1 Underline the correct connector in each sentence.

a)
b)
c)
d)

I bought the CD you recommended. However/ In spite of I didnt like it.

Although / In spite of we told her the truth, she didnt believe us.
Porto won the match although / in spite of the poor game.
The winner managed to overcome his rival in spite of / although he was

e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)

stronger.
We often use cars although / however they cause much pollution.
In spite of / although being very tall, she always wears high heel shoes.
However / In spite of feeling cold she didnt turn on the heater.
Bill is still working however / although he has a terrible headache.
However / Although the weather is fine it is extremely cold.
In spite of / Although having all the necessary books he doesnt use them to
study.

2. Fill in the blank spaces with the appropriate connector: although,

however, in spite of.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

Pat went to school ________________ she was ill.

________________ being ill, Pat went to school.
________________ Pat was ill, she went to school.
His teacher advised Tom; ________________, he insisted.
________________ the traffic, they arrived on time.
I couldnt manage to find a taxi, ________________ I tried

several times.
g) ________________ feeling tired, Ben stayed up to keep us
company.
h) We didnt have much time. ________________, we visited our
grandparents.
i) My grandfather is 80. ________________, he drives his old Jaguar
to his office every day.
j) ________________ being old, he can drive very carefully

Name: __________________
Mark:
Date: _____/ _____ / ______
Teacher:

1 Underline the correct connector in each sentence.

a)
b)
c)
d)

I bought the CD you recommended. However/ In spite of I didnt like it.

Although / In spite of we told her the truth, she didnt believe us.
Porto won the match although / in spite of the poor game.
The winner managed to overcome his rival in spite of / although he was

e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)

stronger.
We often use cars although / however they cause much pollution.
In spite of / although being very tall, she always wears high heel shoes.
However / In spite of feeling cold she didnt turn on the heater.
Bill is still working however / although he has a terrible headache.
However / Although the weather is fine it is extremely cold.
In spite of / Although having all the necessary books he doesnt use them to
study.

2. Fill in the blank spaces with the appropriate connector: although, however, in
spite of.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)

Pat went to school ________________ she was ill.

________________ being ill, Pat went to school.
________________ Pat was ill, she went to school.
His teacher advised Tom; ________________, he insisted.
________________ the traffic, they arrived on time.
I couldnt manage to find a taxi, ________________ I tried several times.
________________ feeling tired, Ben stayed up to keep us company.
We didnt have much time. ________________, we visited our grandparents.
My grandfather is 80. ________________, he drives his old Jaguar to his office

every day.
j) ________________ being old, he can drive very carefully

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