Question

[Alan Becker]

Exercise: Complete the sentences using although, in spite of or 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 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. Ken arrived at the meeting__________I asked him not to be there.

10. It was cold and wet.________, Ken put on his swimming suit and went to the beach.

Answer 1

[Trần Ái Linh]

1. although
2. Although
3. despitr
4. Although
5. Although
6. although
7. Despite
8. Nevertheless
9. although
10. Nevertheless

Answer 2

[Đỗ Thanh Hải]

1 nevertheless 

2 Although

3 in spite of

4 Although

5 Although

6 although

7 In spite of

8 Nevertheless

9 although

10 Nevertheless