Choose the best answer:

1. We went out ………………………. the rain.

(in spite of / however / although / because)

2. We went out ………………………. it rained.

(in spite of / however / although / but)

3. She went on working …………… she was tired.

(in spite of / however / although / because)

4. She went on working ……………… being tired.

(in spite of / however / although / because)

5. …………………… she is beautiful and rich, I don’t like her.

(despite / however / though / because)

6. I didn’t like the film. ……………………., everybody seemed to enjoy it.

(despite / however / though / because)

7. I didn’t like the film ……………….. I turned the TV off and went to bed.

(so / but / though / because)

8. The film was interesting …………………….. it was too long.

(in spite of / however / although / but)

9. ……………………. I didn’t like the film, everybody seemed to enjoy it.

(despite / however / though / because)

10. I went to work ……………………. I was ill.

(despite / however / though / because)

11. I didn’t go to work ……………………. I was ill.

(despite / however / though / because)

12. I couldn’t sleep …………………….. it was very noisy.

(despite / however / though / because)

13. I slept ………………………….. the noise.

(despite / however / though / because)

14. I slept ………………………….. it was noisy.

(despite / however / though / because)

II/ Rewrite the sentences:

1. He is fat because he doesn’t do exercise. (so) 

He doesn't do exercise so he is fat

2. I fell asleep because the film was boring. (so) 

The film was boring that I fell asleep

3. She works hard so she gets good marks (because) ( 

She gets good marks because she works hard

4. This is the shortest way to the city but it isn’t the only way. (However) 

This is the shortest way to the city. However, it isn't the only way

5. Although she worked hard, she failed the exam. (but) 

She worked hard but she failed the exam

6. Although they are short, they still love playing sports.

( Despite being short, they still love playing sports

7. Although she eats lots of food, she is still very slim. ( In spite of 

In spite of eating lots of food, she is still very slim

8. Although she is so young, she sings beautifully (young age) ( In spite of 

In spite of her young age, she sings beautifully

9. The children played football though it rained heavily. (despite) ( 

Despite the heavy rain, the children played football  

10. We went on a picnic though the weather was bad. (spite) 

In spite of the bad weather, we went on a picnic

1. He went out ... the rain (although/despite)

2.He went out ... it was raining (although/despite)

3.She tried her best despite / inspite of her illness

4.She tried her best although she was ill

5.They behaved well although they are naughty

6.They behaved well despite / inspite of their naughtiness

7. Despite / Inspite of the slippery road, he drives his car today

8. Inspite of the rain, we went for a walk in the park

9. That student speaks fluently inspite of his limited vocabulary

10.Lan told all of her friends the secret despite / inspite of her promise

1. in spite of the heavy rain, we decided to go to see the match→although the rain is heavy,  we decided to go to see the match

2. although they lost, the home team played very well→Despitethe fact that they lost, the home team played very well

3. even though it was raining, i still went to school on time→ in spite of being rain, i still went to school on time.

4. although  she isn't brilliant , she studies quite well→Despite the fact that she isn't brilliant, she studies quite well.

5. she isn't brilliant, but she studies quite well →although   she isn't brilliant , she studies quite well

6. the house isn't nice , but i like the garden→eventhough the house isn't nice , i like the garden

7. it was raining , but we went out→though it was raining , we went out

8. everyone likes Bob even though he is talktive→eventhough bob is talktive, everyone likes bob

9.though i had an umbrella, i got very wet in the rain→in spite of having an umbrella, i got very well in the rain.

10. we enjoyed the vacation although it rained a lot→in spite of alot rain, we enjoyed the vacation.

11. i didn't get the job even though i was extremely qualified→despitethe fact that i was extremely qualified, i diidn't get the job .

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I.Choose the correct answers:

1.We went out __although ___ it was raining.
A. although B. because C. however D. despite

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

A. However B. Nevertheless C. When D. Although

3. Last night, I didn’t go to bed early being very tired.

A. despite of B. in spite of C. although D. because of

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

A. however B. despite C. but D. although

5. having a happy ending, the film starts with a terrible accident.

A. Despite B. Although C. However D. Nevertheless

6. They spent a huge amount of money on the film; , it was not a big success.

A. although B. however C. but D. because

7. Johnny Depp is a famous actor, he has failed in his recent films.

A. Although B. Despite C. However D. Because

8. I went to the cinema with my friends yesterday _________ feeling very tired.

A. although B. in spite of C. but D. so

9. I enjoyed the film on TV yesterday evening ___________nobody in my family liked it.

A. although B. because C. in spite of D. so

10. We didn't find it funny___________it was a comedy.

A. in spite of B. despite C. although D. but

1_A           2_B         3_B          4_C          5_B

6_A          7_B          8_B          9_A         10_A

11. _____ it was raining, I went swimming.

A. So B. Because C. However D. Although

12. Ann felt ill, ____ she insisted on going to work.

A. though B. so C. and D. but

13. _____ I felt tired, I went to bed early.

A. Although B. So C. As D. However

14. _____ he’s got an English name, he is German.

A. Although B. However C. Because D. Since

15. They decided not to go out for a meal _____ they were too tired.

A. so B. because C. but D. if

16. We were the better team ____ we lost the match.

A. so B. and C. but D. because

17. Keith decided to give up his job ___ I advised him not to

A. because B. however C. although D. since

18. ______ we were in town, we often met him.

A. For B. Although C. So D. When

19. She didn’t get the job ____ she had all the necessary qualifications.

A. because B. although C. so D. but

20. I could not eat ____ I was very hungry.

A. even though B. in spite of C. despite D. in spite the fact that

Exercise 4: Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.

1. In spite _____, the baseball game was not cancelled.

A. the rain B. of the rain C. it was raining D. there was a rain

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. The children slept well, despite _____

A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy

5. She left him __________ she still loved him.

A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite

6. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.

A. In spite B. Even though C. in spite of D. despite of

7. _______ they are brothers, they do not look alike.

A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of

8. I’m learning English ________ I want to get a better job.

A. or B. because C. therefore D. but

9. Please do that work ________I told you yesterday.

A. like B. as C. same as D. similar to

10. This boy lied to you. ________you don’t trust him anymore

A. so B. but C. and D. however.

11. _______ Dad works hard all day; he always goes to bad late and gets up early.

A. However B. Despite C. Although D. No matter

12. That boy wasn’t busy. _______, he refused to help his mother.

A. so B. but C. and D. however.

13. ________the rain, the baseball game was not cancelled.

A. In spite of B. Even though C. Although D. Despite 1

4. I got a job _________ my bad English.

A. if B. although C. in spite of D. because

Task 1. Rewrite these sentences using the words in brackets. Change other words in the sentence if necessary.

1. Lisa's mother was sick. She went out for the party with her close friends. (In spite of)

In spite of Lisa's mother's illness, she went out for the party with her close friends.

2. We love living in London. The cost of living here is extremely hight. (Although)

WE LOVE LIVING IN LONDON ALTHOUGH THE COST OF LIVING HERE IS EXTREMELY HIGH.

3. We still ordered the most expensive wine on the list. We didn't have enought money. (Although)

WE STILL ORDERED THE MOST EXPENSIVE WINE ON THE LIST ALTHOUGH WE DIDN'T HAVE ENOUGH MONEY.

4. Cinderella had a great time at the ball. She lost her slipper. (Despite)

DESPITE LOSING HER SLIPPER, CINDERELLA HAD A GREAT TIME AT THE BALL.

5. They went for a picnic beside the river. It rained heavily all week. (Although)

We went swimming in spite of the heavy rain

=> Although it rained heavily, we went swimming.