Choose the best answer
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)
->……………………………………………………………………………………………
2. I fell asleep because the film was boring. (so)
->……………………………………………………………………………………………
3. She works hard so she gets good marks (because)
->……………………………………………………………………………………………
4. This is the shortest way to the city but it isn’t the only way. (However)
->……………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Although she worked hard, she failed the exam. (but)
->She ……………………………………………………………………………………….
6. Although they are short, they still love playing sports.
-> 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)
->In spite of ……………………………..…………………………………….…………..
9. The children played football though it rained heavily. (despite)
-> ……………………………………………………………………………………………
10. We went on a picnic though the weather was bad. (spite)
-> ……………………………………………………………………………………………