IV. Complete the sentences, using although, despite, in spite of, however, or nevertheless. Sometimes, two answers are possible.

21.                               difficulties, the firemen managed to save many people who were caught in the fire.

22.                               he got top marks at high school, he never went to university.

23. She failed the test                          she studied hard.

24. Everyone thought she would accept the offer.                             , she turned it down.

25. We enjoyed our holiday                            the rain.

complete the sentences, using although, despite, in spite of, however, or nevertheless. sometimes, two answers are possible.

We enjoyed our holiday_____the rain

_________he got top marks at high school, he never went to university

She failed the test ________ she studied hard

__________ difficulties, the firemen managed to save many people who were caught in the fire

Everyone thought she would accept the offer.______, she turned it down

I was cold and wet______. Bob put on his swimming suit and went to the beach

I. complete the sentences, using although, despite, in spite of, however, or nevertheless. sometimes, two answers are possible.

1. I think I did OK in my speech last night ............ I'd had almost no sleep for 24 hours

2. We enjoyed our holiday .......... the rain.

3. ................ he got top marks at high school, he never went to university

4. She failed the test ............. she studied hard

5. ............... difficulties, the firemen managed to save many people who were caught in the fire

6. Everyone thought she would accept the offer. ............, she turned it down

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Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.

1. I wanted to see the film…………………..feeling sleepy

a. although b. but c. in spite of d. spite

2. It is a horror film. …………………….., it is a good film.

a. Although b. However c. And d. So

3. She sings very well…………………..she is very fat

a. however b. but c. in spite of d. and

4. He drove a car to home………………………his headache.

a. although b. and c. in spite of d. so

5. ………………………being young, he is an excellent manager

a. Although b. But c. In spite of d. Spite

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

a. However b. Nevertheless c. When d. Although

7. Last night, I didn’t go to the bed early…………………being very tired.

a. despite of b. although c. in spite of d. because of

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

a. however b. but c. despite d. because of

9. ……………….difficulties, the firemen managed to save many people who were caught in the fire.

a. although b. despite c. however d. nevertheless

10…………………he got top marks at high school, he never went to university.

a. although b. despite c. however d. nevertheless

11. She failed the test………………..she studied hard.

a. although b. despite c. however d. nevertheless

12. Everyone thought she would accept the offer…………………….. , she turned it down.

a. although b. despite c. however d. in spite of

III. Complete the sentences, using although, despite, in spite of, however, or nevertheless.
Sometimes, two answers are possible.
17. ………………………………. it was raining heavily, he went out without a raincoat.
18. My father is very busy. ………………………………., he is always willing to give a hand with the
housework.
19. Some English words have the same pronunciation ………………………………. they are spelled
differently, for example, dear and deer.
20. I was cold and wet. ………………………………., Bob put on his swimming suit and went to the beach.
21. I think I did OK in my speech last night ……………………… ………. I’d had almost no sleep for 24
hours.
22. Carol arrived at the meeting ………………………………. I asked her not to be there.
23. The sky was grey and cloudy. ………………………………., we went to the beach.

24. It looks like they’re going to succeed ………………………………. their present difficulties.
25. ………………………………. there was no electricity, I was able to read because I had a candle.
26. ………………………………. I heard the telephone ring, I didn’t answer it.
 

Exercise 3. Complete the sentences, using although, despite/in spite of, because, because of. Sometimes, two answers are possible.
1. __________________ I opened the letter, Linda was angry with me.

2. Mary can’t sleep ________________________ the noise.

3. He didn’t leave school ________________________ his family was poor.

4. We couldn’t study __________________________ it was noisy.

5. There were so many people in the shop __________________ the sale.

6. ______________________ the high prices, my roommates go to the movies every Saturday.

7. ______________________ Lee’s sadness at losing the contest, she tried to smile.

8. We stopped playing tennis ________________________ the rain.

9. The exam had been easy for her _______________________ she had studied hard during the course.

10.  _______________________ her hunger, she didn’t eat much.

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1/ Complete the sentences. Use although + a clause from the box.

1.....although few people came to see it

2. Although they spent a lot of money on the film

3. Although the acting is excellent.

4. ....although it was a comedy

5. ...although it is set in modern times.

2/ Complete the sentences, using although, despite/ in spite of. Sometimes, two answers are possible.

1. Although

2. despite/ in spite of

3. although

4. Despite/ In spite of

5. Although

III.Complete the sentences, using although, despite/in spite of. Sometimes, two answers are possible.

1._____ the story of the film was good, I didn’t like the acting.

2. I went to see the film _____ feeling really tired.

3.I really enjoyed the Water War_____ most of my friends said it wasn’t a very good film.

4. ______ careful preparation, they had a lot of difficulties in making the film.

5. ______ the film was gripping, Tom slept from beginning to end.