Fill in the blanks with an appropriate conjunction, preposition or transitional adverb.
1............... the girl tried her best, she could not get first rank.
Wrong!
Use "Though" before a subject and verb to introduce a contrasting clause.
2She tried her best; ..............., she could not get first rank.
Wrong!
Use "however" after a semicolon to show contrast between two complete clauses.
3............... her best efforts, she could not get first rank.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "Despite" or "In spite of" before a noun phrase such as "her best efforts".
4............... he ran fast, he did not win the race.
Wrong!
Use "Although" before a subject and verb to introduce a contrasting clause.
5............... running as fast as he could, he did not win the race.
Wrong!
Use "Despite" before an -ing form such as "running".
6............... he was ill, he went to work.
Wrong!
Use "Though" before a subject and verb to introduce a contrasting clause.
7............... his illness, he went to work.
Wrong!
Use "Despite" before a noun phrase such as "his illness".
8............... I was annoyed, I kept silent.
Wrong!
Use "Though" before a subject and verb to introduce a contrasting clause.
9............... she had the required qualifications, she could not get the job.
Wrong!
Use "Although" before a subject and verb to introduce a contrasting clause.
10............... having the required qualifications, she could not get the job.
Wrong!
Use "Despite" before an -ing form such as "having".
11............... being very rich, she leads a simple life.
Wrong!
Use "Despite" before an -ing form such as "being".
12............... she is very beautiful, she is not popular.
Wrong!
Use "Though" before a subject and verb to introduce a contrasting clause.
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- Though the girl tried her best, she could not get first rank.
- She tried her best; however, she could not get first rank.
- Despite / In spite of her best efforts, she could not get first rank.
- Although he ran fast, he did not win the race.
- Despite running as fast as he could, he did not win the race.
- Though he was ill, he went to work.
- Despite his illness, he went to work.
- Though I was annoyed, I kept silent.
- Although she had the required qualifications, she could not get the job.
- Despite having the required qualifications, she could not get the job.
- Despite being very rich, she leads a simple life.
- Though she is very beautiful, she is not popular.