Exercise 4: Rewrite these sentences using “although/ in spite of/ despite”
1. Even though he usually tells lies, many people believe him.
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2. Despite the fact that he got bad grade in the university entrance exam, he was admitted to the university.
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3. Although she was out of money, she went shopping.
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4. In spite of missing the bus, we went to school on time.
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5. Although the weather was bad, we had a wonderful holiday with a lot of interesting activities.
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Exercise 11: Use the reflexive pronoun with a verb in the box to fill in each blank.
Verbs: locked, kick, cut, burn, blame.
1. Be careful! That pan is very hot. Don’t..........................!
2. They couldn’t get back into the house. They had............................out.
3. It isn’t her fault. She really shouldn’t...........................
4. How stupid I am. I could..............................
5. Ben........................while he was shaving this morning.
EXERCISE 4
1. Although he usually tells lies, many people believe him.
2. Despite getting a bad grade in the university entrance exam, he was admitted to the university.
3. In spite of being out of money, she went shopping.
4. Despite missing the bus, we went to school on time.
5. Although the weather was bad, we had a wonderful holiday with a lot of interesting activities.
EXERCISE 11
1. Be careful! That pan is very hot. Don't burn yourself!
2. They couldn't get back into the house. They had locked themselves out.
3. It isn't her fault. She really shouldn't blame herself.
4. How stupid I am. I could have cut myself.
5. Ben accidentally kicked himself while he was shaving this morning.
Exercise 4: Rewrite these sentences using “although/ in spite of/ despite”
1. Even though he usually tells lies, many people believe him.
..............In spite of the fact that he usually tells lies, many people believe him. ...........................................................................................................................
2. Despite the fact that he got bad grade in the university entrance exam, he was admitted to the university.
................Although he got bad grade in the university entrance exam, he was admitted to the university. .........................................................................................................................
3. Although she was out of money, she went shopping.
............In spite of being out of money, she went shopping.................................................................................. ............................................
4. In spite of missing the bus, we went to school on time.
..............Although we missed the bus, we went to school on time...........................................................................................................................
5. Although the weather was bad, we had a wonderful holiday with a lot of interesting activities.
.........Despite the bad weather, we had a wonderful holiday with a lot of interesting activities. ................................................................................................................................
Exercise 11: Use the reflexive pronoun with a verb in the box to fill in each blank.
Verbs: locked, kick, cut, burn, blame.
1. Be careful! That pan is very hot. Don’t.....burn yourself.....................!
2. They couldn’t get back into the house. They had.......themselves locked.....................out.
3. It isn’t her fault. She really shouldn’t...blame herself........................
4. How stupid I am. I could.......kick myself .......................
5. Ben.........cut himself ...............while he was shaving this morning.
