III. Complete the sentences by using: because, because of, although, in spite of

      1. __________ it rained a lot, we enjoyed our holiday.

      2. Daniel forgot his passport __________ having it in his list.

      3. __________ his age, John was not hired __________ he had the necessary qualifications.

      4. We decided not to go out for lunch __________ we were simply too tired.

      5. A lot of things went wrong __________ all our careful plans.

      6. I couldn't sleep __________ being tired.

      7. __________ I had nothing for lunch but an apple, I ate dinner early.

      8. Have you really got no money  __________ the fact that you’ve a job?

      9. __________ I didn't understand a word, I kept smiling.

      10. My mother is always complaining __________ the untidiness of my room.

III. Complete the sentences by using: because, because of, although, in spite of

      1. __________ it rained a lot, we enjoyed our holiday.

      2. Daniel forgot his passport __________ having it in his list.

      3. __________ his age, John was not hired __________ he had the necessary qualifications.

      4. We decided not to go out for lunch __________ we were simply too tired.

      5. A lot of things went wrong __________ all our careful plans.

      6. I couldn't sleep __________ being tired.

      7. __________ I had nothing for lunch but an apple, I ate dinner early.

      8. Have you really got no money  __________ the fact that you’ve a job?

      9. __________ I didn't understand a word, I kept smiling.

      10. My mother is always complaining __________ the untidiness of my room.

1. Although Robert Graves was British, he spent most of his life in Spain. In spite of
2. Despite being a very popular tourist destination, Majorca is actually very unspoilt. Although
3. In spite of the fact that he is best known for his comedies, Woody Alien is a very serious director. Although
4. Although Jenn Croweil is already rich and famous, her novel still hasn't been published. Despite
5. In spite of her success, Jenn has not changed. Although
6. Although he is only thirty, Paul McKenna is one of the most successful hypnotists in the business. In spite of
7. Despite lacking experience, Alexandra Nechita has sold more than 200 paintings. Although
8. Although there are buses in LA, very few people actually use them. Despite 9. Despite believing in God, he seldom goes to church. Although
10. Although he likes traveling, he rarely goes abroad. In spite of
11. Although Peter had a cold, he went swimming. In spite of
12. In spite of being rich, she lived in a tiny flat. Although
13. Although I like him, I am not going to tell him my secret. In spite of
14. In spite of working hard, Nicola didn't finish on time. Although
15. Although the children went to bed late, they weren't tired. In spite
16. In spite of having a big lunch, I ate some cake as well. Although
17. Although we see them on the bus every day, we don't know their names. In spite of
18. In spite of having a headache, I went to the cinema. Although
19. Although Mrs. Harris is ninety years old, she is strong and fit. In spite
20. In spite of being the youngest student in the class, Martha is the tallest. Although

I. Rewrite sentences

1. In spite of his much experience in machinery, he didn't succeed in repairing this machine. (Although)

2. It was raining heavily but I went swimming (in spite of)

3. We understand him in spite of his strong accent (Although)

4. Though she has been absent frequently, she has managed to pass the test (Despite)

5. In spite of a headache, he enjoyed the film. (Although)

6. My sister will take a plane even though she dislikes flying (In spite of)

7. Although he often tells lies, many people believe him ( In spite of)

8. Although it was raining heavily, we still went to school ( despite)

Choose the best answer: 

1. Mr. Watson retired from his job early ___ his ill health.        

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

2. In spite _______, the baseball game was not cancelled.

A. the rain                       B. of the rain                   C. it was raining          D. there was a rain

3._______ they are brothers, they do not look alike.

A. Although                    B. Even                          C. Despite                     D. In spite of

4. Despite _______, we knew that he was guilty.

A. denied                        B. denying                      C. he denied                  D. his denial

5. 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

6. The schoolboys are in a hurry ______ they will not be late for school.

     A. so as to                  B. to                               C. for                     D. in order that

7. ______ learn how to use a computer, he decides to take lessons.

     A. To                         B. In order to                  C. So as                          D. A & B are correct

8. He walked silently ______ wake the other people up.

     A. to not                    B. to avoid                     C. so as to not                D. in order not to

9. I’ll give you my telephone number ______ phone me.

     A. so that you can          B. to                           C. want to                    D. A & B are correct

10. I will stand here and wait for you           you come back.

A. because                 B. though                C. so                        D. until

11. My sister won't go to the party tonight and        .

A. so will I                                                B. I will too

C. neither will I                                         D. I will neither

12. When he came to the counter of pay, he found that he had     cash              his credit card with him.

A. either/or                    B. neither/nor          C. both/and              D. not/neither

13. The discussion was quite short;       , we gained a lot of useful information from it.

A. however                 B. therefore                C. so                          D. moreover

14. You can come here either on Monday       Thursday.

A. or                                                               B. besides                  C. so  D. but

15. Nam had a terrible headache.        , he still went to work.

A. Nevertheless             B. Or                          C. Therefore              D. But

16. My car had broken down on the way.      , I was late for my interview.

A. So                            B. Therefore               C. However               D. Furthermore

17. Could I have rice ______beef, please?

A. moreover                  B. yet                         C. and                        D. but

18. The lecture was very interesting.         , it was also informative.

A. Beside                      B. However                C. Besides                  D. Yet

19. My father was out of the city,          he was unable to attend the meeting.

A. nevertheless             B. so                          C. moreover               D. therefore

20. Let's talk about our project ________we're walking.

A. or                              B. and                                 C. while                     D. because

10. Although he promised that he wouldn’t be late, he didn’t arrive until 9 o’clock.

=> Despite .............................................

11. Although the salary was low, he accepted the job.

=> Despite ..........................................................................................................................

12. In spite of their quarrel, they remain the best of friends.

=> Though .........................................................................................................................

13. In spite of the bad weather, they went out for dinner.

=> No matter ..................................................................................................................................................

14. In spite of his age, he still leads an active life.

=> Even though ........................................................................................................................

15. In spite of his hard work, Ba failed his exam.

=> Though ....................................................................................................

viết lại câu với athough/though/despite/in spite of

giúp mik nha cảm ơn

1.we did the test well in spite of its difficutly-although.......

2.in spite of his strength,i am not afraid of him-although...

3. mr.pike doesn"t wear classes despite his old age-although.....

4. he didn"t eat much in spite of being hungry-although......

5.the plane took off in despite the bad weather-although....

6. he coudn"t solve the problem though he good at math-although....

7.everybody has great regard for him despite his poverty-although....

8.he didn"t stop his car though the traffic lights turned red-in spite of....

9.he studied very well despite his hard life at that time-although....

10.he always studied hard though he encounters difficutly-despite....