III/ Join each pair of sentences. Be careful where you put the words in brackets. 

1. This shirt is still dirty. I've washed it twice. (even though)

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2. Mark enjoyed his helicopter trip over the Grand Canyon in Arizona. He was afraid of heights. (despite)

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3.  He lost a lot of blood. He is in a stable condition. (in spite of)

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4.  John had the necessary. qualifications. He was not hired because of his health (even though) .

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5. She was successful. She felt dissatisfied. (in spite of)

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6. They drank from the stream. They knew it was polluted. (although)

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7. The villagers refuse to leave. Their food supply is threatened. (despite)

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8. Reid failed to score himself. He helped Jones score two goals. (although)

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9. My foot was injured. I managed to walk to the nearest village. (in spite of)

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10. Brian went ahead with his original plan for the company. Everyone dis­agreed with him. (although)

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11. He couldn’t sleep although he was very tired . (in spite of )

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12. Although he’s got a Vietnamese name, he’s in fact a Cambodian .  (despite) à…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

13. In spite of her injured feet , she managed to get home before dark . (although) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

14. He decided to get the job although the salary was low .(in spite of )

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15. In spite of not having eaten for three days, he didn’t feel hungry .( even though)

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16. They lost the match ,although they were a better team . (despite)

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17. She didn’t eat much though she was hungry . ( in spite of )

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18. He couldn’t solve the problem though he is good at maths . (despite )

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19. Mr Pike doesn’t wear glasses though he is over sixty  (in spite of )

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20. Although he had much experience in machinery, he didn’t succeed in repairing this machine.  (despite)

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21. Although it got dark, they continued to work. (inspite of )

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22. Although it was noise, I keep on studying. (in spite of )

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13. Although it rain heavily,I went to school on time .(despite)

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14. The flight was not delayed though it was foggy .(in spite of )

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15. He ate all the fruits though they were green . (in spite of )

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16. We did the test well though it was difficult (in spite of )

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17. Although he is strong, I’m not afraid of him. ( despite)

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18. Everybody has great regard for him though he is poor . ( in spite of )

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19. The plane took off though the weather  was bad . (despite)

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20. He didn’t stop his car though the traffic lights turned red  . (in spite of )

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21.In spite of the hard work, they enjoyed themselves (although)

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22.John wasn’t hunry, but he ate two dishes of ice cream anyway (despite)

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23.In spite of not being feeling good, Jack went to class (even though)

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24. George did not panic even though he was alone  and lost in the woods (despite)

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25.Although Sue is a good student, she didn’t receive a scholarship ( in spite of )  

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26/ Although he works hard, he never makes any money. (rewrite it using despite)

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27/ Despite its monopoly, the company was losing money. (rewrite it with although)

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28/ Though it’s forbidden, people still smoke marijuana. (rewrite it with in spite of)

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29/ I never go out, despite getting a lot of invitations. (rewrite it with though)

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30/ Although we have tested it, we can’t be sure the product is safe. (rewrite it with despite)

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31/ Although he loves her, she doesn’t want to get married. (rewrite it with in spite of)
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32/ Despite his lack of talent, everyone thinks he is wonderful. (rewrite it using though)
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33/ Though he has many problems, Bob is always smiling. (rewrite it with despite)

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34/ Despite us drinking all that beer, we didn’t get drunk. (rewrite it using although)
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35/ Although Max helps Julie, she doesn’t appreciate him. (rewrite it with in spite of)
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36 Although it rained a lot, we enjoyed our holiday.
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37I didn't get the job although I had all the necessary qualifications.
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38/ We went out although it was raining.
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39/ We didn't go out because it was raining.
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40/ After in spite of or despite, we use a noun, a pronoun (this/that/what etc.) or -ing:
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41/ In spite of the rain, we enjoyed our holiday.
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42/ I didn't get the job in spite of having all the necessary qualifications.
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43/ She wasn't well, but in spite of this she went to work.
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44/ In spite of what I said yesterday, I still love you.
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45/ She wasn't well, but despite this she went to work, (not 'despite of this')
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46/ You can say 'in spite of the fact (that)...' and 'despite the fact (that)...':
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47/ I didn’t get the job in spite of the fact that I had all the necessary qualifications
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48/ We went out in spite of the rain, (or ...despite the rain.)
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49/ We didn't go out because of the rain.
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50/ Although the traffic was bad. I arrived on time, (not in spite or the traffic was bad (not in spite or the traffic was bad)
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51. although the weather was bad, we enjoyed our trip.
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52. The children slept well in spite of the noise.
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53. Despite earning a low salary, Linda gave money to her parents.
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54. John rarely sees Paul although they live in the same town.
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55. Julie failed the exam in spite of working very hard.
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56. Although it was cold, she didn't put on her coat.
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57. Tom went to work in spite of not feeling very well.
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58. Anna never learned the language although she lived there for two years.
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59.In spite of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.
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60. I couldn't eat although I was very hungry.

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61. althuogh he was not guilty, they executed him
à IN SPITE OF....
62.thuogh he was inexperienced, he got a good salary.
à DESPITE.....
63.Even thuogh the team played well, they lost.
à DESPITE....
64.althuogh both his legs were brokenin the crash. He managed to get out of the car before it exploded.
à DISpite his...

65.althuogh he was not guilty, they executed him
àIN SPITE OF

66.Even thuogh the team played well, they lost.
à DESPITE

67. Although the weather was bad, we enjoyed our trip.
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68. The children slept well inspire of the noise.
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69. Despite earning a low salary, Linda gave money to her parents.
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70. John rarely sees Paul although they live in the same town.
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71. Julie failed the exam In spite of working very hard.
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72. Although it was cold, she didn't put on her coat.
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73. Tom went to work In spite of not feeling very well.
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74. Anna never learned the language although she lived there for two years.
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75. In spite of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.
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76. I couldn't eat although I was very hungry.

à…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….177.althuogh he was not guilty, they executed him
=>IN SPITE OF
78/ Although he was inexperienced, he got a good salary.
=>DESPITE
79/ Even though the team played well, they lost.
=>DESPITE
80/ Although both his legs were broken in the crash. He managed to get out of the car before it exploded.
=>Despite