1. They are too busy, so he couln't meet them  -> because of..........................

2.Minh had a bad cold but he came to class. -> despite..................

3. Money iss a bad master, but it is a good servant -> despite

4.No matter how hard he tried , he could not change her mind -> although ...............

5.The old man always enjoys swimming even though the weather is rough -> despite........

6.The party was far from here,but we came there -> despite...............

7.The plane took off though the weather was bad -> despite..........

8. though he comes home late,shw waits for him for dinner -> he comes......

9.Though i like the color of the hhat, i do not like it shape - > I like.......

1. They are too busy, so he couln't meet them -> because of..........................

2.Minh had a bad cold but he came to class. -> despite..................

3. Money iss a bad master, but it is a good servant -> despite

4.No matter how hard he tried , he could not change her mind -> although ...............

5.The old man always enjoys swimming even though the weather is rough -> despite........

6.The party was far from here,but we came there -> despite...............

7.The plane took off though the weather was bad -> despite..........

8. though he comes home late,shw waits for him for dinner -> he comes......

9.Though i like the color of the hhat, i do not like it shape - > I like.......

1. Mellisa's father was very busy, but he still played with her =>.Busy...................................................................................

2. Minh had a bad cold but he came to class=>Despite.........................................

3. Money is a bad master, but it is a good servant .=> Despite..........................................

4. Mr.Allen was on a diet, but he ate the cake=> In spite of..............................................

5. No matter how hard he tried, he could not change her mind=>Although..........................................................

6. She is very rich  . However; she isn;t happy   =>Despite..................................................

7. She never comes to the office on time although she gets up so early =>Despite...........................................

8. The old man always enjoys swimming even though the weather is rough =>Despite.............................

GIÚP MÌNH NHA .

Use the cue word in brackets to rewrite these sentences.

1.This film is more boring than that one (interesting)

=> That …………………………..

2. The film is interesting, I don’t like watching it.( but)

->The film…………………………..

3. I had a bad cold, I didn’t go to school yesterday. ( so)

-> …………………………….

4. My car is blue ( mine )

-> The bule car ……………………..

5. The white car is cheaper than the black car (expensive)

-> The black car ………………………….

6. This book is mine (My)

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.

c. 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.

Viết lại câu:

4. Although he felt tired, he stayed up to keep us company.
Despite
5. They didn’t have much time, however they came to visit us.
In spite of
6. He is too old, but he still does his gymnastics every morning.
a. Although
b. Despite
7. Although the shirts are very expensive, people buy them because they are trendy.
In spite of
8. Although he had no qualifications for it, he got the job.
In spite of
9. I didn’t like the CD you have recommended me, but I bought it all the same.
a. Although
b. In spite of
10. I told her all the truth. However she didn’t believe me.
a) Although
b) In spite of
11. They didn’t play well, but they won the game.
a) Although
b) Despite
12. They felt very cold but they didn’t turn on the heater.
Despite
13. Bill had a terrible headache. However he kept working.
a) Although
b) In spite of
14. He has all the necessary books but he doesn’t use them to study.
Despite
15. She works very hard but she doesn’t deserve a raise.
a) Although
b) In spite of
16. She is not prepared for the test, but she has to do it.
Despite
17. She was ill but she had to go to school.
Although
18. It was a nice sunny but there was nobody at the beach.
a) Although
b) Is spite of
19. He arrived later but he finished work earlier than the others.
Although
20. The new waitress seems honest and diligent. However the boss doesn’t like her.
a) Although
b) In spite of

4. Although he felt tired, he stayed up to keep us company.
Despite
5. They didn’t have much time, however they came to visit us.
In spite of
6. He is too old, but he still does his gymnastics every morning.
a. Although
b. Despite
7. Although the shirts are very expensive, people buy them because they are trendy.
In spite of
8. Although he had no qualifications for it, he got the job.
In spite of
9. I didn’t like the CD you have recommended me, but I bought it all the same.
a. Although
b. In spite of
10. I told her all the truth. However she didn’t believe me.
a) Although
b) In spite of
11. They didn’t play well, but they won the game.
a) Although
b) Despite
12. They felt very cold but they didn’t turn on the heater.
Despite
13. Bill had a terrible headache. However he kept working.
a) Although
b) In spite of
14. He has all the necessary books but he doesn’t use them to study.
Despite
15. She works very hard but she doesn’t deserve a raise.
a) Although
b) In spite of
16. She is not prepared for the test, but she has to do it.
Despite
17. She was ill but she had to go to school.
Although
18. It was a nice sunny but there was nobody at the beach.
a) Although
b) Is spite of
19. He arrived later but he finished work earlier than the others.
Although
20. The new waitress seems honest and diligent. However the boss doesn’t like her.
a) Although
b) In spite of

28. In this case, go to bed…………lie down for a short time.

A. but B. if C.and

29. The doctor wanted to weigh Nam so he asked Nam to get………..the scale. A. in B. into C. on

30. I…….. a bad cold and a headache.

A. was B. had C. took

31.There is only one disease…………common: the common cold.

A. called B. calling C. call

32. Is there a cure………….the common cold?

A. on Bwith C. for

33. Every year millions of people ………..the cold.

A. caught B. catching C. catch

34. The………..of the cold are a runny nose, a slight fever, coughing and sneezing.

A. appearances B. cures C. symptoms

35. At the drugstore, there are usually shelves……………cold “cures”.

A. of B. for C.with

36. The cold “cures” don’t cure a cold, but they ……….the symptoms.

A. help B. prevent C. relieve

37. Whatever people do, the cold will ………for a few days and then disappear. A. be B. last C. do

38. To help………….the cold, eat well and exercise.

A. prevent B. bring C. cure

39. If you eat sugar…………moderate amounts, it is good for us.

A. with B. for C. in

40. Would you like some corn? -…………………………

A. Yes, please B. All right C. OK, I’ll have some corn.

41.Sugar adds taste……………….our food.

A. for B. to C. with

Arrange the words to make sentences.

2.cold/ I/ sore throat/ love/ a/ drinks/ but/ have/ I.

3.Jim/ overweight/ so/ eats/ is/ fast food/ too much/ he.

4.too much/ bad/ television/ watching/ for/ health/ your/ is?

5.the flu/ should/ you/ a cold/ if/ have/ or/ you/ home/ stay.

6.Alex/ usually/ fishing/ so/ loves/ goes/ in/ near/ he/ his house/ fishing/ the lake.

7.you/ some/ clean/ yourself/ avoid/ diseases/ by/ can/ keeping.