Exercise 5: Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.
1. ______ having the best qualifications among all the applicants, Justin was not offered the job.
A. Although B. While C. In spite of D. Despite of
2. ________ the internet is very popular, many older people do not know how to use it.
A. However B. Nevertheless C. Even though D. Despite
3. _________ he wasn’t feeling very well, David was determined to take part in the inter-university athletics meet.
A. Although B. While C. Where as D. yet
4. They were brave and persistent._________, they had no chance of winning.
A. However B. While C. Although D. Whereas
5. Bob has been working very hard these days. ________, he can’t afford to buy a new car.
A. While B. Even though C.Though D. Nevertheless
6. ________ what she prepared for the job interview, Megan didn’t pass it.
A. Despite of B. In spite of C. Though D. However
7. Josh is one of the best student of the school.______, he can’t pass the national chemistry exam.
A.However B.Although
C. In spite of the fact that D. Despite of the fact that
8. Bruce was not praised_________ he was a hard worker.
A.despite B. in spite of C. although D. despite of
9. It looks like they are going to succeed_________ their present difficulties.
A.despite B. although C. in spite D. even though
10. Mery usually goes to parties. She likes meeting people and crowded places ________she is rather shy.
A.In spite of B. Even though C. On the contrary D. In other words
11. Ann: Have you decided to get the job?
Terry: Yes, I’ve just decided. I’ll accept that job_________ it is not suitable with my major. It is not an interesting job,________ the salary is very good.
A. although / but B. despite / and C. but / though D. yet / however
12. ________ he has continued to work on his thesis.
A. Although all these problems B. Even though there are problems
C. Despite all these problems D. In spite of there are problems
13. _______ some German and British management styles are similar, there are many differences between them.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. although D. Despite
14. I could not eat _______ I was very hungry.
A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. despite of
15. In spite _______, the baseball game was not cancelled.
A. the rain B. of the rain B. it was raining D. there was a rain
16. _______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although
17. _______, he walked to the station.
A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired
C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired
18. The children slept well, despite _______.
A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy
19. She left him _______ she still loved him.
A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite
20. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.
A. In spite B. Even though C. In spite of D. Despite of
Exercise 5: Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.
1. ______ having the best qualifications among all the applicants, Justin was not offered the job.
A. Although B. While C. In spite of D. Despite of
2. ________ the internet is very popular, many older people do not know how to use it.
A. However B. Nevertheless C. Even though D. Despite
3. _________ he wasn’t feeling very well, David was determined to take part in the inter-university athletics meet.
A. Although B. While C. Where as D. yet
4. They were brave and persistent._________, they had no chance of winning.
A. However B. While C. Although D. Whereas
5. Bob has been working very hard these days. ________, he can’t afford to buy a new car.
A. While B. Even though C.Though D. Nevertheless
6. ________ what she prepared for the job interview, Megan didn’t pass it.
A. Despite of B. In spite of C. Though D. However
7. Josh is one of the best student of the school.______, he can’t pass the national chemistry exam.
A.However B.Although
C. In spite of the fact that D. Despite of the fact that
8. Bruce was not praised_________ he was a hard worker.
A.despite B. in spite of C. although D. despite of
9. It looks like they are going to succeed_________ their present difficulties.
A.despite B. although C. in spite D. even though
10. Mery usually goes to parties. She likes meeting people and crowded places ________she is rather shy.
A.In spite of B. Even though C. On the contrary D. In other words
11. Ann: Have you decided to get the job?
Terry: Yes, I’ve just decided. I’ll accept that job_________ it is not suitable with my major. It is not an interesting job,________ the salary is very good.
A. although / but B. despite / and C. but / though D. yet / however
12. ________ he has continued to work on his thesis.
A. Although all these problems B. Even though there are problems
C. Despite all these problems D. In spite of there are problems
13. _______ some German and British management styles are similar, there are many differences between them.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. although D. Despite
14. I could not eat _______ I was very hungry.
A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. despite of
15. In spite _______, the baseball game was not cancelled.
A. the rain B. of the rain B. it was raining D. there was a rain
16. _______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although
17. _______, he walked to the station.
A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired
C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired
18. The children slept well, despite _______.
A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy
19. She left him _______ she still loved him.
A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite
20. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.
A. In spite B. Even though C. In spite of D. Despite of
Exercise 5: Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.
1. ______ having the best qualifications among all the applicants, Justin was not offered the job.
A. Although B. While C. In spite of D. Despite of
2. ________ the internet is very popular, many older people do not know how to use it.
A. However B. Nevertheless C. Even though D. Despite
3. _________ he wasn’t feeling very well, David was determined to take part in the inter-university athletics meet.
A. Although B. While C. Where as D. yet
4. They were brave and persistent._________, they had no chance of winning.
A. However B. While C. Although D. Whereas
5. Bob has been working very hard these days. ________, he can’t afford to buy a new car.
A. While B. Even though C.Though D. Nevertheless
6. ________ what she prepared for the job interview, Megan didn’t pass it.
A. Despite of B. In spite of C. Though D. However
7. Josh is one of the best student of the school.______, he can’t pass the national chemistry exam.
A.However B.Although
C. In spite of the fact that D. Despite of the fact that
8. Bruce was not praised_________ he was a hard worker.
A.despite B. in spite of C. although D. despite of
9. It looks like they are going to succeed_________ their present difficulties.
A.despite B. although C. in spite D. even though
10. Mery usually goes to parties. She likes meeting people and crowded places ________she is rather shy.
A.In spite of B. Even though C. On the contrary D. In other words
11. Ann: Have you decided to get the job?
Terry: Yes, I’ve just decided. I’ll accept that job_________ it is not suitable with my major. It is not an interesting job,________ the salary is very good.
A. although / but B. despite / and C. but / though D. yet / however
12. ________ he has continued to work on his thesis.
A. Although all these problems B. Even though there are problems
C. Despite all these problems D. In spite of there are problems
13. _______ some German and British management styles are similar, there are many differences between them.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. although D. Despite
14. I could not eat _______ I was very hungry.
A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. despite of
15. In spite _______, the baseball game was not cancelled.
A. the rain B. of the rain B. it was raining D. there was a rain
16. _______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although
17. _______, he walked to the station.
A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired
C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired
18. The children slept well, despite _______.
A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy
19. She left him _______ she still loved him.
A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite
20. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.
A. In spite B. Even though C. In spite of D. Despite of