Despite, in spite of, however, although

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate conjunction or preposition.

1. We went out ....................... the rain.

in spite
in spite of
despite of

2. She went on working ……………….. it was raining.

in spite of
although
despite

3. She went to work ………………… the fact that it was a holiday.

despite
in spite of
Either could be used here

4. …………………. she didn’t like the cutlet, I enjoyed it very much.

Although
However
Despite

5. I had invited him; ………………….., he didn’t come.

despite
though
however

6. It was fun, ………………… dangerous.

however
though

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 Despite, in spite of, however, although

although

7. I was late; ………………. everybody else was on time.

although
despite
however

8. ………………… I was late, everybody else was on time.

In spite of
Although
However

9. They managed to do it, ………………….. I was not there.

however
although
despite

10. I went ………………… I had not been invited.

however
although
despite

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Answers
1. We went out in spite of the rain.

2. She went on working although it was raining.

3. She went to work in spite of the fact that it was a holiday.

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 Despite, in spite of, however, although

4. Although she didn’t like the cutlet, I enjoyed it very much.

5. I had invited him; however, he didn’t come.

6. It was fun, though dangerous.

7. I was late; however everybody else was on time.

8. Although I was late, everybody else was on time.

9. They managed to do it, although I was not there.

10. I went although I had not been invited.

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