Fill in the blanks.
1He continued to play ............... the injury.
Wrong!
Despite is a preposition. It is followed by a noun/pronoun.
2............... he was injured, he continued to play.
Wrong!
Though is a conjunction; we need a conjunction to connect two clauses.
3She did not get the job ............... the fact that she did well in the interview.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Either despite or in spite of is possible here.
4He failed ............... working hard.
Wrong!
We use a preposition before an ing form.
5He failed ............... the fact that he worked hard.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
We use despite or in spite of before a that-clause introduced by the fact.
6My husband did not like the movie; ..............., I enjoyed it a lot.
Wrong!
However is a transitional adverb; it is used to introduce an idea that contradicts the previous idea.
7The restaurant was nice, ............... expensive.
Wrong!
8............... I was invited to the party, I did not go.
Wrong!
Though and although are interchangeable.
9The train was late; ..............., I managed to reach on time.
Wrong!
However is a transitional adverb; it is used to introduce an idea that contradicts the previous idea.
10............... the fact that the train was late, I managed to reach on time.
Wrong!
We use despite or in spite of before a that-clause introduced by the fact.
11............... the train was late, I managed to reach on time.
Wrong!
Although is a conjunction; we use it to connect two clauses.
12There was no one to help me; ..............., I managed to do it.
Wrong!
However is a transitional adverb; it is used to introduce an idea that contradicts the previous idea.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- He continued to play despite the injury.
- Though he was injured, he continued to play.
- She did not get the job despite/in spite of the fact that she did well in the interview.
- He failed despite working hard.
- He failed despite/in spite of the fact that he worked hard.
- My husband did not like the movie; however, I enjoyed it a lot.
- The restaurant was nice, though expensive.
- Either could be used here I was invited to the party, I did not go.
- The train was late; however, I managed to reach on time.
- Despite the fact that the train was late, I managed to reach on time.
- Although the train was late, I managed to reach on time.
- There was no one to help me; however, I managed to do it.
