Fill in the blanks with a word or phrase that expresses concession or contrast.
1. ....................................... working hard, he couldn’t pass the test.
Correct!
Wrong!
2. ....................................... it was late, we decided to go out.
Correct!
Wrong!
3. ............................................. being rich, she is not happy.
Correct!
Wrong!
4. ................................................. having a bad teacher, she passed her test.
Correct!
Wrong!
5. ......................................... she lives next door, we rarely see each other.
Correct!
Wrong!
6. ............................................... facing many setbacks, he didn’t lose hope.
Correct!
Wrong!
7. ............................................ being a foreigner, she speaks English remarkably well.
Correct!
Wrong!
8. ............................................. she earns a good salary, she finds it difficult to make both ends meet.
Correct!
Wrong!
9. .................................................. living close to her office, she is always late for work.
Correct!
Wrong!
10. ................................................ working three jobs in a day, she makes it a point to spend quality time with her kids.
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
1. In spite of working hard, he couldn’t pass the test.
2. Although it was late, we decided to go out.
3. Despite being rich, she is not happy.
4. In spite of having a bad teacher, she passed her test.
5. Although she lives next door, we rarely see each other.
6. In spite of facing many setbacks, he didn’t lose hope.
7. In spite of being a foreigner, she speaks English remarkably well.
8. Although she earns a good salary, she finds it difficult to make both ends meet.
9. In spite of living close to her office, she is always late for work.
10. In spite of working three jobs in a day, she makes it a point to spend quality time with her kids.
