*Choose the best option:
1. ______ he was sick, he still turned up for his guitar lesson.
A. Despite B. However C. In spite D. Even though
2. ______ the fact that Henry Johnson is a dishonest, all of them believe him
A. Despite B. However C. In spite of D. Even though
3. Sally smiled and pretended to be having a good time ______ she was very sad.
A. despite B. however C. despite of D. though
4. _____ the storm warnings, we did not go out last night.
A. Since B. In spite of C. Because of D. The result
5. _____ all my warnings, he tried to fix the computer himself.
A. Although B. In spite of C. Because D. Instead of
6. We postponed the picnic _____________.
A. because of the raining heavily B. because it was raining heavily
C. because the heavily rain it was D. because it is raining heavily
7. Mr. Thanh runs 3 kilometers in every morning___________________.
A. despite of his age B. although his age C. in spite of his age D. even though his age
8. Heavy industry developed rapidly in Alabama _____ its rich natural resources.
A. because of B. in spite of C. since D. as result of
9. In spite of __________, we decided to go out.
A. we felt very tired B. feeling tired C. all of us felt tired D. tired
10. I can’t go to school ________________
A. because my sickness B. because of my sickness
C. although my sickness D. in spite my sickness

*Sentence transformation:
1/ In spite of being an accountant, she never seems to have any money
( Although she…………………………………………………………………………..
2/ Although Henry is a millionaire, he hates spending money.
(In spite of.…………………………………………………………………………..
3/ Mark went on working although he felt unwell.
(Mark went…………………………………………………………………………...
4/ Despite the hot night air, they slept soundly.
(They slept…………………………………………………………………………...
5/ Though Susan was successful, she felt dissatisfied.
(Despite her…………………………………………………………………………...
6/ She couldn't complete the work because of her illness.
(She couldn't complete…………………………………………………………………………...
7/ The boat couldn't put to sea because the wind was strong.
(The boat couldn't put…………………………………………………………………………...
8/ Because the falling prices, they couldn't sell their house.
(Because the…………………………………………………………………………...
9/ My mother is always complaining because of the untidiness of my room.
(My mother is always…………………………………………………………………………...
10/ Several people in the crowd became ill and fainted because of the extreme heat.
(Several people in…………………………………………………………………………...

*Homework:
1/ Many insects make sound because they have no vocal apparatus in their throats.
A B C D
2/ The editor was famous for being choosy about who she wanted on her staff
A B C D
3/ It is convenient to subscribe to the newspaper although it is delivered to your house daily.
A B C D
4/ The art critic gave the show a poor review, that saddened the exhibition team.
A B C D
5/ The Internet disseminates information faster than any other media.
A B C D