Quiz on Using Conjunctions

Which sentence uses "although" correctly?

• Although the rain, they played outside.

• Although it was raining, they played outside.

• Although of the rain, they played outside.

• Although raining, they played outside.

Which option correctly follows "in spite of"?

• In spite of she was tired, she finished.

• In spite of running late, he caught the bus.

• In spite of he was tired, he finished.

• In spite of they were late, they caught the bus.

Which sentence is incorrect?

• Despite her experience, she failed.

• In spite of his age, he runs fast.

• Despite of his illness, he worked.

• In spite of the rain, they went out.

Which sentence correctly uses "despite the fact that"?

• Despite the fact that he studied, he failed.

• Despite the fact he studied, he failed.

• Despite of the fact that he studied, he failed.

• Despite the fact that studied, he failed.

Which pair of sentences shows that "though" can replace "although"?

• Though she was tired, she kept working / Although she was tired, she kept working

• Though she was tired, she kept working / Despite she was tired, she kept working

• Though she was tired, she kept working / In spite she was tired, she kept working

• Though she was tired, she kept working / Even she was tired, she kept working

Which sentence uses "though" at the end correctly?

• I didn't study. I passed, though.

• I didn't study. Though, I passed.

• I didn't study. Passed, though.

• I didn't study. Though passed.

Which is the stronger form of "although"?

• In spite of

• Though

• Even though

• Despite

Which sentence is incorrect?

• Even though it was late, she kept working.

• Even she was tired, she continued.

• Even though he was sick, he finished the race.

• Even though they were afraid, they tried again.