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.

EX6. Choose the correct word to complete the sentences.

1. The musical performance last night was very ___________ .

A. disappointed               B. disappointing                   C. disappointment

2. Your exam results are very good. You must be very  ___________.

A. pleasant                       B. pleased                              C. pleasing

3. They are going camping tomorrow and Jane's jumping with ___________.

A. excited                         B. exciting                             C. excitement

4. I won't ___________you with my childhood stones.

A. bore                              B. bored                                 C. boring

5. Don't you think English grammar is ___________?

A. confusing                     B. confused                           C. confusion

6. I always feel very ___________when I make a mistake in English.

A. embarrassed                B. embarrassing                    C. embarrassment

7. It was a ___________experience - I nearly died!

A. terrified                        B. terrifying                          C. terrify

8. We have a little ___________for you!

A. surprised                      B. surprising                         C. surprise

9. Tim's behavior caused great ___________ to his teacher and his classmates.

A. annoyance                   B. annoying                           C. annoyed

10. I have some ___________news. Want to know what?

A. amazed                         B. amazing                            C. amazement