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Although, however, in spite of, despite

October 30, 2014 - pdf

Complete the following sentences using although, though, in spite of or despite.

1. We went out ………………… the rain.

Correct! Wrong!

2. We went out …………………. it was cold.

Correct! Wrong!

3. He went out ………………….. the fact that he was tired.

Correct! Wrong!

4. ………………….. she didn’t like the film, I enjoyed it a lot.

Correct! Wrong!

5. She bought the dress ………………… it was expensive.

Correct! Wrong!

6. I failed the test. …………………., my friend passed.

Correct! Wrong!

7. ………………… I failed the test, my friend passed.

Correct! Wrong!

8. They managed to do it, ………………….. I was not there.

Correct! Wrong!

9. She managed to finish on time, ………………… being late.

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. We went out in spite of the rain.

2. We went out though/although it was cold.

3. He went out in spite of the fact that he was tired.

4. Though she didn’t like the film, I enjoyed it a lot.

5. She bought the dress though it was expensive.

6. I failed the test. However, my friend passed.

7. Although I failed the test, my friend passed.

8. They managed to do it, though I was not there.

9. She managed to finish on time, in spite of being late.

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