Practice:

Task1: Combine the following sentences with the connector in brackets.

1-she went on a diet . She didn’t lose much weight. (although) (in spite of)
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2-He trained hard the competition .He was not qualified.(in spite of the fact that) (but)
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3-They continued working .The weather got very bad. (despite) (however)
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4-Sumerian became dead as a spoken language. Many other Near Eastern cultures
continued to use this language.(though) (but).
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5-Everyone played well. We lost the game. (despite the fact that)
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6- He was seriously ill. He refused to be operated.( even though) (in spite of)
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7-She was illiterate. She managed to understand the debate. (although) (despite).
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8-Athens was ruled by aking. Athens was a democracy. (though)(but)
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9-She had a beautiful voice. She never became a singer. (Despite)
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Task 2 :put the verbs in brackets either in past simple or past perfect.

1-As soon as he (pay)……………………… the bill, they (leave)…………………………………the

restaurant.
2-He (be)………………………ill before he(die)………………………………..
3-We were a few minutes late, so the play (already/ begin)…………………….when we
(get)…………………….. to the theatre.

4-She (to leave)………………………….home after she (to take)……………….her breakfast.

Task 3: Combine the following sentences using the connector in brackets and the
past simple or past perfect.

a) The Sumerians (to settle) in Mesopotamia. They (to build) towns and cities.(when)
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b-They (to save) a lot. They (to buy) a large house.

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c-She( to clean) her teeth. She (to go) to bed last night. ( before)
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d-The captain ( to give)the alarm. The passengers (to leave)the ship. (As soon as)
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e- They (to evacuate) the population. They (demolish) the old houses.( when)

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f-John and Mary ( to rent) flat. They (to buy) some furniture.(before)
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