EX 1: Find a mistake in each sentence below 1-Despite the weather was very bad, we had a picnic. EX 2: Choose the sentence which is closet in meaning to the sentence above. 1. He didn ’t eat much although he was hungry He didn’t eat much in spite of being hungry. He didn’t eat much in spite of his being hungry. C. He didn’t eat much despite his hunger. D. All are correct. 2. Although it got dark, they continued to work. Despite the darkness, they continued to work. In spite the darkness, they continued to work. C. Despite of the darkness, they continued to work. D. In spite of darking, they continued to work. 3. In spite of the noise, I kept on studying. Although it is noise, I keep on studying. Although it is noise, I kept on studying. C. Although it was noise, I kept on studying. D. Although it was noise, I keep on studying. 4. Despite his good English, he wasn’t chosen. Although his English good, he wasn’t chosen. Although his English was good, he wasn’t chosen. C. Although his English was good, he was chosen. D. Although his good English, he wasn’t chosen. 5. Although Mary was sad, she managed to smile. Despite being sad, Mary managed to smile. Despite being sad, she managed to smile. C. In spite of being sad, she managed to smile. D. In spite being sad, Mary managed to smile. 6. He/ ate/ chocolate cake/ he/ diet. He ate the chocolate cake although he was on diet. He ate the chocolate cake despite he was on diet. C. He ate the chocolate cake in spite of he was diet. D. He ate the chocolate cake although he was diet. 7. He/studies/hard/he/encounters/difficulties. ' He studies always hard despite he encounters difficulties. He studies hard always despite he encounters difficulties. C. He always studies hard although he encounters difficulties. D. He always studies hard despite he encounters difficulties. 8. Despite/ heavy/ rain, I went/ school/ on time. K. Despite of the heavy rain, I went to school on time. B. Despite the heavy rain, I went to school on time. C. Despite to the heavy rain, I went school on time. D. Despite heavy rain, I went to school on time. 9. Although/ she/ intelligent,/she/ answer/ question. Although she was very intelligent, she can answer my question. Although she was very intelligent, she can’t answer my question. C. Although she is very intelligent, she can answer my question. D. Although she is very intelligent, she can’t answer my question. 10. In spite/ high prices/, my daughters insist/ going/ movie. In spite of the high prices, my daughters insist on going to the movie. In spite the high prices, my daughters insist going to the movie. C. In spite of the high prices, my daughters insist going to the movie. D. In spite the high prices, my daughters insist on going to the movie. 11. Although/ he chose/job, his parents/pleased/ him. Although he chose any job, his parents were pleased to him. Although he chose any job, his parents were pleased with him. C. Although he chose any job, his parents was pleased to him. D. Although he chose any job, his parents was pleased with him 12. In spite/poverty/, everyone/ has/ regard/ him. In spite of his poverty, everyone has great regard for him. In spite to his poverty, everyone has great regard for him. C. In spite of his poverty, everyone has great regard to him. D. In spite to his poverty, everyone has great regard with him. 13. The flight/ delayed/ though/ it/ foggy. The flight was delayed though it was foggy. The flight was delayed though it is foggy. C. The flight was not delayed though it was foggy. D. The flight was not delayed though it is foggy. 14. He/ stop/ car although/ lights/ turned red. He stopped his car although the lights turned red. He stops his car although the lights turned red. C. He doesn’t stop his car although the lights turned red. D. He didn’t stop his car although the lights turned red. 15. In spite/ narrow streets/, many people drive cars/ this town. In spite of the narrow streets, many people drive cars on this town. In spite the narrow streets, many people drive cars in this town. C. In spite the narrow streets, many people drive cars on this town. D. In spite of the narrow streets, many people drive cars in this town. EX 3: Rewrite the sentences using although, though, in spite of or despite 1. He is very rich. He isn’t happy. Although. ________________________ 2. He got good jobs. He was not satisfied. Although________________________ 3. Mr John doesn’t wear glasses. He is over sixty. In spite of________________________ 4. He had much experience in machinery. He didn’t succeed in repairing this machine. Despite ________________________ 5. We did the test well. It was difficult. In spite of________________________ He studied very well. His life was hard at that time. Although________________________ The weather is bad. We are going to have a picnic Though ________________________ He had not finished the essay. He went to sleep. Although________________________ He often tells lie. Many people believe him. Though________________________ He had taken any kinds of exercises.He got fatter and fatter. Although ________________________ 11. The children slept deeply although it was noisy. In spite of Although the weather was bad, we had a good time. Despite We went out in spite of the rain. Although Although he was tired, he drove a hundered kilometres to the city. In spite of She didn’t drink much although she was thirsty. Despite In spite of the fog, he drove to work. Although Although the streets are muddy, the children walk to school. In spite of Despite his illness, he managed to go to the church. Although Minh will take a plane although he dislikes flying. In spite of Despite of her English name, she is in fact a Vietnamese. Although__________________________________________________________ 21. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well. ðIn spite of 22. Mary could not go to school because she was sick. ðBecause of 23. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time. ðDespite 24. My mother told me to go to school although I was sick. ð In spite of 25. Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home. ð Because of 26. Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad. ð Despite 27. Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman. ð Despite 28. In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job. ðAlthough 29. Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep. ð In spite of 30. In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies. ðEven though 31. I couldn’t sleep. I was very tired.(despite) 32. They have very little money. They are happy. (in spite of) 33. My foot was injured. I managed to walk to the nearest village. (although) 34. I enjoyed the film. The story was silly.(in spite of) 35. We live in the same street. We hardly ever see each other.(despite) 36. I got very wet in the rain. I was only out for five minutes. (even though) EX 4 Choose the correct answers 1. I was disappointing/disappointed with the film. I had expected it to be better. 2. Are you interesting/interested in football? 3. The football match was very exciting/excited. I enjoyed it. 4. It’s sometimes embarrassing/embarrassed when you have to ask people for money. 5. Do you easily get embarrassing/embarrassed? 6. I had never expected to get the job. I was really amazing/amazed when I was offered it. 7. She has really learnt very fast. She has made astonishing/astonished progress. 8. I didn’t find the situation funny. I was not amusing/amused. 9. Why do you always look so boring/bored? Is your life really so boring/bored? 10. He’s one of the most boring/bored people I’ve ever met. He never stops talking and he never says anything interesting/interested. ANSWER KEY IV.1. disappointed 2. interested 3. exciting 4. embarrassing 5. embarrassed 6. amazed 7. astonishing 8. amused 9. bored.... boring 10. boring - interesting 1. In spite of being a poor student, Tom studied very well. 2. Because of being sick, Mary couldn’t go to school. 3. Despite the bad weather, she went to school on time. 4. In spite ofmy sickness, my mother told me to go to school. 5. Because of a big storm, I stayed at home. 6. Despite Tom’s bad grades, he was admitted to the university. 7. Despite her physical handicap, she has become a successful woman. 8. Although Tom got a good salary, he gave up his job. 9. In spite of having not finished the paper, he went to sleep. 10. Even though the prices are high, my daughter insists on going to the movies. 1. I couldn’t sleep despite being very tired. 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. I enjoyed the film in spite of the silly story. 5. Despite living in the same street we hardly ever see each other. 6. Even though I was only out for five minutes, I got very wet in the rain. Although he is very rich, he isn’t happy Although he got good jobs, he was not satisfied. In spite of being over sixty/ his age, Mr John doesn’t wear glasses. Despite having much experience in ma chinery, he didn’t succeed in repairing this machine. In spite of the difficult test,/ In spite of the difficulty of the test, we did it well. Although his life was hard at that time, he studied very well. Though the weather is bad, we are going to have a picnic Although he had not finished the essay, he went to sleep. Though he often tells lie, many people believe him. Although he had taken any kinds of exercises, he got fatter and fatter. In spite of the noise, the children slept deeply. Despite the bad weather, we had a good time. Although it rained, we went out. In spite of his tiredness, he drove a hundered kilometres to the city. Despite her being thirsty, she didn’t drink much . Although it was foggy, he drove to work. In spite of the muddy streets, the children walk to school. Although he was ill, he managed to go to the church. In spite of disliking flying/ his disliking flying, Minh will take a plane. Although she has got an English name, she is in fact a Vietnamese.
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