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Though, However, Despite

January 1st, 2021 in English Quiz

Fill in the blanks with though, although, however, despite or in spite of.

1. …………………………. I gave him sound advice, he failed.

2. ………………………….. his bad health, he still goes to work every day.

3. ………………………. being poor, she is a happy woman.

4. ……………………….. the weather was bad, we went.

5. It was raining; ………………………., we went out.

6. ………………………. he was in great pain, he laughed.

7. ………………………….. his repeated requests, she refused to help him.

8. …………………………. she was disappointed, she decided to make another attempt.

9. ………………………… working hard, we could not finish the project on time.

10. …………………………. earning well, she never seems to have enough money.

Answers

1. Though I gave him sound advice, he failed.

2. Despite his bad health, he still goes to work every day.

3. Despite / In spite of being poor, she is a happy woman.

4. Though the weather was bad, we went.

5. It was raining; however, we went out.

6. Though he was in great pain, he laughed.

7. Despite his repeated requests, she refused to help him.

8. Though / Although she was disappointed, she decided to make another attempt.

9. Despite / In spite of working hard, we could not finish the project on time.

10. Despite / In spite of earning well, she never seems to have enough money.