ADVERB CLAUSES OF CONCESSION / OPPOSITION

I. Multiple Choice
1. The man did not eat anything _____ he was 11. The man fell sick _____ the hard-working days
very hungry. he had had when he was a miner.
A) because B) due to A) though B) in spite of
C) though D) in spite of C) because D) due to

2. She was not able to pass the exams _____ her 12. She ordered some meat and some salad
great attempt. _____ she had just had lunch with her parents.
A) but B) despite A) although B) in spite of
C) even though D) owing to C) but D) because

3. They spent a lot of money on the project, _____ 13. The atmosphere of the party wasn’t friendly
they couldn’t put those things into use. _____ the man stood up and made a speech.
A) but B) although A) although B) because
C) despite D) because of C) in spite of D) until

4. _____ my advice, the boys still went on with 14. It was raining heavily, _____ they stood up
their games in the heavy rain. and said goodbye to the owner of the house.
A) Due to B) Even though A) though B) but
C) Because of D) Despite C) because D) despite

5. She called the police _____ she did not know 15. The doctors did not know the reason of her
what was happening. bad health _____ she had been in hospital for a
A) though B) despite week.
C) in spite D) due to A) no sooner B) but
C) even though D) despite
6. _____ of the warning from the coast guard, the
small ship went out at sea. 16. He could not do anything _____ the large
A) In spite B) Despite amount of money he got from his parents.
C) Because D) Though A) even though B) because
C) despite D) in spite
7. _____ the bad weather on the day they started,
their trip has been finished successfully. 17. They forced us to pay them much money
A) Because of B) Due to _____ the bad service they had provided us.
C) Although D) In spite of A) though B) despite
C) but D) since
8. The girl continued to cry _____ the presence of
her parents. 18. You cannot stay here _____ you have enough
A) although B) because money to pay for your rent.
C) despite D) as soon as A) though B) until
C) despite D) owing to
9. _____ had the girl finished her tests than the
bell rang. 19. They lived in a small, dark house _____ they
A) Although B) No sooner had enough money to buy the whole town.
C) Because D) In spite of A) although B) because
C) in spite of D) due to
10. They couldn’t see the plane _____ the sky
was clear and bright. 20. People started to get back to their homes
A) despite B) even though _____ the warning of a coming tsunami.
C) but D) due to A) despite B) but
C) although D) because
II. Writing
Combine these pairs of sentences into single ones, using the words provided in the parentheses

1. Many people loved him. He was very poor. (though)

 Many people loved him though he was very poor.
2. We enjoyed the party so much. The food wasn’t good. (although)
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3. The man sat down and asked for a drink. He did not have much money. (even though)
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4. The woman was very angry. She sat down and said nothing. (Though)
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5. They did not watch the match. Football was their favorite sport. (Even though)
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6. The man has a very nice car. He always walks to work. (in spite of)
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7. The boy wanted to become a goalkeeper. His health was bad. (in spite of)
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8. The lessons were long and difficult. My sister could learn them in only half an hour. (despite)
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9. The farmers went out to work. It was getting colder and colder. (but)
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10. The house was very large, so they could not finish their painting in a week. (because of)
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