Task 3: Combine the sentences with the words given.

1. I got up late. I didn’t miss the bus. (however)

__________________________________________________________________________________

2. The car was very expensive. He bought it. (however)

__________________________________________________________________________________

3. The questions were very difficult. We solved them easily. (however)

__________________________________________________________________________________

4. Although I was late, I didn’t miss the bus.

→ In spite of ________________________________________________________________________   

5. In spite of being in a hurry, I didn’t forget to lock the door.

→ Although ________________________________________________________________________   

6. Despite the rain, they went to the football match.

→ Although ________________________________________________________________________   

7. Although I wasn’t hungry, I ate the cake.

→ In spite of ________________________________________________________________________   

8. Despite hating rock music, she went to the concert.

→ Although ________________________________________________________________________   

9. Although it was snowing, they went shopping.

→ In spite of ________________________________________________________________________   

10. Although she knew the answer, she refused to help him.

→ Despite__________________________________________________________________________

Task 4: Choose the correct option for each gap in the sentences.

1. _________ he spent much money on the film, it wasn’t a big success.

A. Even

B. But

C. Although

D. Despite

2. I enjoyed the film on TV yesterday evening _________ nobody in my family liked it.

A. although

B. yet

C. in spite of

D. so

3. We didn’t find it funny _________ it was a comedy.

A. in spite of

B. despite

C. although

D. but

4. I went to the cinema with my friends yesterday _________ feeling very tired.

A. although

B. in spite of

C. but

D. so

5. _________ careful preparation, we have a lot of difficulties in making a new film.

A. With

B. However

C. Such

D. Despite

6. Let’s go to the Victor Cinema. I’m sure you’ll find the film _________.

A. excites

B. excite

C. excited

D. exciting

7. I have never felt as _________ as I did when I watched that horror film.

A. terrify

B. terrified

C. terrifying

D. terrible

8. We like the film very much. The _________ are unforgettable and the plot is gripping.

A. characters

B. acting

C. style

D. action

9. The film was so _________. However, my father saw it from beginning to end.

A. interesting

B. exciting

C. boring

D. fascinating

10. I was _________ to learn that the director of that gripping film has won the first prize.

A. interest

B. interests

C. interested

D. interesting