1. ________ having the best qualifications among all the applicants, Justin was not offered the job.
A. Although B. While C. In spite of D. Despite of
2. ________ the internet is very popular, many older people do not know how to use it.
A. However B. Nevertheless C. Even though D. Despite
3. _________ he wasn’t feeling very well, David was determined to take part in the inter-university athletics meet.
A. Although B. While C. Where as D. yet
4. __________ what Megan prepared for the job interview, she didn’t pass it.
A. Despite of B. In spite of C. Though D. However
5. Bruce was not praised_________ he was a hard worker.
A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. no matter how
6. It looks like they are going to succeed_________ their present difficulties.
A. despite B. although C. in spite D. even though
7. Mary usually goes to parties. She likes meeting people and crowded places ________she is rather shy.
A. In spite of B. Even though C. On the contrary D. In other words
8. Ann: Have you decided to get the job?
Terry: Yes, I’ve just decided. I’ll accept that job_________ it is not suitable with my major. It is not an interesting job, ________ the salary is very good.
A. although / but B. despite / and C. but / though D. yet / however
9. ________, he has continued to work on his thesis.
A. Although all these problems B. Even though there are problems
C. Despite of all these problems D. In spite of there are problems
10. In spite of ____________, he was determined to finish his work.
A. was seriously ill. B. be seriously ill C. his serious illness D. he was seriously ill
11. _______ some German and British management styles are similar, there are many differences between them.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. although D. Despite
12. I could not eat _______ I was very hungry.
A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. despite of
13. In spite _______, the baseball game was not cancelled.
A. the rain B. of the rain B. it was raining D. there was a rain
14. _______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although
15. _______, he walked to the station.
A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired
C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired
16. The children slept well despite _______.
A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy
17. She left him _______ she still loved him.
A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite
18. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.
A. In spite B. Even though C. In spite of D. Despite of
19. _______ they are brothers, they do not look alike.
A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of
20. Our new neighbors are quite nice _______ they are sometimes talkative.
A. despite B. in spite of C. though D. as though
21. _______ of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.
A. In spite B. Despite C. But D. Although
22. _____________, he could not finish the job.
A. As hard as he work B. Despite he worked hard
C. Though he worked hard D. Although hard work
23. He went to work _____________ his headache.
A. despite B. although C. because D. because of
24. Despite the fact that _______, we enjoyed our trip.
A. the weather is bad B. it is a bad weather
C. the bad weather D. the weather was bad
25. Julie failed the exam _______ of working very hard.
A. despite B. in spite C. even if D. though
26. 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
27. Though _______, they are good friends.
A. their sometimes quarrel B. to have a quarrel sometimes
C. they sometimes have a quarrel D. of having a quarrel sometimes
28. Despite _______, we arrived on time.
A. the traffic B. of the traffic
C. there was heavy traffic D. of there was heavy traffic
29. ___________it was very cold, she did not put on her coat.
A. In case B. But C. Even if D. Although
30. __________ rain or snow, there are always more than fifty thousand fans at the football games.
A. Despite B. Although C. Despite of D. Although
31. __________it was so cold, he went out without an overcoat.
A. If B. Since C. Although D. Because
32. We understood him __________ he spoke very fast.
A. because of B. though C. in spite of D. despite
33. _________ all my warnings, he tried to fix the computer himself.
A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of
34. Hans finished school __________ his leg injury.
A. because of B. despite C. though D. because
35. I try to do my homework ___________ the noise
A. because of B. although C. despite of D. in spite of
36. ___________ it rained heavily, we enjoyed our holiday.
A. Because of B. Because C. Despite D. Though
37. ___________ having little money, they are happy.
A. Despite B. Because of C. Although D. Because
38. ____________ she was not well, she still went to work.
A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of
39. We are going to have a picnic _____________ the bad weather.
A. because B. despite C. although D. because of
40. __________ his physical handicap, he has become a successful businessman.
A. Because of B. Because C. Though D. Despite
41. Although the sun was shining, __________.
A. it wasn’t very hot B. it was very hot C. yet it was very hot D. but it was very hot
42. Nowadays, the divorce rate is higher than it used to be________ young people are allowed to decide on their marriage.
A. despite B. but C. even though D. in spite of
43. _________ his poor health, Mr. Brown still works hard to support his family.
A. Despite of B. Despite C. Although D. Because of
44. I gave up the job ________ the attractive salary.
A. because B. because of C. although D. despite
45. _________ my father is old, he still goes jogging.
A. Although B. Because C. So that D. Despite
Question 30. In spite of his hard work, he couldn’t finish the job.
A. As hard as he work, he couldn’t finish the job.
B. Despite he worked hard, he couldn’t finish the job.
C. Though he worked hard, he couldn’t finish the job.
D. Although hard work, he couldn’t finish the job.
Question 31. Although she is intelligent, she doesn’t do well at school.
A. In spite of intelligent, but she doesn’t do well at school.
B. Despite being intelligent, she doesn’t do well at school.
C. Even though her intelligent, but she doesn’t do well at school.
D. In spite the fact that she intelligent, but she doesn’t do well at school.
Question 32. Even though it was raining heavily, the explorers decided to continue their journey.
A. It rained so heavily that the explorers could not continue their journey.
B. The explorers put off their journey due to the heavy rain.
C. The heavy rain could not prevent the explorers from continuing their journey.
D. If it had rained heavily, the explorers would not have continuing their journey.
Question 33. Although he was exhausted, he managed to finish the marathon race.
A. Despite his exhaustion, he managed to finish the marathon race.
B. In spite of he was exhausted, he managed to finish the marathon race.
C. Even though being exhausted, he managed to finish the marathon race.
D. Though he was exhausted, but he managed to finish the marathon race.
Question 34. He was very kind to help me with my English.
A. It was very kind of him for helping me to learn English.
B. It was very kind of him to help me learning English.
C. It was very kind of him to help me learn English.
D. It was very kind of him because he helped me to learn English.
Question 35. Despite the heavy snow, his father went out to work.
A. Although the snow was heavy, his father went out to work.
B. Although the snow is heavy, his father went out to work.
C. Although it snows heavy, his father went out to work.
D.Although the snow was heavily, his father went out to work.
Question 36. Although he is rich, he feels unhappy.
A. He feels unhappy because of his richness. B. He feels unhappy, so he is rich.
C. Despite his richness, he feels unhappy. D. He feels unhappy because he is rich.
Choose the one word or phase (A,B,C or D) that needs correcting
Question 37. They have not returned to Rhode Island since they are leaving in 1970
A B C D
Question 38. My father will fly to Ha Noi, that is the capital city of Vietnam.
A B C D
Question 39. Although his poor health, Mr. Brown still works hard to support his family.
A B C D
Question 40. Although my parents are very busy at work, but they try to spend much time for their children. A B C D
Question 30. In spite of his hard work, he couldn’t finish the job.
A. As hard as he work, he couldn’t finish the job.
B. Despite he worked hard, he couldn’t finish the job.
C. Though he worked hard, he couldn’t finish the job.
D. Although hard work, he couldn’t finish the job.
Question 31. Although she is intelligent, she doesn’t do well at school.
A. In spite of intelligent, but she doesn’t do well at school.
B. Despite being intelligent, she doesn’t do well at school.
C. Even though her intelligent, but she doesn’t do well at school.
D. In spite the fact that she intelligent, but she doesn’t do well at school.
Question 32. Even though it was raining heavily, the explorers decided to continue their journey.
A. It rained so heavily that the explorers could not continue their journey.
B. The explorers put off their journey due to the heavy rain.
C. The heavy rain could not prevent the explorers from continuing their journey.
D. If it had rained heavily, the explorers would not have continuing their journey.
Question 33. Although he was exhausted, he managed to finish the marathon race.
A. Despite his exhaustion, he managed to finish the marathon race.
B. In spite of he was exhausted, he managed to finish the marathon race.
C. Even though being exhausted, he managed to finish the marathon race.
D. Though he was exhausted, but he managed to finish the marathon race.
Question 34. He was very kind to help me with my English.
A. It was very kind of him for helping me to learn English.
B. It was very kind of him to help me learning English.
C. It was very kind of him to help me learn English.
D. It was very kind of him because he helped me to learn English.
Question 35. Despite the heavy snow, his father went out to work.
A. Although the snow was heavy, his father went out to work.
B. Although the snow is heavy, his father went out to work.
C. Although it snows heavy, his father went out to work.
D.Although the snow was heavily, his father went out to work.
Question 36. Although he is rich, he feels unhappy.
A. He feels unhappy because of his richness. B. He feels unhappy, so he is rich.
C. Despite his richness, he feels unhappy. D. He feels unhappy because he is rich.