I. Choose the best wwords or phrase(A,B,C or D) to complete each sentence.(1m) 1…………his poor living condition, he tried to become a famous actor. A. But B. Although C. However D. In spite of 2.He was very talented. ………….., he still trained very hard before acting in a real film. A. Therefore B. Although C. However D. So that 3. They used to think that the film was boring………………., it was quite good. A. Nevertheless B. Besides C. Therefore D. Despite 4. Although the film is very interesting, …………………………………….. A. but they don’t choose it to see at the weekend. B. they don’t choose it to see at the weekend. C. choosing it to see at the weekend. D. they choose it to see at the weekend. II. Choose the sentence which is closet in meaning to the sentence above. 1. He didn’t eat much although he was hungry. 3. Despite his good English, he wasn’t chosen A. He didn’t eat much in spite of being hungry. A.Although his English good, he wasn’t chosen B. He didn’t eat much in spite of his being hungry. B.Although his English was good, he wasn’t chosen C. He didn’t eat much despite his hunger. C. Although his English was good, he was chosen D. All are correct. D. Although his good English , he wasn’t chosen 2. Although it got dark, they continued to work. 4. Although Mary was sad, she managed to smile A. Despite the darkness, they continued to work. A. Despite being sad, Mary managed to smile B. In spite the darkness, they continued to work. B. Despite being sad, she managed to smile C. Despite of the darkness, they continued to work. C. In spite of being sad, she managed to smile D. In spite of darking, they continued to work. D. In spite being sad, Mary managed to smile. III. Complete the sentences with although, despite/ in spite of, however/ nevertheless. 1. Leonardo Dicaprio is a talented actor; , he only won an Oscar after six nominations. 2. _______________the negative reviews, Jurassic World reached $1 billion in ticket sales. 3. Linh wanted to see Wall-E. , the showing week fell on her semester examination. 4._____________it has found its fans over time, Empire Records only made $300,000 at the box office. 5. Finding Nemo was a successful animation film______________________its low budget. 6. ______________animation is not my favorite genre, I really like Zootopia. 7. Titanic is a really good movie; ____________, it is not for anyone under the age of sixteen. 8. ______________ it is loved by fans today, Clue had a rough start when it opened in 1985