EXERCISE

Task 1. Choose the best answer to complete these sentences.

1. _______ he likes chocolate, he tries not to eat it.

A. as

B.though

C. since

D. despite

2. _______________ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

A. In spite

B. In spite of

C. Despite

D. Although

3. _______________, he walked to the station.

A. Despite being tired

B. Although to be tired

C. In spite being tired

D. Despite tired

4. ________________ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.

A. Because

B. Even though

C. In spite of

D. Despite of

5. She left him _______________ she still loved him.

A. even if

B. even though

C. in spite of

D. despite

Task 2. Choose the best answer to complete these sentences.

1. I could not eat ____ I was very hungry.

A. even though

B. in spite

C. despite

D. in spite the fact that

2. In spite _____, the baseball game was not cancelled.

A. the rain

B. of the rain

C. it was raining

D. there was a rain

3. ______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

A. In spite

B. In spite of

C. Despite

D. Although

4. ______, he walked to the station.

A. Despite being tired

B. Although to be tired

C. In spite being tired

D. Despite tired

5. The children slept well, despite _____.

A. it was noise

B. the noise

C. of the noise

D. noisy

6. She left him __________ she still loved him.

A. even if

B. even though

C. in spite of

D. despite
7. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.

A. In spite

B. Even though

C. in spite of

D. despite of

8. _______ they are brothers, they do not look like.

A. Although

B. Even

C. Despite

D. In spite of

Task 3 Make one sentence from two. Use the word(s) in brackets in your
sentences.

EX: 1. I couldn't sleep. I was very tired.

(despite) I couldn't sleep despite being vey tired.

2. They have very little money. They are happy.

(in spite of) .............................…

In spite of having very little money, they are happy.

3. My foot was injured. I managed to walk to the nearest village.

(although) ................................…

Although my foot was injured, I managed to walk to the nearest village.

4. I enjoyed the film. The story was silly.

(in spite of) .............................…

I enjoyed the film in spite of the silly story.

5. We live in the same street. We hardly ever see each other.

(despite) .................................…

Despite living in the same street we hardly ever see each other.

6. I got very wet in the rain. I was only out for five minutes.

(even though) .............................…

Even though I was only out for five minutes, I got very wet in the rain.
Task 4. Complete the sentences, using although, despite/in spite of. Sometimes,
two answers are possible.

1. ____Although__ the story of the film was good, I didn’t like the acting.

2. I went to see the film __despite/ in spite of____ feeling really tired.

3.I really enjoyed the Water War__although___ most of my friends said it wasn’t a
very good film.

4. _ Despite/In spite of_____ careful preparation, they had a lot of difficulties in

making the film.

5. __Although____ the film was gripping, Tom slept from beginning to end.

Task 10. Choose the best answer to complete these sentences.

1. Last night we came to the show late _______the traffic was terrible.

A. although

B. despite

C. and

D. because

2. _______there is a lot of noise in the city, I prefer living there.

A. despite

B. in spite of

C. because of

D. though

3. _______ the weather, we went sailing.

A. despite

B. in spite of

C. although

D. A and B

4. _______Hudson led early, he lost the race.

A. though

B. although

C. even though

D. all are correct

5. In spite of not speaking French, Mike decided to settle in Paris.

A. Even though Mike didn’t speak French, but he decided to settle in Paris.

B. Mike decided to settle in Paris despite he didn’t speak French.

C. Mike decided to settle in Paris though the fact that not speaking French.

D. Although Mike didn’t speak French; he decided to settle in Paris.

III.
Exercise 1. Rewrite the following sentences as indicated.

1. Although I was late, I didn’t miss the bus.

In spite of ______being late, I didn’t miss the

bus._________________________________.

2. In spite of the rain, they went to the football match.

Although ___ it rained, they went to the football

match._____________________________________.

3. Kate never learnt Spanish. She lived in Spain for years.

Although ____Kate lived in Spain for years, she never learnt

Spanish.____________________________________.

4. I got very wet in the rain. I had an umbrella.

Although ____ I had an umbrella, I got very wet in the

rain.____________________________________.

5. They have very little money. They are happy.

In spite of ____having very little money, they are

happy___________________________________.

6. David smokes. He seems to be in good health.

Although _____ Dave smokes, he seems to be in good

health.__________________________________.

7. In spite of the high prices, my roommates go to the movies every Saturday.

Although ___the prices are high, my roommates go to the movies every

Saturday.____________________________________.

8. Even though she had a poor memory, she told interesting stories to the children.

In spite of ______(having) a poor memory, she told interesting stories to the

children._________________________________.

9. In spite of their poverty, they are very generous.

Although __________they are poor, they are very
generous._____________________________.

10. Though she has been absent frequently, he has managed to pass the test.

In spite of __her frequent absence, he has managed to pass the

test._____________________________________.

11. In spite of Lee’s Sadness at losing the contest, she managed to smile.

Although _____Lee was sad at losing the contest, she managed to

smile.__________________________________.

12. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.

In spite of ____being a poor student, Tom studied very

well.___________________________________.

13. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.

In spite of _______the bad weather, she went to school on

time.________________________________.

14. My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.

In spite of ________my sickness, my mother told me to go to

school._______________________________.

15. Although Nam is not a smart student, he learns very hard.

In spite of ____________not being smart, he learns very

hard.___________________________.

16. Although he has a physical handicap, he has become a successful business man.

In spite of ______his physical handicap, he has become a successful business

man._________________________________.

17. Although it was raining heavily, we still went to school.

In spite of _____the heavy rain, we still went to

school.__________________________________.

18. Although his friend was sick, she still went to work yesterday.

In spite of __________the fact that his friend was sick, she still went to work
yesterday._____________________________.

19. In spite of the dirty room, Salim didn’t clean it.

Although ________ the room was dirty, Salim didn’t clean

it.________________________________.

20. In spite of her unkind behavior, we still love her.

Although ___________she behaves unkindly, we still love
her._____________________________.

21. Although there was the traffic jam, they went to the post office.

In spite of __________the traffic jam, they went to the post

office._____________________________.

22. In spite of the fact that Tony learnt very hard, he failed this test.

Although _______Tony learnt very hard, he failed this

test._________________________________.

23. Although my uncle was tired, he still drove a hundred kilometers to the next city.

In spite of _________he fact that my uncle was tired, he still drove a hundred
kilometers to the next city._______________________________.

24. Her brother really enjoyed this job although the salary was very low.

In spite of _______the low salary, her brother really enjoyed this

job._________________________________.

25. The film poster is wonderful. I don’t like to see it.

Although _______ the film poster is wonderful, I don’t like to see

it.__________________________________.

Exercise 2. Choose the correct answers.

1. In spite of his hard work, he could not finish the job.

A. As hard as he work

B. Despite he worked hare

C. Though he worked hard

D. Although hard work

2. In spite of the fact that it rained, we enjoyed our trip.

A. Because of the rain

B. Though it is raining

C. Despite of the heavy rain

D. Though it rained

3. Tom went to work although he didn’t feel very well.

A. that he did not feel very well

B. despite of the fact not feeling well

 C. because he didn’t feel very well

D. In spite of not feeling very well

4. Although he is very old, he can walk to the station.

A. In spite of his old age

B. Despite his old age

C. Despite the fact that he is old

D. All are correct

5. I have tried but I can’t earn enough money.

A. Although I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money.

B. Although I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.

C. In spite of I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.

D. Despite I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money

Exercise 3. Combine two sentences by using the given words indicated.

1. I couldn't sleep. I was exhausted.

In spite of _________being exhausted, I couldn't

sleep._________________________________.

2. They have very little money. They are happy.

In spite of _____having very little money, they are

happy.___________________________________.

3. My foot was hurt. I managed to walk to the nearest market.

Although ______my foot was hurt, I managed to walk to the nearest

market.___________________________________.

4. I enjoyed the film. The story was boring.

In spite of ________the boring story, I enjoyed the

film.________________________________.

5. We live in the same neighbourhood. We hardly ever see each other.

In spite of _____living in the same neighbourhood, we hardly ever see each

other.___________________________________.

6.In spite of the fact that he was sick, he went to work.

-> Despite ______the fact that he was sick, he went to
work._________________________

7. Despite the stormy weather, they decided to have an outdoor picnic.

 -> Although ____the weather was stormy, they decided to have an outdoor
picnic.___________________________

8. Despite their financial difficulties, they started their own business.

-> Although ________they faced financial difficulties, they started their own
business._______________________

9. Although he lacked formal training, he had a natural talent for painting.

-> In spite of _____lacking formal training, he had a natural talent for
painting.__________________________

10. Despite his young age, he was appointed as the team leader.
-> Although _______he was young, he was appointed as the team
leader.________________________

11. In spite of her fear of heights, she climbed to the top of the mountain.
-> Despite _________her fear of heights, she climbed to the top of the
mountain.______________________

12. Although it was raining, they decided to go for a walk.

-> In spite of _______the rain, they decided to go for a
walk.________________________

13. Although it was her first time traveling alone, she had a wonderful trip.
-> In spite of ____it being her first time traveling alone, she had a wonderful
trip.___________________________

14. In spite of being nervous, she gave a confident speech.

-> Although ________she was nervous, she gave a confident
speech._______________________

15. In spite of the traffic jam, they arrived at the party on time.
-> Although ____ there was a traffic jam, they arrived at the party on
time.___________________________

16. In spite of the late hour, they continued their discussion.

-> Although _________it was late, they continued their
discussion.______________________

17. Despite the noise from the party next door, he slept soundly.
-> In spite of ________the noise from the party next door, he slept
soundly._______________________

18. Despite their differences, they remained close friends.

-> In spite of ________their differences, they remained close
friends._______________________

20.In spite of the long distance, they managed to stay in touch regularly.
-> Although ________there was a long distance between them, they managed to stay
in touch regularly._______________________

21. In spite of her busy schedule, she made time for her hobbies.
 -> Although _______she had a busy schedule, she made time for her
hobbies.________________________

22. Although the weather conditions were unfavorable, they went ahead with the
outdoor event.
-> In spite of the ___unfavorable weather conditions, they went ahead with the
outdoor event.____________________________

23. In spite of the tough competition, she won the championship.

-> Despite ____the tough competition, she won the
championship.___________________________

24.In spite of the cold weather, they decided to have a picnic in the park.
-> Despite _____ the cold weather, they decided to have a picnic in the
park__________________________

25.Despite her limited resources, she managed to start her own business.
-> In spite of ____her limited resources, she managed to start her own
business.___________________________