Exercises Conjunctions I

1. Complete the sentences. Use although + a sentence from the box.

I didnt speak the language well/he has a very important job
I had never seen her before/we dont like them very much
it was quite cold/the heating was on
Id met her twice before/weve known each other a long time
a)
b)
c)
d)

Although he has a very important job, he isnt particularly well-paid.

__________________________, I recognised her from a photograph.
She wasnt wearing a coat ___________________________________.
_________________________________, I managed to make myself
understood.
e) _______________________________________, the room wasnt warm.
f) I didnt recognise her ___________________________________________.
g) Were not very good friends _______________________________________.
2. Complete the sentences with although/in spite of/because/because of.
a) Although it rained a lot, we enjoyed our holiday.
b) ____________________ all our careful plans, a lot of things went wrong.
c) _____________________ wed planned everything carefully, a lot of things
went wrong.
d) I went home early ___________________ I was feeling unwell.
e) I went to work the next day _________________ I was still feeling unwell.
f) She only accepted the job ___________________ the salary, which was
very high.
g) She accepted the job _______________________ the salary, which was
rather low.
h) I managed to get to sleep _________________ there was a lot of noise.
i) I couldnt get to sleep ____________________ the noise.
Now use your own ideas to complete the following sentences>
j) He passed the exam although
____________________________________________.
k) He passed the exam because
_____________________________________________.
l) I didnt eat anything although
____________________________________________.
m) I didnt eat anything in spite of
____________________________________________.
3. Make one sentence from two. Use the word(s) in brackets in your
sentences.
a) I couldnt sleep. I was very tired. (despite)
_______________________________________________________________________
b) They have very little money. They are happy. (in spite of)
_______________________________________________________________________
c) My foot was injured. I managed to walk home. (although)
_______________________________________________________________________

d) I enjoyed the film. The story was silly. (in spite of)
_______________________________________________________________________
e) We live in the same street. We hardly see each other. (despite)
_______________________________________________________________________
4. Use the words in brackets to make a sentence with though at the end.
a) The house isnt very nice. (like/garden) I like the garden though.
b) Its warm today. (very windy) _______________________________________________
c) We didnt like the food. (ate) _______________________________________________
d) Liz is very nice. (dont like/husband) _________________________________________
_________________________________.