Fill in the blanks.
1. …………………………… his poor vision, he can read books.
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Wrong!
In spite of is a preposition. Use it before a noun or an ing form.
2. …………………………. his popularity, he failed to win the election.
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Wrong!
Despite is a preposition. Use it before a preposition.
3. …………………………… rich he may be, he still wants more.
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Wrong!
However rich he may be means 'it doesn't matter how rich he is'.
4. ………………………….. he grew, the more cautious he became.
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Wrong!
Use the comparative form in both clauses.
5. The more they laughed at him, ……………………………. he became.
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Angrier is the comparative form of angry.
6. …………………………… my friend saw me, he stopped the car.
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Wrong!
7. ……………………………. you drop the glass, it will break.
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Wrong!
If expresses a condition.
8. The soldiers fought with ………………………… courage that the enemy suffered a crushing defeat.
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Wrong!
9. …………………………… you want more money, you have to do more work.
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Wrong!
10. He is ………………………….. ill that the doctors do not expect him to recover.
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So...that... shows cause and effect.
11. She is ………………………….. shy to address a gathering.
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12. Take a guide with you …………………………… you do not lose your way.
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So that expresses purpose.
Answers
- In spite of his poor vision, he can read books.
- Despite his popularity, he failed to win the election.
- However rich he may be, he still wants more.
- The older he grew, the more cautious he became.
- The more they laughed at him, the angrier he became.
- As soon as my friend saw me, he stopped the car.
- If you drop the glass, it will break.
- The soldiers fought with such courage that the enemy suffered a crushing defeat.
- If you want more money, you have to do more work.
- He is so ill that the doctors do not expect him to recover.
- She is too shy to address a gathering.
- Take a guide with you so that you do not lose your way.
