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Although, however, in spite of, despite

October 30, 2014 - B1pdf

Complete the following sentences using although, though, in spite of or despite.

Progress 0 of 9 answered
1We went out ............... the rain.
Wrong!
2We went out ............... it was cold.
Wrong!
3He went out ............... the fact that he was tired.
Wrong!
4............... she didn’t like the film, I enjoyed it a lot.
Wrong!
5She bought the dress ............... it was expensive.
Wrong!
6I failed the test. ..............., my friend passed.
Wrong!
7............... I failed the test, my friend passed.
Wrong!
8They managed to do it, ............... I was not there.
Wrong!
9She managed to finish on time, ............... being late.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/9

Answers

  1. We went out in spite of the rain.
  2. We went out Either could be used here it was cold.
  3. He went out in spite of the fact that he was tired.
  4. Though she didn’t like the film, I enjoyed it a lot.
  5. She bought the dress though it was expensive.
  6. I failed the test. however, my friend passed.
  7. Although I failed the test, my friend passed.
  8. They managed to do it, although I was not there.
  9. She managed to finish on time, despite being late.
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