2. Tom was seriously advised by his teacher, but he insisted in disturbing the class.  

a. Although Tom was seriously advised by his teacher,  he insisted in disturbing the class.   .................................................................................................................................... 

b. In spite of being seriously advised by his teacher,  Tom insisted in disturbing the class. ..................................................................................................................................

3. Mary tried several times, but she couldn’t find a taxi.

a. Although Mary tried several times, she couldn’t find a taxi. ..................................................................................................................................

b. In spite of trying several times, Mary couldn't find a taxi ..................................................................................................................................

4. Although he felt tired, he stayed up to keep us company.

 Despite feeling tired, he stayed up to keep us company ..........................................................................................................................................

5. They didn’t have much time, however they came to visit us.

 In spite of not having much time, they came to visit us. ......................................................................................................................................

6. He is too old, but he still does his gymnastics every morning.  

a. Although He is too old, he still does his gymnastics every morning.   ...................................................................................................................................

b. Despite being too old, he still does his gymnastics every morning.   ......................................................................................................................................

7. Although the shirts are very expensive, people buy them because they are trendy.

In spite of .....the expensive shirts,people buy them because they are trendy..................................................................................................................................

8. Although he had no qualifications for it, he got the job.  

In spite of .......having no qualifications for it, he got the job.   ...............................................................................................................................

9. I didn’t like the CD you have recommended me, but I bought it all the same.  

a. Although ............ didn’t like the CD you have recommended me,  I bought it all the same. .......................................................................................................................  

b. In spite of......not liking the CD you have recommended me,  I bought it all the same .............................................................................................................................

10. I told her all the truth. However she didn’t believe me.  

a) Although ...........I told her all the truth, she didn’t believe me........................................................................................................................  

b) In spite of........that fact that I told her all the truth, she didn’t believe me ...........................................................................................................................

11. They didn’t play well, but they won the game.  

a) Although ......They didn’t play well,they won the game.  .............................................................................................................................  

b) Despite ........not playing well,they won the game ..............................................................................................................................

12. They felt very cold but they didn’t turn on the heater.  

Despite ..........feeling very cold,they didn't turn on the heater................................................................................................................................

13. Bill had a terrible headache. However he kept working. 

a) Although ........Bill had a terrible headache,  he kept working. ...........................................................................................................................

b) In spite of ............having a terrible headache, Bill kept working ......................................................................................................................

14. He has all the necessary books but he doesn’t use them to study.

Despite ..............having  all the necessary books ,he doesn’t use them to study. ............................................................................................................................

15. She works very hard but she doesn’t deserve a raise.

a) Although ..........She works very hard , she doesn’t deserve a raise..........................................................................................................................  

b) In spite of ...working very hard , she doesn’t deserve a raise ...............................................................................................................................

16. She is not prepared for the test, but she has to do it.

 Despite .........that fact that  She is not prepared for the test,  she has to do it. .................................................................................................................................

17. She was ill but she had to go to school.

 Although ..........She was ill ,she had to go to school.............................................................................................................................. 

18. It was a nice sunny but there was nobody at the beach.  

a) Although ......It was a nice sunny , there was nobody at the beach..............................................................................................................................  

b) Is spite of ..........the nice sunny,there was nobody at the beach ,........................................................................................................................

19. He arrived later but he finished work earlier than the others.  

Although .........He arrived later , he finished work earlier than the others..............................................................................................................................

20. The new waitress seems honest and diligent. However the boss doesn’t like her.

 a) Although ............The new waitress seems honest and diligent, the boss doesn’t like her........................................................................................................................ 

b) In spite of ....the fact that The new waitress seems honest and diligent, the boss doesn’t like her ....................................................................

2. Tom was seriously advised by his teacher, but he insisted in disturbing the class.

=> although Tom was seriously advised by his teacher, he insisted on disturbing the class.

=> in spite of being seriously advised by his teacher, but he insisted in disturbing the class.

3. Mary tried several times, but she couldn't find a taxi.

=> although Mary tried several times, she couldn't find a taxi.

=> in spite of trying several times, Mary couldn't find a taxi.

4. Although he felt tired, he stayed up to keep us company.

=> despite the fact that he felt tired, he stayed up to keep us company.

5. They didn't have much time, however they came to visit us.

=> in spite of not having much time, they came to visit us

6. He is too old, but he still does his gymmastics every morning.

=> although he is too old, he still does his gymmastics every morning.

=> despite being too old, he still does his gymmastics every morning.

7. Although the shirts are very expensive, people buy them because they are trendy.

=> in spite of the expensive shirts, people buy them because they are trendy.

8. Although he had no qualifications for it, he got the job.

=> in spite of having no qualifications for it, he got the job

9. I didn't like the CD you have recommended me, but I bought it all the same.

=> although I didn't like the CD you had recommended me, I bought it all the same.

=> in spite of the fact that I didn't like the CD you had recommended me, I bought it all the same.

10. I told her all the trurth. However she didn't believe me.

=> although I told her all the trurth, she didn't believe me.

=> in spite of the fact that I told her all the truth, she didn't believe me.

11. They didn't play well, but they won the game.

=> although they didn't play well, they won the game.

=> despite not playing well, they won the game

12. They felt very cold but they didn't turn on the heater.

=> despite feeling very cold, they didn't turn on the heater

13. Bill had a terribla headache. However he kept working.

=> although Bill had a terrible headache, he kept working.

=> in spite of having a terrible headache, Bill kept working.

14. He has all the necessary books but he doesn't use them to study.

=> despite having all the necessary books, he doesn't use them to study.

15. She works very hard but she doesn't deserve a raise.

=> although she works very hard, she doesn't deserve a raise.

=> in spite of working very hard, she doesn't deserve a raise.

tom was seriously advised by his teacher, but he insisted in disturbing the class.

=> although Tom was seriously advised by his teacher, he insisted in disturbing the class.

=> in spite of the fact that Tom was seriously advised by his teacher, he insisted in disturbing the class.

Although Tom was seriously advised by his teacher, he insisted in disturbing the class

câu trả lời đúng:

=> Although Tom was seriously by his teacher, he insisted in disturbing the class.

=> In spite of being seriously by his teacher, Tom insisted in disturbing the class.

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) My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.
=> In spite of my sickness,my mother told me to go to school
5) Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.
=> Because of a big storm, I stayed at home
6) Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.
 Despite Tom’s bad grade,he was admitted to the university
7) Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
=> Despite her physical handicap,she has become a successful woman
8) In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.
=> Although Tom got a good salary, he gave up his job
9) Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.
=> In spite of having not finished the paper,he went to sleep
10) In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
=> Even though the prices are high, my daughter insists on going to the movies

Rewrite the following sentences in the way that their original meanings do not change.

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 her sickness, Mary could not 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. My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.

=> In spite of my sickness, my mother told me to go to school

5. Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.

=> Because of the big storm, I stayed at home.

6. Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.

=> Despite his bad grades, Tom was admitted to the university

7. Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.

=> Despite her physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.

8. In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.

=> Although Tom got a good salary, he gave up his job.

9. Though he had much homework to do, he went to sleep.

=> In spite of having much homework to do ,he went to sleep

10.In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.

=> Even though the prices are high, my daughter insists on going to the movies.

Rewrite the following sentences in the way that their original meanings do not change.

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) My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.
=> In spite of my sickness,my mother told me to go to school.
5) Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.
=> Because of a big storm, I stayed at home.
6) Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.
 Despite Tom’s bad grade,he was admitted to the university.
7) Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
=> Despite her physical handicap,she has become a successful woman.
8) In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.
=> Although Tom got a good salary, he gave up his job.
9) Though he had much finished the paper, he went to sleep.
=> In spite of having much finished the paper, he went to sleep.
10) In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
=> Even though the prices are high, my daughter insists on going to the movies.

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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) My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.
=> In spite of my sickness,my mother told me to go to school.
5) Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.
=> Because of a big storm, I stayed at home.
6) Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.
=> Despite Tom’s bad grade,he was admitted to the university.
7) Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
=> Despite her physical handicap,she has become a successful woman.
8) In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.
=> Although Tom got a good salary, he gave up his job.
9) Though he had much finished the paper, he went to sleep.
=> In spite of having much finished the paper, he went to sleep.
10) In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
=> Even though the prices are high, my daughter insists on going to the movies.

Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.

 In spite of being a poor student, Tom studied very well.

Mary could not go to school because she was sick.

 Because of her sickness, Mary could not go to school.

Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.

 Despite the bad weather, she went to school on time.

My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.

 In spite of my sickness, my mother told me to go to school.

Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.

 Because of a big storm, I stayed at home.

Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.

 Despite his bad grades, Tom was admitted to the university.

Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.

 Despite having a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.

In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.

 Although he had a good salary, Tom gave up his job.

Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.

 In spite of having not finished the paper, he went to sleep.

In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.

 Even though the prices are high, my daughter insists on going to the movies.

1. In spite of being a poor student, Tom studied very well.

2. Because of her sickness, Mary could not go to school.

3. Despite the bad weather, she went to school on time.

4. In spite of my sickness, my mother told me to go to school.

5. Because of the big storm, I stayed at home.

6. Despite grading badly, Tom was admitted to the university.

7. Despite her physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.

8. Although Tom received good salary, he gave up his job.

9. In spite of not finishing the paper, he went to sleep.

10. Even though the prices are high, my daughter insists on going to the movies.

1. In spite of being a poor student, Tom studies very well.

2. Because of her sickness, Mary could not go to school.

3. Despite the bad weather, she went to school on time.

4. In spite of my sickness, my mother told me to go to school.

5. Because of the big storm, I stay at home.

6. Despite his bad grades, Tom was admitted to the university.

7. Despite her physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.

8.Although he got a good salary, Tom gave up his job.

9. In spite of having not finished the paper, he went to sleep.

10. Even though the prices are high, my daughter insists on going to the movies.