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Despite, In Spite Of, Though, Although, However, But – Grammar Exercise

February 9, 2025 A2pdf

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.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1............... she tried her best, she could not win.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Although" and "Though" introduce a contrasting clause with a subject and verb.
2............... trying her best, she could not win.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Despite" and "In spite of" are followed by a noun or gerund phrase such as "trying her best".
3............... he is old, he enjoys good health.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Though" and "Although" introduce a contrasting clause with a subject and verb.
4He was very tired, ............... he completed the job.
Wrong!
"But" joins two contrasting independent clauses in one sentence.
5............... being tired, he completed the work.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Despite" and "In spite of" are followed by a noun or gerund phrase such as "being tired".
6............... the doctors gave her the best treatment, they could not save her.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Although" and "Though" introduce a contrasting clause with a subject and verb.
7She received the best treatment; ..............., she did not survive.
Wrong!
"However" can follow a semicolon to connect two contrasting ideas.
8............... he lacks formal education, he is highly knowledgeable.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Though" and "Although" introduce a contrasting clause with a subject and verb.
9............... I was annoyed, I didn't say anything.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Although" and "Though" introduce a contrasting clause with a subject and verb.
10The lawyer argued well, ............... he lost the case.
Wrong!
"But" joins two contrasting independent clauses in one sentence.
11............... he has a lot of followers, he has few friends he can trust.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Though" and "Although" introduce a contrasting clause with a subject and verb.
12............... being the most deserving employee, he didn't get the promotion.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Despite" and "In spite of" are followed by a noun or gerund phrase such as "being the most deserving employee".

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Answers

  1. Although / Though she tried her best, she could not win.
  2. Despite / In spite of trying her best, she could not win.
  3. Though / Although 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 / Though 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 / Although he lacks formal education, he is highly knowledgeable.
  9. Although / Though I was annoyed, I didn’t say anything.
  10. The lawyer argued well, but he lost the case.
  11. Though / Although he has a lot of followers, he has few friends he can trust.
  12. Despite / In spite of being the most deserving employee, he didn’t get the promotion.

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