Though and although are interchangeable. They are subordinating conjunctions used to connect two contrasting ideas.
Despite and in spite of are interchangeable. They are prepositions and they are followed by nouns or ing forms.
Fill in the blanks with an appropriate connecting word.
1. .......................... she tried her best, she could not win.
2. ............................ trying her best, she could not win.
3. ..................... he is old, he enjoys good health.
4. He was very tired ........................... he completed the job.
5. .............................. being tired, he completed the work.
Please select 2 correct answers
6. .......................... the doctors gave her the best treatment, they could not save her.
7. She received the best treatment; ............................, she did not survive.
8. ........................... he lacks formal education, he is highly knowledgeable.
9. ............................ I was annoyed, I didn't say anything.
10. The lawyer argued well .............................. he lost the case.
11. ....................... he has a lot of followers, he has few friends he can trust.
12. ........................ being the most deserving employee, he didn't get the promotion.
Answers
1. Although she tried her best, she could not win.
2. Despite trying her best, she could not win.
3. Though he is old, he enjoys good health.
4. He was very tired but he completed the job.
5. Despite / In spite of being tired, he completed the work.
6. Although the doctors gave her the best treatment, they could not save her.
7. She received the best treatment; however, she did not survive.
8. Though he lacks formal education, he is highly knowledgeable.
9. Although I was annoyed, I didn’t say anything.
10. The lawyer argued well but he lost the case.
11. Though he has a lot of followers, he has few friends he can trust.
12. Despite being the most deserving employee, he didn’t get the promotion.
