Choose the best answer for each sentence

Task 1: Choose the best answer for each sentence

1. _______________ the watch was expensive, he bought it.

A. Although

B. Despite

C. However

2. We went out _______________ the rain.

A. in spite of

B. despite

C. A, B

3. We went out _______________ it was raining.

A. although

B. however

C. despite

4. _______________ my husband didn't like the movie, I enjoyed it a lot.

A. Although

B. Though

C. A, B

5. He passed the test. _______________, he didn't get the job.

A. Despite

B. Although

C. However

6. _______________ he passed the test, he didn't get the job.

A. In spite of

B. Although

C. However

7. They managed to do it _______________ I was not there.

A. although

B. despite

C. however

8. He was really tired; _______________, he went on working

A. though

B. however

C. despite

9. _______________ she is a nice girl, I don’t quite like her.

A. Despite

B. Although

C. In spite of

10. _______________ of the headache, I enjoyed the movie.

A. Despite

B. In spite

C. However

Task 2: Fill in the blanks with “in spite of - although - however - but”.

1. I lost my keys; _______________, I found them in my blue handbag.

2. _______________ she is seven years old, she is playing the piano well.

3. We don’t like camping; _______________, we love fishing.

4. I didn’t tell Ann anything about the accident. _______________, she looked very anxious.

5. _______________ my brother is seven years old, he doesn’t want to go to school.

6. I don’t know how to play the chess. _______________ I really want to learn it.

7. Tim drank two cups of coffee _______________ he drank a cup of coffee before.

8. _______________ we don’t have any money, we went shopping.

9. My mother goes shopping _______________ the rain.

10. John reads book; _______________, he doesn’t read newspapers.

Task 3: Combine the sentences with the words given.