1. _______ he likes chocolate, he tries not to eat it.
A. As B .Though C. Since D. Despite
2. He is a very intelligent boy, _______he is very lazy
A. but B. and C. or D. so
3. _______I moved house, I haven’t had much contact with those friends
A. though B. since C. because of D. so that
4. Last night we came to the show late _______the traffic was terrible.
A. although B. despite C. and D. because
5. Lan couldn’t pass the exam_______she was too lazy.
A. because B. because of C. although D. in spite of
6. _______ his broken leg, he didn’t come to class yesterday.
A. because B. because of C. despite D. so
7. _______there is a lot of noise in the city, I prefer living there.
A. despite B. in spite of C. becacuse of D. though
8. _______ the weather, we went sailing.
A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. A &B
9. _______Hudson led early, he lost the race.
A. though B. although C. eventhough D. all are correct
17. _____it was raining heavily he went out without a raincoat.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. However D. Although
18. _____he wasn’t feeling very well; Mr Graham went to visit his aunt as usual.
A. Although B. However C. Therefore D. Still
19. He was offered the job______his qualifications were poor.
A. despite B. in spite of C. even though D. Whereas
19. ______ we were in town, we often met him.
A. For B. Although C. So D. When
20. She didn’t get the job ____ she had all the necessary qualifications.
A. because B. although C. so D. but
21. I could not eat ____ I was very hungry.
A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. in spite the fact that
22. In pite _____, the baseball game was not cancelled.
A. the rain B. of the rain C. it was raining D. there was a rain
23. ______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although
24. ______, he walked to the station.
A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired
C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired
25. The children slept well, despite _____.
A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy
26. She left him __________ she still loved him.
A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite
27. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.
A. In spite B. Even though C. in spite of D. despite of
28. _______ they are brothers, they do not look like.
A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of
29. We are concerned with the problem of energy resouces ________ we must also think of our environment.
A. despite B. though C. as though D. but
30. ______ some Japanese women are successful in business, the majority of Japanese companies are run by men.
A. But B. Even if C. If D. As though
Fill the gap in each sentence with despite, in spite of, although or even though.
1. ________ although / even though_____________ we are a small company, we sell almost a hundred machines a month.
2. ___________despite / in spite of__________ all the difficulties, the project started on time and was a success.
3. ______________although / even though_______ we were warned against doing so, we went ahead with the project.
4. ____________despite / in spite of_________ his lack of experience, he became a successful businessman.
5. __________despite / in spite of___________ being by far the oldest player, he scored three goals.
6. ____________although / even though_________ he's a millionaire, he drives a second-hand car.
7. __________although / even though___________ it rained a lot, I enjoyed the holiday.
8. ____________despite / in spite of_________ working for the company for six months now, he never seems to know what to do
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Fill the gap in each sentence with despite, in spite of, although or even though.
1. ________Although/Even though_____________ we are a small company, we sell almost a hundred machines a month.
2. _________Despite/In spite of____________ all the difficulties, the project started on time and was a success.
3. ___________Although/Even though__________ we were warned against doing so, we went ahead with the project.
4. __________Despite/In spite of___________ his lack of experience, he became a successful businessman.
5. ___________Despite/In spite of__________ being by far the oldest player, he scored three goals.
6. _____________Although/Even though________ he's a millionaire, he drives a second-hand car.
7. _________Although/Even though____________ it rained a lot, I enjoyed the holiday.
8. __________Despite/In spite of___________ working for the company for six months now, he never seems to know what to do