Exercise 2: Rewrite sentences.
1. Although it was very noisy, we continued to study our lesson.
-> Despite ………………………………………….…………………………………………..
2. He agreed to play tennis although he was sick.
>In spite of …………..………………………………..…………………………………….
4. I like living in the dorm even though it is noisy.
-> In spite of the………………………………………………………………………
5. Even though the work was hard, they enjoyed themselves.
-> Despite ….……………………………………………………………………………..
6. They wanted to climb the mountain even though it was dangerous.
-> Despite …………………………….………………………….……………………
7. Although the weather was extremely hot, they went jogging in the park.
-> In spite of the………………………………….……………………………………..
8. Though I knew the danger of smoking, I didn’t give it up.
-> In spite of ……………………………………………………………………………………
9. Although Mr.Ben is old, he runs seven miles before breakfast.
-> Despite……………………………………………………………………………………..
10. Although Mary was sad at losing the contest, she managed to smile.
-> In spite of………………………………………………………………………………..
11. Although she disliked coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm.
-> Despite…………………………………………………………………………………..
12. Although the prices are high, my daughters insist on going to the movies every Saturday.
-> In spite of………………………………………………………………………………..
13. Mary went to work although she was ill.
->In spite of……………..……………………………….……………………………………
14. He went to school though he was sick.
->In spite of…………………………………………………………………………………..
15. The plane took off although it was foggy.
-> In spite of……………..……………………………………………………………………..
Exercise 3: Rewrite sentences.
1. Although she was ill, she went to school.
In spite of ............................................................................................
2. He didn’t come because he was sick.
He didn’t come because of...........................................................................
3. She didn’t eat much though she was hungry.
Despite ............................................................................................
4. The train was late because the fog was thick.
Because of ............................................................................................
5. I accepted the job although the salary was low.
In spite of ............................................................................................
6. The plane couldn’t take off because the weather was bad.
Because of ............................................................................................
7. She stay at home because her mother was sick.
Because of ............................................................................................
8. He didn’t leave school even though his family was poor.
Despite ............................................................................................
9. All the teachers love him because his conduct is good.
Because of ............................................................................................
10.The flight was not delayed though it was foggy.
Despite ............................................................................................
11. We couldn’t study because it was noisy.
Because of ............................................................................................
12. Even though it was cold, I went swimming.
In spite of ............................................................................................
13. These students didn’t arrive late although there was the traffic jam.
Despite ............................................................................................
14. Mary can’t sleep because there was the noise.
Because of ............................................................................................
15. She didn’t get ill though she worked very hard.
In spite of ............................................................................................
16. His wife usually gives him a list because he often forgets things.
Because of ............................................................................................
21. He left school because his life was hard.
Because of
22. Although he hadn’t finished the paper, he went to sleep.
Despite ...................................................................................................
25. Although the streets are narrow, many people drive cars in this city.
In spite of ............................................................................................
26. Because he got up early, he wasn’t late for the first train.
Because of ............................................................................................
27. Although he is strong, I’m not afraid of him.
In spite of ............................................................................................
30. I can sleep although it is hot.
In spite of ............................................................................................
31. I couldn’t do the test because it was difficult.
I couldn’t do the test because of
32. He always studies hard though he encounters difficulties.
Despite ...................................................................................................
34. Although it got dark, they continued to work.
In spite of ............................................................................................
35. Although he’s got an English name, he is German.
Despite. ............................................................................................
37. Nick is often punished because he is lazy.
Because of ............................................................................................
38. We bought the house though its rooms were small.
We bought the house despite ............................................................................................
40. Karen works on Sundays because she gets paid extra.
Because of ............................................................................................
41. Although he had planed everything carefully, a lot of things went wrong.
Despite ............................................................................................
43. Although the prices are high, my daughters insist on going to the movie.
Despite ............................................................................................
44. We didn’t go fishing because the water was rough.
Because of ............................................................................................
45. Although they study hard, they can’t get good marks.
In spite of ............................................................................................
46. Because there were the obstacles, the building didn’t go along as planned.
Because of ............................................................................................