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