1 In spite of being late, I didn't miss the bus
2 Despite being in a hurry, I didn't forget to lock the door
3 In spite of the heavy rain, they went to the football match
4 In spite of having all the necessary qualifications, she didn't get the job
5 Despite the fact that she hates rock music, she went to the performance
6 In spite of being very successful, they never made much money
7 Despite knowing the answer, she refused to tell him
8 Despite having a lot of money, she doesn't help the homeless


