Free Printable ENGLISH 9 ALTHOUGH/DESPITE

1.

Tom wakes his parents up_______ playing the guitar very softly.

a)

because

b)

in spite of

c)

because of

d)

although

2.

Nobody could hear her_______ she spoke too quietly.

a)

although

b)

because

c)

because of

d)

in spite of

3.

John lost his job__________ his laziness.

a)

because of

b)

because

c)

in spite of

d)

though

4.

Mai worked hard, ______ she passed her exam.

a)

so

b)

although

c)

because

d)

though

5.

_____ she was very tired, she helped her brother with his homework.

a)

Because

b)

whether

c)

Although

d)

so

6.

It’s raining hard, _____ we can’t go to the beach.

a)

or

b)

but

c)

so

d)

though

7.

Tom has a computer, _____ he doesn’t use it.

a)

or

b)

as

c)

because

d)

but

8.

Nam failed the final exam _____ he was lazy.

a)

while

b)

though

c)

because

d)

but

9.

He’s tired _____ he stayed up late watching TV.

a)

and

b)

or

c)

if

d)

since

10.

______ they live near us, we can see them very often.

a)

So

b)

As

c)

Though

d)

Even

11.

The little boy was hungry ______ he ate nothing.

a)

although

b)

so

c)

but

d)

and

12.

______ the car was cheap, it was in good condition.

a)

Although

b)

Because

c)

As

d)

If

13.

We couldn't find a taxi, __________we walked home.

a)

but

b)

although

c)

because

d)

so

14.

________ it was very cold, she wasn't wearing a coat.

a)

Although

b)

But

c)

Because

d)

So

15.

I called him ____________ his mobile was turned off.

a)

but

b)

so

c)

because

16.

________ she's very nice, she doesn't have many friends.

a)

Although

b)

But

c)

So

d)

Because

17.

There was nothing on TV, ________ I went to bed.

a)

but

b)

although

c)

because

d)

so

18.

All the cafés were full __________ it was a public holiday.

a)

so

b)

although

c)

because

d)

but

19.

2. she did not want to marry him ………. she liked him .

a)

although

b)

because

c)

and

20.

7. She could not buy the ticket ……….. she was short of money.

a)

because

b)

although

c)

and

21.

9. ………. he was upset, he smiled to everyone.

a)

Although

b)

Because

c)

However

22.

___ travelling by taxi is convenience, it's expensive.

a)

because

b)

so

c)

although

d)

but

23.

I like coffee,_________________ I don’t like tea.

a)

and

b)

but

c)

so

24.

She didn’t invite me, _________________ I didn't go to her birthday party.

a)

because

b)

but

c)

so

25.

He couldn't buy anything, ______________ he forgot to bring his wallet.

a)

and

b)

but

c)

because

26.

I like playing basketball _________ football.

a)

but

b)

so

c)

and

27.

He can speak English ________________ Russian. He likes learning languages.

a)

and

b)

but

c)

because

28.

Burgers and pizzas are delicious _____________ they are not good for your health.

a)

and

b)

but

c)

because

29.

_____ he likes chocolate, he tried not to eat it

a)

as

b)

thouggh

c)

since

d)

despite

30.

_____ her lack of hard work, he was promoted

a)

because

b)

even though

c)

in spite of

d)

despite of

31.

Last night we came to the show late _____ the traffic was terrible

a)

although

b)

despite

c)

and

d)

because

32.

_____ the bad weather, we went sailing

a)

despite

b)

in spite of

c)

although

d)

A and B

33.

despite + ________

a)

noun/Ving

b)

subject + verb

34.

despite + the + adj + noun: Is that OK?

a)

yes

b)

no

c)

I don't know

d)

maybe

35.

He found working in Japan very difficult ......... the language problem

a)

Because

b)

Because of

c)

As

d)

Since

36.

. ___________my father did not hold a well-paying job, he enjoyed his job a lot.

a)

A. However

b)

B. Although

c)

C. But

d)

D. Even although

37.

They couldn’t finish it ___________the lack of support.

a)

A. because

b)

B. because of

c)

C. the reason

d)

D. why

38.

___________the living standard has improved a lot, unemployment is quite high.

a)

A. In spite of

b)

B. But

c)

C. Although

d)

D. Even

39.

___________the hot weather, he couldn’t sleep indoor.

a)

A. Because

b)

B. Because of

c)

C. In spite of

d)

D. Although

40.

___________I could not come to class, I still have the recording of the lesson.

a)

A. But

b)

B. However

c)

C. Although

d)

D. Despite

41.

He kept his job ___________the manager had threatened to sack him.

a)

A. despite

b)

B. unless

c)

C. although

d)

D. even

42.

___________my father is old, he still goes jogging.

a)

A. Since

b)

B. Despite

c)

C. Because

d)

D. Although

43.

___________ the rain, we enjoyed our holiday.

a)

A. Although

b)

B. In spite of

c)

C. Despite

d)

D. B & C are correct

44.

___________Tom was unable to see anything, he knew someone was in his room.

a)

A. If

b)

B. In case

c)

C. Even though

d)

D. Because

45.

. It looks like they’re going to succeed ___________their present difficulties.

a)

A. yet

b)

B. although

c)

C. because of

d)

D. in spite of

46.

___________the wet weather, the football match went ahead.

a)

A. Although

b)

B. Owing to

c)

C. However

d)

D. In spite of

47.

. The flight had to be delayed ___________the bad weather.

a)

A. because

b)

B. in spite of

c)

C. because of

d)

D. although

48.

Tom wakes his parents up_______ playing the guitar very softly.

a)

because

b)

in spite of

c)

because of

d)

although

49.

Nobody could hear her_______ she spoke too quietly.

a)

although

b)

because

c)

because of

d)

in spite of

50.

_______she was very hard working; she hardly earned enough to feed her family.

a)

In spite of

b)

Because

c)

Because of

d)

Although

51.

John lost his job__________ his laziness.

a)

because of

b)

because

c)

in spite of

d)

though

52.

She walked home by herself _______ she knew that it was dangerous.

a)

because

b)

although

c)

and

d)

but

53.

_______ his injuries, he bears no animosity towards his attackers.

a)

Because of

b)

But for

c)

In spite of

d)

Without

54.

Mai worked hard, ______ she passed her exam.

a)

so

b)

although

c)

because

d)

though

55.

Parents shouldn't use physical punishment ___ it negatively influences children's development.

a)

because of

b)

although

c)

because

d)

in spite of

56.

_____ she was very tired, she helped her brother with his homework.

a)

Because

b)

whether

c)

Although

d)

so

57.

It’s raining hard, _____ we can’t go to the beach.

a)

or

b)

but

c)

so

d)

though

58.

Tom has a computer, _____ he doesn’t use it.

a)

or

b)

as

c)

because

d)

but

59.

Nam failed the final exam _____ he was lazy.

a)

while

b)

though

c)

because

d)

but

60.

He’s tired _____ he stayed up late watching TV.

a)

and

b)

or

c)

if

d)

since

61.

_______ the traffic, I arrived on time.

a)

Though

b)

Although

c)

Even though

d)

In spite of

62.

______ they live near us, we can see them very often.

a)

So

b)

As

c)

Though

d)

Even

63.

______ it was late, I decided to phone Brian.

a)

Despite

b)

However

c)

In spite of

d)

Though

64.

The little boy was hungry ______ he ate nothing.

a)

although

b)

so

c)

but

d)

and

65.

______ the car was cheap, it was in good condition.

a)

Although

b)

Because

c)

As

d)

If

66.

______ tomorrow is a public holiday; all the shops will be shut all day.

a)

As

b)

Just as

c)

Although

d)

When

67.

______ having the best qualifications among all the applicants, Justin was not offered the job.

a)

Although

b)

While

c)

In spite of

d)

Despite of

68.

The teacher...........us that we would write a test on reported speech next week.

a)

said

b)

say

c)

told

d)

spoke

69.

Kate …………to us that she wanted to join us for lunch.

a)

said

b)

told

c)

say

d)

tell

70.

Why don't we go to the cinema tomorrow? Oscar said.

a)

Oscar suggested going to the cinema the next day

b)

Oscar suggested to go to the cinema the next day

c)

Oscar suggested going to the cinema tomorrow

d)

Oscar said going to the cinema tomorrow

71.

The teacher says to us, " Don't forget to write your names."

a)

The teacher asks to us don't write your names.

b)

The teacher tells us don't forget to write your names.

c)

The teacher asks us don't forget to write our names.

d)

The tells us not to forget to write our names.

72.

‘I won’t buy this car’ he said.

a)

He refuses that he buy that car.

b)

He refused for buying this car,

c)

He refused to buy that car.

d)

He refused to buying that car.

73.

‘Tidy your room’ mum said.

a)

Mum ordered me to tidy my room.

b)

Mum order me to tidied my room.

c)

Mum told me she had tidied my room.

d)

Mum told me tidy your room.

74.

"You shouldn't go into the water" said the coast guard.

a)

The coast guard denied going into the water.

b)

The coast guard suggested to go into the water.

c)

The coast guard told me to not go into the water.

d)

The coast guard advised us not to go into the water.

75.

Let's go to the cinema!

Jack ____ going to the cinema.

a)

promised

b)

suggested

c)

warned

d)

regretted

76.

He said: 'I will be careful'

He _____ to be careful.

a)

suggested

b)

regretted

c)

promised

d)

accused

77.

It's such a pity I couldn't see the game.

He ____ not seeing the game.

a)

denied

b)

accused

c)

advised

d)

regretted

78.

Mark the letter A, B, C, D to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word.

When you put on clothing or make-up, you place it on your body in order to wear it.

a)

take off

b)

look after

c)

wash up

d)

get on

79.

Mark the letter A, B, C, D to indicate the word SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word.

My father still hasn’t really recovered from the death of my mother.

a)

taken after

b)

gone off

c)

look after

d)

got over

80.

Mark the letter A, B, C, D to indicate the word SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word.

Many weddings were postponed at the last minute because of the Covid-19 coronavirus from Wuhan, China.

a)

called off

b)

get off

c)

put off

d)

take off

81.

Mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct preposition that completes the sentence.

If we go _________using more and more cars, we'll run out of gas.

a)

on

b)

up with

c)

off

d)

away

82.

Mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct preposition that completes the sentence.

Have you made_________ your mind about where to go on holiday?

a)

on

b)

up

c)

out

d)

by

83.

Mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct preposition that completes the sentence.

We ran________ of petrol on the highway and had to walk our motorbike home

a)

off

b)

up

c)

out

d)

into

84.

Mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct preposition that completes the sentence.

I'm so busy! I have to deal __________ so many things!

a)

with

b)

to

c)

up

d)

for

85.

Mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct preposition that completes the sentence.

Don't believe her. She made ______ the story to get your attention.

a)

on

b)

up

c)

by

d)

out

86.

Mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct preposition that completes the sentence.

My mother wants me to take ___________ her work after she dies.

a)

off

b)

up

c)

over

d)

out

87.

Mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct preposition that completes the sentence.

The old building was pull _____________ for the people's safety.

a)

off

b)

up

c)

over

d)

down

88.

1. They offered her a trip to Europe but she _____it _____________.

a)

turned-down

b)

come back

c)

live on

89.

2. He has____________________ the report and found nothing interesting.

a)

look through

b)

looked through

c)

pass down

90.

3. Phong walks too fast and it‟s really hard to ____________him.

a)

keep up with

b)

set off

c)

pass down

91.

4. These traditional stories have been __________from parents to children over many generations.

a)

pass down

b)

live on

c)

passed down

92.

5. My sister is an early bird. She______________ at 7 o‟clock every day of the week

a)

gets up

b)

come back

c)

live on

93.

6. We'll__________________ for Tay Ho village at 9 o'clock and arrive at 10 o'clock.

a)

pass down

b)

set off

c)

deal with

94.

7. When I was a student, I _____________small allowances from my parents

a)

lived on

b)

close down

c)

look through

95.

8. The government must now_______________ the preservation of traditional craft villages.

a)

get up

b)

deal with

c)

come back

96.

9. The banks have____________ a lot of branches in villages over the last few years.

a)

closed down

b)

set off

c)

deal with

97.

10. Many foreign tourists decided to__________________ Viet Nam for another holiday.

a)

look through

b)

turn down

c)

come back

98.

Question 1. She speaks English as ................. as her friend does.

a)

A. good

b)

B. well

c)

C. better

d)

D. the best

99.

Question 2. It’s ................. to go by bus than by car.

a)

A. cheaper

b)

B. cheapest

c)

C. more cheap

d)

D. more cheaper

100.

Question 3. The test is not ................. difficult ................. it was last year.

a)

A. as / as

b)

B. so / as

c)

C. more / as

d)

D. A and B are correct

101.

Question 4. He works more ................. than she does.

a)

A. slow

b)

B. slowly

c)

C. slowest

d)

D. most slowly

102.

Question 5. This hotel must be ................. in this city.

a)

A. expensive

b)

B. more expensive

c)

C. the most expensive

d)

D. the more expensive

103.

Question 6. This river is ................. than that river.

a)

A. narrow

b)

B. narrowest

c)

C. narrower

d)

D. most narrow

104.

Question 7. Did you know your English teacher and your mother are the same .................?

a)

A. age

b)

B. oldness

c)

C. old

d)

D. older

105.

Question 8. This hotel was ................. that one we had stayed at before.

a)

A. more expensive than

b)

B. more expensive as

c)

C. most expensive than

d)

D. better expensive than

106.

Question 9. Today is the ................. day of the month.

a)

A. hot

b)

B. hotter

c)

C. hottest

d)

D. hottest than

107.

Question 10. Her illness is ................. than we thought at first.

a)

A. bad

b)

B. worst

c)

C. badly

d)

D. worse

108.

Question 11. This chair is (a) than the old one. (comfortable)

109.

Question 12. Trains are (a) than planes. (slow)

110.

Question 13. I bought the (a) car I could afford. (expensive)

111.

Question 14. In this classroom there are (a) girls than boys. (many)

112.

Question 15. Ann is the (a) child in the family. (young)

113.

Question 16. That TV set is the (a) of all. (cheap)

114.

Question 17. This place is (a) than that one. (safe)

115.

Question 18. Lisa is (a) than Kate. (pretty)

116.

Question 19. This is the (a) film I have ever seen. (exciting)

117.

Question 20. Tom is (a) than Peter. (talented)

118.

Tom was embarrassed ___ he didn't know the answer to the question.

a)

despite

b)

therefore

c)

because

d)

although

119.

We didn't do well in the test ___ it was easy.

a)

in spite of

b)

therefore

c)

in addition

d)

although

120.

Don't think that I am happy ___ I don't complain

a)

because

b)

although

c)

on the contrary

d)

even though

121.

I enjoy watching romantic films___ my husband likes action movies.

a)

therefore

b)

whereas

c)

although

d)

since

122.

Dan didn't study for the test ___ he failed.

a)

because

b)

due to

c)

despite

d)

therefore

123.

I went out with my friends ___ I had a lot of homework.

a)

since

b)

due to

c)

despite

d)

although

124.

He decided to buy a car ___ the high price.

a)

due to

b)

despite

c)

although

d)

concequently

125.

There was no chance in finding the missing dog. The searching team, ___, continued to search for it.

a)

because

b)

whereas

c)

however

d)

despite

126.

She was not wearing a coat ___ the cold weather.

a)

in spite of

b)

since

c)

however

d)

although

127.

She thought they were all going out ___ everybody was dressed up.

a)

although

b)

in spite of

c)

whereas

d)

since

128.

Texting while driving is dangerous; ___, it’s illegal.

a)

despite

b)

moreover

c)

since

d)

even though

129.

They ran out of food and drinks at the party, ___ everyone had fun.

a)

since

b)

because

c)

although

d)

nevertheless

130.

"Were you insulted by what Ron said?"

"___ , I was flattered."

a)

On the contrary

b)

Therefore

c)

Hence

d)

Although

131.

Fruit ___ grapes and watermelon, are very expensive nowadays

a)

concequently

b)

due to

c)

such as

d)

since

132.

They stayed home ___ the cold weather

a)

hence

b)

although

c)

therefore

d)

due to

133.

It was my birthday yesterday, ___ I got lots of presents

a)

therefore

b)

since

c)

although

d)

in spite of

134.

The roads were covered in ice; ___ it was not safe to drive.

a)

despite

b)

hence

c)

however

d)

but

135.

Where else did you go ___ the pop-shop?

a)

besides

b)

since

c)

concequently

d)

hence

ENGLISH 9 ALTHOUGH/DESPITE

Total questions: 135

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