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Despite, in spite of, however, although

March 14, 2016 - B2pdf

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate conjunction or preposition.

Progress 0 of 10 answered
1We went out ............... the rain.
Wrong!
2She went on working ............... it was raining.
Wrong!
3She went to work ............... the fact that it was a holiday.
Wrong!
4............... she didn’t like the cutlet, I enjoyed it very much.
Wrong!
5I had invited him; ..............., he didn’t come.
Wrong!
6It was fun, ............... dangerous.
Wrong!
7I was late; ............... everybody else was on time.
Wrong!
8............... I was late, everybody else was on time.
Wrong!
9They managed to do it, ............... I was not there.
Wrong!
10I went ............... I had not been invited.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/10

Answers

  1. We went out in spite of the rain.
  2. She went on working although it was raining.
  3. She went to work Either could be used here the fact that it was a holiday.
  4. Although she didn’t like the cutlet, I enjoyed it very much.
  5. I had invited him; however, he didn’t come.
  6. It was fun, though dangerous.
  7. I was late; however everybody else was on time.
  8. Although I was late, everybody else was on time.
  9. They managed to do it, although I was not there.
  10. I went although I had not been invited.
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