MỆNH ĐỀ CHỈ SỰ NHƯỢNG BỘ

1. Although Nam is not an intelligent student, he can learn very fast.

=> In spite of not being an intelligent student, Nam can learn very fast.
2. Although he has a physical handicap, he has become a successful business man.
=> Despite having a physical handicap, he has become a sucessful business
man.
3. Although it was raining heavily, we still went to school.
=> Despite the heavy rain, we still went to school.
4. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.
=> In spite of having a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.
5. We went out in spite of the rain.
=> Although it rained / the weather was raining, we went out.
6. Though he was poor, he wasn’t always unhappy.
=> Despite being poor, he wasn’t always unhappy.
7. The little boy crossed the street although the traffic was heavy.
=> In spite of the heavy traffic, the little boy crossed the street.
8. She decided to accept the job although the salary was low.
=> Despite the low salary, she decided to accept the job.
9. Although he had a bad cold, William still went to work.
=> In spite of having a bad cold, William still went to work.
10. Life is short, yet we still waste a lot of time.
=> Though life is short, we still waste a lot of time.
11. In spite of all my careful plans, a lot of things went wrong.
=> Although my plans were careful, a lot of things went wrong.
12. In spite of his age, Mr. Bensons runs seven miles before breakfast.
=> Although Mr. Bensons are old, he runs seven miles before breakfast.
13. In spite of the bad weather, the pilot will bring the plane down safely.
=> Though the weather is bad, the pilot will bring the plane down safely.
14. Cars cause pollution but people still want them.
=> Although cars cause pollution.
15. Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car.
=> In spite of his broken leg, he managed to get out of the car.
17. The joke was funny, but no one laughed.
=> Although the joke was funny, no one laughed.
18. The cafe was crowded, but we found a table.
=> Although the cafe was crowded, we found a table.
19. She was seriously ill but she enjoyed life very much.
=> Although she was seriously ill, she enjoyed life very much. 
20. He crashed his car although he drove carefully.
=> Despite driving carefully, he crashed his car.
21. Although the weather was very hot, they continued playing football.
=> In spite of the very hot weather, they continued playing football.
22.Although she was ill, she went to school.
=> In spite of being ill, shw went to school.
23. She didn’t eat much though she was hungry.
=> Despite being hungry, she didn’t eat much.
26. I accepted the job although the salary was low.
=> In spite of the low salary, I accepted the job.
27. He didn’t leave school even though his family was poor.
=> Despite his poor family, he didn’t leave school.
28.The flight was not delayed though it was foggy.
=> Despite the foggy weather, the flight was not delayed.
29. Even though it was cold, I went swimming.
=> In spite of the cold (weather), I went swimming .
30. These students didn’t arrive late although there was the traffic jam.
=> Despite the traffic jam, these students didn’t arrive late.
31. She didn’t get ill though she worked very hard.
=> In spite of working very hard, she didn’t get ill.
32. Though he had much experience, he didn’t succeed in repairing the machine.
=> Despite having much experience, he didn’t succeed in repairing the
machine.
33. Though Kid has failed so often, he has never been disappointed.
=> Despite Kid’s often failure, he has never been disappointed.
34. Though I hadn’t eaten anything for 24 hours, I didn’t feel hungry.
=> In spite of not having eaten anything for 24 hours, I didn’t feel hungry.
35. He ate all the fruits though they were green.
=> He ate all the fruits despite their green.
36. Although he hadn’t finished the paper, he went to sleep.
=> Despite not having finished the paper, he went to sleep.
37. Although the streets are narrow, many people drive cars in this city.
=> In spite of the narrow streets, many people drive cars in this city.
38. Although he is strong, I’m not afraid of him.
=> In spite of his strength, I’m not afraid of him.
39. I can sleep although it is hot.
=> In spite of the hot (weather), I can sleep.
40. He always studies hard though he encounters difficulties.
=> Despite encountering difficulties, he always studies hard.
41. Although it got dark, they continued to work.
=> In spite of the darkness, the continued to work.
42. Although he’s got an English name, he is in fact German.
=> Despite having got an English name, he is in fact German.
43. We bought the house though its rooms were small.
=> We bought the house despite its small rooms.
44. Although he had planed everything carefully, a lot of things went wrong.
=> Despite having planned everything carefully, a lot of things went wrong.
45. Although the prices are high, my daughters insist on going to the movie.
=> Despite the high prices, my daughters insist on going to the movie.
46. Although they study hard, they can’t get good marks.
=> In spite of studying hard, they can’t get good marks.
47. In spite of her telling the truth, the policeman didn’t believe her.
=> Even though she told the truth, the policeman didn’t believe her.
48. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
=> In spite of being a poor student, he studied very well.
49. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
=> Despite the bad weather, she went to school on time.
50. My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.
=> In spite of my sickness, my mother told me to go to school.
51. Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.
=> Despite Tom’s bad grades, he was admitted to the university.
52. Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
=> Despite having a physical handicap, she has become a sucessful woman.
53. In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.
=> Although he had a good salary, Tom gave up his job.
54. Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.
=> In spite of not having finished the paper, he went to sleep.
55. In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
=> Even though the prices are high, my daughter insists on going to the
movies.
56. Although she behaves well, no one loves her.
=> Despite her good behaviors, no one loves her.
57. I went to school although it was hot.
=> Despite the hot (weather), I went to school.
58. In spite of the expensive cost , my friend decided to buy that dress. 
=> Even though
59. Although it snows heavily, his house is very warm. 
=> Despite__________________________________________________
60. In spite of his 40 years, he still looks very young. 
=> Even though______________________________________________
Bài 2: Chọn đáp án đúng nhất cho các câu dưới đây:
1. _____ Lisa likes ice cream, she tries not to buy it.
A. As             B .Though         C. Since         D. Despite
2. In spite _____ , the basketball game was not postponed.  
A. the rain         B. of the rain       C. it was raining       D. there was a rain
3. ______ he could afford , he refused to buy a new car .  
A. In spite        B. In spite of          C. Despite           D. Although 
4. Mrs.Johnson couldn’t come to the meeting on time, though she took a taxi.
A. Even though taking a taxi, Mrs Jonhson couldn’t come to the meeting on time.
B. In spite of taking a taxi, but Mrs.Johnson couldn’t come to the meeting on time.
C. Mrs Jonhson couldn’t come to the meeting on time despite he took a taxi
D. Mrs Jonhson couldn’t come to the meeting on time although having taken a
taxi.
5.  _______ they are twins, they do not look alike . 
A. Although      B. Even             C. Despite            D. In spite of 
6. ___________ the heavy rain, the flight still takes off.
A. In terms of     B. Regarded as     C. In spite of     D. Because of