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Concessive Ideas

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

He failed …………………… his hard work.

a)

though

b)

although

c)

in spite of

d)

in case of

e)

despite the fact that

2.

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

a)

Despite

b)

In spite

c)

Although

d)

Even though

e)

Because of

3.

JIm goes hiking, _________ he has asthma

a)

despite the fact that

b)

despite

c)

In spite

d)

in spite of

e)

because

4.

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

a)

despite

b)

even though

c)

in spite of

d)

in case

e)

because of

5.
We went out ………………….. it was raining.
a)
despite
b)
though
c)

in spite of

d)

because

e)

because of

6.

I enjoyed the party ……………….. I didn’t know anybody there.

a)

although

b)

in spite of

c)

unless

d)

if

e)

despite

7.

... cinemas have become more comfortable, they're not as comfortable as my sofa.

a)

Although

b)

Despite

c)

However

d)

In spite of

e)

While

8.

The price of cinema tickets has gone up recently. ... the higher cost, I still love watching movies in a cinema

a)

Although

b)

However

c)

Though

d)

Despite

e)

While

9.

... TV screens have got bigger and bigger, there's nothing like the big screen at the cinema.

a)

However

b)

Although

c)

Despite

d)

In spite of

e)

Because

10.

... the beat is very important in hip-hop music, singers still have to know how to sing a tune.

a)

In spite of

b)

Although

c)

Despite

d)

Because of

e)

Because

11.

... the convenience of watching a film at home, I prefer to see films at a cinema.

a)

However

b)

Although

c)

Despite

d)

Despite the fact that

e)

Because

12.

... my love of special effects, I still want films to have good story and good acting.

a)

However

b)

Although

c)

Despite

d)

Because

e)

Despite the fact that

13.

______ he's quiet, he's not shy

a)

In spite of

b)

Although

c)

Despite

d)

Because of

e)

Since

14.

______ a brilliant defense, he was found guilty.

a)

Despite the fact that

b)

Though

c)

Despite

d)

Even though

e)

Although

15.

_______ waiting for the food to arrive, we were happy to sit and chat in the relaxing surroundings.

a)

In spite of

b)

Whereas

c)

Yet

d)

Despite the fact that

e)

Although

16.

............ it was cold, Qiana didn't put on her coat.

a)

Although

b)

In spite of

c)

Despite

d)

Because

e)

Because of

17.

............ all our hard work, a lot of things went wrong.

a)

Although

b)

In spite of

c)

Even though

d)

Because of

e)

Despite the fact that

18.

Doni did not do well in the English test ............... working very hard.

a)

although

b)

in spite of

c)

despite the fact that

d)

even though

e)

though

19.

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

a)

despite the fact that

b)

despite

c)

in spite of

d)

because

e)

because of

20.

…………………… the government refuses to admit it, it has failed to revive the economy.

a)

Although

b)

Despite

c)

In spite of

d)

unless

e)

because

21.

I enjoyed the party ……………….. I didn’t know anybody there.

a)

although

b)

in spite of

c)

unless

d)

if

e)

despite

22.

There is no best way to deal with pests in agriculture. Pesticides which are commonly used may cause many problems. I think combining different management operations is the most effective way to control pests.

Firstly, the chemicals in the pesticides may build up as residues in the environment and in the soil which absorbs the chemicals. This reduces the quality of farm product.

Secondly, pests can gradually become resistant to pesticides. This means that newer and stronger ones have to be developed.

Lastly, some pesticides affect non target plants and animals such as fish and bees. This affects the ecology and environment as well.

So, understanding of ecology of an area helps a lot in pest control. Pesticides should be chosen and applied carefully.they don’t affect the ecological balance and environment. Therefore, integrated pest management is a safe and more effective option to fight pest in agriculture and livestock.


One of the disadvantages of using chemical pesticide is that …

a)

it can protect fish and bees.

b)

it increases crops productivity.

c)

it creates imbalance ecosystem.

d)

it causes inactive pests.

e)

it reduces the pollutants.

23.

Do you want to buy a mobile phone? Don't be hasty. There are many things to consider. Be reasonable before making a decision.

First, you can start by asking yourself the usefulness of the equipment. The question might be , " Do I want it for a prestige or its usefulness?"

Then you should make a choice be the type of mobile phone. There are various choices in the market, so you should decide the one that meets your needs and whether you can afford it or not.

The consequence of using a mobile phone is its high operational costs. You have to pay more for a mobile phone compared to a fixed telephone. Therefore you should only use the mobile phone only for important talks.

Which of the following is true based on the text?

a)

Having a mobile phone is a must

b)

We should only use mobile phone for chatting

c)

Buying a mobile phone is only for prestige

d)

It is advisable to use a mobile phone for important talks

e)

Using mobile phone needs low budget

24.

Do you want to buy a mobile phone? Don't be hasty. There are many things to consider. Be reasonable before making a decision.

First, you can start by asking yourself the usefulness of the equipment. The question might be , " Do I want it for a prestige or its usefulness?"

Then you should make a choice be the type of mobile phone. There are various choices in the market, so you should decide the one that meets your needs and whether you can afford it or not.

The consequence of using a mobile phone is its high operational costs. You have to pay more for a mobile phone compared to a fixed telephone. Therefore you should only use the mobile phone only for important talks.

"So you should decide the one that meets your needs and whether you can afford it or not."

The word 'afford' has the closest meaning with....

a)

give

b)

buy

c)

provide

d)

offer

e)

deliver

25.

Exercise increases energy levels. Exercise improves both the strength and the efficiency of your cardiovascular system to get the oxygen and nutrients to your muscles. When your cardiovascular system works better everything seems easier and you have more energy for the fun stuff in life.


Exercise improves muscle strength. Staying active keeps muscles strong and joints, tendons and ligaments flexible, allowing you to move more easily and avoid injury. Strong muscles and ligaments reduce your risk of joint and lower back pain by keeping joints in proper alignment. They also improve coordination and balance.


Which is NOT TRUE based on the text?

a)

lower back pain is caused by staying active

b)

Energy level improves if we do exercise

c)

If we want to avoid injury, we need to make tendons flexible

d)

Things will be easier if cardiovascular system is functioning well

e)

Do exercise regularly to be healthy