Rewrite sentencesExercise 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 ............................................................................................ |