We can't go for a walk because the weather is bad

They sleep soundly although the night air was hot

The match continued although it rained heavily

I can't sleep because the weather is hot

Despite our careful plans, a lot of thing went wrong

Nancy told me the secret, despite having promised not to do so

In spite of her dislike of coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm

I can't study because it is noisy

The train came late because it was foggy

I couldn't read the letter because it was dark

The train was late because the fog was thick.

He gets bad marks because he is lazy( chuyển sang ba

TRANSFORMATION  (P1: although, because, despite, because of…)
He took a rest because he felt unwell.
=> Because of…
Although I didn’t eat anything, I didn’t feel hungry.
=> Despite…
They slept soundly although the night air was hot.
=> In spite of…
Our flight was delayed because the fog was thick.
=> Because of…

She missed the best part of show because of leaving so soon.
=> Because…
Despite not trying hard, he always managed to get the work done.
=> Although…
In spite of the high prices, my brother insisted on buying a motorbike.
=> Although…
I went to work late because of the bad traffic.
=> Because…

1. Despite of the bad weather, the students still take the journey to their campsite.             A                                                             B                          C   D 2. Good children should be _________ to the elderly. A. naughty B. obedient C. impolite D. rude 3. Mr Brown always gets up at 4.30 a.m this year but he……………get up at 5.30 last year. A. used to B. is used to C. used D. is used for 4. In every culture, the bride and the groom always wear _________costumes on their wedding day. A. traditional B. fashionable C. casual D. informal 5. The students’ _________ toward their purposes of studying is shown on the way they choose their group of subjects to practice in their study. A. counterparts B. appearances C. marriages D. attitudes 6. I take responsibility to _______my little brothers because they are sometimes very naughty. A. look after B. look at C. look for D. look up 7. Professor Berg was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world. A. difference B. changes C. conservation D. number 8. “Could you please tell us ______ a bus to the zoo?”     A. where take     B. where took C. where to take D. where taking 9. Whenever problems come up, we always think of them carefully, then discuss them with other members in the family to find solutions quickly A. happen B. encounter C. arrive   D. clean 10. I have sent them my C.V, but there didn't seem to be any response. A. recommendation B. advise C. reply D. approval 11. Mark often causes troubles, plays tricks to everyone and disrespects to the elderly . He’s really a __ boy A. stubborn B. spoiled C. mischievous D. bright 12. I _________ a meeting at the office at this time tomorrow, so you can phone me later in the evening. A. have B. have had C. will have had D. will be having 13. When you got back, Harry ______.   A. will leave London for New York   B. has left London for New York               C. had already left London for New York D. leaves London for New York 14. Children who are isolated and lonely seem to have poor language and ________. A. communicate B. communication C. communicative D. communicateur 15. Our teacher often said, "Who knows the answer? Please _______ your hand. " A. Rise B. Lift C. Raise D. Heighten 16. All the students are getting bored ______ homework given by their teachers everyday. .      A. of                   B. on           C. with           D. at 17. One of Vietnamese traditions is a belief in _______ families and in preserving their cultures. A. wealthy B. secure C. safe D. close-knit 18. Asian people believe that love is supposed to follow marriage, not _____ it.          A. attract             B. response       C. come first         D. decide 19. You are not obliged to say anything unless you wish to do so. A. required B. willing C. ready D. free 20. Most of us would maintain that physical ______ does not play a major part in how we react to the people we meet. A. attract B. attractive C. attractiveness D. attractively

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 between them.

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

21. _______ of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.

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

22. _____________, he could not finish the job.

A. As hard as he work B. Despite he worked hard

C. Though he worked hard D. Although hard work

23. He went to work _____________ his headache.

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

24. Despite the fact that _______, we enjoyed our trip.

A. the weather is bad B. it is a bad weather

C. the bad weather D. the weather was bad

25. Julie failed the exam _______ of working very hard.

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

26. Tom went to work despite _______.

A. that he did not feel very well B. of the fact not feeling well

C. he did not feel very well D. not feeling very well

27. Though _______, they are good friends.

A. their sometimes quarrel B. to have a quarrel sometimes

C. they sometimes have a quarrel D. of having a quarrel sometimes

28. Despite _______, we arrived on time.

A. the traffic B. of the traffic

C. there was heavy traffic D. of there was heavy traffic

29. ___________it was very cold, she did not put on her coat.

A. In case B. But C. Even if D. Although

30. __________ rain or snow, there are always more than fifty thousand fans at the football games.

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

31. __________it was so cold, he went out without an overcoat.

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

32. We understood him __________ he spoke very fast.

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

33. _________ all my warnings, he tried to fix the computer himself.

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

34. Hans finished school __________ his leg injury.

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

35. I try to do my homework ___________ the noise

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

36. ___________ it rained heavily, we enjoyed our holiday.

A. Because of B. Because C. Despite D. Though

37. ___________ having little money, they are happy.

A. Despite B. Because of C. Although D. Because

38. ____________ she was not well, she still went to work.

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

39. We are going to have a picnic _____________ the bad weather.

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

40. __________ his physical handicap, he has become a successful businessman.

A. Because of B. Because C. Though D. Despite

41. Although the sun was shining, __________.

A. it wasn’t very hot B. it was very hot C. yet it was very hot D. but it was very hot

42. Nowadays, the divorce rate is higher than it used to be________ young people are allowed to decide on their marriage.

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

43. _________ his poor health, Mr. Brown still works hard to support his family.

A. Despite of B. Despite C. Although D. Because of

44. I gave up the job ________ the attractive salary.

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

45. _________ my father is old, he still goes jogging.

A. Although B. Because C. So that D. Despite