felt dissatisfied.

→ In spit of being successful, she felt dissatisfied.

6) Although the boat was full of water, it sailed on.

→ Despite being was full of water, the boat sailed on.

7) Although the children were poor, they seemed happy.

→ Despite being poor, the children seemed happy.

8) We couldn't get tickets although we queued for an hour.

→ In spte of queueing for an hour, we couldn't get tickets.

9) I enjoyed the film although the story was silly.

→ Silly as the story was, I enjoyed it.

10) He didn't arrive until 9 o'clock although we promised that he wouldn't be late.

→ Despite the fact that we promised that he wouldn't be late, he didn't arrive until 9 o'clock.

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