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Unit 8. Films. Grammars

Total questions: 150

Worksheet time: 1hrs 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Despite/ In spite of có nghĩa là...

a)

mặc dù

b)

bởi vì

c)

khi

2.

Sau

Despite/ In spite of là

a)

Danh từ

b)

Mệnh đề

c)

Cụm động từ

d)

Động từ nguyên mẫu

3.

______ he felt tired, he went to school yesterday.

a)

Although

b)

However

c)

Because

d)

Despite

4.

……… the bad weather, they enjoyed the picnic

a)

Although

b)

Because of

c)

Because

d)

Despite

5.

In spite of / Despite

a)

Bởi vì

b)

Mặc dù

c)

Không có, Mà không

d)

Nếu

6.

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

a)

although

b)

despite

c)

however

7.

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

a)

Although

b)

Nevertheless

c)

Despite

8.

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

a)

However

b)

although

c)

in spite of

9.

........... the special effect in the film is amazing, the acting is terrible.

a)

although

b)

despite

c)

nevertheless

10.

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

a)

In spite of

b)

However

c)

Although

11.

Rewrite these sentences using the words in the brackets.

He is so young. His acting is excellent. (Although)

(a)  

12.

It was noisy. The children slept well. (Despite)

(a)  

13.

1.     ________________ she has a good look, everybody hates her.

a)

Although

b)

In spite of/ despite of

14.

2.     Jane seldom sees Jim ______they go to the same school.

a)

Although

b)

In spite of/ despite of

15.

3.   ________________ her illness, Jane went to work yesterday.

a)

Although

b)

In spite of/ despite of

16.

4.     ________________ it was chilly outside, we went fishing.

a)

Although

b)

In spite of/ despite of

17.

5.     ________________ working hard, Peter failed the test.

a)

Although

b)

In spite of/ despite of

18.

6.  ________________ the difficulties, Sarah managed to solve the problem.

a)

Although

b)

In spite of/ despite of

19.

7.    My grandfather was very strong __________his old age.

a)

Although

b)

In spite of/ despite of

20.

8.     The children slept deeply ________________ the noise.

a)

Although

b)

In spite of/ despite of

21.

9.     ________________ the high salary, Marey refused the job offer.

a)

Although

b)

In spite of/ despite of

22.

10.     ________________earning a high salary, Sara never wastes her money.

a)

Although

b)

In spite of/ despite of

23.

11.     I find the film boring________________ many people like it.

a)

Although

b)

In spite of/ despite of

24.

12.     ________________the bad weather, we went on our school picnic.

a)

Although

b)

In spite of/ despite of

25.

13.     ________________the congestion, we weren’t late for the meeting.

a)

Although

b)

In spite of/ despite of

26.

14.     ________________ he’s rich, he is always upset.

a)

Although

b)

In spite of/ despite of

27.

15.     I couldn’t sleep________________ I was exhausted.

a)

Although

b)

In spite of/ despite of

28.

_____ they'd only known each other for two months, they got engaged.

a)

Despite

b)

Even though

29.

_____ the fact that I'm allergic to dogs, my parents are getting a puppy.

a)

In spite of

b)

Although

30.

______________the exam was difficult, I think I did well.

a)

Although

b)

In spite of

c)

Despite

d)

Though

31.

The exam was difficult. I think I did well, _________________.

a)

though

b)

although

c)

despite

d)

in spite of

32.

Most people believe that capital punishment is a deterrent to serious crime, even though ______________________________.

a)

it actually makes little difference to the crime rate.

b)

the crime rate has increased in some places where it is used.

33.

Even though ostriches have wings, _______________________.

a)

their feathers are large.

b)

they are big birds.

c)

they can't fly.

34.

He stops working _______ heavy raining.

a)

because of

b)

in spite of

c)

although

d)

because

35.

They spent millions of dollars on making the film. ____________, it wasn’t as successful as expected.

a)

In spite of

b)

Despite

c)

Nevertheless

d)

Although

36.

Complete the sentence.

Although I enjoy swimming, I...

4 lines
37.

Complete the sentence.


I love drinking milkshakes, even though I...

4 lines
38.

I was late to class, _______________ the teacher didn't mark me late.

a)

despite

b)

when

c)

and

d)

although

39.

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

a)

despite

b)

therefore

c)

because

d)

although

40.

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

a)

because

b)

although

c)

on the contrary

d)

even though

41.

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

42.

Although the children are poor , they seemed happy

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

43.

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

44.

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

45.

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.

46.

_____ he likes chocolate, he tried not to eat it

a)

as

b)

thouggh

c)

since

d)

despite

47.

_____ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car

a)

in spite

b)

in spite of

c)

despite

d)

although

48.

_____, he walked to the station

a)

despite being tired

b)

although to be tired

c)

in spite being tired

d)

despite tired

49.

_____ her lack of hard work, he was promoted

a)

because

b)

even though

c)

in spite of

d)

despite of

50.

She left him _____ she still loved him

a)

even if

b)

even though

c)

in spite of

d)

despite

51.

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

a)

although

b)

despite

c)

and

d)

because

52.

_____ there is a lot of noise in the city, I prefer living there

a)

despite

b)

in spite of

c)

because of

d)

though

53.

_____ the bad weather, we went sailing

a)

despite

b)

in spite of

c)

although

d)

A and B

54.

_____ Hudson led early, he lost the race

a)

though

b)

although

c)

even though

d)

all are correct

55.

_____ it was raining heavily, he went out without a raincoat

a)

in spite

b)

in spite of

c)

however

d)

although

56.

_____ he wasn't feeling very well, Mr. Graham went to visit his aunt as usual

a)

although

b)

however

c)

therefore

d)

still

57.

He was offered the job _____ his qualifications were poor

a)

despute

b)

in spite of

c)

even though

d)

where

58.

_____ we were in town, we often met him

a)

for

b)

although

c)

so

d)

when

59.

She didn't get the job _____ she had all the necessary qualifications

a)

because

b)

although

c)

so

d)

but

60.

------ I was tired, I went to school.

a)

Although

b)

In spite of

61.

despite + ________

a)

noun/gerund

b)

subject + verb

62.

although + _____________

a)

noun/gerund

b)

subject + verb

63.

in spite of + _________

a)

noun/gerund

b)

subject + verb

64.

despite + adj + noun: Is that OK?

a)

yes

b)

no

c)

I don't know

d)

maybe

65.

___ the fact that he had no money, she bought the car anyway.

a)

Despite/In spite of

b)

Although

c)

However

d)

But

66.
He failed …………………… his hard work.
a)
however
b)
 though
c)
in spite of
d)
alhthough
67.

I still love you, __________ you treat me badly.

a)

despite

b)

though

c)

even though

d)

in spite of

68.

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

a)

despite

b)

therefore

c)

because

d)

although

69.

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

a)

in spite of

b)

therefore

c)

in addition

d)

although

70.

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

a)

because

b)

although

c)

on the contrary

d)

even though

71.

I could not eat ______ I was very hungry.

a)

even though

b)

in spite

c)

despite

d)

in spite the fact that

72.

In spite ______, the baseball game was not cancelled.

a)

of the rain

b)

the rain

c)

it was raining

d)

there was a rain

73.

______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

a)

Although

b)

In spite

c)

In spite of

d)

Despite

74.

______, he walked to the station.

a)

Despite being tired

b)

Although to be tired

c)

In spite being tired

d)

Despite tired

75.

The children slept well, despite ______.

a)

the noise

b)

it was noise

c)

of the noise

d)

noisy

76.

He got wet_______ he forgot his umbrella.

a)

because

b)

because of

c)

but

d)

and

77.

He stops working _______ heavy raining.

a)

because of

b)

in spite of

c)

although

d)

because

78.

Tom wakes his parents up_______ playing the guitar very softly.

a)

in spite of

b)

because

c)

because of

d)

although

79.

Nobody could hear her_______ she spoke too quietly.

a)

because

b)

although

c)

because of

d)

in spite of

80.

We decided to leave early _______the party was boring.

a)

because

b)

although

c)

despite

d)

because of

81.

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

a)

Even though

b)

Because

c)

In case

d)

If

82.

______ he was late, he stopped to buy a sandwich.

a)

Although

b)

Despite

c)

In spite of

d)

When

83.

He went to work every day ______ he was very ill.

a)

even though

b)

because

c)

but

d)

in spite of

84.

______ the weather was fine , we postponed the flight to Nha Trang .

a)

Although

b)

Because

c)

Because of

d)

In spite of

85.

______ it was raining heavily, he went out .

a)

Although

b)

In spite

c)

In spite of

d)

However

86.

Many people believe him__________ he often tells a lie.

a)

although

b)

because

c)

in spite of

d)

because of

87.

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

a)

Although

b)

In spite of

c)

Because

d)

Because of

88.

_______her absence from class yesterday, she couldn’t understand the lesson.

a)

Because of

b)

Although

c)

In spite of

d)

Because

89.

______her poorness, she feels happy.

a)

In spite of

b)

Although

c)

Because

d)

If

90.

_____, he walked to the station

a)

despite being tired

b)

although to be tired

c)

in spite being tired

d)

despite tired

91.

She left him _____ she still loved him

a)

even if

b)

even though

c)

in spite of

d)

despite

92.

_____ there is a lot of noise in the city, I prefer living there

a)

despite

b)

in spite of

c)

because of

d)

though

93.

He loves swimming ____________ he doesn't like water.

a)

although

b)

Although

c)

despite

d)

Despite

94.

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

a)

Although

b)

although

c)

Despite

d)

despite

95.

Dan has no white hair ___________ he is old.

a)

despite

b)

although

c)

Although

d)

In spite of

96.

I enjoy winter ______________ the cold temperatures.

a)

despite

b)

Despite

c)

although

d)

Although

97.

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

a)

Despite

b)

despite

c)

Although

d)

although

98.

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

a)

Although

b)

although

c)

In spite of

d)

in spite of

99.

I love desserts ______________ I hate fruit desserts.

a)

Although

b)

although

c)

In spite of

d)

in spite of

100.

Despite/ In spite of có nghĩa là...

a)

mặc dù

b)

bởi vì

c)

khi

101.

Sau

Despite/ In spite of là

a)

Danh từ

b)

Mệnh đề

c)

Cụm động từ

d)

Động từ nguyên mẫu

102.

______ he felt tired, he went to school yesterday.

a)

Although

b)

However

c)

Because

d)

Despite

103.

……… the bad weather, they enjoyed the picnic

a)

Although

b)

Because of

c)

Because

d)

Despite

104.

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

a)

although

b)

despite

c)

however

105.

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

a)

Although

b)

Nevertheless

c)

Despite

106.

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

a)

However

b)

although

c)

in spite of

107.

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

a)

In spite of

b)

However

c)

Although

108.

Last night, I didn’t go to bed early ________ being very tired

a)

despite of

b)

in spite of

c)

although

d)

because of

109.

_________ they spent a lot of money on the film, it wasn’t a big success

a)

However

b)

Nevertheless

c)

When

d)

Although

110.

1. We went out ………………….. the rain.

a)

despite

b)

in spite of

c)

Both can be used

111.
We went out ………………….. it was raining.
a)
despite
b)
though
c)
both can be used 
112.

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

a)

despite

b)

even though

c)

although

113.

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

a)

Although

b)

Despite

c)

In spite of

114.

_____ the weather was bad, we enjoyed our trip.

a)

despite/in spite of

b)

although

115.

Naim went to work _____ not feeling very well.

a)

although

b)

despite / in spite of

116.

.........it was rainy, we put our jackets and went out

a)

Although

b)

Because

c)

In spite of

d)

Because of

117.

He was very fast ........... being terribly overweight.

a)

although

b)

because

c)

in spite of

d)

because of

118.

The film didn’t receive good reviews from critics. ______ , many people went to see it.

a)

However

b)

Although

c)

Despite

119.

___________the silly story, many people enjoyed the film.

a)

Despite of

b)

In spite of

c)

Although

d)

However

120.

___________the silly story, many people enjoyed the film.

a)

Despite of

b)

In spite of

c)

Although

d)

However

121.

They spent millions of dollars on making the film. ____________, it wasn’t as successful as expected.

a)

In spite of

b)

Despite

c)

Nevertheless

d)

Although

122.

______ Jaws is one of Spielberg’s first films, it is one of his best.

a)

Despite

b)

However

c)

Although

d)

In spite

123.

The film was a bit frightening._________, I really enjoyed it.

a)

Although

b)

Despite

c)

However

d)

Even though

124.

The film was a bit frightening._________, I really enjoyed it.

a)

Although

b)

Despite

c)

However

d)

Even though

125.

(a)   I heard the telephone ring, I didn’t answer it.

126.

We enjoyed our holiday (a)   of the rain.

127.

Everyone thought she would accept the offer. (a)   , she turned it down.

128.

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

a)

in spite of

b)

therefore

c)

in

d)

although

129.

___ the swimming pool is quite far from where I live, I try to go there three times a week.

a)

Although

b)

However

c)

Despite

d)

In spite of

130.

___ being given tickets to the football match, we decided to watch it on TV.

a)

Although

b)

However

c)

Despite

d)

Despite of

131.

___ I'd love to be a professional footballer, I don't think I'm talented enough.

a)

Although

b)

However

c)

Despite

d)

In spite of

132.

He was very easy to talk to ___ being a famous tennis star.

a)

although

b)

however

c)

despite

d)

in spite

133.

Ten per cent of British teens dream of becoming sports stars. ___, very few will achieve that.

a)

Although

b)

However

c)

Despite

d)

In spite of

134.

I won the game ___ I'd never played badminton before.

a)

although

b)

however

c)

despite

d)

in spite of

135.

Ten per cent of British teens dream of becoming sports stars. ___, very few will achieve that.

a)

Although

b)

However

c)

Despite

d)

In spite of

136.

___ feeling very tired, she managed to finish the race.

a)

Although

b)

However

c)

Despite

d)

In spite

137.

I didn't enjoy the match. ___, our opponents played very well.

a)

Although

b)

However

c)

Despite

d)

In spite of

138.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

She went swimming despite of the cold weather.

b)

She went swimming in spite the cold weather.

c)

She went swimming although the cold weather.

d)

She went swimming despite the cold weather.

139.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

She got into the basketball team despite she is quite short.

b)

She got into the basketball team despite being quite short.

c)

She got into the basketball team although being quite short.

140.

Choose the correct sentences:

(Chọn các câu đúng:)

a)

Despite of working all day, Teresa didn't feel tired.

b)

In spite of working all day, Teresa didn't feel tired.

c)

Although it was late, she decided to phone him.

d)

However it was rainy, we went for a walk.

141.

He decided to go to the cinema. __________ , he didn't tell his family where he was going.

a)

Although

b)

Despite

c)

However

d)

In spite of

142.

She was very fast __________ of being over 90.

a)

despite

b)

in spite

c)

despite

d)

however

143.

I love London __________ the constant rainy weather.

a)

although

b)

however

c)

in spite

d)

despite

144.

_____ the fact that I'm allergic to dogs, my parents are getting a puppy.

Chọn CÁC ĐÁP ÁN đúng.

a)

In spite of

b)

Although

c)

Despite

d)

However,

145.

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.

146.

Even though John was sick, she didn’t come to see him.

=> Despite ____________________________.

a)

being sick, she didn't come to see him.

b)

John's sick, she didn't come to see him.

c)

John's sickness, she didn't come to see him.

d)

the fact that John's sick, she didn't come to see him.

147.

Even though John was sick, she didn’t come to see him.

=> Despite ____________________________.

a)

being sick, she didn't come to see him.

b)

John's sick, she didn't come to see him.

c)

John's sickness, she didn't come to see him.

d)

the fact that John's sick, she didn't come to see him.

148.

Although the ending of the movie was unhappy, we enjoyed watching it.

=> In spite ___________________________.

a)

of the unhappy ending of the movie, we enjoyed watching it.

b)

the unhappy ending of the movie, we enjoyed watching it.

c)

of ending of the unhappy movie, we enjoyed watching it.

d)

of the ending of the movie was unhappy, we enjoyed watching it.

149.

Though she performed excellently, she didn’t win an Oscar for Best Actress.

Chọn câu viết KHÔNG CHÍNH XÁC.

a)

In spite of performing excellently, she didn’t win an Oscar for Best Actress.

b)

Despite performing excellently, she didn’t win an Oscar for Best Actress.

c)

Despite the fact that she performed excellently, she didn’t win an Oscar for Best Actress.

d)

Despite the fact that performing excellently, she didn’t win an Oscar for Best Actress.

150.

Even though there are a lot of coronavirus cases, people did not protect themselves.

Despite _____________________________________.

a)

a lot of coronavirus cases, people did not protect themselves.

b)

of a lot of coronavirus cases, people did not protect themselves.

c)

coronavirus cases, people did not protect themselves.

d)

there are a lot of coronavirus cases, people did not protect themselves.