Complete the following sentences using an appropriate conjunction or preposition.
1............... I had a headache, I enjoyed the movie.
Wrong!
"Although" introduces a contrast clause with a subject and verb.
2We were late ............... the rain.
Wrong!
"Because of" is followed by a noun phrase and gives the reason.
3We managed to arrive on time ............... the rain.
Wrong!
"In spite of" is followed by a noun phrase and shows contrast.
4She went to work ............... her illness.
Wrong!
"Despite" is followed by a noun phrase and shows contrast.
5............... his best efforts, he could not pass the test.
Wrong!
"In spite of" is followed by a noun phrase and shows contrast.
6The car is parked ............... the post office.
Wrong!
"In front of" describes a position ahead of a place or object.
7I have bought a chicken ............... Peter comes.
Wrong!
"In case" means something is done as a precaution for a possible event.
8............... he hadn’t paid the fee, they cancelled his subscription.
Wrong!
"Since" introduces the reason for the cancellation.
9............... his stellar performance, he could not advance to the next round.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Despite" and "In spite of" both show contrast before a noun phrase.
Answers
- Although I had a headache, I enjoyed the movie.
- We were late because of the rain.
- We managed to arrive on time in spite of the rain.
- She went to work despite her illness.
- In spite of his best efforts, he could not pass the test.
- The car is parked in front of the post office.
- I have bought a chicken in case Peter comes.
- Since he hadn’t paid the fee, they cancelled his subscription.
- Despite / In spite of his stellar performance, he could not advance to the next round.
