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ENGLISH 9 ALTHOUGH/DESPITE

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

_____ the weather was bad, we enjoyed our trip.

a)

despite/in spite of

b)

although

2.

The children slept well _____ the noise.

a)

despite / in spite of

b)

although

3.

_____ earning a low salary, Iqbal gave money to his parents.

a)

In spite of

b)

Although

4.

Azri rarely sees Hazmi _____ they live in the same town.

a)

despite

b)

although

5.

Ahmad failed the exam _____ of working very hard.

a)

in spite

b)

although

6.

_____ it was cold, Zul Afzal didn't put on his coat.

a)

Although

b)

Despite

7.

Naim went to work _____ not feeling very well.

a)

although

b)

despite / in spite of

8.

Hariz never learned the language _____ he lived there for two years.

a)

in spite of

b)

although

9.

_____ the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.

a)

Although

b)

In spite of

10.

Amirul couldn't eat _____ he was very hungry.

a)

despite

b)

although

11.

He loves swimming ____________ he doesn't like water.

a)

although

b)

Although

c)

despite

d)

Despite

12.

_____________ I am from the USA, English isn't my first language.

a)

Although

b)

although

c)

Despite

d)

despite

13.

Dan has no white hair ___________ he is old.

a)

despite

b)

although

c)

Although

d)

In spite of

14.

I enjoy winter ______________ the cold temperatures.

a)

despite

b)

Despite

c)

although

d)

Although

15.

___________ having only 3 legs, that dog can run fast.

a)

Despite

b)

despite

c)

Although

d)

although

16.

______________ his name, Mr. Natarelli isn't from Italy.

a)

Although

b)

although

c)

In spite of

d)

in spite of

17.

I love desserts ______________ I hate fruit desserts.

a)

Although

b)

although

c)

In spite of

d)

in spite of

18.

Sau

Despite/ In spite of là

a)

Danh từ

b)

Mệnh đề

c)

Cụm động từ

d)

Động từ nguyên mẫu

19.

______ he felt tired, he went to school yesterday.

a)

Although

b)

However

c)

Because

d)

Despite

20.

……… the bad weather, they enjoyed the picnic

a)

Although

b)

Because of

c)

Because

d)

Despite

21.

John can't get tickets ............ he has queued for an hour.

a)

although

b)

despite

c)

however

22.

............. her good salary, she gave up her job.

a)

Although

b)

Nevertheless

c)

Despite

23.

I don't really like the film ............ most critics say it is a must-see film.

a)

However

b)

although

c)

in spite of

24.

............... it is a comedy, I don't find it funny.

a)

In spite of

b)

However

c)

Although

25.

1. ________ working hard, he couldn’t pass the test.

a)

In spite of

b)

Although

c)

However

d)

Even though

26.

2. ______ it was late, we decided to go out.

a)

However

b)

Although

c)

Despite

d)

In spite of

27.

3. ______ being rich, she is not happy.

a)

Although

b)

However

c)

In spite

d)

Despite

28.

4. ______ being a foreigner, she speaks English remarkably well.

a)

Although

b)

In spite of

c)

However

d)

Even though

29.

5. ______ she earns a good salary, she finds it difficult to make both ends meet.

a)

In spite of

b)

Despite

c)

Although

d)

However

30.

 6. ______ living close to her office, she is always late for work.

a)

Although

b)

However

c)

In spite of

d)

Even though

31.

7. ______ working three jobs in a day, she makes it a point to spend quality time with her kids.

a)

In spite of

b)

However

c)

Although

d)

Though

32.

9. I managed to get tickets ______ the queue was rather long.

a)

although

b)

despite

c)

in spite of

d)

moreover

33.

10. ______ we had planned everything carefully, a lot of things went wrong.

a)

Although

b)

In spite of

c)

Despite

d)

Because of

34.

___________the film was boring, my friends like it

a)

although

b)

in spite of

c)

in spite of / despite

d)

none is correct

35.

Although the boat is full of water,it sailed on.

=>Despite being full of water, it sailed on.

The way to change the sentence above is wrong,how can we fix it?

a)

Despite the full of water boat,it sailed on

b)

Despite of being full of water,the boat sailed on

c)

Despite being full of water,the boat sailed on

d)

In spite of being full of water,it sailed on

36.

I enjoyed the film,_________the boring script

a)

A. In spite of

b)

B.Although

c)

C.Despite

d)

D. B and C

37.

Although the children are poor , they seemed happy

=>Despite/In spite of (a)   ,they seemed happy

38.

If only I could fly, ____________I know I can't do that.

a)

Despite

b)

Although

c)

In spite of

d)

Despite/In spite of

39.

In spite of__________,she can't go out.

a)

being sickness

b)

her sick

c)

being sickly

d)

her sickness

40.

I agree he's a good worker but I still don't think he should get the job

a)

=>He can't get the job although he was a good worker

b)

=>Despite the fact he is the good worker, I don't think he should get the job

c)

=>Despite being a good worker, I still don't think he should get the job

d)

None is correct

41.

Although the trip was boring , we enjoyed it a lot .

a)

The trip was boring but we enjoy it a lot

b)

The trip is boring but we enjoyed it a lot

c)

The trip was boring but we enjoyed it a lot

d)

All sentences are incorrect

42.

Although he is rich , he feels unhappy.

a)

He feels unhappy because of his richness.

b)

He feels unhappy , so he is rich.

c)

He is rich, but he still feels unhappy.

d)

He feels unhappy because he is rich

43.

In spite of his old age , Mr.Brown jogs seven miles every morning.

=>Although______________________________.

a)

of Mr. Brown old, he jogs seven miles every morning.

b)

Mr. Brown are old, he jogs seven miles every morning.

c)

Mr. Brown is old, he jogs seven miles every morning.

d)

of Mr Brown's old, he jogs seven miles every morning.

44.

1. We went out ………………….. the rain.

a)

despite

b)

in spite of

c)

Both can be used

45.
We went out ………………….. it was raining.
a)
despite
b)
though
c)
both can be used 
46.

The judge sent her to prison ……………….. the fact that she had very small children.

a)

despite

b)

even though

c)

although

47.
I enjoyed the party ……………….. I didn’t know anybody there.
a)
though
b)
in spite of
48.

He failed …………………… his hard work.

a)

despite of

b)

though

c)

in spite of

49.

______________her doctor warned her, Kadita has continued to drink cofffee nearly three cups a day.

a)

Even though

b)

In spite of

c)

Despite

d)

In case of

50.

__________ his many hours of practice, Prabu failed his driving test for the third time.

a)

despite

b)

in spite

c)

although

d)

even though

51.

The villagers refused to leave ________ the drought threatens their food supply.

a)

even though

b)

despite

c)

in spite of

d)

in condition

52.

Even though ostriches have wings, _______________________.

a)

their feathers are large.

b)

they are big birds.

c)

they can't fly.

53.

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


(a)  
Choose from the below words
because
although
despite
because of
54.

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

a)

since

b)

in spite of

c)

because of

d)

despite

55.

​ ​ (a)   the cold weather, we still take part in the competition.

Choose from the below words
Despite
Although
In spite
Because of
56.

The children slept very well in the bedroom despite __________.

a)

the noisy

b)

it was noisy

c)

the noise

d)

it is noisy

57.

​ (a)   we started early, we were the last to come here.

Choose from the below words
Although
Because
Since
Despite
58.

We arrived late because ​ (a)   .

Choose from the below words
the traffic was terrible
the terrible traffic
the traffic is terrible
the heavy traffic
59.

Choose the sentence with the same meaning:


Tom could not go to school because he was ill.

a)

Tom could not go to school although he was ill.

b)

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

c)

Tom could not go to school despite being ill.

d)

Tom could not go to school because of his illness.

60.

Choose the sentence with the same meaning:


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

a)

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

b)

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

c)

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

d)

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

61.

John failed the exam ............................. of working very hard.

a)

in spite

b)

despite

c)

although

d)

because

62.

_______ they are brothers, they do not look alike.

a)

Even though

b)

Because

c)

Despite

d)

In spite of

63.

Choose the sentence with the same meaning:


Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.

a)

Although there was a big storm, I stayed at home.

b)

Despite a big storm, I stayed at home.

c)

Because of there was a big storm, I stayed at home.

d)

Because of a big storm, I stayed at home.

64.

Choose the underlined word which is not correct:


He was offered the job because his qualifications were poor.

a)

offered

b)

because

c)

qualifications

d)

job

65.

Choose the underlined word which is not correct:


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

a)

have tried

b)

hard

c)

enough

d)

but

66.

Choose the underlined word which is not correct:


Bill arrived late for the concert due to the traffic was heavy.

a)

was

b)

for

c)

due to

d)

arrived

67.

Match the following

a)

We stayed inside

1.

because it was raining.

b)

Since she missed her children,

2.

Jane was unhappy.

c)

David put on his coat

3.

because it was very cold.

d)

Because of her broken leg,

4.

Carmen couldn’t walk.

e)

Pablo was very scared

5.

since he was staying home alone.

68.

Match the following

a)

As I was having a nice time,

1.

I decided to stay longer.

b)

As Jane loves to dance,

2.

she goes to the studio every day to

practice.

c)

Ravi didn’t play

3.

due to his sickness.

d)

Because of his meeting,

4.

Peter had to fly to London.

e)

Sophie passed the test with an excellent grade

5.

as a result of her hard work.

69.

Because her family was poor, she couldn't go to university as her dream.

-> Because of ​ (a)   , she couldn't go to university as her dream.

Choose from the below words
her poor family
her family was poor
her family poor
70.

Please open the door​ (a)   the cat can come in.

Choose from the below words
so that
because
in case
71.

She lied to him ____________ hurt his feelings.

a)

in order not to

b)

so that

c)

in order

72.

We invested in the company early​ (a)   miss the opportunity.

Choose from the below words
so as not to
so that
in order to
73.

Salim went to school alone,..........she knew that it was very unsafe

a)

in spite

b)

despite

c)

although

74.

They liked their camping holiday,..............of the rain

a)

in spite

b)

despite

c)

though

75.

.............the pain in her leg, she still won the marathon excellent.

a)

in spite

b)

despite

c)

though

76.

My father decided to buy the car,............ he didn't really have enough money

a)

in spite

b)

despite

c)

although

77.

...............his age, he still plays badminton every morning

a)

in spite

b)

despite

c)

although

78.

....................Land and Mike went to university together, they weren't close friends

a)

in spite of

b)

despite

c)

although

79.

We still play football outside,..........of the heavily rain

a)

in spite

b)

despite

c)

although

80.

..............her illness, she must go to school

a)

in spite

b)

despite

c)

although

81.

Because I studied hard, I passed the exam.

=> Because of (a)   I passed the exam.

82.

Because Hoa was rich, she could buy that house.

=> Because of (a)   Hoa/ she could buy that house.

83.

His father asked him to go stay at home because he was sick.

=> Because of (a)   His father asked him to go stay at home

84.

She failed the University entrance exam because her grades were bad.

=> Because of (a)   She failed the University entrance exam

85.

Because there was an accident, I was late.

=> Because of (a)   , I was late.

86.

Because the rain was so heavy, I couldn’t go to school.

=> Because of (a)   I couldn’t go to school.

87.

Because of the cheap price, my wife insists on buying the Tivi.

=> Because (a)   my wife insists on buying the Tivi.

88.

Because Nam is not an intelligent student, he fails the test

--> Because of (a)   , Nam fails the test

89.

Viet can’t drive because of his blindness.

➔ Viet can’t drive because (a)  

90.

Salim didn’t go to work yesterday because she was sick.

➔ Salim didn’t go to work yesterday because of (a)  

91.

Because I worked hard, I succeeded in my test.

➔ Because of (a)   , I succeeded in my test.

92.

My sister couldn’t do the exam because it was very difficult.

➔ My sister couldn’t do the exam because of (a)  

93.

They arrived so late because of the bad traffic.

➔ They arrived so late because (a)  

94.

ulia doesn’t go to school because she is ill

=>Because of (a)   , Julia doesn’t go to school.

95.

Our guests arrived late because of the heavy rain

=>Because (a)   , Our guests arrived late.

96.

Because of his friend’s absence, he has to copy the lesson for her.

=>Because (a)   . He has to copy the lesson for her.

97.

This girl is ignorant because she is lazy

=>Because of (a)   ,This girl is ignorant.

98.

My friend was absent because of his illness

=>Because (a)   ,he was absent.

99.

As she has behaved badly, she must be punished

=>Because of (a)   , she must be punished.

100.

The little girl couldn't cross the street because the traffic was heavy

--> The little girl couldn't cross the street because of (a)