Question

[Nguyễn Ngọc Hương Giang]

 GRAMMAR 7-1: CONJUNCTIONS 

Exercise 1: Complete the sentences. Use although / but + a sentence from the box.  

I didn’t speak the language well  I had never seen her before   no one laughed   it was quite cold   I’d met her twice before   it’s really quite modern	he has a very important job   we don’t like them very much   the hearing was on   she turned it down   we’ve known each other a long time
0.He has a very important job, he isn’t  particularly well-paid.   1.______, I recognized her from a  photograph.   2.The house looks old, ______.  3.She wasn’t wearing a coat _____. 4.We thought we’d better invite them  to the party ______.	5.The joke was funny, ______.  6.______, I managed to make myself  understood.   7.Emma was offered a job, ______. 8.______, the room wasn’t warm.  9.I didn’t recognize her ______. 10. We’re not very good friends  ______.

Exercise 2: Complete the sentences with although/in spite of/because/because of.  1. ______ it rained a lot, we enjoyed our holiday.  

2. a. ______ all out careful plans, a lot of things went wrong.  

b. ______ we’d planned everything carefully, a lot of things went wrong.  3. a. I went home early ______ I was feeling unwell.  

b. I went to work the next day ______ I was still feeling unwell.  

4. a. She only accepted the job ______ the salary, which was very high.  b. She accepted the job ______ the salary, which was rather low.  5. a. I managed to get to sleep ______ there was a lot of noise.  b. I couldn’t get to sleep ______ the noise. 

Exercise 3: Make one sentence from two using the word(s) in brackets.  1. I couldn’t sleep. I was tired. (despite) 

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

3. My foot was injured. I managed to walk home. (although) 

4. I enjoyed the film. The story was silly. (even though) 

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) Exercise 4: Write a new sentence with the same meaning, using unless.  1. You must try a bit harder or you won’t pass the exam.  

🡪 You won’t pass the exam unless you try harder.  

2. Listen carefully or you won’t know what to do. 🡪 You won’t know what to do ____. 3. She must apologize to me or I’ll never speak to her again. 🡪___________________. 4. You have to speak very slowly or he won’t be able to understand you. 🡪________. 5. Business must improve soon or the company will have to close. 🡪______________. 

Exercise 5: Complete the report by putting in the correct words but, although, even  though, in spite of and despite. There is always more than one possible answer.  1. ______ the ground was very wet, it was decided to go ahead with United's game  against City. United were 1-0 winners 2.______ not playing very well. 3. ______ the  poor conditions, City played some attractive football, 4. ______ they just couldn't  score. 5. ______ they lost, their fans gave them a big cheer.  

 

Answer 1

[Nguyễn Hà Kiều Anh]

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Answer 2

[Nguyễn Nam Dương]

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2. Although i had never seen her before

3. although it was quite cold

4. although we don't them very much 

5. Although I didn't speak the language

6. Although the heating was on 

7. although i met her twice before 

8. although we've known each other for a long time. 

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2. In spite of - Although 

3. because- although 

4. because of- in spite of 

5. although- because of 

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2. In spite of having very little money, they are happy.

3. Although my foot was injured, i managed to walk to the nearest village. 

4. In spite of the silly story, i enjoyed the film. 

5. Despite living in the same street, we hardly see each other. 

6. I got very wet in the rain even though i was only out five minutes. 

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2. It isn't very windy though. 

3. We ate the food though. 

4. I don't her husband though. 

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1. Although she has plenty of money, she is very mean. 

2. Though they have a car, they rarely use it. 

3. Although he was innocent, he was sent to prison. 

4, Even though he was a number of relatives living nearby, he never visits them. 

5. Even though she never takes any kind of exercise, she is quite fit and unhealthy. 

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1. Despite the bad weather, they went out for a walk. 

2. In spite of her injured hand, she managed to write. 

3. Despite the heavy snow, all trains were on time. 

4. In spite of the terrible traffic, our catch didn't arrive late. 

5. Despite the high prices, a lot of people buy those houses. 

6, Despite being very tired, he stayed up late. 

7. Despite having money, i didn't buy the car. 

8. Despite his illness, he stayed outside in the cold weather. 

9. In spite of the danger, people continue to smoke.