Exercise

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B. complete the sentences with "although" or "in spite of".

1. In spite of all my careful plans, a lot of things went wrong.

2. Although I love music, I can't play a musical instrument.

3. In spite of being very tired, we kept on walking.

4. Although the heat was turned all the way up, the house was slill cold.

5. Keith decided to quit his job although I advised him not to do so.

C. Complete the sentenses using "although + sentence". See the example.

1. Although he worked overtime, he wasn't particularly well paid.

2. Although he looked younger, I recognized him from a photograph.

3. I didn't wear a raincoat although it was raining / it rained very hard.

4. We'd better invite her to the party although she would not come to the party.

5. Although I didn't like this lesson, I managed to make myself understand.

6. He was late although his house wasn't so far.

D. Rewrite the sentences using the conjunctions in brackets.

1. Although he's got a French name, he is in fact an American.(despite)

Despite his French name, he is in fact an American.

2. In spita of her injured foot, she managed to walk home. (although)

Although her foot was injured, she managed to walk home.

3. I decided to accept the job although the salary was low.(in spite of)

In spite of the low salary, I decided to accept the job.

4. I'll keep doing the work although it may cause me a lot suffering.(whatever)

I'll keep doing the work whatever it may cause me a lot suffering.

5. In spite of being very busy, we never forget to pray everyday.(no matter how)

No matter how busy we are, we never forget to pray everyday.

6. In spite of not havng eaten for 24 hours, I didn't feel hungry.(even though)

Even though I had not eaten for 24 hours, I didn't feel hungry.

7. We lost the match although we were the better team.(despite)

Despite the better team, we lost the match.

8. It is impossible to finish the work. They still try hard to finifs it.(even if)

They still try hard, evevn if it is impossible to finish the work.

9. Be was trying to smile. He failed in his exams.(in spite of)

In spite of his failure in his exam he was trying to smile.

10. Tono attended his friend's party. Her mother was ill.(though)

Tono attended his friend's party. His mother was ill, though.

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