2. Tom was seriously advised by his teacher, but he insisted in disturbing the class.  

a. Although .................................................................................................................................... 

b. In spite of ..................................................................................................................................

3. Mary tried several times, but she couldn’t find a taxi.

a. Although, ..................................................................................................................................

b. In spite of ..................................................................................................................................

4. Although he felt tired, he stayed up to keep us company.

 Despite ..........................................................................................................................................

5. They didn’t have much time, however they came to visit us.

 In spite of ......................................................................................................................................

6. He is too old, but he still does his gymnastics every morning.  

a. Although ...................................................................................................................................

b. Despite ......................................................................................................................................

7. Although the shirts are very expensive, people buy them because they are trendy.

In spite of ......................................................................................................................................

8. Although he had no qualifications for it, he got the job.  

In spite of ......................................................................................................................................

9. I didn’t like the CD you have recommended me, but I bought it all the same.  

a. Although ...................................................................................................................................  

b. In spite of...................................................................................................................................

10. I told her all the truth. However she didn’t believe me.  

a) Although ...................................................................................................................................  

b) In spite of...................................................................................................................................

11. They didn’t play well, but they won the game.  

a) Although ...................................................................................................................................  

b) Despite ......................................................................................................................................

12. They felt very cold but they didn’t turn on the heater.  

Despite ..........................................................................................................................................

13. Bill had a terrible headache. However he kept working. 

a) Although ...................................................................................................................................

b) In spite of ..................................................................................................................................

14. He has all the necessary books but he doesn’t use them to study.

Despite ..........................................................................................................................................

15. She works very hard but she doesn’t deserve a raise.

a) Although ...................................................................................................................................  

b) In spite of ..................................................................................................................................

16. She is not prepared for the test, but she has to do it.

 Despite ..........................................................................................................................................

17. She was ill but she had to go to school.

 Although ....................................................................................................................................... 

18. It was a nice sunny but there was nobody at the beach.  

a) Although ...................................................................................................................................  

b) Is spite of ..................................................................................................................................

19. He arrived later but he finished work earlier than the others.  

Although .......................................................................................................................................

20. The new waitress seems honest and diligent. However the boss doesn’t like her.

 a) Although ................................................................................................................................... 

b) In spite of ..................................................................................................................................