III. Complete the sentences, using although, despite, in spite of, however, or nevertheless.
Sometimes, two answers are possible.
17. ………………………………. it was raining heavily, he went out without a raincoat.
18. My father is very busy. ………………………………., he is always willing to give a hand with the
housework.
19. Some English words have the same pronunciation ………………………………. they are spelled
differently, for example, dear and deer.
20. I was cold and wet. ………………………………., Bob put on his swimming suit and went to the beach.
21. I think I did OK in my speech last night ……………………… ………. I’d had almost no sleep for 24
hours.
22. Carol arrived at the meeting ………………………………. I asked her not to be there.
23. The sky was grey and cloudy. ………………………………., we went to the beach.

24. It looks like they’re going to succeed ………………………………. their present difficulties.
25. ………………………………. there was no electricity, I was able to read because I had a candle.
26. ………………………………. I heard the telephone ring, I didn’t answer it.
 

 Complete the sentences, using although, despite, in spite of, however, nevertheless. Sometimes, two answers are possible.

1. ....................... it was raining heavily, he went out without a raincoat.

2. My father is very busy. ............................, he is always willing to give a hand with the housework.

3. Some English words have the same pronunciation ................................... they are spelled differently, for example, deer and dear.

4. I was cold and wet. ......................................, Bob put on his swimming suit and went to the beach.

5. I think I did OK in my speech last night............................. I'd had almost no sleep for 24 hours.

6. Carol arrives at the meeting ..................................... I asked her not to be there.

7. The sky was grey and cloudy. ........................................, we went to the beach.

8. It looks like they're going to succeed ................................. their present difficulties.

9. ................................... there was no electricity, I was able to read because I had a candle.

10. .................................. I heard the telephone ring, I didn't answer it.

complete the sentences, using although, despite, in spite of, however, or nevertheless. sometimes, two answers are possible.

1............................... it was raining heavily, he went out without a raincoat.

2. My father is very busy. ................................ , he is always willing to give a hand with the housework.

3. Some English words have the same pronunciation .................................. they are spelled differently, for example, dear and deer.

4. I was cold and wet. ................................... , Bob put on his swimming suit and went to the beach.

5. I think I did OK in my speech last night ........................ I'd had almost no sleep for 24 hours.

6. Carol arrived at the meeting .............................. I asked her not to be there.

7. The sky was grey and cloudy. ............................... , we went to the beach.

8. It looks like they're going to succeed ............................... their present difficulties.

9. ........................... there was no electricity, I was able to read because I had a candle.

10. ........................... I heard the telephone ring, I didn't answer it.

1.    ……………………it was raining heavily, he went out without a raincoat.

2.    My father is very busy. …………………, he is always willing to give a hand with the housework.

3.    Some English words have the same pronunciation……………………they are spelled differently, for example, dear and deer.

4.    I was cold and wet. ……………………, Bob put on his swimming suit and went to the beach.

5.    I think I did OK in my speech last night ……………… I’d had almost no sleep for 24 hours.

6.    Carol arrived at the meeting …………………… I asked her not to be there.

7.    The sky was grey and cloudy. ……………………, we went to the beach.

8.    It looks like they are going to succeed …………………… their pressent difficulties.

9.    …………………… there was no electricity, I was able to read because I had a candle.

10. …………………… I heard the telephone ring, I didn’t answer it.

I.Complete the sentences, using although, despite, in spite of, however, or nevertheless. Sometime, two answers are possible.

1._________ it was raining heavily, he went out with a raincoat.

2. My father is very busy. _______, he is always willing to give a hand with the housework.

3. Some English words have the same pronuciation________ they are spelled diferently, for example, dear and deer.

4. I was cold and wet. ________, Bod put on hí swimming suit and went to beach.

5. I thinhk I did Ok in my speech last night_________. I’d had almost no sleep for 24 hours.

6. Carol arrived at the meeting_________ I asked her not to be there .

7. The sky was grey and cloudy. __________, we went to the beach.

8. It look they ‘re going to succeed_______ their present diffculties.

9._________ there was no electricity, I was able to read because I had a candle.

10. ________ I hear the telephone ring, I didn’t answer it.

1. Although Nam is not an intelligent student, he can learn very fast. (Despite)

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2. She couldn’t buy that house though she was rich. (In spite of)

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3. Even though the rain was so heavy, I still went to the movie theater. (Despite)

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4. His father asked him to stay at home although he wasn’t sick. (In spite of)

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5. I wasn’t late even though there was an accident. (Despite)

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6. Lan failed the University entrance exam though she did carefully. (In spite of)

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7. Although he is a physical handicap, he has become a successful business man. (Despite)

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8. Despite the expensive price, my wife insists on buying the TV. (Even though)

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9. Although it was raining heavily, we still went to school. (In spite of)

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10. Though I studied hard, I didn’t pass the exam. (Despite)

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11. The new restaurant looks good; however, it seems to have few customers. (Despite)

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12. We had planned to walk right round the lake; nevertheless, the heavy rain made this impossible. (Although)

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13. I’ve been too busy to answer my email; nevertheless, I’ll do it soon. ( In spite of)

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14. Although Mary was sick, she didn’t leave the meeting untill it ended. (Nevertheless)

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15. We rarely see each other though we live in the same street. (However)

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16. John couldn’t get tickets even though he queued for an hour. (However)

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I. Complete the sentences with the corect form of the asjectives in brackets

1. I was very .................... in the lesson because our teacher is very ........................ in history ( interest )

2. My friend is a very ......................... sort of person but he hates doing ...................... activities ( relax )

3. Studying for exams is very ....................... I get ........................... when I open my school books ( tire )

4. We were all very ........................... about the school trip but it wasn't an ...................... trip at all ( excite )

5. It's a .......................... book and I'm ........................... every time I start reading it ( bore )

II. Complete the sentences using although, despite, in spite of, however. or nevertheless. Sometimes, two answers are possible

1. I think I did OK in my speench last night ............................ I'd had almost no sleep for 24 hours

2. .......................... I heard the telephone ring, I didn't answer it

3. We enjoyed our holiday ............................. the rain

4. ..................... he got top marks at high school, he never went to university

5. .................... there was no electricity, I was able to read because I had a candle

6. She failed the test ........................... she studied hard

7. ........................ diffculties, the firemen managed to save many people who were caught in the fire

8. Everyone thought she would accept the offer. ............................, she turned it down

9. Carol arrived at thr meeting ............................ I asked her not to be there

10. It looks like they're going to succeed .............................. their present diffculties

11. ......................... it was raining heavily, he went out without a raincoat

12. My father is very busy. ........................, he is always willing to give a hand with the housework

13. The sky was grey and cloudy. ............................, we went to the bech

14. Some English words have the same pronunciation ............................. they are spell differently, for example, dear and deer

15. I was cold and wet ........................ Bob put on his swimming suit and went to the beach

I.Complete the sentences, using although, despite, in spite of, however, or nevertheless. Sometime, two answers are possible.

1._________ it was raining heavily, he went out with a raincoat.

2. My father is very busy. _______, he is always willing to give a hand with the housework.

3. Some English words have the same pronuciation________ they are spelled diferently, for example, dear and deer.

4. I was cold and wet. ________, Bod put on hí swimming suit and went to beach.

5. I thinhk I did Ok in my speech last night_________. I’d had almost no sleep for 24 hours.

6. Carol arrived at the meeting_________ I asked her not to be there .

7. The sky was grey and cloudy. __________, we went to the beach.

8. It look they ‘re going to succeed_______ their present diffculties.

9._________ there was no electricity, I was able to read because I had a candle.

10. ________ I hear the telephone ring, I didn’t answer it.

Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.

1. I wanted to see the film…………………..feeling sleepy

a. although b. but c. in spite of d. spite

2. It is a horror film. …………………….., it is a good film.

a. Although b. However c. And d. So

3. She sings very well…………………..she is very fat

a. however b. but c. in spite of d. and

4. He drove a car to home………………………his headache.

a. although b. and c. in spite of d. so

5. ………………………being young, he is an excellent manager

a. Although b. But c. In spite of d. Spite

6. ………………they spent a lot of money on the film, it wasn’t a big success.

a. However b. Nevertheless c. When d. Although

7. Last night, I didn’t go to the bed early…………………being very tired.

a. despite of b. although c. in spite of d. because of

8. Not many people went to see the film; …………….., it received good reviews from critics.

a. however b. but c. despite d. because of

9. ……………….difficulties, the firemen managed to save many people who were caught in the fire.

a. although b. despite c. however d. nevertheless

10…………………he got top marks at high school, he never went to university.

a. although b. despite c. however d. nevertheless

11. She failed the test………………..she studied hard.

a. although b. despite c. however d. nevertheless

12. Everyone thought she would accept the offer…………………….. , she turned it down.

a. although b. despite c. however d. in spite of