Exercise 5. Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Use two to five words.
1. She tried hard, but she couldn’t solve the problem. (as)
→ Hard _______________________________________ she couldn’t solve the problem.
2. However much you complain, they won’t give you a refund. (how)
→ No ____________________________________complain, they won’t give you a refund.
3. He’s a writer but he often makes spelling mistakes. (being)
→ In ____________________________________a writer, he often makes spelling mistakes.
4. Although she exercises a lot, she’s not very strong. (fact)
→ Despite ____________________________________a lot, she’s not very strong.
5. In spite of his leaving home early, he was late for the appointment. (though)
→ Even ____________________________________early, he was late for the appointment.
6. The plot was complicated, but I enjoyed the film a lot. (though)
→ Complicated ____________________________________, I enjoyed the film a lot.
7. John works as a travel agent, but he’s never been abroad. (of)
→ In ____________________________________a travel agent, John has never been abroad.
8. However hard he tried, he didn’t succeed. (matter)
→ He didn’t succeed, ____________________________________he tried.
9. In spite of having a good voice, he could never be a professional singer. (has)
→Although ____________________________________he could never be a professional singer.
10. She did her best. She failed the exam. (yet)
→ She ____________________________________failed the exam.
Exercise 5. Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Use two to five words.
1. She tried hard, but she couldn’t solve the problem. (as)
→ Hard ____________AS SHE TRIED ___________________________ she couldn’t solve the problem.
2. However much you complain, they won’t give you a refund. (how)
→ No _______MATTER HOW MUCH YOU _____________________________complain, they won’t give you a refund.
3. He’s a writer but he often makes spelling mistakes. (being)
→ In _______________SPITE OF BEING_____________________a writer, he often makes spelling mistakes.
4. Although she exercises a lot, she’s not very strong. (fact)
→ Despite _____________THE FACT THAT SHE EXERCISES_______________________a lot, she’s not very strong.
5. In spite of his leaving home early, he was late for the appointment. (though)
→ Even _______THOUGH HE LEFT HOME EARLY_____________________________early, he was late for the appointment.
6. The plot was complicated, but I enjoyed the film a lot. (though)
→ Complicated ____________THOUGH THE PLOT WAS ________________________, I enjoyed the film a lot.
7. John works as a travel agent, but he’s never been abroad. (of)
→ In ___________SPITE OF WORKING AS _________________________a travel agent, John has never been abroad.
8. However hard he tried, he didn’t succeed. (matter)
→ He didn’t succeed, _________NOW MATTER HOW HARD___________________________he tried.
9. In spite of having a good voice, he could never be a professional singer. (has)
→Although __________HE HAD A GOOD VOICE__________________________he could never be a professional singer.
10. She did her best. She failed the exam. (yet)
→ She _______HASN'T TRIED HER BEST YET , SO_____________________________failed the exam.