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__________ the staff worked very hard, it was only the managers who had a pay rise last year.

• However

• Even though

• Nevertheless

Productivity has increased over the last quarter

____________ the fact that we

reduced staff numbers.

• in spite

• despite

• although

On the one hand sales increased in China but,

________________ , they fell

dramatically in Australia

• in spite of

• on the other hand

• though

We increased productivity last year. ____________, this did not help the overall figures.

• Despite

• However

• On the other hand

Turnover fell rapidly _________ all the changes the company made.

• despite

• even though

• in spite

The company performed better this year compared to the previous year. _________ , we are still quite a way behind the competition.

• In spite of

• Even though

• Nevertheless

Everyone got a bonus _______ some of them hadn’t been with the company very long.

• despite

• though

• nevertheless

It was impossible to give everyone a pay rise this year _______ they had all worked very hard.

• even

• despite

• although

______ giving staff more training, productivity did not improve very much.

• Despite

• In spite

• Although

Sales figures increased steadily _______ of the price increases.

• in spite

• despite

• although