We haven’t been to the concert for two years.

A. The children seemed unhappy because they were very poor.

B. The children were very poor, so they seemed happy.

C. Despite their poverty, the children seemed happy.

D. The children seemed happy whether they were poor or rich.

A. In spite the change in the weather, the picnic went ahead as planned.

B. In spite of the weather changed, the picnic went ahead as planned.

C. In spite the change in the weather, the picnic went ahead as planned.

D. In spite of changing the weather, the picnic went ahead as planned.

A. He requested me not forget to go to the supermarket after work.

B. He asked me not to go to the supermarket after work.

C. He told me that I shouldn’t go to the supermarket after work.

D. He reminded me to go to the supermarket after work.

A. Despite they were old, they worked very hard.

B. Although they were old, they worked very hard.

C. Though they were old age, they worked very hard.

D. Even though they old, they worked very hard.

A. The school was being built in 1990.

B. The school was built in 1990.

C. The school was building in 1990.

D. The school which was built in 1990.

A. Do you mind to help me do this English exercise?

B. Do you mind helping me do this English exercise?

C. Would you like helping me do this English exercise?

D. Would you mind me doing this English exercise?