Clauses of contrast and purpose

We loved the film_________ it was nearly

three hours long!

• in spite of

• however

• despite

• in spite of the fact that

They went down to the harbour ____ see if they

had fresh fish.

• although

• to

• so that

• for

________ not being very fit, he managed to walk the

three miles to the village

• Even though

• Though

• Despite

• Although

The athlete trained hard ____ he could win a gold medal.

• so that

• in spite of

• in order to

• because

The boy went to school ____ he had a fever.

• despite

• in spite of

• although

• because

_____ putting on a coat, I still felt cold.

• Because of

• In spite of

• Although

• In order to

_____ Joan not doing well in class, the teacher likes her.

• Despite

• Because

• Although

• So that

_________ she ate some cake before dinner, it didn't spoil her appetite.

• So that

• In order to

• Despite

• Although

The fireman entered the burning house _____ save the little girl.

• so that

• because

• so as to

• though

He studied hard every day ___ he could enter university.

• so that

• in order to

• because of

• even though