Exercise 2: Rewrite the sentences.

1. Although I was very tired, I didn’t sleep.

=> No matter

2. Although I was hungry, I didn’t eat anything.

=> No matter

3. Although he felt unwell, he went on working.

=> No matter

4. Although he was disappointed, he tried to smile.

=> No matter

5. He still goes to school although he isn’t fine.

=> No matter

6. Although the salary was low, he accepted the job.

=> Despite

7. In spite of their quarrel, they remain the best of friends.

=> Though

8. In spite of the bad weather, they went out for dinner.

=> Although

9. In spite of his age, he still leads an active life.

=> Even though

10. In spite of his hard work, Ba he failed his exam.

=> Though

11. In spite of the heavy rain, we decided to go to see the match.

=> Although

12. Although they lost, the home team played very well.

=> Despite

13. Even though it was raining, I still went to school on time.

=>In spite of

14. Although she isn’t brilliant, she studies quite well.

=> Despite

15. She isn’t brilliant but she studies quite well.

=> Although

16. The house isn’t nice, but I like the garden.

=> Even though

17. It was raining, but we went out.

=> Though

18. Everyone likes Bob even though he talkative.

=> Even though

19. Though I had an umbrella, I got very wet in the rain.

=> Though

20. We enjoyed the vacation although it rained a lot.

=> In spite of

21. I couldn’t sleep though I was very tired.

=> Much

22. I didn’t get the job even though I was extremely qualified.

=> Despite

23. He ate all the fruits although they were green.

=>No matter

24. The plane took off though the weather was bad.

=>No matter

25. He took a lot of photographs even though the sky was dark.

=>No matter

Although he felt tired, he still went on working.

=>Despite.................................

He got bad marks because of his carelessness in writting

=>Because.................................................................

Although Ann was ill, she insisted on going to work.

=>..............................................................

I tried to persuade her. I didn't succeed,however

=>.................................................................

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1. Despite the fact that it was snowing, I didn't feel cold.

A. In spite of the snow, I felt quite cold.

B. In spite of feeling warm, it was snowing.

C. Although it was snowing, I didn't feel cold.

D. Although I didn't feel cold , it was snowing.

2. People say that prevention is better than cure.

A. That prevention is said is better than cure.

B. It is said that prevention is better than cure.

C. Prevention is better that cure is said by people.

D. Prevention says to be better than cure.

1. He took a rest because he felt unwell.
=> Because of...
2. Although I didn’t eat anything, I didn’t feel hungry. => Despite...
3. They slept soundly although the night air was hot. => In spite of...
4. Our flight was delayed because the fog was thick. => Because of...

5. She missed the best part of show because of leaving so soon.
=> Because...
6. Despite not trying hard, he always managed to get the work done.
=> Although...
7. In spite of the high prices, my brother insisted on buying a motorbike. => Although...
8. I went to work late because of the bad traffic.
=> Because... 

1) Although she is an accountant, she never seems to have any money.

→

2) Although Henry is a millionaire, he hates spending money.

→

3) Mark went on working although he felt unwell.

→

4) They slept soundly although the night air was hot.

→

5) Although she was successful, she felt dissatisfied.

→

6) Although the boat was full of water, it sailed on.

→

7) Although the children were poor, they seemed happy.

→

8) We couldn't get tickets although we queued for an hour.

→

9) I enjoyed the film although the story was silly.

→

10) He didn't arrive until 9 o'clock although we promised that he wouldn't be late.

→

Viết lại câu:

4. Although he felt tired, he stayed up to keep us company.
Despite
5. They didn’t have much time, however they came to visit us.
In spite of
6. He is too old, but he still does his gymnastics every morning.
a. Although
b. Despite
7. Although the shirts are very expensive, people buy them because they are trendy.
In spite of
8. Although he had no qualifications for it, he got the job.
In spite of
9. I didn’t like the CD you have recommended me, but I bought it all the same.
a. Although
b. In spite of
10. I told her all the truth. However she didn’t believe me.
a) Although
b) In spite of
11. They didn’t play well, but they won the game.
a) Although
b) Despite
12. They felt very cold but they didn’t turn on the heater.
Despite
13. Bill had a terrible headache. However he kept working.
a) Although
b) In spite of
14. He has all the necessary books but he doesn’t use them to study.
Despite
15. She works very hard but she doesn’t deserve a raise.
a) Although
b) In spite of
16. She is not prepared for the test, but she has to do it.
Despite
17. She was ill but she had to go to school.
Although
18. It was a nice sunny but there was nobody at the beach.
a) Although
b) Is spite of
19. He arrived later but he finished work earlier than the others.
Although
20. The new waitress seems honest and diligent. However the boss doesn’t like her.
a) Although
b) In spite of

4. Although he felt tired, he stayed up to keep us company.
Despite
5. They didn’t have much time, however they came to visit us.
In spite of
6. He is too old, but he still does his gymnastics every morning.
a. Although
b. Despite
7. Although the shirts are very expensive, people buy them because they are trendy.
In spite of
8. Although he had no qualifications for it, he got the job.
In spite of
9. I didn’t like the CD you have recommended me, but I bought it all the same.
a. Although
b. In spite of
10. I told her all the truth. However she didn’t believe me.
a) Although
b) In spite of
11. They didn’t play well, but they won the game.
a) Although
b) Despite
12. They felt very cold but they didn’t turn on the heater.
Despite
13. Bill had a terrible headache. However he kept working.
a) Although
b) In spite of
14. He has all the necessary books but he doesn’t use them to study.
Despite
15. She works very hard but she doesn’t deserve a raise.
a) Although
b) In spite of
16. She is not prepared for the test, but she has to do it.
Despite
17. She was ill but she had to go to school.
Although
18. It was a nice sunny but there was nobody at the beach.
a) Although
b) Is spite of
19. He arrived later but he finished work earlier than the others.
Although
20. The new waitress seems honest and diligent. However the boss doesn’t like her.
a) Although
b) In spite of

TRANSFORMATION  (P1: although, because, despite, because of…)
He took a rest because he felt unwell.
=> Because of…
Although I didn’t eat anything, I didn’t feel hungry.
=> Despite…
They slept soundly although the night air was hot.
=> In spite of…
Our flight was delayed because the fog was thick.
=> Because of…

She missed the best part of show because of leaving so soon.
=> Because…
Despite not trying hard, he always managed to get the work done.
=> Although…
In spite of the high prices, my brother insisted on buying a motorbike.
=> Although…
I went to work late because of the bad traffic.
=> Because…