Fill in the blanks with “although/ despite/ in spite of”.
1. Although she has a good look, everybody hates her.
2. Jane seldom sees Jim although they go to the same school.
3. Despite/ In spite of her illness, Jane went to work yesterday.
4. Although it was chilly outside, we went fishing.
5. Although working hard, Peter failed the test.
6. Despite/ In spite of the difficulties, Sarah managed to solve the problem.
7. My grandfather was very strong despite/ in spite of his old age.
8. The children slept deeply despite/ in spite of the noise.
9. Despite/ In spite of the high salary, Mary refused the job offer.
10. Although earning a high salary, Sara never wastes her money.
11. I find the film boring although many people like it.
12. Despite/ In spite of the bad weather, we went on our school picnic.
13. Despite/ In spite of the congestion, we weren’t late for the meeting.
14. Although he’s rich, he is always upset.
15. I couldn’t sleep although I was exhausted.
Câu hỏi 2: Choose the correct answer (A, B, or C).
1.We adore winter despite the cold.
2. She went to bed early although she didn’t finish her work.
3. Although he is 23 years old, he is so childish.
4. Although Jim owns two cars, he rarely drives to work.
5. I go to school by bus every day. However, I don’t like it much.
6. The athlete completed the race despite his pain.
7. Jane looks pretty. However, she seems to lack personality.
8. Although we have a slim chance to win, we won’t lose hope.
9. In spite of his bad luck, he won the medal.
10. He is friendly although he’s very famous.
Câu hỏi 3: Rewrite the sentences without changing its meaning.
1. Despite the traffic jam, he managed to arrive at the train station on time.
2. In spite of/ Despite having enough money, i don’t want to buy a new computer.
3. My brother still went to school yesterday in spite of/ despite his sickness.
4. Although the weather was awful, we enjoyed our party last night.
5. In spite of/Despite healthy looking, he has a weak heart.
- Although ( Mặc dù ) + clause ( mệnh đề )
- Despite = In spite of ( mặc dù ) + Noun/Noun phrase ( danh từ/ cụm danh từ )
- However ( Tuy nhiên ) + clause ( mệnh đề )