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Despite, in spite of, however, although Exercise

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!
Use "in spite of" before a noun phrase such as "the rain".
2She went on working ............... it was raining.
Wrong!
Use "although" before a subject and verb.
3She went to work ............... the fact that it was a holiday.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "despite" and "in spite of" can come before "the fact that".
4............... she didn't like the cutlet, I enjoyed it very much.
Wrong!
Use "Although" to introduce a contrasting clause with a subject and verb.
5I had invited him; ..............., he didn't come.
Wrong!
Use "however" after a semicolon to connect two contrasting ideas.
6It was fun, ............... dangerous.
Wrong!
Use "though" after an adjective to add a short contrast.
7I was late; ..............., everybody else was on time.
Wrong!
Use "however" after a semicolon to introduce a contrasting sentence.
8............... I was late, everybody else was on time.
Wrong!
Use "Although" before the full clause "I was late".
9They managed to do it, ............... I was not there.
Wrong!
Use "although" before the full clause "I was not there".
10I went ............... I had not been invited.
Wrong!
Use "although" before the full clause "I had not been invited".
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Answers

  1. We went out in spite of the rain.
  2. She went on working although it was raining.
  3. She went to work despite / in spite of 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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