Fill in the blanks.
1We went out ............... the rain.
Wrong!
Use "in spite of" before a noun phrase such as "the rain".
2She passed the exam ............... her teacher.
Wrong!
Use "because of" before a noun phrase such as "her teacher".
3We went out ............... it was snowing.
Wrong!
Use "although" before a clause with a subject and verb.
4She went to work ............... the fact that she was ill.
Wrong!
Use "in spite of" in the fixed phrase "in spite of the fact that".
5............... she didn’t enjoy the film, I liked it.
Wrong!
Use "Although" to introduce a contrast clause at the beginning of a sentence.
6............... expensive, the watch was very good.
Wrong!
Use "Though" before an adjective phrase such as "expensive".
7I arrived on time; ..............., the others were late.
Wrong!
Use "however" after a semicolon, followed by a comma, to contrast two complete clauses.
8We managed to do it, ............... you were not there.
Wrong!
Use "although" before a clause with a subject and verb.
9We managed to do it ............... the fact that you were not there.
Wrong!
Use "in spite of" in the fixed phrase "in spite of the fact that".
Answers
- We went out in spite of the rain.
- She passed the exam because of her teacher.
- We went out although it was snowing.
- She went to work in spite of the fact that she was ill.
- Although she didn’t enjoy the film, I liked it.
- Though expensive, the watch was very good.
- I arrived on time; however, the others were late.
- We managed to do it, although you were not there.
- We managed to do it in spite of the fact that you were not there.