Exercise 5: Underline the best answers.
- He went on working although he was extremely tired.
- Although she lives in my neighbourhood, I rarely meet her.
- In spite of they are twins, they have few interests in common. (Note: Usually "Although" is used before a clause, but "In spite of the fact that" works. If choosing between these two, Although is the grammatically standard choice for this sentence structure).
- Despite their wealth, they are not happy.
- The film is bad; nevertheless, I will enjoy it because I'm with friends.
- Although she was wrong, she didn't say she was sorry.
- Despite being very good at science and biology, Brian doesn't want to be a doctor.
- They didn't get along well with each other although they were brothers.
- In spite of knowing a lot about Kyle, I haven't actually met him.
- The children kept watching TV; however, their mother told them to turn it off.
Exercise 6: Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
- Doctor Strange is showing at CGV Cinemas at 10.20 p.m.
- Caroline is one of the best scary movies for kids of all ages.
- The Lion King is an animated movie about the adventures of the young lion called Simba.
- Many people choose to watch high-quality movies on Netflix.
- Is Frank scared of watching a horror film?
- It Happened One Night is one of the best movies of all time.
- I recommend you to watch The Avengers because it is gripping and humanitarian.
- The Social Network is based on a true story by David Fincher.
- Students can learn English through movies with English subtitles.
- Are there any interesting horror movies on TV tonight, Judy? (Note: "horror" or similar genre fits the first blank, "on" fits the second).
Exercise 7: Choose the best answers.
- What do you think of Trauma? - It's a bit A. violent.