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

Question Excerpt
1.
A.

She went out ........ the fact it was snowing.

even though

B.

despite

C.

although

D.

though
2.

A.

It was beautiful, ....... expensive.

though

B.

although

C.

despite
3. Although I came late, the others were all on time for dinner.

A.

True

B.

False
4.

The managed to do it ......... I wasn't there.

5.
A.

............. hard she tried, she couldn't do the job.

Despite

B.

However

C.

Although

D.

Even though
6. .......... of the opportunity, he didn't go to the interview.

A.

Despite

B.

Even though

C.

In spite
7.

She went out despite the rain.

A.

True

B.

False
8.

A.

She went out ........ it was raining.

although

B.

despite

C.

however
9.

A.

It was late. ........... , the others were all on time.

Although

B.

Despite

C.

Even though

D.

However
10.

......... I arrived late, I hadn't missed the start of the speech.

11. .......... (my) arriving late, I hand't missed the start of the speech. (2 correct choices)
A.

In spite of

B.

However

C.

Even though

D.

Despite
12. However clever he is, he won't find the solution to the problem.

A.

True

B.

False
13.

A.

......... she is only 16, she is taller than her mother.

However

B.

Despite

C.

Although
14. ........... his disabilities, he managed to take part in the olympics.
15.

A.

He won't go to the event ........ he was invited.

despite

B.

however

C.

even though
16.

In spite of her stomach-ache, she decided to go to work.

A.

True

B.

False
17.

........ Mario is an excellent chef, he doesn't like pizza!

A.

However

B.

Despite

C.

In spite of

D.

Even Though
18. ......... Eleni's love of animals, she doesn't want to get one for pet! (2 correct choices)

A.

Despite

B.

Although

C.

In spite of

D.

However
19.

You did it! Congrats!

I didn't try so hard, though!

A.

True

B.

False
20.

A.
B.
C.
D.

......... I was busy, I managed to meet the deadlines.

However
Despite
In spite of
Although