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