Ex . Choose from Despite / In spite of / although / even though / though / despite the fact that.

(more than one correct answer is possible)

1. ________________ the bad weather, we went on a school picnic.
2.  _________________his illness, Benny went to school because he had an important exam.
3. _________________she was very busy, my mother cooked a great meal for us.
4. I studied hard for my English test. I still got a low grade _____________________.
5. My mother is never pleased with my grades ____________________ I get nothing less than a 'B'.
6. I have so many cavities ____________________I brush my teeth regularly.
7. ___________________the heavy fog, we managed to get to the meeting on time.
8.  ___________________we played well, we couldn't win the game.
9. The elevator was out of order so I had to use the stairs ___________________being exhausted.
10. She still loves her husband  _____________________they broke up.
11. He is very unhappy ____________________he is very rich.
12. ____________________I lived in France for two years, I can hardly speak any French.
13. He's decided to go on a vacation  __________________all the financial problems they are going
through.
14. I can't let you go out with him  _____________________I know how kind he is.
15. I am not going to eat fast food _____________________I am starving.

Ex. Choose despite or although to complete the sentences.

1. ________________his sickness he attended the class yesterday.

2. _________________he didn't feel well, he went fishing.
3. We arrived at the meeting on time  ________________ heavy traffic.
4. I failed in my chemistry exam  ________________ I studied all night.
5.______________all my effort, I couldn't convince my parents to let me go out.
6. ________________his anger, he apologized to his friend for shouting.
7. Claudia has many friends _______________she is very shy.
8. ________________I was afraid of dark, I had to walk home alone yesterday night.
9. We finished the race as the first ________________many difficulties.
10. _________________she can't see well, she prefers to sit in the back.