Rewrite the sentences using the words in the brackets:

1. I couldn't sleep althoung I was tired (DESPITE)

2. Although he has got an English name. he is in fact German (DESPITE)

3. In spite of her injured foot, she managed to walk to the village (ALTHOUGH)

4. I decided to accept the job althoung the salary was low (HOWEVER)

5. We lost the match althoung we were the better team (NONETHLESS)

6. In spite of not having eaten for 24 hours, I don't feel hungry (EVEN THOUGH)

7. Although she was tired, she went to work (HOWEVER)

8. They went out for a walk, even though the weathe was bad (DESPITE)

9. She managed to write in spite of her injured hand (ALTHOUGH)

10. She has plenty of money, but she is very mean (EVEN THOUGH)

11. Linda went on working in spite of the fact that she was so tired (ALTHOUGH)

12. Though she is so nice, I don't quite like her (HOWEVER)

13. I didn't like the film. However everybody else seemed to enjoy it (THOUGH)

14. We managed to do the business though he was absent (DESPITE)

15. He always looks so lonely and sad despite his popularity (NONETHELESS)

*Practice: Complete the sentences with “because/as/since, if, unless, when, so”.1. We decided to go out for a meal ____________ we had no food at home.

2. He has a very important job ____________ he is particularly well-paid.

3. Can I borrow that book ____________ you’ve finished it?

4. You canh drive a car ____________ you've got a license.

5. No one was watching the television ____________ I switched the television off.

6. ____________ she changed a lot, we didn't recognize her.

7. ____________ you're ready, we can start now.

8. I'm going away for a few days. I’ll phone you ____________ I get back.

9. You should inform the police ____________ your bicycle is stolen.

10. Matthew went to bed ____________ it was too late to go out
* Practice: Rewrite the following sentences with BECAUSE / BECAUSE OF.

1. He couldn’t meet you because of being busy

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2. Nobody can do this test because of its difficulty

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3. She went to bed early because of her sickness

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4. Two cars canh pass each other because the road is narrow

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5. We spent the whole day in the garden because the weather is lovely.

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6. We can’t swim in this part of the river because the water is highly polluted.

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Ex: Although/ though/ even though it was raining, we went out.= We went out although/ though/ even though it was raining.

* Practice:

1. He is very rich. He is not happy. (although).

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2. He tried. He was not successful. (though).

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3. He got good jobs. He was not satisfied. (even though).

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4. He often tells lies. Mary believes him. (although).

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5. She can’t answer my question. She is very intelligent. (although).

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6. The weather changed, but the picnic went ahead as planned. (though).

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Choose the best answer: 1. We went out ………………………. the rain. (in spite of / however / although / because) 2. We went out ………………………. it rained. (in spite of / however / although / but) 3. She went on working …………… she was tired. (in spite of / however / although / because) 4. She went on working ……………… being tired. (in spite of / however / although / because) 5. …………………… she is beautiful and rich, I don’t like her. (despite / however / though / because) 6. I didn’t like the film. ……………………., everybody seemed to enjoy it. (despite / however / though / because) 7. I didn’t like the film ……………….. I turned the TV off and went to bed. (so / but / though / because) 8. The film was interesting …………………….. it was too long. (in spite of / however / although / but) 9. ……………………. I didn’t like the film, everybody seemed to enjoy it. (despite / however / though / because) 10. I went to work ……………………. I was ill. (despite / however / though / because) 11. I didn’t go to work ……………………. I was ill. (despite / however / though / because) 12. I couldn’t sleep …………………….. it was very noisy. (despite / however / though / because) 13. I slept ………………………….. the noise. (despite / however / though / because) 14. I slept ………………………….. it was noisy. (despite / however / though / because) II/ Rewrite the sentences: 1. He is fat because he doesn’t do exercise. (so) ( …………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. I fell asleep because the film was boring. (so) ( …………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. She works hard so she gets good marks (because) ( …………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. This is the shortest way to the city but it isn’t the only way. (However) ( …………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. Although she worked hard, she failed the exam. (but) ( She ………………………………………………………………………………………. 6. Although they are short, they still love playing sports. ( Despite …………………………….………………………………….………………… 7. Although she eats lots of food, she is still very slim. ( In spite of ……………………………..……………..………………………………….. 8. Although she is so young, she sings beautifully (young age) ( In spite of ……………………………..…………………………………….………….. 9. The children played football though it rained heavily. (despite) ( …………………………………………………………………………………………… 10. We went on a picnic though the weather was bad. (spite) ( ……………………………………………………………………………………………

1. Although he was tired, he walked to the station.

Despite

2. Although it was noisy, the children slept well.

The children

3. Though Linda earned a low salary, she gave money to her parents.

In spite of

4. Tom went to work even though he didn’t feel very well.

Tom

5. Their new product turned out to be a success though the market studies were pessimistic.

Their

6. Julie failed the exam though she worked very hard.

Julie

7. Although John got the highest result in the class, he still had problems with the teacher.

In spite of

8. Although it was difficult, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.

In spite of

9. Even though he is a little overweight, he is actually quite fit.

Despite

10. Although politicians are necessary for democracy, they are still liars and thieves.

In spite of

change from although/ though/ even though - in spite of / despite starting as available

1. although he was tired , he walked to the station

despite ..........................................................

2. although it was noisy , the children slept well

the children ....................................................

3. though linda earned a low salary , she gave mony to her parents

in spite of ..............................................................

4. tom went to work even though he didn't feel very well

tom ...........................................................

5. their new product turned out to be a success though the market studies were pessimistic

their .............................................................

6. julie failed the exam though she worked very hard

julie ............................................................

7. although john got the highest result in the class , he still had problems with the teacher

in spite of ...........................................................................

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rewrite the sentences using although or in spite of

1. in spite of the heavy rain, we decided to go to see the match→although...

2. although they lost, the home team played very well→Despite....

3. even though it was raining, i still went to school on time→ in spite of...

4. although  she isn't brilliant , she studies quite well→Despite...

5. she isn't brilliant, but she studies quite well →although...

6. the house isn't nice , but i like the garden→eventhough...

7. it was raining , but we went out→though...

8. everyone likes Bob even though he is talktive→even...

9.though i had an umbrella, i got very wet in the rain→in spite of....

10. we enjoyed the vacation although it rained a lot→in spite of...

11. i didn't get the job even though i was extremely qualified→despite....

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1. Mai worked hard , ______ she passed her exam . a. so b. although c. because d. though 2. _____ she was very tired , she helped her brother with his homework . a. Because b. whether c. Although d. so 3. It’s raining hard , _____ we can’t go to the beach . a. or b. but c. so d. though 4. Nam was absent from class yesterday ____ he felt sick . a. so b. because c. although d. but 5. Tom has a computer , _____ he doesn’t use it . a. or b. as because d. but 6. The boy can’t reach the shelf ____ he’s not tall enough. a. because b. although c. even though d. and 7. The film was boring ____ we went home . a. so b. when c. but c. if 8. The girl bought the shoes _____ they are very expensive . a. but b. if c. so d. although 9. He used to smoke a lot ______ now he doesn’t smoke any more . a. still b. therefore c. but d. as 10. She couldn’t unlock it ______ she had the wrong key . a. while b. but c. though d. because 11. ____ it rained , the boys played football . a. Even b. Even though c. However d. In spite of 12. It was still painful , ____ I went to see a doctor . a. so b. however c. but d. or 13. Lan likes oranges _____ her sister doesn’t . a. but b. as c. so because 14. Nam failed the final exam _____ he was lazy . a. while b. though c.because d. but 15. He’s tired _____ he stayed up late watching TV. a. and b. or c. if d. since 16. Jim can speak English _____ French fluently . a. also b. but also c. and d. so 17. _______ the traffic , I arrived on time . a. Though b. Although c. Even though d. In spite of 18. ______ they live near us , we can see them very often . a. So b. As c. Though d. Even 19. ______ I was really tired , I couldn’t sleep . a. If b. Although c. While d. However 20. We watched TV the whole evening ______ we had nothing better to do . a. because b. though c. so d. but 21. It’s cheap _____ I don’t like it . a. and b. because c. so d. however 22. ______ it was late , I decided to phone Brian. a. Despite b. However c. In spite of d. Though 23. The little boy was hungry ______ he ate nothing . a. although b. so c. but d. and 24. ______ the car was cheap , it was in good condition . a. Although b. Because c. As d. If 25. ______ tomorow is a public holiday , all the shops will be shut . a. As b. Just as c. Although d. When 26. She came in _____ turned on the radio . a. so b. and c. or d. but 27. We didn’t go for a walk _____ it was very cold . a. though b. because c. but d. so 28. ______ I tried to persuade her , I didn’t succeed . a. Because b. So c. Although d. However 29. Lan woke up late _____ she didn’t have time for breakfast a. so b. since c. as d. though 30. I like fish ____ I don’t like catching them myself . a. or b. but c. so d. and 31. He had an accident ____ he was careful . a. even though b. because c. so d. since 32. _____ it was raining , I went swimming . a. So b. Because c. However d. Although 33. Ann felt ill , ____ she insisted on going to work . a. though b. so c. and d. but 34. _____ I felt tired , I went to bed early . a. Although b. So c. As d. However 35. _____ he’s got an English name , he is German . a. Although b. However c. Because d. Since 36. They decided not to go out for a meal _____ they were too tired . a. so b. because c. but d. if 37. We were the better team ____ we lost the match . a. so b. and c. but d. because 38. Keith decided to give up his job ____ I advised him not to a. because b. however c. although d. since 39. ______ we were in town , we often met him . a. For b. Although c. So d. When 40 . She didn’t get the job ____ she had all the necessary qualifications . a. because b. although c. so d. but 41. I could not eat ____ I was very hungry . a. even though b. in spite c. despite d. in spite the fact that 42. In pite _____ , the baseball game was not cancelled . a. the rain b. of the rain c. it was raining d. there was a rain 43. ______ he had enough money , he refused to buy a new car . a. In spite b. In spite of c. Despite d. Although 44. ______ , he walked to the station . a. Despite being tired b. Although to be tired c. In spite being tired d. Despite tired 45. The children slept well , despite _____ a. it was noise b. the noise c. of the noise d. noisy 46. She left him __________ she still loved him . a. even if b. even though c. in spite of d. despite 47. _______ her lack of hard work , she was promoted . a. In spite b. Even though c. in spite of d. despite of 48. _______ they are brothers, they do not look like . a. Although b. Even c. Despite d. In spite of 49. We are concerned with the problem of energy resouces _______ we must also think of our environment . a. despite b. though c. as though d. but 50. ______ some Japanese women are successful in business , the majority of Japanese companies are run by men . a. But b. Even if c. If d. As though 51. The team played on in spite of the rain a. even if b. if c. in case d. despite 52. ………….. the storm, the ship couldn’t reach its destination on time. A. In case of B. In spite of C. Because of D. But for 52. He was offered the job ………. he had no experience. A. even though B. despite C. while D. however 53. We postponed the picnic ……………………… A. because it is raining heavily B. because of the raining heavily C. because the heavily rain it was D. because it was raining heavily 54. ……… her severe pain, she tried to walk to the auditorium to attend the lecture. A. Although B. Despite C. though D. In spite 55. She went to bed early ……….. she felt tired. A. although B. despite C. because D. because of 56. I couldn’t read the letter ……….. the darkness. A. despite B. in spite of C. because of D. because 57. The boys were punished -------------- he made many mistakes. A. in spite of B. because C. even though D. as if 58-------------- the liberation of women, women can take part in social activities. A. Because B. Thanks to C. While D. As 59. Despite feeling cold, we kept walking. A. Although we felt cold, but we kept walking B. Although we felt cold, we kept walking C. However cold we felt, but we kept walking D. However we felt cold, we kept walking 60. She decided to leave her job in the company ------------ she could earn a lot of money there. A. because B. although C. despite D. since 61. The children laughed a lot because of the funny story. A. The children laughed because the story is funny. B. The children laughed because of the story funny C. The children laughed because it was funny. D. The children laughed because the story was funny 62. Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert. A. Bill arrived late for the concert because he takes a taxi. B. Bill arrived late for the concert because of the taxi. C. In spite of taking a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert. D. Although Bill took a taxi he can’t come to the concert on time. 63. The flight was delayed -------------- the fog. A. in spite of B. because of C. though D. since 64. Hong didn’t participate in the contest -------------- her lack of confidence. A. because B. because of C. since D. despite 65. He hid that letter in a draw -------------- no one could read it. A. so that B. because C. although D. in spite of 66. -------------- Tom was unable to see anything, he knew some one was in his room. A. Because B. In case C. If D. Even though 67. -------------- other workers’ constant objection, the director dismissed the worker. A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of 68. The mother got angry because --------------. A. her son behaved badly B. her son's bad behavior C. her son will behave badly D. her son bad behaving 69. He lost his job -------------- his laziness. A. due to B. in spite of C. despite D. because 70. She is looking for a new job -------------- she is tired of doing a routine job day after day. A. since B. as C. because D. all are correct II. Choose the best answer : 1. _____it was raining heavily he went out without a raincoat. A. In spite B. In spite of C. However D. Although 2. _____he wasn’t feeling very well; Mr. Graham went to visit his aunt as usual. A. Although B. However C. Therefore D. Still 3. He was offered the job______ his qualifications were poor. A. despite B. in spite of C. even though D. Whereas 4. ______ we were in town, we often met him. A. For B. Although C. So D. When 5. She didn’t get the job ____ she had all the necessary qualifications. A. because B. although C. so D. but 6. I could not eat ____ I was very hungry. A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. in spite the fact that 7. In pite _____, the baseball game was not cancelled. A. the rain B. of the rain C. it was raining D. there was a rain 8. ______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car. A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although 9. ______, he walked to the station. A. Despite tired B. In spite being tired C. Although to be tired D. Despite being tired 10. The children slept well, despite _____. A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy 10. She left him __________ she still loved him. A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite 11. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted. A. In spite B. Even though C. in spite of D. despite of 12. _______ they are brothers, they do not look like. A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of 13. We are concerned with the problem of energy resouces ____ we must think of our environment. A. despite B. though C. as though D. but 14. ______ some Japanese women are successful in business, the majority of Japanese companies are run by men. A. But B. Even if C. If D. As though 15. 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. 16. Mr. Ba was late for the meeting though he took a taxi. A. Even though taking a taxi, Mr. Ba was late for the meeting. B. In spite of taking a taxi, but Mr. Ba was late for the meeting. C. Mr. Ba was late for the meeting despite the fact he took a taxi. D. Mr. Ba was late for the meeting although having taken a taxi. 17. We came to the meeting on time though the traffic was heavy. A. Despite the traffic was heavy; we came to the meeting on time. B. In spite of the heavy traffic, we came to the meeting on time. C. Even though the heavy traffic, we came to the meeting on time. D. Although the traffic was heavy, but we came to the meeting on time. 18. Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert. A. Bill arrived late for the concert whether he took a taxi or not. B. Bill arrived late for the concert because of the taxi. C. In spite of taking a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert. D. Bill took a taxi to the concert, but he couldn’t catch it. 19. Although she is rich, she can’t afford to buy the car. A. She doesn’t have enough money to buy the car she likes. B. Rich as she is, she can’t afford to buy the car. C. The car is too expensive for her to buy. D. She wants to buy the car but it costs a lot. 20. Although Sue felt tired, she stayed up late talking to Jill. A. Despite feeling tired, Sue stayed up late talking to Jill. B. In spite feeling tired, Sue stayed up late talking to Jill. C. Sue wouldn’t feel tired despite staying up late talking to Jill. D. Sue stayed up late talking to Jill. As a result, she was tired.

1. Complete the following sentences with “because (of)”, “(al)though/even though
/despite/ in spite of”.
1. __________________________ he worked hard, he didn’t receive any praise.
2. He ate the chocolate cake ______________________ he is on diet.
3. ____________________ the high prices, my daughters insist on going to the movies
every Saturday.
4. ________________________ it was cold, I went aout.
5. ________________________ John didn’t study hard, he succeeded.
6. We took many picture ________________________ the cloudy sky.
7. _________________________ her poor memory, the old woman told interesting stories
to the children.
8. She went home early _______________________ she didn’t feel well.
9. I couldn’t get to sleep __________________________ the noise.
10. The students arrived late_________________________the traffic jam.
2. Rewrite sentences:
1. Although I have a lot of money, I am not very satistied. DESPITE
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2. Although it rained, they still go fishing. IN SPITE OF
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3. Although she works hard, she doesn’t get good results. DESPITE
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4. Although he is a singer, he sings badly. IN SPITE OF
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5. Although the exercise is difficult, she can do it easily. DESPITE
6.He isn’t happy although he is very rich. DESPITE
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7. Even though he got a good job, he was not satisfied. INSPITE OF
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8. Mary didn’t go to school yesterday because she was sick. BECAUSE OF
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9. She went to bed early because she felt tired. BECAUSE OF
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10. I can’t sleep because the weather is hot. BECAUSE OF