Contrast and Concessions

Connectors of contrast

Unit 7

PRE FCE

ALTHOUGH / EVEN THOUGH

+ CLAUSE (SUBJECT + VERB)

DESPITE / IN SPITE OF

+ NOUN

DESPITE / IN SPITE OF

+ ING

DESPITE / IN SPITE OF

+ THE FACT THAT ....

Multiple Choice

..... we no longer attend the same school, we are still friends.

• Despite

• Even though

Multiple Choice

Sophia has managed to make some friends ......... her shyness.

• in spite of

• although

Multiple Choice

My sister prefers to be alone ..... having a large number of friends.

• despite

• although

Multiple Choice

Nancy is a very trustworthy person ........ she's still only a young teen.

• in spite of

• although

Multiple Choice

........ the fact that we had an argument, we remain close friends.

• Even though

• In spite of

Multiple Choice

........ having a very bad temper, Joe still manages to keep his friends.

• Despite

• Although

Multiple Choice

I don't see Miles very often. He is, ..........., still a close friend.

• whereas

• however

Fill in the Blank

I do like Matilda, in ....... of the fact that she can be cold sometimes.

Fill in the Blank

Lucas used to be popular. ......, no-one seems to like him now.

Fill in the Blank

...... though we fight a lot, my sister and I are actually very close.

Fill in the Blank

I think it's great having lots of Facebook friends ...... what some people believe.

Fill in the Blank

........ Gran is in her 70s, she is still close to her best friend from childhood.