Although the girl is young, she is quite experienced => In spite of
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (2.0 points)
1. Although the girl is young, she is quite experienced.
-> In spite of ………………………………………………………………….
2. The play started as soon as we arrived at the theatre.
-> No sooner…………………………………………………………………...
3. As Mike earned more money, he bought more clothes.
-> The …..………………………………………………………………………
4. Who often makes people in your class laugh ?
-> By .………………………………………………………………………….
5. “Shall I clean the windows for you, Mai ? ” Said Nam
-> Nam offered …………………………………………………………………
6. He said he was not guilty of stealing the car.
-> He denied ……………………………………………..…………..
7. He never suspected that the money had been stolen.
-> At no time …………………………………………………………………..
8. No one has seen Hoa since her birthday.
-> The last time Hoa .. …………………………………………………………
9. The boys prefer playing soccer to staying indoors.
-> The boys would rather ……………………………………………………..
10. Nam doesn’t like chocolate cakes and his parents don’t, either
-> Neither............................................................................................................
II. Complete the sentences, using the given words. (1.0point)
1. Mr.Brown / teach English/ six years now.
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2. The recent earthquake/ cause/ serious damage/ Japan’s economy.
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3. If/ I/ you/ I/ take/ public transport/ school/ avoid traffic jams/ save energy.
…………………………..……………………………………………………
4. It/ essential that/ the boy/ have/ good command/ English.
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5. We/ having/ very good/ time/ together/ help us/ strengthen/ friendship.
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I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (2.0 points)
1. Although the girl is young, she is quite experienced.
-> In spite of ………being young, she is quite experienced………………………………………………………….
2. The play started as soon as we arrived at the theatre.
-> No sooner……than we arrived at the theater than the play started……………………………………………………………...
3. As Mike earned more money, he bought more clothes.
-> The …..……more money Mike earned, the more clothes he bought…………………………………………………………………
4. Who often makes people in your class laugh ?
-> By .…whom are people in your class made to laugh……………………………………………………………………….
5. “Shall I clean the windows for you, Mai ? ” Said Nam
-> Nam offered …to clean the windows for Mai……………………………………………………………
6. He said he was not guilty of stealing the car.
-> He denied …not being guilty of stealing the car…………………………………………..…………..
7. He never suspected that the money had been stolen.
-> At no time …did he suspected that the money had been stolen.………………………………………………………………..
8. No one has seen Hoa since her birthday.
-> The last time Hoa .. …was seen was in her birthday ………………………………………………………
9. The boys prefer playing soccer to staying indoors.
-> The boys would rather …play soccer than stay indoors…………………………………………………..
10. Nam doesn’t like chocolate cakes and his parents don’t, either
-> Neither......Nam nor his parents likes chocolate ......................................................................................................
II. Complete the sentences, using the given words. (1.0point)
1. Mr.Brown / teach English/ six years now.
…………Mr Brown has taught E for 6 years now………………..……………………………………………………
2. The recent earthquake/ cause/ serious damage/ Japan’s economy.
…………………The recent earthquake caused serious damage to Japan's economy………..……………………………………………………
3. If/ I/ you/ I/ take/ public transport/ school/ avoid traffic jams/ save energy.
……………………If I were you, I would take public transport to school to avoid traffic jams and save energy.……..……………………………………………………
4. It/ essential that/ the boy/ have/ good command/ English.
……………It is essential that the boy should have a good command of English..……………..……………………………………………………
5. We/ having/ very good/ time/ together/ help us/ strengthen/ friendship.
………We are having a very good time together and this helps us strengthen our friendship.…………..……………………………………………………………
1. In spite of her youngage, she is quite experienced.
2. No sooner did we arrive at the theater than the play started.
3. The more money Mike earned, the more clothes he bought.
4. By whom people in your class are made to laugh ?
5. Nam offered to clean the windows for Mai.
6. He denied stealing the car.
7. At no time did he suspect the money had been stolen.
8. The last time Hoa was seen was her birthday.
9. The boys would rather play soccer than stay indoors.
10. Neither Nam nor his parents like chocolate cakes.
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1. Mr. Brown has been teaching English for 6 years now.
2. The recent earthquake caused serious damage to Japan's economy.
3. If I were you, I would take public transport to school to avoid traffic jams and save energy.
4. It is essential that the boy have a good command of English.
5. We are having a very good time together and this helps us strengthen our friendship.
7. I’m not tired in spite of working hard all day (although)
8. She is quite fat although she plays sport everyday (despite / the fact)
9. Although I see him every morning, I’ve never spoken to him (in spite of) 1
0. It’s quite warm although it’s a bit windy (despite)
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7. I’m not tired although I work all day.
8. Despite the fact that she plays sports everyday, she is quite fat.
9. In spite of seeing him every morning, I’ve never spoken to him.
10. It’s quite warm despite being a bit windy.
7, Although I work hard all day, I’m not tired.
8, Despite the fact that she plays sport everyday, she is quite fat
9, In spite of seeing him every morning, I’ve never spoken to him.
10, Despite being a bit windy, it’s quite warm
7. I’m not tired although I work all day.
8. Despite the fact that she plays sports everyday, she is quite fat.
9. In spite of seeing him every morning, I’ve never spoken to him.
0. It’s quite warm despite being a bit windy.
Although she is so young, she sings beautifully (age)
→ In spite of ………………………………………
Đáp án: In spite of her young age, she sings beautifully.
Although she is so young, she sings beautifully (age)
=>In spite of...............................................................
Although she is so young, she sings beautifully (age)
=>In spite of her young age,she sings beautifully
1. She is quite fat although she plays sport everyday. (despite)
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2. Although I see him every morning, I’ve never spoken to him. (in spite of)
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3. It is quite warm although it is a bit windy. (despite)
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4. We lost the match although we were the better team. (despite) ___________________________________________________________________________
5. We lost the match although we were the better team. (despite)
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6. I couldn’t sleep although I was tired. (despite)
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7. Though Kevin was hard working, he failed the examination. (despite)
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8. Although he takes a lot of exercises, he is fat. (despite)
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9. Although he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car. (in spite of)
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10. Although she was exhausted, she continued to study. (in spite of)
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11. The new restaurant looks good. It seems to have few customers. (however)
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12. We planned to visit Petronas in the afternoon. We could not afford the fee. (however)
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13. My foot was hurt. I managed to walk to the nearest village. (although)
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14. I’ve been too busy to answer by email. I’ll do it soon. (nevertheless)
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15. I got very wet in the rain. I had an umbrella. (although)
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16. It was a comedy. Almost all audiences feel asleep. (although)
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17. The film was made twenty years ago. Many people have enjoyed seeing it. (however)
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1. She is quite fat although she plays sport everyday. (despite)
_Despite playing sport everyday, she is quite fat.__
2. Although I see him every morning, I’ve never spoken to him. (in spite of)
_In spite of seeing him every morning, I've never spoken to him___
4. We lost the match although we were the better team. (despite)
__Despite the better team, we lost the match__
6. I couldn’t sleep although I was tired. (despite)
__Despite the tireness, I couldn't sleep._
8. Although he takes a lot of exercises, he is fat. (despite)
__Despite taking a lot of exercises, he is fat.___
9. Although he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car. (in spite of)
__In spite of having enough money, he refused to buy a new car.__
10. Although she was exhausted, she continued to study. (in spite of)
___In spite of being exhausted, she continued to study._
11. The new restaurant looks good. It seems to have few customers. (however)
__The new restaurant looks good. However, it seems to have few customers.___
12. We planned to visit Petronas in the afternoon. We could not afford the fee. (however)
__We planned to visit Petronas in the afternoon. However, we could not afford the fee.__
13. My foot was hurt. I managed to walk to the nearest village. (although)
___Although my foot was hurt, I managed to walk to the nearest village._
15. I got very wet in the rain. I had an umbrella. (although)
__ I got very wet in the rain although I had an umbrella___
16. It was a comedy. Almost all audiences feel asleep. (although)
__It was a comedy although Almost all audiences feel asleep.___
17. The film was made twenty years ago. Many people have enjoyed seeing it. (however)
__The film was made twenty years ago.However, many people have enjoyed seeing it.__
41. The girl is very friendly. She lived next door to us.
- The girl who
42. “What is your name?” Mr. Brown asked me.
- Mr. Brown asked me
43. Learning English is very necessary.
- It is very
44. Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car.
- In spite of his
- In spite of the
45. If someone doesn’t put the coal in, the fire will go out.
- Unless
41. The girl is very friendly. She lived next door to us.
- The girl who lived next door to us is very friendly
42. “What is your name?” Mr. Brown asked me.
- Mr. Brown asked me what my name was.
43. Learning English is very necessary.
- It is very necessary to learn English.
44. Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car.
- In spite of his broken leg, he managed to get out of the car.
- In spite of the fact that his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car.
45. If someone doesn’t put the coal in, the fire will go out.
- Unless someone puts the coal in, the fire will go out.
1) The girl living next door us is very frienly.
2) Mr.Brown asked me what my name was.
3) In spite of his leg was broken,he managed to get out of the car
In spite of his broken leg,he manged to get out of the car.
4) Unless someone put the coal in,the fire will go out.
41. The girl is very friendly. She lived next door to us.
- The girl who lived next door to us is very friendly.
42. “What is your name?” Mr. Brown asked me.
- Mr. Brown asked me What my name was.
43. Learning English is very necessary.
- It is very necessary to learn E.
44. Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car.
- In spite of his broken leg,.......
- In spite of the fact that his leg was broken, ...
45. If someone doesn’t put the coal in, the fire will go out.
- Unless someone put the coat in,the fire will go out.
Question 5: It was _____ that she passed the exam.
A. surprised B. surprise C. surprisingly D. surprising
Question 6: _____ he is a good student, they do not admire him.
A. Although B. Because of C. Despite D. In spite of
Question 7: She is the girl _____ I met at the party last month.
A. whom B. who C. whose D. which
Question 8: Amanda is a very _____ pianist.
A. well B. good C. better D. softly
Question 9: You _____ to write them today.
A. should B. must C. had D. ought
Question 10: I suggest _____ money for poor children.
A. to raise B. raising C. raised D. raise
Question 11: You should get a _____ to check the water pipes.
A. worker B. farmer C. teacher D. plumber
Question 12: ‘I think I’ve lost my pen. I’ve _____ it everywhere.’
A. gone on B. turned on C. looked for D. put up
Question 13: Choose the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word of the following sentence.
Ultimately, these innovations will save money as well as conserve the Earth’s resources.
A. Firstly B. Originally C. Initially D. Finally
Question 14: If you have any trouble with your computer, I _____ you.
A. have helped B. am helping C. helped D. will help
Question 15: Choose the underlined words or phrases (A, B, C or D) that need correction.
Let’s have lunch with him, will we?
A B C D
Question 16: Choose the underlined words or phrases (A, B, C or D) that need correction.
Na is very tired. Therefore, she has to finish her homework before she goes to bed.
A B C D
IV. Read the passage below. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) for each space. (1.0 point)
Christmas is a family (17) _____ and many of the customs center on children. When they go to bed on Christmas Eve, children hang up a pillow case or a sack of their presents. (18) _____, it should be a stocking, but a stocking wouldn’t hold enough to satisfy today’s kids.
While the children are sleeping, so the custom goes, Father Christmas or Santa Claus comes but only the children who have been good. He travels (19) _____ the North Pole in a sleigh which is (20) _____ by reindeer. After landing on the roof, Santa Claus climbs down the chimney and puts presents in the sacks that children have left out.
Question 17: A. tradition B. nation C. internation D. celebration
Question 18: A. Actually B. Traditionally C. Fortunately D. Usually
Question 19: A. to B. for C. from D. in
Question 20: A. pull B. to pull C. pulling D. pulled
V. Read the following passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each question (1.0 point)
Environmental pollution is one of the most serious problems facing mankind today. Air, water and soil are necessary to the survival of all living things. Man operates machines and motor vehicles that fill the air with disturbing noise.
They also dirty the air with gases and smoke. Badly pollution air can cause illness and even death. Man ruins nature beauty by scattering junk and litter on the land and in the water. They poison the water with the chemicals and other substances. Polluted water kills fish and other marine life. They damage the soil with too many fertilizers and pesticides. Pollution of soil reduces the amount of land that is available for growing food. Environmental pollution also brings ugliness to man’s naturally beautiful world.
It’s time people and government all over the world did something about the pollution problem. People should stop using many things that are harmful to the environment. Government would have to pass and enforce laws that require individuals and business to stop or cut down on certain polluting activities.
Question 21: How does man dirty the air?
A. with machines and motor vehicles B. with junk and litter
C. with gases and smoke D. with fertilizers and pesticides
Question 22: What does polluted water kill?
A. mankind B. fish and other marine life
C. living things D. the environment
Question 23: What reduces the amount of land available for growing food?
A. air pollution B. water pollution
C. soil pollution D. noise pollution
Question 24: What would governments all over the world have to do about the pollution problem?
A. to pass and enforce laws to stop or cut down on polluting activities
B. to think about environmental pollution
C. to stop using things harmful to the environment
D. to do something about environmental problems
VI. Complete the conversation below by choosing the correct letter A – D. (1.0 point)
There is ONE EXTRA option.
A. Is it a non – smoking room? B. It faces the street C. But at least it will be quieter. D. I’d like to move to a different room, if possible.
A: Can I help you?
B: Yes, (25) _____
A: Of course, is there something wrong with your room, ma’am?
B: Yes. (26) _____, so it’s pretty noisy.
A: I see. I can move you to a room on the opposite side. That should be much quieter.
B: Great. (27) _____
A: I’m sorry, it’s not. All the non-smoking rooms are occupied at that moment.
B: That’s too bad. I hate the smell of smoke. (28) _____
B. WRITING
VII. Supply the correct form of the word in the blankets. (0.5 point)
Question 29: He wants to cut down on _____. ( ELECTRIC)
Question 30: He is probably the most _____ tennis player of the time. ( SUCCEED)
VIII. Rewrite the sentences as directed in the brackets. (1.5 point)
Question 31: He broke the vase because he was careless. (Rewrite the sentence without changing its original meaning using “because of”)
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Question 32: Although she was very poor, she studied very well. (Rewrite the sentence without changing its original meaning using “but”)
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Question 33: I haven’t seen the teacher. She moved to Ho Chi Minh City two years ago. (Combine the sentences using relative pronoun)
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Question 34: “Why don’t we go to Da Lat next week?” – I said. (Make a suggestion using the given words)
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Question 35: If / we / not stop / throw / garbage / into / river, / it / be polluted. (Complete the sentence using the cues given.)
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Question 36: all / Half of / the United State / the garbage / be / in / can / recycled. (Reorder the given words to make a meaningful sentence)
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Question 5: It was _____ that she passed the exam.
A. surprised B. surprise C. surprisingly D. surprising
Question 6: _____ he is a good student, they do not admire him.
A. Although B. Because of C. Despite D. In spite of
Question 7: She is the girl _____ I met at the party last month.
A. whom B. who C. whose D. which
Question 8: Amanda is a very _____ pianist.
A. well B. good C. better D. softly
Question 9: You _____ to write them today.
A. should B. must C. had D. ought
Question 10: I suggest _____ money for poor children.
A. to raise B. raising C. raised D. raise
Question 11: You should get a _____ to check the water pipes.
A. worker B. farmer C. teacher D. plumber
Question 12: ‘I think I’ve lost my pen. I’ve _____ it everywhere.’
A. gone on B. turned on C. looked for D. put up
Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
1. I wanted to see the film…………………..feeling sleepy
a. although b. but c. in spite of d. spite
2. It is a horror film. …………………….., it is a good film.
a. Although b. However c. And d. So
3. She sings very well…………………..she is very fat
a. however b. but c. in spite of d. and
4. He drove a car to home………………………his headache.
a. although b. and c. in spite of d. so
5. ………………………being young, he is an excellent manager
a. Although b. But c. In spite of d. Spite
6. ………………they spent a lot of money on the film, it wasn’t a big success.
a. However b. Nevertheless c. When d. Although
7. Last night, I didn’t go to the bed early…………………being very tired.
a. despite of b. although c. in spite of d. because of
8. Not many people went to see the film; …………….., it received good reviews from critics.
a. however b. but c. despite d. because of
9. ……………….difficulties, the firemen managed to save many people who were caught in the fire.
a. although b. despite c. however d. nevertheless
10…………………he got top marks at high school, he never went to university.
a. although b. despite c. however d. nevertheless
11. She failed the test………………..she studied hard.
a. although b. despite c. however d. nevertheless
12. Everyone thought she would accept the offer…………………….. , she turned it down.
a. although b. despite c. however d. in spite of
1. I wanted to see the film…………………..feeling sleepy
a. although b. but c. in spite of d. spite
2. It is a horror film. …………………….., it is a good film.
a. Although b. However c. And d. So
3. She sings very well…………………..she is very fat
a. however b. but c. in spite of d. and
4. He drove a car to home………………………his headache.
a. although b. and c. in spite of d. so
5. ………………………being young, he is an excellent manager
a. Although b. But c. In spite of d. Spite
6. ………………they spent a lot of money on the film, it wasn’t a big success.
a. However b. Nevertheless c. When d. Although
7. Last night, I didn’t go to the bed early…………………being very tired.
a. despite of b. although c. in spite of d. because of
8. Not many people went to see the film; …………….., it received good reviews from cris.
a. however b. but c. despite d. because of
9. ……………….difficulties, the firemen managed to save many people who were caught in the fire.
a. although b. despite c. however d. nevertheless
10…………………he got top marks at high school, he never went to university.
a. although b. despite c. however d. nevertheless
11. She failed the test………………..she studied hard.
a. although b. despite c. however d. nevertheless
12. Everyone thought she would accept the offer…………………….. , she turned it down.
a. although b. despite c. however d. in spite of
Rewrite sentences with in spite of/ despite/ because/ because of
1. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well
In spite of......
2. Mary could noy go to school because she was sick
Because of...........
3. Although thw weather was bad, she went to school on time
Despite..........
4. Beacase there was a big storm, i stayed at home
Because of....
5. In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job
Although........
6. He is so young. His acting is excellent
Although...........
7. The film poster is fascinating. I don't want to see this film
In spite of........
8. Although our plan is careful, we made some mistakes
Despite.............
Rewrite sentences with In spite of / Despite /because / because of
1. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
> In spite of being a poor student, Tom studied very well.
2. Mary could not go to school because she was sick
Because of being sick,Mary couldn’t go to school.
3. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
>Despite the bad weather, she went to school on time
4. Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.
>Because of a big storm, I stayed at home
5. In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.
>Although Tom had a good salary, he gave up his job
6. He is so young. His acting is excellent.
>Although he is so young, his acting is excellent
7.The film poster is fascinating. I don't want to see this film.
>In spite of the fascinating film poster, I don't want to see this film
8.Although our plan is careful, we made some mistakes.
>Despite our careful plan, we made some mistakes