Adverb of concession

Adverb Clause of Concession

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with Clause

• Although

• Though

• Even though

with Gerund (V-ing) or Noun phrases

• Despite

• In spite of

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Multiple Choice

_________ working very hard, John failed the exam.

• in spite of

• despite of

• although

• because

Multiple Choice

I wasn't scared, _______ there was a big storm.

• because

• although

• since

Multiple Choice

The children slept very well in the bedroom despite __________.

• the noisy

• it was noisy

• the noise

• it is noisy

Multiple Choice

________ being hungry, I couldn't eat spicy food.

• Although

• Since

• In spite of

Multiple Choice

______ his accident, John didn't cancel his trip to Greece.

• In spite

• Despite the fact that

• Despite

Multiple Choice

_________we started early, we were the last to arrive.

• Although

• Because

• Since

• Despite

Multiple Choice

_______ it was raining heavily, we still played football.

• Yes,

• In the evening

• Even though

• because of

Tóm tắt

Because - Because of

Although/Even though/ Though - Despite/In spite of

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Multiple Choice

_________we started early, we were the last to come here.

• Although

• Because

• Since

• Despite

Multiple Choice

................... the cold weather, we still take part in the competition.

• although

• despite

• in spite

• because of

Multiple Choice

He can’t walk by himself………………..….. his broken leg.

• since

• in spite of

• because of

• despite

Multiple Choice

We stopped playing football …………….…. the rain was heavy.

• although

• despite

• because

• because of

Lưu ý

Đã có Because/ Because of thì sẽ không có "So"

Đã có Although/Despite... thì sẽ không có "But"

Multiple Choice

___ their differences, they are very good friends.

• Although / Even though

• In spite of / Despite

Multiple Choice

_________ she's extremely afraid of traveling by areoplane, we were able to convince her to go with us.

• Although / Even though

• In spite of / Despite

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence with the same meaning:

Because of the cold weather, the crops are late this year.

• In spite of the cold weather, the crops are late this year.

• The crops are late this year because the weather was cold.

• The crops are late this year because the weather is cold.

• The crops are late this year although the weather is cold.

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence with the same meaning:

Tom could not go to school because he was ill.

• Tom could not go to school although he was ill.

• Tom could not go to school because of he was ill.

• Tom could not go to school despite being ill.

• Tom could not go to school because of his illness.

Multiple Choice

Choose the underlined word which is not correct:

He was offered the job because his qualifications were poor.

• offered

• because

• qualifications

• job

Multiple Choice

Choose the underlined word which is not correct:

Although I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money.

• have tried

• hard

• enough

• but

Multiple Choice

_______ it was raining heavily, we still played football.

• Yes,

• In the evening

• Even though

• because of

Multiple Choice

_________we started early, we were the last to arrive.

• Although

• Because

• Since

• Despite

Multiple Choice

_______ they are brothers, they do not look alike.

• Even though

• Because

• Despite

Multiple Choice

_______ Katia had made to a list of what to pack for her trip, she forgot to take her swimsuit.

• Despite

• Even though

• In spite of

Multiple Choice

______ his accident, John didn't cancel his trip to Greece.

• In spite

• Despite the fact that

• Despite

Multiple Choice

Andie managed to get up at 5 in the morning ________ he was tired.

• Although

• Since

• In spite

Multiple Choice

________ being hungry, I couldn't eat spicy food.

• Although

• Since

• In spite of

Multiple Choice

The children slept very well in the bedroom despite __________.

• the noisy

• it was noisy

• the noise

• it is noisy

Multiple Choice

_________ working very hard, John failed the exam.

• in spite of

• despite

• although

• because

Multiple Choice

I wasn't scared, _______ there was a big storm.

• because

• although

• since

Multiple Choice

1. _________ Tom was unable to see anything, he knew some one was in his room.

• A. Because

• B.In case

• C. if

• D. Even though

Multiple Choice

1. ___ he was late, he stopped to buy a sandwich.

• A. Despite

• B. Although

• C. In spite of

• D. When

Multiple Choice

Although Tom took a taxi, he was still late for the party

• A.In spite of Tom took a taxi, he was still late for the party

• B.Tom was still late for the party in spite of taking a taxi.

• C.Despite took a taxi, Tom was still late for the party.

• D.B & C are correct.

Multiple Choice

She was so busy that she couldn’t answer the phone.

• A. Because she was very busy, she couldn’t answer the phone.

• B. Because she was very busy, she could answer the phone.

• C. Though she was very busy, she couldn’t answer the phone.

• D. Though she was very busy, she could answer the phone.

Multiple Choice

No matter how hard I tried I couldn't open the door.

• A. Although I tried very hard, I couldn't open the door.

• B. Although I tried very hard, I could open the door.

• C. In spite of I tried very hard, I couldn't open the door.

• D.I couldn't open the door,even though trying very hard.

Multiple Choice

Despite feeling cold, we kept walking.

• A. Although we felt cold, but we kept walking

• B. Although we felt cold, we kept walking

• C.However cold we felt, but we kept walking

• D. However we felt cold, we kept walking

Multiple Choice

The children laughed a lot because of the funny story

• A. The children laughed because the story is funny.

• B. The children laughed because of the story funny

• C. The children laughed because it was funny.

• D. The children laughed because the story was funny

Multiple Choice

Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert.

• A. Bill arrived late for the concert because he takes a taxi.

• B. Bill arrived late for the concert because of the taxi.

• C. In spite of taking a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert.

• D. Although Bill took a taxi he can’t come to the concert on time.

Multiple Choice

1. _______ her lack of hard work, she wasn’t promoted.

• A. Because

• B. Even though

• C. Because of

• D. In spite of

Multiple Choice

Tom wakes his parents up .................... playing the guitar very softly.

• A. because

• B. in spite of

• C. because of

• D. although

Multiple Choice

Despite the terrible noise, I kept on studying.

• A. In spite the terrible noise, I kept on studying.

• B. Although the terrible noise, I kept on studying.

• C. Because of the terrible noise, I kept on studying.

• D. Although it was terribly noisy, I kept on studying.

Multiple Choice

The flight was not delayed though it was foggy.

• A. The flight was not delayed because it was foggy.

• B. The flight was delayed although it was foggy.

• C. The flight was delayed though it was not foggy.

• D. The flight was not delayed in spite of the thick fog.

Multiple Choice

________ the rise in unemployment, people still seem to be spending more.

• A. Nevertheless

• B. Due to

• C. Despite

• D. Although

Multiple Choice

Maria tried to read a novel in French ----------------- the book was too difficult for her to understand.

• A. so that

• B. therefore

• C. but

• D. and

Multiple Choice

________ the wet weather, the football match went ahead.

• A. Although

• B. Owing to

• C. But for

• D. In spite of

Multiple Choice

________ an accident in the High Street, traffic is moving very slowly on the London Road.

• A. Despite

• B. Because

• C. Since

• D. Because of

Multiple Choice

There’s no danger in using this machinery ________ you adhere the safety regulations.

• A. because

• B. in case

• C. although

• D. as long as

Multiple Choice

In spite _____ , the basketball game was not postponed.  

• the rain  

• of the rain

• it was raining  

• there was a rain

Multiple Choice

______ he could afford , he refused to buy a new car .  

• In spite  

• In spite of    

• Despite

• Although 

Multiple Choice

Janny is a successful model even though the fact that she is short.

• Short as she is, Janny is a successful model

• In spite of she is short, Janny is a successful model.

• Janny is a successful model much as short.

• Much to she is short, Janny is a successful model.

Multiple Choice

I won’t change my decision _________what you say.

• whether

• no matter

• because

• although

Multiple Choice

___________ the heavy rain, the flight still takes off.

• In terms of

• Regarded as

• In spite of

• Because of