Expressing contrast

A. Choose the correct connector.

1. The winner managed to overcome his rival in spite/although he was stronger

2. Most people keep using cars although/however, they cause much pollution.
3. I bought the CD you recommended, however,/in spite of I didn’t like it.
4. However/Despite feeling cold, they didn’t turn on the heater.
5. Bill had a terrible headache. Although/however, he kept working.
6. Although/In spite of we told her the truth, she didn’t believe us.
7. Although/ In spite of their poor game, they won the match.
8. In spite of/ Although she works a lot, she doesn’t deserve a raise.
9. Despite/Although having all the necessary books, he doesn’t use them to study
10. However / In spite of not being prepared for the test, she had to do it.

B. Join the sentences using the given connector.

1- She never takes any kind of exercise, but she is quite fit and healthy.
Even though --------------------------------------------------------------------------
2- He managed to write, even though his hand was injured.
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3-The people in the flood areas were warned earlier. Many people were drowned.
Although --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4- Mrs. Nolan gave birth to her twins last year; she is going to have a baby again.
Despite ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5-We weren’t late for the concert, but we had to wait outside for an hour.
Even though -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6-He has had the roof repaired but it still leaks when it rains.
Despite --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7-The robbery took place in daylight, but there were no witnesses.
Although -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
8-The school bus arrived on time, even though there was a traffic jam.
Despite ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9- The weather was foggy but our plane took off on time.
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10-I was very careful; but I dropped and broke my mum’s antique vase.
Despite ----------------------------------------------------------
11-He earns a lot of money; but he always borrows money from his friends.
Though ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12-Jim’s mum warned him to play carefully, but he broke our neighbour’s window.
Even though -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13- He was innocent, but he was sent to prison.
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14-A lot of people buy those houses, even though the prices are high.
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15-He has a number of relatives living nearby, but he rarely visits them.
Although----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
16-I have attended computer courses for a year, but I can’t use it properly
Although ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
17-Tim studied very hard for the tests, but he couldn’t pass his class.
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18- Despite seeing the play before we enjoyed watching it again.
Although -------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Key
A. Choose the correct connector.

1. The winner managed to overcome his rival although he was stronger

2. Most people keep using cars although they cause much pollution.
3. I bought the CD you recommended, however, I didn’t like it.
4. Despite feeling cold, they didn’t turn on the heater.
5. Bill had a terrible headache. However, he kept working.
6. Although we told her the truth, she didn’t believe us.
7. In spite of their poor game, they won the match.
8. Although she works a lot, she doesn’t deserve a raise.
9. Despite having all the necessary books, he doesn’t use them to study
10. In spite of not being prepared for the test, she had to do it.

B. Join the sentences using the given connector.

1- She never takes any kind of exercise, but she is quite fit and healthy.
Even though she never takes any kind of exercise, she is quite fit and healthy.

2- He managed to write, even though his hand was injured.

He managed to write in spite of his injured hand/ hand injury.

3-The people in the flood areas were warned earlier. Many people were drowned.
Although the people in the flood areas were warned earlier, many people were drowned.
4- Mrs Nolan gave birth to her twins last year; she is going to have a baby again.
Despite giving birth to her twins last year, Mrs Nolan is going to have a baby again.
Despite the birth to her twins last year, Mrs Nolan is going to have a baby again.

5-We weren’t late for the concert, but we had to wait outside for an hour.
Even though we weren’t late for the concert, but we had to wait outside for an hour.

6-He has had the roof repaired but it still leaks when it rains.
Despite the repaired roof, it still leaks when it rains.

7-The robbery took place in daylight, but there were no witnesses.

Although the robbery took place in daylight, there were no witnesses.

8-The school bus arrived on time, even though there was a traffic jam.
Despite the traffic jam, the school bus arrived on time.

9- The weather was foggy but our plane took off on time.
Our plane took off on time in spite of the fog.
10-I was very careful; but I dropped and broke my mum’s antique vase.
Despite being very careful, I dropped and broke my mum’s antique vase.

11-He earns a lot of money; but he always borrows money from his friends.
Though he earns a lot of money, he always borrows money from his friends.

12-Jim’s mum warned him to play carefully, but he broke our neighbour’s window.
Even though mum warned Jim to play carefully, he broke our neighbour’s window.

13-He was innocent, but he was sent to prison.

He was sent to prison despite his innocence.

14-A lot of people buy those houses, even though the prices are high.
Despite the high prices, a lot of people buy those houses.

15-He has a number of relatives living nearby, but he rarely visits them.
Although he has a number of relatives living nearby, he rarely visits them.

16-I have attended computer courses for a year, but I can’t use it properly
Although I have attended computer courses for a year, I can’t use it properly.

17-Tim studied very hard for the tests, but he couldn’t pass his class.
Tom couldn’t pass his class despite studying hard for the tests.

18--Despite seeing the play before, we enjoyed watching it again.

Although we saw the play before, we enjoyed watching it again.