1. Mary tried to keep calm although she was very disappointed.-> Despite...

2. Even though it was raining heavily, the explorers decided to coninue their journey. -> In spite of...

3. Despite his ability to do the job, he was not offered the position.-> Although...

4. He had worked very hard but he failed.-> Even though ....

5. Although Tom was a poor students, he studied very well. ->In spite of...

6. Although he often tells lies, the headmaster believes him.-> In spite of...

7. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.-> Despite...

8. My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.-> In spite of...

9. Although there was a big storm, they decided to leave hom. ->In spite of....

10. Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad. -> Despite ....

Join each pair of sentences. Use the words given
1.Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
=> In spite of ……....................................................................................
2. In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.
=> Although…..........................................................................................
3. Although the weather is cold, we go out in the evening.
=> Despite.................................................................................................
4. Despite her unkind behavior, we still love her.
=> Despite.................................................................................................
5. Although there was the traffic jam, they went to the post office.
=> Despite.................................................................................................

. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning of the root ones

1) Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
=> In spite of …………………………………………………………………………………..…
2) Mary could not go to school because she was sick.
ð Because of ………………………………………………………………………………..…...
3) Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
=> Despite ….……………………………………………………………………………….…..
4) My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.
=> In spite of ….………………………………………………………………………………..
5) Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.
=> Because of ….………………………………………………………………………………..
6) Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.
ð Despite …………………………………………………………………………………….....
7) Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
=> Despite ……………………………………………………………………………………...
8) In spite of his god salary, Tom gave up his job.
=> Although….…………………………………………………………………………………..
9) Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.
=> In spite of …………………………………………………………………………………..…
10) In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies..
=> Even though …………………………………………………………………………………..…

. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning of the root ones

1) Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
=> In spite of …………………………………………………………………………………..…
2) Mary could not go to school because she was sick.
ð Because of ………………………………………………………………………………..…...
3) Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
=> Despite ….……………………………………………………………………………….…..
4) My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.
=> In spite of ….………………………………………………………………………………..
5) Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.
=> Because of ….………………………………………………………………………………..
6) Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.
ð Despite …………………………………………………………………………………….....
7) Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
=> Despite ……………………………………………………………………………………...
8) In spite of his god salary, Tom gave up his job.
=> Although….…………………………………………………………………………………..
9) Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.
=> In spite of …………………………………………………………………………………..…
10) In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies..
=> Even though …………………………………………………………………………………..…

11) Many people began to wearing jeans because they were cheap.
=> Because of……………………………………………………………………………………....
12 ) Since he was careless, Tom lost the game.
=> Because of…….………………………………………………………………………………...
13) Although she behaves well, no one loves her.
Despite……..………………………………………………………………………………..……..
14) Because of the cold weather, the crops are late this year.
=> Because ……………………………………………………………………………..………....
15) Mary was worried because Tom was late.
=> Because of……………………………………………………………………………………....
16) Tom walked slowly because his leg was bad.
=> Because of…….………………………………………………………………………………...
17) I came here because I want the English course.
=> Because of…….………………………………………………………………………………...
18) I went to school although it was hot.
Despite……..…………………………………………………………………………….………..
19) Because the dust in the room, I can’t go in.
=> Because of……..………………………………………………………………………………..
20) Because of too much smoke, we have to wear masks .
=> Because ……..………………………………………………………………………………..

Complete the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first  businessman. 

4. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.

→ In spite of................................................................................................................................................... 5. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time

=>Despite........................................................................................................................................................

6. My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.

→ In spite of ................................................................................................................................................... 7. I find watching football matches on TV interesting.

→ I am interested ......................................................................................................................................8. The end of the film was moving.

→ We were ......................................................................................................................................9. My hair now is much longer than that in the past.

→ In the past my hair used .............................................................................................................................

10. Mary doesn’t work in this company any more.

→ Mary used.....................................................................................

Exercise 14. Rewrite sentences.

1.  Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.

          In spite of ………………………………………

2.  Mary went to school although she was sick.

             Despite …………………………………………..

3.  Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.

              Despite ……………………………………

4. I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don’t.

       I used ……………………………………………………..

5. There were some trees in the field, but now there aren’t any.

                   There used ……………………………………….

1. tom wakes his parents up ............ playing the guitar very softly

A. because / B. in spite of / C. because of / D . althought

2. many people believe him ............. he often tells a lie

A . because / B . in spite of / C. althought / D . because of

3 ................... she was very hard working ; she hardly earned enough to feed her

A . because / B . in spite of / C. althought / D . because of

4. ........... her poorness , she feels happy .

A .because / B . in spite of / C. althought / D. if

5. I want to the club last saturday ............ the heavy rain

A. because of / B. because / C . in spite of / D . thought

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