Rewrite the sentences so that it stays the same meaning.
Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert.
→ Despite .............
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41 It's the first time I have seen that man
42 Despite taking a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert
43 I wish I knew how to design a website
44 If he weren't lazy, he wouldn't get bad marks
45 She prefers reading a book to watching TV
46 The man who owns that sports car is very rich
47 The quality of life in the countryside has considerably been improved
48 Harry is a faster reader than his little sister
49 Her parents object her to smoking at home
50 My brother's pet dog was examined by the vest last week
Đáp án: Despite taking a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert.
1. It was very noisy but we continued to study our lesson.
-> Although ......It was very noisy, we continued to study our lesson. .........................................................................................................
2. Although Bill took a taxi, he still arrived late for the concert.
-> In spite ...of taking a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert. ...............................................................................................................
3. It rained a lot but we enjoyed our holiday so much.
-> Even though ...... It rained a lot, we enjoyed our holiday so much. ....................................................................................................
4. Although the traffic was bad, I arrived at the cinema on time
-> Despite .......of the bad traffic, I arrived at the cinema on time ..........................................................................................................
5. I was very tired but I couldn’t sleep
-> I couldn’t sleep.........although I was very tired..............................................................................................
1. It was very noisy but we continued to study our lesson.
-> Although it was very noisy, we continued to study our lesson.
2. Although Bill took a taxi, he still arrived late for the concert.
-> In spite of taking/having taken a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert.
3. It rained a lot but we enjoyed our holiday so much.
-> Even though it rained a lot, we enjoyed our holiday so much.
4. Although the traffic was bad, I arrived at the cinema on time.
-> Despite the bad traffic, I arrived at the cinema on time.
5. I was very tired but I couldn’t sleep
-> I couldn’t sleep although I was very tired.
taking a taxi, my friend arrived late for the concert.
-Althoug+S+V, S+V
-Despite/In spite of+Ving/N, S+V
-Nghĩa : Mặc dù
V. Rewrite the sentences so that it stays the same meaning.
28. "You'd better not lend that man any more money, Mary" - said John.
John advised Mai not to lend that man any more money.
29. Although he took a taxis, Bill still arrived late for the concert.
Despite tooking a taxis, Bill still arrived late for the concert.
30. It is ages since Alan visited his parents.
Alan hasn't visited his parents for ages.
31. They manage to finish the project in time for the presentation.
They succeeded finishing the project in time for the presentation.
VI. Choose the underlined word/ phrase which is incorrect.
32. (A) Could you mind (B) telling me the way (C) to the (D) nearest restaurant?
33. (A) Many people believe that New York is (B) the (C) most great city (D) in America.
34. (A) The food that Mark (B) is cooking in the kitchen (C) is smelling (D) delicious.
35. Jane is the (A) only one of (B) our students who (C) have received national recognition for (D) her musical ability.
V/
28. John advised Mary not to lend that man any more money.
29. Despite tooking a taxi Bill still arrived late for the concert.
30. Alan hasn't visited his parents for ages.
31. They succeeded finishing the project in time for the presentation.
VI/
32. could=> would
33. most great=> greatest
34. is smelling=> smells
35. have=> has
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best each pair of sentences in the following questions.
1. Jack took a taxi. However, he still arrived late for class.
A. Although Jack took a taxi, but he still arrived late for class.
B. Taking a taxi, Jack arrived late for class.
C. Because Jack took a taxi, he arrived late for class.
D. In spite of taking a taxi, Jack still arrived late for class.
2. I don’t have a spare ticket. I can’t take you to the concert.
A. If I have a spare ticket, I can take you to the concert.
B. I could take you to the concert unless I have a spare ticket.
C. If I had a spare ticket, I could take you to the concert.
D. I couldn’t take you to the concert if I didn’t have a spare ticket.
3. We didn’t go out. It was raining.
A. Because it was raining, we didn’t go out.
B. Because it was rain, we didn’t go out.
C. Because it was not raining, we didn’t go out.
D. When it was raining, we didn’t go out.
4. It is going to rain. You should bring a raincoat with you.
A. It is going to rain, however, you should bring a raincoat with you.
B. It is going to rain, so you should bring a raincoat with you.
C. Because it is going to rain, so you should bring a raincoat with you.
D. You should bring a raincoat with you although it is going to rain.
Despite taking a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert.