LINKING WORDS CONJUNCTIONS
A. Fill in the blanks with Although/Though/In spite
of/Despite:1. _______________she is beautiful, everybody hates
her.2. The children slept deeply _______________ the noise.3.
_______________ earning a low salary, Sara helped her parents4.
Jane rarely sees Alan _______________they are neighbors.5. Kate did
not do well in the exam _______________working very hard.6.
_______________ I was very hungry, I couldn't eat.7.
_______________ the difficulty, they managed to solve the math
problem.8. Liza never talked to him _______________ she loved
him.9. _______________ it was cold, Marie didn't put on her
coat.10. Clare did the work_______________ being ill.11.
_______________ all our hard work, a lot of things went wrong.12.
_______________ we had planned everything carefully, a lot of
things went wrong.13. I went to work the next day _______________ I
was still feeling ill.14. She accepted the job _______________ the
low salary.15. I could not get to sleep _______________ the
noise.16. He runs fast _______________ his old age.
B. Choose the correct answer:1) ___ he was tired he drove a
hundred kilometers to the next town.a) In spite ofb) Although
2) He enjoys his job ___ the low salary.a) Thoughb) Despite
3) ___ having lived in Norway for ten years, he never got used
to the cold.a) Despiteb) Although
4) ___ they said construction was complete, there were builders
working on the hotel when we arrived.a) Thoughb) In spite of
5) ___ the fact that she had no money, she bought the car
anyway.a) Althoughb) Despite
6) You still play loud music ___ I've asked you not to several
times.a) In spite ofb) Though
C. Put the beginnings and the ends of the sentences together:1.
Mark bought an expensive car
a) he drives his fathers car.
2. David opened the windows
b) in spite of drinking 3 cups of coffee.
3. Although Sue had a bad cold,
c) I couldnt help watching the film.
4. Though Mustafa is only 15,
d) she knows how to read and write.
5. He didnt take his raincoat,
e) I got up late.
6. Although I went to bed an hour earlier,f) we still missed the
plain.
7. In spite of being clever,
g) he has made many friends.
8. I will give you some money
h) she wasnt successful.
9. Despite of being late,
i) although I need it myself.
10. Though we took the taxi,
j) she hardly earns her living.
11. In spite of working hard,
K) she invited him to her birthday party.
12. Although Matilda is 3,
l) he didnt knock the door.
13. She couldnt stay awake,
m) she didnt help her brother with the homework.
14. Despite being new at his school,
n) she didnt see the doctor.
15. Although I was exhausted,
o) although he is jobless.
16. Though she doesnt like him very much,p) in spite of the
rain.
17. Although he is good at English,
q) although it was freezing cold.
D. Make one sentence from two. Use the words in brackets in your
sentences:1. I couldn't sleep. I was tired.
(Despite)_______________________________________________________________________2.
They have very little money. They are happy. (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.
(Though)_______________________________________________________________________
E. Choose the correct alternative:1. (Despite / Though) the bad
weather, we went on a school picnic.2. (Though / In spite of) his
illness, Ben went to school because he had an exam.3. (Although /
Despite) she was very busy, my mother cooked a great meal for my
friends.4. (Though / In spite of) I studied so hard for my English
test, I got a poor mark.5. My mother is never pleased with my
grades (though / despite) I get nothing less than a 'B'.4
