Use the words in brackets in your sentences.. I managed to walk to the nearest village.. Complete the sentences, using words in the table.. it was raining heavily; he went out without a
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IX Make one sentence from two Use the word(s) in brackets in your sentences.
1 I couldn’t sleep I was very tired (despite)
2 They have very little money They are happy (in spite of)
3 My foot was injured I managed to walk to the nearest village (although)
4 I enjoyed the film The story was silly (in spite of)
5 We live in the same street We hardly ever see each other (despite)
6 I got very wet in the rain I was only out for five minutes (even though)
5 Complete the sentences, using words in the table Sometimes,
although despite in spite of
1 it was raining heavily; he went out without a raincoat
2 I heard the telephone ring, I didn't answer it
3 I like the outdoors , I don't like bugs and dirt
4 her fear, she wrapped her arms around him
5 The sky was grey and cloudy , we went to the beach
6 Nevertheless, many and serious shortcomings, the long series of Depretis administrations was marked by the adoption of some useful measures
8 And yet, her feelings, any relationship with him was potentially dangerous
9 the issue was not disscussed, it was far from out of her mind
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11 It looks like they're going to succeed their present difficulties
12 being able to bench press two of her, the men actually listened
13 she had said the words "I love you," several times, he had not uttered them
14 Deidre felt no pity for him, the circumstances
Exercise 6: Complete the sentences with although, in spite of/despite.
1 the weather was bad, we enjoyed our trip
2 The children slept well the noise
3 earning a low salary, Linda gave money to her parents
4 John rarely sees Paul they live in the same town
5 Julie failed the exam of working very hard
6 it was cold, she didn’t put on her coat
7 Tom went to work not feeling very well
8 Anna never learned the language she lived there for two years
9 the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain
10 I couldn’t eat I was very hungry
VII Rewrite the sentences, using the words in the brackets
1 I couldn’t sleep I was tired (in spite of)
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2 They have little money They are happy (despite)
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3 My foot was hurt I managed to walk to the nearest village (although)
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6 We had planned to walk right round the lake The heavy rain made this impossible (although)
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7 Mary was sick She didn’t leave the meeting until it ended (despite)
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8 We live in the same sweet We rarely see each other, (in spite of)
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Exercise 12: Rewrite the sentences without changing their
meaning-1 Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well
In spite of
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2 Mary could not go to school because she was sick
Because of
3 Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time
Despite _
4 My mother told me to go to school although I was sick
In spite of
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5 Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home
Because of
6 Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad
Despite _
7 Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman
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8 In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job
Although _
9 Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep
In spite of
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10 In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies
Even though _
11 Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well
In spite of _
12.Mary could not go to school because she was sick
Because of
13.Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time
Despite _
14.My mother told me to go to school although I was sick
In spite of _
15.Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home
Because of
16.Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad
Despite _
17.Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman
Despite _
18.In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job
Although
19.Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep
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