CONTRAST CLAUSES.-REPHRASING EXERCISES.

1. I couldn´t find my keys although I looked everywhere.

In spite of…

2. He got up early but he was late for work.

Although…

3. Things went wrong though I had prepared everything carefully.

Despite…

4. In spite of the fact that I don´t like tea, I accepted a cup.

Even though…

5. The room didn’t have flowers. But it looked nice.

Despite…

Although…

6. I didn´t like him at all, in spite of his nice smile.

Though…

7. I walked very fast but I couldn´t catch her.

In spite of…

8. We collected a lot of money, but it wasn´t enough for a good present.

Despite…

9. Although they had invited us, we stayed at home.

In spite of…

10. Despite waiting for a long time, nothing happened.

Though…

11. He didn´t say much, though his telephone call was long.

In spite of…

12. The team didn´t qualify for the finals, in spite of the fact that they had trained
very hard.

Although…

13. Pepe is good at French, though he´s bad at science.

While…
14. Dogs are people´s best friends, though cats are rather independent.

Whereas…

15. I like sports but he likes films.

Whereas…