I . Change the sentences using the expression in brackts

1. Tom will not pass the examination though he studied well ( Despite )

2. In spite of not being very hot . The children were playing outside ( Although )

3 . Despite his hard life he studied very well ( Though )

4. In spite of living in poverty they were always advied ( Although )

5. She is still fat though she has been on a dict for 2 years ( Despite )

6. He went to bed early even though he didn't finish his homework ( In spite of )

7. Although his leg was broken he managed to get out of the car ( Despite )

8. Despite his age Mr. Pike runs 5 kms everyday ( Although )

9. Though I had a terrible cold , I went to school yesterday ( In spite of )

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

spend/lose/start/win/send/buy/pass/finish

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 doesn't know where it is

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

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

6. they...............all their money on computer games

7. she................an e-mail to her friend and is waiting for her friend to write back

8 he................all his exams and his parent are very pleased with him

Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets

1. Despite her dislikes for coffee , she drank it to keep herself warm ( although)

2. Mary will take a plane , even though she dislikes flying ( in spite of)

3. In spite of Marcy’s sadness at losing the contest , she managed to smile ( although )

4. We took many pictures though the sky was cloudy (despite)

5. Despite her poor memory, the old woman told interesting stories to the children ( even though)

6. Though he has been absent frequently , he has managed to pass the test ( in spite of )

7. Nancy told me the secret despite having promised not to do so ( though )

8. We plan to buy a ticket for the drawing although we know we will not win a prize (even though)

9. In spite of the high price , my daughters insist on going to the movies every Saturday ( even though)

10. He ate the chocolate cake even though he is on a diet ( in spite of)

11. He left school because his life was hard ( because of)

12. John succeeded in his exam because of his hard and methodical work ( because)

13. We didn’t want to go out because of the heavy rain (because)

14. Although he had much experience in machinery, he didn’t succeed in repairing this machine ( despite)

15. In spite of the darkness , they continued to work (though)

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.

. Correct the following sentences.

1.           Kien enjoys to play games in his free time.

2.           Shall we seeing a movie this weekend? – Yes, let’s.

3.           If he learns hard, he pass the exam.

4.           Tam is chating with his pen friend on the internet.

5.           What a intelligent girl!

6.           There’s a lot of new books in the school library.

7.           She isn’t as kind than her elder sister.

8.           Mai is the prettiest of the two girls.

9.           Which is the best suitable apartment for your family?

10.        She looks care of sick people in a hospital.

A. Change clause of concession to phrase:

1. Despite the fact it got dark, they continued to work.

B. Change phrases concession to clause:

1. Despite his strength, I am not afraid of him.

2. In spite of his poverty, everyone has great regard for him.

3.Despite not having finished the paper, he went to sleep.

4. Despite having been absent frequently, he managed to pass the test.

5. Despite the red traffic lights, he didn't stop his car.

6. In spite of disliking Jessica, you should try to be nice to her

1. The children slept deeply although is was noisy.
-> In spite of________________________________________________________________
2. Although the weather was bad, we had a good time.
-> Despite__________________________________________________________________
3. Although he was tired, he drove a hundered kilometres to the city.
-> In spite of________________________________________________________________

4. She didn’t drink much although she was thirsty.
-> Despite__________________________________________________________________
5. In spite of the fog, he drove to work.
-> Although________________________________________________________________
6. Although the streets are muddy, the children walk to school.
-> In spite of________________________________________________________________
7. Despite his illness, he managed to go to the church.
-> Although________________________________________________________________
8. Minh will take a plane although he dislike flying.
-> In spite of________________________________________________________________
9. Despite of her English name, she is in fact a Vietnamese.
-> Although_______________________________________________________________?

1. ___ I sympathize with your point of view, I cannot accept it.

a. While b. Although c. But d. a or b

2. Although she felt jealous, she tried to hide her feelings.

A. Despite feeling jealous, she tried to hide her feelings.

B. Despite her jealousy, she tried to hide her feelings.

C. She tried to hide her feelings in spite of she felt jealous.

D. A & B are correct.

3. He kept on working though he was ill.

a. A. In spite of was ill, he kept on working. B. In spite of being ill, he kept on working.

b. C. Despite his illness, he kept on working. D. B & C are correct.

4. Although Tom took a taxi, he was still late for the party.

A. In spite of Tom took a taxi, he was still late for the party.

B. Tom was still late for the party in spite of taking a taxi.

C. Despite took a taxi, Tom was still late for the party.

D. B & C are correct.

5. ____ the dolphin lives in the sea, it is not a fish – it’s a mammal.

a. A. Whether B. So that C. Although D. After

6. ____ a headache, he enjoyed the film.

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

7. My sister will take the plane ____ she dislikes flying.

a. A. because B. so that C. although D. before

8. We took many pictures ____ the cloudy sky.

a. A. despite of B. even though C. despite D. because

9. ____ both his legs were broken, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.

a. A. Because B. Although C. So that D. Where

10. We understood him ____ he spoke very fast.

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