1............... trying hard, she couldn’t finish the job.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Despite is a preposition. It is followed by a noun. In spite of is also possible here.
2............... she worked hard, she didn’t get the promotion.
Wrong!
Although is used to connect two contrasting ideas. It is a conjunction and is followed by a clause.
3............... I knew no one at the party, I had a nice time.
Wrong!
Though is used to connect two contrasting ideas. It is a conjunction and is followed by a clause.
4............... my pleas for help, he didn't move.
Wrong!
In spite of is used to connect two contrasting ideas. It is a preposition.
5I insist that she ............... dismissed.
Wrong!
Should is not normally used in the clause after insist.
6I recommend that the factory ............... moved to another place.
Wrong!
7He insisted ............... for the drink.
Wrong!
Insist is followed by on + ing form.
8............... my childhood was full of misery, my adulthood is peaceful.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
While is used to connect two contrasting ideas. Though is also possible here.
9I went to a shop ............... they sell dry fruits.
Wrong!
Where can mean in which.
10She worked hard ............... she might get the promotion.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
We use so that and in order that to indicate purpose.
11............... his stamina, he is a good athlete.
Wrong!
Due to is similar to because of.
12I tried scuba diving ............... my fears.
Wrong!
Done.
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Answers
- 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 dismissed.
- I recommend that the factory 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 dry fruits.
- 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.
