Fill in: although, even though, though, but, despite or in spite of.

0. A: I can’t believe you paid so much for that concert ticket!

B: Even though it was expensive, it was definitely worth it.

A: The film was really great.

B: It was a bit long, ........................

A: What a simple card trick!

B: ........................ it may seem easy, I’ve been practising it for months.

A: How did you and your brother do in the exams?

B: I did well ........................ Billy didn’t.

A: Did you finish your homework?

B: Yes, ........................ it took me more than two hours.

A: Did you get to the airport on time?

B: Yes. ........................ the heavy traffic, I was able to catch my flight.

A: I didn’t go out over the weekend ........................ the good weather. 

B: Why? Were you feeling sick?

A: I think we have the same camera.

B: Not really. Yours takes film ........................ mine is digital.

A: What do you think of extreme sports?

B: They are exciting    ........................ they can be very dangerous.

A: Did you like the house you saw yesterday?

B: To be honest, the house wasn’t very nice. I liked the garden, ........................

Fill in: although, even though, whereas, though, but, despite or in spite of.

1. A: I can't believe you paid so much for that concert ticket!
- B __________ it was expensive, it was definitely worth it.
2 A: The film was really great. - B: It was a bit long, __________________
3 A: What a simple card trick! - B:_____it may seem easy, I've been practising it for months. 4 A: How did you and your brother do in the exams? - B: I did well_______Billy didn't.
5. A: Did you finish your homework? - B: Yes, _________it took me more than two hours.
6 A: Did you get to the airport on time?
- B: Yes.________the heavy traffic, I was able to catch my flight.
7 A: I didn't go out over the weekend __________the good weather.
- B: Why? Were you feeling sick?
8 A: I think we have the same camera.
- B: Not really. Yours takes film ________mine is digital.
9 A: What do you think of extreme sports?
- B: They are exciting _________they can be very dangerous.
10 A: Did you like the house you saw yesterday?
B: To be honest, the house wasn't very nice. I liked the garden, _______
11. I finished in the top ten of my class ____ spending all my time playing basketball and football.
12. He actually enjoys confrontation, _______ I prefer a quiet life

Exercise I: Fill in: although, even though, whereas, though, but, despite or in spite of.

1. A: I can't believe you paid so much for that concert ticket!
- B __________ it was expensive, it was definitely worth it.
2 A: The film was really great. - B: It was a bit long, __________________
3 A: What a simple card trick! - B:_____it may seem easy, I've been practising it for months. 4 A: How did you and your brother do in the exams? - B: I did well_______Billy didn't.
5. A: Did you finish your homework? - B: Yes, _________it took me more than two hours.
6 A: Did you get to the airport on time?
- B: Yes.________the heavy traffic, I was able to catch my flight.
7 A: I didn't go out over the weekend __________the good weather.
- B: Why? Were you feeling sick?
8 A: I think we have the same camera.
- B: Not really. Yours takes film ________mine is digital.
9 A: What do you think of extreme sports?
- B: They are exciting _________they can be very dangerous.
10 A: Did you like the house you saw yesterday?
B: To be honest, the house wasn't very nice. I liked the garden, _______
11. I finished in the top ten of my class ____ spending all my time playing basketball and football.
12. He actually enjoys confrontation, _______ I prefer a quiet life

31. Despite the sunny weather, she didn’t go out.

=> Although………………………………………………………………..

32. Though the airfare was expensive, we went on holiday to Thailand.

=> Despite………………………………………………………………..

33. Even though it was snowing, we enjoyed the walk.

=> In spite of..........................................................................................

34. Although the bag was heavy, she managed to carry it herself.

=> Despite………………………………………………………………..

35. Because Clara was ill, her mother didn’t let her go sight-seeing.

=>Due to………………………………………………………………..

36. Though his mother refused to let him go to the party, he went anyway.

=> Despite………………………………………………………………..

37. Because he worked very hard, he earned a lot of money.

=> Because of………………………………………………………………..

38. Although she is attractive, people don’t like her personalities.

=> Despite………………………………………………………………..

39. Because my friend was sad, I took her to the shopping mall.

=>………………………………………………………………..

40. Although there wasn’t good music at the party, I was fine with it.

=> Despite………………………………………………………………..

1.The music of the film made me feel really excited

=>...............................(exciting)

2.The ending of the movie was very touching,so I cried

=>............................................(touched)

3.Despite the main actress's beauty , she didn't act so well

=>................................................................(Although)

4.Athough the ticket was not very expensive , I didn't want to buy it

=>.......................................................................(however)

5.I wanted to see a science-fiction film , but we chose a romantic film in the end

=>................................................................(nevertheless)

Choose the correct answer. 1. We love winter ________ the cold. *

A. in spite of

B. although

C. however

D. despite of

2. She went to bed early ________ she didn’t finish her work. *

A. despite

B. although

C. however

D. despite of

3. ________ the fact that he is a lawyer, he is so childish. *

A. In spite

B. Despite

C. However

D. Despite of

4. They compared the beauty of her hair ___ the beauty of a river. *

A. to

B. on

C. of

D. under

Rewrite the sentences based on given words

1 The music of the film made me feel really excited

->..............................................................................................( exciting )

2. The ending of the movie was confusing, so I cried a lot

->.......................................................................................................( touched )

3 Despite the main actress's beauty, she didn't act so well

->.................................................................................................( although)

4 Although the ticket was not very expensive , I didn't want to buy it

->......................................................................................................( however )

5 I wanted to see a science-fiction film, but we chose a romantic film in the end

->...................................................................................................................( nevertheless)

1, rewrite the following sentences based on the given words 

1, the music of the film made me feel really excited ( exciting)

2, the ending of the movie was very touching, so i cried a lot ( toched)

 3, despite the main actress is beauty , she did not act so well (although)

4, although the ticket was not very expensive , did not want to buy it ( however)

5, i wanted to see a sci film , but we chose a romantic film in the end ( nevertheless)

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