GRAMMAR 7-1: CONJUNCTIONS 

Exercise 1: Complete the sentences. Use although / but + a sentence from the box.  

Exercise 2: Complete the sentences with although/in spite of/because/because of.  1. ______ it rained a lot, we enjoyed our holiday.  

2. a. ______ all out careful plans, a lot of things went wrong.  

b. ______ we’d planned everything carefully, a lot of things went wrong.  3. a. I went home early ______ I was feeling unwell.  

b. I went to work the next day ______ I was still feeling unwell.  

4. a. She only accepted the job ______ the salary, which was very high.  b. She accepted the job ______ the salary, which was rather low.  5. a. I managed to get to sleep ______ there was a lot of noise.  b. I couldn’t get to sleep ______ the noise. 

Exercise 3: Make one sentence from two using the word(s) in brackets.  1. I couldn’t sleep. I was tired. (despite) 

2. They have very little money. They are happy. (in spite of) 

3. My foot was injured. I managed to walk home. (although) 

4. I enjoyed the film. The story was silly. (even though) 

5. We live in the same street. We hardly ever see each other. (despite) 6. I got very wet in the rain. I was only out for five minutes. (even though) Exercise 4: Write a new sentence with the same meaning, using unless.  1. You must try a bit harder or you won’t pass the exam.  

🡪 You won’t pass the exam unless you try harder.  

2. Listen carefully or you won’t know what to do. 🡪 You won’t know what to do ____. 3. She must apologize to me or I’ll never speak to her again. 🡪___________________. 4. You have to speak very slowly or he won’t be able to understand you. 🡪________. 5. Business must improve soon or the company will have to close. 🡪______________. 

Exercise 5: Complete the report by putting in the correct words but, although, even  though, in spite of and despite. There is always more than one possible answer.  1. ______ the ground was very wet, it was decided to go ahead with United's game  against City. United were 1-0 winners 2.______ not playing very well. 3. ______ the  poor conditions, City played some attractive football, 4. ______ they just couldn't  score. 5. ______ they lost, their fans gave them a big cheer.