Fill in the blanks with even, even if and even though.
1Jane rejected the offer ............... she was in desperate need of money.
Wrong!
Use "even though" because Jane really needed money, but she still rejected the offer.
2Anybody can solve this puzzle. ............... a child can solve it.
Wrong!
Use "Even" to emphasize the surprising example of a child.
3I had a wonderful time, ............... I didn’t know anyone at the party.
Wrong!
Use "even though" because not knowing anyone was a real situation at the party.
4............... he has a lot of money, he lives like a beggar.
Wrong!
Use "Even though" because having a lot of money is presented as a real fact.
5I will go ............... you kill me.
Wrong!
Use "even if" for an extreme imaginary condition.
6I will not sell my home ............... you offer me a good price.
Wrong!
Use "even if" because the good price is only a possible condition.
7I work every day, ............... on Sundays.
Wrong!
Use "even" to emphasize the surprising extra detail of Sundays.
8............... she is very old, she can still read without glasses.
Wrong!
Use "Even though" because her old age is presented as a real fact.
9............... you offer me a billion dollars, I will not betray my country.
Wrong!
Use "Even if" because the billion-dollar offer is an imaginary condition.
10She gives money to the poor and the needy ............... she is not rich.
Wrong!
Use "even though" because not being rich is presented as a real fact.
11I wouldn’t buy a new car, ............... I had the money.
Wrong!
Use "even if" because having the money is an imaginary condition.
12............... she was angry, she said nothing.
Wrong!
Use "Even though" because her anger was a real situation.
Answers
- Jane rejected the offer even though she was in desperate need of money.
- Anybody can solve this puzzle. Even a child can solve it.
- I had a wonderful time, even though I didn’t know anyone at the party.
- Even though he has a lot of money, he lives like a beggar.
- I will go even if you kill me.
- I will not sell my home even if you offer me a good price.
- I work every day, even on Sundays.
- Even though she is very old, she can still read without glasses.
- Even if you offer me a billion dollars, I will not betray my country.
- She gives money to the poor and the needy even though she is not rich.
- I wouldn’t buy a new car, even if I had the money.
- Even though she was angry, she said nothing.
