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Though vs. However vs. Despite Exercise

December 21, 2022 B2pdf

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Progress 0 of 12 answered
1He went to work ............... his illness.
Wrong!
Use "despite" before a noun phrase such as "his illness."
2He went to work ............... he was not feeling well.
Wrong!
Use "although" before a full clause with a subject and verb.
3The judge sent her to prison ............... the fact that she had very young children.
Wrong!
Use "despite" in the fixed phrase "despite the fact that."
4My husband doesn't really like football; ..............., I enjoy it a lot.
Wrong!
Use "however" after a semicolon to introduce a contrasting sentence idea.
5The coat was good, ............... expensive.
Wrong!
Use "though" after an adjective to show a contrast in a short reduced clause.
6I arrived on time; ..............., the others were late.
Wrong!
Use "however" after a semicolon to contrast two independent clauses.
7............... the express highway led to the development of the region, it also caused considerable environmental damage.
Wrong!
Use "Although" before a full clause that contrasts with the main clause.
8............... he was the right person for the job, he didn't get it.
Wrong!
Use "Though" before a full clause to introduce a contrast.
9He had the required skills; ..............., he didn't get the job.
Wrong!
Use "however" after a semicolon to show contrast between two complete clauses.
10They managed to finish the job ............... I was not there.
Wrong!
Use "though" before a full clause with a subject and verb.
11............... the fact that she was the most deserving candidate, she didn't get the job.
Wrong!
Use "Despite" in the phrase "Despite the fact that" to introduce a contrast.
12............... he was tired, he finished the job on time.
Wrong!
Use "Though" before a full clause to show that the result is surprising.

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  1. He went to work despite his illness.
  2. He went to work although he was not feeling well.
  3. The judge sent her to prison despite the fact that she had very young children.
  4. My husband doesn’t really like football; however, I enjoy it a lot.
  5. The coat was good, though expensive.
  6. I arrived on time; however, the others were late.
  7. Although the express highway led to the development of the region, it also caused considerable environmental damage.
  8. Though he was the right person for the job, he didn’t get it.
  9. He had the required skills; however, he didn’t get the job.
  10. They managed to finish the job though I was not there.
  11. Despite the fact that she was the most deserving candidate, she didn’t get the job.
  12. Though he was tired, he finished the job on time.

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