1. _________ he spent much money on the film, it wasn't a big success.

A. Even B. But C. Although D. Despite

2. I enjoyed the film on TV yesterday evening __________ nobody in my family liked it.

A. although B. yet C. in spite of D. so

3. We didn't find it funny _______________ it was a comedy.

A. in spite of B. despite C. although D. but

16.  In spite of it was a comedy, we didn’t find it funny.                                             A             B   C                                      D

17.  Despite it is a comedy, we didn’t find it funny.

            A            B                C                           D

1, Despite the silly story, many people enjoyed the film (although)

...............................................................................................................................................

2, Although the ticket price was high, many people went to see that film. (However)

...............................................................................................................................................

3, He performs very well, although he is young (Despite)

...............................................................................................................................................

4, It was a comedy, but I didn’t find it funny at all. (In spite of)

...............................................................................................................................................

1, The film was so boring. However, Jack saw it from beginning to end. (but)

...............................................................................................................................................

2, In spite of having a happy ending, the film begins with a terrible disaster.(although)

...............................................................................................................................................

3, Although the film was a bit frightening, I really enjoyed it. (Despite)

...............................................................................................................................................

4, He is young, but he performs very well. (In spite of)

...............................................................................................................................................

III. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

1. ___________it was a comedy, I didn’t find it funny at all.

A. Although                          B. Nevertheless        C. Despite                  D. In spite of

2. It is a________________ film that makes audiences cry.

A. scary                               B. moving             C. boring                          D. funny

3. Many critics say it’s a hilarious and entertaining film.

A. fascinating                                   B. gripping                C. moving                  D. funny

4. We were _________ that we couldn’t buy tickets to see the film.

a. terrified                  b. satisfied                 c. relaxed                   d. disappointed

5. James finds sci-fi movies really ________. He enjoys watching then

a. terrifying               b. embarrassing        c. concerning            d. fascinating

6. Whenever I feel ___________, I watch a comedy that makes me laugh and feel better.

a. depressed              b. amused                  c. exhausted              d. thrilled

7. “What _________ of film is the Matrix?” – “Science fiction”.

A. ranking                  B. plot                                    C. review                               D. kind

8. Critic say Midnight Run is a must –see ___________ it is funny and exciting.

A. Although               B. because                 C. however                            D. therefore

9. Vin Diesel _________ in many action films, including The Fast and Furious series.

A. Starred                   B. made                      C. produced                           D. directed

10.  ________do people celebrate Diwali? - They celebrate it with music, lights, fireworks and traditional sweets.

a. How                        b. What                      c. Why                        d. Where

8. Do you easily get (embarrassing/embarrassed)?

III. Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence.(4pts)

1. A film in which strange and frightening things happen is called a/an .

A. thriller B. comedy C. drama D. animation

2. Not many people went to see the film; , it received good reviews from critics.

A. however B. despite C. but D. although

3. he spent much money on the film, it wasn’t a big success.

A. Even B. But C. Although D. Despite

4. Trung finds horror films really .

A. disgust B. disgusts C. disgusting D. disgusted

5. they spent a lot of money on the film, it wasn’t a big success.

A. However B. Nevertheless C. When D. Although

6. We didn’t find it funny it was a comedy.

A. in spite of B. despite C. although D. but

7. The end of the film was so that many people cried.

A. shocking B. moving C. exciting D. boring

8. I went to the cinema with my friends yesterday feeling very tired.

A. although B. in spite of C. but D. so

 Rewrite:

1.Our sources of energy will soon end if we don’t try to save them. Unless............................................................................................................................

2. Barbare plays chess better than Mike. Mike doesn’t........................................................................................................................

3. Despite the silly story, many people enjoyed the film (although) ...............................................................................................................................................

4.Although the ticket price was high, many people went to see that film. (However) ...............................................................................................................................................

5.He performs very well, although he is young (Despite) ...............................................................................................................................................

6. It was a comedy, but I didn’t find it funny at all. (In spite of) ...............................................................................................................................................

7. The film was so boring. However, Jack saw it from beginning to end. (but) ...............................................................................................................................................

8.In spite of having a happy ending, the film begins with a terrible disaster.(although) ...............................................................................................................................................

9. Although the film was a bit frightening, I really enjoyed it. (Despite) ...............................................................................................................................................

10. He is young, but he performs very well. (In spite of) 

Rewrite:

a) Our sources of energy will soon end if we don't try to save them.

→ Unless

b) Barbare plays chess better than Mike.

→ Mike doesn't

c) Despite the silly story, many people enjoyed the film. (although)

d) Although the ticket price was high, many people went to see that film. (However)

e) He erforms very well, although he is young. (Despite)

f) It was a comedy, but I didn't find it funny at all. (In spite of)

g) The film was so boring. However, Jack saw it from beginning to end. (but)

h) In spite of having a happy ending, the film begins with a terrible disaster. (although)

i) Although the film was a bit frightening, I really enjoyed it. (Despite)

j) He is young, but he performs very well. (In spite of)

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BÀI TẬP ÔN TẬP: BECAUSE, BECAUSE 0F; ALTHOUGH, IN SPITE OF (DESPITE)

1. Mai worked hard, ______ she passed her exam.

A. so B. although C. because D. though

2. The boy can’t reach the shelf ____ he’s not tall enough.

A. because B. although C. even though D. and

3. ____ it rained, the boys played football.

A. Even B. Even though C. However D. In spite of

4. _______ the traffic, I arrived on time.

A. Though B. Although C. Even though D. In spite of

5. We watched TV the whole evening ______ we had nothing better to do.

A. because B. though C. so D. but

6. ______ it was late, I decided to phone Brian.

A. Despite B. However C. In spite of D. Though

7. ______ the car was cheap, it was in good condition.

A. Although B. Because C. As D. If

8. ______ the storm, the ship couldn’t reach its destination on time.

A. In case of B. In spite of C. Because of D. But for

9. He was offered the job ______ he had no experience.

A. even though B. despite C. while D. however

10. We postponed the picnic __________

A. because it is raining heavily B. because of the raining heavily

C. because the heavily rain it was D. because it was raining heavily

11. _____her severe pain, she tried to walk to the auditorium to attend the lecture.

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

12. She went to bed early _______she felt tired.

A. although B. despite C. because D. because of

13. I couldn’t read the letter _______ the darkness.

A. despite B. in spite of C. because of D. because

14. The boys were punished ___________ he made many mistakes.
A. in spite of B. because C. even though D. as if

15. Despite feeling cold, we kept walking.
A. Although we felt cold, but we kept walking B. Although we felt cold, we kept walking
C. However cold we felt, but we kept walking D. However we felt cold, we kept walking

16. She decided to leave her job in the company _____ she could earn a lot of money there.
A. because B. although C. despite D. since

17. Hong didn’t participate in the English contest_________ her lack of confidence.

A. because B. because of C. since D. despite

18. He hid that letter in a draw _________ no one could read it.

A. so that B. although C. in spite of D. because

19. I could not eat ____ I was very hungry.

A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. in spite the fact that

20. In spite _____ , the baseball game was not cancelled.

A. the rain B. of the rain C. it was raining D. there was a rain

21. ______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

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

22. ______ , he walked to the station .

A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired

23. The children slept well, despite _____

A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy

24. She was so busy that she couldn’t answer the phone.

A. Because she was very busy, she couldn’t answer the phone. B. Because she was very busy, she could answer the phone.

C. Though she was very busy, she couldn’t answer the phone. D. Though she was very busy, she could answer the phone.

25. No matter how hard I tried I couldn't open the door.

A. Although I tried very hard, I couldn't open the door. B. Although I tried very hard, I could open the door.

C. In spite of I tried very hard, I couldn't open the door. D. I couldn't open the door, even though trying very hard.

26. Despite feeling cold, we kept walking.
A. Although we felt cold, but we kept walking B. Although we felt cold, we kept walking
C. However cold we felt, but we kept walking D. However we felt cold, we kept walking

27. The children laughed a lot because of the funny story.
A. The children laughed because the story is funny. B. The children laughed because of the story funny
C. The children laughed because it was funny. D. The children laughed because the story was funny

28. Although he took a taxi, Bill still 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 on time.