Complete the following sentences.

1. We went out ………………………….. the rain.

a) in spite of b) however c) although

2. We went out …………………………. it rained.

a) despite b) although c) however

3. She went on working ……………………….. she was tired.

a) although b) despite c) either could be used here

4. She went on working ………………………….. the fact that she was tired.

a) despite b) however c) although

5. …………………….. she is a nice girl, I don’t quite like her.

a) although b) despite c) however

6. ………………………. expensive, it was a good watch.

a) however b) although c) despite

7. I didn’t like the film. …………………………., everybody else seemed to enjoy it.

a) however b) despite c) either could be used here

8. ………………………. I didn’t like the film, everybody else seemed to enjoy it.

a) although b) however c) either could be used here

9. We managed to do it …………………………….. he wasn’t there.

a) however b) although c) either could be used here

10. We managed to do it, ………………………….. the fact that he was not there.

a) although b) despite c) however

Combine two sentence into one. Use clauses or phrases of concession in
your sentences.

1.I enjoy the novel. The story was silly. (in spite of)

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2. We live in the same building. We hardly ever see each other. (despite)

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3. My foot was seriously injured. I managed to walk to the nearest village to ask for
help. (although)

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4. They have a lot of money. They are unhappy. (in spite of)

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5. I got very wet in the rain. I had an umbrella. (even though)

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6. I couldn’t get to sleep. I was tired. (despite)

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7. Andy liked the suit. He decided not to buy it. (though)

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8. I didn’t get accepted for the job. I had all the necessary qualifications. (in spite of)

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9. Johnson used to smoke and drink alcohol a lot. He seems to be in good health.
(although)

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10. I had turned on the air-conditioner. It was still hot in the room. (even though)

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11. Natasha wants to travel around the world alone. She feels afraid. (in spite of the fact)

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12. Tom didn’t notice the sign. It was right in front of him. (even though)

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13. I’m feeling worse. I’ve taken the pills. (despite the fact)

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14. Matthew doesn’t know any Spanish. It was one of his high school subjects. (though)

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15. Trevor’s friend is a millionaire. He spends money very economically. (despite)

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16. We couldn’t get tickets. We queued for half an hour. (in spite of)

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17. I’d met her twice before. I didn’t recognise her iin the party last night. (although)

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18. Laura felt exhausted. She went on working. (in spite of)

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19. I told the absolute truth about the accident. No one believed me. (even though)

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20. The goods weren’t delivered on time. We had received the promise. (despite)

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EXERCISE 3: Rewrite the sentences, using the word in brackets.

1.They are very poor, but they are happy. (no matter)

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2. I’d rather have a room of my own than sleep with my younger sister though it’s small.
(however)

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3. He got amazing wife, but he was not satisfied with his life. (no matter)

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4. If you should do any job, you should do it devotedly. (whatever)

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5. Anyone who gains the highest points wins the competition. (whoever)
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6. Although he had taken all kinds of exercise, he got fatter and fatter. (whatever)

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7. Although Mary lived anywhere else, she always thought of his homeland. (no matter)

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8. My roof leaks badly every time it rains. (whenever)

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9. He may explain something to me, but I don’t trust him. (no matter)

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10. You should never give up although you encounter difficulties. (whatever)

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11. Although she is very smart, she can’t do that exercise. (no matter)

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12. She would still love him even though he behaved badly. (however)

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13. Although the papers print any nonsense, some people always believe it. (whatever)

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14. I’ll follow him, wherever he goes. (no matter)

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15. Phone me when you have something unclear, no matter how late it is. (however)