However, in spite of, because of

Fill in the blanks.

1. We went out ………………. the rain.

however

in spite of

although

Correct! Wrong!

2. She passed the exam ………………….. her teacher.

because

because of

however

Correct! Wrong!

3. We went out ………………… it was snowing.

however

although

in spite of

Correct! Wrong!

4. She went to work ………………… the fact that she was ill.

however

although

in spite of

Correct! Wrong!

5. …………………. she didn’t enjoy the film, I liked it.

Although

However

In spite of

Correct! Wrong!

6. …………………. expensive, the watch was very good.

Though

However

In spite of

Correct! Wrong!

7. I arrived on time; …………………. the others were late.

although

however

in spite of

Correct! Wrong!

8. We managed to do it, …………………. you were not there.

however

although

in spite of

Correct! Wrong!

9. We managed to do it ………………… the fact that you were not there.

in spite of

however

though

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. We went out in spite of the rain.

2. She passed the exam because of her teacher.

3. We went out although it was snowing.

4. She went to work in spite of the fact that she was ill.

5. Although she didn’t enjoy the film, I liked it.

6. Though expensive, the watch was very good.

7. I arrived on time; however the others were late.

8. We managed to do it, although you were not there.

9. We managed to do it in spite of the fact that you were not there.