1  Ba had a terrible headache last night, so he couldn’t go out. *

A. Because Ba had a terrible headache last night, he couldn’t go out.

B. Because Ba had a terrible headache last night, so he couldn’t go out.

C. Although Ba had a terrible headache last night, he couldn’t go out.

D. Ba had a terrible headache last night, but he couldn’t go out

2 She loves to play outdoors with her friends. *

A. She fancies to play outdoors with her friends.

B. She is good at playing outdoors with her friends.

C.She is keen on playing outdoors with her friends.

D. She enjoys to play outdoors with her friends.

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4. Although he felt tired, he stayed up to keep us company.
Despite
5. They didn’t have much time, however they came to visit us.
In spite of
6. He is too old, but he still does his gymnastics every morning.
a. Although
b. Despite
7. Although the shirts are very expensive, people buy them because they are trendy.
In spite of
8. Although he had no qualifications for it, he got the job.
In spite of
9. I didn’t like the CD you have recommended me, but I bought it all the same.
a. Although
b. In spite of
10. I told her all the truth. However she didn’t believe me.
a) Although
b) In spite of
11. They didn’t play well, but they won the game.
a) Although
b) Despite
12. They felt very cold but they didn’t turn on the heater.
Despite
13. Bill had a terrible headache. However he kept working.
a) Although
b) In spite of
14. He has all the necessary books but he doesn’t use them to study.
Despite
15. She works very hard but she doesn’t deserve a raise.
a) Although
b) In spite of
16. She is not prepared for the test, but she has to do it.
Despite
17. She was ill but she had to go to school.
Although
18. It was a nice sunny but there was nobody at the beach.
a) Although
b) Is spite of
19. He arrived later but he finished work earlier than the others.
Although
20. The new waitress seems honest and diligent. However the boss doesn’t like her.
a) Although
b) In spite of

4. Although he felt tired, he stayed up to keep us company.
Despite
5. They didn’t have much time, however they came to visit us.
In spite of
6. He is too old, but he still does his gymnastics every morning.
a. Although
b. Despite
7. Although the shirts are very expensive, people buy them because they are trendy.
In spite of
8. Although he had no qualifications for it, he got the job.
In spite of
9. I didn’t like the CD you have recommended me, but I bought it all the same.
a. Although
b. In spite of
10. I told her all the truth. However she didn’t believe me.
a) Although
b) In spite of
11. They didn’t play well, but they won the game.
a) Although
b) Despite
12. They felt very cold but they didn’t turn on the heater.
Despite
13. Bill had a terrible headache. However he kept working.
a) Although
b) In spite of
14. He has all the necessary books but he doesn’t use them to study.
Despite
15. She works very hard but she doesn’t deserve a raise.
a) Although
b) In spite of
16. She is not prepared for the test, but she has to do it.
Despite
17. She was ill but she had to go to school.
Although
18. It was a nice sunny but there was nobody at the beach.
a) Although
b) Is spite of
19. He arrived later but he finished work earlier than the others.
Although
20. The new waitress seems honest and diligent. However the boss doesn’t like her.
a) Although
b) In spite of

1 they did not have any money , but they bought an expensive mobilephone >> in spite of ................................................... 2 mai has to go to school to take her exams . she is having a flu >> although mai ..................................... 3 she does not go to school with us >> i wish ....................................... 4 cars cause pollution . however , people still want them >> although .. ......................................... 5 in spite of the bad weather , he went on a picnic >> although the weather ..............................................

39. They decided to go out _______ it rained heavily.

A. but B. and C. although D. so

40. they stayed up late for a new television movie _______ they had to go to school in the morning the next day.

A. even though B. but C. and D. so

41. ________ Lan practices speaking English everyday, she felt shy and timid when meeting the foreigners.

A. And B. But C. Although D. therefore

42. ____the teacher remind her not to talk so much in class, she kept on doing that.

A. Although B. But C. and D. so

43. _______ the weather was so bad, they set off for their trip.

A. Although B. But C. And D. however

44. Her father enjoys films _______ her mother fond of plays.

A. although B. but C. and D. also

45. Lan wanted to watch the parade in Hanoi on the Independence Day___ she wasn't there then.

A. but B. therefore C. though D. so

46. The students wanted to continue their work _______ it got darker and darker.

A. although B. but C. and D. therefore

47. His mother is short.. his sister is tall.

A. although B. but C. and D. therefore

48. _____ their parents allowed them to go on a camping trip, they don't want to join it.

A. Even though B. But C. And D. however

49. Can you tell me the reasons for _______ the Mother's day?

A. celebrating B. celebration C. celebrate D. celebrated

50. We think that Mother's day should be celebrated _______.

A. nationhood B. nationwide C. nationally D. nation

Last Monday afternoon, Fred came home (1) ______ school with a headache. He didn’t do his homework. He (2) _______ watch TV. He only wanted to go to (3) _______. He was tired and his head was (4) ______.His mother took him some rice to eat. But he wasn’t hungry. He only had some fruits and some fruits and some orange juice. Then he went to sleep. What a (5) _______ day.

1. A. to B. from C. between D. and

2. A. doesn’t B. isn’t C. don’t D. didn’t

3. A. bed B. zoo C. school D. class

4. A. cold B. cool C. hot D. sunny

5. A. wonderful B. terrible C. happy D. great

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