Bài tập ôn thi học sinh giỏi Tiếng Anh 9: Mệnh đề chỉ sự nhượng bộ

Exercise 6: Rewrite the sentences with the word given. 
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 	
Exercise 9: Rewrite the sentences, using although or in spite of. 
1. Although I was very tired, I didn’t sleep.
=> No matter 	
2. Although I was hungry, I didn’t eat anything.
=> No matter 	
3. Although he felt unwell, he went on working.
=> No matter 	
4. Although he was disappointed, he tried to smile.
=> No matter 	
5. He still goes to school although he isn’t fine.
=> No matter 	
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 	
23. He ate all the fruits although they were green.
=>No matter 	
24. The plane took off though the weather was bad.
=>No matter 	
25. He took a lot of photographs even though the sky was dark. 
=>No matter 	
26. Although she doesn’t earn much money, she spends like a millionaire.
=> Despite 	
27. Tom will not pass the examination although he studies well.
=> In spite of 	
28. He is still fat though he has been on a diet for 2 years.
=> In spite of 	
29. Although they lived in poverty, they were always happy.
=> No matter 	
30. He got good jobs, he was not satisfied.
=> No matter what jobs	
31. You do any job, you should do it devotedly.
=> Whatever 	
32. Although his English was good, he wasn’t chosen.
=> However	
33. Even though I admire his courage, I think he is a foolish.
=> Much	
34. You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out.
=> No matter	
35. Although Judy was severely disabled, she participated in many sports.
=> Despite	
36. However friendly he seems, he’s not to be trusted.
=> Friendly	
37. I admit he’s clever, but I don’t think he’ll this problem.
=> Clever	
38. She never comes to the office on time although she gets up so early.
=> No matter	
39. He had enjoyed the lively company of his friends in Edinburgh. All the same, his work, he felt, demanded solitude.
=> Much as	
40. Come and sit down, whoever you are.
=> It doesn’t matter	
41. It doesn’t matter how hard she tries, she never beat Sue at tennis.
=> However	
42. No matter what he says, nobody believes him.
=> Whatever	
43. He always woke up early no matter how late he had gone to bed.
=> However	
44. Melissa’s father was very busy, but he still played with her.
=> Busy	
45. She didn’t eat much though she was hungry.
=>In spite of 	
46. Although he had much experience in machinery, he didn’t succeed in repairing this machine.
=> Despite 	
47. We did the test well though it was difficult.
=>In spite of 	
48. Although he is strong, I’m not afraid of him.
=> Despite 	
49. The plane took off though the weather was bad.
=>In spite of 	
50. Though his English was good, he wasn’t chosen.
=> Despite 	
51. Although the streets are narrow, many people drive in this city.
=>In spite of 	
52. Mr Pike doesn’t wear glasses though he is over sixty.
=> Despite 	
53. He ate the chocolate cake even though he was on diet. 
=>In spite of 	
54. He studies very well though his life was hard at that time.
=> Despite 	
55. I go out less than I used to.
=> I don’t...............
56. I must leave now, or I will miss the bus.
=> I will....
57. Although Nam is intelligent, he doesn’t do well at school. 
=> Despite ..
58. “You stole the jewels”. The policeman said to him. 
=> The policeman accused..
59. It is thought that the prisoner escaped by climbing over the wall..
=> The prisoner..............
60. He learns more. He becomes smarter.
=> The more .. 
61. The wind is strong. The rain is big.
=> The stronger 
62. It’s three years since I last spoke to her.
I haven’t
63. Tam doesn’t type as fast as she used to.
Tam used .
64. How long is it since you used the car?
When ..
65. We started living here 15 years ago.
We have...
67. Let’s meet inside the center ,at the cafe corner?
How.
68. Nam is very strong, he can do heavy work.
Nam is strong ..
69. Thinking of making toys from used paper was his interesting idea.
It’s interesting that............................................................................................................
70. He hasn’t come back to his home village for over 20 years now.
It’s......................................................................................................................................
71. That’s the strangest film I’ve ever seen.
I have never.......................................................................................................................
72. Please don’t interrupt me while I am speaking.
I’d rather............................................................................................................................
73. Get up now or you’ll be late for school.
If........................................................................................................................................
74. The last time we met each other was ten years ago.
We haven’t.........................................................................................................................
75. Finding accommodation at busy time in Da Lat is difficult .
It’s......................................................................................................................................
76. Originally, tennis was an indoor game.
Tennis used........................................................................................................................
77. My father prefers living in the countryside to living in the city.
My father likes..................................................................................................................
78. Nobody in my class is as intelligent as Lan.
Lan is.................................................................................................................................
79. Have you ever played a computer game before?
Is this................................................................................................................................
80. France presented the Statue of Liberty to the United States in 1876.
The Statue ........................................................................................................................
81. The water was so cold that the children couldn’t swim in it.
The water wasn’t...............................................................................................................
81. He hasn’t chatted with his classmates through the Internet for ages.
It’s ages..............................................................................................................................
83. People should stop experiments on animals.
Experiments......................................................................................................................
84. Why don’t you take that English course?
If........................................................................................................................................
85. You forgot to turn off the TV last night, didn’t you?
You didn’t........................................................................................................................?
86. Despite his age, Mr. Thanh runs five kilometres every morning.
Even...................................................................................................................................
87. He didn’t finish his work until the bell rang.
Not until.............................................................................................................................
88. When he is asked about his past, he hates it.
He hates............................................................................................................................
89. Without Tom’s help, Bill couldn’t have finished the work.
If it.....................................................................................................................................
90. William said to Mary “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?” 
William suggested.............................................................................................................
91. “It’s time we went to bed” they said. (Rewrite, using reported speech)
..........................................................................................................................................
92. The robbers made the bank manager hand over the money.
The bank manager ...........................................................................................................
93. She hasn’t been to Ho Chi Minh City for three years.
The last.............................................................................................................................
94. I cleaned the floor then I went to bed.
After...................................................................................................................................
95. “Don’t forget to send your parents my regards”, she said to me.
She told..............................................................................................................................
96. “Would you like to dance with me?” she said to John.
 She....................................................................................................................................
97. Her father asked her if she would go to the cinema with her friend.
=> Her father asked her: “”
98. You will not be accepted if you don’t finish your home work.
 => Unless
99. “Don’t swim out too far, boys ’’ I said
=> I warned
100. They arrived late because the traffic was terrible.
=> Because of.
1. It is interesting that he thought of making toys from used paper.
2. It’s over twenty years since he last came back to his home village.
3. I have never such a strange film before.
4. I’d rather you didn’t interrupt me while I am speaking.
5. If you don’t get up now, you’ll be late for school.
6. We haven’t met each other for ten years.
7. It’s difficult to find accommodation in Da Lat at busy time.
8. Tennis used to be an indoor game.
9. My father likes living in the countryside better than living in the city.
10. Lan is the most intelligent (student) in my class.
11. Is this the first time you have played a computer game?
12. The Statue of Liberty was presented to the United State by the France in 1876.
13. The water wasn’t warm enough for the children to swim in.
14. It’s ages since he last chatted with his classmates through the Internet.
15. Experiments on animals should be stopped.
If I were you, I would take that English course
You didn’t turned off the TV last night , did you
Even though Mr. Thanh is old, he runs five kilometers every morning.
Not until the bell rang, did he finish his work?
He hates being asked about his past.
If it hadn’t for Tom’s help, Bill....................................
William suggested that Mary should put her luggage under the seat.
They said it was time they went to bed.
The bank manager was made to hand over the money.
The last time he went to HCM city was three years ago.
After cleaning/ I had cleaned the floor, I went to bed
She told me not to forget to send my parents her regards
She invited John to dance with her.