EXERCISES

I/ Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning

1. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.

In spite of a being poor student, he studied__________________________

2. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.

Despite _the bad weather, she went to school on time

3. My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.

In spite of _being sick,_ my mother told me to go to school

4. Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.
Despite _bad grades, Tom was admitted to the university ________

5. In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.

Although _he good salary, tom gave up his job

6. He didn’t win an Oscar for Best Actor although he performed excellently.

Despite ______________________________________

7. The plot wasn’t very interesting, but the special effects were spectacular.
Although _the plot wasn’n very interesting, the special efects were spectacular

8. Despite his English-sounding name, James Martin is in fact German.

Although _he English-sound name, James Martin is in fact German_____

II/ Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D

1. ___________ an all- star cast, Hotel Artemis was a total box- office failure.
A. Because of
B. Although
C. Despite
D. In spite

2. Last night, I didn’t go to bed early ____________ being very tired.

A.despite of

B. in spite of

C. although

D. because

3. _____________ he spent much money on the film, it wasn’t a big success.

A. Even

B. But

C. Although

D. Despite

4. We didn’t find it funny_____________it was a comedy.

A.in spite of

B. despite

C. although

D. but

5. _______________ careful preparation, we have a lot of difficulties in making a new

film.

A.With

B. However

C. Such

D. Despite

III/ Complete the sentences with although, despite, in spite of

1. Linda rarely sees Tom _although_____________ they live in the same town.
2. __Although____________ the weather was cold, we enjoyed our trip.
3. ____Despite__________ earning a low salary, Linda gave money to her parents
4. Hung went to work __despite,____________ not feeling very well.
5.Although______________ it was hot, she didn’t put on her hat when going out

6.___In spite of___________ getting up late, she went to class on time.

Bài 2: Viết lại câu dưới đây sao cho nghĩa không đổi
1.Junior is bored with his job at present.

➔ _________________. (boring)

2. This funny film was entertaining my family.

➔ _________________. (entertained)

3. My elder brother likes playing video games every Sunday.

➔ _Video games is interested made my elder brother play every

Sunday______________________. (interested)

4. That football match was exciting for me yesterday.

➔ _I was ecited football match yesterday_______________________. (excited)

5. Her children are interested in swimming in the morning every summers.

➔ _____________. (keen on)

Bài 3: Khoanh vào đáp án đúng nhất trong các câu dưới đây
1.Linda is ____________ in buying a new house for her parents.

A.interest

B.interested

C.interesting
D.interestingly

2. Everybody is _____________ that his younger brother passed the TOEIC test the
last day.

A.surprised

B.surprising

C.surprise

D.surprisingly

3. This film is __________.

A.bore

B.bored

C.boring

D.boringly

4. My mother is a busy teacher. At the end of the day’s work, she is often ___________.

A.exhaust

B.exhausting

C.exhausted

D.exhaustingly

5. Sandy is starting a new job next Monday. She’s quite ______________ about it.

A.excite

B.excited

C.excitingly
D.exciting

6. Many meetings aren’t so ______________ as this one was.

A.interest

B.interested

C.interesting

D.interestingly

7. My grandfather was __________by how shockingthe accident was yesterday.

A.shock

B.shocking

C.shocked

D.shockingly

8. Windy was ____________ by the confusingstreet signs in that city.

A.confusing

B.confuse

C.confused

D.confusingly

9. Kin was very __________ in the history lesson. He almost fell asleep.

A.bore

B.boring

C.bored
D.boringly

10. Feeling tired and _____________, Peter went out alone.

A.depressed

B.depressing

C.depress

D.depressingly