Test, grammar

.... he can’t swim, he loves going in the sea.

• Even though

• Despite

The food in this restaurant looks very nice.

.... , I don’t think we can afford it.

• Although

• However

They’re still best friends ... they argue all the time.

• despite

• although

The teacher asked us to work on our projects over the holidays in spite of ...

• we were complaining

• our complaints

There’s nothing good on TV . I watch it every evening, ... .

• however

• although

I ... (see) any Pixar fi lms until last night.

• hadn’t seen

• hadn’t been seeing

By midday , we ... for an hour.

• had waited

• had been waiting

The food wasn’t ready because he ... cooking too late.

• had started

• had been starting

They ... half the match when the referee stopped it.

• had played

• had been playing

My last birthday was better than I .... (expect)