IV. Circle the best answers ( A, B or C)
1. We adore winter _________ the cold.
A. in spite of B. although C. however
2. She went to bed early_________ she didn’t finish her work.
A. despite B. although C. however
3. _________ the fact that he is 23 years old, he is so childish.
A. in spite B. despite C. however
4. I go to school by bus every day. I don’t like it much, _________.
A. despite B. although C. however
5. _________ Jim owns two cars, he rarely drives to work.
A. despite B. although C. however
6. The athlete completed the race _________ his pain.
A. despite B. although C. nevertheless
7. Jane looks pretty. She, _________, seems to lack personality.
A. despite B. although C. nevertheless
8. _________ we have a slim chance to win, we won’t lose hope.
A. despite B. although C. however
9. _________ of his bad luck, he won the medal.
A. in spite B. despite C. however
10. He is friendly _________ the fact that he’s very famous.
A. despite B. although C. however

Rewrite the following sentences but keep the meaning :
1. Although she performed well, she didn't receive good comments from critics.
=> Despite her ....................
2. I'm frightened by horror films: however, I enjoyed wathching them.
=> In spite ....................
3. It was noisy. The children slept well.
=> Despite ..............
4. The film poster is fascinating. I don't want to see this film.
=> In spite of ................
5. Although our plan is careful, we made some mistakes.
=> Despite ....................
6. Although he had a good salary he was unhappy in his job.
=> In spite of ...................
7. In spite of the forecast it stayed fine.
=> Although the rain was ....................
8. Although his leg was broken, he managed to get our of the car.
=> In spite of .................
9. Although the team played well, they lost.
=> In spite of ....................
10. The flat's so noisy but we enjoy living there.
=> Even ......................

Rewrite the following sentences but keep the meaning :
1. Although she performed well, she didn't receive good comments from critics.
=> Despite her ....................
2. I'm frightened by horror films: however, I enjoyed wathching them.
=> In spite ....................
3. It was noisy. The children slept well.
=> Despite ..............
4. The film poster is fascinating. I don't want to see this film.
=> In spite of ................
5. Although our plan is careful, we made some mistakes.
=> Despite ....................
6. Although he had a good salary he was unhappy in his job.
=> In spite of ...................
7. In spite of the forecast it stayed fine.
=> Although the rain was ....................
8. Although his leg was broken, he managed to get our of the car.
=> In spite of .................
9. Although the team played well, they lost.
=> In spite of ....................
10. The flat's so noisy but we enjoy living there.
=> Even .....................

I.Choose the best anwers.

1. We adore winter _________ the cold.

A. in spite of B. although C. however

2. She went to bed early_________ she didn’t finish her work.

A. despite B. although C. however

3. _________ the fact that he is 23 years old, he is so childish.

A. in spite B. despite C. however

4. I go to school by bus every day. I don’t like it much, _________.

A. despite B. although C. however

5. _________ Jim owns two cars, he rarely drives to work.

A. despite B. although C. however

6. The athlete completed the race _________ his pain.

A. despite B. although C. nevertheless

7. Jane looks pretty. She, _________, seems to lack personality.

A. despite B. although C. nevertheless

8. _________ we have a slim chance to win, we won’t lose hope.

A. despite B. although C. however

9. _________ of his bad luck, he won the medal.

A. in spite B . despite C. however

10. He is friendly _________ the fact that he’s very famous.

A. despite B. although C. however

11.We didn’t find it funny it was a comedy.

A. in spite of B. despite C. although

12. beginning with a terrible disaster, the film has a happy ending.

A. In spite B. Despite C. Although

II: Matching.

A B

13. Although I have many friends , A.However, I admire her courage.

14. I didn’t wake up late B.Nevertheless, he is good at Literature

15.I don’t really like Mary. C.Living in it, however, is very comfortable.

16.Their project was finally successful C.he didn’t skip the class.

17.Tom is not good at science subjects. D.although my alarm clock didn’t go off.

18.In spite of his headache, E.I feel lonely sometimes

19.My apartment is quite small. F.despite all the obstacles

20.I rarely go travelling G.although many friends want to travel with me.

I. Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B or C.

1. She went to bed early_________ she didn’t finish her work.

A. despite B. although C. however D. in spite of

2. I go to school by bus every day. I don’t like it much, _________.

A. despite B. although C. however D. but

3. The athlete completed the race _________ his pain.

A. despite B. although C. nevertheless but

4. _________ of his bad luck, he won the medal.

A. although B. despite C. however D. in spite

5. I am very interested _________ learning English.

A. to B. in C. at D. for

Rewrite the sentences using the words in the brackets:

1. I couldn't sleep althoung I was tired (DESPITE)

2. Although he has got an English name. he is in fact German (DESPITE)

3. In spite of her injured foot, she managed to walk to the village (ALTHOUGH)

4. I decided to accept the job althoung the salary was low (HOWEVER)

5. We lost the match althoung we were the better team (NONETHLESS)

6. In spite of not having eaten for 24 hours, I don't feel hungry (EVEN THOUGH)

7. Although she was tired, she went to work (HOWEVER)

8. They went out for a walk, even though the weathe was bad (DESPITE)

9. She managed to write in spite of her injured hand (ALTHOUGH)

10. She has plenty of money, but she is very mean (EVEN THOUGH)

11. Linda went on working in spite of the fact that she was so tired (ALTHOUGH)

12. Though she is so nice, I don't quite like her (HOWEVER)

13. I didn't like the film. However everybody else seemed to enjoy it (THOUGH)

14. We managed to do the business though he was absent (DESPITE)

15. He always looks so lonely and sad despite his popularity (NONETHELESS)

EX7. Complete the sentences using although /even though, despite/in spite of, or however.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rewrite sentences using : Although / Despite / In spite of

1. Although he is at the office, he is not working now

2. Although I have a big and luxurious house, I don't fell happy

3. Although my daughter doesn't like Chemistry, she is still good at it

4. Although the book was thick, he finished reading it in one day

5. Although the life is difficult, it is also full chances

6. Although the rooms are dirty, we still rent

7. Despite the age, the man could lift such a heavy box

8. Despite the deep river, some people swim in it

9. In spite of working hard, I could not finish the work on time

10. In spite of being tired, she didn't stop learning

11. Despite the dangerous road, everyone have to go on it

12. Despite drawing well, she doesn't want to major in arts