Connectors

Mary went to the gym____ it was closed

• therefore

• unlike

• but

• despite

Answer explanation

Opposite ideas

My mom and I ate the cake _____ my sister is bad at baking.

• but

• Unike

• despite

Answer explanation

To overlook the following fact.

Mike will take the quiz ____ he didn't study enough.

• but

• unlike

• therefore

• despite

We have to use the hammer;_____,we will drive this nail onto the wall.

• but

• despite

• Therefore

Answer explanation

Despite expresses a result.

_____ the weather,the tourist went sightseeing.

My teacher planned his lesson;______,he did a great class.

• but

• Sorry, I didn't pay attention.

• therefore

• despite

Answer explanation

Therefore establishes a result

We are going to ride our bikes _____ the heavy traffic.

• but

• despite

• therefore

• English is not my thing

Answer explanation

We will ride our bikes anyway.

We hired an interior designer ____ we decided to paint the house.

Answer explanation

We did the opposite.