Question

[Deo Ha]

Exercise 2: Combine these sentences using: though, although, even though

1. Lion dancing is very popular in Viet Nam. My friend Anny does not enjoy it.

=> _{..................................................................................................................................}

2. Bob always walks to work. He is living in the city.

=> _{........................................................................................................................................}

3. My house is near the beach. I rarely go swimming.

=> _{....................................................................................................................................}

4. My brother is working in Ha Noi. He comes home on every public holiday.

=> _{.......................................................................................................................................}

5. Paul is an Australian, he enjoys Vietnamese New year.

=> _{....................................................................................................................................}

6 Most children go to see the firework show, Linh and Mai stay home watching TV.

=> _{.......................................................................................................................................}

7. Nick used to smoke. He seems to be in good health.

=> _{..................................................................................................................................}

8. I couldn’t sleep. I was tired.

=> _{....................................................................................................................................}

9. Henry’s friend is a millionaire. He hates spending money.

=> _{...............................................................................................................................}

10. We couldn’t get tickets. We queued for an hour.

=> _{..................................................................................................................................}

Exercise 3: Rewrite the sentences, beginning with the words in parentheses

1. She has plenty of money, but she is very mean. (although)

=> _{..........................................................................................................................................................}

2. They have a car, but they rarely use it. (though)

=> _{...........................................................................................................................}

3. He was innocent, but he was sent to prison. (although)

=> _{..................................................................................................................................................................}

4. He has a number of relatives living nearby, but he never visits them (even though)

=> _{.....................................................................................}

5. She never takes any kind of exercise, but she is quite fit and healthy. (even though)

=> _{...............................................................................................................................................................}

6.The keyboard wasn’t working well. She tried to finish the letter (although)

=> _{.................................................................................................}

7.The forecast said it would rain. It turned out to be a beautiful day. (although)

=> _{............................................................................................................................................................}

9. The traffic was bad. I arrived at the airport on time. (though)

=> _{......................................................................................................................................................................}

10. I didn’t get the job. I had all necessary qualifications. (though)

=> _{......................................................................}

11. We enjoyed the vacation. It rained a lot. (although)

=> _{................................................................................................................}

12. She felt sick. She went to work. (though)

=> _{.........................................................}

14. He is very rich. He isn’t happy. (although)

=> _{...........................................................................................................................................}

15. She couldn’t answer the question. She is very intelligent. (though)

=> _{...................................................................................................................................................................}

16. He tried. He was not successful. (though)

=> _{...........................................................................................................................................................}

17. His life is hard. He determined to study well. (although)

=> _{......................................................................................................................................................................}

18. He was wise and experienced. He was not taken in. (though)

=> _{........................................................................................................................}

1. Although he has a very important job, he isn’t particularly well-paid.

=>In spite of _{..................................................................................................................}

2. Although I had never seen her before, I recognized her from a photograph.

=> Despite _{...............................................}

3. She wasn’t wearing the coat although it was quite cold.

=>In spite of _{.................................................................................................................}

4. We thought we’d better invite them to the party although we don’t like them very much.

=> Despite _{..........................................................................................................................}

5. Although I didn’t speak the language, I managed to make myself understand.

=>In spite of _{.................................................................................................................}

6. Although the heat was on, the room wasn’t warm.

=> Despite _{....................................................................................................................}

7. I didn’t recognize her although I’d met her twice before.

=>In spite of _{.................................................................................................................}

8. We’re not very good friends although we’ve known each other a long time.

=> Despite _{......................................................................................................................}

9. Although Minh was ill, he still came to the meeting.

=>In spite of _{.................................................................................................................}

10. Although he promised that he wouldn’t be late, he didn’t arrive until 9 o’clock.

=> Despite _{.......................................................................................................................}

6. Although the salary was low, he accepted the job.

=> Despite _{......................................................................................................................}

7. In spite of their quarrel, they remain the best of friends.

=> Though _{......................................................................................................................}

8. In spite of the bad weather, they went out for dinner.

=> Although _{.................................................................................................................}

9. In spite of his age, he still leads an active life.

=> Even though _{...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................}

10. In spite of his hard work, Ba he failed his exam.

=> Though _{.....................................................................................................................}

11. In spite of the heavy rain, we decided to go to see the match.

=> Although _{..................................................................................................................}

12. Although they lost, the home team played very well.

=> Despite _{....................................................................................................................}

13. Even though it was raining, I still went to school on time.

=>In spite of ..................................................................

14. Although she isn’t brilliant, she studies quite well.

=> Despite _{.....................................................................................................................}

15. She isn’t brilliant but she studies quite well.

=> Although _{...................................................................................................................}

16. The house isn’t nice, but I like the garden.

=> Even though _{..........................................................................................................}

17. It was raining, but we went out.

=> Though _{.....................................................................................................................}

18. Everyone likes Bob even though he talkative.

=> Even though _{...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................}

19. Though I had an umbrella, I got very wet in the rain.

=> Though _{.....................................................................................................................}

20. We enjoyed the vacation although it rained a lot.

=> In spite of _{..............................................................................................................}

21. I couldn’t sleep though I was very tired.

=> Much _{.........................................................................................................................}

22. I didn’t get the job even though I was extremely qualified.

=> Despite .....................................................................................

Answer 1

[Vũ Như Quỳnh]

Exercise 2: Combine these sentences using: though, although, even though

1. Lion dancing is very popular in Viet Nam. My friend Anny does not enjoy it.

=> Although lion dancing is very popular in Viet Nam , my friend Anny does not enjoy it.

2. Bob always walks to work. He is living in the city.

=> Bob always walks to work though he is living in the city.

3. My house is near the beach. I rarely go swimming.

=> Even though my house is near the beach , I rarely go swimming.

4. My brother is working in Ha Noi. He comes home on every public holiday.

=> Although m y brother is working in Ha Noi , he comes home on every public holiday.

5. Paul is an Australian, he enjoys Vietnamese New year.

=> Though Paul is an Australian, he enjoys Vietnamese New year.

6 Most children go to see the firework show, Linh and Mai stay home watching TV.

=> Even though most children go to see the firework show, Linh and Mai stay home watching TV.

7. Nick used to smoke. He seems to be in good health.

=> Although Nick used to smoke , he seems to be in good health.

8. I couldn’t sleep. I was tired.

=> I couldn't sleep though I was tired

9. Henry’s friend is a millionaire. He hates spending money.

=> Even though Henry’s friend is a millionaire , he hates spending money.

10. We couldn’t get tickets. We queued for an hour.

=> We couldn’t get tickets although we queued for an hour.

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