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

Rewrite sentences without changing the meaning

 He took a taxi so that he wouldn't be late.

A. In order to be late, he took a taxi.

B. To be late, he took a taxi.

C. In order not to be late, he took a taxi

D. So as to be late, he took a taxi.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best each pair of  sentences in the following questions.

1. Jack took a taxi. However, he still arrived late for class.

A. Although Jack took a taxi, but he still arrived late for class.

B. Taking a taxi, Jack arrived late for class.

C. Because Jack took a taxi, he arrived late for class.

D. In spite of taking a taxi, Jack still arrived late for class.

2.  I don’t have a spare ticket. I can’t take you to the concert.

A. If I have a spare ticket, I can take you to the concert.

B. I could take you to the concert unless I have a spare ticket.

C. If I had a spare ticket, I could take you to the concert.

D. I couldn’t take you to the concert if I didn’t have a spare ticket.

3.  We didn’t go out. It was raining.

A. Because it was raining, we didn’t go out.                           

B. Because it was rain, we didn’t go out.

C. Because it was not raining, we didn’t go out.       

D. When it was raining, we didn’t go out.

4.  It is going to rain. You should bring a raincoat with you.

A. It is going to rain, however, you should bring a raincoat with you.

B. It is going to rain, so you should bring a raincoat with you.

C. Because it is going to rain, so you should bring a raincoat with you.

D. You should bring a raincoat with you although it is going to rain.

Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the first one.

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 that he took a taxi.

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

Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the first one.

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.

1) remember to send me a postcard

-> It ..........

2) that room is so small that we can't live in it .
-> That room isn't...................
3) although he took a taxi , Bill still arrived late for the concert .
-> In spite of .....................
4) we went out although it rained heavily .
-> Despite ...................
5) she didn't go to school because she was seriously ill .
-> Beacause of ......................
6) Tom give me a beautiful gift .
-> A ....................
7) it took him ten mins to prepare for the dinner .
-> He prepared.........................
8) If i were you , I would get up earlier , Nam "
-> I advised....................
9) These shoes are too small for me to wear . ( so )
These ....................
10) It was such a boring film that I felt asleep . ( too )
the.....................