Exercises

112.1 Complete the sentences. Use although + a sentence from the box.

I didn't speak the language

he has a very important job

I had never seen her before

we don't like them very much

it was quite cold, the heating was on

I'd met her twice before

we've known each other for a long time]

1. _Although he has a very important job,_ he isn't articularly well-paid.

2. ---, I recognised her from a photograph.

3. She wasn't wearing a coat ---.

4. We thought we'd better invite them to the party ---.

5. ---, I managed to make myself understood.

6. ---, the room wasn't warm.

7. I didn't recognize her ---.

8. We're not very good friends ---.

112.2 Complete the sentences with although/in spite of/because/because of.

1. _Although_ it rained a lot, we enjoyed our holiday.

2. a. --- all our careful plans, a lot of things went wrong.

b. ---we had planned everything carefully, a lot of things went wrong.

3. a. I went home early --- I was feeling unwell.

b. I went to work the next day --- I was still feeling unwell.

4. a. She only accepted the job --- the salary, which was very high.

b. She accepted the job --- the salary, which was rather low.

5. a. I managed to get to sleep --- there was a lot of noise.

b. I couldn't get to sleep --- the noise.

Use your own ideas to complete the following sentences:

6. a. He passed the exam although.---.

b. He passed the exam because ---.

7. a. I didn't eat anything although ---.

b. I didn't eat anything in spite of ---.

112.3 Make one sentence from two. Use the word(s) in brackets in your sentences.

1. I couldn't sleep. I was tired. (despite). _I couldn't sleep despite being tired._

2. They have very little money. They are happy. (in spite of)

In spite of ---.

3. My foot was injured. I managed to walk to the nearest village. (although)

4. I enjoyed the film. The story was silly. (in spite of)

5. We live in the same street. We hardly ever see each other. (despite)

6. I got very wet in the rain. I had an umbrella. (even though)

112.4 Use the words in brackets to make a sentence with though at the end.

1. The house isn't very nice. (like/garden) _I like the garden though._

2. It's quite warm. (a bit windy) ---.

3. We didn't like the food. (ate) ---.

4. Liz is very nice. (don't like/husband) I ---.