In spite of being on a diet for 2 years, he is still fat.

Rewrite the sentences by using "ALTHOUGH"
1.They are so poor but they are always neatly dressed
Although they are so poor, they are always neatly dressed
2.He often tells lies but many people believe him
Although he often tells lies , many people believe him
3.In spite of having a little money,i am happy
Although I have a little money,i am happy
4.In spite of the cold weather, they were not wearing a coat.
Although the weather was cold , they were not wearing a coat.

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Rewrite the sentences by using "ALTHOUGH"
1.They are so poor but they are always neatly dressed
Although..they are so poor, they are always neatly dressed..
2.He often tells lies but many people believe him
Although..He often tells lies, many people believe him.
3.In spite of having a little money,i am happy
Although..i have a little money,i am happy..
4.In spite of the cold weather, the was not wearing a coat.
Although...the weather was cold, the was not wearing a coat..

1. They were very disappointed __________her acting.

A. of B. with C. in D. on

2. __________beginning with a terrible disaster, the film has a happy ending.

A. In spite B. Despite C. Although D. However

3. The film has a silly plot. __________, many people enjoyed it.

A. Though B. Moreover C. Because D. Nevertheless

4. Is Minh __________with the final semester’s result?

A. satisfy B. satisfied C. satisfying D. be satisfying

5. This is a __________film and it makes me cry a lot.

A. funny B. moving C. comedy D. excited

6. __________he is a CEO and earns a lot of money, he is very mean.

A. Because B. Although C. Despite D. Because of

7. She is hard working __________, she isn’t lucky in examinations.

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

8. She decided to quit this job __________the low salary.

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

9. I enjoyed the film on TV yesterday evening__________ nobody in my family liked it.

A. although B. yet C. in spite of D. so

10. Last night, I didn’t go to bed early__________ being very tired.

A. despite of B. in spite of C. although D. because

11. We didn’t find it funny__________ it was a comedy.

A. in spite of B. despite C. although D. but

12. __________does it take you to get to Ho Chi Minh City by plane? - About 2 hours.

A. How far B. How much C. How long D. How many

13. There__________ a bus station in the city centre, but it has been moved to the suburbs.

A. used to be B. used to have C. use to have D. were

14. I__________ marbles when I was young, but now I didn’t.

A. play B. used to play C. have played D. didn’t use to play

15. John used to go to school __________.

A. with bicycle B. by foot C. in car D. by bus

16. _______ is not very far from here to the city center.

A. That B. This C. It D. There

17. When there is a traffic jam, it__________ me a very long time to go home.

A. costs B. takes C. lasts D. spends

18. Mai’s dad usually drives her to school__________ her school is very far from her house.

A. but B. though C. because D. or

19. Yesterday Hoa and Lan__________ round West Lake. It took them an hour.

A. cycle B. cycles C. cycling D. cycled

20. If people __________ the rules, there are no more accidents.

A. follow B. take care of C. obey D. remember

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1. They were very disappointed __________her acting.

A. of B. with C. in D. on

be disappointed in somebody

be disappointed at / with / about / by something

Rewrite the following sentences:

Everybody has a great regard for her despite her poverty.

==> Although she is poor, everybody has a great regard for her.

They worked very hard although they were old.

==> In spite of their age, they worked very hard.

Question 29: This is my first visit to Paris.
A. I have never visited Paris before. B. I used to visit Paris.
C. I have visited Paris many times before. D. I am used to visiting Paris.
Question 30: Though they were very poor, the children seemed happy.
A. Despite their poverty, the children seemed happy.
B. Although they were very poor, but the children seemed happy.
C. Although their poverty, the children seemed happy.
D. In spite their poverty, the children seemed happy.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions from 31 to 32.
Question 31: She had a cozy little apartment in Boston.
A. uncomfortable B. lazy C. warm D. dirty
Question 32: Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same region.
A. remain unstable B. restrain C. fluctuate D. stay unchanged
Question 33: …………..is the state where things are of equal weight or force.
A. Importance B. Moving C. Balance D. Changing

Question 29: A. I have never visited Paris before.

Question 30: A. Despite their poverty, the children seemed happy.

Question 31: C. warm

Question 32: C. fluctuate

Question 33: C. Balance

Despte havinh little money, they are always happy in their lives

Despte having little money, they are always happy in their lives

1. Mandy went on working though she felt unwell

-> In spite of feeling unwell, Mandy went on working

2. They slept soundly although the night air was hot

-> In spite of the fact that the night air was hot, they slept soundly

3. Although the children were poor, they seemed happy

-> Despite being poor, the children seemed happy

4. I enjoyed the film although the story was silly

-> In spite of the silly story, I enjoyed the film

5. We took many pictures although the sky was cloudy

-> Despite the cloudy sky, we took many pictures

6. Although Sarah dosen't talk much, she is a considerate person

-> Despite the fact that Sara doesn't talk much, she is a considerate person

7. Don't shout at her in spite of her lazinees

-> Though she is lazy, you shouldn't shout at her

1.Despite studying well, Tom will not pass the examination

3.Though his life was hard, he he studied very well

4.Although they live in poverty, they were always advied

6.In spite of not finishing his homework, he went to bed early

7.Despite his broken leg, he managed to get out of the car

8.Although Mr.Pike is old, he runs 5 kms everyday

9.In spite of my terrible cold, I went to school yesterday

30. We were satify with the latest film of that director.

➜                   sai

37. I used to walk when I were young.

38. In spite of having very little money, they are happy