VI.
1.D: earlier->early
2.C: though->in spite of
3.D: meeting->to meet
4. No mistakes
5.B: to read->reading
VII.
1.Despite being injured , Mr Thuan managed to finish the race
2.In spite of having no qualifications for it , he got the job
3.Although I didn't like the CD you have recommended me , I bought it all the same
4.In spite of being ill , Thuy went to school
5.Despite playing well , we couldn't win the match
6.In spite of a lot of rain , we enjoyed our holiday