Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means exactly the same as the given one. Using the given words in brackets. Do not change the word.

1: I'm not you. But I think you should recycle these plastic carrier bags. (if) ..................................................................

2: Emma came first because she worker hard. ( result).........................................................

3: Eating too much sugar can result in health problems. ( lead )....................................................................

4: All frights had to be cancelled as a result of the pilots sudden strike. (so)...........................................................................

5: If I could swim. I would go scuba diving with Terry. (beacause).............................................................

Give the correct form of the words to complete the following sentences.

John watched a ( 1. document) on TV last night. It was all about the problems ( 2. threaten) our environment. He was shocked to find out how little he knew about (3.globe) warning or acid rain. He had heard the term before but he knew ( 4. practical) nothing about the damage they cause to our planet. He feels he should do something to be (5.help). He would like to join an ( 6.organize), but he doesn't know which one to join. He has seen so many (7.advertise) in newspapers that he can't make up his mind. I lowever., he believes that it is ( 8. acceptable) not to be environmentally aware and he is ( 9.hope) that one day everyone will be part of a world movement to save the earth. He was sure that in this time of ( 10. technology) advances, we find may to solve the world's problems.

1.................. 2................. 3................. 4.................. 5................. 6................7.................. 8................. 9................. 10.................

Find a mistake and correct it

1.In spite of her severe pain, she tried to walk to the auditorium to attend the lecture

2.Despite of growing industrial activity, the majority of the American people continued to make their living from farming until the beginning of the twentieth century

3.Although our grandfather was old but he could help us

4.He tried to explain, so she refused to listen

5.He decided not to get that job in spite of the salary was low

6.Although the bad traffic, I managed to arrive at the meeting on time

7.In spite of my father is old, he still goes to work

8.Though he loves her very much, but he can't talk to her

9.She always behaves childishly despite she has grown up

10.Although the rise in unemployment, people still seem to be spending more

11.Despite he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job

12.Although the time of the year, yesterday's temperature was hot enough to turn on the air confitioning

13.In spite of the quantity was small, e had enough supplied to finish the experiment

14.However she looks very young, she is twice as old as my-twenty-year old sister

15.Despite of his smiling face, the second place contestant is sadder than the winner

II. WRITING (2 points / 0.5 each): Finish the second sentence (according to the instruction in the bracket) so that it has the same meaning as the first.

9. Although he had enough qualifications, he didn’t get the job.

à Despite _{...................................................................................................................................................................................}

10. “I am taking the 5.30 train tomorrow.” Minh said.

=> Minh said _{.............................................................................................................................................................................}

Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence. Write between two and five words in each gap
16. Although he was exhausted, Mike kept on climbing. fact
In ............................................................ he was exhausted, Mike kept on climbing.
17. Sally had been sure she would win the music competition. She came third, however. been
Despite .......................................... would win the music competition, Sally came third.
18. Doug wasn’t shortlisted for the job even though he had a great CV. spite
Doug wasn’t shortlisted for the job ............................................................ a great CV.
19. Planes can still take off and land but ferries have been cancelled. whereas
Ferries have been cancelled, ................................................ able to take off and land.
20. Despite having got a good degree, Sandra couldn’t find a well-paid job. even
Sandra couldn’t find a well-paid job ................................................... a good degree.
21. Even though he’d been robbed twice, Red still enjoyed living in the city. having
Red still enjoyed living in the city ............................................................ twice.
22. It’s a great film despite the plot being a little complicated. though
It’s a great film, ............................................................ a little complicated.
23. Despite looking everywhere, the kids failed to find the tennis ball. although
The kids failed to find the tennis ball ......................................................... everywhere.
24. Pat really enjoyed the match even though she was beaten. of
In ............................................................, Pat really enjoyed the match.
25. Despite their thorough investigation of the case, the police didn’t manage to catch the culprit. investigated
Despite ................................................... the police didn’t manage to catch the culprit.