II. Complete the sentences, using: Although/even though, despite/in spite of; however/nevertheless 1. I think I did OK in my speech last night ___________ I’d had almost no sleep for 24 hours. 2. ______________ I heard the telephone ring, I didn’t answer it. 3. We enjoyed our holiday_________________ the heavy rain. 4. _______________ he got top marks at high school, he never went to university. 5. ______________ there was no electricity, I was able to read because I had a candle. 6. She failed...
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II. Complete the sentences, using: Although/even though, despite/in spite of; however/nevertheless
1. I think I did OK in my speech last night ___________ I’d had almost no sleep for 24 hours.
2. ______________ I heard the telephone ring, I didn’t answer it.
3. We enjoyed our holiday_________________ the heavy rain.
4. _______________ he got top marks at high school, he never went to university.
5. ______________ there was no electricity, I was able to read because I had a candle.
6. She failed the test _______________studying hard.
7. ________ difficulties, the firemen managed to save many people who were caught in the fire.
8. Everyone thought she would accept the offer. __________________, she turned it down.
9. Carol arrived at the meeting ______________ I asked her not to be there.
10. It looks like they’re going to succeed ______________ their present difficulties.
11. ______________ his serious illness , he went out without a raincoat.
12. My father is very busy. ______________ , he is always willing to give a hand with the housework.
13. The sky was grey and cloudy. ______________, we went to the beach.
14. Some English words have the same pronunciation ______________ they are spell differently, for example, dear and deer.
15. I was cold and wet ______________ Bob put on his swimming suit and went to the beach.
Complete the sentences using although /even though, despite/in spite of, or however.
1.I love ice cream, __however_______I don't eat it very often.
2.She didn't win the race ____despite/in spite of______ all her efforts.
3.He decided to buy the bike, ____however_____he couldn't afford it.
4.We went out for a drink, ___despite/in spite of________ the bad weather.
5.I'm not good at English. ____although /even though____, I try my best to study it.
6.His parents warned him to become an engineer. __however_______, he chose study medicine.
7.___although /even though___they heard the boy’s cries, they didn't do anything to help.
8.The film was really exciting.however, It was not a commercial success.
Complete the sentences using although /even though, despite/in spite of, or however.
1.I love ice cream, ___although___I don't eat it very often.
2.She didn't win the race _____despite____ all her efforts.
3.He decided to buy the bike, ____even though______he couldn't afford it.
4.We went out for a drink, ____despite_____ the bad weather.
5.I'm not good at English. ___However_____, I try my best to study it.
6.His parents warned him to become an engineer. ___However____, he chose study medicine.
7.___Although_____they heard the boy’s cries, they didn't do anything to help.
8.The film was really exciting. It was, ____despite_____not a commercial success.