Join each pair of sentences. Use the words in brackets

1.Mary came to class late. he motorbike had a puncture. (because)

2. Nicks used to smoke. he seems to be in good heath. (although)

3. our team won by a large margin. no one thought we would win the championship.(but)

4 I could not see his face clearly. he was standing in the shadow. (so)

5.We couldn't get tickets. we queued for an hour. (in spite of)

6.the man spoke very slowly. he wanted me to understand wh he said. (so that)

7 she earned her living by selling newspaper. she got a B.A. degree. (even though)

8. our flight was delay. we decided to take a long walk around the terminal. (since0

9. i enjoyed th film . the story was silly. (in spite of)

10 we live in the same street. we hardly ever see each orther. (despite)

11 my foot was injured . i managed to walk to the nearest village (although)

.12 they have very litter money. they are happy. (in spite of)

13 i got vry wet in the rain i had an umbrella (even though)

14 i couldn't sleep . i was tired (despite)

15 he liked th sweater. he decided not to buy it (though)

Make one sentence from two . Use the word(s) in backet in your sentences

1. We live in the same street . We hardly ever sê each other . ( DESPITE )

2. My foot was injured . I managed to walk to the nearest village . ( ALTHOUGH )

3. They have very little money . They are happing . ( IN SPITE OF )

4. I got very get in the rain . I had an rubrella . ( EVEN THOUGH )

5. I couldn't sleep . I was tired . ( DESPITE )

6. He like the sweater . He decided not to buy it . ( THOUGH )

7. I đin't get the joy . I had all the necessary qualifications . ( IN SPITE OF )

8. Nick use to smoke . He seems to be in good health . ( ALTHOUGH )

9. I had turned on the air conditioner . It was still hot in the room . ( EVEN THOUGH )

10. Laura wants to fly . She feels fraid . (IN SPITE OF THE FACT )

11. Trevor didn't notice the sign . It was right in front of him . ( EVEN THOUGH ) 

12. I'm no better . I've taken the pills . ( DESPITE THE FACT )

13. Matthew doesn't know any French . It was one of his school subject . ( THOUGH )

14. Henry's friend is a millionaire . He hate spending money .( DESPITE )

15. We couldn't get tickets . We queued for an hour . ( IN SPITE OF )

16. I'd met her twice before . I didn't recognize her . ( ALTHOUGH )

17. Laura felt unwell . She went on working . ( IN SPITE OF HIS )

18. I told the absolute truth . no one would believe me . ( EVEN THOUGH )

19. The good were never delivered . We had received the promise . ( DESPITE )

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Exercise 1: Choose the best answer to complete these sentences.
1. _______ he likes chocolate, he tries not to eat it.
A. as B .though C. since D. despite
2. _______________ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although
3. _______________, he walked to the station.
A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired

C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired
4. ________________ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.
A. Because B. Even though C. In spite of D. Despite of
5. She left him _______________ she still loved him.
A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite
6. Last night we came to the show late _______the traffic was terrible.
A. although B. despite C. and D. because
7. _______there is a lot of noise in the city, I prefer living there.
A. despite B. in spite of C. because of D. though
8. _______ the weather, we went sailing.
A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. A and B
9. _______Hudson led early, he lost the race.
A. though B. although C. even though D. all are correct
10. In spite of not speaking French, Mike decided to settle in Paris.
A. Even though Mike didn’t speak French, but he decided to settle in Paris.
B. Mike decided to settle in Paris despite he didn’t speak French.
C. Mike decided to settle in Paris though the fact that not speaking French.
D. Although Mike didn’t speak French; he decided to settle in Paris.

Exercise 2: Rewrite these sentences using the words in the brackets. Change other words in the sentences if necessary.

1.He is so young. His acting is excellent. (Although)

2.It was noisy. The children slept well. (Despite)

3.All critics said this film is really boring. I was so interested in it. (Nevertheless)

4.The film poster is fascinating. I don't want to see this film. (In spite of)

5.She prepared carefully for the casting. She wasn't chosen. (However)

6.Although our plan is careful, we made some mistakes. (Despite)

Rewrite the sentences, using the words in the brackets. Change other words in the sentence if necessary.

1.I couldn’t sleep. I was tired. (in spite of)

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2.They have little money. They are happy. (despite)

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3.     My foot was hurt. I managed to walk to the nearest village. (although)

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4.We planned to visit Petronas in the afternoon. We could not afford the fee. (however)

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5.I got very wet in the rain. I had an umbrella. (although)

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 6.  The new restaurant looks good. It seems to have few customers. (however)

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7.We had planned to walk right round the lake. The heavy rain made this impossible. (although)

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8.Mary was sick. She didn’t leave the meeting until it ended. (despite)

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9.We live in the same sweet. We rarely see each other. (in spite of)

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Rewrite the sentences using the words in the brackets:

1. I couldn't sleep althoung I was tired (DESPITE)

2. Although he has got an English name. he is in fact German (DESPITE)

3. In spite of her injured foot, she managed to walk to the village (ALTHOUGH)

4. I decided to accept the job althoung the salary was low (HOWEVER)

5. We lost the match althoung we were the better team (NONETHLESS)

6. In spite of not having eaten for 24 hours, I don't feel hungry (EVEN THOUGH)

7. Although she was tired, she went to work (HOWEVER)

8. They went out for a walk, even though the weathe was bad (DESPITE)

9. She managed to write in spite of her injured hand (ALTHOUGH)

10. She has plenty of money, but she is very mean (EVEN THOUGH)

11. Linda went on working in spite of the fact that she was so tired (ALTHOUGH)

12. Though she is so nice, I don't quite like her (HOWEVER)

13. I didn't like the film. However everybody else seemed to enjoy it (THOUGH)

14. We managed to do the business though he was absent (DESPITE)

15. He always looks so lonely and sad despite his popularity (NONETHELESS)

1. Complete the following sentences with “because (of)”, “(al)though/even though
/despite/ in spite of”.
1. __________________________ he worked hard, he didn’t receive any praise.
2. He ate the chocolate cake ______________________ he is on diet.
3. ____________________ the high prices, my daughters insist on going to the movies
every Saturday.
4. ________________________ it was cold, I went aout.
5. ________________________ John didn’t study hard, he succeeded.
6. We took many picture ________________________ the cloudy sky.
7. _________________________ her poor memory, the old woman told interesting stories
to the children.
8. She went home early _______________________ she didn’t feel well.
9. I couldn’t get to sleep __________________________ the noise.
10. The students arrived late_________________________the traffic jam.
2. Rewrite sentences:
1. Although I have a lot of money, I am not very satistied. DESPITE
________________________________________________________________________
2. Although it rained, they still go fishing. IN SPITE OF
_______________________________________________________________________
3. Although she works hard, she doesn’t get good results. DESPITE
________________________________________________________________
4. Although he is a singer, he sings badly. IN SPITE OF
_______________________________________________________________
5. Although the exercise is difficult, she can do it easily. DESPITE
6.He isn’t happy although he is very rich. DESPITE
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7. Even though he got a good job, he was not satisfied. INSPITE OF
____________________________________________________________
8. Mary didn’t go to school yesterday because she was sick. BECAUSE OF
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9. She went to bed early because she felt tired. BECAUSE OF
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10. I can’t sleep because the weather is hot. BECAUSE OF

 Complete the sentences using although /even though, despite/in spite of, or however.

1.I love ice cream, _______________I don't cat it very often.

2.She didn't win the race _______________ all her efforts.

3.He decided to buy the bike, _______________he couldn't afford it.

4.We went out for a drink, _______________ the bad weather.

5.I'm not good at English. _______________, I try my best to study it.        

6.His parents warned him to become an engineer. _______________, he chose study medicine.

7._______________they heard the boy’s cries, they didn't do anything to help.

8.The film was really exciting. It was, _______________not a commercial success.

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Rewrite the sentences, using the words in the brackets. Change other words in the sentence if necessary.

1.I couldn’t sleep. I was tired. (in spite of)

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2.They have little money. They are happy. (despite)

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3.     My foot was hurt. I managed to walk to the nearest village. (although)

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4.We planned to visit Petronas in the afternoon. We could not afford the fee. (however)

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5.I got very wet in the rain. I had an umbrella. (although)

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 6.  The new restaurant looks good. It seems to have few customers. (however)

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7.We had planned to walk right round the lake. The heavy rain made this impossible. (although)

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8.Mary was sick. She didn’t leave the meeting until it ended. (despite)

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9.We live in the same sweet. We rarely see each other. (in spite of)

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