1............... trying hard, she couldn’t finish the job.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Despite" and "In spite of" are followed by a noun or -ing form, so they fit before "trying hard."
2............... she worked hard, she didn’t get the promotion.
Wrong!
"Although" introduces a full clause showing contrast.
3............... I knew no one at the party, I had a nice time.
Wrong!
"Though" introduces a contrasting clause before the main clause.
4............... my pleas for help, he didn’t move.
Wrong!
"In spite of" is followed by a noun phrase such as "my pleas for help."
5I insist that she ............... dismissed.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
After "insist that," use the subjunctive "be" or, especially in British English, "should be."
6I recommend that the factory ............... moved to another place.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
After "recommend that," use the subjunctive "be" or, especially in British English, "should be."
7He insisted ............... for the drink.
Wrong!
The verb "insist" is followed by "on paying" when it means demanding to do something.
8............... my childhood was full of misery, my adulthood is peaceful.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"While" and "Though" can introduce a clause that contrasts with the main clause.
9I went to a shop ............... they sell dried fruit.
Wrong!
"Where" introduces a relative clause referring to a place.
10She worked hard ............... she might get the promotion.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"So that" and "in order that" introduce a purpose clause with a subject and verb.
11............... his stamina, he is a good athlete.
Wrong!
"Due to" gives the reason why he is a good athlete.
12I tried scuba diving ............... my fears.
Wrong!
"Despite" shows contrast before the noun phrase "my fears."
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- Despite / In spite of trying hard, she couldn’t finish the job.
- Although she worked hard, she didn’t get the promotion.
- Though I knew no one at the party, I had a nice time.
- In spite of my pleas for help, he didn’t move.
- I insist that she be / should be dismissed.
- I recommend that the factory be / should be moved to another place.
- He insisted on paying for the drink.
- While / Though my childhood was full of misery, my adulthood is peaceful.
- I went to a shop where they sell dried fruit.
- She worked hard so that / in order that she might get the promotion.
- Due to his stamina, he is a good athlete.
- I tried scuba diving despite my fears.