Fill in the blanks.
1She failed ............... working hard.
Wrong!
Use "despite" before a noun or gerund phrase such as "working hard".
2He won ............... his teacher's help.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "because of" or "due to" before a noun phrase to give the reason.
3She tried hard; ..............., she couldn't succeed.
Wrong!
Use "however" after a semicolon to contrast with the previous sentence part.
4............... the evening was cold, we went for a walk.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "Although" or "Though" before a full clause with a subject and verb.
5............... her illness, she attends school regularly.
Wrong!
Use "Despite" before a noun phrase such as "her illness".
6The judge sent her to prison ............... the fact that she had small children.
Wrong!
Use "despite" in the fixed phrase "despite the fact that" before a clause.
7The judge sent her to prison ............... she had very small children.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "although" or "though" before a clause with a subject and verb.
8............... she didn't enjoy the movie, I liked it a lot.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "Though" or "Although" before a full clause to show contrast.
9His health was deteriorating; ..............., he refused treatment.
Wrong!
Use "however" after a semicolon to introduce a contrasting idea.
10The restaurant is good, ............... expensive.
Wrong!
Use "though" after an adjective phrase to add a short contrasting comment.
11She is old; ..............., she enjoys good health.
Wrong!
Use "however" after a semicolon to contrast old age with good health.
12............... her poverty, she is content.
Wrong!
Use "Despite" before a noun phrase such as "her poverty".
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- She failed despite working hard.
- He won because of / due to his teacher’s help.
- She tried hard; however, she couldn’t succeed.
- Although / Though the evening was cold, we went for a walk.
- Despite her illness, she attends school regularly.
- The judge sent her to prison despite the fact that she had small children.
- The judge sent her to prison although / though she had very small children.
- Though / Although she didn’t enjoy the movie, I liked it a lot.
- His health was deteriorating; however, he refused treatment.
- The restaurant is good, though expensive.
- She is old; however, she enjoys good health.
- Despite her poverty, she is content.
