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Although, Though, Despite, In Spite Of, and However | Grammar Exercise

May 31, 2017 - pdf

The words although, though, despite, in spite of and however have very similar meanings; however, they are used in different structures.

Though and although are conjunctions. They go before a clause. Despite and in spite of are prepositions. They go before a noun or noun equivalent. However is a transitional adverb. It goes at the beginning of a sentence.

This grammar exercise tests your ability to use these words correctly.

1. ............................ the watch was expensive, he bought it.

Correct! Wrong!

Although is a conjunction. We use it before a clause.

2. We went out ................................... the rain.

Correct! Wrong!

The prepositions 'despite' and 'in spite of' are interchangeable.

3. We went out ............................... it was raining.

Correct! Wrong!

We use 'although' before a clause.

4. ............................ my husband didn't like the movie, I enjoyed it a lot.

Correct! Wrong!

The conjunctions 'though' and 'although' are interchangeable.

5. He passed the test. ............................, he didn't get the job.

Correct! Wrong!

'However' is not a conjunction. It is a transitional adverb and goes at the beginning of the sentence.

6. .............................. he passed the test, he didn't get the job.

Correct! Wrong!

7. They managed to do it ........................... I was not there.

Correct! Wrong!

8. Tired ............................. he was, he went on working.

Correct! Wrong!

9. .......................... hard she tried, she couldn't do it.

Correct! Wrong!

10. ................................ of the headache, I enjoyed the movie.

Correct! Wrong!

The correct expression is 'in spite of'. It means the same as 'despite'.

11. .......................... I don't agree with him, I think he is honest.

Correct! Wrong!

Although is a conjunction. We use it before a clause.

12. We understood him ................................ his strong accent.

Correct! Wrong!

Despite is a preposition. It goes before a noun.

Answers

1. Although the watch was expensive, he bought it.
2. We went out despite / in spite of the rain.
3. We went out although / though it was raining.
4. Though / although my husband didn’t like the movie, I enjoyed it a lot.
5. He passed the test. However, he didn’t get the job.
6. Although / though he passed the test, he didn’t get the job.
7. They managed to do it though / although I was not there.
8. Tired though he was, he went on working.
9. However hard she tried, she couldn’t do it.
10. In spite of the headache, I enjoyed the movie.
11. Although I don’t agree with him, I think he is honest.
12. We understood him despite his strong accent.

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