17. Although Jane wrote for the tickets, she still had to stand in line.

à In spite of ________________________________________

18. We get a good room though we didn’t phone the hotel.

à Despite ________________________________________

19. She was admitted to the university in spite of her low grades.

à Although ________________________________________

20. Despite the terrible food, he still eats in that restaurant.

à Although ________________________________________

21. We did the test well though it was difficult.

à In spite of ________________________________________

22. The flight was not delayed though it was foggy.

à Despite ________________________________________

D. Rewrite the sentences:

11. Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
à Despite ________________________________________

12. In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.
à Although ________________________________________
13. Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.
à In spite of ________________________________________
14. In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
à Even though ________________________________________

15. In spite of her dislike for coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm.

à Although  ________________________________________

16. He couldn’t earn enough money for living although he worked hard.

à Despite ________________________________________

21. Although the bad traffic, I managed to arrive at the meeting on time.

            A                B                                      C        D

22. In spite of my father is old, he still goes to work.

          A                                 B                 C          D  

23. Though he loves her very much, but he can’t talk to her.

                           A                  B            C                       D

24. She always behaves childishly despite she has grown up.

                             A             B             C                    D

25. Although the rise in unemployment, people still seem to be spending more.

            A                       B                                           C                   D

B. Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.

16. In spite her severe pain, she tried to walk to the auditorium to attend the lecture.

           A                B                                C                                        D

17. Despite of / growing industrial activity, the majority of the American people   

            A                     B                

   continued to make their living from farming until the beginning of the twentieth century
                    C                                          D                          

18. Although our grandfather was old but he could help us.

                                                  A          B          C             D

19. He tried to explain, so she refused to listen.

                          A           B             C            D

20. He decided not to get that job in spite of the salary was   low.

                               A                           B                             C        D

B. Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.

16. In spite her severe pain, she tried to walk to the auditorium to attend the lecture.

           A            B                                C                                        D

17. Despite of growing industrial activity, the majority of the American people continued

             A                       B                                                                                               C

to make their living from farming until the beginning of the twentieth century.

                                        D                                                                    

18. Although our grandfather was old but he could help us.

                                                  A          B          C             D

19. He tried to explain, so she refused to listen.

                          A          B             C          D

20. He decided not to get that job in spite of the salary was low.

                               A                           B                          C    D

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 between them.

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

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