13. He was very tired but he kept on working.

A.Despite he was very tired, he kept on working.

B.In spite of he was very tired, he kept on working.

C. Though his tiredness, he kept on working.

D. Although he was very tired, he kept on working.

14. The trip was boring but we enjoyed it a lot.

A. We enjoyed boring trips. B. We are bored with the trip.

C. We liked the trip very much though it was boring. D. The trip bored us.

15. Because the medical care is improved, we live healthier.

A. Because of the medical care is improved, we live healthier

B. Because of the improvement of the medical care, we live healthier.

C. Despite the improvement of the medical care, we live healthier.

D. B & C are correct.

16. Although he is rich, he feels unhappy.

A. He feels unhappy because of his richness. B. He feels unhappy, so he is rich.

C. Despite his richness, he feels unhappy. D. He feels unhappy because he is rich.

17. She accepted the job because the salary was high.

A.She accepted the job because of the high salary.

B. She accepted the job because of the salary.

C. She accepted the job in spite of the high salary. D. All are correct.

18. We can study although it is noisy.

A. We can study despite of the noise. B. We can study in spite of the noise.

C. We can study despite the fact that it is noisy. D. B & C are correct.

19. People want to learn English because it is important.

A. Because of its importance, people want to learn English.

B. People want to learn English, so it is important.

C. Despite its importance, people want to learn English.

D. People want to learn English though it is important..

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. Correct the sentences if necessary. Tick any which are already correct.

1. In spite of he revised hard for his exams, he didn’t pass.

2. Despite his extended illness, he managed to complete his doctoral dissertation

. 3. I can’t accept, but it’s very kind of you to offer all the same.

4. Although having a fax machine, he couldn’t send the documents.

5. Even though your lack of agreement, you must admit it’s a strong case.

6. Mary doesn’t go to school because of her ill.

7. Because the husbands are absent, women go to work in factories.

8. Nick is often punished because he lazy.

9. I read a magazine at the moment.

10. He’s gardening every Sunday morning.

11. She is living in Paris but at the moment she lives in London.

12. Are you watching TV or are you studying?

13. I’m flying to Manchester this Friday.

14. Look! the boy runs across the street!

15. Are you owning a house or a flat?

16. Who is this house belonging to?

17. I am believing that you will get on well with the subject.

18. She speaks English because she comes from England

complete the sentences with the verbs in the box in the correct form

1, my uncle.........a new job. It's hard work but he likes it.

2,He ...........his homework and he can relax now.

3, he........his mobile phone and he doesnt know where it is.

4, she.........a lot of money and is going to spend it on holiday.

5,They.........a lot of clothes and don't have any money left.

6, They .........all their moneyon computer games.

7, She.............an email to her friend and is waitting for her friend to write back.

8,He.........all his exams and parents are very pleased with him.

I.Choose a, b, c or d to complete the following sentences .

4. After the summer holiday, the children all looked................

a. health

b. healthy

c. healthful

d. healthily.

5. The person................ he works with like him very much.

a. who

b. whom

c. whose

d. which.

6. Football........................... all over the world.

a. plays

b. is playing

c. is played

d. played

7. I know .................... she has gone for holiday.

a. when

b. where

c. why

d. which.

8. Come here and sit ..................... me

a. besides

b. beside

c. between

d. among.

9.Andrew came to the party .............he hadn't been invited.

a. although

b. despite

c. incase

d. even

II. Fill each gap in the sentences with a suitable preposition.

1. The teacher divided the class ........................ two groups.

2. I apologized ........................... Mary for the misunderstanding.

3. Look ..................... these flowers . Aren’t they pretty?

4. I like the picture hanging .......................... the wall .......................the kitchen

5. Tom’s parents was disappointed ............... him because he failed the final test.

6. My present job isn’t wonderful, but I prefer it ................. what I did before.

7. The plan flew ………. The clouds to avoid the storm.

8.The people next door are furious … us … making so much noise last night .

1. It' s very ...........to live in a damp room.( health)

2. Are they........pearls or are they real?(imitate)

3. He owes his..........largely to his sense of humour (popular)

4. As she is so ..........with her present job, she has decided to leave.( satisfy)

5. His healthy was seriously affected and he suffered from constant .......( sleep)

6.There are very few ............places left on earth. Man has been nearly everywhere.( explore)

7. The old fishing village is very..............( picture)

8. This matter is very.......... Don' t discuss it outside the office (confidence )

9. He examined the parcel............as he had no idea what it could be .( suspect)

10. The new..............has certainly made things a lot easier in the town center since it has taken away all the through- traffic.( pass)

7. He did not follow the career path in art although his parents are all artists.
→ Despite  who are all artists, he did not follow the career path in art.

8. I would move to Ho Chi Minh city if I got a job offer although it is far from my family.
→ I would move to Ho Chi Minh city if I got a job offer, despite  from my family.

7. He did not follow the career path in art although his parents are all artists.
→ Despite  who are all artists, he did not follow the career path in art.

8. I would move to Ho Chi Minh city if I got a job offer although it is far from my family.
→ I would move to Ho Chi Minh city if I got a job offer, despite  from my family.

my uncle thanh live in Ha Dong.He......in a travel companyin the center of Ha Noi city. He..... his job, because he meets lots of ...... He livesin a very nice ......... but he wants to move. he says''I travel a........way to work. It takes a long........ and it costs a lot of money'' Now he is looking for a house near his .....................Houses in the center of the city are very ........................ There are some comfortable houses, but he wants to buy a smaller and.............

những từ cần điền là: house, people,long,office,enjoys,time,cheaper,job,works, expensive

V. Read and choose the correct words to complete the text. Brad is forty years old. He is an English (1)……….in Miami, the USA. He teaches grammar and conversation. He (2)…………his job very much because he can meet (3)…………….students from different countries (4) ……. the world to study there. He usually (5)………..work at 9.30 in the morning and (6)…………at 3.30 in the afternoon. But he is not working at the moment. He is travelling round Paris (7)…………..a group of friends. They walk all day in Paris and see the Eiffel Tower. He is going (8)……………… French food and (9)………….some photographs. He will be back (10)…………….. America next week.

1. A. teacher  B. engineer C. doctor D. farmer

2. A. love B. likes C. loving D. liking

3. A. lot of B. a lots C. a lot of D. much

4. A. on B. from C. in D. at

5. A. finishes B. starting C. to start D. starts

6. A. end B. ending C. finish D. finishes

7. A. with B. along C. on D. above

8. A. to be enjoying B. enjoy C. to enjoy D. enjoys

9. A. get B. gain C. receive D. take

10. A. for B. to C. in D. at