ALTHOUGH, INSPITE OF, DESPITE ..

A. Theory
Because + Clause
Because of + V – ing / Noun phrase
Although / Though + Clause
Inspite of / Despite + V – ing / Noun phrase
B. Exercises
Viết lại các câu sau:
1. He didn’t come because he was sick.
=> He didn’t come because of ……………………………………………………………..
2. The train was late because the fog was thick (dày đặc).
=> Because of ……………………………………………………………………...
3. The plane couldn’t take off (cất cánh) because the weather was bad.
=> Because of…………………………………………………………………………...
4, She stay at home because her mother was sick.
=> Because of ……………………………………………………………………………...
5. All the teachers love him because his conduct (hạnh kiểm) is good.
=> Because of ………………………………………………………………………………...
6. We couldn’t study because it was noisy (ồn ào).
=> Because of …………………………………………………………………………...
7, Mary can’t sleep because there was the noise.
=> Because of ………………………………………………………………………………...
8. His wife usually gives him a list because he often forgets things.
=> Because of …………………………………………………………………………………...
9. He left school because his life was hard.
=> Because of ………………………………………………………………………………...
10. Because he got up early, he wasn’t late for the first train.
=> Because of ……………………………………………………………………………...
11. Nick is often punished (bị phạt) because he is lazy.
=> Because of ………………………………………………………………………………...
12. Karen works on Sundays because she gets paid extra.
Because of ………………………………………………………………………………...
13. We didn’t go fishing because the water was rough (dữ dội).
=> Because of ……………………………………………………………………………...
14. Because there were the obstacles (trở ngại), the building didn’t go along as planed.
=> Because of …………………………………………………………………………………...
15. Although she was ill, she went to school.
=> In spite of ……………………………………………………………………………...
16. She didn’t eat much though she was hungry (đói).
=> Despite ……………………………………………………………………………….......
17. I accepted the job although the salary (lương) was low.
=> In spite of…………………………………………………………………………………..
18. He didn’t leave school even though his family was poor.
=> Despite ………………………………………………………………………………........
19. The flight was not delayed (hoãn lại) though it was foggy.
=> Despite ……………………………………………………………………………….......
20. Even though it was cold, I went swimming.
=> In spite of ……………………………………………………………………………...
21. These students didn’t arrive late although there was the traffic jam.
=> Despite ……………………………………………………………………………….......
22. She didn’t get ill though she worked very hard.
=> In spite of…………………………………………………………………………………...
23. Though he had much experience (kinh nghiệm), he didn’t succeed in repairing the machine.
=> Despite ……………………………………………………………………………….......
24. Though Kid has failed so often, he has never been disappointed.
=> Despite ………………………………………………………………………….......
25. Though I hadn’t eaten anything for 24 hours, I didn’t feel hungry.
=> In spite of …………………………………………………………………………………...
26. He ate all the fruits though they were green.
=> He ate all the fruits despite ……………………………………………………………………
27. Although he hadn’t finished the paper, he went to sleep.
=> Despite ………………………………………………………………………………….......
28. Although the streets are narrow (bé), many people drive cars in this city.
=> In spite of ………………………………………………………………………………...
29. Although he is strong, I’m not afraid of him.
=> In spite of ……………………………………………………………………………...
30. I can sleep although it is hot.
=> In spite of ………………………………………………………………………………...
31. He always studies hard though he encounters difficulties.
=> Despite ………………………………………………………………………………….......
32. Although it got dark, they continued to work.
=> In spite of ………………………………………………………………………………...
33. Although he’s got an English name, he is in fact German.
=> Despite. …………………………………………………………………………….......
34. We bought the house though its rooms were small.
=> We bought the house despite ………………………………………………………..
35. Although he had planed everything carefully, a lot of things went wrong.
=> Despite ……………………………………………………………………………….......
36. Although the prices are high, my daughters insist on (khăng khăng) going to the movie.
=> Despite …………………………………………………………………………….......
37. Although they study hard, they can’t get good marks.
=> In spite of ……………………………………
Exercise 2: Supply either “BECAUSE or BECAUSE OF” as appropriate.
1. It was difficult to deliver the letter …………….…the sender had written the wrong address
on the envelope.
2. We decided to leave early …………..…………….the party was boring.
3. Rescue attempts were temporarily…………………..… the bad weather.
4. They visited their friends often ……………………they enjoyed their company.
5. Paul can’t go to the football game ……………………………his grades.
6. Marcella was awarded a scholarship……………… .her superiors scholastic ability
7. Nobody ventured outdoor ………………………..the hurricane warning.
8. We plan to spend our vacation in the mountains …………....the air is purer there
9. We have to drive around the bay ……………. the bridge was destroyed in the storm.
10. The chickens have died ……………. the intense heat.

Exercise 3: Complete the sentences with “ALTHOUGH, IN SPITE OF, BECAUSE or

BECAUSE OF”.
1. ………………………it rained a lot, we enjoyed our vacation.
2. a/ ………………………all our careful plans, a lot of things went wrong.
b/ ………………. we had planned everything carefully, a lot of things went wrong.
3. a/ I went home early …………......................…. I was feeing sick.
b/ I went to work the next day ……………………I was still feeling sick.
4. I couldn’t get to sleep ………………………. there was a lot of noise.
5. I didn’t get the job …………………………… being extremely qualified.
6. …………………………….. the traffic was bad, I arrived on time.
7. I couldn’t sleep ………………………….. I was really tired.
8. The flight may be cancelled (bị hủy) …………………………the thick fog.

A. TỰ LUẬN: Rewrite the sentences.

1. Because the wind was so heavy, I couldn’t go to home
=> Because of _________________________________.
2. Her mother asked her to go stay at home because she was headache
=> Because of ______________________________________.
3. Although he got up early, he was late for the first train.
 In spite …………………………………………………………………………………
4. Although my friend doesn’t have enough money, she wants to buy that new car.
 Despite……………………………………………………………………………………
5. She didn’t buy the house because the price was very high.
 She………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. She only accepted the job because of the high salary.
She ………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. We couldn’t sleep because the weather was hot.
 Because of…………………………………………………………………………………………
8. I enjoyed the film although the story was silly (ngớ ngẩn). (using in spite of)
=> ___________________________________________________________________
9. He didn't arrive until 9 o'clock although he promised that he wouldn't be late. (using in spite of)
=> _________________________________________________________________________
10. Although he was seriously ill, he was determined to finish his work.
=> In spite of______________________________________________________________

I. TRẮC NGHIỆM
1. _________ Tom was unable to see anything, he knew some one was in his room.
A. Because B. In case C. If D. Even though
2. ___ he was late, he stopped to buy a sandwich.
A. Despite B. Although C. In spite of D. When
3. He went to work everyday_____he was very ill.
A. even though B. because C.but D. in spite of
4. ___________the weather was fine , we postponed the flight to Nha Trang .
A. Because B. Because of C. Although D.In spite of
5. She went to work in spite of she felt ill.
A B C D
6. Despite she was in her middle age, she looked very graceful and charming.
A B C D
7. _____ it was raining heavily, he went out .
A. In spite B. In spite of C. However D. Although
8. _____ my father is old, he still he goes jogging.
A. Although B. Since C. Despite D. In spite of
9. He refused to give up work _______ he’d won a million VND.
A. despite B. as though C. even though D. however
10. We turned off the radio ___ the boring program.
A. because B. because of C. however D. In spite of
11. ___ I sympathize with your point of view, I cannot accept it.
A. While B. Although C. But D. A & B are correct
11. Although she felt jealous, she tried to hide her feelings.
A. Despite feeling jealous, she tried to hide her feelings.
B. Despite her jealousy, she tried to hide her feelings.
C. She tried to hide her feelings in spite of she felt jealous.
D. A & B are correct.
12. He kept on working though he was ill.
A. In spite of was ill, he kept on working. B. In spite of being ill, he kept on working.
C. Despite his illness, he kept on working. D. B & C are correct.
13. Although Tom took a taxi, he was still late for the party.
A. In spite of Tom took a taxi, he was still late for the party.
B. Tom was still late for the party in spite of taking a taxi.
C. Despite took a taxi, Tom was still late for the party.
D. B & C are correct.
14. ____ the dolphin lives in the sea, it is not a fish – it’s a mammal.
A. Whether B. So that C. Although D. After
15. ____ a headache, he enjoyed the film.
A. Although B. In spite of C. Because of D. However
16. My sister will take the plane ____ she dislikes flying.
A. because B. so that C. although D. before
17. We took many pictures ____ the cloudy sky.
A. despite of B. even though C. despite D. because
18. ____ both his legs were broken, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.
A. Because B. Although C. So that D. Where
19. We understood him ____ he spoke very fast.
A. because of B. though C. in spite of D. despite
20. “I have tried hard but cannot earn enough money.” Means ....................
A. Although I have tried hard, I cannot earn enough money.
B. I have tried hard and so I cannot earn enough money.
C. I have tried hard so that I cannot earn enough money.
D. I have tried hard to I cannot earn enough money.
21. I could not eat _______ I was very hungry.
A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. in spite the fact that
22. In spite _______, the baseball game was not cancelled.
A. the rain B. of the rain C. it was raining D. there was a rain
23. _______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although
24. _______, he walked to the station.
A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired
C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired
25. The children slept well, despite _______.
A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy
26. She left him _______ she still loved him.
A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite
27. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.
a. In spite b. Even though c. In spite of d. Despite of
28. _______ they are brothers, they do not look like.
a. Although b. Even c. Despite d. In spite of
29. Our new neighbors are quite nice _______ they are sometimes talkative.
a. despite b. in spite of the fact c. though d. as though
30. _______ of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.
a. In spite b. Despite c. But d. Although
 31. In spite of his hard work, 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
32. Julie failed the exam _______ of working very hard.
a. despite b. in spite c. None d. though
33. John rarely sees Paul _______ they live in the same town.
a. None b. despite c. in spite of d. although
34. _____ he is the boss, he does not find solutions to problems very easily.
a. Although b. In spite of c. NOne d. Despite
35. Though he was appointed to a higher promotion _______.
a. and he decided to quit his job. b. but he still decided to quit his job
c. but he decided to quit his job d. he decided to quit his job
36. Julie passed the exam _______ of working very hard.
a. despite b. because c. in spite d. though
37. In spite _______, the baseball game was not cancelled.
a. the rain b. of the rain c. it was raining d. there was a rain
38. _______ he had enough money, he could buy a new car.
a. Despite b. In spite of c. Because of d. Because
39. _______, he walked to the station.
a. Despite being tired b. Although to be tired
c. In spite being tired d. Despite tired
40. The children slept well, despite _______.
a. it was noise b. the noise c. of the noise d. noisy
41. She left him _______ she still loved him.
a. even if b. even though c. in spite of d. despite
42. _______ her lack of hard work, she wasn’t promoted.
a. Because b. Even though c. Because of d. In spite of
43. Our new neighbors are quite nice ______ they are sometimes talkative.
a. despite b. in spite of the fact c. though d. despite of
44. _____ of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.
a. In spite b. Despite c. But d. Although
45. Because _______, we arrived late.
a. of the traffic b. the traffic c. the heavy traffic d. of there was heavy
traffic
II. TRẮC NGHIỆM CÂU
1. In spite of his hard work, 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
2. Despite the fact that it rained, we enjoyed our trip.
a. Because of the rain b. Though it is raining
c. Despite of the heavy rain d. Though it rained
3. Tom went to work although he didn’t feel very well.
a. that he did not feel very well b. despite of the fact not feeling well
c. because he did not feel very well d. despite not feeling very well
4. Although he is very old, he can walk to the station.
a. In spite of his old age b. Despite his old age
c. Despite the fact that he is old d. All are correct
5. I have tried hard but I can’t earn enough money.
A. Although I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money.
B. Although I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.
C. In spite of I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.
 D. Despite I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money.
6. She stayed at home because her mother was sick.
A. Despite her sick mother, she stayed at home.
B. Because of her sick mother, she stayed at home.
C. In spite of her sick mother, she stayed at home.
D. A & C are correct.
7. Although he took a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert.
A. Bill arrived late for the concert because he takes a taxi.
B. Bill arrived late for the concert because of the taxi.
C. In spite of taking a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert.
D. Although Bill took a taxi, he can’t come to the concert in time.
8. In spite of his suffering from a bad cold, William went to school.
A. Although William suffers from a bad cold, he went to school.
B. Although William suffered from a bad cold, he went to school.
C. William went to school although he is suffering from a bad cold.
D. William went to school; he suffered from a bad cold although.
9. Despite the fact that it was snowing, I felt warm.
A. In spite of snowing, I felt warm. B. In spite of feeling warm, it was snowing.
C. Although it was snowing, I felt warm. D. Although I felt warm, it was snowing.
10. Though he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.
A. Despite he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.
B. In spite of he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.
C. In spite of trying hard, he didn’t succeed.
D. Even though he tried hard, but he didn’t succeed.
12. John is fat because he eats so many chips.
A. John is fat because of the fact that he eats so many chips.
B. John is fat because of eating so many chips.
C. John is fat because of not eating so many chips.
D. A & B are correct.
13. He was very tired but he kept on working.
A. Despite he was very tired, he kept on working.
B. In spite of he was very tired, he kept on working.
C. Though his tiredness, he kept on working.
D. Although he was very tired, he kept on working.
14. The trip was boring but we enjoyed it a lot.
A. We enjoyed boring trips. B. We are bored with the trip.
C. We liked the trip very much though it was boring. D. The trip bored us.
15. Because the medical care is improved, we live healthier.
A. Because of the medical care is improved, we live healthier
B. Because of the improvement of the medical care, we live healthier.
C. Despite the improvement of the medical care, we live healthier.
D. B & C are correct.
16. Although he is rich, he feels unhappy.
A. He feels unhappy because of his richness. B. He feels unhappy, so he is rich.
C. Despite his richness, he feels unhappy. D. He feels unhappy because he is rich.
17. She accepted the job because the salary was high.
A. She accepted the job because of the high salary.
B. She accepted the job because of the salary.
C. She accepted the job in spite of the high salary.
D. All are correct.