Fill in the blanks.
1. ……………………………. his poor vision, he reads books.
In spite of is a preposition. It is followed by a noun / ing form.
2. …………………………… difficult the problem is, he can solve it quickly.
3. ……………………………. his repeated requests, she refused to help him.
4. ……………………………… working hard, she failed.
Despite is a preposition. It is followed by a noun / ing form.
5. ………………………….. his popularity as an actor, he could not win the election.
Despite is a preposition. It is followed by a noun / ing form.
6. ……………………………. cold it is, he always goes swimming.
7. …………………………. you obey my orders, you will be dismissed.
Unless is similar to if not.
8. ………………………… you invite her, she will not come.
Even if is used to connect two contrasting ideas. It refers to the present or future.
9. …………………………. it is expensive, he is determined to buy it.
Even if is used to connect two contrasting ideas. It refers to the present or future.
10. ………………………….. he is rich, he leads a simple life.
Though is similar to but. It is used to connect two contrasting ideas.
11. …………………………. she was cooking, her clothes caught fire.
While can be used to connect two actions that happen simultaneously.
12. ………………………….. he was not there, I spoke to his mother.
As is used to give the reason.
Answers
1. In spite of his poor vision, he reads books.
2. However difficult the problem is, he can solve it quickly.
3. In spite of his repeated requests, she refused to help him.
4. Despite working hard, she failed.
5. Despite his popularity as an actor, he could not win the election.
6. However cold it is, he always goes swimming.
7. Unless you obey my orders, you will be dismissed.
8. Even if you invite her, she will not come.
9. Even if it is expensive, he is determined to buy it.
10. Though he is rich, he leads a simple life.
11. While she was cooking, her clothes caught fire.
12. As he was not there, I spoke to his mother.
