IV. Rewrite the following sentences using although, despite or in spite of.

1. Although her job is very hard, her salary is low.

=> Despite

2. In spite of the fact that they live near me, I don’t see them very often.

=> Although 

3. In spite of my anger, I said nothing.

=> Although

4. The weather wasn’t good but we enjoyed the holiday.

=> In spite

5. Although we have little in common, we get on really well.

=> Despite

6. I have known her for years but I don’t really understand her.

=> Even though

7. Although he had a bad cold, William still went to work.

=> In spite

8. Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car.

=> Despite

9. Despite the bad weather, the schoolchildren managed to come to class on time.

=> Although

10. She decided to accept the job despite the low salary.

=> Although

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A. Rewrite the following sentences.

121. I decided to accept the job although the salary was low.

A. Despite the fact that low salary, I decided to accept the job.

B. In spite of the low salary, I decided to accept the job.

C. The salary low. However, I decided to accept the job.

D. I decided to accept the job, but the salary low.

122. My father usually goes to work by car.

A. My father usually drives to work.

B. My father usually drives car to work.

C. My father usually drives working.

D. My father usually drive to work.

123. The last time I saw an American romance was three months ago.

A. I have seen an American romance for three months.

B. I have not seen an American romance for three months.

C. I last saw a American romance for three months.

D. I last saw a American romance three months ago.

124. It was such a gripping movie that I watched it three times.

A. The movie was so gripping that me watched it three times.

B. The movie was so gripping that I watch it three times.

C. The movie was so gripping that I watched it three times.

D. The movie was so gripping for me watched it three times.

125. My father often cycled in a nearby park when he was a boy.

A. My father used to be cycle in a nearby park when he was a boy.

B. My father used to cycled in a nearby park when he was a boy.

C. My father used cycle in a nearby park when he was a boy.

D. My father used to cycle in a nearby park when he was a boy.

126. They organise the flower festival every year in the park.

A. The flower festival is organise every year in the park.

B. The flower festival organises every year in the park.

C. The flower festival organise every year in the park.

D. The flower festival is organised every year in the park.

127. When did people install the first traffic lights?

A. When were the first traffic lights install?

B. When was the first traffic lights install?

C. When were the first traffic lights installed?

D. When was the first traffic lights installed?

128. Going to the cinema is one of my interests.

A. I am interested in going to the cinema.

B. I interested in going to the cinema.

C. I am interesting in going to the cinema.

D. I am interested of going to the cinema.

129. I found the film exciting.

A. I am excited in the film.

B. I was excited in the film.

C. I am excited about the film.

D. I was excited about the film.

130. The film bored us so we left halfway through it.

A. The film is so boring that we left halfway through it.

B. The film is so boring that we leave halfway through it.

C. The film was so boring that we left halfway through it.

D. The film was boring that we left halfway through it.

B. Write sentences, using the cues given.

131. We/use/ live / flat/ when/ I/ child.

A. We use to live in flat when I am a child.

B. We used to live in flat when I am a child.

C. We use to live in a flat when I was a child.

D. We used to live in a flat when I was a child.

132. People/ not have/ mobile phones/ 50 years ago.

A. People didn't used to have mobile phones 50 years ago.

B. People didn't use to have mobile phones 50 years ago.

C. People don't used to be have mobile phones 50 years ago.

D. People didn't used to be have mobile phones 50 years ago.

133. My family/ go/ Thailand/ last April/ take part/ the Songkran Festival.

A. My family go to Thailand last April take part the Songkran Festival.

B. My family went to Thailand last April take part the Songkran Festival.

C. My family went to Thailand last April take part in the Songkran Festival.

D. My family went to Thailand last April to take part in the Songkran Festival.

134. How far/ it/ your house/ the bookstore?

A. How far is it between your house to the bookstore?

B. How far is it from your house and the bookstore?

C. How far is it form your house to the bookstore?

D. How far is it from your house to the bookstore?

135. We / all / amused / his / funny / stories /.

A. We all amused on his funny stories.

B. We are all amused on his funny stories.

C. We all amused at his funny stories.

D. We are all amused by his funny stories.

A. Rewrite the following sentences.
121. I decided to accept the job although the salary was low. 
A. Despite the fact that low salary, I decided to accept the job.
B. In spite of the low salary, I decided to accept the job.
C. The salary low. However, I decided to accept the job.
D. I decided to accept the job, but the salary low.
122. My father usually goes to work by car. 
A. My father usually drives to work.
B. My father usually drives car to work. 
C. My father usually drives working.
D. My father usually drive to work.
123. The last time I saw an American romance was three months ago.
A. I have seen an American romance for three months. 
B. I have not seen an American romance for three months.
C. I last saw a American romance for three months.
D. I last saw a American romance three months ago.
124. It was such a gripping movie that I watched it three times. 
A. The movie was so gripping that me watched it three times.
B. The movie was so gripping that I watch it three times.
C. The movie was so gripping that I watched it three times.
D. The movie was so gripping for me watched it three times.
125. My father often cycled in a nearby park when he was a boy. 
A. My father used to be cycle in a nearby park when he was a boy. 
B. My father used to cycled in a nearby park when he was a boy. 
C. My father used cycle in a nearby park when he was a boy.
D. My father used to cycle in a nearby park when he was a boy.
126. They organise the flower festival every year in the park. 
A. The flower festival is organise every year in the park.
B. The flower festival organises every year in the park.
C. The flower festival organise every year in the park.
D. The flower festival is organised every year in the park.
127. When did people install the first traffic lights? 
A. When were the first traffic lights install?
B. When was the first traffic lights install?
C. When were the first traffic lights installed?
D. When was the first traffic lights installed?
128. Going to the cinema is one of my interests.
A. I am interested in going to the cinema. 
B. I interested in going to the cinema.
C. I am interesting in going to the cinema.
D. I am interested of going to the cinema.
129. I found the film exciting. 
A. I am excited in the film.
B. I was excited in the film.
C. I am excited about the film.
D. I was excited about the film.
130. The film bored us so we left halfway through it. 
A. The film is so boring that we left halfway through it.
B. The film is so boring that we leave halfway through it.
C. The film was so boring that we left halfway through it.
D. The film was boring that we left halfway through it.

B. Write sentences, using the cues given.
131. We/use/ live / flat/ when/ I/ child.
A. We use to live in flat when I am a child.
B. We used to live in flat when I am a child.
C. We use to live in a flat when I was a child.
D. We used to live in a flat when I was a child.
132. People/ not have/ mobile phones/ 50 years ago.
A. People didn't used to have mobile phones 50 years ago.
B. People didn't use to have mobile phones 50 years ago.
C. People don't used to be have mobile phones 50 years ago.
D. People didn't used to be have mobile phones 50 years ago.
133. My family/ go/ Thailand/ last April/ take part/ the Songkran Festival.
A. My family go to Thailand last April take part the Songkran Festival.
B. My family went to Thailand last April take part the Songkran Festival.
C. My family went to Thailand last April take part in the Songkran Festival.
D. My family went to Thailand last April to take part in the Songkran Festival.
134. How far/ it/ your house/ the bookstore?
A. How far is it between your house to the bookstore?
B. How far is it from your house and the bookstore?
C. How far is it form your house to the bookstore?
D. How far is it from your house to the bookstore?
135. We / all / amused / his / funny / stories /.
A. We all amused on his funny stories.
B. We are all amused on his funny stories.
C. We all amused at his funny stories.
D. We are all amused by his funny stories.

1 complete the sentences with although,despite,in spite of

1 .......................the weather was cold,we enjoyed our trip

2the children slept well........................the noise

3..............................earning a low salary,linda gave money to her parents

4 kate rarely sees tom..................they live in the same town

5 Hung failed the exam.............................of working very hard

6................................it was hot,she didn't put on her hat when going out

7 thanh went to work................................not feeling very well

8 Anna rarely visits her grandfather.........................she lives near her grand-father's house

9..................................of getting up late,she went to class on time

10 i couldn't eat .........................................i was very hungry

II. Complete the sentences with although or in spite of.
1. .she is beautiful, everybody hates her.
 2. The children slept deeply.
 3.. . earning a low salary, Sara helped her parents.
 4. Jane rarely sees Alan.. .hey are neighbors.
5. Kate did not do well in the exam .working very hard.
6.. .I was very hungry, I couldn't eat.
                             the noise.
        ...the difficulty, they managed to solve the maths problem.
8. Liza never talked to him.. .she loved him.
9 . it was cold, Marie didn't put on her coat.
 10. Clare did the work... .being ill.

IV. Rewrite the following sentences using although, despite or in spite of.

1. Although her job is very hard, her salary is low.

=>Despite

2. In spite of the fact that they live near me, I don’t see them very often.

=>Although 

3. In spite of my anger, I said nothing.

=>Although

4. The weather wasn’t good but we enjoyed the holiday.

=>In spite

5. Although we have little in common, we get on really well.

=>Despite

6. I have known her for years but I don’t really understand her.

=>Even though

7. Although he had a bad cold, William still went to work.

=>In spite

8. Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car.

=>Despite

9. Despite the bad weather, the schoolchildren managed to come to class on time.

=>Although

10. She decided to accept the job despite the low salary.

=>Although

Làm nhanh giúp mik nha, mik cần gấp.

D. Rewrite the sentences:

11. Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
à Despite ________________________________________

12. In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.
à Although ________________________________________
13. Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.
à In spite of ________________________________________
14. In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
à Even though ________________________________________

15. In spite of her dislike for coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm.

à Although  ________________________________________

16. He couldn’t earn enough money for living although he worked hard.

à Despite ________________________________________