2. Tom was seriously advised by his teacher, but he insisted in disturbing the class.
a. Although ....................................................................................................................................
b. In spite of ..................................................................................................................................
3. Mary tried several times, but she couldn’t find a taxi.
a. Although, ..................................................................................................................................
b. In spite of ..................................................................................................................................
4. Although he felt tired, he stayed up to keep us company.
Despite ..........................................................................................................................................
5. They didn’t have much time, however they came to visit us.
In spite of ......................................................................................................................................
6. He is too old, but he still does his gymnastics every morning.
a. Although ...................................................................................................................................
b. Despite ......................................................................................................................................
7. Although the shirts are very expensive, people buy them because they are trendy.
In spite of ......................................................................................................................................
8. Although he had no qualifications for it, he got the job.
In spite of ......................................................................................................................................
9. I didn’t like the CD you have recommended me, but I bought it all the same.
a. Although ...................................................................................................................................
b. In spite of...................................................................................................................................
10. I told her all the truth. However she didn’t believe me.
a) Although ...................................................................................................................................
b) In spite of...................................................................................................................................
11. They didn’t play well, but they won the game.
a) Although ...................................................................................................................................
b) Despite ......................................................................................................................................
12. They felt very cold but they didn’t turn on the heater.
Despite ..........................................................................................................................................
13. Bill had a terrible headache. However he kept working.
a) Although ...................................................................................................................................
b) In spite of ..................................................................................................................................
14. He has all the necessary books but he doesn’t use them to study.
Despite ..........................................................................................................................................
15. She works very hard but she doesn’t deserve a raise.
a) Although ...................................................................................................................................
b) In spite of ..................................................................................................................................
16. She is not prepared for the test, but she has to do it.
Despite ..........................................................................................................................................
17. She was ill but she had to go to school.
Although .......................................................................................................................................
18. It was a nice sunny but there was nobody at the beach.
a) Although ...................................................................................................................................
b) Is spite of ..................................................................................................................................
19. He arrived later but he finished work earlier than the others.
Although .......................................................................................................................................
20. The new waitress seems honest and diligent. However the boss doesn’t like her.
a) Although ...................................................................................................................................
b) In spite of ..................................................................................................................................
