1. Our meeting started half an hour late.... an earthquake

A. since B. on account C. because of D. for

2. Although the traffic was bad, I managed to arrive on time

A. Despite of the traffic, I managed to arrive on time

B. In spite the traffic, I managed to arrive on time

C. In spite of the traffic, I managed to arrive on time

D. In spite of the traffic, I manage to arrive on time

3. ...his old age, Mr Brown goes jogging every day

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

4. She applied for the job as a personal manager....she liked meeting people

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

5. .......they thought the exams had been easy, they all failed

A. Although B. Even though C. Though D. All are correct

1. Our meeting started half an hour late.... an earthquake

A. since B. on account C. because of D. for

2. Although the traffic was bad, I managed to arrive on time

A. Despite of the traffic, I managed to arrive on time

B. In spite the traffic, I managed to arrive on time

C. In spite of the traffic, I managed to arrive on time

D. In spite of the traffic, I manage to arrive on time

3. ...his old age, Mr Brown goes jogging every day

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

4. She applied for the job as a personal manager....she liked meeting people

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

5. .......they thought the exams had been easy, they all failed

A. Although B. Even though C. Though D. All are correct

Find a mistake and correct it

1.In spite of her severe pain, she tried to walk to the auditorium to attend the lecture True

2.Despite of=>X growing industrial activity, the majority of the American people continued to make their living from farming until the beginning of the twentieth century

3.Although our grandfather was old but=>X he could help us

4.He tried to explain, so=>but she refused to listen

5.He decided not to get that job in spite of=>because the salary was low

6.Although=>despite the bad traffic, I managed to arrive at the meeting on time

7.In spite of=>although my father is old, he still goes to work

8.Though he loves her very much, but=>X he can't talk to her

9.She always behaves childishly despite=>although she has grown up

1. In spite of

2. although

3. Although

4. In spite of

5. Despite

6. Despite of

7. Whatever

8. how

9. do I do

10. Despite

11. but

12. although was

13. In spite of

14. though

15. in spite

1. The problem of pollution are too difficult for us to solve -> is
2. Although the bad traffic, I managed to arrive at the meeting on time. -> Despite
3. Please give me a few sugar in my coffee; I prefer it sweet -> little
4.What did you do at o’clock last night? I phoned you but nobody answered -> were you doing
5.The little boy is very interested in football, but he is actually not good for playing. -> at
6. My family spent so an interested holiday in Europe last summer -> such

1. The problem of pollution are => is too difficult for us to solve
2. Although the bad traffic => the traffic was bad, I managed to arrive at the meeting on time.
3. Please give me a few => little sugar in my coffee; I prefer it sweet
4.What did you do => were you doing at o’clock last night? I phoned you but nobody answered
5.The little boy is very interested in football, but he is actually not good for => at playing.
6. My family spent so an interested => interesting holiday in Europe last summer

1 Despite the traffic jam, we (?) managed to arrive at the train station on time

2 In spite of / Despite having enough money, i don't want to buy a new computer

3 In spite of living near the school, both of them usually go to school late

4 In spite of the sickness, my brother still went to school yesterday

5 Despite healthy looking, he has a weak heart 

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Đáp án A

Sửa: In spite of -> Although

Cách dùng In spite of, Although

In spite of + N / V-ing

Athough + S + V

Do phía sau là một mệnh đề nên không thể dùng In spite of mà phải dùng Although.

Dịch nghĩa: Tuy bố tôi đã có tuổi, ông vẫn đi làm

Đáp án A

Rephrase the following sentences using the beginnings given

1. Even though he's a millionaire, he hates spending money

In spite of being a millionaire, he hates spending money.

2. She attended the meeting in spite of her illness

Although ......SHE WAS ILL,SHE ATTENDED THE MEETING......

3. They managed to arrive on time, despite the heavy snowstorm

Even though ....THE SNOWSTORM WAS HEAVY,THEY MANAGED TO ARRIVE ON TIME........

4. She's managing director although she's only 25

Despite the fact ....THAT SHE'S ONLY 25,SHE IS MANAGING DIRECTOR........

5. Although he has been told to stop, he still smokes

In spite of ....HAVING BEEN TOLD TO STOP,HE STILL SMOKES.........

6. In spite of losing thirty kilos, she's still overweight

Although ....SHE LOSES 30 KILOS,SHE'S STILL OVERWEIGHT..........

1. Although there was a traffic jam, I managed to arrive at the train staion on time. (despite)

=> Despite a traffic jam, I managed to arrive at the train staion on time.

2. I don't want to buy a new computer although I have enough monney. (having)

=> In spite of having enough money, I don't want to buy a new computer.

3. Both of them usually go to school late although they don't live far away from school. (In spite of)

=> In spite of living near the school, both of them usually go to school late.

4. My brother still went to school yesterday although he was sick (sickness)

=> Despite my brother's sickness, he still went to school yesterday.

5. Although he looks healthy, he has a week heart (looking)

=> In spite of looking healthy, he has a week heart.

6. She goes shopping every week although she has many clothes. (having)

=> Despite having many clothes, she goes shopping every week.