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Exercises Though, Although, in Spite Of, Despite: Exercise: Complete The Following Sentences

The document provides examples and exercises to practice using the conjunctions "though, although, in spite of, despite" in sentences. It gives sentences where one of the conjunctions should be used to complete it, followed by multiple choice answers of which conjunction is correct. The exercises focus on using these conjunctions to connect two clauses where the second clause provides a condition or reason despite the first clause happening.

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Exercises Though, Although, in Spite Of, Despite: Exercise: Complete The Following Sentences

The document provides examples and exercises to practice using the conjunctions "though, although, in spite of, despite" in sentences. It gives sentences where one of the conjunctions should be used to complete it, followed by multiple choice answers of which conjunction is correct. The exercises focus on using these conjunctions to connect two clauses where the second clause provides a condition or reason despite the first clause happening.

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Though, although, in spite of, despite: exercise


Complete the following sentences.
1. . I dont agree with him, I think he is honest.
a) although b) despite c) either could be used here
2. I would like to go out, it is a bit late.
a) although b) despite c) either could be used here
3. .. the rain, we went out.
a) in spite of b) despite c) either could be used here
4. She went on working . she was tired.
a) though b) despite c) either could be used here
5. he is fat, he runs fast.
a) though b) despite c) either could be used here
6. She went on working, the fact that she was tired.
a) despite b) though c) either could be used here
7. . I was angry, I kept quiet.
a) though b) despite c) either could be used here
8. . it was a bit expensive, I decided to buy it.
a) though b) although c) either could be used here
9. . she is poor, she is happy.
a) though b) despite c) either could be used here
10. I managed to do it, .. he didnt help me.
a) though b) despite c) either could be used here

although - even though / despite - in spite of

1.

___________ the weather was bad, we enjoyed our trip.

2.

The children slept well ____________ the noise.

3.
________________ earning a low salary, Linda gave money to her
parents.

4.

John rarely sees Paul ___________ they live in the same town.

5.

Julie failed the exam ____________ of working very hard.

6.

____________ it was cold, she didn't put on her coat.

7.

Tom went to work ___________ not feeling very well.

8.
Anna never learned the language ___________ she lived there for two
years.

9.
____________ of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the
mountain.

10.

I couldn't eat _____________ I was very hungry.

Although, despite, in spite of, however: grammar exercise


Complete the following sentences.
1. We went out .. the rain.
a) in spite of

b) however c) although

2. We went out . it rained.


a) despite

b) although

c) however

3. She went on working .. she was tired.


a) although

b) despite

c) either could be used here

4. She went on working .. the fact that she was tired.


a) despite

b) however

c) although

5. .. she is a nice girl, I dont quite like her.


a) although

b) despite

c) however

6. . expensive, it was a good watch.


a) however

b) although

c) despite

7. I didnt like the film. ., everybody else seemed to enjoy it.


a) however

b) despite

c) either could be used here

8. . I didnt like the film, everybody else seemed to enjoy it.


a) although

b) however

c) either could be used here

9. We managed to do it .. he wasnt there.


a) however

b) although

c) either could be used here

10. We managed to do it, .. the fact that he was not there.


a) although

b) despite

c) however

Although, Though, Despite and However

Q1 - She went out ____ the rain.


although
despite
Either could be used here.

Q2 - She went out ____ it was raining.


although
despite
Either could be used here.
Q3 - She went out ____ the fact that it was raining.
although
despite
Either could be used here.
Q4 - ____ she didn't like it, I enjoyed it a lot.
Though
Although
Either could be used here.
Q5 - It was good, ____ expensive.
though
despite
Either could be used here.
Q6 - I was late. _____, the others were all on time.
Although
However
Despite
Q7 - ____ I was late, the others were all on time.

Although
However
Despite
Q8 - They managed it ____ I wasn't there.
although
despite
however
Q9 - They managed it ____ the fact that I wasn't there.
although
however
despite
Q10 - ____ tired, he managed to finish it on time.
Though
Despite
Either could be used here.
Q11 - ____ hard she tried, she still couldn't manage it.
However
Despite
Though
Although
Q12 - 'You did it!'

'I didn't enjoy it much, though.'


'I didn't enjoy it much, although.'
Q13 - ____ of the opportunity, no one bothered.
Despite
In spite
Although
Though

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