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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 I had never seen him, I recognized him from a photograph.

3. I didn’t wear a raincoat although it rained hard.

4. We’d better invite her to the party although we didn’t like her.

5. Although the biology lesson was so difficult, I managed to make myself understand.
6. He was late although she woke up earlier.

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 she got injured foot, 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)
We lost the match despite the better team.
8. It is impossible to finish the work. They still try hard to finish it. (even if)
They still try hard even if it is impossible to finish the work.
9. He was trying to smile. He failed in his exams. (in spite of)
In spite of his failed in his exams, he was trying to smile.
10. Tono attended his friend’s party. His mother was ill. (though)
Tono's mother was ill. He attended his friend’s party, though.