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ALTHOUGH/THOUGH/ DESPITE/ IN SPITE OF I Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences Despite having all the necessary qualifications, A but he didn’t get the job B he didn’t get the job C but he got the job D he got the job _ he is old, he wants to travel around the world A In spite of B Although C Despite D Because she's busy, she still helps you A Although B Because C Since D As the traffic was bad, I arrived on time A Although B In spite of C Despite D Even Busy he was, Bob’s father still played with him A like B though C although D however _home schooling is apparently very successful; many people still believe in the benefits of traditional schooling A Despite that B Because C Even though D In spite of _ cold and exhausted, Andrew managed to walk home A Despite B Although C In spite of D Whatever Tom went to work despite _ a that he did not feel very well b of the fact not feeling well c he did not feel very well d not feeling very well Though _, they are good friends a their sometimes quarrel b to have a quarrel sometimes c they sometimes have a quarrel d of having a quarrel sometimes 10 Despite _, we arrived on time a the traffic b of the traffic c there was heavy traffic D of there was heavy traffic 12 Our new neighbors are quite nice _ they are sometimes talkative a despite b in spite of the fact c though d as though 13. _ of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain a In spite b Despite c But d Although 14 In spite of his hard work, he could not finish the job a As hard as he work b Despite he worked hard c Though he worked hard d Although hard work 17 Despite the fact that _, we enjoyed our trip a the weather is bad b it is a bad weather c the bad weather d the weather was bad 18. hard he worked, he could not earn enough money to support the family a But b However c Therefore d Whatever 19 I have not finished that report yet despite _ a of working overtime last night b to work overtime last night c working overtime last night d I worked overtime last night 20. _, he still went on working a Tired as he was b Tired although he was c Even if his tiredness d Despite he was tired 21. _ what I said last night, I still love you a In spite b Despite c Even though d Even if 22 I didn't get the job _ a even as my qualifications b in spite of I had some qualifications c without my qualifications d despite my qualifications 23 She had not studied well, fortunately she passed the final exam a although b but c despite d in spite of 24. _ we have worked overtime for weeks, we have not completed the project a In spite of b Even though the fact that c Despite d Despite the fact that 25 Although she has live in London for three years, _ a but she cannot speak English b she cannot speak English c but cannot speak English d and cannot speak English 26 In spite _ his did not get the highest grade in the final exam a of his intelligence b he was intelligent c his intelligence d of he was intelligent 27 We had the school picnic _ a even though the rain b despite of the rain c although it raining d in spite of the rain 28. _, he managed to complete the race a In spite he was severely hurt b Despite he was severely hurt c Even though being severely hurt d Despite being severely hurt 29. long it takes, I will wait for you a However b But c So d Therefore 30. _ some German and British management styles are similar, there are many differences between them a In spite b In spite of c Despite the fact that d Despite 31. you prepare for the exam, there will still be a few questions on which you won't be sure of the answer a So much as b Much but c However much d So much 32. _ the increase in their salaries, many French employees spend Saturday at work a Despite b Even if c Even though d In spite 33. , I cannot keep pace with Johnny a So I have tried hard b I have tried hard so c However hard have I tried d However hard I have tried 35. _ they are brothers, they not look alike a Although b Even c Despite d In spite of 36. handsome and nice, he has been alone for nearly 20 years A Though B Because C So D Because of Exercise 2: Choose the best answer to complete these sentences _ he likes chocolate, he tries not to eat it A As B Though C Since D Despite He is a very intelligent boy, _he is very lazy A but B And C or D so _he wasn’t feeling very well; Mr Graham went to visit his aunt as usual A Although B However C Therefore D Still He was offered the job his qualifications were poor A despite B in spite of C even though D Whereas _ the rise in unemployment, people still seem to be spending more A Nevertheless B Due to C Despite D Although Though he was appointed to a higher promotion, _ a and he decided to quit his job b but he still decided to quit his job c but he decided to quit his job d he decided to quit his job _there is a lot of noise in the city, I prefer living there A despite B in spite of C becacuse of D though _ the weather, we went sailing A despite B in spite of C although D A and B _Hudson led early, he lost the race A though B although C Even though D all are correct 10 She didn’t get the job she had all the necessary qualifications A because B although C so D but 11 I could not eat I was very hungry A even though B in spite C despite D in spite the fact that 12 In pite _, the baseball game was not cancelled A the rain B of the rain C it was raining D there was a rain 13 he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car A In spite B In spite of C Despite D Although 14 , he walked to the station A Despite being tired B Although to be tired C In spite being tired D Despite tired 15 The children slept well, despite _ A it was noise B the noise C of the noise D noisy 16 _ her lack of hard work, she was promoted A In spite B Even though C in spite of D despite of 17 _ they are brothers, they not look like A Although B Even C Despite D In spite of 18 some Japanese women are successful in business, the majority of Japanese companies are run by men A But B Even if C If D As though 19 _it was raining heavily he went out without a raincoat A In spite B In spite of C However D Although 20 angry, the men tried to keep calm A Although B Despite C Because D So 21 Skiing is a popular American sports,………… A however it is quite expensive B despite its quite expensive C even though it is quite expensive D it is quite expensive 22. , the results couldn’t be better A Despite what he tried hard B No matter how hard he tried C Although he didn’t try very hard D Because he tried so hard 23 No sooner …………… the phone rang A had they arrived home when B they arrived home that C did they arrive home that D had they arrived home than 24 Although he tried hard, …… A he failed B but he failed C however he failed D yet he failed Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one 20 My workmates find fault with everything I (find fault: discover mistake) A Whatever I do, my workmates will find fault with me B Whatever everything I do, my workmates will find fault with me C Everything I do, my workmates will find fault with me D I everything though my workmates will find fault with me 22 Although sales fell sharply last month, we are on target for the year a Even though felling sharply in sales last month b In spite of there was a sharp fall in sales last month c Despite the sharp fall in sales last month d Even if falling sharply in sales last month 23 Despite the increase in their salaries, 60 per cent of Japanese workers still spend Saturday at work a Although they has got the increase in their salaries b In spite of their salaries are increased c As their salaries have been increased d Even though their increasing salary 24 In spite of his poverty, he led a devoted life to the revolutionary cause a He could not devote his life to the revolutionary cause because of his poverty b If he had not been so poor, he could have devoted his life to the revolutionary cause c Poor as he was, he led a devoted life to the revolutionary cause d He led a devoted life to the revolutionary cause, but he was so poor 25 Although Judy was severely disabled she participated in many sports a Judy was severely disabled, so she didn’t participate in many sports b Despite her being severely disabled, Judy participated in many sports c Despite her severe disability, Judy participated in many sports d B & C 26 Slippery as the roads were, they managed to complete the race a The roads were so slippery that they could hardly complete the race b The roads were slippery but they managed to complete the race c The roads were slippery so they could hardly complete the race d The roads were so slippery; therefore, they could hardly complete the race 27 They decided to go for a picnic though it was very cold a Because it was very cold, they decided to go for a picnic b However cold it was, they decided to go for a picnic c If it had been cold, they would not have gone for a picnic d It was very cold so they decided to go for a picnic 28 Mary tried to keep calm although she was very disappointed a Mary was too disappointed to keep calm b Disappointed as she was, Mary tried to keep calm c Mary lost her temper because of her disappointment d Feeling disappointed, Mary tried to keep calm, but she failed 29 Even though it was raining heavily, the explorers decided to continue their journey a It rained so heavily that the explorers could not continue their journey b The explorers put off their journey due to the heavy rain c The heavy rain could not prevent the explorers from continuing their journey d If it had rained heavily, the explorers would not have continued their journey 30 Despite his ability to the job, he was not offered the position a It was his ability that helped him the job and get the position b Although he was able to the job, but he was not offered the position c He was not offered the position, regardless of his ability to the job d If he had enough ability to the job, he would be offered the position 31 He had worked very hard but he failed c He did not succeeded because of his being hard working a Hard as he worked, he failed d Even though being hard working, he failed b Thanks to his hard work, he failed 32 I did not answer the door even though I knew it was my friend a unless I knew it was my friend, I would not answer the door b I knew it was my friend, but I did not answer the door c Only when I answered the door did I knew it was my friend d I answered the door since I knew it was my friend 33 They worked very hard in spite of their old age a Despite they were old, they worked very hard b Although they were old, they worked very hard c Though they were old age, they worked very hard d Even though they old, they worked very hard 34 Although they were very poor, the children seemed happy a The children seemed unhappy because they were very poor b The children were very poor, so they seemed happy c Despite their poverty, the children seemed happy 35 Although the team played well, they lost a Despite their good game, the team lost b Despite their playing well, the team lost c If they had played well, they would have won d a or b 36 Although she is rich, she can’t afford to buy the car A She doesn’t have enough money to buy the car she likes B Rich as she is, she can’t afford to buy the car C The car is too expensive for her to buy D She wants to buy the car but it costs a lot 37 Despite his inexperience in the field, John applied for the job a John applied for the job because he had experience in the field b John didn’t apply for the job because of his inexperience in the field c John was unable to the job because he is inexperienced d John applied for the job even though he had no experience in the field 38 Friendly though he may seem, he's not to be trusted A He's too friendly to be trusted B However he seems friendly, he's not to be trusted C He may have friends, but he's not to be trusted D However friendly he seems, he's not to be trusted 39.Cindy is sick She can’t go to work A Cindy is too sick to go to work B Cindy is sick enough to go to work C Cindy is such sick that she can’t go to work D Cindy is sick so that she can’t go to work 40.It was so cold We couldn’t go out A It was so cold that we couldn’t go out B It was too cold for us to go out C It was such cold that we couldn’t go out D.A and B SO… THAT/ SUCH… THAT/ TOO/ ENOUGH I Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence It was such/so a delicious drink, that I had to have another glass Andrew ate so much/so many cakes that he could hardly walk! Kate’s offer sounded so/too good to be true There are so few/so little good programmes on TV that I rarely watch it I felt so/too weak that I couldn’t stand up We had so much/so many free time, that we got bored The situation was so / such embarrassing that she did not know what to There are so much/so many rain last night, that the roads were flooded David was so tall/ too tall/ tall enough/very tall to reach the shelf 10 I had so few/so little knowledge of the subject that I got zero II Use SO or SUCH The Sun shone… …………… brightly that Maria had to put on her glasses Dean was ………………………a powerful swimmer that he always won the race There were ……………….few students registered that the class was cancelled We had ………………………wonderful memories of that place that we decided to return We had ………………… good a time at the party that we hated to leave The benefit was…………great a success that the promoters decided to repeat it it was ……………………….a nice day that we decided to go to the beach Jane looked…………………….sick that the nurse told her to go home Those were……………………….difficult assignments that we spent two weeks finishing them 10 Ray called at ………………….an early hour that we weren’t awake yet 11 The book looked …………………interesting that he decided to read it 12 He worked………………………carefully that it took him a long time to complete the project 13 We stayed in the sun for……………a long time that we became sunburnt 14 There were ……………………many people on the bus that we decided to walk 15 The program was……………… entertaining that nobody wanted to miss it III Complete each sentence with one suitable word I couldn’t run fast …………… to catch the shoplifter They were …………………good roads that we could drive at high speed It was ………………dark that I couldn’t see a thing The trousers were not long …………… to fit Jean We had ………………….a good time that we decided to go there again It was ……………………late that we couldn’t get a bus home I took a taxi as it was ……………far to walk The ladder wasn’t tall …………… to reach the window There are ………………lovely fish that you don’t feel like eating them 10 There are ………….many dishes that I couldn’t make up my mind IV CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER The ceiling is ……………… a too high for me to reach b too high for me to each it c so high for me reaching d enough high of me reaching It is ………………to go swimming a too cold b so cold c such a cold d enough cold that “Why are you moving?” – “This house is not ……………for them to live in comfortably.” A enough large B enough C large enough D large He was so ………….during the lecture that he decided to leave A boring B bored C bore D bores The storm struck ………………that thousands of acres of crops were destroyed A so violently B such violence C such violently D with such violence He speaks Italian ………… that you might mistake him for a native A too well B so much well C as well as D so well There were……………people at the movie theatre that they decided not to go in A too many B so few C such D so many AIDS is …………… that the government is spending a lot of money to find a cure A so serious a disease B a so serious diseaseC so a serious diseaseD a such serious disease ……………………to go to the cinema a It was late so that b That it was late c It was too late d such too late 10 We don’t ……………….to go there now a have time enough b enough time c have too time d have enough time 11 It was too cold……………………….eat outside A the guests B for the guests to ` C that the guests should D that the gests 12 I don’t think our daughter is ……….to understand this matter a too young b is such young c not enough old d not age enough 13 Mrs Harrison is ………….he owns many palaces a so a rich man that b such a rich man that c such rich man that d that so rich a man 14 The woman was so beautiful……………… a that I couldn’t help looking at b that I couldn’t help looking at her c for me looking at her d that for me to look at 15 It is …………that I would like to go to the beach a such a nice weather b too nice weather c such nice weather d such weather nice 16 These are ………….that I can’t finish them a a such long assignments b such long assignments c such a long assignments d too long assignments 17 It is ……….that I have read it twice a such an interesting book b so interesting a book c too interesting a book d A and B 18 She dances …………… everybody adores her a such beautifully that b so beautifully that c so beautiful that d too beautifully that 19 The news was…………… to them that they were all dead silent A so shock B such shock C such a shock D too shocked 20 The examination was not very difficult, but it was long.(ĐH 2013- K.D) A so much B very much C much too D too much 21 It is work of art that everyone wants to have a look at it (ĐH 2013 –K.A1) A a so unusual B such unusual a C such an unusual D so an unusual 22 that we stopped for a rest a But we were tired b So tired were we c However we were tired d Therefore, we were tired 23 she could not say anything a So upset was she that b So upset was she c However upset was she that d Therefore upset was she that 24 Mrs London has that she is unable to get a job a not enough education b so little education c however little education d suh little education 25 Jane is ……… to this exercise a no intelligence enough b not intelligent enough c not enough intelligent d so intelligent enough 26 that few buildings were left standing in the town A Such is the strength of the earthquake B So strong the earthquake was C Such was the strength of the earthquake D So was the strength of the earthquake 27 ………….that I can’t think of anything to say A I am too astonishing B I am very astonished C I am so astonished D I am too astonished 28.The car was too expensive A for us to buy B For us to buy it C Enough for us to buy D That we wouldn’t buy it 29 They were such difficult tests A that i couldn’t finish B so i couldn’t finish them C that i couldn’t finish them D for me to finish 30 He is intelligent enough A to understand the problem B so that he can’t understand the problem C for him to understand the problem D for us to understand the problem 31 -, he felt so unhappy and lonely A Despite of his wealth B Rich as he was C Rich as was he D Despite he was so rich 32, I bought this grammar book I could go over all the things we have studied this year A.that B seeing that C So that D so far as 33 Write clearly your teacher can understand you correctly A since B for C because D so that 34. difficult the task may be, we must fulfil it this month A No matter how B No matter what C No matter when D No matter where 35 The museum is far _ it will take us half an hour to get there by bus A such / that B as / as C so / that D so / as 36 _ he’s got an English name, he is German A Although B However C Because D Since 37 _that many hospitals wanted his service A He was so good a doctor B He was a such good doctor C He was so good doctor D He was such a doctor good 38 , he took his seat quietly A So as to not disturb our conversation B So that not disturbing our conversation C In order not to disturb our conversation D Not to not disturb our conversation 39 Ms.Lee did good work on that project that she was quickly offered the promotion A too B so C Much D such 40 The Continental United States is that there are four time zones A much big B very big C so big an area D so a big area 41 She is that I’m surprised she didn’t go intomusic professionally A such good pianist B so good a pianist C too good a pianist D a pianist so good 42. smoking is a causative factor of many diseases, there is no ban on tobacco advertising.(ĐH 2012 –K.D) A In spite of B However C Although D Therefore 43) The students finish the test well _ its difficulties yesterday A therefore B in spite of C however D although 44) She has driven a car _ she studied at the university A as soon as B by the time C after D since 45) We started out on the trip the weather was extremely hot A because B in spite of C because of D although 46) We should wait for her we had much time A though B unless C because D if 48) He didn’t wear warm clothes the cold weather in winter A because B although C because of D in spite of 49) their poverty in their family, they live happily together everyday A as B though C because D despite 50) He didn’t drink beer _ he was really thirsrty A in spite of B even though C because D since 51.I wanted to give him some money after he helped me with the car he absolutely refused to accept it a so b but c therefore d and so 52.Everyone is ready for the discussion, him a however b but c so d therefore 53 The students liked that professor’s course _- A therefore there was a lot of homework B if there was more homework C so that there was no homework D because there was little or no homework 54 Skiing is a popular American sports,………… A however it is quite expensive B despite its quite expensive C even though it is quite expensive D it is quite expensive 55. , the results couldn’t be better A Despite what he tried hard B No matter how hard he tried C Although he didn’t try very hard D Because he tried so hard 56 No sooner …………… the phone rang A had they arrived home that B they arrived home that C did they arrive home that D had they arrived home than 57 Although he tried hard, …… A he failed B but he failed C however he failed D yet he failed 64 It was ……………………… that I saw it several times A such an interesting film B so an interesting film C such film an interesting D so interested a film 65 The woman was so beautiful ……………………… A that I couldn’t help looking at B that I couldn’t help looking at her C for me looking at her D that for me to look at 66.You can send me a letter if you want to, but your phone call is for me A enough good B good as enough C good enough D good than enough 67.Tom’s eyes were bad that he couldn’t read the number plate of the car in front A.such B too C so D very 68.Timmy spent _ money buying movie tickets that he didn’t have enough left to buy a soft drink A.such B a lot of C too much D so much 69.Our village had _ money available for education that the school had to close A.so little B such little C so much D such much 70 that she burst into tears A.So angry was she B She was so anger C Such her anger was D So angry she was 71.No wonder you’re tired You’ve been going to parties A.too little B too much C too many D such many 72.A tree had fallen during the storm, the road was blocked and we couldn't go anywhere A.such that B so C in order that D but 73.Try to think about these problems in you don't exaggerate their importance A.such a way that B so a way that C a way so D order that 74.There has been a reduction in the oil supply and increased demand, price has risen A.but B so C and D in order that 75.The student had behaved he was dismissed from the class A.so bad that B so badly that C so worse that D too badly to 76.That beggar looks _ everyone commiserates with him A.such miserable and unhappy that B so miserably and unhappily that C too miserably and unhappily to D so miserable and unhappy that 77.There are……………it causes inconvenience to me as well as make me feel uncomfortable A.so many people in the room that B such many people in the room that C so many people that in the room D such many people that in the room 78.The grass received it turned brown in the heat A.such little water that B so little water that C such no water that D enough water for 79.She has all boys in the room listen with absorbed interest A.so warm and sweet a voice that B such a warm and sweet voice that C so warm and sweet that D Both A & B are correct 80.I had so job offers that it wasn't difficult to select one A.much B many C few D little 81.David has he can’t remember all of their names A.so many girlfriends that B such many girlfriends that C so a lot of girlfriends that D too many girlfriends that 82.Would you be turn down the radio a little? A.kind enough to B enough kind to C so kind to D kindly enough to 83.John has ………….to apply for chief accountant, but he think he is assume this position A.enough qualification/ so young that B enough qualifications/ too young to C qualifications enough/ in order to D enough qualifications/ young enough to 84.She has that she has used it for years without any errors in it A.so good a computer B such a good computer C so a good computer D Both A & B are correct V: Choose the closest meaning A, B, C, or D to the original He was driving very fast because he didn’t know the road was icy A If he knew the road was icy, he wouldn’t drive so fast B If he had known the road was icy, he wouldn’t have driven so fast C.He wasn’t driving very fast if he would know the road was icy D He hadn’t been driving very fast he would have known the road was icy The roads were slippery because it snowed heavily A.It snowed too heavily to make the roads slippery B The heavy snow prevented the roads from-being slippery C Thanks to the slip of the roads, it snowed heavily.D The heavy snow made the roads slippery The results were satisfying, but Jack did not look happy A The results were satisfying; therefore, Jack did not look happy B Despite the fact of satisfying results, Jack did not look happy C Even though the results were satisfying, Jack did not look happy D Although Jack did not look happy, the results were satisfying The coffee was too hot for me to drink A The coffee is so hot that I can’t drink it B The coffee is so hot that I can’t drink C.The coffee was so hot that I couldn’t drink it D The coffee was so hot that I could drink it I could not get the job because I did not speak English well (ĐH 2013 –K.A1) A I would have spoken English well if I could get that job B I wish I had got the job so that I could speak English well C Despite my poor English, I was successful in the job D I failed to get the job because of my poor English Although the teacher explained the theory clearly, the students found it hard to understand it.(ĐH 2013– A1) A Though explained clearly, the theory of teaching was difficult to the students B Despite the teacher’s clear explanation of the theory, the students had difficulty understanding it C In spite of explaining the theory clearly, the students themselves found it hard to understand it D Although the teaching theory was clear, it was a real challenge to the students Mike graduated with a good degree However, he joined the ranks of the unemployed (ĐH 2012 –K.D) A Although Mike graduated with a good degree, he joined the ranks of the unemployed B Mike joined the ranks of the unemployed because he graduated with a good degree C If Mike graduated with a good degree, he would join the ranks of the unemployed D That Mike graduated with a good degree helped him join the ranks of the unemployed Although she is rich, she can’t afford to buy the car A Rich like she is, she can’t afford to buy the car B Rich as she is, she can’t afford to buy the car C As rich she is, she can’t afford to buy the car D As she is rich, she can’t afford to buy the car His stomach cancer was too serious to have an operation A.His stomach cancer was so serious that the doctor couldn’t operate on him B.His stomach cancer was so serious to have an operation C.His stomach cancer was too serious so that the doctor could operate on him D.His stomach cancer was serious so that to have an operation 10.So thick was the novel that I couldn’t finish it in a day A It was so a thick novel that I couldn’t finish it in a day B The novel was too thick for me to finish it in a day C It was such thick a novel that I couldn’t finish it in a day D The novel was too thick for me to finish in a day 11 He is such a slow speaker that his students get bored A.He speaks so slowly that his students get bored B.His students got bored because he spoke so slowly C If he hadn't spoken so slowly, his students wouldn't got bored D When the speaker is slow, his students get bored No matter what your requirement is, the Volvo answers it admirably The Volvo meets all your needs in life Whatever your requirement, the Volvo meets it admirably The Volvo gives admirable answer to all your needs The Volvo meets none of your requirements admirably Despite the weatherman's forecast of rain for tomorrow, they will go camping They planned to go camping, but the weatherman said it would rain The weatherman forecasted rain for tomorrow even though they are going camping They decided to go camping because it might rain tomorrow Even though the weatherman predicted rain, they will go camping tomorrow Tom has the ability to be a professional musician, but he’s too lazy to practice He is able to practice music lessons professionally though he is lazy B As a professional musician he is not lazy to practice music lessons C He is talented but he’ll never be a professional musician as he doesn’t practice D Though practicing lazily, he is a professional musician Friendly though he may seem, he's not to be trusted He's too friendly to be trusted However he seems friendly, he's not to be trusted He may have friends, but he's not to be trusted However friendly he seems, he's not to be trusted If you want to become a good leader, you have to listen to others’ ideas A.You have to listen to others’ ideas in order for you to become a good leader B In order to become a good leader, so you have to listen to others’ ideas C To become a good leader, you have to listen to others’ ideas D You become a good leader so that you can listen to others’ ideas II Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first 1.Although she was frightened, she forced herself to pick up the snake Frightened ……………………………………………………………………………… Although she ate a big lunch, she had a three- course meal in the vening In spite of ……………………………………………………………………………… In spite of all our warnings, he left camp without taking his rifle Although ………………………………………………………………………………… Although the play received good notices, not many people went to see it Despite the fact………………………………………………………………………………… Although Richard is competent in hid work, he doesn’t know how to deal with his client Competent……………………………………………………………………………………… While I strongly disapprove of your behavior, I will help you this time Despite my …………………………………………………………………………………… We live in the same street, but we hardly ever see each other Despite………………………………………………………………………………………… Is pite of their good game, the team lost Despite the fact…………………………………………………………………………… 9.It’s sad, but unemployment is unlikely to go down this year ->Sad …………………………………………………………………………………… 10 Despite her severe disability, Judy participated in many sports -> Although ……………………………………………………… III Rewrite the following sentences using the words in brackets 1 You should review all your lesson before taking your exam although you have any kinds of difficulties (Whatever) His life is hard He is determined to study well (No matter.) He does anything He is always careful (Whatever) She is rich She is not happy (no matter) Although he promised that he wouldn’t be late, he didn’t arrive until o’clock (In spite of ) 6.Despite her success, she felt dissatisfied (Although) 7.Though he had been absent frequently, he managed to pass the test (No matter) You any job, you should it devotedly => Whatever Although his English was good, he wasn’t chosen => However 10 Even though I admire his courage, I think he is a foolish => Much 11 You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out => No matter 12 Although Judy was severely disabled, she participated in many sports => Despite 13 However friendly he seems, he’s not to be trusted => Friendly 14 I admit he’s clever, but I don’t think he’ll this problem => Clever 15 She never comes to the office on time although she gets up so early => No matter 16 He had enjoyed the lively company of his friends in Edinburgh All the same, his work, he felt, demanded solitude => Much as 17 Come and sit down, whoever you are => It doesn’t matter 18 It doesn’t matter how hard she tries, she never beat Sue at tennis => However 19 No matter what he says, nobody believes him => Whatever 20 He always woke up early no matter how late he had gone to bed => However IV Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences Despite having all the necessary qualifications, A but he didn’t get the job B he didn’t get the job C but he got the job D he got the job _ he is old, he wants to travel around the world A In spite of B Although C Despite D Because she's busy, she still helps you A Although B Because C Since D As the traffic was bad, I arrived on time A Although B In spite of C Despite D Even Busy he was, Bob’s father still played with him A like B though C although D however _home schooling is apparently very successful, many people still believe in the benefits of traditional schooling A Despite that B Because C Even though D In spite of _ cold and exhausted, Andrew managed to walk home A Despite B Although C In spite of D Whatever Tom went to work despite _ a that he did not feel very well b of the fact not feeling well c he did not feel very well d not feeling very well Though _, they are good friends a their sometimes quarrel b to have a quarrel sometimes c they sometimes have a quarrel d of having a quarrel sometimes 10 Despite _, we arrived on time a the traffic b of the traffic c there was heavy traffic D of there was heavy traffic 11 The teams played on in spite of the rain a even if b if c in case d notwithstanding 12 Our new neighbors are quite nice _ they are sometimes talkative a despite b in spite of the fact c though d as though 13. _ of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain a In spite b Despite c But d Although 14 In spite of his hard work, he could not finish the job a As hard as he work b Despite he worked hard c Though he worked hard d Although hard work 15 He went to work despite his headache a nevertheless b due to c notwithstanding d because of 16 Despite _, we knew that he was guilty a denied b denying c he denied d his denial 17 Despite the fact that _, we enjoyed our trip a the weather is bad b it is a bad weather c the bad weather d the weather was bad 18. hard he worked, he could earn enough money to support the family a But b However c Therefore d Whatever 19 I have not finished that report yet despite _ a of working overtime last night b to work overtime last night c working overtime last night d I worked overtime last night 20. _, he still went on working a Tired as he was b Tired although he was c Even if his tiredness d Despite he was tired 21. _ what I said last night, I still love you a In spite b Despite c Even though d Even if 22 I didn't get the job _ a even as my qualifications b in spite of I had some qualifications c without my qualifications d despite my qualifications 23 She had not studied well, fortunately she passed the final exam a although b but c despite d in spite of 24. _ we have worked overtime for weeks, we have not completed the project a In spite of b Even though the fact that c Despite d Despite the fact that 25 Although she has live in London for three years, _ a but she cannot speak English b she cannot speak English c but cannot speak English d and cannot speak English 26 In spite _ his did not get the highest grade in the final exam a of his intelligence b he was intelligent c his intelligence d of he was intelligent 27 We had the school picnic _ a even though the rain b despite of the rain c although it raining d in spite of the rain 28. _, he managed to complete the race a In spite he was severely hurt b Despite he was severely hurt c Even though being severely hurt d Despite being severely hurt 29. long it takes, I will wait for you a However b But c So d Therefore 30. _ some German and British management styles are similar, there are many differences between them a In spite b In spite of c Despite the fact that d Despite 31. _ you prepare for the exam, there will still be a few questions on which you won't be sure of the answer a So much as b Much but c However much d So much 32. _ the increase in their salaries, many French employees spend Saturday at work a Despite b Even if c Even though d In spite 33. , I cannot keep pace with Johnny a So I have tried hard b I have tried hard so c However hard have I tried d However hard I have tried 34 she says, we won’t believe her any more A However B Wherever C Whatever D Whoever 35. _ they are brothers, they not look like a Although b Even c Despite d In spite of Exercise 1: Choose the best answer to complete these sentences _ he likes chocolate, he tries not to eat it A As B Though C Since D Despite He is a very intelligent boy, _he is very lazy A but B And C or D so _he wasn’t feeling very well; Mr Graham went to visit his aunt as usual A Although B However C Therefore D Still He was offered the job his qualifications were poor A despite B in spite of C even though D Whereas _ the risse in unemployment, people still seem to be spending more A Nevertheless B Due to C Despite D Although Though he was appointed to a higher promotion _ a and he decided to quit his job b but he still decided to quit his job c but he decided to quit his job d he decided to quit his job _there is a lot of noise in the city, I prefer living there A despite B in spite of C becacuse of D though _ the weather, we went sailing A despite B in spite of C although D A and B _Hudson led early, he lost the race A though B although C Even though D all are correct 10 She didn’t get the job she had all the necessary qualifications A because B although C so D but 11 I could not eat I was very hungry A even though B in spite C despite D in spite the fact that 12 In pite _, the baseball game was not cancelled A the rain B of the rain C it was raining D there was a rain 13 he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car A In spite B In spite of C Despite D Although 14 , he walked to the station A Despite being tired B Although to be tired C In spite being tired D Despite tired 15 The children slept well, despite _ A it was noise B the noise C of the noise D noisy 16 _ her lack of hard work, she was promoted A In spite B Even though C in spite of D despite of 17 _ they are brothers, they not look like A Although B Even C Despite D In spite of 18 some Japanese women are successful in business, the majority of Japanese companies are run by men A But B Even if C If D As though 19 _it was raining heavily he went out without a raincoat A In spite B In spite of C However D Although Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one 20 My workmates find fault with everything I (find fault: discover mistake) A Whatever I do, my workmates will find fault with me B Whatever everything I do, my workmates will find fault with me C Everything I do, my workmates will find fault with me D I everything though my workmates will find fault with me 22 Although sales fell sharply last month, we are on target for the year a Even though felling sharply in sales last month b In spite of there was a sharp fall in sales last month c Despite the sharp fall in sales last month d Even if falling sharply in sales last month 23 Despite the increase in their salaries, 60 per cent of Japanese workers still spend Saturday at work a Although they has got the increase in their salaries b In spite of their salaries are increased c As their salaries have been increased d Even though their increasing salary 24 In spite of his poverty, he led a devoted life to the revolutionary cause a He could not devote his life to the revolutionary cause because of his poverty b If he had not been so poor, he could have devoted his life to the revolutionary cause c Poor as he was, he led a devoted life to the revolutionary cause d He led a devoted life to the revolutionary cause, but he was so poor 25 Although Judy was severely disabled she participated in many sports a Judy was severely disabled, so she didn’t participate in many sports b Despite her being severely disabled, Judy participated in many sports c Despite her severe disability, Judy participated in many sports d B & C 26 Slippery as the roads were, they managed to complete the race a The roads were so slippery that they could hardly complete the race b The roads were slippery but they managed to complete the race c The roads were slippery so they could hardly complete the race d The roads were so slippery; therefore, they could hardly complete the race 27 They decided to go for a picnic though it was very cold a Because it was very cold, they decided to go for a picnic b However cold it was, they decided to go for a picnic c If it had been cold, they would not have gone for a picnic d It was very cold so they decided to go for a picnic 28 Mary tried to keep calm although she was very disappointed a Mary was too disappointed to keep calm b Disappointed as she was, Mary tried to keep calm c Mary lost her temper because of her disappointment d Feeling disappointed, Mary tried to keep calm, but she failed 29 Even though it was raining heavily, the explorers decided to continue their journey a It rained so heavily that the explorers could not continue their journey b The explorers put off their journey due to the heavy rain c The heavy rain could not prevent the explorers from continuing their journey d If it had rained heavily, the explorers would not have continued their journey 30 Despite his ability to the job, he was not offered the position a It was his ability that helped him the job and get the position b Although he was able to the job, but he was not offered the position c He was not offered the position, regardless of his ability to the job d If he had enough ability to the job, he would be offered the position 31 He had worked very hard but he failed c He did not succeeded because of his being hard working a Hard as he worked, he failed d Even though being hard working, he failed b Thanks to his hard work, he failed 32 I did not answer the door even though I knew it was my friend a unless I knew it was my friend, I would not answer the door b I knew it was my friend, but I did not answer the door c Only when I answered the door did I knew it was my friend d I answered the door since I knew it was my friend 33 They worked very hard in spite of their old age a Despite they were old, they worked very hard b Although they were old, they worked very hard c Though they were old age, they worked very hard d Even though they old, they worked very hard 34 Although they were very poor, the children seemed happy a The children seemed unhappy because they were very poor b The children were very poor, so they seemed happy c Despite their poverty, the children seemed happy 35 Although the team played well, they lost a Despite their good game, the team lost b Despite their playing well, the team lost c If they had played well, they would have won d a or b 36 Although she is rich, she can’t afford to buy the car A She doesn’t have enough money to buy the car she likes B Rich as she is, she can’t afford to buy the car C The car is too expensive for her to buy D She wants to buy the car but it costs a lot 37 Despite his inexperience in the field, John applied for the job a John applied for the job because he had experience in the field b John didn’t apply for the job because of his inexperience in the field c John was unable to the job because he is inexperienced d John applied for the job even though he had no experience in the field SO… THAT/ SUCH… THAT/ TOO/ ENOUGH I Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence It was such/so a delicious drink, that I had to have another glass Andrew ate so much/so many cakes that he could hardly walk! Kate’s offer sounded so/too good to be true There are so few/so little good programmes on TV that I rarely watch it I felt so/too weak that I couldn’t stand up We had so much/so many free time, that we got bored The situation was so / such embarrassing that she did not know what to There are so much/so many rain last night, that the roads were flooded David was so tall/ too tall/ tall enough/verytall to reach the shelf 10 I had so few/so little knowledge of the subject that I got zero II Use SO or SUCH The Sun shone… …………… brightly that Maria had to put on her glasses Dean was ………………………a powerful swimmer that he always won the race There were ……………….few students registered that the class was cancelled We had ………………………wonderful memories of that place that we decided to return We had ………………… good a time at the party that we hated to leave The benefit was…………………great a success that the promoters decided to repeat it it was ……………………….a nice day that we decided to go to the beach 8 Jane looked…………………….sick that the nurse told her to go home Those were……………………….difficult assignments that we spent two weeks finishing them 10 Ray called at ………………………….an early hour that we weren’t awake yet 11 The book looked …………………interesting that he decided to read it 12 He worked………………………carefully that it took him a long time to complete the project 13 We stayed in the sun for……………………a long time that we became sunburnt 14 There were ……………………many people on the bus that we decided to walk 15 The program was……………… entertaining that nobody wanted to miss it III Complete each sentence with one suitable word I couldn’t run fast …………… to catch the shoplifter They were …………………goods roads that we could drive at high speed It was ………………dark that I couldn’t see a thing The trousers were ……………long enough to fit Jean We had ………………….a good time that we decided to go there again It was ……………………late that we couldn’t get a bus home I took a taxi as it was ……………far to walk The ladder wasn’t tall …………… to reach the window There are ………………lovely fish that you don’t feel like eating them 10 There are ………….many dishes that I couldn’t make up my mind IV Complete these sentences in any appropriate way Her business was so successful that she Marie was able to retire at the age of 50 -> So……………………………………………………………………………………………………… The weather conditions became so dangerous that all mountain roads were closed -> So……………………………………………………………………………………………………… The play is so popular that the theatre is likely to be full every night -> Such …………………………………………………………………………………………………… His story sounded so unlikely that no-one believed him So ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… He was so confident of passing the exam that he felt he didn’t need to revise any more So………………………………………………………………………………………………………… The famine was so serious that the United Nations sent food and water supplies to the area -> So ………………………………………………………………………………………………… His punch was powerful that his opponent fell to the canvas -> Such……………………………………………………………………………………………… The demand for the book is so great that shops all over the country have sold out -> Such ……………………………………………………………………………………………… The force of the wind was so great that half the trees in the area were blown down ->Such ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 10 She is so attractive that all the boys run after her -> Such V CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER The ceiling is ……………… a too high for me to reach b too high for me to each it c so high for me reaching d enough high of me reaching It is ………………to go swimming a too cold b so cold c such a cold d enough cold that “Why are you moving?” – “This house is not ……………for them to live in comfortably.” A enough large B enough C large enough D large He was so ………….during the lecture that he decided to leave A boring B bored C bore D bores The storm struck ………………that thousands of acres of crops were destroyed A so violently B such violence C such violently D with such violence He speaks Italian ………… that you might mistake him for a native A too well B so much well C as well as D so well There were……………people at the movie theatre that they decided not to go in A too many B so few C such D so many AIDS is …………… that the government is spending a lot of money to find a cure A so serious a disease B a so serious disease C so a serious disease D a such serious disease ……………………to go to the cinema a It was late so that b That it was late c It was too late d such too late 10 We don’t ……………….to go there now a have time enough b enough time c have too time d have enough time 11 It was too cold……………………….eat outside A the guests B for the guests to ` C that the guests should D that the gests 12 I don’t think our daughter is ……….to understand this matter a too young b is such young c not enough old d not age enough 13 Mrs Harrison is ………….he owns many palaces a so a rich man that b such a rich man that c such rich man that d that so rich a man 14 The woman was so beautiful……………… a that I couldn’t help looking at b that I couldn’t help looking at her c for me looking at her d that for me to look at 15 It is …………that I would like to go to the beach a such a nice weather b too nice weather c such nice weather d such weather nice 16 These are ………….that I can’t finish them a a such long assignments b such long assignments c such a long assignments d too long assignments 17 It is ……….that I have read it twice a such an interesting book b so interesting a book c too interesting a book d A and B 18 She dances …………… everybody adores her a such beautifully that b so beautifully that c so beautiful that d too beautifully that 19 The news was…………… to them that they were all dead silent A so shock B such shock C such a shock D too shocked 20 The examination was not very difficult, but it was long (ĐH 2013- K.D) A so much B very much C much too D too much 21 It is work of art that everyone wants to have a look at it (ĐH 2013 –K.A1) B a so unusual B such unusual a C such an unusual D so an unusual 22 that we stopped for a rest a But we were tired b So tired were we c However we were tired d Therefore, we were tired 23 she could not say anything a So upset was she that b So upset was she c However upset was she that d Therefore upset was she that 24 Mrs London has that she is unable to get a job a not enough education b so little education c however little education d such little education 25 Jane is ……… to this exercise a no intelligence enough b not intelligent enough c not enough intelligent d so intelligent enough 26 that few buildings were left standing in the town B Such is the strength of the earthquake B So strong the earthquake was E Such was the strength of the earthquake D So was the strength of the earthquake 27 ………….that I can’t think of anything to say A I am too astonishing B I am very astonished C I am so astonishedD I am too astonished 28.The car was too expensive A for us to buy B For us to buy it C Enough for us to buy D That we wouldn’t buy it 29 They were such difficult tests A that i couldn’t finish B so i couldn’t finish them C that i couldn’t finish them D for me to finish 30 He is intelligent enough A to understand the problem B so that he can’t understand the problem C for him to understand the problem D for us to understand the problem 31 -, he felt so unhappy and lonely A Despite of his wealth B Rich as he was C Rich as was he D Despite he was so rich 32, I bought this grammar book -i could go over all the things we have studied this year A.that B seeing that C So that D so far as 33 Write clearly your teacher can understand you correctly A since B for C because D so that 34. difficult the task may be, we must fulfil it this month A No matter how B No matter what C No matter when D No matter where 35 The museum is far _ it will take us half an hour to get there by bus A such / that B as / as C so / that D so / as 36 _ he’s got an English name, he is German A Although B However C Because D Since 37 _that many hospitals wanted his service A He was so good a doctor B He was a such good doctor C He was so good doctor D He was such a doctor good 38 , he took his seat quietly A So as to not disturb our conversation B So that not disturbing our conversation C In order not to not disturb our conversation D Not to not disturb our conversation 39 Ms.Lee did good work on that project that she was quickly offered the promotion A too B so C Much D such 40 The Continental United States is that there are four time zones A much big B very big C So big an area D so a big area 41 She is I’m surprised she didn’t go intomusic professionally A such good pianist B so good a pianist thatC too good a pianist that D a pianist so good Choose the best answer 53 I am afraid that the company is in deep trouble , we are going to make some people redundant a Therefore b However c But d And 54.I wanted to give him some money after he helped me with the car he absolutely refused to accept it a so b but c therefore d and so 55.Everyone is ready for the discussion, him a however b but c so d therefore 56.The first part of the test was easy; the second, , took hours a therefore b but c so d however 57.He has done nothing to prepare for the final examination, played a but b so c therefore d and 58.Yesterday, I had to cram all day for my French final _, I did not get to sleep until after midnight a Nevertheless b However c Therefore d But 59.Polar bears are beautiful animals; _, they are wild and unpredictable in nature a despite b however c so d therefore 60.You not have to be afraid of bear, _ educating yourself about the dangers can help keep you safe a but b so c therefore d although 61.The pool should not be made so deep small children can be safe there (ĐH 2013 –K.D) A so that B so as to C though D if 62.We decided to take a late flight we could spend more time with our family (ĐH 2013 –K.A1) A in order to B so as to C in order D so that 63.You should look up the meaning of new words in the dictionary misuse them (ĐH 2012 –K.D) A so that not to B so as not to C so that not D so not to 64. smoking is a causative factor of many diseases, there is no ban on tobacco advertising (ĐH 2012 –K.D) A In spite of B However C Although D Therefore 65 ……………, she anxiously awaited her acceptance A Applying to the University B Having applied to the University C To apply for the University D To have applied for the University 66. , she couldn’t answer the questions A Not reading the article B Not having read the article C Having not read the article D Not read the article 68 …………vastness of the Grand Canyon, it is difficult to capture it in a single photograph A In spite the B While the C Because of the D For the 69 Scientists collect data to analyze ……………it into powerful information A so for turning B so as to turn C in order that to turnD so that to turn 70 sat down when he was sent for again A No sooner had he B Hardly had he C As soon as he had D Scarcely he had 71 Unlike most modernist poets, ………………based on ordinary speech A Robert Frost’s poems were B the works of Robert Frost were C Robert Frost wrote poems that were D THe poetry written by Robert Frost was 72 The students liked that professor’s course _- A therefore there was a lot of homework B if there was more homework C so that there was no homework D because there was little or no homework 73 Skiing is a popular American sports,………… A however it is quite expensive B despite its quite expensive C even though it is quite expensive D it is quite expensive 74. , the results couldn’t be better A Despite what he tried hard B No matter how hard he tried C Although he didn’t try very hard D Because he tried so hard 75 No sooner …………… the phone rang A had they arrived home that B they arrived home that C did they arrive home that D had they arrived home than 76 Although he tried hard, …… A he failed B but he failed C however he failed D yet he failed 77.Lien’s parents felt unhappy, .her failure at the exam A because of B because C despite D although 79 Even though a duck may live on water, it stays dry the oil on its feather The oil prevents the water from soaking through the feathers and reaching its skin A due to B besides C in spite of D in the event of 80 Only if you promise to study hard to tutor you A will I agree B agree I C I agree D I will agree 82 the salary meets my expectations, I will accept the job offer A Due to B Even if C Provided that D Unless 83 Thomas Eakins studied ………………when he was training to become an artist A not only painting but also anatomy B paining and anatomy as well C painting nor anatomy D neither painting or anatomy 84 I could not get the job because I did not speak English well (ĐH 2013 – K.A1) A I would have spoken English well if I could get that job B I wish I had got the job so that I could speak English well C Despite my poor English, I was successful in the job D I failed to get the job because of my poor English 85 Although the teacher explained the theory clearly, the students found it hard to understand it (ĐH 2013 –K.A1) A Though explained clearly, the theory of teaching was difficult to the students B Despite the teacher’s clear explanation of the theory, the students had difficulty understanding it C In spite of explaining the theory clearly, the students themselves found it hard to understand it D Although the teaching theory was clear, it was a real challenge to the students 86 Mike graduated with a good degree However, he joined the ranks of the unemployed (ĐH 2012 –K.D) A Although Mike graduated with a good degree, he joined the ranks of the unemployed B Mike joined the ranks of the unemployed because he graduated with a good degree C If Mike graduated with a good degree, he would join the ranks of the unemployed D That Mike graduated with a good degree helped him join the ranks of the unemployed 87 Although she is rich, she can’t afford to buy the car A Rich like she is, she can’t afford to buy the car B Rich as she is, she can’t afford to buy the car C As rich she is, she can’t afford to buy the car D As she is rich, she can’t afford to buy the car 78 I hadn’t understood his ……….asked hime to repeat what he’d said a directions Therefore, I B directions, and I c directions because I d directions However, I Choose the best answer 53 I am afraid that the company is in deep trouble , we are going to make some people redundant a Therefore b However c But d And 54.I wanted to give him some money after he helped me with the car he absolutely refused to accept it a so b but c therefore d and so 55.Everyone is ready for the discussion, him a however b but c so d therefore 56.The first part of the test was easy; the second, , took hours a therefore b but c so d however 57.He has done nothing to prepare for the final examination, played a but b so c therefore d and 58.Yesterday, I had to cram all day for my French final _, I did not get to sleep until after midnight a Nevertheless b However c Therefore d But 59.Polar bears are beautiful animals; _, they are wild and unpredictable in nature a despite b however c so d therefore 60.You not have to be afraid of bear, _ educating yourself about the dangers can help keep you safe a but b so c therefore d although 61.The pool should not be made so deep small children can be safe there (ĐH 2013 –K.D) A so that B so as to C though D if 62.We decided to take a late flight we could spend more time with our family (ĐH 2013 –K.A1) A in order to B so as to C in order D so that 63.You should look up the meaning of new words in the dictionary misuse them (ĐH 2012 –K.D) A so that not to B so as not to C so that not D so not to 64. smoking is a causative factor of many diseases, there is no ban on tobacco advertising.(ĐH 2012 –K.D) A In spite of B However C Although D Therefore 65 ……………, she anxiously awaited her acceptance A Applying to the University B Having applied to the University C To apply for the University D To have applied for the University 66. , she couldn’t answer the questions A Not reading the article B Not having read the article C Having not read the article D Not read the article 68 …………vastness of the Grand Canyon, it is difficult to capture it in a single photograph A In spite the B While the C Because of the D For the 69 Scientists collect data to analyze ……………it into powerful information A so for turning B so as to turn C in order that to turnD so that to turn 70 sat down when he was sent for again A No sooner had he B Hardly had he C As soon as he had D Scarcely he had 71 Unlike most modernist poets, ………………based on ordinary speech A Robert Frost’s poems were B the works of Robert Frost were C Robert Frost wrote poems that were D THe poetry written by Robert Frost was 72 The students liked that professor’s course _- A therefore there was a lot of homework B if there was more homework C so that there was no homework D because there was little or no homework 73 Skiing is a popular American sports,………… A however it is quite expensive B despite its quite expensive C even though it is quite expensive D it is quite expensive 74. , the results couldn’t be better A Despite what he tried hard B No matter how hard he tried C Although he didn’t try very hard D Because he tried so hard 75 No sooner …………… the phone rang A had they arrived home that B they arrived home that C did they arrive home that D had they arrived home than 76 Although he tried hard, …… A he failed B but he failed C however he failed D yet he failed 77.Lien’s parents felt unhappy, .her failure at the exam A because of B because C despite D although 78 I hadn’t understood his ……….asked hime to repeat what he’d said a directions Therefore, I B directions, and I c directions because I d directions However, I 79 Even though a duck may live on water, it stays dry the oil on its feather The oil prevents the water from soaking through the feathers and reaching its skin A due to B besides C in spite of D in the event of 80 Only if you promise to study hard to tutor you A will I agree B agree I C I agree D I will agree 82 the salary meets my expectations, I will accept the job offer A Due to B Even if C Provided that D Unless 83 Thomas Eakins studied ………………when he was training to become an artist A not only painting but also anatomy B paining and anatomy as well C painting nor anatomy D neither painting or anatomy 84 I could not get the job because I did not speak English well (ĐH 2013 –K.A1) A I would have spoken English well if I could get that job B I wish I had got the job so that I could speak English well C Despite my poor English, I was successful in the job D I failed to get the job because of my poor English 85 Although the teacher explained the theory clearly, the students found it hard to understand it (ĐH 2013 –.A1) A Though explained clearly, the theory of teaching was difficult to the students B Despite the teacher’s clear explanation of the theory, the students had difficulty understanding it C In spite of explaining the theory clearly, the students themselves found it hard to understand it D Although the teaching theory was clear, it was a real challenge to the students 86 Mike graduated with a good degree However, he joined the ranks of the unemployed (ĐH 2012 –K.D) A Although Mike graduated with a good degree, he joined the ranks of the unemployed B Mike joined the ranks of the unemployed because he graduated with a good degree C If Mike graduated with a good degree, he would join the ranks of the unemployed D That Mike graduated with a good degree helped him join the ranks of the unemployed  ... walk! Kate’s offer sounded so/ too good to be true There are so few /so little good programmes on TV that I rarely watch it I felt so/ too weak that I couldn’t stand up We had so much /so many free time,... walk! Kate’s offer sounded so/ too good to be true There are so few /so little good programmes on TV that I rarely watch it I felt so/ too weak that I couldn’t stand up We had so much /so many free time,... that the school had to close A .so little B such little C so much D such much 70 that she burst into tears A .So angry was she B She was so anger C Such her anger was D So angry she was 71.No wonder