Fill in the blanks.
1. He suffered many setbacks, …………………………. he persisted.
Correct!
Wrong!
But is used to connect two contrasting ideas.
2. ………………………. his illness, he looked cheerful.
Correct!
Wrong!
Despite is a preposition. It is followed by a noun or ing form.
3. They fought hard, ……………………… they were defeated.
Correct!
Wrong!
However is not a conjunction. It cannot connect two clauses.
4. She works hard; …………………………., she does not earn much.
Correct!
Wrong!
However is a transitional adverb. It does not connect two clauses. However follows a full stop or semicolon.
5. The party was fun; …………………………, I went home early.
Correct!
Wrong!
6. ………………………… trying hard, he could not move the table.
Correct!
Wrong!
Despite is followed by a noun or ing form.
7. …………………………. I missed the bus, I still managed to reach on time.
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Wrong!
8. ……………………….. their best efforts, they could not save her.
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Wrong!
9. The doctors tried hard; ……………………………, they could not save her.
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Wrong!
10. …………………………. suffering grievous injuries, he is hopeful of making a complete recovery.
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Wrong!
11. …………………………. she was the most deserving student, she did not get admission.
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Wrong!
12. ……………………….. hard you may try, you will not succeed.
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Wrong!
Answers
- He suffered many setbacks, but he persisted.
- Despite his illness, he looked cheerful.
- They fought hard, but they were defeated.
- She works hard; however, she does not earn much.
- The party was fun; however, I went home early.
- Despite trying hard, he could not move the table.
- Although I missed the bus, I still managed to reach on time.
- Despite their best efforts, they could not save her.
- The doctors tried hard; however, they could not save her.
- Despite suffering grievous injuries, he is hopeful of making a complete recovery.
- Although she was the most deserving student, she did not get admission.
- However hard you may try, you will not succeed.
