Complete the following sentences using although, despite, in spite of, however or though.
1. We went out ………………….. the rain.
2. We went out ………………….. it was raining.
3. The judge sent her to prison ……………….. the fact that she had very small children.
4. ………………… I didn’t enjoy the movie, I watched it.
5. I enjoyed the party ……………….. I didn’t know anybody there.
6. I bought the watch, ……………… it was expensive.
7. John didn’t come; ……………….., everybody else did.
8. ………………… the government refuses to admit it, it has failed to revive the economy.
9. He failed ………………… his hard work.
10. I didn’t like her rude behavior. ………………, I said nothing.
Answers
1. We went out despite / in spite of the rain.
2. We went out though it was raining.
3. The judge sent her to prison despite the fact that she had very small children.
4. Though I didn’t enjoy the movie, I watched it.
5. I enjoyed the party though I didn’t know anybody there.
6. I bought the watch, though it was expensive.
7. John didn’t come; however, everybody else did.
8. Although the government refuses to admit it, it has failed to revive the economy.
9. He failed in spite of his hard work.
10. I didn’t like her rude behavior. However, I said nothing.
