FIFTEEN MINUTE TEST 1.3 potx

Name:……………………………. Class 12A…

FIFTEEN MINUTE TEST 1.3

I. Choose the best answer
1. ………….his real efforts, he failed to get the contract.
A. In spite of B. Although C. Though D. B or C
2. Drills are tools that are used either to cut………… enlarge
holes in hard materials.
A. nor B. to C. or D. otherwise
3. He has …………… friends nor relatives help him.
A. either B. both C. not D. neither
4. The concert went on …………… the lead singer was sick.
A. despite B. although C. and D. nor
II. Rewrite the following sentences
1. Although we had planned everything carefully, a lot of thing went
wrong.
=> Despite…………………………………………………………….
2. She couldn’t sleep though she was very tired.
=> In spite of………………………………………………………
3. In spite of the high price, my wife insists on buying that coat.
=> Even though………………………………………………………
4. In spite of not having broken the vase, the boys were punished.
 Although………………………………………………………





Name:……………………………. Class 12A…

FIFTEEN MINUTE TEST 1.3

I. Choose the best answer
1. He has …………… friends nor relatives help him.
A. either B. both C. not D. neither
2. The concert went on …………… the lead singer was sick.
A. despite B. although C. and D. nor
3. They enjoy Mr. Brown’s classes……………… he respects all his
students.
A. because B. unless C. although D. though
4. Many of settlers had never farmed before, …………were they
ready for the brutal Colorado winters.
A. but B. and C. or D. nor
II. Rewrite the following sentences
1. Although we had planned everything carefully, a lot of thing went
wrong.
=> Despite…………………………………………………………….
2. She couldn’t sleep though she was very tired.
=> In spite of………………………………………………………
3. In spite of the high price, my wife insists on buying that coat.
=> Even though………………………………………………………
4. In spite of not having broken the vase, the boys were punished.
=> Although………………………………………………………