Exercise 1. Combine the two sentences, using although/ though (Kết hợp hai câu, sử dụng mặc dù / mặc dù)

Example: She watched the film twice. She didn't understand the film. 

=> Although / Though she watched the film twice, she didn't understand it.

=> She didn't understand the film although/ though she watched it twice. 

1. The questions were very difficult. He solved them easily.

2. He was a great actor. He never played a leading role in a film.

3. They spent a lot of money on the film. The film wasn't a big success.

4. The film was a comedy. I didn't find it funny at all.

5. We played well. We couldn't win the match. 

Trả lời:

1. Although/ though the questions were very difficult, he solved them easily.

2. Although/ though he was a great actor, he never played a leading role in a film.

3. They spent a lot of money on the film although/ though the film wasn't a big success.

4. Although/ though the film was a comedy, I didn't find it funny at all.

5. Although/ though he played well, we couldn't win the match. 

Exercise 2. Complete the sentences, using although/ though or however (Hoàn thành các câu, sử dụng mặc dù / mặc dù hoặc tuy nhiên)

1. ________ the acting in the film was good, I didn't like its story. 

2. I felt really tired. see the film. ________, I went to 

3. I really enjoyed the new film________ most of my friends didn't like it.

4. He studied hard for the exam. ________ , he failed it.

5. Mai speaks English very well ________ her native language is Vietnamese. 

Trả lời: 

1. although

2. However

3. although

4. however

5. though

Exercise 3. Use your own ideas to complete the following sentences. Then compare your sentences with a partner's (Sử dụng ý tưởng của riêng bạn để hoàn thành các câu sau. Sau đó so sánh câu của bạn với câu của đối tác)

1. I don't really like the film though ___________

2. He felt very well. However,  ___________

3. The film was a great success. However,  ___________

4. Although it rained all day,  ___________

5. The music in the film was terrible. However,  ___________

Trả lời:

1. she really like it

2. I didn't

3. it's not famous

4. we still go camping

5. it's quite funny

Exercise 4. Choose the correct answer A, B, or C to complete each sentence (Chọn câu trả lời đúng A, B hoặc C để hoàn thành mỗi câu)

1. Mary overslept this morning _______ she went to bed early last night.

A. although

B. because

C. so

2.  _______  the sun is shining, it isn't very warm.

A. Because

B. However

C. Though

3. I don't like running.  _______  I like swimming.

A. But

B. So

C. However

4.  _______  the film was exciting, Jim fell asleep in the cinema.

A. However

B. Because

C. Although

5. The story of the film is silly.  _______  many people still enjoyed it. 

A. However  

B. Though 

C. But

Trả lời:

1. B                2. C                3. A                4. A                5. C