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1. Mary tried to keep calm although she was very disappointed.
=> Despite being very disappointed, Mary tried to keep calm.
2. Even though it was raining heavily, the explorers decided to continue their journey.
=> In spite of the heavy rain, the explorers decided to continue their journey.
3. He had worked very hard but he failed.
=> Even though he had worked very hard, he failed.
4. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
=> In spite of being a poor student, Tom studied very well.
5. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
=> Despite the bad weather, she went to school on time
6. My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.
=> In spite of my sickness, my mother told me to go to school.
7. Although there was a big storm, they decided to leave home.
=> In spite of the big storm, they decided to leave home.
8. Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.
=> Despite the bad grades, Tom was admitted to the university.
9. Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
Despite being a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
10. In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.
=> Although his salary was good, Tom gave up his job.
11. Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.
=> In spite of having not finished the paper, he went to sleep.
12. In spite of the high price, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
=> Even though the price is high, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
13. In spite of her dis for coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm.
=> Although she doesn't coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm.
14. He couldn’t earn enough money for living although he worked hard.
=> Despite working hard, he couldn't earn enough money for living.
15. Although Jane wrote for the kets, she still had to stand in line.
=> In spite of the fact that Janewrote for the kets, she still had to stand in line.
16. We get a good room though we didn’t phone the hotel.
=> Despite the fact that we didn't phone the hotel, we get a good room.
17. She was admitted to the university in spite of her low grades.
=> Although her grades were low, she was admitted to the university.
18. Despite the terrible food, he still eats in that restaurant.
=> Although the food is terrible, he still eats in that restaurant.
19. The flight was not delayed though it was foggy.
=> Despite the fog, the flight was not delayed.
20. Although he is talented, no one s him.
=> In spite of his talent, no one s him.
Bài 1 : Combine the sentences.Use the words in brackets
1.The new restaurant looks good.It seems to have few customes (however)
The new restaurant looks good, however, it seems to have few customers
2.We planned to visit Petronas in the afternoon.We could not afford the fee (however)
We planned to visit Petronas in the afternoon, however, we could not afford the fee
3.Mary was sick.She didn't leave the meeting until it ended(despite)
Despite being sick, Mary didn't leave the meeting until it ended
4.We live in the same street.We rarely see each other (in spite of)
In spite of living in the same street, we rarely see each other
5.I couldn't sleep.I was tired (in spite of)
in spite of being tired, i couldn't sleep
6. They have little money.They are happy (despite)
despite having little money, they are happy
7.My foot was hurt.I managed to walk to the nearest village (although)
although my foot was hurt, I managed to walk to the nearest village
8.I've been too busy to answer by email.I'll do it soon (nevertheless)
I've been too busy to answer by email, nevertheless, i'll do it soon
9.We had planned to walk right round the lake.The heavy rain made this impossible (although)
Although we had planned to walk right round the lake, the heavy rain made this impossible
10.I got very wet in the rain.I had an umbrella (although)
Although i had an umbrella , i got very wet in the rain
11.It was a comedy.Almost audience fell asleep (although)
although it was a comedy, almost audience fell asleep
12.The film was made twenty years ago.Many people enjoyed it (however)
the film was made twenty years ago, however, many people enjoyed it
13.This is his first role.His acting is exsellent. (nevertheless)
this is his first role, nevertheless, his acting is excellent
14.In spite of having to work the next day, Tom watched films on DVD till midnight (even though)
Tom watched films on DVD till midnight even though he had to work the next day
15.I'm frightened by horror films. However,I enjoy watching them (despite)
Despite being frightened by horror films, i enjoy watching them
16. This is his first role. His acting is exsellent (although)
Although this is his first role, his acting is excellent
Bài 1 : Combine the sentences.Use the words in brackets
1.The new restaurant looks good.It seems to have few customes (however)
=>The new restaurant looks good;however,it seems to have few customes
2.We planned to visit Petronas in the afternoon.We could not afford the fee (however)
=>We planned to visit Petronas in the afternoon;however,we could not afford the fee
3.Mary was sick.She didn't leave the meeting until it ended(despite)
=>Despite Mary's sickness,she didn't leave the meeting until it ended
4.We live in the same street.We rarely see each other (in spite of)
=>In spite of living in the same street,we rarely see each other
5.I couldn't sleep.I was tired (in spite of)
=>In spite of I was tired,I couldn't sleep
6. They have little money.They are happy (despite)
=>Despite having little money,they are happy
7.My foot was hurt.I managed to walk to the nearest village (although)
=>Although my foot was hurt,I managed to walk to the nearest village
8.I've been too busy to answer by email.I'll do it soon (nevertheless)
=>I've been too busy to answer by email;nevertheless,I'll do it soon
9.We had planned to walk right round the lake.The heavy rain made this impossible (although)
=>Although the heavy rain made this impossible,we had planned to walk right round the lake.
10.I got very wet in the rain.I had an umbrella (although)
=>although I had an umbrella,I got very wet in the rain
11.It was a comedy.Almost audience fell asleep (although)
=>Although it was a comedy,almost audience fell asleep
12.The film was made twenty years ago.Many people enjoyed it (however)
=>The film was made twenty years ago;however,many people enjoyed it
13.This is his first role.His acting is exsellent. (nevertheless)
=>This is his first role;nevertheless,his acting is exsellent.
14.In spite of having to work the next day, Tom watched films on DVD till midnight (even though)
=>even though Tom had to work the next day,he watched films on DVD till midnight
15.I'm frightened by horror films. However,I enjoy watching them (despite)
=>despite being frightened by horror films,I enjoy watching them
16. This is his first role. His acting is exsellent (although)
=>although this is his first role, his acting is exsellent
Exercise 4: Multiple choices
1. He drives to work every day.............. his office is only three minutes walk from his home.
A. so B. because C. although D. because of
2. He recognized her at once............. the fact that he hadn’t seen her for several years.
A. because B. because of C. despite D. even though
3. It rained heavily, so the football match was cancelled.
A. The match was cancelled because of the heavy rain.
B. If it didn’t rain, the match wouldn’t be cancelled.
C. Despite the heavy rain, the match was cancelled.
D. If it hadn’t been for the heavy rain, the match wouldn’t be cancelled.
4. He refused to give up work,................ he ‘s won a million pounds.
A. despite B. however C. even though D. in spite of
5. Although he had a good education, he wasn’t able to get a job.
A. In spite of his good education, he wasn’t able to get a job.
B. He wasn’t able to get a job because he had a good education.
C. It is difficult for him to get a job owing to his good education.
D. Whatever education he had, he could get a job.
6. Although he tried hard,...............................
A. he failed B. but he failed C. yet he failed D. however he failed
7. The boy was happy................... he had done a good job.
A. although B. because C. because of D. unless
8. He lost his job........... his laziness.
A. because of B. in spite of C. despite D. as well as
9. ............ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.
A. In spite B. Even though C. In spite of D. because of
10. It was very cold ...........she didn’t put on her coat.
A. in case B. but C. because D. although
11. ............., he walked to the station.
A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired
C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired
12. The teams played on in spite of the rain.
A. even if B. if C. in case D. despite
13. .............. the storm, the ship couldn’t reach its destination on time.
A. However B. But for C. because of D. In spite of
14. In spite ............., the baseball game was not cancelled.
A. the rain B. of the rain C. it was raining D. raining
15. .............. he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. although
16. He was offered the job................. he had no experience.
A. even though B. despite C. while D. however
17. I couldn’t read the letter ............. the darkness.
A. despite B. in spite of C. because of D. because
18. Although the sun was shining, ......................................
A. it was very hot B. but it was very hot
C. it wasn’t very hot D. yet it was very hot
19. I’m learning English.............. I want to get a better job.
A. therefore B. or C. because D. but
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I. Circle best option A, B, C or D to complete the following passage (2pts)
Learning a foreign language is in some way, like learning how to fly. There are some (1)................., but there is a very important similarity. It is learning how (2)....................these things needs (3).......................... practice. It is never enough (4).....................a book on how to fly a plane. A book can give you a lot of (5)....................... about how to fly, but if you only read that book, then try to fly (6)................... any practice, you (7).................. yourself. The same is true of learning a foreign language. For example, Can you (8).............. English well without having lots (9)...................practice? "Practice makes perfect" is what every learner (10)...................... a foreign language should know.
1. A. difference B. different C. differences D. differ
2. A. do B. doing C. done D. to do
3. A. a few B. lot of C. a lot of D. lot
4. A. to read B. read C. reading D. reader
5. A. informative B. information C. informatic D. inform
6. A. without B. and C. for D. over
7. A. kill B. will kill C. killed D. would killed
8. A. speaks B. speaking C. speak D. spoke
9. A. in B. for C. of D. at
10. A. of B. at C. for D. to
PART FOUR: READING (5pts)
I. Circle best option A, B, C or D to complete the following passage (2pts)
Learning a foreign language is in some way, like learning how to fly. There are some (1)........differences........., but there is a very important similarity. It is learning how (2)........to do............these things needs (3).........a lot of.................practice. It is never enough (4)........to read.............a book on how to fly a plane. A book can give you a lot of (5).......information................ about how to fly, but if you only read that book, then try to fly (6).......without............ any practice, you (7).........will kill......... yourself. The same is true of learning a foreign language. For example, Can you (8)....speak.......... English well without having lots (9).........of..........practice? "Practice makes perfect" is what every learner (10).........of............. a foreign language should know.
II. Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word to complete the passage (2pts)
Tom is a new American friend of (1)............mine................ . He is very (2) ......willing..........to tell me about his new (3).....schedule.................. His lessons begin at nine each morning and (4).........last..............until half past ten. Then he has a (5).........break.............for a quarter of an hour. During this time he usually talks to his friends about many things such (6) .........as.............the last class or last night's movie, He has five (7) ......periods.................in the morning and three in the afternoon. Tom's favorite (8) ............subject..........is English. The first term lasts four (9).........months................. from September to December. Tom tries his (10)...........best..................to become a good student in the class.
III. Read the passage and answer the questions (1pt)
Once upon a time there was a girl called Cindy. She had to work very hard all day while her lazy sister did nothing. One night her sister went to a party at the palace. Cindy was very sad because she had to be at home. Suddenly, a fairy appeared and told her that she could go to the party, but turn back by midnight. She also changed Cindy's rags into beautiful clothes. Then she went to the party and danced with the Prince. At midnight she ran back home, leaving one of her shoes on the dance floor. The prince wanted to see her again and went to every house in the capital until he found that the shoe was the right size for Cindy. She and the Prince were married and lived happily ever after.
1. What's her name?
her name was Cindy
2. Where did Cindy's sister go one night?
One night cindy's sister went to a party at the palace
3. Why was Cindy sad?
Cindy was very sad because she had to be at home
4. Who appeared and helped her?
a fairy appeared and helped her
5. Who wanted to see her again?
The prince wanted to see her again
PART FIVE: WRITING (5pts)
I. Find out the mistakes then correct (1pt)
1. He has less=> fewer friends in his class now than he had last year.
2. I remember that I have something new to told=> tell you.
3. It 's important for every students=> student to have a book.
4. He stopped to smoke=> smoking because cigarettes are harmful to his health.
5. This is my two child=> children. The first is at home.
II. Finish the second sentence in such way that is similar to the original one (2pts)
1. It isn't important for you to finish the work to day.
You don't have to finish the work to day.
2. He is a slower and more careful driver than I am.
I drive less slowly and carefully than he does
3. The boy spends 3 hours a day learning the lesson.
It takes the boy 3 hours a day to learn the lesson
4. He prefers oranges to durians.
He likes oranges more than durians.
5. She didn't go to school yesterday because of her sickness.
Because she was sick , She didn't go to school yesterday
6. There are eight hundred stamps in his collection.
His collection has eight hundred stamps
7. How heavy is the buffalo?
What ....................................is the buffalo's weight............................................................................................?
8. Shall we go to the zoo?
Let's .......................................go to the zoo...........................................................................................!
9. Listening to music is more interesting than watching TV.
I prefer....................................Listening to music to watching TV............................................................................................
10. He likes drawing, but he doesn't draw well.
Although...................................He likes drawing, he doesn't draw well............................................................
1. It was comedy. Almost audience fell asleep. (although)
=> Although it was comedy, almost audience fell asleep.
2. Her voice is beautiful. She doesn’t want to be a singer. (In spite of)
=> In spite of her beautiful voice, she doesn't want to be a singer.
3. This book is interesting, but she doesn’t reading it. (Despite)
=> Despite this interesting book, she doesn't reading it.
4. They didn’t go on a picnic. The weather was cool. (Although)
=> Although the weather was cool, they didn't go on a picnic.
5. He studied very hard. He failed the test. (Although)
=> Although he studied very hard, he failed the test.
6. Her illness is serious. She doesn’t see her doctor. (Despite)
=> Despite her serious illness, she doesn't see her doctor.
7. This girl is intelligent. She is very friendly with her friends. (In spite of)
=> In spite of being intelligent, she's very friendly with her friends.
8. She can work. It is very noisy. (Even though)
=> Even though it is very noisy, she can work.
9. He wants to go to the movies tonight. He has a lot of homework to do. (However)
=> He wants to go to the movies tonight. However, he has a lot of homework to do.
10. I was so hungry. I couldn’t eat much. (Nevertheless)
=> I was so hungry. Nevertheless I couldn't eat much.
1. Although it was comedy, almost audience fell asleep.
2. In spite of her beautiful voice, she doesn't want to be a singer.
3. Despite an interesting book, she doesn't reading it.
4. They didn't go on a picnic althougn the weather was cool.
5. Although he studied very hard, he failed the test.
6. Despite her serious illness, she doesn't see her doctor.
7. In spite of her intelligence, this girl is very friendly with her friends.
8. She can work even though it is very noisy.
9. He wants to go to the movies tonight; however, he has a lot of homework to do.
10. I was so hungry; nevertheless, I couldn't eat much.
Replace the group of words in italics by an infinitive or an infinitive construction.
It is important that he should understand this.
It is important/or him to understand this.
He was the first man who arrived. He was the first man to arrive.
1 The captain was the last man who left the ship.
The captain was the last man to leave the ship.
2 He got to the top and was very disappointed when he found that someone else hadreached it first.
He got to the top and was very disappointed to find that someone else hadreached it first.
3 (You (go) to Paromit The committee have decided to send.)
The committee have decided to send you to Paris.
4 Would you be very kind and lend me your umbrella?
Would you be very kind to lend me your umbrella?
5 There are a lot of sheets that need mending.
There are a lot of sheets to be mended
6 I was astonished when I heard that he had left the country.
I was astonished to hear that he had left the country.
7 It is better that he should hear it from you.
It is better for him to hear it from you.
8 I was rude to him, which was stupid. (It was stupid ...)
It was stupid of me to be rude to him
9 If he had another child with whom he could play, he would be happier
If he had another child to play with , he would be happier
10 It is necessary that everyone should know the truth.
It is necessary for everyone to know the truth.
11 There was no place where we could sit.
There was no place for us to sit.
12 He put his hand into his pocket and was astonished when he found that his walletwasn't there.
He put his hand into his pocket and was astonished to fine his walletwasn't there.
13 He rushed into the burning house, which was very brave of him.
(It was very brave . . .)
It was very brave of him to rush into the burning house
14 I can't go to the party; I have nothing that I can wear.
I can't go to the partyI have nothing to wear
15 It is expected that he will broadcast a statement tonight. (He is expected...)
(He is expected to broadcast a statement tonight
16 I want a kitchen where ( = in which) I can cook.
I want a kitchen to cook
17 He reached the station exhausted and was very disappointed when he learnt that the train had just left.
He reached the station exhausted and was very disappointed to learn that the train had just left.
18 Haven't you anything with which you could open it?
Haven't you anything for you to open it?
19 It seems that the crime was committed by a left-handed man.
(The crime seems . . . Use perfect infinitive passive.)
The crime seems to have been committed by a left-handed man.
20 Is it likely that he will arrive before six? (Is he . . .)
Is he likely to arrive before six? (
21 I was on the point of leaving the house when the phone rang.
I was about to leave the house when the phone rang.
22 This is the plan: someone will meet you at the station . . .
(You . . . (be met) at the station)
This is the plan for You to be met at the station
23 She is anxious that they should have every possible advantage.
24 It is said that he was a brilliant scientist. (He is said . . .)
He is said to have been a brilliant scientist.
25 The strikers decided that the strike should continue.
The strikers decided to continue the strike
26 Would you be very kind and translate this for me?
Would you be kind enough to translate this for me?
27 It is advisable that we should leave the house separately.
It is advisable for us to leave the house separately.
28 You signed the document without reading it, which was very stupid. (It was stupid...)
It was stupid of you to sign the document without reading it,
29 It is said thathe has a frightful temper. (She . . .)
she is said to have a frightful temper
30 He was the first man who swam the Channel.
He was the first man to swim the Channel.
31 They believe that he is honest. (He . . .)
he is believed to be honest
32 It appears that he was killed with a blunt instrument.
(He appears . . . Use passive infinitive.)
He appears to have been killed with a blunt instrument.
33 He was the only one who realized the danger.
He was the only one to realize the danger.
34 It is said that the earth was originally part of the sun. (The earth . . .)
The earth is said to have been originally part of the sun
35 He took out his spare wheel and was very disappointed when he discovered that that tyre was also punctured.
He took out his spare wheel and was very disappointed to discoverthat that tyre was also punctured.
36 It is said that the murderer is hiding in the woods near your house.
the murderer is said to be hiding in the woods near your house.
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14.The girl reached the destination the earliest
The girl didn't reach the destination the earliest
15.By the time he reached, his friends were leaving
By the time he reached his friends had left
16.Despite of her illness, she tried to go jogging
In spite of her illness, she tried to go jogging
17.He is training hardly for his coming contest
He has been training hard for his coming contest
18. Although his failure, he feels confident to try his best again
Though he has failed, he feels confident to try his best again
19.I agree to lend some money because he is nice to me
I agree to send some money to him for he is nice to me
20.No-one can translate this book better than him
She can't translate this book as well as him
21.Many people don't want to be isolated
Few people want to be isolated
22.Every doctor hasn't stayed with the families since the pandemic
Many doctors have stayed far from the families since the pandemic
23.I did it for my child so that he stopped asking me for money
I did it for my child so that he would stop asking me for money
24.She didn't declare her symptom until her neighbors found it out
She hadn't declared her symptom till her neighbors found it out
25.Has the patient had a cough, a cold or a fever recently?
Does the patient have a cough, a cold or a fever recently?
26. When it comes to your health, you will want to be protected
When it comes to your health, you want to be protected
27. They were gathering at the gate once I arrived
They gathered at the gate once I arrived
28.Let me to search for some symptoms of coronavirus
Let me search for some symptoms of coronavirus
29.If someone is tested positive, he is in isolation
If someone is tested positive, he must be in isolation
30.If they were in their country in these days, they mightn't be safe from Covid-
If they had been in their country in these days, they mightn't have been safe
from Covid-19