1. He couldn’t sleep although he was very tired. (in spite of)
=> He couldn't sleep in spite of being very tired.
2. Mai plays the guitar well. Mai dances beautifully. (not only ... but also)
=> Mai not only plays the guitar well but also dances beautifully.
3. In spite of her injured feet, she managed to get home before dark. (although)
=> Although her feet were injured, she managed to get home before dark.
4. We didn’t go fishing because the water was rough. (because of)
=> We didn't go fishing because of the rough water.
5. She stayed at home because of her mother’s sickness. (because)
=> She stayed at home because her mother was sick.
6. You were mad. You were drunk. (either ... or)
=> You were either mad or drunk.
7. My mother likes tea. And my father does, too. (both ... and)
=> Both my mother and my father like tea.
8. Richard and John didn't keep her secret. (neither ... nor)
=> Neither Richard nor John kept her secret.
9. The underground is quick. It is also cheap. (not only ... but also)
=> The underground is not only quick but also cheap.
10. The boy is intelligent. He is hard-working, too. (both ... and)
=> The boy is both intelligent and hard-working.

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

1. He couldn’t sleep in spite of being very tired. (in spite of)

2.Although I like black coffee, I cannot drink it in the evening. (although)

3. Although her feet were injured, she managed to get home before dark. (although)

4.Even though he hadn't eaten for three days, he didn’t feel hungry. (even though)

5. He decided to get the job in spite of the low salary (in spite of)

Choose the best answer:

1. We went out ………………………. the rain.

(in spite of / however / although / because)

2. We went out ………………………. it rained.

(in spite of / however / although / but)

3. She went on working …………… she was tired.

(in spite of / however / although / because)

4. She went on working ……………… being tired.

(in spite of / however / although / because)

5. …………………… she is beautiful and rich, I don’t like her.

(despite / however / though / because)

6. I didn’t like the film. ……………………., everybody seemed to enjoy it.

(despite / however / though / because)

7. I didn’t like the film ……………….. I turned the TV off and went to bed.

(so / but / though / because)

8. The film was interesting …………………….. it was too long.

(in spite of / however / although / but)

9. ……………………. I didn’t like the film, everybody seemed to enjoy it.

(despite / however / though / because)

10. I went to work ……………………. I was ill.

(despite / however / though / because)

11. I didn’t go to work ……………………. I was ill.

(despite / however / though / because)

12. I couldn’t sleep …………………….. it was very noisy.

(despite / however / though / because)

13. I slept ………………………….. the noise.

(despite / however / though / because)

14. I slept ………………………….. it was noisy.

(despite / however / though / because)

II/ Rewrite the sentences:

1. He is fat because he doesn’t do exercise. (so) 

He doesn't do exercise so he is fat

2. I fell asleep because the film was boring. (so) 

The film was boring that I fell asleep

3. She works hard so she gets good marks (because) ( 

She gets good marks because she works hard

4. This is the shortest way to the city but it isn’t the only way. (However) 

This is the shortest way to the city. However, it isn't the only way

5. Although she worked hard, she failed the exam. (but) 

She worked hard but she failed the exam

6. Although they are short, they still love playing sports.

( Despite being short, they still love playing sports

7. Although she eats lots of food, she is still very slim. ( In spite of 

In spite of eating lots of food, she is still very slim

8. Although she is so young, she sings beautifully (young age) ( In spite of 

In spite of her young age, she sings beautifully

9. The children played football though it rained heavily. (despite) ( 

Despite the heavy rain, the children played football  

10. We went on a picnic though the weather was bad. (spite) 

In spite of the bad weather, we went on a picnic

33 A

34 C

35 D

33. A

34. C

35. D

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

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.

4. Although he felt tired, he stayed up to keep us company.
Despite HE FELT TIRED, HE STAYED UP TO KEEP US COMPANY
5. They didn’t have much time, however they came to visit us.
In spite of THEY CAME TO VISIT US , THEY DIDN'T HAVE MUCH TIME
7. Although the shirts are very expensive, people buy them because they are trendy.
In spite of THE SHIRTS ARE VERY EXPENSIVE , PEOPLE BUY THEM BECAUSE THEY ARE TRENDY
8. Although he had no qualifications for it, he got the job.
In spite of HE HAD NO QUALIFICATIONS FOR IT , HE GOT THE JOB
16. She is not prepared for the test, but she has to do it.
Despite SHE HAS TO DO IT , SHE IS NOT PREPARED FOR THE TEST
17. She was ill but she had to go to school.
Although SHE WAS ILL BUT SHE HAD TO GO TO SCHOOL
19. He arrived later but he finished work earlier than the others.
Although HE FINISHED WORK EARLIER THAN THE OTHERS BUT HE ARRIVED LATER

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