ASIGNMENT GRAMMAR

B. Complete the sentences with “although” or “in spite of”.

1. In spite of all my careful plans, a lot of things went wrong.
2. Although I love music, I can’t play a musical instrument.
3. In spite of being very tired, we kept on walking.
4. Although the heat was turned all the way up, the house was still cold.
5. Keith decided to quit his job although I advised him not to do so.

C. Complete the sentence using ‘Although + sentence’.

1. Although he worked overtime, he wasn’t particularly well paid.
2. Although she looked feminine, I recognize him from a photograph.
3. I didn’t wear a raincoat although it was driving rain.
4. We’d better invite her to the party although he did not want to see us in this party.
5. Although I am very difficult to understood, I managed to make myself understand.
6. He was late although he knows I've been waiting for him.

D. Rewrite the sentences using the conjunctions in brackets.

1. Although he’s got a French name, he is in fact an American. (despite)
Despite his French name, he is in fact an American
2. In spite of her injured foot, she managed to walk home. (although)
Although her foot was injured,she managed to walk home.
3. I decided to accept the job although the salary was low. (in spite of)
In spite of the low salary, I decided to accept the job.
4. I’ll keep doing the work although it may cause me a lot suffering. (whatever)
I’ll keep doing the work whatever it may cause me a lot suffering.
5. In spite of being very busy, we never forget to pray everyday. (no matter how)
No matter how busy we are, we never forget to pray everyday.
6. In spite of not having eaten for 24 hours, I didn’t feel hungry. (even though)
Even though I haven’t eaten for 24 hours, I didn’t feel hungry.
7. We lost the match although we were the better team. (despite)
Despite we were the better team, we lost the match.
8. It is impossible to finish the work. They still try hard to finish it. (even if)
Even if is impossible to finish to work, they still try hard to finish it.
9. He was trying to smile. He failed in his exams. (in spite of)
He was trying to smile, in spite of his exam was failled.
10. Tono attended his friend’s party. His mother was ill. (though)
Though her mother was ill, Tono attended his friends party.