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A. Choose the best answer:
1. ________ having the best qualifications among all the applicants, Justin was not offered the job
A. Although B. While C. In spite of D. Despite of
2. ________ the internet is very popular, many older people do not know how to use it
A. However B. Nevertheless C. Even though D. Despite
3. _________ he wasn’t feeling very well, David was determined to take part in the inter-university athletics meet.
A. Although B. While C. Where as D. yet
4. __________ what Megan prepared for the job interview, she didn’t pass it.
A. Despite of B. In spite of C. Though D. However
5. Bruce was not praised_________ he was a hard worker.
A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. no matter how
6. It looks like they are going to succeed_________ their present difficulties.
A. despite B. although C. in spite D. even though
7. Mary usually goes to parties. She likes meeting people and crowded places ________she is rather shy.
A. In spite of B. Even though C. On the contrary D. In other words
8. Ann: Have you decided to get the job? Terry: Yes, I’ve just decided. I’ll accept that job_________ it is not suitable with my major. It is not an interesting job, ________ the salary is very good.
A. although / but B. despite / and C. but / though D. yet / however
9. ________, he has continued to work on his thesis.
A. Although all these problems B. Even though there are problems
C. Despite of all these problems D. In spite of there are problems
10. In spite of ____________, he was determined to finish his work.
A. was seriously ill. B. be seriously ill
C. his serious illness D. he was seriously ill
11. _______ some German and British management styles are similar, there are many differences betweenthem.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. although D. Despite
12. I could not eat _______ I was very hungry.
A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. despite of
13. In spite _______, the baseball game was not cancelled.
A. the rain B. of the rain C. it was raining D. there was a rain
14. _______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although
15. _______, he walked to the station.
A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired
16. The children slept well despite _______.
A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy
17. She left him _______ she still loved him.
A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite
18. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.
A. In spite B. Even though C. In spite of D. Despite of
19. _______ they are brothers, they do not look alike.
A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of
20. Our new neighbors are quite nice _______ they are sometimes talkative
A. despite B. in spite of C. though D. as though
A. Choose the best answer:
1. ________ having the best qualifications among all the applicants, Justin was not offered the job
.A. Although B. While C. In spite of D. Despite of
2. ________ the internet is very popular, many older people do not know how to use it
.A. However B. Nevertheless C. Even though D. Despite
3. _________ he wasn’t feeling very well, David was determined to take part in the inter-university athletics meet.
A. Although B. While C. Where as D. yet
4. __________ what Megan prepared for the job interview, she didn’t pass it.
A. Despite of B. In spite of C. Though D. However
5. Bruce was not praised_________ he was a hard worker
.A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. no matter how
6. It looks like they are going to succeed_________ their present difficulties.
A. despite B. although C. in spite D. even though
7. Mary usually goes to parties. She likes meeting people and crowded places ________she is rather shy.
A. In spite of B. Even though C. On the contrary D. In other words
8. Ann: Have you decided to get the job? Terry: Yes, I’ve just decided. I’ll accept that job_________ it is not suitable with my major. It is not an interesting job, ________ the salary is very good.
A. although / but B. despite / and C. but / though D. yet / however
9. ________, he has continued to work on his thesis.
A. Although all these problems B. Even though there are problems
C. Despite of all these problems D. In spite of there are problems
10. In spite of ____________, he was determined to finish his work.
A. was seriously ill. B. be seriously ill C. his serious illness D. he was seriously ill
11. _______ some German and British management styles are similar, there are many differences betweenthem.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. although D. Despite
12. I could not eat _______ I was very hungry.
A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. despite of
13. In spite _______, the baseball game was not cancelled.
A. the rain B. of the rain B. it was raining D. there was a rain
14. _______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although
15. _______, he walked to the station.
A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired
16. The children slept well despite _______.
A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy
17. She left him _______ she still loved him.
A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite
18. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.
A. In spite B. Even though C. In spite of D. Despite of
19. _______ they are brothers, they do not look alike.
A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of
20. Our new neighbors are quite nice _______ they are sometimes talkative
A. despite B. in spite of C. though D. as though
III. Change clauses of concession to phrases.
1. She didn’t eat much though she was hungry.
-> She didn't eat much despite her hunger.
2. He couldn’t solve the problem though he is good at maths.
-> He couldn't solve the problem in spite of being good at maths.
3. Mr Pike doesn’t wear glasses though he is over sixty.
-> Mr. Pike doesn't wear glasses despite being over sixty.
4. Although he had much experience in machinery, he didn’t succeed in repairing this machine.
-> In spite of his experience in machinery, he didn't succeed in repairing this machine.
5. Although it got dark, they continued to work.
-> Despite the dark, they continued to work.
6. Although it was noise, I kept on studying.
-> In spite of the noise, I kept on studying.
7. Although it rained heavily, I went to school on time.
-> Despite the heavy rain, I went to school on time.
8. The flight was not delayed though it was foggy.
-> In spite of the fog, the flight was not delayed.
9. He ate all the fruits though they were green.
-> Despite the fruits's being green, he ate all of them.
10. We did the test well though it was difficult.
-> We did the test in spite of its difficulty.
11. Although he is strong, I’m not afraid of him.
-> Despite his strength, I'm not afraid of him.
12. Everybody has great regard for him though he is poor.
-> Everybody has great regard for him despite his poverty.
13. The plane took off though the weather was bad.
-> The plane took off despite the bad weather.
14. He didn’t stop his car though the traffic lights turned red.
-> He didn't stop his car despite the red traffic lights.
15. He studied very well though his life was hard at that time.
-> He studied very well despite his hard life at that time.
16. Although the streets are narrow, many people drive cars in this city.
-> Despite the narrow streets, many people drive cars in this city.
17. Although his English was good, he wasn’t chosen.
-> Despite his good English, he wasn't chosen.
18. Although he’s got an English name, he is in fact German.
-> Despite his English name, he is in fact German.
19. He always studies hard though he encounters difficulties.
-> He always studies hard despite the difficulties he encounters.
20. Although the weather is bad, we are going to have a picnic.
-> Despite the bad weather, we are gonig to have a picnic.
21. Although he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.
-> Despite not having finished the paper, he went to sleep.
22. She attended the class although she didn’t feel alert.
-> She attended the class despite not feeling alert.
23. The child ate the cookies even though his mother had told him not to.
-> The child ate the cookies despite his mother's having told him not to.
24. She drank coffee to keep herself warm although she disliked it.
-> She drank coffee to keep herself warm despite her dislike for it.
25. Mary will take a plane even though she dislikes flying.
-> Mary will take a plane despite her dislike for flying.
26. Although Mary was sad, she managed to smile.
-> Despite Mary's sadness, she managed to smile.
27. The old woman told interesting stories to the children although her memory was poor.
-> The old woman told interesting stories to the children despite her poor memory.
28. Though he had been absent frequently, he was managed to pass the test.
-> Despite his frequent absence, he managed to pass the test.
29. He ate the chocolate cake even though he was on diet.
-> He ate the chocolate cake despite being on diet.
30. Although the prices are high, my daughters insist on going to the movie.
-> Despite the high prices, my daughters insist on going to the movies.
1.1. Although he has a very important job, he isn’t particularly well-paid.
→ In spite of……………having a very important job, he isn’t particularly well-paid.……………………………
1.2. Although I had never seen her before, I recognized her from a photograph.
→ Despite……not having seen her before, I recognized her from a photograph.……………………………………
1.3. She wasn’t wearing the coat although it was quite cold.
→ In spite of……the cold weather, she wasn’t wearing the coat ……………………………………
1.4. In spite of their quarrel, they remain the best of friends.
→ Though……they quarrel, they remain the best of friends. ……………………………………
1.5. In spite of his age, he still leads an active life.
→ Even though…he is old,he still leads an active life. ………………………………………
Choose the best answer
21. _______ of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.
A. In spite B. Despite C. But D. Although
22. _____________, he could not finish the job.
A. As hard as he work B. Despite he worked hard C. Though he worked hard D. Although hard work
23. He went to work _____________ his headache.
A. despite B. although C. because D. because of
24. Despite the fact that _______, we enjoyed our trip.
A. the weather is bad B. it is a bad weather C. the bad weather D. the weather was bad
25. Julie failed the exam _______ of working very hard.
A. despite B. in spite C. even if D. though
26. Tom went to work despite _______.
A. that he did not feel very well B. of the fact not feeling well C. he did not feel very well D. not feeling very well
27. Though _______, they are good friends.
A. their sometimes quarrel B. to have a quarrel sometimes C. they sometimes have a quarrel D. of having a quarrel sometimes
28. Despite _______, we arrived on time.
A. the traffic B. of the traffic C. there was heavy traffic D. of there was heavy traffic
29. ___________it was very cold, she did not put on her coat.
A. In case B. But C. Even if D. Although
30. __________ rain or snow, there are always more than fifty thousand fans at the football games
A. Despite B. Although C. Despite of D. Although
31. __________it was so cold, he went out without an overcoat.
A. If B. Since C. Although D. Because
32. We understood him __________ he spoke very fast.
A. because of B. though C. in spite of D. despite
33. _________ all my warnings, he tried to fix the computer himself.
A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of
34. Hans finished school __________ his leg injury.
A. because of B. despite C. though D. because
35. I try to do my homework ___________ the noise
A. because of B. although C. despite of D. in spite of
36. ___________ it rained heavily, we enjoyed our holiday.
A. Because of B. Because C. Despite D. Though
37. ___________ having little money, they are happy.
A. Despite B. Because of C. Although D. Because
38. ____________ she was not well, she still went to work.
A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of
39. We are going to have a picnic _____________ the bad weather.
A. because B. despite C. although D. because of
40. __________ his physical handicap, he has become a successful businessman.
A. Because of B. Because C. Though D. Despite
Choose the best answer
21. _______ of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.
A. In spite B. Despite C. But D. Although
22. _____________, he could not finish the job.
A. As hard as he work B. Despite he worked hard C. Though he worked hard D. Although hard work
23. He went to work _____________ his headache.
A. despite B. although C. because D. because of
24. Despite the fact that _______, we enjoyed our trip.
A. the weather is bad B. it is a bad weather C. the bad weather D. the weather was bad
25. Julie failed the exam _______ of working very hard.
A. despite B. in spite C. even if D. though
26. Tom went to work despite _______.
A. that he did not feel very well B. of the fact not feeling well C. he did not feel very well D. not feeling very well
27. Though _______, they are good friends.
A. their sometimes quarrel B. to have a quarrel sometimes C. they sometimes have a quarrel D. of having a quarrel sometimes
28. Despite _______, we arrived on time.
A. the traffic B. of the traffic C. there was heavy traffic D. of there was heavy traffic
29. ___________it was very cold, she did not put on her coat.
A. In case B. But C. Even if D. Although
30. __________ rain or snow, there are always more than fifty thousand fans at the football games
A. Despite B. Although C. Despite of D. Although
31. __________it was so cold, he went out without an overcoat.
A. If B. Since C. Although D. Because
32. We understood him __________ he spoke very fast.
A. because of B. though C. in spite of D. despite
33. _________ all my warnings, he tried to fix the computer himself.
A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of
34. Hans finished school __________ his leg injury.
A. because of B. despite C. though D. because
35. I try to do my homework ___________ the noise
A. because of B. although C. despite of D. in spite of
36. ___________ it rained heavily, we enjoyed our holiday.
A. Because of B. Because C. Despite D. Though
37. ___________ having little money, they are happy.
A. Despite B. Because of C. Although D. Because
38. ____________ she was not well, she still went to work.
A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of
39. We are going to have a picnic _____________ the bad weather.
A. because B. despite C. although D. because of
40. __________ his physical handicap, he has become a successful businessman.
A. Because of B. Because C. Though D. Despite
1. Although she ran very fast in her dream, she was always in the same place.
2. I don't want to see you again, what's more, I don't love you.
3. Majorca is very popular hence it's a paradise for tourists.
4. The cause of his death was due to a heart attack.
5. Our business is going from bad to worse, as a result we'll have to close down.
6. Time is pressing on so we'll have to work hard at it.
7. You'll have to live with them even if you hate them.
8. The unemployment rate has increased thus we'll have to take strict measures.
9. The lack of discipline seemed as though the reason they lost the battle.
10. He was happy, though he felt lonely at times.
11. Clever as he was with his hands, he couldn't fix it.
12. I bought a padlock but it wasn't big enough for the gate.
13. He consented to all her wishes for he couldn't live without her.
Even though he was happy, he felt lonely at times. (happy though)
>> Happy though he was, he felt lonely at times.
In spite of being clever with his hands, he couldn't fix it. (clever as)
>> Clever as his hands were,he couldn't fix it.We have considered your proposal thouroughly, but we are afraid to tell you that we can't assent to it. (however)
>>We have considered your proposal thouroughly. However ,we are afraid to tell you that we can't assent to it.
We were in a hurry, so we didn't wait for them. (the reason)
>> The reason why we didn't wait for them was that we were in a hurry
If it hadn't been for her, I would have drowned. (thanks to)
>> Thanks to her, I wouldn't have drowned.
Although she had told him that she would always be true to him, she wasn't.(in spite of)
>> In spite of having told him that she would always be true to him, she wasn't
Happy though he was, he felt lonely at times
Clever as he was with his hand, he couldn't fix it
I bought a padlock, but it was not big enough for the gate
He consented to all her wishes, for he could not live without her
We have considered your proposal thouroughly. However, we (are afraid to tell you that) we cannot assent to it
Nobody dare to dissent from the decision of the prime minister. All the same, she did
I didn't drown thanks to her
In spite of her telling/having told him that she would always be true to him, she wasn't/In spite of the fact (that) she had told him that she would always be true to him, she wasn't
My mother has just bought a house ______ is full of roses. (whose garden / the garden / the garden of it / the garden whose)
2. They wrote ______ the addresses so that they could get in touch. (down / out / in / on) 3. They climbed onto the wall and they couldn’t get ______. (down / on / in / over) 4. ______he has been absent frequently; he has managed to pass the test. (Because / Because of / But / Though)
5. Mary will take a plane ______ she dislikes flying. (even though / because / and / in spite of)
6. She drank it to keep herself warm ______ she dislikes coffee. (although / because / because of / despite)
7. The children like to put _____ _ nice clothes when they go out. (in / off / into / on) 8. Before you go to bed, please turn ______ all the lights. (off / on / in / over)
Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences. 1. My mother has just bought a house ______ is full of roses. (whose garden / the garden / the garden of it / the garden whose) 2. They wrote ______ the addresses so that they could get in touch. (down / out / in / on) 3. They climbed onto the wall and they couldn’t get ______. (down / on / in / over) 4. ______he has been absent frequently; he has managed to pass the test. (Because / Because of / But / Though) 5. Mary will take a plane ______ she dislikes flying. (even though / because / and / in spite of) 6. She drank it to keep herself warm ______ she dislikes coffee. (although / because / because of / despite) 7. The children like to put _____ _ nice clothes when they go out. (in / off / into / on) 8. Before you go to bed, please turn ______ all the lights. (off / on / in / over) 9. Please turn ______ the gas, I want to cook my lunch. (over / back / on / in) 10. I like bananas, ______ my brother doesn’t. (because / but / and / even though) 11. I shall go ______ you stay here. (and / because / however / although) 12. Jane will be admitted to the university ______ she has bad grades. (because / even though / because of / but) 13. ______ his physica l handicap, he has become a successful businessman. (Although / Despite / Because of / Because) 14. She was absent ______ her cold was worse. (because / or / because of / so) 15. The examination was long ______ difficult. (or / and / but / however) 16. Joh n was ill, ______ he went to bed early. (but / so / because of / however) 17. I’d love to play the table tennis ______ I have to complete an assignment. (and / so / but / or) 18. He likes to travel, ______ so does she. (and / or / but / therefore) 19. The new models are expensive, ______ efficient. (however / therefore / and / but) 20. He failed his examination. ______; she will have to do the examination again. (However / But / Therefore / Because) 21. Students have to carry ______ their duties. (out / in / for / over) 22. He ate the chocolate cake ______ he is on a diet. (in spite of / because / despite / even though) 23. She attended the class ______ she didn’t feel alert. (because / although / so / and) 24. Classes will be canceled tomorrow ______ it is a national holiday. (therefore / because / but / because of) 25. ______ her mother’s sickness, she couldn’t attend our wedding. (As of / Because of / Because / Since) 26. This is the man ______ has asked me to marry him. (who / which / whose / whom) 27. Da isy ______ always well dressed, has won the beauty contest. (that is / who is / that / who are) 28. Her confessor suggests she ______ a different university. (attends / attending / attended / attend) 29. The boss suggested our ______ a vacation. (taking / take / to take / took) 30. The doctor suggests ______ smoking. (me to stop / my stop / my stopping / mine stopping) 31. Yesterday, he gave ______ his evening job. (on / in / up / for) 32. He likes her a lot. ______; he wouldn’t keep calling her. (and / how ever / or / so) 33. He came in and didn’t say anything, ______ worried all of us. (that / whom / whose / which) 34. It can be black, white ______ gray. (or / however / but / so) 35. Is it a boy ______ a girl? (and / but / or / therefore) 36. Internet is a very fast ______ convenient way for us to get information. (and / therefore / or / but) 37. He is going to collect all the bags ______ take them to the garbage dump. (or / and / however / but) 38. In Western countries, electricity, gas, ______ water are no t luxuries but necessarities. (and / or / but / therefore) 39. It was still painful, ______ I went to see a doctor. (but / so / or / however) 40. The examination tested both listening ______ reading. (or / and / but / however) 41. It is raining, ______ I c an’t go to the beach. (so / but / or / and) 42. If you ______ complaining, I’ll leave immediately. (go off / go for / go on / go over) 43. Go ______ until you get to the junction and turn left. (out / on / back / ahead) 44. He took ______ my wet boots and made me sit by the fire. (on / after / over / off) 45. May I borrow your dictionary? I want to ______ this word. (take up / go up / look up / come up) 46. ______ Marcy lost the contest, she managed to smile. (However / But / Although / And) 47. We took man y pictures ______ the sky was cloudy. (though / and / because / but) 48. My father suggest that my sister ______ to school tomorrow. (doesn’t go / didn’t go / not go / no go) 49. It has been suggested that he ______ the election. (forget / is forgetting / forgot / was forgetting
1.1. She has plenty of money, but she is very mean. (although)
→………Although she has plenty of money, she is very mean.………………………………………………...
1.2. They have a car, but they rarely use it. (though)
→……Though they have a car, they rarely use it…………………………………………………...
1.3. He has a number of relatives living nearby, but he never visits them (even though)
→…Even though he has a number of relatives living nearby, he never visits them……………………………………………………...
1.4. I didn’t get the job. I had all necessary qualifications. (though)
→……Though I had all necessary qualifications, I didn’t get the job. …………………………………………………...
1.5. He is very rich. He isn’t happy. (although)
→……Although …He is very rich, he isn’t happy………………………………………………...