Adverbs of concession

Although – Even though _in spite of – despite Tuesday, April 5, 2010
I Rewrite the following sentences using the words provided:
1 Mai’s family was glad to go to Britain.The trip was expensive
- Although
2 The readers must have library cards. They want to borrow books
-The readers who
3 The books are for reference.They are on the stacks near the librarian
-The books which
4 It was an excellent show.We all enjoyed it
-It was
5 They had been lost in the mountains for three days ,but they looked strong and heavy.
-Even
6 Although the play received good notices,not many people went to see it
_Despite
.7 Although Christopher was the stronger of two ,his attacker soon overpowered him
-Despite his
8 Although the team played well ,they lost
- Despite
9 While I strongly disapprove of your behaviour,I will help you this time
-Despite
10 Although he was not guilty , they executed him
- In spite of
11 Although both his legs were broken in the crash ,he managed to get out of the car before it
-Despite his
12 He couldn’t drive because of the fog
- The fog prevented
13 Although his leg was broken he managed to get out of the car
- In spite
14 Although he had a good salary , he was unhappy in his job
In spite
II Choose the best answer:

1 It was Ms Johnson’s birthday ,her employees sent her a gift
A But B Even though C Since D While
2.I couldn’t find the address telephone number in this directory
A or B although C but D even though
3 Ms Brown is on the phone now , could you wait for a minute ?
A Although B During C Before D Because
4 Ms Brain was the only one who was familiar with the town, she drove the car
A Although B Since C But D Therefore
5 The weather turned out to be very good , was more than we could expect
A what B that C which D it
6 We talk for hours of things and friends we remembered in the old school
A which B that C who D whom
7 Jane showed us the hospital she was born
A which B in that c in which D from which
8 “ Tsunami’’ is a Japanese word . This word means “harbor wave”
A “Tsunami’ is a Japanese word which it means ‘harbor wave” B “Tsunami” is a Japanese word it means “harbor wave”
C “Tsunami” is a Japanese word which means “harbor wave” D “Tsunami” means “harbor wave” is a Japanese word
9 The plants may develop differently . The pants live on that island
A The plants live on that island may develop differently B the plants that live on that island may develop differently
C The plants which lives on that island may develop differently D The plants that live on that island may develop different
10 Etna is an active volcano .The volcano is on the island of Sicily
A Etna, which is on the island of Sicily , is an active volcano B Etna which is on the island of Sicily , is an active volcano
C Etna , which is on the island of Sicily is an active volcano D Etna , which is on the island of Sicily , is active volcano
11 We enjoy learning English we find it very difficult
A so B moreover C and D but
12 He got wet forgetting his umbrella ( A because B because of C and D but