Complete the sentences using although /even though, despite/in spite of, or however.

1.I love ice cream, __however_______I don't eat it very often.

2.She didn't win the race ____despite/in spite of______ all her efforts.

3.He decided to buy the bike, ____however_____he couldn't afford it.

4.We went out for a drink, ___despite/in spite of________ the bad weather.

5.I'm not good at English. ____although /even though____, I try my best to study it.        

6.His parents warned him to become an engineer. __however_______, he chose study medicine.

7.___although /even though___they heard the boy’s cries, they didn't do anything to help.

8.The film was really exciting.however, It was not a commercial success.

 Complete the sentences using although /even though, despite/in spite of, or however.

1.I love ice cream, ___although___I don't eat it very often.

2.She didn't win the race _____despite____ all her efforts.

3.He decided to buy the bike, ____even though______he couldn't afford it.

4.We went out for a drink, ____despite_____ the bad weather.

5.I'm not good at English. ___However_____, I try my best to study it.        

6.His parents warned him to become an engineer. ___However____, he chose study medicine.

7.___Although_____they heard the boy’s cries, they didn't do anything to help.

8.The film was really exciting. It was, ____despite_____not a commercial success.

1.I love ice cream, however I don't cat it very often.

2.She didn't win the race in spite of all her efforts.

3.He decided to buy the bike, however he couldn't afford it.

4.We went out for a drink, despite the bad weather.

5.I'm not good at English. However, I try my best to study it.        

6.His parents warned him to become an engineer. However, he chose study medicine.

7.Although they heard the boy’s cries, they didn't do anything to help.

8.The film was really exciting. It was, however not a commercial success.

1. in spite of the heavy rain, we decided to go to see the match→although the rain is heavy,  we decided to go to see the match

2. although they lost, the home team played very well→Despitethe fact that they lost, the home team played very well

3. even though it was raining, i still went to school on time→ in spite of being rain, i still went to school on time.

4. although  she isn't brilliant , she studies quite well→Despite the fact that she isn't brilliant, she studies quite well.

5. she isn't brilliant, but she studies quite well →although   she isn't brilliant , she studies quite well

6. the house isn't nice , but i like the garden→eventhough the house isn't nice , i like the garden

7. it was raining , but we went out→though it was raining , we went out

8. everyone likes Bob even though he is talktive→eventhough bob is talktive, everyone likes bob

9.though i had an umbrella, i got very wet in the rain→in spite of having an umbrella, i got very well in the rain.

10. we enjoyed the vacation although it rained a lot→in spite of alot rain, we enjoyed the vacation.

11. i didn't get the job even though i was extremely qualified→despitethe fact that i was extremely qualified, i diidn't get the job .

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Exercise 1: Choose the best answer to complete these sentences.
1. _______ he likes chocolate, he tries not to eat it.
A. as B .though C. since D. despite
2. _______________ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although
3. _______________, he walked to the station.
A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired

C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired
4. ________________ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.
A. Because B. Even though C. In spite of D. Despite of
5. She left him _______________ she still loved him.
A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite
6. Last night we came to the show late _______the traffic was terrible.
A. although B. despite C. and D. because
7. _______there is a lot of noise in the city, I prefer living there.
A. despite B. in spite of C. because of D. though
8. _______ the weather, we went sailing.
A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. A and B
9. _______Hudson led early, he lost the race.
A. though B. although C. even though D. all are correct
10. In spite of not speaking French, Mike decided to settle in Paris.
A. Even though Mike didn’t speak French, but he decided to settle in Paris.
B. Mike decided to settle in Paris despite he didn’t speak French.
C. Mike decided to settle in Paris though the fact that not speaking French.
D. Although Mike didn’t speak French; he decided to settle in Paris.

Exercise 2: Rewrite these sentences using the words in the brackets. Change other words in the sentences if necessary.

1.He is so young. His acting is excellent. (Although)

Although he's so young, his acting is exellent.

2.It was noisy. The children slept well. (Despite)

Desite being noisy, the children slept well

3.All critics said this film is really boring. I was so interested in it. (Nevertheless)

All critics said this film is really boring;Nevertheless, I was so interested in it.

4.The film poster is fascinating. I don't want to see this film. (In spite of)

In spite of fascinating film poster, I don't want to see this film.

5.She prepared carefully for the casting. She wasn't chosen. (However)

She prepared carefully for the casting;however,she wasn't chosen.

6.Although our plan is careful, we made some mistakes. (Despite)

Despite our careful plan, we made some mistakes.

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1. I couldn't sleep despite my tiredness.

2. Despite having got an English name, he is in fact German

3. Although she injured foot, she managed to walk to the village.

4.The salary was low. However, I decided to accept the job

5. We were the better team.We lost the match nonetheless.

6. I haven't eaten for 24 hours, I don't feel hungry.

7. She was tired. However, she went to work.

8. They went out for a walk, despite the bad weather.

9. She managed to write although she injured hand.

10. Although she has plenty of money, she is very mean.

11. Linda went on working although she was so tired in the fact.

12. She is so nice.However, I don't quite like her.

13. I didn't like the film though everybody else seemed to enjoy it.

14. We managed to do the business despite his absence.

15. He is popular. He always looks so lonely and sad nonetheless.

11. _____ it was raining, I went swimming.

A. So B. Because C. However D. Although

12. Ann felt ill, ____ she insisted on going to work.

A. though B. so C. and D. but

13. _____ I felt tired, I went to bed early.

A. Although B. So C. As D. However

14. _____ he’s got an English name, he is German.

A. Although B. However C. Because D. Since

15. They decided not to go out for a meal _____ they were too tired.

A. so B. because C. but D. if

16. We were the better team ____ we lost the match.

A. so B. and C. but D. because

17. Keith decided to give up his job ___ I advised him not to

A. because B. however C. although D. since

18. ______ we were in town, we often met him.

A. For B. Although C. So D. When

19. She didn’t get the job ____ she had all the necessary qualifications.

A. because B. although C. so D. but

20. I could not eat ____ I was very hungry.

A. even though B. in spite of C. despite D. in spite the fact that

Exercise 4: Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.

1. In spite _____, the baseball game was not cancelled.

A. the rain B. of the rain C. it was raining D. there was a rain

2. ___ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although

3. ______, he walked to the station.

A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired

4. The children slept well, despite _____

A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy

5. She left him __________ she still loved him.

A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite

6. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.

A. In spite B. Even though C. in spite of D. despite of

7. _______ they are brothers, they do not look alike.

A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of

8. I’m learning English ________ I want to get a better job.

A. or B. because C. therefore D. but

9. Please do that work ________I told you yesterday.

A. like B. as C. same as D. similar to

10. This boy lied to you. ________you don’t trust him anymore

A. so B. but C. and D. however.

11. _______ Dad works hard all day; he always goes to bad late and gets up early.

A. However B. Despite C. Although D. No matter

12. That boy wasn’t busy. _______, he refused to help his mother.

A. so B. but C. and D. however.

13. ________the rain, the baseball game was not cancelled.

A. In spite of B. Even though C. Although D. Despite 1

4. I got a job _________ my bad English.

A. if B. although C. in spite of D. because

A. Choose the best answer:

1. ________ having the best qualifications among all the applicants, Justin was not offered the job

A. Although B. While C. In spite of D. Despite of

2. ________ the internet is very popular, many older people do not know how to use it

A. However B. Nevertheless C. Even though D. Despite

3. _________ he wasn’t feeling very well, David was determined to take part in the inter-university athletics meet.

A. Although B. While C. Where as D. yet

4. __________ what Megan prepared for the job interview, she didn’t pass it.

A. Despite of B. In spite of C. Though D. However

5. Bruce was not praised_________ he was a hard worker.

A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. no matter how

6. It looks like they are going to succeed_________ their present difficulties.

A. despite B. although C. in spite D. even though

7. Mary usually goes to parties. She likes meeting people and crowded places ________she is rather shy.

A. In spite of B. Even though C. On the contrary D. In other words

8. Ann: Have you decided to get the job? Terry: Yes, I’ve just decided. I’ll accept that job_________ it is not suitable with my major. It is not an interesting job, ________ the salary is very good.

A. although / but B. despite / and C. but / though D. yet / however

9. ________, he has continued to work on his thesis.

A. Although all these problems B. Even though there are problems

C. Despite of all these problems D. In spite of there are problems

10. In spite of ____________, he was determined to finish his work.

A. was seriously ill. B. be seriously ill

C. his serious illness D. he was seriously ill

11. _______ some German and British management styles are similar, there are many differences betweenthem.

A. In spite B. In spite of C. although D. Despite

12. I could not eat _______ I was very hungry.

A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. despite of

13. In spite _______, the baseball game was not cancelled.

A. the rain B. of the rain C. it was raining D. there was a rain

14. _______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although

15. _______, he walked to the station.

A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired

16. The children slept well despite _______.

A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy

17. She left him _______ she still loved him.

A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite

18. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.

A. In spite B. Even though C. In spite of D. Despite of

19. _______ they are brothers, they do not look alike.

A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of

20. Our new neighbors are quite nice _______ they are sometimes talkative
A. despite B. in spite of C. though D. as though

A. Choose the best answer:

1. ________ having the best qualifications among all the applicants, Justin was not offered the job

.A. Although B. While C. In spite of D. Despite of

2. ________ the internet is very popular, many older people do not know how to use it

.A. However B. Nevertheless C. Even though D. Despite

3. _________ he wasn’t feeling very well, David was determined to take part in the inter-university athletics meet.

A. Although B. While C. Where as D. yet

4. __________ what Megan prepared for the job interview, she didn’t pass it.

A. Despite of B. In spite of C. Though D. However

5. Bruce was not praised_________ he was a hard worker

.A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. no matter how

6. It looks like they are going to succeed_________ their present difficulties.

A. despite B. although C. in spite D. even though

7. Mary usually goes to parties. She likes meeting people and crowded places ________she is rather shy.

A. In spite of B. Even though C. On the contrary D. In other words

8. Ann: Have you decided to get the job? Terry: Yes, I’ve just decided. I’ll accept that job_________ it is not suitable with my major. It is not an interesting job, ________ the salary is very good.

A. although / but B. despite / and C. but / though D. yet / however

9. ________, he has continued to work on his thesis.

A. Although all these problems B. Even though there are problems

C. Despite of all these problems D. In spite of there are problems

10. In spite of ____________, he was determined to finish his work.

A. was seriously ill. B. be seriously ill C. his serious illness D. he was seriously ill

11. _______ some German and British management styles are similar, there are many differences betweenthem.

A. In spite B. In spite of C. although D. Despite

12. I could not eat _______ I was very hungry.

A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. despite of

13. In spite _______, the baseball game was not cancelled.

A. the rain B. of the rain B. it was raining D. there was a rain

14. _______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although

15. _______, he walked to the station.

A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired

16. The children slept well despite _______.

A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy

17. She left him _______ she still loved him.

A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite

18. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.

A. In spite B. Even though C. In spite of D. Despite of

19. _______ they are brothers, they do not look alike.

A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of

20. Our new neighbors are quite nice _______ they are sometimes talkative
A. despite B. in spite of C. though D. as though