1.            Tìm lỗi sai trong những câu sau (bôi vàng hoặc gạch chân)

          1.1.        Because of feeling very tired, John couldn’t sleep.

          1.2.        Though Tom was ill, he couldn’t take part in his little sister’s birthday party.

          1.3.        Before she was washing the dishes, her parents came home.

          1.4.        “Bring an umbrella with you although it rains”, my mom told me.

          1.5.        I had to wait for him in front of his house because of 9 p.m.

Task 2: Find and correct mistakes (2.5pts)

1. Because of feeling very tired, John couldn’t sleep

2. Tho ugh Tom was ill, he couldn’t take part in his (2.5pts)

little sister’s birthday party.

3. Before she was washing the dishes, her parents came home.

4. “Bring an umbrella with you although it rains”, my mom told me.

5. That was the reason when they didn’t want to come back to their hometown

1. He couldn’t sleep although he was very tired. (in spite of)
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2. Mai plays the guitar well. Mai dances beautifully. (not only ... but also)
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3. In spite of her injured feet, she managed to get home before dark. (although)
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4. We didn’t go fishing because the water was rough. (because of)
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5. She stayed at home because of her mother’s sickness. (because)
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6. You were mad. You were drunk. (either ... or)
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7. My mother likes tea. And my father does, too. (both ... and)
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8. Richard and John didn't keep her secret. (neither ... nor)
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9. The underground is quick. It is also cheap. (not only ... but also)
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10. The boy is intelligent. He is hard-working, too. (both ... and)
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1. He couldn’t sleep although he was very tired. (in spite of)

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2. Despite my like for black coffee, I cannot drink it in the evening. (although)

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3. In spite of her injured feet, she managed to get home before dark. (although)

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4. In spite of not having eaten for three days, he didn’t feel hungry. (even though)

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5. He decided to get the job although the salary was low. (in spite of)

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CÁC BẠN GIÚP MIK

Make one sentence from two. Use the word(s) in brackets in your sentences.

1. I couldn’t sleep. I was very tired. (despite)

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2. They have very little money. They are happy. (in spite of)

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3. My foot was injured. I managed to walk to the nearest village. (although)

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4. I enjoyed the film. The story was silly. (in spite of)

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5. We live in the same street. We hardly ever see each other. (despite)

II. Make one sentence from two. Use the word(s) in brackets in your sentences.
1. I couldn’t sleep. I was very tired.(despite)
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2. They have very little money. They are happy. (in spite of)
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3. My foot was injured. I managed to walk to the nearest village. (although)
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4. I enjoyed the film. The story was silly.(in spite of)
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5. We live in the same street. We hardly ever see each other.(despite)
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6. I got very wet in the rain. I was only out for five minutes. (even though)
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1, we didn’t go fishing because the rough water

->because

2,she was very angry because of his bad behavior

->Because

3, he couldn’t sleep because of his worries

->because

4 because of driving too fast , he caused a serious accident

->because

5, I lost my way because of the thick fog

->because

6, he is tired because of staying up late last night

->because

7, we couldn’t read the sign on the building because of the great distance

->Because………………………

8,  he’ll be sacked because of being of being often late for work

->because

9, governments advise giving up smoking because of its harm fro health

->because

10,they haven’t bought the house because of the small rooms

->because

11,he got bad marks because of his incomplete answers

->because ………………

->because …………

12, maria couldn’t return home becau of losing all her money

->because

13 , because of  my friend’s absence , I have to copy the lesson for him

->because

14,a lot of people learn English because of the importance of it

->because

15,  Tom is often punished because of his laziness

->because …………..

16, in spite of the traffic jam , they went to the post office

->although

17.despite being very tired , my uncle still drove a hundred kilometers to the next city

-> although

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 ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 26. Although she doesn’t earn much money, she spends like a millionaire. => Despite ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 27. Tom will not pass the examination although he studies well. => In spite of ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 28. He is still fat though he has been on a diet for 2 years. => In spite of ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 29. Although they lived in poverty, they were always happy. => No matter ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 30. He got good jobs, he was not satisfied. => No matter what jobs.............................................................................