Lesson9UpInt-Clauses of Contrast and Purpose

Sue passed the exam with a high grade __________ she didn't study at all.

• despite

• in spite of

• although

• so that

__________ the low salary, Margaret accepted the job.

• Though

• Although

• Despite the fact that

• In spite of

____________not seeing him for a long time, I recognized Jim immediately.

• Despite

• Though

• Although

• Despite the fact that

Jane has decided to organize a great party _______ her birthday.

• to

• so as to

• for

• in order to

My mum prepared some sandwiches __________ I could eat on the bus.

• so as to

• for

• so that

• in order to

I am going to take my umbrella so that I _________get wet.

• can't

• wouldn't

• didn't

• won't

John went to the library _________ study in silence.

• so that

• in order to

• for

Tim wore a thick coat _________ get cold.

• to

• so as to

• so as not to

• in order to not

Rewrite the following : Tim came to the party although he was sad.

• Tim came to the party despite he was sad.

• Tim came to the party despite his sadness.

___________ he was sick, Mick went to work.

• Despite

• In spite of

• Although