Fill in the blanks.
1. ................................. it was raining, we went for a walk.
Correct!
Wrong!
Though is a conjunction used to connect two contrasting ideas.
2. It was cold; ............................... we enjoyed the evening.
Correct!
Wrong!
However is a transitional adverb; it does not connect the two clauses.
3. ................................ burning the midnight oil, we could not meet the deadline.
Correct!
Wrong!
Despite is a conjunction; it is followed by a preposition or an ing form.
4. He is the most experienced guy in the team .................................. he isn't the best.
Correct!
Wrong!
But is used to connect two contrasting ideas.
5. ................................. she earns well, she never seems to have enough money.
Correct!
Wrong!
6. ............................... their best efforts, they could not save her.
Correct!
Wrong!
Despite is a preposition. It is followed by a noun or ing form.
7. He was the most deserving candidate; ..............................., he did not get the promotion.
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Wrong!
8. .................................... she has many health problems, she attends office regularly.
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Wrong!
9. She succeeded in life .................................. facing several setbacks.
Please select 2 correct answers
Correct!
Wrong!
10. ................................... she had a bad teacher, she passed the test.
Correct!
Wrong!
Though is a conjunction used to connect two clauses expressing contrasting ideas.
11. She is not very humble; ..............................., I can't help loving her.
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Wrong!
12. ..................................... he is intelligent, he is very lazy.
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Wrong!
Answers
- Though it was raining, we went for a walk.
- It was cold; however, we enjoyed the evening.
- Despite burning the midnight oil, we could not meet the deadline.
- He is the most experienced guy in the team but he isn’t the best.
- Though she earns well, she never seems to have enough money.
- Despite their best efforts, they could not save her.
- He was the most deserving candidate; however, he did not get the promotion.
- Although she has many health problems, she attends office regularly.
- She succeeded in life despite / in spite of facing several setbacks.
- Though she had a bad teacher, she passed the test.
- She is not very humble; however, I can’t help loving her.
