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Although, in Spite Of, Despite Exercises

The document provides exercises to practice using conjunctions such as although, because, despite, in spite of, and though to combine sentences. There are multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank questions assessing one's ability to use these conjunctions correctly. The exercises also involve combining two sentences into one sentence using the provided conjunctions. The document aims to improve one's skills in using conjunctions to link and qualify ideas across sentences.

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Although, in Spite Of, Despite Exercises

The document provides exercises to practice using conjunctions such as although, because, despite, in spite of, and though to combine sentences. There are multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank questions assessing one's ability to use these conjunctions correctly. The exercises also involve combining two sentences into one sentence using the provided conjunctions. The document aims to improve one's skills in using conjunctions to link and qualify ideas across sentences.

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Exercises 113
113.1 Complete the sentences. Use although + a sentence from the box.
I didn’t speak the language well she has a very important job
I had never seen her before we don’t like them very much
it was quite cold the heating was on
I’d met her twice before we’ve known each other a long time

1 Although she has a very important job , she isn’t well-paid.


2 , I recognised her from a photo.
3 Sarah wasn’t wearing a coat .
4 We decided to invite them to the party .
5 , I managed to make myself understood.
6 , the room wasn’t warm.
7 I didn’t recognise her .
8 We’re not close friends .

113.2 Complete the sentences with although / in spite of / because / because of.
1 Although it rained a lot, we had a good time.
2 a all our careful plans, a lot of things went wrong.
b we’d planned everything carefully, a lot of things went wrong.
3 a I went home early I was feeling unwell.
b I went to work the next day I was still feeling unwell.
4 a Chris only accepted the job the salary, which was very high.
b Sam accepted the job the salary, which was rather low.
5 a there was a lot of noise, I slept quite well.
b I couldn’t get to sleep the noise.

Use your own ideas to complete the following sentences:


6 a He passed the exam although .
b He passed the exam because .
7 a I didn’t eat much although .
b I didn’t eat much in spite of .

113.3 Make one sentence from two. Use the word(s) in brackets in your sentences.
1 I couldn’t sleep. I was very tired. (despite)
I couldn’t sleep despite being very tired.
2 We played quite well. We lost the game. (in spite of)
In spite
3 I’d hurt my foot. I managed to walk home. (although)

4 I enjoyed the film. The story was silly. (in spite of)

5 We live in the same building. We hardly ever see each other. (despite)

6 They came to the party. They hadn’t been invited. (even though)

113.4 Use the words in brackets to make a sentence with though at the end.
1 The house isn’t very nice. (like / garden) I like the garden though.
2 I enjoyed reading the book. (very long)
3 We didn’t like the food. (ate)
4 Laura is very nice. (don’t like / husband) I

➜ Additional exercise 32 (page 321) 227

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