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.
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 however / nevertheless I'd had almost no sleep for 24 hours
2. We enjoyed our holiday despite / inspite of the rain.
3. Although he got top marks at high school, he never went to university
4. She failed the test although she studied hard
5. Despite / Inspite of difficulties, the firemen managed to save many people who were caught in the fire
6. Everyone thought she would accept the offer. However / Nevertheless , she turned it down
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 however / nevertheless I'd had almost no sleep for 24 hours
2. We enjoyed our holiday despite / inspite of the rain.
3. Although he got top marks at high school, he never went to university
4. She failed the test although she studied hard
5. Despite / Inspite of difficulties, the firemen managed to save many people who were caught in the fire
6. Everyone thought she would accept the offer. However / Nevertheless , she turned it down