Question

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

 In spite of

Mary could not go to school because she was sick.

 Because of

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

 Despite

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

 In spite of

Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.

 Because of

Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.

 Despite

Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.

 Despite

In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.

 Although

Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.

 In spite of

In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.

 Even though

Answer 1

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

 In spite of being a poor student, Tom studied very well.

Mary could not go to school because she was sick.

 Because of her sickness, Mary could not go to school.

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

 Despite the bad weather, she went to school on time.

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

 In spite of my sickness, my mother told me to go to school.

Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.

 Because of a big storm, I stayed at home.

Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.

 Despite his bad grades, Tom was admitted to the university.

Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.

 Despite having a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.

In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.

 Although he had a good salary, Tom gave up his job.

Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.

 In spite of having not finished the paper, he went to sleep.

In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.

 Even though the prices are high, my daughter insists on going to the movies.