Bai Tap VIET LAI Cau Although-despite

I. Change the sentences to incorporate the expressions in parentheses.
1. Despite her dislikes for coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm. (although) (………………………………………….
2. Mary will take a plane, even though she dislikes flying. (in spite of) (…………………………………………………………
3. In spite of Marcy’s sadness at losing the contest, she managed to smile. (although) (………………………………….
4. We took many pictures though the sky was cloudy. (despite) (…………………………………………………………………………….
5. Despite her poor memory, the old woman told interesting stories to the children. (even though) (…………
6. Though he has been absent frequently, he has managed to pass the test. (in spite of) (…………………………….
7. Nancy told me the secret despite having promised not to do so. (though) (………………………………………………..
8. We plan to buy a ticket for the drawing although we know we will not win a prize. (even though)
(…………………………………………………………………………….
9. In spite of the high prices, my daughters insist on going to the movies every Saturday. (even though)
(…………………………………………………………………………….
10. He ate the chocolate cake even though he is on a diet. (in spite of) (……………………………………………………………….
II. Change the sentences to incorporate the expressions in parentheses.
1. Although she was busy, she managed to find the time to help me. ( Busy……………………
2. Although the team played well, they lost. ( Despite……………………………………………
3. He had worked very hard but he failedHard……………………………………………
4. I knew it was my friend, but I did not answer the door. (Even though……………………………
5. He was not offered the position, regardless of his ability to, do the job. (Despite ………………
6. Mary tried to keep calm although she was very disappointed. ( Disappointed ………………….
7. Despite the increase in their salaries, 60 per cent of Japanese workers still spend Saturday at work.
Although they ………………………………………………………………………………..
8. Despite her dislikes for coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm. (although……………….
9. Mary will take a plane, even though she dislikes flying. (in spite of………………………
10. In spite of Marcy’s sadness at losing the contest, she managed to smile. (although…………….
III. Use “so” or “such”
1. The sun shone…..brightly that Maria had to put on her sunglasses.
2.. Dean was…..a powerful swimmer that he always won the races.
3. There were…..few students registered that the class was cancelled.
4. The book looked….interesting that he decided to read it.
5. The benefit was….great a success that the promoters decided to repeat it.
6. We had…. wonderful memories of that place that we decide to return.
7. It was….a nice day that we decided to go to the beach.
8. Jane looked….sick that the nurse told her to go home.
9. Those were….difficult assignments that we spent two weeks finishing them.
10. Ray called at ….an early hour that we weren’t awake yet.
11. He worked….carefully that it took him along time to complete the project.
IV. Use Such instead of So to rewrite the sentences below.
1. He is so clever that he can answer all my questions.
2. Mr Keller is so rich that he can give the charitable society one million dollars.
3. This city is so large that I’ve got lost.
4. This shop is so small that I don’t take notice of it.
5. That day was so nice that all of us went out for a walk.
6. That fish was so big that it could weigh fifty kilos.
7. The test we did yesterday was so difficult that we couldn’t finish it an hour.
8. The play we saw yesterday was so bad that we went out by halves.
9. The story he told us was so funny that I couldn’t help laughing.
10. Jane’s conduct is so good that everybody likes her.