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, ___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.
1. I love ice cream, although I don't cat it very often.
2. She didn't win the race in spite of 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, however not a commercial success.