mệnh đề chỉ sự nhượng bộ HSG 9

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.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

It is interesting that he thought of making toys from used paper.
It’s over twenty years since he last came back to his home village.

I have never such a strange film before.
I’d rather you didn’t interrupt me while I am speaking.
If you don’t get up now, you’ll be late for school.
We haven’t met each other for ten years.
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.
1. If I were you, I would take that English course
2. You didn’t turned off the TV last night , did you
3. Even though Mr. Thanh is old, he runs five kilometers every
morning.
4. Not until the bell rang, did he finish his work?
5. He hates being asked about his past.
6. If it hadn’t for Tom’s help, Bill....................................
7. William suggested that Mary should put her luggage under the
seat.
8. They said it was time they went to bed.
9. The bank manager was made to hand over the money.
10.

The last time he went to HCM city was three years ago.
11.
After cleaning/ I had cleaned the floor, I went to bed
12.
She told me not to forget to send my parents her regards
13.
She invited John to dance with her.