I/ Choose the best answer:

1. We went out ………………………. the rain. (in spite of / however / although / because)

2. We went out ………………………. it rained. (in spite of / however / although / but)

3. She went on working …………… she was tired. (in spite of / however / although / because)

4. She went on working ……………… being tired. (in spite of / however / although / because)

5. …………………… she is beautiful and rich, I don’t like her. (despite / however / though / because)

6. I didn’t like the film.  ……………………., everybody seemed to enjoy it. (despite / however / though / because)

7. I didn’t like the film ……………….. I turned the TV off and went to bed. (so / but / though / because)

8. The film was interesting …………………….. it was too long. (in spite of / however / although / but)

9. ……………………. I didn’t like the film, everybody seemed to enjoy it. (despite / however / though / because)

10. I went to work ……………………. I was ill. (despite / however / though / because)

11. I didn’t go to work ……………………. I was ill. (despite / however / though / because)

12. I couldn’t sleep …………………….. it was very noisy. (despite / however / though / because)

13. I slept ………………………….. the noise. (despite / however / though / because)

14. I slept ………………………….. it was noisy. (despite / however / though / because)

II/ Rewrite the sentences:

1. He is fat because he doesn’t do exercise. (so)

à ……………………………………………………………………………………………

2. I fell asleep because the film was boring.  (so)

à ……………………………………………………………………………………………

3. She works hard so she gets good marks (because)

à ……………………………………………………………………………………………

4. This is the shortest way to the city but it isn’t the only way. (However)

à ……………………………………………………………………………………………

5. Although she worked hard, she failed the exam. (but)

à She ……………………………………………………………………………………….

6. Although they are short, they still love playing sports.

à Despite …………………………….………………………………….…………………

7. Although she eats lots of food, she is still very slim.

à In spite of ……………………………..……………..…………………………………..

8. Although she is so young, she sings beautifully (young age)

à In spite of ……………………………..…………………………………….…………..

9. The children played football though it rained heavily. (despite)

à ……………………………………………………………………………………………

10. We went on a picnic though the weather was bad. (spite)

à ……………………………………………………………………………………………