Question

[karry ánh]

I. Complete the sentences, using although, despite, in spite of, however, or

nevertheless. Sometimes, two answers are possible.

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 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 _______________ she studied 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. ______________ it was raining heavily, 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.