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Although, however, in spite of, despite
Complete the following sentences using although, though, in spite of or despite.
1. We went out ………………………. the rain.
a) in spite of
b) although
c) though
2. We went out ……………………. it was cold.
a) though
b) although
c) Either could be used here
3. He went out …………………… the fact that he was tired.
a) in spite of
b) although
c) Either could be used here
4. …………………… she didn’t like the film, I enjoyed it a lot.
a) Though
b) Despite
c) Either could be used here
5. She bought the dress ………………………. it was expensive.
a) though
b) despite
c) Either could be used here
6. I failed the test. ……………………., my friend passed.
a) Although
b) However
c) Despite
7. …………………… I failed the test, my friend passed.
a) However
b) Although
c) Despite
8. They managed to do it, ………………… I was not there.

a) though
b) however
c) despite
9. She managed to finish on time, …………………… being late.
a) in spite of
b) however
c) though
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.
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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