31. John is too slow to understand what you might say.
A. John is not enough quick to understand what you might say
B. What you might say, John can understand slowly.
C. John is so slow to understand what you might say.
D. So slow is John that he can't understand what you might say
32. Although he took a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert.
A. Bill arrived late for the concert because he takes a taxi.
B. Bill arrived late for the concert because of the taxi
C. In spite of taking a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert.
D. Although Bill took a taxi, he couldn't come to the concert in time
33. In spite of his suffering from a bad cold. William went to school.
A. Although William suffers from a bad cold, he went to school.
B. Although William suffered from a bad cold, he went to school.
C. William went to school although he is suffering from a bad cold.
D. William went to school; he suffered from a bad cold although.
34. Despite the fact that it was snowing. I felt warm.
A. In spite of snowing, I felt warm.
B. In spite of feeling warm, it was snowing
C. Although it was snowing, I felt warm.
D. Although I felt warm, it was snowing
35. In spite of his hard work, he could not finish the job.
A. As hard as he works, he could not finish the job.
B. Despite he worked hard, he could not finish the job.
C. Though he worked hard, he could not finish the job.
D. Although hard work, he could not finish the job.