Exercise 4: Write a new sentence with the same meaning.

1. In spite of the noisy music, he slept well.

2. Despite having a Vietnamese name, he's in fact a Cambodian.

3. Despite his poverty, he helped everyone.

4. In spite of the low salary, he decided to get the job.

5. Even though he hasn't eaten for three days, he didn't feel hungry.

6. Despite being good, the team lost the match.

7. In spite of the cold weather, she goes out without wearing coat.

8. Despite being ill, he went to school.

9. Despite drawing badly, they won the games.

10. Despite having much experience in machinery, he didn't succeed in repairing this machine.

11. Although the trees are tall, he climbed up them.

12. Though she is beautiful, she couldn't pass the contest.

13. Despite the heavy rain, I went to school on time.

14. In spite of the fog, the flight was not delayed.

15. In spite of the green fruits, he ate all of them.

16. Although the test was difficult, we did it well.

17. Because of the heavy coffee, I couldn't drink it.

18. Because he didn't have breakfast, he was hungry.

19. Because of the bad weather, the plane couldn't take off.

20. Because they were lazy, they were punished.

21. Because of studying hard, she passed the exams easily.

22. Because of getting up late, we are late for work.