Contrasting Linkers

Complete the second sentence using the word in brackets so that it has the same meaning as the first one.

1. I love him despite his faults.

I love him _______________________________________________________________ his faults. (IN SPITE OF)

2. In spite of searching high and low, Tom couldn't find his wallet.
_____________________________________________________, Tom couldn't find his wallet. (DESPITE)

3. He remained poor despite being a hard worker.

__________________________________________________________, he remained poor. (ALTHOUGH)

4. Despite their efforts, they didn't succeed.

________________________________________________________________, they didn't succeed. (IN SPITE OF)

5. We took a walk although it was raining.

We took a walk _____________________________________________________________. (HOWEVER)

6. Although I was exhausted, I continued to work.

________________________________________________________________, I continued to work. (OF)

7. It backfired on me despite my good intentions.

__________________________________________________________, it backfired on me. (ALTHOUGH)

8. In spite of repeated warnings, Tom and Mary haven't stopped doing that.
_______________________________ repeated warnings, Tom and Mary haven't stopped doing that. (DESPITE)

9. The girl went to school in spite of her illness.

The girl went to school ______________________________________________________. (WHILE)

10. In spite of his anger, he listened to me patiently.

____________________________________________________, he listened to me patiently. (ALTHOUGH)

11. Although she enjoys living in the city, she misses the simplicity of rural life.
______________________________________________________, she misses the simplicity of rural life. (WHILE)

12. Despite hotel constructions' being bad for our environment, Tourists are good for the economy of the country.
______________________________________________________ (HOWEVER).