Although, however, in spite of, despite

Complete the following sentences using although, though, in spite of or despite.

1. We went out ………………… the rain.

in spite of
although
though

2. We went out …………………. it was cold.

though
although
Either could be used here

3. He went out ………………….. the fact that he

was tired.
although
in spite of
despite of

4. ………………….. she didn’t like the film, I

enjoyed it a lot.
Though
In spite of

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Despite

5. She bought the dress ………………… it was

expensive.
though
despite
in spite of

6. I failed the test. …………………., my friend

passed.
although
despite
however

7. ………………… I failed the test, my friend

passed.
Although
However
Despite

8. They managed to do it, ………………….. I was

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Although, however, in spite of, despite

not there.
however
despite
although

9. She managed to finish on time, …………………

being late.
despite
though
however

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

2. We went out though/although it was cold.

3. He went out in spite of the fact that he was tired.

4. Though she didn’t like the film, I enjoyed it a lot.

5. She bought the dress though it was expensive.

6. I failed the test. However, my friend passed.

7. Although I failed the test, my friend passed.

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Although, however, in spite of, despite

8. They managed to do it, though I was not there.

9. She managed to finish on time, in spite of being late.

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