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Although/ though/ even though/ in spite of/ despite

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

___ it rained a lot, we enjoyed our holidays.

a)

Although

b)

In spite of

c)

Because

d)

Because of

2.

___ all our careful plans, a lot of things went wrong.

a)

Although

b)

In spite of

c)

Because

d)

Because of

3.

___ we'd planned everything carefully, a lot of things went wrong.

a)

Although

b)

In spite of

c)

Because

d)

Because of

4.

I went home early ___ I was feeling unwell.

a)

although

b)

in spite of

c)

because

d)

because of

5.

I went to work the next day ___ I was still feeling unwell.

a)

although

b)

in spite of

c)

because

d)

because of

6.

She only accepted the job ___ the salary, which was very high.

a)

although

b)

in spite of

c)

because

d)

because of

7.

She accepted the job ___ the salary, which was very low.

a)

although

b)

in spite of

c)

because

d)

because of

8.

I managed to get to sleep ___ there was a lot of noise.

a)

although

b)

in spite of

c)

because

d)

because of

9.

I couldn't get to sleep ___ the noise.

a)

although

b)

in spite of

c)

because

d)

because of

10.

We didn't like the food. We ate everything ___.

a)

though

b)

despite

c)

although

d)

even though

11.

He passed the exam ___ he studied at the very last minute.

a)

although

b)

in spite of

c)

because

d)

because of

12.

He passed the exam ___ he studied like his life depended on it.

a)

although

b)

in spite of

c)

because

d)

because of

13.

I didn't eat anything ___ I was famished.

a)

although

b)

in spite of

c)

because

d)

because of

14.

I didn't eat anything ___ of my hunger.

a)

although

b)

in spite of

c)

because

d)

because of

15.

___ having very little money, they are happy.

a)

Although

b)

In spite of

c)

Because

d)

Because of

16.

___ living in the same street, we hardly ever see each other.

a)

Although

b)

Despite

c)

Because

d)

Because of

17.

I got very wet in the rain ___ I was only out for five minutes

a)

despite

b)

in spite of

c)

even though

d)

because

18.

Liz is very nice. I don't like her husband ___.

a)

despite

b)

in spite of

c)

even though

d)

though