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III/ Exercise 3: Rewrite the sentences, using the words given (keep the meaning the same):
1. Did people wear fashionable clothes in earlier ages? (used to)
Did people use to wear fashionable clothes in earlier ages?
2. Although there are many buses in the city, very few people actually use them.(despite)
Despite many buses in the city, very few people actually use them.
3. This film was so boring. I didn’t want to see it anymore. (bored)
I was so bored with the film, I didn’t want to see it anymore.
Goodluck!
3. The acting is good, but the plot of the film is boring. (nevertheless)
-> The acting is good. Nevertheless, the plot of the film is boring.
4. When she was alive, my grandmother got up early in the morning? (used to)
-> When she was alive, my grandmother used to get up early in the morning.
5. They didn’t often go to the cinema every Sunday last year. (used to)
-> They didn't use to go to the cinema every Sunday last year.
6. I couldn’t sleep. I was tired. (in spite of)
-> In spite of being tired, I couldn't sleep.
7. They have little money. They are happy. (despite)
-> Despite having little money, they are happy.
8. 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.
9. We planned to visit Petronas in the afternoon. We could not afford the fees. (however)
-> Whe planned to visit Petronas in the afternoon. Howerver, we could not afford the fees.
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.
1. I wanted to see the film…………………..feeling sleepy
a. although b. but c. in spite of d. spite
2. It is a horror film. …………………….., it is a good film.
a. Although b. However c. And d. So
3. She sings very well…………………..she is very fat
a. however b. but c. in spite of d. and
4. He drove a car to home………………………his headache.
a. although b. and c. in spite of d. so
5. ………………………being young, he is an excellent manager
a. Although b. But c. In spite of d. Spite
6. ………………they spent a lot of money on the film, it wasn’t a big success.
a. However b. Nevertheless c. When d. Although
7. Last night, I didn’t go to the bed early…………………being very tired.
a. despite of b. although c. in spite of d. because of
8. Not many people went to see the film; …………….., it received good reviews from cris.
a. however b. but c. despite d. because of
9. ……………….difficulties, the firemen managed to save many people who were caught in the fire.
a. although b. despite c. however d. nevertheless
10…………………he got top marks at high school, he never went to university.
a. although b. despite c. however d. nevertheless
11. She failed the test………………..she studied hard.
a. although b. despite c. however d. nevertheless
12. Everyone thought she would accept the offer…………………….. , she turned it down.
a. although b. despite c. however d. in spite of
VII. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.
1. Did you often go to the beach when you lived in Nha Trang?
=> Did you use to go to the beach when you lived in Nha Trang ?
2. Linda doesnt live with her parents any more.
=> Linda used to live with her parents.
3. I dont have time to collect stamps as when I was in primary school.
=> I used to collect stamps as when I was in primary school.
4. He is not a poor man any more, but he becomes a rich businessman.
=> He used to be a poor man, but he becomes a rich businessman.
5. They didnt often go to the cinema every Sunday last year.
=> They didnt use to go to the cinema every Sunday last year.
6. My hair now is much longer than that in the past.
=> In the past my hair used to be much shorter than that now.
7. I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now I dont.
=> I used to stay up late to watch football matches last year, but now I dont.
8. There were some trees in the field, but now there arent any.
=> There used to be some trees in the field, but now there arent any.
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