Exercise 1: Choose the correct answer
1. Mr. Alex was late for the meeting though he took a taxi.
A. Even though taking a taxi, Mr. Alex was late for the meeting.
B. In spite of taking a taxi, but Mr. Alex was late for the meeting.
C. Mr. Alex was late for the meeting despite the fact that he took a taxi.
D. Mr. Alex was late for the meeting although having taken a taxi.
2. We came to the meeting on time though the traffic was terrible.
A. Despite the traffic was terrible, we came to the meeting on time.
B. In spite of the terrible traffic, we came to the meeting on time.
C. Even though the terrible traffic, we came to the meeting on time.
D. Although the traffic was terrible, but we came to the meeting on time.
3. Although he took a taxi, Nam still arrived late for the concert.
A. Nam arrived late for the concert whether he took a taxi or not.
B. Nam arrived late for the concert because of the taxi.
C. In spite of taking a taxi, Nam arrived late for the concert.
D. Nam took a taxi to the concert, but he couldn’t catch it.
4. Although she is rich, she can’t afford to buy a new car.
A. She doesn’t have enough money to buy a new car she likes.
B. Rich as she is, she can’t afford to buy a new car.
C. A new car is too expensive for her to buy.
D. She wants to buy a new car but it costs a lot.
5. Although Anna felt tired, she stayed up late talking to Tom.
A. Despite of feeling tired, Anna stayed up late talking to Tom.
B. In spite of feeling tired, Anna stayed up late talking to Tom.
C. Anna wouldn’t feel tired despite staying up late talking to Tom.
D. Anna stayed up late talking to Tom. As a result, she was tired.