cau 1 : hoàn thành câu sau với because (of ) , (al)though , even though , despite , in spite of

1..............Although............he worked hard , he did not receive any praise

2 he ate the chocolate cake .............even though................ he is on diet

3 ........Despite...........the high prices , my daughters insist on going to the movies every saturday

4 ............Though..........it was cold , i went out

5 .......Although..............john did not study hard , he succeeded

cau2 : 1 ......................... he had enough money , he refused to buy a new car

a in spite b in spite of c despite d although

2 .........................., he walked to the station

a despite being tired b although to be tired c in spite being tired d despite tired

3 she left him .....................she still loved him

a even if b even though c in spite of d despite

4 ................... her lack of hard work , she was promoted

a because b even though c in spite of d despite

5 ........................they are twin brothers , they do not look like

a although b because of c because d in spite of

6 julie failed the exam ......................... of working very hard

a despite b in spite c even if d though

7 she walked home by herself .................... she knew that it was dangerous

a if b though c because d which

8 ......................they are brother , they do not look like

a although b even c despite d in spite of

9 she left him .......................... she still loved him

a in spite b even though c in spite of d despite

10 he refused to give up work , ......................he's won a million pounds

a despite b however c even though d as though

A. Choose the best answer:

1. ________ having the best qualifications among all the applicants, Justin was not offered the job

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

2. ________ the internet is very popular, many older people do not know how to use it

A. However B. Nevertheless C. Even though D. Despite

3. _________ he wasn’t feeling very well, David was determined to take part in the inter-university athletics meet.

A. Although B. While C. Where as D. yet

4. __________ what Megan prepared for the job interview, she didn’t pass it.

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

5. Bruce was not praised_________ he was a hard worker.

A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. no matter how

6. It looks like they are going to succeed_________ their present difficulties.

A. despite B. although C. in spite D. even though

7. Mary usually goes to parties. She likes meeting people and crowded places ________she is rather shy.

A. In spite of B. Even though C. On the contrary D. In other words

8. Ann: Have you decided to get the job? Terry: Yes, I’ve just decided. I’ll accept that job_________ it is not suitable with my major. It is not an interesting job, ________ the salary is very good.

A. although / but B. despite / and C. but / though D. yet / however

9. ________, he has continued to work on his thesis.

A. Although all these problems B. Even though there are problems

C. Despite of all these problems D. In spite of there are problems

10. In spite of ____________, he was determined to finish his work.

A. was seriously ill. B. be seriously ill

C. his serious illness D. he was seriously ill

11. _______ some German and British management styles are similar, there are many differences betweenthem.

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

12. I could not eat _______ I was very hungry.

A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. despite of

13. In spite _______, the baseball game was not cancelled.

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

14. _______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

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

15. _______, he walked to the station.

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

16. The children slept well despite _______.

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

17. She left him _______ she still loved him.

A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite

18. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.

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

19. _______ they are brothers, they do not look alike.

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

20. Our new neighbors are quite nice _______ they are sometimes talkative
A. despite B. in spite of C. though D. as though

A. Choose the best answer:

1. ________ having the best qualifications among all the applicants, Justin was not offered the job

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

2. ________ the internet is very popular, many older people do not know how to use it

.A. However B. Nevertheless C. Even though D. Despite

3. _________ he wasn’t feeling very well, David was determined to take part in the inter-university athletics meet.

A. Although B. While C. Where as D. yet

4. __________ what Megan prepared for the job interview, she didn’t pass it.

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

5. Bruce was not praised_________ he was a hard worker

.A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. no matter how

6. It looks like they are going to succeed_________ their present difficulties.

A. despite B. although C. in spite D. even though

7. Mary usually goes to parties. She likes meeting people and crowded places ________she is rather shy.

A. In spite of B. Even though C. On the contrary D. In other words

8. Ann: Have you decided to get the job? Terry: Yes, I’ve just decided. I’ll accept that job_________ it is not suitable with my major. It is not an interesting job, ________ the salary is very good.

A. although / but B. despite / and C. but / though D. yet / however

9. ________, he has continued to work on his thesis.

A. Although all these problems B. Even though there are problems

C. Despite of all these problems D. In spite of there are problems

10. In spite of ____________, he was determined to finish his work.

A. was seriously ill. B. be seriously ill C. his serious illness D. he was seriously ill

11. _______ some German and British management styles are similar, there are many differences betweenthem.

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

12. I could not eat _______ I was very hungry.

A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. despite of

13. In spite _______, the baseball game was not cancelled.

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

14. _______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

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

15. _______, he walked to the station.

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

16. The children slept well despite _______.

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

17. She left him _______ she still loved him.

A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite

18. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.

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

19. _______ they are brothers, they do not look alike.

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

20. Our new neighbors are quite nice _______ they are sometimes talkative
A. despite B. in spite of C. though D. as though

1. I couldn't sleep despite my tiredness.

2. Despite having got an English name, he is in fact German

3. Although she injured foot, she managed to walk to the village.

4.The salary was low. However, I decided to accept the job

5. We were the better team.We lost the match nonetheless.

6. I haven't eaten for 24 hours, I don't feel hungry.

7. She was tired. However, she went to work.

8. They went out for a walk, despite the bad weather.

9. She managed to write although she injured hand.

10. Although she has plenty of money, she is very mean.

11. Linda went on working although she was so tired in the fact.

12. She is so nice.However, I don't quite like her.

13. I didn't like the film though everybody else seemed to enjoy it.

14. We managed to do the business despite his absence.

15. He is popular. He always looks so lonely and sad nonetheless.

11. _____ it was raining, I went swimming.

A. So B. Because C. However D. Although

12. Ann felt ill, ____ she insisted on going to work.

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

13. _____ I felt tired, I went to bed early.

A. Although B. So C. As D. However

14. _____ he’s got an English name, he is German.

A. Although B. However C. Because D. Since

15. They decided not to go out for a meal _____ they were too tired.

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

16. We were the better team ____ we lost the match.

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

17. Keith decided to give up his job ___ I advised him not to

A. because B. however C. although D. since

18. ______ we were in town, we often met him.

A. For B. Although C. So D. When

19. She didn’t get the job ____ she had all the necessary qualifications.

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

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

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

Exercise 4: Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.

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

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

2. ___ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

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

3. ______, he walked to the station.

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

4. The children slept well, despite _____

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

5. She left him __________ she still loved him.

A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite

6. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.

A. In spite B. Even though C. in spite of D. despite of

7. _______ they are brothers, they do not look alike.

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

8. I’m learning English ________ I want to get a better job.

A. or B. because C. therefore D. but

9. Please do that work ________I told you yesterday.

A. like B. as C. same as D. similar to

10. This boy lied to you. ________you don’t trust him anymore

A. so B. but C. and D. however.

11. _______ Dad works hard all day; he always goes to bad late and gets up early.

A. However B. Despite C. Although D. No matter

12. That boy wasn’t busy. _______, he refused to help his mother.

A. so B. but C. and D. however.

13. ________the rain, the baseball game was not cancelled.

A. In spite of B. Even though C. Although D. Despite 1

4. I got a job _________ my bad English.

A. if B. although C. in spite of D. because

Đáp án A

Đảo tính từ lên đầu câu để nhấn mạnh vào tính từ đó

Cấu trúc: adj + as/though + S + be

Đáp án B
Đảo tính từ lên trước nhằm nhấn mạnh tính chất của chủ ngữ Adj + as/though + S + be

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

a. so b. although c. because d. though

2. _____ she was very tired , she helped her brother with his homework .

a. Because b. whether c. Although d. so

3. It’s raining hard , _____ we can’t go to the beach .

a. or b. but c. so d. though

4. Nam was absent from class yesterday ____ he felt sick .

a. so b. because c. although d. but

5. Tom has a computer , _____ he doesn’t use it .

a. or b. as because d. but

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

a. because b. although c. even though d. and

7. The film was boring ____ we went home .

a. so b. when c. but c. if

8. The girl bought the shoes _____ they are very expensive .

a. but b. if c. so d. although

9. He used to smoke a lot ______ now he doesn’t smoke any more .

a. still b. therefore c. but d. as

10. She couldn’t unlock it ______ she had the wrong key .

a. while b. but c. though d. because

11. ____ it rained , the boys played football .

a. Even b. Even though c. However d. In spite of

12. It was still painful , ____ I went to see a doctor .

a. so b. however c. but d. or

13. Lan likes oranges _____ her sister doesn’t .

a. but b. as c. so because

14. Nam failed the final exam _____ he was lazy .

a. while b. though c.because d. but

15. He’s tired _____ he stayed up late watching TV.

a. and b. or c. if d. since

16. Jim can speak English _____ French fluently .

a. also b. but also c. and d. so

17. _______ the traffic , I arrived on time .

a. Though b. Although c. Even though d. In spite of

18. ______ they live near us , we can see them very often .

a. So b. As c. Though d. Even

19. ______ I was really tired , I couldn’t sleep .

a. If b. Although c. While d. However

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

a. because b. though c. so d. but

21. It’s cheap _____ I don’t like it .

a. and b. because c. so d. however

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

a. Despite b. However c. In spite of d. Though

23. The little boy was hungry ______ he ate nothing .

a. although b. so c. but d. and

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

a. Although b. Because c. As d. If

25. ______ tomorow is a public holiday , all the shops will be shut .

a. As b. Just as c. Although d. When

26. She came in _____ turned on the radio .

a. so b. and c. or d. but

27. We didn’t go for a walk _____ it was very cold .

a. though b. because c. but d. so

28. ______ I tried to persuade her , I didn’t succeed .

a. Because b. So c. Although d. However

29. Lan woke up late _____ she didn’t have time for breakfast

a. so b. since c. as d. though

30. I like fish ____ I don’t like catching them myself .

a. or b. but c. so d. and

31. He had an accident ____ he was careful .

a. even though b. because c. so d. since

32. _____ it was raining , I went swimming .

a. So b. Because c. However d. Although

33. Ann felt ill , ____ she insisted on going to work .

a. though b. so c. and d. but

34. _____ I felt tired , I went to bed early .

a. Although b. So c. As d. However

35. _____ he’s got an English name , he is German .

a. Although b. However c. Because d. Since

36. They decided not to go out for a meal _____ they were too tired .

a. so b. because c. but d. if

37. We were the better team ____ we lost the match .

a. so b. and c. but d. because

38. Keith decided to give up his job ____ I advised him not to

a. because b. however c. although d. since

39. ______ we were in town , we often met him .

a. For b. Although c. So d. When

40 . She didn’t get the job ____ she had all the necessary qualifications .

a. because b. although c. so d. but

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

a. even though b. in spite c. despite d. in spite the fact that

42. In pite _____ , the baseball game was not cancelled .

a. the rain b. of the rain c. it was raining d. there was a rain

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

a. In spite b. In spite of c. Despite d. Although

44. ______ , he walked to the station .

a. Despite being tired b. Although to be tired c. In spite being tired d. Despite tired

45. The children slept well , despite _____

a. it was noise b. the noise c. of the noise d. noisy 

46. She left him __________ she still loved him .

a. even if b. even though c. in spite of d. despite

47. _______ her lack of hard work , she was promoted .

a. In spite b. Even though c. in spite of d. despite of

48. _______ they are brothers, they do not look like .

a. Although b. Even c. Despite d. In spite of

49. We are concerned with the problem of energy resouces _______ we must also think of our environment .

a. despite b. though c. as though d. but

50. ______ some Japanese women are successful in business , the majority of Japanese companies are run by men .

a. But b. Even if c. If d. As though

51. The team played on in spite of the rain

a. even if b. if c. in case d. despite

52. ………….. 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

52. He was offered the job ………. he had no experience.

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

53. 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

54. ……… her severe pain, she tried to walk to the auditorium to attend the lecture.

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

55. She went to bed early ……….. she felt tired.

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

56. I couldn’t read the letter ……….. the darkness.

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

57. The boys were punished -------------- he made many mistakes.

A. in spite of B. because C. even though D. as if

58-------------- the liberation of women, women can take part in social activities.

A. Because B. Thanks to C. While D. As

59. 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

60. 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

61. 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

62. 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.

63. The flight was delayed -------------- the fog.

A. in spite of B. because of C. though D. since

64. Hong didn’t participate in the contest -------------- her lack of confidence.

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

65. He hid that letter in a draw -------------- no one could read it

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

66. -------------- Tom was unable to see anything, he knew some one was in his room.

A. Because B. In case C. If D. Even though

67. -------------- other workers’ constant objection, the director dismissed the worker.

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

68. The mother got angry because --------------.

A. her son behaved badly B. her son's bad behavior C. her son will behave badly D. her son bad behaving

69. He lost his job -------------- his laziness.

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

70. She is looking for a new job -------------- she is tired of doing a routine job day after day.

A. since B. as C. because D. all are correct

II. Choose the best answer :

1. _____it was raining heavily he went out without a raincoat.

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

2. _____he wasn’t feeling very well; Mr. Graham went to visit his aunt as usual.

A. Although B. However C. Therefore D. Still

3. He was offered the job______ his qualifications were poor.

A. despite B. in spite of C. even though D. Whereas

4. ______ we were in town, we often met him.

A. For B. Although C. So D. When

5. She didn’t get the job ____ she had all the necessary qualifications.

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

6. I could not eat ____ I was very hungry. A

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

7. In pite _____, the baseball game was not cancelled.

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

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

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

9. ______, he walked to the station

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

10. The children slept well, despite _____.

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

10. She left him __________ she still loved him.

A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite

11. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.

A. In spite B. Even though C. in spite of D. despite of

12. _______ they are brothers, they do not look like.

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

13. We are concerned with the problem of energy resouces ____ we must think of our environment.

A. despite B. though C. as though D. but

14. ______ some Japanese women are successful in business, the majority of Japanese companies are run by men.

A. But B. Even if C. If D. As though

15. In spite of not speaking French, Mike decided to settle in Paris.

A. Even though Mike didn’t speak French, but he decided to settle in Paris.

B. Mike decided to settle in Paris despite he didn’t speak French.

C. Mike decided to settle in Paris though the fact that not speaking French.

D. Although Mike didn’t speak French; he decided to settle in Paris.

16. Mr. Ba was late for the meeting though he took a taxi.

A. Even though taking a taxi, Mr. Ba was late for the meeting.

B. In spite of taking a taxi, but Mr. Ba was late for the meeting.

C. Mr. Ba was late for the meeting despite the fact he took a taxi.

D. Mr. Ba was late for the meeting although having taken a taxi.

17. We came to the meeting on time though the traffic was heavy.

A. Despite the traffic was heavy; we came to the meeting on time.

B. In spite of the heavy traffic, we came to the meeting on time.

C. Even though the heavy traffic, we came to the meeting on time.

D. Although the traffic was heavy, but we came to the meeting on time.

18. Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert.

A. Bill arrived late for the concert whether he took a taxi or not.

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. Bill took a taxi to the concert, but he couldn’t catch it.

19. Although she is rich, she can’t afford to buy the car.

A. She doesn’t have enough money to buy the car she likes.

B. Rich as she is, she can’t afford to buy the car.

C. The car is too expensive for her to buy.

D. She wants to buy the car but it costs a lot.

20. Although Sue felt tired, she stayed up late talking to Jill.

A. Despite feeling tired, Sue stayed up late talking to Jill.

B. In spite feeling tired, Sue stayed up late talking to Jill.

C. Sue wouldn’t feel tired despite staying up late talking to Jill.

D. Sue stayed up late talking to Jill. As a result, she was tired.

although he was tired , he walked to the station

despite ...........being tired, he walked to the station.......

2. although it was noisy , the children slept well

the children ..........slept well in spite of the noise.........

3. though linda earned a low salary , she gave money to her parents

in spite of .......earning a low salary , Linda gave money to her parents​.......

4. tom went to work even though he didn't feel very well

tom .......went to work despite not feeling very well.............

5. their new product turned out to be a success though the market studies were pessimistic

their .... new product turned out to be a success in spite of the pessimistic market studies

6. julie failed the exam though she worked very hard

julie ......failed the exam despite working very hard...........

7. although john got the highest result in the class , he still had problems with the teacher

in spite of getting the highest result in the class , he still had problems with the teacher

Even though Ngan was ill, she still came to the meeting

->In spite of illness,Ngan still came to the meeting

She felt dissatisfied though she was successfull

->despite success,She felt dissatisfied

Although they weren't experienced,they got the job

->despite the inexperience,they got the job

Even though his illnees was serious , he went to school

->although his illnees was serious , he went to school

in spate of having a small salary,she is happy in his life

->even though he has a small salary,he is happy in his life

Although the life was too hard,we did our best to have the happy months

->in spite of hard life,we did our best to have the happy months

despite working untill very late,i didn't feel tired

-.>in spate of the very late work,i didn't feel tired