Fill in the blanks.
1We went out ............... it was late.
Wrong!
Use "although" before a subject and verb to introduce a contrast.
2She passed the test ............... having a bad teacher.
Wrong!
Use "despite" before a noun phrase or an -ing form.
3He played well ............... his injury.
Wrong!
Use "despite" before the noun phrase "his injury" to show contrast.
4She continued to work ............... she was not feeling well.
Wrong!
Use "although" before the clause "she was not feeling well" to show contrast.
5............... she didn't like the movie, I enjoyed it a lot.
Wrong!
Use "Although" before a subject and verb at the beginning of a contrast clause.
6He ran as fast as he could; ..............., he couldn't win the race.
Wrong!
Use "however" after a semicolon and before a comma to link two contrasting sentences.
7............... trying hard, he couldn't solve the puzzle.
Wrong!
Use "Despite" before the -ing form "trying" to introduce a contrast.
8The meal was good, ............... expensive.
Wrong!
Use "though" after an adjective to add a short contrasting idea.
9I had a headache; ............... I enjoyed the movie.
Wrong!
Use "however," after a semicolon when it is followed by the second main clause.
10............... I was late, all the others were on time.
Wrong!
Use "Though" before a subject and verb to introduce a contrast clause.
11She is always cheerful ............... the many setbacks she has faced.
Wrong!
Use "despite" before the noun phrase "the many setbacks she has faced" to show contrast.
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- We went out although it was late.
- She passed the test despite having a bad teacher.
- He played well despite his injury.
- She continued to work although she was not feeling well.
- Although she didn’t like the movie, I enjoyed it a lot.
- He ran as fast as he could; however, he couldn’t win the race.
- Despite trying hard, he couldn’t solve the puzzle.
- The meal was good, though expensive.
- I had a headache; however, I enjoyed the movie.
- Though I was late, all the others were on time.
- She is always cheerful despite the many setbacks she has faced.