Task 1

Task 1. Choose the best answer to complete these sentences.
1. _______ he likes chocolate, he tries not to eat it.
A. as
B.though
C. since
D. despite
2. _______________ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.
A. In spite
B. In spite of + N/ Ving
C. Despite
D. Although
3. _______________, he walked to the station.
A. Despite being tired
B. Although to be tired
C. In spite being tired
D. Despite tired
4. ________________ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.
A. Because
B. Even though/though
C. In spite of
D. Despite of
5. She left him _______________ she still loved him.
A. even if
B. even though
C. in spite of
D. despite
Task 4. Viết lại câu.
1. Although Nam is not an intelligent student, he can learn very fast.

⇒ Despite / In spite of .........
2. Because Hoa was rich, she could buy that house.
⇒ Because of ..........
3. Because the rain was so heavy, I couldn't go to school.
⇒ Because of ..........
4. His father asked him to go stay at home because he was sick.
⇒ Because of .........
5. Because there was an accident, I was late.
⇒ Because of ..........
Task 7. Complete the sentences, using although, despite/in spite of.

Sometimes, two answers are possible.
1. ______ the story of the film was good, I didn’t like the acting.
2. I went to see the film ______ feeling really tired.
3.I really enjoyed the Water War_____ most of my friends said it wasn’t a very
good film.
4. ______ careful preparation, they had a lot of difficulties in making the film.
5. ______ the film was gripping, Tom slept from beginning to ending.
Task 9. Viết lại câu.
1. She failed the University entrance exam because her grades were bad.
⇒ Because of .......
2. Although he has a physical handicap, he has become a successful business

man.
⇒ Despite .......
3. Because of the cheap price, my wife insists on buying the Tivi.
⇒ Because .......
4. Although it was raining heavily, we still went to school.
⇒ Despite / In spite of .......
5. Because I studied hard, I passed the exam.
⇒ Because of .......
Task 10. Choose the best answer to complete these sentences.
1. Last night we came to the show late _______the traffic was terrible.
A. although
B. despite
C. and
D. because
2. _______there is a lot of noise in the city, I prefer living there.
A. despite
B. in spite of
C. because of
D. though
3. _______ the weather, we went sailing.
A. despite
B. in spite of
C. although
D. A and B
4. _______Hudson led early, he lost the race.
A. though
B. although
C. even though
D. all are correct
5. In spite of not speaking French, Mike decided to settle in Paris.
A. Even though Mike didn’t speak French, but he decided to settle in Paris.
B. Mike decided to settle in Paris despite he didn’t speak French.
C. Mike decided to settle in Paris though the fact that not speaking French.
D. Although Mike didn’t speak French; he decided to settle in Paris.
Bài tập bổ sung
Exercise 1. Rewrite the following sentences as indicated.

1. Although I was late, I didn’t miss the bus.
In spite of _______________________________________.
2. In spite of the rain, they went to the football match.
Although ________________________________________.
3. Kate never learnt Spanish. She lived in Spain for years.
Although ________________________________________.
4. I got very wet in the rain. I had an umbrella.
Although ________________________________________.
5. They have very little money. They are happy.
In spite of _______________________________________.
Exercise 2. Choose the correct answers.
1. In spite of his hard work, he could not finish the job.
A. As hard as he work
B. Despite he worked hare
C. Though he worked hard
D. Although hard work
2. In spite of the fact that it rained, we enjoyed our trip.
A. Because of the rain

B. Though it is raining
C. Despite of the heavy rain
D. Though it rained
3. Tom went to work although he didn’t feel very well.
A. that he did not feel very well
B. despite of the fact not feeling well
C. because he didn’t feel very well
D. In spite of not feeling very well
4. Although he is very old, he can walk to the station.
A. In spite of his old age
B. Despite his old age
C. Despite the fact that he is old
D. All are correct
5. I have tried but I can’t earn enough money.
A. Although I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money.
B. Although I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.
C. In spite of I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.
D. Despite I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money

Exercise 3. Combine two sentences by using the given words
indicated.
1. I couldn't sleep. I was exhausted.
In spite of __________________________________________.
2. They have very little money. They are happy.
In spite of ________________________________________.
3. My foot was hurt. I managed to walk to the nearest market.
Although _________________________________________.
4. I enjoyed the film. The story was boring.
In spite of ________________________________________.
5. We live in the same neighbourhood. We hardly ever see each other.
In spite of ________________________________________.
Exercise 4. Fill in the blank with [because / because of].
1. My restaurant failed ________ money management
2. My mom bought me a hamburger ________ I’m sick.
3. The air was smokey ________ a wildfire in the nearby forest.
4. He’s misunderstood ________ my bad pronunciation.
5. I exercise a lot ________ it’s healthy.
6. The paint on the outside of my house has really worsened ________ the salt air
from the ocean.
7. I go by bus ________ it’s raining.
8. He succeeded ________ his hard work.
9. People work ________ they need money.
10. I need a new washing machine ________ mine is broken.
Complete the answers for the following Yes/ No questions
1. Do you want to build a dollhouse? - Yes, _________________.
2. Do we need two eggs to make pancake? - No, _________________.
3. Was she so sad yesterday? - Yes, _________________.
4. Did Nam have breakfast with his grandfather? - Yes, _________________.
5. Are you and your friends in the hall? - No, _________________.
6. Is he your English teacher? - Yes, _________________.
7. Were they going to the festival at that time? - No, _________________.
8. Did you and your sister visit the museum last Saturday? - No, _________________.
9. Should I go out at midnight? - No, _________________.
10. Can I borrow your pen? - Yes, _________________.

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Task 1. Choose the best answer to complete these sentences.

1. _______ he likes chocolate, he tries not to eat it.

2. _______________ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

3. _______________, he walked to the station.

A. Despite being tired

C. In spite being tired

4. ________________ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.

5. She left him _______________ she still loved him.

1. Although Nam is not an intelligent student, he can learn very fast.

2. Because Hoa was rich, she could buy that house.

3. Because the rain was so heavy, I couldn't go to school.

4. His father asked him to go stay at home because he was sick.

5. Because there was an accident, I was late.

Task 7. Complete the sentences, using although, despite/in spite of.

2. I went to see the film ______ feeling really tired.

Task 9. Viết lại câu.

2. Although he has a physical handicap, he has become a successful business

3. Because of the cheap price, my wife insists on buying the Tivi.

4. Although it was raining heavily, we still went to school.

⇒ Despite / In spite of .......

5. Because I studied hard, I passed the exam.

Task 10. Choose the best answer to complete these sentences.

2. _______there is a lot of noise in the city, I prefer living there.

3. _______ the weather, we went sailing.

4. _______Hudson led early, he lost the race.

D. all are correct

5. In spite of not speaking French, Mike decided to settle in Paris.

B. Mike decided to settle in Paris despite he didn’t speak French.

D. Although Mike didn’t speak French; he decided to settle in Paris.

Bài tập bổ sung

Exercise 1. Rewrite the following sentences as indicated.

2. In spite of the rain, they went to the football match.

3. Kate never learnt Spanish. She lived in Spain for years.

4. I got very wet in the rain. I had an umbrella.

5. They have very little money. They are happy.

Exercise 2. Choose the correct answers.

1. In spite of his hard work, he could not finish the job.

B. Despite he worked hare

C. Though he worked hard

D. Although hard work

2. In spite of the fact that it rained, we enjoyed our trip.

A. Because of the rain

C. Despite of the heavy rain

3. Tom went to work although he didn’t feel very well.

A. that he did not feel very well

B. despite of the fact not feeling well

C. because he didn’t feel very well

D. In spite of not feeling very well

4. Although he is very old, he can walk to the station.

A. In spite of his old age

B. Despite his old age

C. Despite the fact that he is old

D. All are correct

5. I have tried but I can’t earn enough money.

A. Although I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money.

B. Although I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.

C. In spite of I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.

D. Despite I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money

1. I couldn't sleep. I was exhausted.

2. They have very little money. They are happy.