Fill in the blanks.
1............... it was raining, we went for a walk.
Wrong!
Use "Though" before a full clause to introduce a contrast.
2It was cold; ..............., we enjoyed the evening.
Wrong!
Use "however" after a semicolon and before a comma to show contrast between two sentences or clauses.
3............... burning the midnight oil, we could not meet the deadline.
Wrong!
Use "Despite" before a noun phrase or an -ing form.
4He is the most experienced person on the team, ............... he isn't the best.
Wrong!
Use "but" to join two contrasting clauses in one sentence.
5............... she earns well, she never seems to have enough money.
Wrong!
Use "Though" before a full clause to introduce an unexpected contrast.
6............... their best efforts, they could not save her.
Wrong!
Use "Despite" before the noun phrase "their best efforts".
7He was the most deserving candidate; ..............., he did not get the promotion.
Wrong!
Use "however" after a semicolon and before a comma to introduce a contrasting idea.
8............... she has many health problems, she goes to work regularly.
Wrong!
Use "Although" before a full clause to introduce a contrast.
9She succeeded in life ............... facing several setbacks.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "despite" and "in spite of" can come before an -ing form to mean contrast.
10............... she had a bad teacher, she passed the test.
Wrong!
Use "Though" before a full clause to show contrast.
11She is not very humble; ..............., I can't help loving her.
Wrong!
Use "however" after a semicolon and before a comma to connect contrasting ideas.
12............... he is intelligent, he is very lazy.
Wrong!
Use "Though" before a full clause to introduce a contrast.
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- 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 person on 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 goes to work 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.
- Though he is intelligent, he is very lazy.