ADVERBIALCLAUSES OF CONCESSION(TPQue)

ADVERBIAL CLAUSES OF CONCESSION / REASON
Complete the following sentences with Because(of), Although, In spite of.
1. ……………he worked hard, he didn’t receive any praise.
2. ……………he has a physical handicap, he has become a successful businessman.
3. He ate the chocolate cake……………..he is on a diet.
4. …………….the high prices, my daughters insist on going to the movies every Saturday.
5. …………..it was cold, we went out.
6. ……………John didn’t study hard, he succeeded.
7. We took many pictures…………..the cloudy sky.
8. ………….he poor memory, the old womwn told interesting stories to the children.
9. ……………..all our careful plans, a lot of things went wrong.
10. ………..we had planned everything carefully, a lot of things went wrong.
11. She went home early………..she didn’t feel well.
12. She went to work the next day……………..she didn’t feel well.
13. He only accepted the job………….the salary, which was very high.
14. He accepted the job………….the salary, which was rather low.
15. I managed to get to sleep………….there was a lot of noise.
16. I couldn’t get to sleep……………..the noise.
17. The accident happened…………the driver’s carelessness.
18. Many people eat not………..they are hungry but …………their habit.
19. Jane was worried ……..it had started to rain.
20. Jane was worried…………the rain.
21. The students arrived late………..there was a traffic jam.
22. The students arrived late………..the traffic jam.
23. We have to cut down on our driving………….there is an oil shortage.
24. We have to cut down on our driving………….the oil shortage.
25. …………….his physical handicap, he has become a successful businessman.
26. Nancy told me the secret, …………having promised not ot do so.
27. …………her didlike for coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm.
28. Mary will take a plane……………..she dislikes flying.
29. …………Mary’s sadness at losing the contest, she managed to smile.

30. …………he has been absent frequently, he managed to pass the test.