15. Although Sue felt tired, she stayed up late talking to Jill.

A. Despite feeling tired, Sue stayed up late talking to Jill.

B. In spite feeling tired, Sue stayed up late talking to Jill.

C. Sue wouldn’t feel tired despite staying up late talking to Jill.

D. Sue stayed up late talking to Jill. As a result, she was tired.

16. Even though Trung had a bad cold, he went to the concert.

A. In spite  his bad cold, Trung went to the concert.

B. Trung had a bad cold because he went to the concert.

C. Trung went to the concert despite having a bad cold.

D. Trung had a bad cold. However, he went to the concert.