III.Complete the sentences, using although, despite/in spite of. Sometimes, two answers are possible.
1._____ the story of the film was good, I didn’t like the acting.
2. I went to see the film _____ feeling really tired.
3.I really enjoyed the Water War_____ most of my friends said it wasn’t a very good film.
4. ______ careful preparation, they had a lot of difficulties in making the film.
5. ______ the film was gripping, Tom slept from beginning to end.
Although the the story of the film was good, i didn't like acting
=>Despite
1.........the story of the film was good,I did not like the acting.
A.despite of B .in spite of C Although D .X
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VI. Rearrange the following sentences
1. The story/ Although/ was/ the film/ good,/ didn/t like/the acting/I
- ________________________________________________________________________
2. gripping/the/film,/ because of/ slept/beginning/end/to/Tom/from
- ________________________________________________________________________
3. in a/There/ big city/ used/ a lot of/ to/ road accidents.
- ________________________________________________________________________
4. have to/wait for/You/the traffic lights/before/to turn green/ you/cross/the street
- ________________________________________________________________________
5. donate/you/ food and clothes/Did/ to/ use to/ elderly people?
- ________________________________________________________________________
VI. Rearrange the following sentences
1. The story/ Although/ was/ the film/ good,/ didn/t like/the acting/I
- ________________________________________________________________________
2. gripping/the/film,/ because of/ slept/beginning/end/to/Tom/from
- ________________________________________________________________________
3. in a/There/ big city/ used/ a lot of/ to/ road accidents.
- ________________________________________________________________________
4. have to/wait for/You/the traffic lights/before/to turn green/ you/cross/the street
- ________________________________________________________________________
5. donate/you/ food and clothes/Did/ to/ use to/ elderly people?
- ________________________________________________________________________
14. In spite of (spend)………………………………..millions of dollars on the film, it was disappointing.
15. This is the first time I (meet)…………………………………… a film star in person.
16. Her acting (appreciate)………………………………….. by the critics yesterday.
17. I am interested in (take)…………………………….. part in the festivals.
18. Diwali (call)……………………………………. The Festival of Lights.
19. That is the most exciting festival that I (ever, take)……………………………………. Part in.
20. What you (do)………………………………….last week ?
4. _____________ he spent much money on the film, it wasn’t a big success. *
1 điểm
A. Even
B. But
C. Although
D. Despite
5. We didn’t find it funny_____________it was a comedy. *
1 điểm
A. in spite of
B. despite
C. although
D. but
6. Last night, I didn’t go to bed early ____________ being very tired. *
1 điểm
A. despite of
B. in spite of
C. although
D. because
7. At present, her group ……………..a new play. *
1 điểm
A. to act
B. is acting
C. acts
D. to acting
8. Jane looks pretty. She, ________, seems to lack personality. *
1 điểm
A. despite
B. although
C. nevertheless
D. in spite of
9. I go to school by bus every day. ________, I don’t like it much. *
1 điểm
A. Despite of
B. Although of
C. However
D. In spite
10.Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest. *
1 điểm
A.excellently
B.terrible
C.disaster
D. millions
11.I enjoyed the football match. It was quite _______. *
A. exciting
B. excited
Error Identification. *
A.a
B.is
C.with
D. of
13. ________________ she has a good look, everybody hates her. *
although
despite
in spite of
14. Jane seldom sees Jim ________________ they go to the same school. *
although
in spite of
15. ________________ her illness, Jane went to work yesterday. *
although
despite
16. ________________ it was chilly outside, we went fishing. *
although
in spite of
17. ________________ working hard, Peter failed the test. *
although
despite
26.Although the story was silIy, I enjoyed the film.
Although the silly story, I enjoyed the film.
Despite the story was silIy, I enjoyed the film.
Despite of the silly story, I enjoyed the film.
In spite of the silly story, I enjoyed the film.
27.Indicate the word that differs from the rest in the pronunciation of the underlined part in the following question.
present
vehicle
enter
seatbelt
28. Indicate the sentence that is best written from the given words/ phrases.
What’s the distance from Madrid to Barcelona?
How far is it from Madrid to Barcelona?
How far it from Madrid to Barcelona?
How far is it from Madrid with Barcelona?
How far it is from Madrid to Barcelona?
29.Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting in the following sentence.
The boy was so frightening by the film that he couldn't sleep at night.
at
couldn't
was
frightening
Make one sentence from two. Use the word(s) in brackets in your sentences.
1 I couldn't sleep. I was very tired.
Despite I couldn't sleep despite being vey tired.
2. They have very little money. They are happy.
In spite of ...............................................................................................................
3. My foot was injured. I managed to walk to the nearest village.
Although ...................................................................................................................
4. I enjoyed the film. The story was silly.
In spite of ....................................................................................................................
5. We live in the same street. We hardly ever see each other.
Despite .........................................................................................................................
6. I got very wet in the rain. I was only out for five minutes.
Even though ...............................................................................................................
Question VII. Rewrite sentences with In spite of / Despite /because / because of
1. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
à In spite of __________________________________________
2. Mary could not go to school because she was sick.
à Because of __________________________________________________
3. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
à Despite _______________________________________________________________
4. Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.
à Because of __________________________________________________
5. In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.
àAlthough_______________________________________________________________
6. He is so young. His acting is excellent.
àAlthough_____________________________________________________________
7.The film poster is fascinating. I don't want to see this film.
àIn spite of_____________________________________________________________
8.Although our plan is careful, we made some mistakes.
àDespite_______________________________________________________________